British artist Bex Burch will be performing a semi-freeform minimalist ensemble piece, “as yet untitled,” with a unique lineup of collaborators at Prototype 237 in Paterson, NJ this Friday. Check out my interview with her about the piece and the upcoming show recordcratesunited.com/2026/01/19/b...

All Jersey heads & local jazz fans cannot miss Bex Burch’s final tour stop at Prototype 237 in Paterson on 1/23. She’ll be playing a semi-improvised modular long-form piece with a unique ensemble + an opening set of poetry by John Francis Quiñonez. For tix & more info: www.prototype237.com/events.

I finally have my recap post about our first Psych Ambient Daydream festival up on the site, featuring many incredible shots taken by @cbruno.bsky.social. Check it out! recordcratesunited.com/2026/01/12/p...

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I am absolutely crazy for this new super jam by Free Times and June Grass (under the fitting name of “Free Grass”). Spacey psych rock riffage with cosmic synths and iridescent guitar leads? Dude…yes 🙌 freetimes.bandcamp.com/album/full-u...

I’m replaying this playlist on my show right now, since we were plagued with so many tech difficulties last week. Tune in for a sampling of 2025’s best and brightest: www.em-radio.com

I collected a list of some of my favorite releases from last year fashionably late, but if you’re curious about what I dug in 2025, check it out recordcratesunited.com/2026/01/07/f...

Experimental rock supergroup, Winged Wheel, shows off their song craft on the daringly original and abstract Desert So Green, which comes out on @12xurecs.bsky.social this Friday. recordcratesunited.com/2026/01/05/w...

If you need a good soundtrack for your New Year’s Eve, tune in to www.EM-Radio.com from 7-9 for a selection of some of my favorite songs released in 2025.

Recently out on @centripetalforce.bsky.social, Agnes Martian’s Elsewhere album is a true godsend for all fans of 70s kosmische synth records, Library music LPs and all forms of space rock. recordcratesunited.com/2025/12/30/a...

I’m continuing to highlight some of my favorite records of the year that I didn’t get to write about before, and today I have written a post about Wednesday Knudsen’s gorgeous organic ambient soundscape double LP, Atrium. recordcratesunited.com/2025/12/29/w...

Just in time for the holidays, the final release in Jacken Elswyth’s elemental folk tape series, Betwixt & Between, is a chilly split-release of Yuletide carols and ambiance by Elspeth Anne and Côr Meibion Gwalia. recordcratesunited.com/2025/12/24/e...

Thank you so much and warm tidings to you and yours 🎄 ❄️ ☀️

Dig into this year’s winter solstice and holiday mix on the site: recordcratesunited.com/2025/12/19/t...

The good folks at Slipstream Records and Torn & Frayed have collected a wealth of demo recordings by Hal Paris of Country Funk from the early 70s that proves that he’s one of the most unfairly overlooked fathers of the Cosmic American Music world. recordcratesunited.com/2025/12/17/h...

Tune in to www.EM-Radio.com tonight from 7-9 to celebrate the holidays and the shortest day and the longest night with us on The Record Crates United Mixtape. 🔊: “The Longest Night” by Dave Heumann

Thanks @recordcratesunited.bsky.social for including some hot live Heavy Lidders explorations (and a Sun Ra cover !) on yr latest radio show... cooool man

Check out my review of Spiral Wave Nomads’ latest heavy juggernaut LP, The Weightless Sea: recordcratesunited.com/2025/12/16/s...

If you’re looking for some holiday music that goes far off the beaten track, then seek out This Winter, by Sun Cru Records, which features a diverse range of sounds from the likes of Little Wings, Dave Heumann, Wes Tirey, Little H Collective and The Peel recordcratesunited.com/2025/12/14/s...

Check out the latest two episodes of my show in the archives: recordcratesunited.com/2025/12/13/t...

I love this one so much

Tune in to www.em-radio.com tonight for a live episode of my show beaming straight from my home in Jersey to your ears and hearts, with loads of new music, including the new record by Josh Martin on @eiderdownrecords.bsky.social, of which you can hear in this vid.

