Lost Souls now on sale

In honor of the recent debut of the documentary "Lost Souls," we're proud to offer the CD that started it all. "Lost Souls, Psych of the South, Volume 1" presents heaping slabs of garage psych by the Lost Souls, the Blue and the Grey, and other Arkansas bands.

If you missed the full-blown grooviness of the film, bask in the far-out sounds of these long-lost rockers. 

 - Ralph

New Psych of the South documentary: Lost Souls

We're especially proud of our friends at Psych of the South. Their first release, "Lost Souls" lovingly gathered together and restored 1960's psychedelic and garage band rarities from their native Arkansas.

Now Harold Ott and his crew bring their first documentary film to market. "The Lost Souls" traces the rise and fall of this remarkable regional act, and give viewers a rare glimpse into the exciting 1960's music scene.

"Lost Souls" premieres at the Little Rock Film Festival May 16, 2009.

But if you can't make it, don't despair. You can always purchase "Lost Souls, 1960s Garage and Psychedelic Rock 'n' Roll from Arkansas" and groove to the sounds of the legendary Lost Souls, the Blue and the Gray and many others.




- Ralph

Psych of the South

Although classical releases make up the bulk of the DCD Records site, we carry (and enjoy listening to) other genres of music.

A welcome addition is "Lost Souls," a new recording from Psych of the South, a small group of passionate record collectors and musicians who've gathered together a truly unique collection. Based in Arkansas, Pysch of the South (POTS) assembled a wonderful selection of garage and psychedelic bands from their own part of the state.

These teen-age bands flourished in the mid to late 1960's. Their enthusiasm often overcame lack of technique, creating a body of records that are authentically raw and exciting. Many of these groups played high school dances and other gigs in order to make a 45 rpm single -- if they were really successful, they sometime earned enough to pay for a session to cut the B side as well.

Most of these groups lasted less than a year, and their recordings were often discarded as juvenile ephemera. Thanks to enthusiasts like POTS, some of these groups now connect with a new generation of rockers.

Here's a couple of excerpts to whet your appetite.

The Lost Souls - Lost Love
Barefacts - Tell Me

And if you like the sound, remember we've also got four volumes of similar material gathered from the vaults of small studios throughout Virginia!

- Ralph