‘Mantra Moderne’ by Kit Sebastian is a contemporary masterpiece that fuses Anatolian psychedelia and Brazilian Tropicalia with 60’s European pop and American jazz. The duo is formed of Kit Martin, who lives between London and France and plays all instruments on the album, and Merve Erdem, vocalist and multi-disciplinary artist from Istanbul, now based in London.

“An assured debut” Mojo ★★★★
“A gorgeous and uplifting debut” Q ★★★★
“Dreamy, acid drenched, psych-pop for 2019 via 1965” DJ Mag 8/10
“Blissful, twinkling, jazz-flavoured psych-pop” Clash
“Genre-and expectation-defying” The Vinyl Factory
“An incredibly strong debut…bursting at the seams with grace, wit, beauty and an irresistible groove” Louder Than War
“A stunning debut” Shindig
“A record of superb quality…very special indeed” Ransom Note

  • Release date 19th July 2019
  • Label Mr Bongo