Conscious Music you have probably never heard of | #43 | Zen Baboon - Collected

A gentle and atmospheric excursion into ancient human territories of the East, Zen Baboon's "Collected" is pure balm for the soul, a mellow and relaxing dive into organic downtempo vibes and layers upon layers of background'ish sensations, tingles of awareness while never quite overwhelming the listener with hard-to-digest passages.

As such it is a beautiful record to put on when you are doing other tasks like studying, writing, working or housecleaning. It fills one's home with a non-invasive atmosphere, casually reminds oneself of his organic connection to the Earth, the cosmos and the human family and is a well-presented introduction to the psychedelic realms of downtempo, psybient and ambient music.

The album ranges in its delivery of beat emphasis - some tracks feel like a soft pillow, others more like a peek into exciting sonic adventures with a touch of Asian influence, yet always laced with human instruments through and through. Synth patterns that never become too demanding and a mystical vibe to many of the tracks make this album a superb experience no matter the level of willing attention given to it by the listener.

It's a perfect record for creating a warm and cozy atmosphere of voluntary intrigue, even for people who normally don't listen to psychedelic downtempo styles. It would also be an awesome record to make love to for its playful and non-serious vibe of letting go and relaxation into what is, not what should be ;)

When you come out the other side you will definitely have gotten a sense of what it means to go on a psychedelic journey, it will feel as if you've somehow been away but also have been here the whole time...

If you wish to buy the album in high quality and support the artist directly you may do so via Zen Baboon's bandcamp page