Various Artists

Simla Beat 70

Label: Cosmic Rock

Genre: 60s / 70s Rock / Pop / Progressive / Kraut

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Sensational reissue for the first volume of iconic compilation Simla Beat 70. A psych garage manifesto, the record consisted of groups who appeared at the All-India Simla Beat ‘battle of the bands’ contest held in two years (1970 and '71) in Bombay. The annual event and the records were sponsored by The Imperial Tobacco Company. Bands from all around India would compete for first prize. The album - indeed - was not recorded live on the stage but in a primitive makeshift studio using very little overdubbing or sound reinforcement. The sound is generally influenced by the proto-garage western movement of the mid sixties and later became a massive cult for all the 70s rock fans.

Tracklist:

Side A

1 Voice From The Inner Soul – Confusions
2 You Can't Beat It – Dinosaurs
3 Psychedelia - X Lent's
4 Zorba's Dance – Innerlite
5 Proper Stranger - Genuine Spares
6 What's Goin On - Genuine Spares

Side B

1 Sinister Purpose – Dinosaurs
2 Mist - Great Bear
3 Born On The Bayou - X'Lents
4 Baby Baby Please – Innerlite