Psychedelic Press UK

Originally published in 2011 ‘Are You Experienced? How Psychedelic Consciousness Transformed Modern Art’ by Ken Johnson is an examination of art since the 1960s. Complete with images and discussion, the book attempts to identify a psychedelic dimension in certain artists and art movements that have arisen since the heyday of popular psychedelic use. Ken Johnson … Continue reading »

Originally published in 1993 ‘The Alchemy of Culture: Intoxicants in Society’ by Richard Rudgley examines the cultural use of drugs from across both time and the globe. The book was the winner of the British Museum Press Prometheus Award. Rudgley has written or edited a number of books concerning drugs, including ‘Wildest Dreams: An Anthology … Continue reading »

One of the hottest names in underground techno in recent years Saytek LIVE has been added to the already strong first year line up at Natural Rhythm Festival. Have a listen to Saytek’s live set for the mighty Fabric, London: Saytek LIVE on Soundcloud. As well as this headline announcement the festival are bringing even … Continue reading »

Originally published in 1999 ‘Artificial Paradises’ is a collection of passages from across the far-reaching genre of drug literature and was collated and edited by Mike Jay. Jay is one Britain’s leading drug writers and his works include ‘Blue Tide’, ‘Emperors of Dreams’ and, more recently, ‘The Atmosphere of Heaven’ and ‘High Society’. The title … Continue reading »

THURDAY 9th – SUNDAY 12th AUGUST 2012 – MATTERLY ESTATE – WINCHESTER Tier five weekend tickets – £124 + eco deposit (LIMITED) TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: www.BoomTownfair.co.uk Check out the epic 2012 video here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViY1NF7svS0 BoomTown has unveiled that the undisputed heavyweight champion of Dancehall, Beenie Man will be the Lion’s Den reggae headliner for … Continue reading »

•              Only six weeks to gountil Sunrise Celebration Festival 2012! •              Sunrise alongside Freedom Brewery are launching the music competition of the summer on 10th May •              Sunrise Freedom Soundswill run from 10th May – 10th June Sunrise festival is fast approaching and with only 6 weeks to go and tickets sales beating all records the sun … Continue reading »

Clever little blighters us human beings, very pushy at getting what we want, and now with the skills of science and chemistry, employed in the pursuit of profit, we can make all manner of ‘stuff’; easily and conveniently Use of chemical ‘stuff’ has quietly crept up on us, especially during the last century or two, … Continue reading »

‘Pleasures and Pains: Opium and the Orient in Nineteenth-Century British Culture’ (1995) by Barry Milligan utilises a multidisciplinary approach, including psychology, literary criticism, history and psychology, in order to examine the relationship between Britain and the Orient. Broadly speaking a work of cultural studies, the book concentrates on the trade of goods and ideas as … Continue reading »

Wednesday 11th – Sunday 15th July 2012: Salisbury, UK Larmer Tree Festival is excited to announce their final headliner… the MOBO award winning artist Roots Manuva will headline Sunday 15th July.  Plus The Horne Section will headline the Comedy Club on Friday 13th July. Closing the five day festival with an explosive, witty, sceptical mix … Continue reading »