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A Diggers Exclusive from TIP Records on the way: "The Mystery Of The Yeti", 2 X 12", to be released in August. https://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/278548/mystery-of-the-yeti-the-mystery-of-the-yeti

And: "Transient States - Ballade en Forêt Double 180g black vinyl housed in premium 4mm sleeve. Mastered for vinyl by Robert Elster." Also available on NebulosaRecords.com Friday 5th of May

Let me announce: "Entheogenic - Spontaneous Illumination 20th anniversary | 101x marbled and black. Double 180g heavyweight vinyl housed in premium gatefold sleeve with fresh artwork from Miro Moric. Mastered for vinyl by Glenn Schick Mastering." On NebulosaRecords.com Friday 5th of May, vinyl pre-orders will be up!

I have the Hallucinogen vinyl originals (which will be hard to improve on), but "The Mystery of the Yeti" is of course one of the psydub classics (alongside "Mystical Experiences") and has never appeared on vinyl before. Oh frabjous day! Awesome news! Let us hope the mastering engineer and pressing plant do us proud. ~*~

Amateur video with scenes from old polish films: Pan Kleks w Kosmosie; Podróże Pana Kleksa, Akademia Pana Kleksa If youtube link is not avalaible check Fb link https://www.facebook.com/100002917101967/videos/998640171514120/

Coming soon! We are super happy to announce that the new storming Proxeeus album "Weep from within" will be released on the 1st of June! This release will be available in limited digipack (100 copies pressed) & digital. Expect something different! Spooky atmospheres, crazy tribal rhythms and a good dose of psychedelia ar all inside! Tracklist: 1. Cthonian Anomaly 2. Devil's Reef 3. G'harne 4. Arkham Asylum 5. Beware of their Eyes 6. The Cats of Ulthar 7. From Beyond 8. Weep from Within 9. A Dreamer who found Life unsatisfying (BONUS TRACK only available in digital version) Preview: Artwork by: Pieter Pan Mastering by: Cassio Centurion Release date: 1st of June 2023

OH YES! What a week. Hallucinogen, Mystery of the Yeti! Crazy :::)

Yeah PsyDB usually has all the used samples covered. So I think it's fair to surmise that it's a rare track indeed. Btw quite amazing that PsyDB is still running after all these years, that site is a gold mine sometimes.

Thanks Draeke and Parasphere. This isn't my request - just one I received from Discogs. It is very frustrating to me as I know the track, just can't place it. I also thought of MWNN and Transwave, but then I thought Har El and California Sunshine - it is definitely an early track. I even searched for the sample "teach you to dance" on Psydb, but nothing. The crowd sounds seem to be in the track. Thanks again

Nice track, sounds oddly familiar style-wise, I can't place it geographically tho, the intro had some Doof or MWNN vibes, but not entirely to the point that I think it was either. I would have to assume some of the melodic lines and perhaps the intro pad melody were played live over studio recordings, or maybe some other other type of live setup. Would love to hear it in proper stereo.

interesting but you should post this on youtube at least the automatical identification may help a bit. it also sounds like this was recorded live as you can see the people screaming and all, unless it's in the track itself.

