Sanisidro: A Lo Pesau, A Lo Bajo Y A Lo Llano

It's exceedingly common to hear certain music referred to as 'a trip.' This 'trip' could mean the music seems to take the listener places, or that it's redolent of certain psychoactive mind-altering substances. But this new LP from Sanisidro, aka Isidro Rubio de Valencia (formerly of VENEREANS and garage legends WAU y los ARRRGHS!!!) is both of those things to an almost shockingly large degree. Depending on your state of mind when you listen to it, you might feel like browsing at a surreal bazaar in Morocco or Tunisia, or walking into the Last Chance Saloon with tumbleweeds tumbling behind you. Or perhaps you're on the Balearic Islands watching the waves rush in. Then the next thing you know, you're having your mind rearranged by the music and light show at a San Francisco ballroom circa 1967. Cinematic elements evocative of Nino Rota, Angelo Badalamenti and Gustavo Santaolalla also come to mind, as do the deeply progressive 'New Flamenco' manifestos of Lole y Manuel. This could be con