'Psyche Oh! A Go Go', published by Sputnik Rekordz and Obscura Malaysia, is a book highlighting 'lost' Malaysian and Singaporean music from the 1960s and 70s. Photo: Cultkids
Record store owner and musician Naza Mohamad (frontman of indie band The Times) knew he needed to self-publish a book about obscure Malaysian music from the 1960s and early 1970s in order to find out more about the many forgotten musicians and bands that he has been regularly discovering through the years.
The result is the Psyche Oh! A Go Go hardcover book, published by Sputnik Rekordz and Obscura Malaysia, which comes with a handpicked CD of 22 rare tracks. Names such Rudyn Al-Haj, A. Zanne & The Fifty Fifty, A. Halim & De'Fictions, Fatimah Ismail, Adnan Othman & The Wanderers, Helen Velu & The Kilats, A. Sukiyaki & The Swinging Surfaris, M. Said & Les Remaja and Rubiah Lubis are some highlights.
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'Psyche Oh! A Go Go' book project
'Psyche Oh! A Go Go', published by Sputnik Rekordz and Obscura Malaysia, is a book highlighting 'lost' Malaysian and Singaporean music from the 1960s and 70s. Photo: Cultkids
The CD tracklist features 22 tracks handpicked by Naza and Adly.
The 'Psyche Oh! A Go Go' book, designed by Cultkids, offers a glimpse of 100 rarely heard EPs and 7" singles from Malaysia and Singapore.
Naza (right) and Adly planned and researched the 'Psyche Oh! A Go Go' book late last year. The pandemic lockdown in Malaysia gave them enough downtime to complete it. Photo: Handout
The 'Psyche Oh! A Go Go' book, designed by Cultkids, tells the untold story of 'lost' Malaysian and Singaporean music.
'Psyche Oh! A Go Go' book's first edition hardcover comes with a bonus CD. Photo: Handout
Naza sifted through more than 500 releases from his private collection before shortlisting 100 titles to be featured in the 'Psyche Oh! A Go Go' book.