Can anybody help identify this track? https://we.tl/t-hPVNlKtQPD

Title: HODDMINE vol. 2 Artist: Various Label: Kali Earth Records Release: May 1, 2023 Tracklist: 1. Spindrift and Balcosmos - Baldrift 2. C-P-C - Bibro 3. A10n - Sanguine Ritual Kali Earth Records is full steam ahead with their Hodd series. Hoddmime is a representation of the enchanted woodland guarded by the Mime Troll, serving as a sanctuary for the remaining humans who weathered the storm of Ragnarok, it's not like the Nørse to hide from something like Ragnarok, that's some pussy British shit. But ain't that just why we love fantasy. This concept went for the a sound leaning towards an authentically immersive Organic Forest Psytrance experience. When they say 'forest' they don't mean machine gun bam bams. No no, we mean something that was made to be played in the deep forests at a dance floor just to the left of a broken bridge that no human has crossed for centuries (Because of the troll obviously). ~ Spindrift and Balcosmos - Baldrift An aptly named song for what I’m guessing is a first / new collaboration between artists. A mix of ethereal background atmospheres and bubbling flickers. It has a distinct Spindrift flavour with the hypnotic-technoid-forward-march. The 5 minute break is the most demanding section of the track snapping your mind out of itself and bringing your attention back to what is going on. There is plenty going on but at the same time the track develops at a slow hypnotic pace. I always find it hard to put Spindrift tracks into words as at one time they are foresty while on the other they are digital and full. Oh look at that, I found the words. C-P-C - Bibro I’m not familiar with C-P-C but gather that he has a darker style. The track reminds me of BOTFB and Cydonia with it’s drive, pushed mostly forward by the background atmospheres. The bass is about as deep as bass can go with a heavy sub-bass rumble behind it. The dark low mids almost feel like part of the sub-bass creating a desolate soundscape where hope was lost centuries ago. Even the brighter lazor shots feel like they echoing off the dilapidated walls of a building that the humans left to ruin. A track for the dead of night and one that I bet is a lot of peoples favourites due to it's old school underground nature. A1on - Sanguine Ritual Ahhhhh A1on! Is there an artist more deserving of international praise and attention? I’d make an entire review just on A1on if I had the time. When I move to Europe maybe I’ll be his unofficial manager (Pro-bono baby) whether he wants me to or not. I’ve listened to a lot of modern psytrance and all of the new Goa. Some forest and a little bit of dark Psytrance. Very few artists have the depth and width to their music that A1on does. No matter what system you listen to his music on, you get a giant soundstage full of lush and alive sounds. The kickdrums are full bodied and coloured to the max digging as far down as they can go and rising up with full power over and over again without ever disturbing the rest of the mix. The mids and highs work together to create amazing rhythms, melodies when he wants them and his sounds act like strokes of a paintbrush that builds entire worlds of shifting nature. The tracks can be dark, uplifting, full, light, rhythmic, melodic and other adjectives too! Who do I need to blow to get this guy booked at a festival? The crowd would lose their mind these tunes. They’d work at a forest gathering, a goa fest, a full-on party and a commercial progressive party. Just the power of his bass alone should have people 4 days into a drug fueled festival salivating with erections (A hard thing to do). But he also has the kind of storytelling that pushed the most famous producers into the spotlight (Astrix, Menog, Psykovsky). This track specifically is all of those things. Part tribal, part natural lushness, full bodied and a little bit emotional. While retaining the storytelling we've come to expect from the guy. This is the kind of organic forest sound that makes me lose my breath as the forest troll bellows his good vibes my way. ~ And that's that. Another successfully put together compilation from KER. Different from the darker harder and colder themes explored in the Vol. 1 with a more natural feel to this one. There is a lot more to come from KER and their Hodd series so keep your eyes peeled. At this rate it will be all you can find in the 2023 review section. https://kaliearth.bandcamp.com/album/hoddmine-vol-2

In which modify the notes that clash, though I don't see why if it is the same arp up an octave why they start to sound dissonant.

As you rightly point out chords are not typical. I would make "chords" using 2 from notes in the scale usually.. so maybe you can strip back your chords if triads and remove any notes not in the scale/key you are working in. Good luck with it.

Lemon Magazine was a greek magazine dedicated to electronic music and celebrating the rave culture of the time. It had a short life span, between 1996 and 2000, but it was full of the energy and the vibe of the time. With articles written from people actively involved in the scene, and with an audio CD included with (most of) the releases, it quickly became a piece of musical history. Especially for greek people. Seeing as most (if not all) of the CDs are missing from Youtube, I decided to start uploading them one by one. So here is the link for the first CD that came out with the 3rd issue. Have a listen and any recommendations are welcomed (since my experience with Youtube uploading is non existent). If there is demand, I might start uploading PDF scans of all the issues as well. No promises though Important note: it also includes a Goa Trance track (no. 4). Enjoy!!!

Yes, and I strongly recommend to get them all. They are really well made. And also, Timeshard. I wonder whether they plan to re release any other albums from Planet Dog.

I got this beauty today and now my eat static collection is complete.

