Ozric Tentacles
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Ozric Tentacles (commonly known as the Ozrics) are an instrumental band from Somerset, England, whose music can loosely
be describedas psychedelic or space rock. Formed in 1984, the band have released 29 albums as of 2007, and become a
cottage industry sellingaround a million albums worldwide despite never having major label backing.
Their music is a highly psychedelic mixture of thumping basslines, sound effects and danceable keyboard and guitar work,
with a soundinfluenced by Steve Hillage and Gong. Many of the Ozrics' songs are in unusual time signatures and/or unusual
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Ozric Tentacles (commonly known as the Ozrics) are an instrumental band from Somerset, England, whose music can loosely
be describedas psychedelic or space rock. Formed in 1984, the band have released 29 albums as of 2007, and become a
cottage industry sellingaround a million albums worldwide despite never having major label backing.
Their music is a highly psychedelic mixture of thumping basslines, sound effects and danceable keyboard and guitar work,
with a soundinfluenced by Steve Hillage and Gong. Many of the Ozrics' songs are in unusual time signatures and/or unusual
Eastern-influenced modes.Furthermore, they often feature complex arrangements which change time signature, key signature
and tempo frequently in the course of atrack. In places, this is deliberately confusing; however, there are also moments of
straightforward funk-influenced grooves.
These features are mixed with electronic elements, including densely layered psytrance- and techno-influenced arpeggiated
synthesisers,pads, synth basslines, effects and programmed drumbeats. They also have a strong influence from dub and
ambient music, with many quietrelaxed tracks that balance the frenetic, intense material.
The Ozrics also use a wide range of instruments in their performances. Electric and acoustic guitars, flutes, recorders,
xylophones and evensounds of digitally tweaked human voices appear throughout.
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