Emerging in the late 1960s, Psychedelic rock is characterised by distorted guitars, tape loops, Eastern modalities, and hallucinatory soundscapes that combined to dissolve conventional song structures and probe inner realms. Bands like Pink Floyd harnessed these techniques, layering synthesizers, Mellotron, and quadraphonic effects to create vast, emotive sound worlds with 'Echoes' and 'Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun' showcasing shimmering, drone-laden passages that feel both intimate and cosmic. They balanced minimalist calm with dramatic crescendos and created a hypnotic interplays of tension and release.
Into this storied lineage steps Angad Berar’s latest album, 'Sundae', a modern meditation on timeless psychedelia. Released on Echodelick Records — a boutique label founded by Jeff Ferguson with a deep-rooted reverence for vinyl, Sundae finds a fitting home into a catalog that values the tactile, immersive experience of listening. Specializing in short-run, high-quality pressings, Echodelick treats each record as a lasting dialogue between artist and listener.
The fourth album by Angad Berar and his second 'full band' release, Sundae was co-produced with Kartik Pillai of Karuta Records known for his work with Jamblu, Begum, and Peter Cat Recording Co. Written over a couple of years across Goa, Delhi, and Berlin, the album came together during an intensive 5-day recording session at Kartik’s studio in Faridabad.
Sundae marks a creative turning point for Angad reflecting his renewed engagement with full-band composition and a deeper understanding of groove and texture. This was also his first time co-producing, which he describes as “co-flying heavy machinery at this altitude". For its sound, the artist tapped into atmospheric driving music and Goan sea breeze.
The opening track of Sundae is a mellow acoustic meditation, punctuated by bells and a bright positive energy. In 'Jam 2' and 'Jam 6', there’s an evocation of Floydian minimalism and 'Driving With You' features his first ever vocal performance. 'Jam 4' pivots sharply to Indian sounds, worldbeat rhythms, and the new‑age vibrance of global psychedelia. Elsewhere, subterranean grunge and fuzz distortion occasionally surge, and the album closes with 'Jam 7', an atmospheric ambient soundscape with spacious textures.
Drawing from 60s and 70s psychedelic rock, krautrock, and Hindustani classical traditions, Sundae is a distilled, contemporary contemplation on psychedelic rock’s core: exploration, minimalism, and emotional resonance. Angad repaints the genre through acoustic intimacy, world rhythms, and bright ambient drifts, turning it into a "natural companion for long drives, cycling quests, or any moment that calls for steady forward motion," he notes. "And true to its name, the album feels like an ice cream on a hot sunny day."
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