Oh well, I finally gave in and ordered the Hallucinogen albums. FOMO or something? Actually, I must confess that for some reason I've never had any physical copies of these in any format. Somehow they managed to fall between all the usual reasons of buying (pre-mp3 era CD listening, DJing, habitual collecting etc.). Maybe they were a bit...too iconic? Everyone had already heard them a million times one way or another so why bother. Dunno. It just happened - or more precisely, didn't happen. Well, looks like 2023 is the year when that oddity will finally be fixed. The total with everything came to 100-ish €, but as some kind of justifications, the originals can cost that much each, the package looks neat yet still cheaper than some totally overblown Shpongle LEs, and with pre-charged tax, at least I don't have to deal with our customs and even more taxes for shipping too So, if you have FOMO or a vague feeling of guilt too, there's still a moment left.

Good post! I'd love to see the forums flourish too and was shocked by how few reviews went up in 2022 give and take a year. I've been around / busy like many of you. Nice to see the forums are alive! You've probably noticed I disappeared in 2022 as energy went to other things some medical/surgery stuff delayed during the shitty ass pandemic and a passion / film project I finally finished editing in 2023 after producing/directing (currently in post for color grade). Then it's off to bigger things > https://jamesliakos.com as photography's helping pay bills. I look forward to incorporating GOA into features I direct, but I digress. I heard the new Morphic Resonance (much better than the second IMO), Filteria (some super tracks though I love/perfer the third & fourth album more), and new Khetzal was 2021 really grew on me with repeat listens (some superb songs!), and I've missed a ton of great stuff too. I JUST came across Chi-A.D.'s beautiful 2020's song "Into the Light" and just opened a thread > General Psytrance on it. Also felt inspired and just re-reviewed Chi-A.D.'s Virtual Spirit (1997) after diving into everything CHI-A.D. lately. The artist uploaded everything to her official YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk96OhKUo6M0IXAPe7Da4cQ Sounds like its been a busy last few years for many of us, with energy going to other things as we all continue to grow and evolve. I still love Goa/Psy/Chill and other non-electronic music like many of you . Going to see THE CURE live tomorrow night, but again I digress. It's cool to see many of us are still there. PS: It's okay to post shorter comments & reviews based on energy. Do whatever inspires you in ways that are positive! Stay safe and well all. For me it's back to exercising! Cheers

Holy shit, I read all the replies and shit me not, we´re getting older To you poor bastards complaining getting a child, i got 2 in last 3 years and I am experiencing full power no shower and not a 24 hour but full week tour. And Saša is trying to get his life on my track as we speak, so good luck to him too. Anyway, for us it was really productive, year 2022 - as Richpa said, we managed to pull off full length album on Neogoa once more for comeback and farewell, but hardly to say that it is far away from what everyone expected from us Sadly, we missed any serious engagement from audience, for lack of marketing or whatever, maybe the music itself is just too weird for todays taste. Even hillarious Tsotsi´s review didn´t raised us from the dead, but... Music listening wise - I came back to listening deep/progressive house, ancient Balkan folk music and changing diapers and chasing screaming toddlers in between. I even sleep sometimes in the silence between two tracks. Enough selfmourning, glad to see that there is still some old farts here engaging in conversation - i accidentaly bumped into this topic and nostalgy made me write this shitstorm above. Take care and we hope that this year will prove better than last few, hopefuly rising written word here in psynews so we can enjoy some quality interactions once again.

Create a psy track using Chinama chilakkamma vocals in it

I came across this 2020's song for the first time in May of 2023 and really like it. It's more morning/Sunrise themed Goatrance. The video's from Chi A.D.'s Official YouTube page. I saw it was mentioned in the thread > General Psytrance > Chi-A.D. - Hannah Young? I just wanted to bring awareness to it here, and felt inspired to share my thoughts. Personally I love the main melody, the sound/melody work in general, and the complimentary shift in sound via Act 2. It sounds confident and consistent to me from start to finish. The song has a sexy, elegant, uplifting sunrise/morning Goa sound to it that I love. Moreover, the main melody gets stuck in my head in ways that are positive! Chi-A.D. Official YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk96OhKUo6M0IXAPe7Da4cQ Jon Cocco aka James' Official Website (TV/FIlm) https://jamesliakos.com

