Trance2MoveU Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Artist: Various Title: Magic Dew Label: Space Baby Records Date: November, 2009 1. Nepal SHIVA3 2. The good the bad the ugly ASOMA 3. Master of all mystics PARAMATMA 4. Dudka BALAGAN 5. Luuloton OIKEUSJYVA 6. Terra Interna SPIRIT MEDICINE 7. High Visual Philosophy ALIENAPIA 8. Fantapsy Trip OMEGAHERTZ 9. GOA SPUGE H 10. Nexus Boy Kick TALPA What do you get when you cross twisted forest trance, dark bass lines, and goa melodies? Why Magic Dew of course! Space Baby records is a new label with just a few releases to their credit, but they started out strong. This disc has 10 tracks (most of which are by artists with their debut) that combine the elements mentioned above. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Take a look at that beautiful cover. Multicolored pixies under a forested canopy sitting in a circle around the central flower. Not to mention all of the other things you might find if you star at it for awhile. Beautiful. This gives a great hint at what you can expect inside. And what you get is the attempt to meld all three aspects of the genre. The bass lines are very dark opposed by light and airy melodies. The effects lend themselves to a long journey through a thick forest. Every so often, the light of Goa shines brightly through the foliage. In the second half of the album it becomes a scorching sunbeam. "Master of All Mystics" and "Dudka" define forest trance to me with its frenetic washes and ethereal chants. "Terra Interna" weaves bubbly goa riff over a jackhammer kick which then becomes a stomper. This is also the point where a goa album breaks out. "Nexus Boy Kick" harkens back to Talpa's Art of Being Non symphonic greatness. The combination of styles also allows instruments to come together in a way that you wouldn't think of. Also, just when you think you have the track figured out, it turns on you and becomes something different. There is definitely a market for this album, people sick of the everyday stuff that is out there. You do have to be in the mood for this though, as it can be experimental. I think it is an album that will grow on you with repeated listens. Check it out. Psyhoppage Mdk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travbrad1001 Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 This is a very good compilation and it flows very nicely. As you said it starts out a bit darker/forest oriented and then becomes more melodic. I like the 2nd half more but that's just my personal taste, the first half is very good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veracohr Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 It's great except for "Dudka". That song annoys the crap out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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