News — Erol Alkan

Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Pick Out Lost Psych Classics

"Psychedelia isn't so much a sound, as an impulse.It's what happens when two wires are crossed, when the conscious mind interacts with the complete unknown. It's a tradition, a lineage, one that harks back to prehistoric ritual while embracing cutting edge technology." Beyond The Wizards Sleeve pick 7 'lost' psyche albums for Clash Read the full article here

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Erol Alkan: Boiler Room Radio Residency Episode 03

Erol Alkan's Boiler Room Radio Show continues on July 12th from 20:00 BST and can be streamed here This time he'll be pulling out a wider range of music to fit the longer hours + intermittent bursts of sunshine. It's an eclectic summer special (of sorts). Think of it as an extension of his work as 1/2 of Beyond The Wizards Sleeve – who have just released an album-of-the-year contender in The Soft Bounce – as well as a decade-long search for modern psychedelia. Like the last two episodes you'll be able to listen in, view live track listings along with the artwork and interact with the...

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Album Time Tonight on BBC Radio 1: Beyond The Wizards Sleeve

Album Time with Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1, tonight from 22:00 GMT Listen here

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