psychedelic music

American  

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

Omer had traveled to the Negev Desert in early October for a psychedelic music festival a few miles from Gaza.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From New York Times

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

From Slate

Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Green Day, psychedelic music artist Tame Impala and rapper A$AP Rocky headline the list of more than 60 artists booked for the Sept. 17-19 event.

From Washington Times