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Oh hell time flies, it feels like I wrote the 20th bday thread not so long ago, but turns out if was before the Covid crisis... It's still accurate. What more is there to say to that? The is not the most active community but it should stay online as it contains a goldmine of information about Goatrance and Psytrance. BTW for those who don't know from the FB post, Psynews was moved to a brand new server one month ago, it feel so much faster now. Psynews certainly changed our lives. It changed mine big time, I keep realizing it. It was a big launchpad for several projects (Suntrip, Filteria...) It's like a fabric of wonderful people all around the world. Mind you, I'm even going to finally meet @Jon Cocco in the flesh next summer as he invited me to his place in the USA. Psynews keeps amazing me with everything it helped creating or enabled along the years. For those who need some more insights about this community, I still have this other thread in store HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

RA - To Sirius - 3CD Remastered Reissue This month marks the 25th anniversary of one of the most iconic and timeless albums in the history of Goa Trance: "To Sirius" by the legendary Norwegian act RA. To commemorate this milestone, DAT Universe has worked tirelessly behind the scenes with the band’s visionary founders, Christer Borge-Lunde and Lars W. Lind, to curate an extraordinary triple-CD reissue—a tribute that not only honours this revered masterpiece but also cements RA’s legacy in the pantheon of the genre. More than a mere celebration of their magnum opus, this ambitious project seeks to transcend nostalgia, expanding the reissue into the ultimate anthology, gathering the finest compositions ever crafted by the duo during the height of their creative journey. The painstaking process of meticulously digitizing the band’s priceless DAT tapes and unearthing their long-lost old archives was a labour of love spanning several years. The result is a captivating odyssey through RA’s early foray into Goa Trance, and a definitive panorama of their artistic evolution before their reformation in 2006. Originally released in 2000 by the Taiwanese label Blue Moon Productions, and reissued in 2001 by Nova Tekk, "To Sirius" emerged like a celestial anomaly in the Psychedelic Trance scene—a luminous UFO soaring above a landscape increasingly dominated by dark minimalist and techno-infused influences. Its arrival was nothing short of a revelation, conveying a sonic manifesto that rekindled the genre’s cosmic soul and melodic grandeur. RA’s seminal masterpiece encapsulates all the quintessential elements that defined the golden era of Goa Trance, seamlessly intertwining intricate melodies, ethereal atmospheres, and hypnotic rhythms. Yet, "To Sirius" stands as a bold and visionary endeavour—an enthralling alchemy of spiritual sounds that transcend the boundaries of trance. With its cutting-edge 3D sound design and futuristic precision, the album not only redefined the genre but also reignited a glimmer of hope for its resurgence at the dawn of the new millennium. The first disc presents a remastered version of the album staying true to its original essence while elevating it to new heights—each track now resonates with greater depth, richness and balance than ever before. For the first time ever, listeners will also experience the complete, unabridged version of "Astral Flight", restored after being truncated in the original release. The second disc brings together all previously released vinyl and compilation tracks produced in the 90s, alongside a trove of unreleased gems composed between 1997 and 1999—hidden treasures that never made the album’s final cut. These long-forgotten pieces, exhumed from the band’s secret vaults, have now been reinstated into the original work, breathing new life into this reissue—a true "rebirth". This collection also features a miraculous discovery: the medley "Mooncake – Tribes Of The Moon", born from RA’s inspired collaboration with Kerry Palmer and Graham Franklin of Dimension 5. The final disc unveils the finest previously unreleased tracks from the pivotal years leading up to the creation of "To Sirius" (1995-1996)—a mesmerizing journey through the duo’s formative era, where raw creativity and fearless experimentation forged their unmistakable sound signature. Spanning an eclectic range of tempos and styles, these early productions stand as vibrant testaments to the artistic evolution of a band destined to etch its singular legacy into music history. This reissue also includes a richly detailed booklet chronicling the history of RA, complete with in-depth liner notes from the duo. It offers a rare glimpse into the equipment they used, along with long-kept secrets revealed for the first time—including the origin of the "RA" alias and the hidden meaning behind the "To Sirius" album title. With this monumental reissue, "To Sirius" is reborn—a timeless masterpiece once again illuminating the vast cosmos of Goa Trance. Tracklist: Disc One: RA – To Sirius 01 [Prologue] 02:07 02 Astral Flight 15:12 03 Universal Key 09:13 04 Beyond Control 08:34 05 Initiated 07:47 06 Sign Of Life 08:47 07 R.O.M. 08:46 08 Paradox 07:53 09 Sirius 06:52 10 [Epilogue] 04:38 Disc Two: RA – Rebirth 01 Rebirth 03:30 02 Another Horizon 08:20 03 Spiritual Odyssey 05:57 04 Lifeline 06:36 05 Questions 07:59 06 Azure Child 08:20 07 Mooncake – Tribes of the Moon 08:59 08 Static Distress 07:58 09 Crystals 08:01 10 Unseen Sky 05:04 11 Sanctuary 07:11 Disc Three: RA – The Early Years 01 Gateway (Goa Mix) 09:35 02 Cheops (Spirit Nomad) 07:45 03 Iris 07:32 04 Soul Transfusion 09:30 05 The Calling 09:15 06 Messenger From Beyond 08:34 07 Sign Of Sun 08:58 08 Intermission 02:07 09 Cheops (Caravan of Life) 07:53 10 Gateway 07:38 You can pre-order your copy here: https://www.datuniverse.com/product/datuv004-ra-to-sirius-3cd/ https://datuniverse.bandcamp.com/album/to-sirius

