A lot of indie pop and rock is casually referred to as “tribal”. Also “hypnotic”. The women of Prince Rama, however, ain’t playing. The Brooklyn-based duo, sisters Taraka and Nimai Larson, grew up on a Florida Hare Krishna commune, attended art school in Boston, and have now released five records in four years. If you’re only now learning about them, chalk that up to the fact that their latest and most accomplished, Trust Now, is coming out on the avant-leaning and Animal Collective-affiliated label Paw Tracks.

The Larsons’ spiritual upbringing is part and parcel of the Prince Rama sound, taking Sufi, Tibetan and other eastern sounds, turning them inside out, and into something psychedelic and transportive. Taking a page from Jónsi and Molly Siegel, vocals are sung in an invented language, and layered as they are, fold beautifully inside the music on Trust Now, which was recorded in a 19th century church in Seattle. Of course it was.

It’s also a special kind of genius that these boldly inventive women took as the name of their band (they used to be a trio, with friend Michael Collins) that of the revered Hindu deity, king of the ancient city of Ayodhya, and the embodiment of the perfect male. Just another mind bending move from a duo that this week turns out one of the more unique records of the year. See if you don’t agree! Trust us, and discover Trust Now, then tell Noisevox what you think of Prince Rama.