Shpongle

Shpongle is a British psychedelic electronic music project formed in 1996 by Simon Posford (also known for Hallucinogen) and Raja Ram. They are widely cited as pioneers of the psybient / psychedelic downtempo sound, with the 1998 debut Are You Shpongled? considered a landmark.

Simon Posford records as Hallucinogen. Shpongle's sound blends electronic production with global instruments and long, suite-like psychedelic compositions; their 1998 debut is frequently described as seminal for the psybient genre.

The provided review presents Shpongle's 1998 debut Are You Shpongled? as a seminal psybient album. It highlights dense, ultra-layered production, long progressive suite-like tracks, and a blend of global instruments with electronic psychedelia. The reviewer calls the album a timeless masterpiece and a milestone for the genre.

For:Listeners of psychedelic electronic, psybient, downtempo and ambient music.