After 13 years of meditative work and experiments with forest/psy/goa sound, 2 Ukrainian masters Alienapia & ShivaOm present an experimental album called FOA. FOA is a bizarre intricacy of powerful, gloomy forest sound and mystical goa-trance melody that takes you into deep inner space. On the second disc, you will find remastered versions of solo tracks released on various labels and compilations, as well as new works, including a fresh remix of the old-school legend. Tracklist: СD 1. FOA. 1. Alienapia & ShivaOm - 7th Chakra (Part 2) 2. Alienapia & ShivaOm - After the Universe 3. Alienapia & ShivaOm - Black Ship Empire 4. Alienapia & ShivaOm - My Ritual 5. Alienapia & ShivaOm - Last Druid 6. Alienapia & ShivaOm - Paper Sun 7. Alienapia & ShivaOm - Ancient Tree 8. Alienapia & ShivaOm - We Come In Peace 9. Alienapia & ShivaOm - Spirit Groove CD 2. GOA. 1. Alienapia - Order To Chaos (Remaster) 2. Psy-H Project & Alienapia - Ramayana (Remaster) 3. Alienapia - Night train (Remaster) 4. Ra - Reign Of Madness (Alienapia RMX, Remaster) 5. Remix on Oldschool Legend 6. Alienapia - Running on Circles 7. Alienapia - Are you Mad? (Remaster) 8. Atlantis & Alienapia - Infinite Universe (Remaster) 9. Alienapia & Khetzal - Endless Glade (Remaster) 10. Fiery Dawn & Alienapia - Screaming Through The Universe (Remaster) - Bonus Track Release date: 30 June 2023 Mastering: One Day Mastering Studio W&P: Dmytro Likhachov & Andrii Averin Cover Art: Ahankara Art, Midjourney 5, Alienapia & ShivaOm, DJ Adept, KA Label: Global Sect (Serbia)

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Make a track that sounds like a collaboration of Moon Beasts, Unknownium and Principles of Flight \m/

Well, that kinda happened already, but the results were absolutely terrible:

@NHJO__HYENNRO @NHJOHYENNRO Are you up for this stupendous challenge of the ages? We count on you NHJO to save Psytrance from the clutch of the evil EDM-demons. Charge up your chakras, and make every killahertz count!

Did you just enter a prompt for a psytrance track thinking psynews.org is a psy music making AI? In case it works, here are some prompts from me: Make a psytrance track that sounds like it was made by Simon Posford and Erez Aizen around year 2000. No inspiration from Duvdev is allowed. Make a psytrance track that sounds like it was made by Hux Flux and Process around year 2000. Make a new Shpongle album inspired by the Carnival of Peculiarities EP.

