Ryley Walker - Golden Sings That Have Been Sung Psychedelic Afro Sounds 'Talent Night at the Ashram'

'Talent Night at the Ashram' is cinematic in its storytelling and kaleidoscopic in its mixing and merging of musical genres

The songs jumped off the record and grabbed you by the throat

we don‰۪t like to get too specific about the meaning of our music

And despite its varied sources

Taken from the album‰۪s liner notes (written by John Swenson

Ryley Walker - Golden Sings That Have Been Sung Psychedelic Afro Sounds 'Talent Night at the Ashram'The preceding years have been extraordinary for Ryley Walker. In March, his second album, 'Primrose Green', emerged to critical hosannas from the likes of NPR, Village Voice, Uncut, and Mojo in the process, earning admiration of musicians who had chalked up no shortage of turntable miles in Walker's life. Robert Plant declared himself a fan as did double bass legend Danny Thompson, with whom Ryley would later embark on a British tour. A sprawling tour