Sentient (5)

Live jamming psychedelic space rock band with Steffe Sharpstrings (Stephan Lewry) from Here & Now / Planet Gong. Sentient are an entirely improvisational band - psychedelic in conception, with jazz elements, a tough groove with a definite nod towards funk and Afro beat (yes people will dance to them), and with strong trance flavours that are reminiscent of krautrock and Magma. Improvised psychedelic music has its roots in the free festival movement - it's a mystery element, a fragile flower and does not always work… but what is captured on this recording has been described as the music of which you have always dreamed. The line up due to the nature of the band has a revolving door used around Seffe Lewry and Gary Subassa, initial band recordings made by Here & Now's, Steffe Lewry{Guitar, synth, vocals}, Steve Cassidy {Drums}, Gary 'Subs' Subassa {Bass}