EAR INFLUXION

Words about electronic & experimental music

SINCE 2010

Edward Ka-Spel: “Happy New Year” (Happy New Year, Beta-Lactum Ring 2005)Though best known as the vocalist and co-founder of psychedelic weirdos The Legendary Pink Dots, Edward Ka-Spel has just as...

Ear Influxion’s Best of 2016It’s been an unusual year for music for this particular listener. Despite dozens of genuinely interesting and rewarding albums and listening out there...

The Legendary Pink Dots: Pages of Aquarius (Metropolis)Over 35 years in, Dutch psychedelic curiosity factory The Legendary Pink Dots are still going strong. In fact, I had the pleasure of...

The Legendary Pink Dots: “Kalos Melas” (Synesthesia, 2002 Terminal Kaleidoscope)The Legendary Pink Dots’ popularity has waned, but they still have a very loyal audience. This disorienting...

The Legendary Pink Dots: “Voices” (The Legendary Pink Box, 1989) I’ll always have a soft spot for this ultra lo-fi track from LPD — takes me back every time.(Source:...

The Legendary Pink Dots: “Catch A Match. A Bang Bang. A Flashing Fist O'crackerjack. A Smack. Alick. A Char Char. You’re All Burned Out.” (Chemical Playschool 8, Terminal...

The Legendary Pink Dots: “City of Needles” (Shadow Weaver, PIAS 1992) Classic dark psychedelia from Edward Ka-Spel, the Silver Man and the rest of the Pink Dots troupe. This might have...

The Legendary Pink Dots: “Rainbows Too?” (Plutonium Blonde, ROIR 2008) This is one LPD album I haven’t really heard, but stumbling onto this clip, now I know I need to. It’s...

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