Arzachel

The Profile

Arzachel was a British psychedelic/space rock project recorded in 1969 by Uriel members Steve Hillage, Dave Stewart, Mont Campbell, and Clive Brooks. Due to contractual constraints, they used pseudonyms and cut a self-titled album in a single session, now regarded as a cult cornerstone tied to the Canterbury scene.

Recorded under pseudonyms (Sam Lee-Uff, Simeon Sasparella, Njerogi Gategaka, Basil Dowling); features Hammond-driven psychedelia and extended improvisations; tracks include Garden of Earthly Delights, Azathoth, Queen St. Gang, Leg, Clean Innocent Fun, Metempsychosis.

Arzachel is a British psychedelic/space rock one-off recorded in 1969 by Uriel members using pseudonyms. The DeBaser review praises its Hammond-saturated sound, improvised intensity, and status within English psychedelia. Tracks like Garden of Earthly Delights, Azathoth, Clean Innocent Fun, and Metempsychosis are highlighted. A cult detour that prefaces the Canterbury Sound paths of its members.