JOHN LAFIA - 1980-1985 2LP tropicalia is a harrowing exploration of

is a harrowing exploration of self-medication

From the opening drone of Blood Moon until the very last melodic notes of Ritual

The dreamy nature of their music that was largely perfected on Souvlaki (and the previously released EPs) is replaced with music with a much stronger leaning toward the ambient and even post-rock music genres

Rorschach-test interpretations

JOHN LAFIA - 1980-1985 2LP tropicalia is a harrowing exploration of* SLIGHT CORNER DING * Highly recommended. Active in Los Angeles 1980 1986 underground music scene, John Lafia is best known for the hypnotic album Prayers, released through Barry Craigs influential, cassette only label Trance Port Tapes. This compilation also features tracks from subsequent Trance Port releases: LA Mantra 2s "Queen Of The Nile" and Phantom Takes "The Moth". Johns Odyssey Girls appeared on the seminal 1983 spoken word LP, English As A