Hi! I'm back with a new track! (which is technically not actually new, as it's based on something I started working on in 2021... whatever!) Laser-filled nitzhogoa! With a very slow BPM! (150 BPM, very slow indeed, lol! Most of the Nitzho I'm working on is at 155+ BPM) I love you Psytrance people and I'm in a good and very altruistic mood right now, so I wish you a lot of happiness in your life! ❤️ ^-^ (Especially those who listen to this track! :p) Hyper Power of Outer Space! EPIC (It's not me on the cover art!)

OUT NOW: BANDCAMP It’s with an immense pleasure that we announce that our upcoming release will be the new Denshi Danshi EP entitled « Echoes Of Eternity »! Expect 4 mind blowing tracks filled with crazy melodies, squelchy acid lines, all blended together with a solid and modern production! The Ep will be available in digital format but also in a very limited slim case cd! And guess what? There might be a little bonus surprise for the ones that will get their hands on the physical copies! Tracklist: 1: Svastyayana 2: Organic Particles 3: City of Lights 4: Edge of the World Preview: Mastering by: Ido Ophir @ Domestic Studios Est release: June 2025

Astral Projection - For All Mankind https://www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/328226/astral-projection-for-all-mankind

It's finally happening: 19 September!! Cut and paste from Iboga Records @ Facebook: Astral Projection – For All Mankind – The Return of Legends The long-awaited moment has arrived. After nearly three decades since their groundbreaking album Dancing Galaxy in 1996, the pioneering duo @astralprojection returns with For All Mankind—a stunning new chapter in psytrance history, released under the iconic Iboga Records banner. Prepare yourself for the ultimate transcendental experience. For All Mankind is a masterclass in melodic storytelling, merging timeless goa roots with state-of-the-art production. Expect soaring harmonies, intricate sequencing, and the unmistakable spirit of cosmic exploration that defined a generation. Crafted for dreamers, dancers, and deep thinkers alike, this album bridges past and future with grace and power. The essence of Astral Projection is reborn—renewed for a new era of sonic travelers. Let the journey begin. Trust in Trance. For All Mankind. Tracklist 1. Astral Projection - For All Mankind 2. Astral Projection - Transform 3. Astral Projection - Two Minutes 4. Astral Projection - The Astral World 5. Astral Projection - Remorse 6. Astral Projection - Into the Void 7. Astral Projection - Himalaya 8. Astral Projection - All Systems Go 9. Astral Projection - The Dream

Proxeeus - The Outsider (Global Sect, 2025) We are excited to present the new 2CD album by Jerome Lesterps - a true professor of New School Goa Trance. Pre-order CDs, digital & merch: https://globalsect.bandcamp.com/album/proxeeus-the-outsider Proxeeus music is an absolutely unique phenomenon. The producer’s talent is multifaceted and manifests in various genres. On the first disc of The Outsider, you will experience an unforgettable epic musical adventure with a high, almost extreme tempo, intertwining space-shattering acid synthesizers with multilayered psychedelic effects. The first part of the album is a guaranteed fragmentation of the dancefloor into molecules and atoms. After this emotional and epic journey, you will dive into the depths of dark Goa Downtempo with a touch of Dub and Ambient, inspired by various literary works, especially the legendary Howard Lovecraft. We have also prepared special, exclusive UV merchandise for all Proxeeus fans. The design is done in a dark psychedelic style by our longtime partner Andrey Verner. Tracklist: 1. Fear Of The Unknown 2. Clanging 3. Even Death May Die 4. Close Contact With The Uttefly Bizarre 5. The Great Old Ones 6. The Outsider 7. The King In Yellow 8. When The Church Bells Ring 1. Awake And Lying Beside A Black Rose 2. The One Reality 3. Nights Of Sorrow 4. By Tonight I Shall Be No More 5. A Slumbering Phantasm 6. Lathi 7. Sona-Nyl 8. Philosophie Du Suicide Label: Global Sect Mastering: 4CN-Studios & Zymosis Studio Artwork: Andrei Verner Release date: 31 May 2025 Catalogue number: GSMCD025

