psychedelic music

American  

[sahy-ki-del-ik myoo-zik] / ˈsaɪ kɪˌdɛl ɪk ˈmju zɪk /

Sometimes psych rock

noun

1. a genre of music originating in the 1960s, incorporating elements from a variety of popular genres and characterized by experimental sonic effects, exotic instrumentation, dreamy or surreal lyrics, and, often, bizarre band names (often used attributively).

   The four-piece band Swedish Death Candy released its debut psychedelic music album in 2017.

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Example Sentences

But every movement has its signature sounds, whether it’s the folk and gospel that accompanied the civil rights movement or the psychedelic music that underscored antiwar protests later in the decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

All three albums featured ornate sounds that fused elements of classical, psychedelic music and soul.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022

There’s a casino/hospital, a psychedelic music festival, a cooking show, an ocean dotted with desert islands, and many others.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2021

Mr. Emerick found a way to process Lennon’s voice through a revolving speaker to produce a masterpiece of psychedelic music.

From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2018

Or think about the Flower Power of the late 1960s, with anti-war movements, psychedelic music, and the Summer of Love.

From Scientific American • Sep. 5, 2017