Jola Rota is a super-obscure record of psychedelic, folk(ish) music that manages to be mystical rather than gimmicky. Recording in 1972, Joakim Skogsberg drew on his native Swedish folk music, what sounds at times like African field recordings, and doubtless many other influences, to produce a unique and fascinating set of songs and soundscapes. Instrumentation is comprised of voice, percussion, cello, plus ambient electric bass and guitar.
The record's been reissued by boutique Japanese label
Tiliqua, in an allegedly limited edition, as part of their ECHOES FROM YESTERYEAR series ("Acid Folk & Entropic Rumblings"...). Sound samples are available
here, and the cd is available
here and
here. I haven't managed to find a (legitimate) source of a digital download.
