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

Arcania International Back on the Air!

WVTF reporter Connie Stevens, using Arcania International's CD compilations as a starting point, continues her look at the forgotten soul and rock artists from 1960's Virginia. In the current segment of "Captive Audio, " aired the other day during Morning Edition, she interviewed Gene Brumley, of Gene & the Teen Beats from Martinsville, Virginia. As the band aged, they became Gene & the Team Beats.

If you dig the sound of the Teen/Team Beats Stevens plays in the background, then check out Ol'Virginia Soul, Part 1: Jump Up and Down. You'll find tracks from both versions of the band.

She also mentions Captain Darby and the Buccaneers, a garage/psych band based out of Roanoke, Virginia. Their tune "Look Out" shows up on "Aliens, Psychos & Wild Things, Volume Fore."

- Ralph

Arcania International On The Air!

Brent Hosier, owner of the Arcania International record label was featured on public radio station WVTF during "Morning Edition" today.

It was a pretty exciting time for all of us. We've been working with Brent for some time, trying to get some well-deserved attention to his releases.

Brent's a knowledgable record collector, and his compilations of 1960's garage band and soul records are pretty remarkable. Brent insists only using tracks that haven't been previously released on CD, which keeps the selections fresh-sounding. Further, he's pretty much limited his compilations to Virginia artists (with a few side trips).

Arcania International has two series running. The four volumes of "Aliens, Psychos and Wild Things" focuses on garage and psych bands of the mid- to late-1960s. "Ol' Virginia Soul" collects soul and R&B tracks from (mostly) the Old Dominion on three CDs.

Some of the discs have fallen out of print, and that's where we've come in. DCD Records has reissued "Aliens, Psychos and Wild Things, Vol. 1" and we're working on the others.

Check out the "Captive Audio" series at WVTF. You can even listen to the segment. And then -- if you're so inclined -- toodle on over to DCDRecords.com and buy a CD or two. We'll all be glad you did.

- Ralph

Aliens Psychos and Wild Things, Volume Fore

We recently added another title to our line of rock titles, thanks to Arcania International.

Arcania International's made Virginia the focus of their compilations. The first three volumes of "Aliens, Psychos and Wild Things" featured music from the Old Dominion, ca. 1965 - 1969.

For the fourth volume, Arcania expanded their scope. "Aliens, Psychos and Wild Things - Volume Fore" covers pych and garage bands from Virginia and its surrounding states. The resulting compilation contains some real gems. And just like the other volumes in the series, the songs in "Fore" are appearing in a collection for the first time.

Here's a small slab of psychedelic goodness from "Aliens, Psychos and Wild Things, Volume Fore."

Black Narcosis: The Land of Stone
Spontaneous Combustion: The Looking Glass of Time

Far out!

- 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