Full-blooded psychedelia with an oriental flavor that keeps the vibes vigorous and audacious in their pursuit of nirvana, Khunathi, who cut their teeth in Shanghai before scattering about the region, are a force to be reckoned with. Their debut, Misty Mountain Pagoda, released with avant-garde mainstay WV Sorcerer Productions, is one of my favorite releases last year - and it looks like the band is giving it a proper introduction. With the perfect balance of soothing rustic bliss and propulsive spiraling grooves, there aren’t many bands that can make their guitars sing like these guys - whether ‘shimmering with the metallic brilliance of ceremonial horns, and threading delicately with the bass to weave intricate bead curtains’. Lean, injected with a crisp psych blues sound, and cut with precision and heft the band gives a special showcase at Cream Club with support from solo experimental musician XUDEE.