Holy Tongue, Shackleton

The Tumbling Psychic Joy of Now, an expansive and ritualistic collaboration between Holy Tongue and Shackleton, is set here to enjoy. Holy Tongue, a trio featuring Valentina Magaletti, Al Wootton, and Susumu Mukai, are known for their unique blend of psychedelic, high-energy, spiritual dub-dance music, previously showcased across a trilogy of acclaimed EPs and their debut album, Deliverance and Spiritual Warfare. Their electrifying live shows draw on influences from experimental dub, frenetic rhythms of bands like 23 Skidoo and ESG, and the spiritual fervor of free jazz. Their collaboration with Shackleton, a pioneering figure in electronic music, takes their sound to new heights. Shackleton, who has evolved from the early 2000s dubstep scene into one of the most innovative voices in electronic music, brings his distinct rhythmic approach and deep conceptual themes to this project. Originally intended as a remix, the project blossomed into a full-fledged collaboration after a shared festival lineup in Sweden. The album is a profound journey through psychedelic, ritualistic dub, blending the maximal and minimal, the internal and external, ecstasy and agonyia true reflection of the psychic joy of the present moment.