Bottom/ Classic cover artwork for Osibisa (MCA, 1971) by Roger Dean. Osibisa is a band, founded in London in the year 1969 by four African and three Caribbean musicians, who peaked in popularity in the 1970s. They were one of the first widely popular African bands. Osibisa describes itself as the godfathers of world music, claiming to have paved the way for more famous musicians like Bob Marley, who became popular in the mid-1970s. Their music is described as a fusion of African, Caribbean, jazz, rock, Latin and R&B. The name Osibisa was actually described by the band members to mean "criss cross rhythms that explode with happiness". Their style influenced many of the emerging African musicians of the time. Middle/ Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with melodic, classical, experimental, and minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound and lead singer Jónsi's falsetto voice. International acclaim came with the release of Ágætis byrjun (Fat Cat Records, 1999). The band became well known for Jónsi's signature style of playing guitar with the bow from a cello, accentuated with reverb, creating a sweeping, fluid sound that is unique for an electric guitar. Top/ The Secret Migration (V2 Records, 2005) is the much-anticipated sixth album by American indie rock group Mercury Rev. With their early records, Mercury Rev offered experimental, psychedelic rock, which gradually shifted to a melodic, ornate sound. Labeled anything from Chamber Pop to Space Rock, their music is often compared to the Flaming Lips' lush, multi-layered psychedelic arrangements.
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