There are, at least, three bands named Quintessence: 1) A 60s/70s British
psychedelic rock band. 2) A Finnish
nu-soul /
jazz /
funk band. 3) A French
black metal band. 1) A 60s/70s British 'psychedelic rock' (aka
The Quintessence), formed in 1969, by flautist
Raja Ram. Quintessence were an
indo-prog/raga rock group from Notting Hill, London. They played a mixture of Indian ragas, progressive rock and jazz, with mystical overtones. After signing to Island Records, they released three lavishly packaged LPs: In Blissful Company (1969), Quintessence (1970), and Dive Deep (1971…
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