Silphium - www.extablisment.com. Silphium is a band from the Los Angeles area specializing in dream pop and ambient pop, ethereal night music and Cocteau Twins style shoegaze. Featuring mellow guitars and soaring middle-eastern inspired vocals, Silphium is sure to warm your cockles. Named after an ancient grain perhaps used in spring rituals called The Eleusinian Mysteries (now extinct) and to prevent pregnancy, Silphium's themes revolve around nature, environmentalism, classical ritual, and altered states. Music composed, performed and produced by Kevin Salveson. Vocals via Shevannai (Lara Ausensi). Video produced by KAL and Extablisment. Note: The songs found online are low resolution Mp3 versions of the music. Yet discerning listeners want only the best. To purchase 24 bit file downloads plus a 24 bit DVD-V (with bonus videos not available online) + CD combo, visit www.extablisment.com today!