I was feeling inspired to share more about this debut after listening through Chi-A.D.'s albums lately. 01. Healing Magic 02. The Ocean Also Dreams 03. Astral Warrior 04. State Of Mind 05. Serpent's Fire 06. Inner Energy 07. Paranormal Activity (Spooky) 08. Organic Forms 09. Sacred Vision Hats off to this artist for producing some of the most arresting introductions to songs. I just had to get that out of the way. Each song is like a chapter to a bigger, deeper spiritual story and vision about nature, our Earth, us our world collectively, and more. Virtual Spirit was my first Chi-A.D. album. I heard the artist's song Exit Eternity on a compilation and here I am almost 30 years later. IMO Hannah of Chi-A.D. is one of the most talented, imaginative, spiritual, visionary, and ambitious artists working today. I resonated with every album to healthy degrees except for the more full on Eyes of Gaia album that I found thin on magic, mythos, depth, exploratory elements, feels, and the overall free-spirited style and approach (memorable melodies, atmosphere, structures, etc.) we all know and love. Chi-A.D. began, at least for me with-- 01. Healing Magic is one of my favourite Goa songs, and what an interesting (leading us into the mystical) and developed introduction. It does a great job hooking us early on. I love how the artist playfully incorporates edgy snippets of synths early on. Some people mentioned samples being overused at times. I could see that with tracks 2 and the reprisal of the intro voice in Track 3, but I really like the Native American sampling here, as it establishes the earthy, spiritual nature of the album nicely. Moreover, there are numerous segments without them, where the music breaks out and breaths which is great. All three acts are strong, and the variety in energy, transitions, and sound/melody work keeps the chapter interesting and lively. It seems that a lot of work went into this, as it feels meticulously composed and arranged. I love the interludes. I love the dark and light, the tribal and mythical touches, synth work, the Native American sampling (very spiritual), the buildups are fun, the atmosphere, kick drum, baseline, and more. There's so many choices that make up the whole, and I love what the artist achieved. The song is danceable, fun, and has that special old-school something missing from most Goa now days. The atmospheric impact effects catchy too! All these little details add to how attractively entertaining the overall song is. I could have maybe done without a few samples saying "Healing Magic" but I'm nitpicking. This is an excellent song from start to finish. A 02. The Ocean Also Dreams used to be my favourite song on the album, and I enjoy it to this day. I first heard it in the 90's when I was getting into New Age music like Enigma and Downtempo / Chill Out. The artist's spirituality and love for the ocean, nature, and aquatic life really shows. The music is more relaxing, floating, and harmonious than the other songs. It's also less pure / Goa heavy and that's okay. The Goa influence grows more noticeably catchier in the second act. I feel that the sample "Whales and dolphins..." repeats a bit more than necessary, and arguably (to me at least) distracts from the beautiful, organic flow of the warm harmony. Nonetheless, the sound/melody work is good, uplifting, full of heart and feels-- a pleasant, unique, and unexpected surprise, strategically placed in-between two more energetic, psychedelic numbers. The slower, emotive approach here may not be everyone's cup of tea, as it deviates in style from Track 1 and is, more or less, the black sheep on the album. I sometimes think the last act could have stood out a little more, but the song is so pleasant. Less is sometimes more. This is a wholesome track breathing with life, love, beauty, balance and harmony. B 03. Astral Warrior -- I'll never forget the first time my friend and I put this on, captivated by the song's introduction and sample..."I have seen places that you can only dream of... I have been there..." The intrigue, allure to this artist's introductions are fantastic. Then the buildup and suddenly BOOM! The song takes off like a race horse, full of energy and excitement, aggressive and danceable! The song could have incorporated more innovative, refreshing development in the second half, as it grows a bit repetitive in ideas and execution by the end. Some positives are the first two acts. In act 2, the interlude coupled with voice sample reignites intrigue before briefly mixing in "I have..." like an accent (cut off- catchy) along with more grit to the synths, new sound/melodies, and substance. The aggressive, dance-friendly approach won me over in the 90's and I enjoy the song to this day, though I feel that the last act runs out of steam and could have used more inventiveness and ingenuity. Still, the song has a energetically cool and badass sound throughout, and I presume the Astral Warrior Remix (superior version according to numerous listeners and myself) was not yet produced since the original inspired it, duh! B+ 04. State Of Mind continues the storytelling approach with a shorter albeit engaging, warm, and gentle introduction (one of my favourite parts of the song which