KOZFEST

Kozfest is the small but beautifully-formed psychedelic dream festival established by the late, great Kozmik Ken Ingham which takes place every July in a stunning location overlooking Woolacombe Bay in North Devon. As its name implies, the genres covered are of a cosmic variety: lashings of space-rock, a generous dash of hippy techno, psychedelic songsmithery, drone-based jams and the like. Kozfest has two live stages and DJ Ambiessence rises to an annual challenge laid down by festival organiser Paul Woodwright by mixing a themed ‘soundscape’ from midnight until 2am on the Saturday on the Judge Trev Stage. Challenges set so far have been for  two hours of Gong, Hawkwind, Pink Floyd, Krautrock, Canterbury scene and, in 2021, the Steve Hillage Band – with the 2022 soundscape challenge currently under wraps…