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Some reactions from the scene:

“From Berlin, Germany comes an awesome band for you guys to check out. They are called Samsara Blues Experiment (SBE). The band combines 60's psychedelia with a bit of stoner and doom thrown in for good measure.” (Heavy Planet)

“This demo will melt minds, so I suppose that a full-length will shoot you straight into the world of Savitar.” (Cosmic Lava)

“Let's just call it what it is and leave it at that; a mind-expanding hallucinogenic trip of stoned-up, spaced-out psychedelic meandering of the sort that would make our good friends over at Colour Haze proud. Listed as a demo, these excursions into musical inner consciousness are remarkably well constructed. Driven by solid percussion, the fuzzed and effected guitars loop and dip and shimmy and swirl in glorious hashish drifts. Heavy sections rumble like an earthquake, big distorted bass strokes bring on the menace, while the guitar work is never less than masterful. And it's all pretty fucking amazing.”(Ripplemusic)

“I was pretty blown away this is really cool. The slow wall of sound is really cool. I can not wait for the full record. Wow…” (Aural Innovations)

“I've spun this disk several times now and it grows on me every time, it would be great to hear a full length recording where the band could expand the sound some more. So yes Samsara Blues Experiment I can definitely dig the potential!” (Ninehertz)

"I love it." (Rocksanne at 420 Trainwreck)

"I got my mind blown by SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT!" (Axl of Magnificent Music)

"True Psychedelism with a welcome present minded-approach." (Remy of Stone Edge Radioshow)

"Amazing sounds!" (Craig Williamson of Lamp Of The Universe/Datura)

“This one has a really great, Oriental atmosphere. I for one will be eagerly waiting for more material by this very promising band!” (Dj Astro at Psychotropic Zone)

"A hypnotic feeling that makes me high!" (Planet Fuzz)

"Imagine "Nantucket"-era Mountain jamming with Ravi Shankar, add one part stoner psych vocals and one part late 'sixties blues, and you have the concept. I loved it. Some superb playing, a good 'Sabs' heavy feel - you just know these guys would do great at Woodstock. More please." (Terrascope)

“Samsara Blues Experiment gives a heady showing of modern European psychedelia delivered in a package memorable and still fresh-enough sounding to be an exciting listen.” (The Obelisk/Stonerrock.com)

“This two track demo ep is sweet cocaine for the ears! SBE play classic stoner rock, with a strong sixties/seventies psychedelic vibe, that is a positive joy to hear looping out of your speakers and filling the room. Somehow SBE seem to make a well worn genre seem fresh and powerful… stretching out and coiling like a bastard ghost-echo of Hendrix… like a great perspiring electric jazz worm. It sounds fucking great. If these two tracks are anything to go by then SBE cook like a manic depressive master chef on crystal meth.” (The Sleeping Shaman Zine)

“These cats put on an extraordinary, mind altering MONSTER show! I cannot even put into words how mesmerizing their set was but I’ll try. They incorporate heavy, psychedelic rock with sludgy cosmic doom grooves and hard acid rock textures into a ridiculously, beautiful, mind altering JAM! This band was on fire and their set was absolutely amazing. Each song had so many layers and I never wanted any of them to end.

I felt their entire vibe throughout my body. I fully immersed myself into their groove and just let them take me for a ride. AND what a ride it was. My eyes were basically closed for their entire set so I could really feel their music and it was a spectacular experience. When they finally ended my entire body was vibrating and I was in complete awe. All in all, I will definitely catch these guys again when I can.” (Veena Ladoo reviewing SBE live in San Francisco, USA)