is often the case with Chi-A.D.). I love how the music begins, the gentle bong-esque sound, kick drum, and Goa sound/melody work. The beat is emphasized with claps. The music grows increasingly danceable, layered, and psychedelic, though the flute or windpipe (whatever type of instrument) softens the energy a bit. The first act is excellent. In act 2 a club-esque synth enters. It's dance-friendly and though a bit typical, works, though it's bit in my face and combined with the flute or wind pipe, I often feel energetically mixed between higher energy and wanting to close my eyes. I feel like the song loses some interest and grows a bit repetitive in ideas and sounds (those opening minutes felt tighter, punchier, tastier to me), past the halfway mark. In that sense, it doesn't stand out to me as Healing Magic and Astral Warrior did, and I'm all for softer, gentler approaches to Goa. In the presence of stillness and stillness of presence is where some of the most wonderful work, clarity, peacefulness, realizations-- consciousness resides, but I digress. There are lots of good ideas throughout this song, and numerous listeners clearly favor, appreciate, and enjoy it more than myself. In my opinion, I feel that it could have been better considering how captivating those first several minutes felt. I just feel that the song's second half is unable to match or elevate how catchy and refreshing the song's first half is. And yet even in the last act, the song continues to showcases tasty/edgy synth work that I love. My challenge has something to do with those two sounds (flutey sound and the club synth) that takes me away from how much I enjoy the rest of it. B / B+ 05. Serpent's Fire packs more feels, and has an intoxicating (captivating and emotive) opening. It's beautiful, coupled with complimentary sound/melody work. The first act is really special, followed by an interlude that curiously allows opportunity for fresh growth and development (something the artist often takes full advantage of in ways that are positive). The second act maintains the feels, elevating them with higher notes. A second transition showcases edgier synths... buildup, and climax-- the fire part of the song. This part is high energy, psychedelic, stomping, and danceable, though I feel it's overall sound, arrangement, and composition could have complimented the fantasy sounds around it better, as it's execution wise, it's a bit harsh and repetitive in contrast to how gorgeous the sound/melody work is. But I love the idea of incorporating fire and my perspective may be very different if I was on the dancefloor. Still, I love the mystical/fantasy feels, melodies, and warm atmosphere throughout this track. B+ / A- 06. Inner Energy is hooks me early on with sci-fi sounds / feels. The mixing is more dynamic in the first act, and the combination of Eastern Indian melodies along with a psychedelically wobbly accent-esque (lower pitched) synch works well early on. For me, the Eastern Indian melodies grow a bit tiresome and redundant as the song progresses. I would have loved more development, possibly in the sci-fi direction. Hearing the more minimal segments showed me what could have led been, leading to more intoxicating terrain. Alas, the artist wasn't inspired to go in that direction. Nonetheless, more complimentary changes and variety would have been nice, as the song's second half sounds fairly similar in ideas to the first. That said, the Eastern Indian melodies are nice and compliment the lower pitched undertones. Moreover, the artist finds ways to improve the music and brings virtually every established sound and melody together into a sweet fusion by the last act. The song simply feels less less memorable, interesting, captivating, and eventful to me, and that's how I felt about State of Mind to some degree. B 07. Paranormal Activity (Spooky) has IMO such a great use of an accent-- more naturey in the form (or formless sound) of a tastefully echoed chirpy effect utilized differently throughout the track and while effectively allowing it to take a breather in all the right spots before allowing its freedom more often than not. This works so well. Around it, I find the melody/sound arrangement and composition more memorable. The song's design is full of complimentary ideas and sounds, and pops/stands out because of the accent. Listening to each act feels carefully crafted, choosing when to supply and take a beat (break) from said accents before switching it to the exact variation and timing that feels right. Maybe I just have a sweet spot for catchy/unique accents a la Khetzal, Space Cat, etc., etc. All in all, this is one of the more fun and memorable songs for me. I really like the overall tribally sound, flute, sound/melody work, and chirping bird (whatever that is) that emphasizes the danceable nature of the song that keeps things free, fun, and light. A- 08. Organic Forms is the most chill out song here since the second song. It's deeply entrancing and floating in subtle ways and melodic. The mid-tempo ambient and trance with Psy/Goa development deeper in that's excellent, great! You could argue that it's a nice background song and very little happens, and you'd be missing the complimentary state-of-mind