Here’s some info on how to get to Prototype 237 where and where not to park. DO NOT park on River Street or in the loading dock to the left of the building or in the lot to the right of the building — you’ll be towed! You can park on Lawrence, Montgomery, and Lafayette Streets, highlighted in yellow

Why not spend Saturday with us and a whole bunch of great bands? We will have food, drinks, and oh yeah the music. Did i mention easy parking? What else do you gotta do? See ya there! @recordcratesunited.bsky.social #paterson #supportlivemusic #instrumental #experimental

For this Bandcamp Friday. Please consider this insane 3-disc live set of wild jams by @lidders.bsky.social & the Heavy Lidders jeffreyalexander.bandcamp.com/album/britis...

Thank you Clay Pigeon & @wfmu.bsky.social! The fest is TOMORROW! Get your tix now 🎟️🎟️ www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...

Garcia Peoples has mastered both the art of crafting catchy, memorable tunes and jamming out hard into deep space. When they’re locked in, they’re practically airborne. Get your tix and don’t miss their concluding set!🎟️🎟️🎟️ www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...

Thank you!!

As Dave said, this is going to be a totally wild show. Please come and be a part of it and catch some absolutely stellar performances. Tix 🎟️: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...

I've been mainlining these excellent @jmhart.bsky.social tapes of this past summer's Fly Around Festival ... as you can see from the schedule here, the lineup featured some of the very best in the biz. doomandgloomfromthetomb.tumblr.com/post/8019258...

Emergency Group produces intricate sprawling jams that spiral out like epic jazz-fusion fractals. They have a wholly unique surreal and hypnotic approach to jazz-rock with skronky lead keyboards and explosive drumming that is completely their own. recordcratesunited.com/psych-ambien...

We are psyched to announce Scott Williams will be giving away tickets on his show today on @wfmu.bsky.social! Tune in at 91.1FM in NY & NJ or 90.1 in the Hudson Valley or via WFMU.org from 3-6 and call in!

Emily Robb creates thunder and earthquakes with her pummeling walls of distorted guitar. Throughout her records, she conjures vast, arid landscapes through her fuzzed-up axe alone. Her music is equally elemental, surreal and moving. Get your 🎟️ www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/... 📸: Alyssa Kriner

We want to extend our immense gratitude to Molly Ann Farms for being our lead sponsor/vendor for our festival! Rooted in community, education and a compassionate customer experience, MAF is a safe and friendly haven for every bud lover. Check out their booth at the festival & their shop in Haledon.

One week from today, I'll be at Prototype 237 in Paterson for Psych Ambient Daydream, a full day of music lovingly curated by @recordcratesunited.bsky.social & @seawindofbattery.bsky.social featuring The Royal Arctic Institute, Garcia Peoples, Emergency Group, and others. See you there?

For today only, we’re offering this special discount for Psych Ambient Daydream tickets. Grab yours now! www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...

From his acid guitar wizardry in Elkhorn and Jeffrey Alexander & The Heavy Lidders to his groove-centric psych rock and zither solo LPs, Drew Gardner has consistently proven himself to be a powerhouse multi-instrumentalist. For the fest, he’ll be joined by the great Bob Bannister & Rob Smith.

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The Royal Arctic Institute is one of NJ’s great multifaceted bands. Blending together styles like smoky jazz-fusion with shadowy ambient country and slow-mo surf rock, this band is A VIBE. Be sure to catch their set at the our fest! For more info & tix go to: recordcratesunited.com/2025/11/20/a...

Check out our sampler of live recordings and other choice cuts by all of the artists who will be appearing at our festival. Also, don’t forget to grab your ticket asap! recordcratesunited.com/2025/11/20/a...

Tune in to www.em-radio.com tonight @ 7 to catch me spinning some of my favorite tracks and deep live cuts by all of the artists that are appearing at our Psych Ambient Daydream festival on Dec. 6. Grab tickets here: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...

Check out my review for the dreamy and hazy new split release by Reverse Death and Oruã, available now by Dead Currencies. recordcratesunited.com/2025/11/18/r...

Ernie Francestine is a PA-based multi-instrumentalist who crafts acoustic-based cosmic music that glows with a warm positivity that completely uplifts your soul. Be sure to catch his afternoon set at the Psych Ambient Daydream fest. 🎟️🎟️ TIX: www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...

Check out the last 3 episodes of my show in the archives: recordcratesunited.com/2025/11/08/t...

We’re kicking off our Psych Ambient Daydream artist spotlights with David Bales, an experimental guitarist whose stunning record, Ringing Fields, turns his cancer journey into transcendent fantasias. Tap the link to read more and catch him opening our fest! recordcratesunited.com/2025/11/07/d...

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Rest peacefully, Donna