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Flamingods

High-energy psychedelic rock fueled by global rhythms and exotic textures. A kaleidoscopic blend of Middle Eastern scales and fuzzed-out, danceable art-pop.

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Flamingods sound like a technicolor explosion in a global instrument shop. Their music is a restless, joyful collision of psychedelic rock, Middle Eastern melodies, and tribal percussion that feels both ancient and futuristic. It is dense, maximalist, and deeply rhythmic, often building from hypnotic loops into ecstatic, fuzzed-out crescendos that demand movement.

What sets them apart is their 'ethnic pop' approach, utilizing a massive array of instruments collected from around the world. They treat the studio like a laboratory, layering sitars, synthesizers, and rare percussion into a thick sonic stew. Their live energy is legendary, characterized by a chaotic but precise rotation of instruments among band members, creating a sense of constant evolution and communal ritual.

Start with 'Majesty' for a conceptual journey through morning and evening moods, or dive into 'Levitation' if you want their most polished, high-energy psych-pop anthems. It is the perfect soundtrack for anyone who wants their rock music to feel like a passport to a place that doesn't exist on any map.

Flamingods are a four-piece alternative rock band from London and Bahrain founded by Kamal Rasool in 2010. The band's other members are Karthik Poduval, Sam Rowe and Charles Prest (a fifth member, Craig Doporto, operated with the band from 2011 to 2016). The band weaves through genres of psychedelia, new wave, electronica and punk whilst notably taking influence from their unique cultural heritages. They are known for rotating positions during their live sets, with each member swapping instruments in between tracks, moving around and evolving as the set goes on.
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Our Catalog6 Albums · 2013 · 2023
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