and the whole thing. The song is intended I infer, as are all of the chapters here, to fit into the spiritually visionary storytelling whole. Another great track! B+ / A- 09. Sacred Vision is a conundrum for me. The first downtempo act is so earthy, beautiful, heartfelt, tribally, conscious aware/wise and mystical. As the song progresses, the second act transitions-- increasing in energy. The buildup is catchy as the song's energy increases, though it increases so much so that we shift into a seemingly less natural uptempo approach with intense and aggressive synth work that seem to underscore and overpower the magical and poignant mastery of the Navajo / Shamanic, downtempo influenced approach. While the second half of Sacred Vision incorporates some others the first half's ingredients, the song's direction becomes so energetically intense, that I feel jarred from the wondrous, uplifting, and spiritual effectiveness of the amazing opening minutes. I would have loved for the song to continue in the downtempo direction. I don't want to speculate on what inspired Sacred Vision to sound less sacred in the second half, for lack of better words. Numerous listeners also seem to have fell in love with the first half, and I think a couple refinements could have brought more joy to the whole. It's challenging for me to rate this because the first chunk of it is no less than a solid A. B+ / A- CONCLUSION Virtual Spirit is full of passion, beauty, innovation, and imagination from start to finish. There are no bad tracks here. The debut showcases sensitive, emotional, and heartfelt songs and elements, along with numbers carrying fire and intensity. Although I find Anno Domini superior and one of the best sequel albums in Goa Trance, everyone starts somewhere, and for a debut, the pros far outweigh the cons. Every song seems mindfully crafted with love and care. If not for taking risks, we wouldn't have hits like Sacred Healing, Astral Warrior (which naturally inspired the improved remix), the fun dance track Paranormal Activity (Spooky), and more. Naturally, when it comes to songs and albums, we all have our favorites. Not everyone is going to like or love everything. That said, my biggest constructive criticism if I were to provide one, is that there are a couple tracks, or parts of tracks (4, 5, 6, 9) where things start off great, except for (at some point) a certain synth, sound, idea, or change in composition and direction that sounds less synergistic to me, from the rest of the track. This is probably most notable in Sacred Vision, a beautiful piece of work that shines brightest in the song's first half. For me this is also apparent in the type of Fire approach a la Serpent's Fire. I love the idea. I just like the execution, e.g., sound selection and arrangement/approach could have sounded more synergistic, complimentary, and satisfying to the other sounds. The Ocean Also Dreams on the other hand could have used a few less repeating samples IMO. That said, creative freedom is essential, and without it, Chi-A.D. wouldn't have created so many beloved treasures, so I praise the risk-taking, even if some inspire feedback via constructive criticism. For me, Chi-A.D.'s music is more than music. It symbolizes, deeper, more expansive, higher consciousness. I consider Chi-A.D. one of the best electronic artists, right up there with Astral Projection, Hallucinogen, Juno Reactor, Pleiadians, Cosmosis, Transwave, MFG, Khetzal, Filteria-- the best of the best. It's so interesting and inspiring to hear how far this artist has evolved since 1997, like ripples in a galaxy, flowing throughout the Universe. Through every choice-- every moment of being and forgiveness allows us to untangle our consciousness from the split / separation-- from the fear and guilt associated with our collective consciousness-- from our falling out with Infinite Creator / unconditional love, IMO, hence duality, the lower realms-- and inspiration to ascend higher-- to be whole again, beyond space and time in ways that are positive. But I digress! Something tells me that we have yet to fully experience and comprehend how deep this all goes regarding spiritual influences and intentions beyond [that inspires] the music. I'm personally, and believe more of us collectively are becoming more conscious-- whatever that means in respect to where we are headed, a higher octave [vibration] of love. Thank you Hanna for producing so much wonderful from your heart and soul over these decades. Highlights: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, and the first half of 9. B+ if I were to grade it, and I'm caring for ratings less and less as I get older because, spiritually speaking ,it just feels so subjective for me to slap a grade on something as if that's the answer when it's subjective. I love you for appreciating my reviews over the years when I had more time and interest writing them (circa 2000 to 2018-ish). How time flies. Pretty soon we'll be living in the 4th dimension (on the way to the 5th), and remember there's truth to everything that's said, so we'll see each other in the expansion for real at some point Love and light PS: Chi-A.D. Official YouTube Check out her song Into the Light... just beautiful ... A

