


With more than a hundred albums behind them, Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO unleash another ecstatic journey, a studio album blending swirling psychedelia, trance-inducing drones, cosmic synths, and Kawabata Makoto's searing guitar with hurdy-gurdy textures from Tomo Katsurada, heavy bass from Taigen Kawabe and soaring vocal layers, a kaleidoscopic ritual of boundless imagination.
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Taigen Kawabe-bass, voice
Satoshima Nani-drums
Kawabata Makoto-guitar
Tomo Katsurada-Hurdy Gurdy
Higashi Hiroshi-synthesizer
Jyonson Tsu-voice
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UPC: 5051996000326
Label: Rolling Heads
Catalog ID: RH 003CD
Squidco Product Code: 36396
Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2025
Country: UK
Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold
Recorded between 2021 and 2023 at the Acid Mothers Temple, in Japan, by Kawabata Makoto.
"The mind-bending, psychedelic release Holy Black Mountain Side from Acid Mothers Temple is now available on CD with a new bonus track. Showcased in a deluxe four-panel digifile sleeve, which stays true to the LP's purpose commissioned artwork by acclaimed Japanese artist, Kashiwagi Ten. Recorded across 2021 and 2023 at the Acid Mothers Temple, Japan, Holy Black Mountain Side was mastered by and features Taigen Kawabe of Bo Ningen. Alongside the two original tracks, the ear melting bonus track is also expertly produced, engineered and mixed by the Acid Mothers Temple frontman, Kawabata Makoto. Holy Black Mountain Side is the second release from Acid Mothers Temple on Rolling Heads."-Rolling Heads"
"The Japanese psychedelic rock underground has been on the radar of the international music scene for decades, but few groups in the community have been as prolific as Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.. Having released over 100 albums since their conception in 1995, it can seem impossible to know where to start with their labyrinth of a discography. But the perfect way for new listeners to get a taste of the Acid Mothers' experimental approach to psychedelia might be with their newest two-track release Holy Black Mountain Side.
The first track begins with droning trance-inducing electronica before dissolving into a swell of acid-jazz influenced grooves with roots in traditional Japanese music. The record peaks as the second song begins as energetic guitar riffs and captivating vocal arrangements flow like waves carrying the listener further and further out into deep inner space. Both tracks are built around a complex synthesis of intricate drum patterns, cosmic synth riffs, funky basslines, and esoteric bouzouki and hurdy-gurdy accompaniments, all adding texture and flair to this far-out release with a power that only the Acid Mothers' can harness."-Kalen, Outside Noise
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Artist Biographies
• Show Bio for Taigen Kawabe Taigen Kawabe is a London-based Japanese bassist and vocalist, primarily known for his work with Bo Ningen, whose fierce noise-rock performances have earned them cult status. He's also recorded with Mainliner and, as Ill Japonia, explores experimental trap, reimagining his musical roots through genre-fluid solo work. ^ Hide Bio for Taigen Kawabe • Show Bio for Satoshima Nani Nani Satoshima is a Japanese drummer, born in Kobe. He is a member of groups Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO, Amazon Saliva, Bogulta, Human Shower, Nanycal Z, Nokemono, Psyche Bugyo, Zuinosin. ^ Hide Bio for Satoshima Nani • Show Bio for Kawabata Makoto "Kawabata Makoto (河端 一) is a Japanese musician and founding member of the band Acid Mothers Temple. Kawabata is chiefly famous for his leadership of Acid Mothers Temple and its variants; however, he has also played in many other bands since the start of his career in the late 1970s. Some of these bands are: Baroque Bordello; Toho Sara; Erochika; Tsurubami; Musica Transonic; Mainliner; Mothers of Invasion; Nishinihon; Floating Flower." ^ Hide Bio for Kawabata Makoto • Show Bio for Tomo Katsurada Tomo Katsurada is a Japanese multi-instrumentalist and composer -mdash; formerly the lead singer and creative director of Kikagaku Moyo -mdash; now based in Amsterdam. His solo project Dream of the Egg blends music with illustrated storytelling, housed within his Future Days Shop, and reflects a shift toward intimate, handmade sonic expression. ^ Hide Bio for Tomo Katsurada • Show Bio for Higashi Hiroshi Synthesizer/keyboardist Higashi Hiroshi (東洋之) was borin in Kochi, Shikoku, Japan, and is a member Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O., Tsurubami, Acid Mothers Temple & The Cosmic Inferno, Pardons. Acid Mothers Gong, Acid Mothers Kaidan, Acid Mothers Temple & Space Paranoid, Acid Mothers Temple & The Cosmic Inferno, Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso UFO, Dip Apple, Galax, Godman, Tsurubami, Uchu. ^ Hide Bio for Higashi Hiroshi • Show Bio for Jyonson Tsu "Jyonson Tsu. Born in 1980. Started playing in the late 90s. Has played guitar, bass and mandolin in many bands, touring frequently in Japan and Europe. His progressive, theatrical solo shows on classical guitar and vocals, using his own invented language, have attracted great reviews. ^ Hide Bio for Jyonson Tsu
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