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Already so excited! DOOF!!!! Sid Shanti! Tsuyoshi vs Roy Sason!!! This is gonna be fucking sweeeeeeet! And a bit earlier in the year too. Am excited to see what the place is like earlier in the peak-heat season 😃

I double dare you.

What if I refuse?

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You're welcome Widar, it's me thank you 😀

Thanks a lot, Rado 👍

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Hello, I'm Julien, co-manager of the French label Nirmãtã Music with Tetuna (french producer). A label oriented morning and melodic Full On. I introduise you our 1st track released few weeks ago. SOUNDCLOUD / BEATPORT The next one will come at the beginning of May... Contact : nirmata.music@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/NirmataMusic https://www.instagram.com/nirmata_music_label See U soon on the dancefloor

Basilisk! It is wonderful to hear from you man. I have much to have to be doing, but I will check out your stuff in the near future. Also, that is one fantastic website.

Here's another installment of the Transmissions From Utopia series, in which I try to capture something of the old magic... in this case, a heady cross-pollination of ambient techno and raging Goa trance circa 1996! You'll hear many classics you know and love, and probably a few you overlooked... so dive in: Full info and other goodies on my site: https://djbasilisk.com/mixes/transmissions-from-lyonesse/

Man, just when I got into mixing you go ahead and become a recluse. Could've attended parties together. Sounds like a very bad degree burn-out. You need some ointment (dunno what it could be for that).

Good advice. At the same time we have to understand that we're (pretty much) all part of the system that's messing up the world. We can try and do what little we can to reduce our own impact. But feeling bad about it all is pointless when it's not motivating us to do better. Thanks for the extra recommendations.

Proto times was a very eclectic mix of tracks from far and wide I was too young to be there for those times. I have been reading into the history a little more and it is very interesting indeed. That is me on the beach😎 long ago. Goa always reminded me a little of being on Mars cause of the red earth/rock. No where quite like it. It must have been breath taking to have turned up there in the late 70's early 80's. Empty, lush and wild, a beautiful paradise. There is something about the place, beautiful, bright, timeless and temporary at the same time, enigmatic, also a touch of sadness is there in the air, maybe a sense of being temporary, slightly scary and remote. Never forgotten once felt. I think this might have been Arambol, Vagator or even Anjuna, that little house might give it away though from the past. Maybe coastal erosion and development makes it difficult to identify places.

I'm still very much lurking to all that happens in the goa music scene. Filteria's new stuff is the highlight for me. Great and entertaining as usual. I love listening to it in my car. Centavra looked promising but in the end I found it rather dull. Similar sounds by Median Project are of much higher quality and better story telling. I'm very glad that the parties came back without restrictions. Space Safari was crazy and the last Old Is Gold had me dancing till 8 am. Next one is 18th of march in Belgium, A Trip Into Goa Trance with Anoebis, Triquetra, BOTFB, Ohm Mind and Etnica. I mean, seriously? How good can a goa party get? During the whole corona period and also last year things were kinda hectic in the health care. Slowly it made me tired and anxious. I don't know, it kinda rolled over me. I'm more innerly stressed than before. We also have some home renovations and such. You know, real life things that stress you out in the long run. Each his or her own issues. As for the forum and internet stuffs, I've gotten lazy. A party here and there and listening to great music to chill or to get energy. That's my involvement right now. I still come back to psynews regularly, but just to read. I know it's very hyprocritical. There's less to read if no one posts anymore (myself included). But hey let's not get too dramatic. Things will clear up in the future. It's just been, and it still is, a weird time no one anticipated.

I went to Goa a couple of times in the early 2000s and two cd albums that caught my attention because they were just everywhere for sale were MFG "The Prophecy" and Rastaliens "Freestyle". No other cds were as available as those two in Anjuna. I guess that someone, probably slightly obsessive and with good taste, just copied tons of each. This might be relevant because Goa, especially early on, crosses over with techno, trance, acid etc and has been seen as fluffy or cheesy. Just one example in the form of a question to make the point: was Technossomy a Platipus band or a Goa outfit? For every hands in the air Goa anthem, there is a darker minor part of the track, or another darker track, or another outfit making more introverted sounds. Darkness has been part of Goa from the beginning is what I'm saying. This is inevitable with a Dionysian cultural movement, because every euphoria has its come down or shadow. In the Shiva trance dance you have to navigate the darkest hour before the dawn when you are tired and the music is at its most intense. Moreover, as Magus so rightly observes, how could a space-themed style not be full of the infinite darkness between the stars? Whilst "The Prophecy" is not dark exactly, its main theme is ominous and MFG's industrial roots come through in the music. Rastaliens always lurked in the shadows. Goa in the 2000s was not the Goa of the late nineties, but I think the point still stands. What I like about this is that like any good art form Goa has its salt and pepper, its light and dark. It makes sense that we'd be more attuned to the dark side now, given the darker times in which we are currently living. Do we see more eco-apocalypse, conspiracy, horror, and so on, in contemporary trance? But forget all that, in the true spirit of darkness there can only be one dark lord: X E N O M O R P H muaaaahhhhahahahaha

Can't believe nobody has mentioned cybernetika - scythe of Orion!!!! Absolute monster of a dark goa album