OUT NOW !!! https://globalsect.bandcamp.com/album/proxeeus-the-outsider

I've written some code to generate images in Clojure, going for a 90's rave flyer aesthetic. Let me know what you think:

Thanks, we are so happy it was so well received, it has been in the works for a few years, but it's so satisfying, and the band is also super pleased!

Happy Birthday Psynews!!! I started posting here when I was 14!!! 36 now At that time I started chatting with Sherlockalien and met up with him the following summer, we married 3 years later 😄 Psynews indeed was (and hopefully still is) capable of connecting people are any of the old members still active? What happened to Feathers 😁 Jeeee we all had some good laughs.. amazing really that this is still up 👌🏻 Congrats!!!!

Background: I have never been a Filteria fan. When he was a new artist I assumed it was kind of new school stuff but when I read all the amazing revews here from Goa fans and the comparisons to Pleiadians, I tried a couple times to listen to Sky Input, but I had a similar reaction to most of the other handful of negative reviewers: there are good Goa sounds and melodies but once the tracks get going it becomes a sort of wall of monoculture, like, I love chocolate cake but I don't want every space in my fridge and cupboards squashed full of only chocolate cake. (I should also mention incidentally that IFO is not one of my most favorite albums, though I do like it and listen to it quite a lot. I feel it has more color than Sky Input). I read that Daze of Our Lives is considered by many an improvement on the earlier albums so I have given it my first couple of listens. I am trying to let go of my biases, but that is hard to do, but I do need to say that the best bits of this album are really good and there are certainly moments where there is a really interesitng and unique sound. For me the really good bits are when he goes more ambient / downtempo and lets the music breathe a little. My favorites are the first and last tracks. I think he should try a whole album of downtempo. The other stuff, I like it OK, and I will give it more listens. It's technically good; the melodies are good; the effects are really good, but I honestly have to say that for most of it I don't get that really magic feeling that I get with older Goa or something like RA. It is hard to put my finger on it and it may be down to preconceptions. It might be something to do with the mastering or just Filteria sliding back into his tendencies for a relentlessly constant level of energy in a track. There are colorful melodies and organic effects yet many of the tracks for me feel a little on the flatter, less colorful, more homogenous kind of side in terms of their overall impression. This is just my subjective personal preference. I should mention this album does have quite a few Posfordlike elements that are done quite well, the warping chords and bright arpeggios. He has also nailed the weird, stuttery vocal effects although I do wonder if these were verging on being over-used here, though that's a minor quibble. This is no Hallucinogen 3 for me though, unfortunately. I award that title to Artha's incredible Influencing Dreams. I give tracks 1 and 9 9/10. The rest, I would have to give it more listens to really rank it fairly but my current feeling is if I was just rating the technical achievement it would probably be about 7 or 8/10 but in terms of my own enjoyment, 6/10. So for the whole album: 7/10.

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... one of the best decisions of my life. I used to read this forum like it was a bible when I was 20ish. 15 years later I'm organizing parties in Finland and I play Goa whenever I get the chance. Fullon is SO much easier to mix, but making 1 hour to 1.5 hour sets of goatrance is like finding the genre all over again. Every single time. It feels like I'm creating stories whenever I make my sets. Every single track brings something new, they tell stories that have never been heard, they push sounds and melodies that never been explored before. They intricately have a soul that trancends the life we are so accustomed to. Sometimes it takes 10 hours of goddamn hard work to make just over an hour of goatrance to flow together (even with my insanely vast knowledge of the genre!), but every - damn - time, it's totally worth it. There's like 5 people in Finland putting together goatrance sets during the year and it's a total pleasure being one the very few going against the mainstream of hitech, fullon, forest (that has nothing to do with forest, the fuck is wrong with that genre?) and other minimal psytech types of sounds. Last weekend I had the upmost privledge being able to deliver goatrance that transforms from 140bpm danceable super rhymtic and hypnotic goatrance (M-Run, Radical Distortion) to 156bpm soft nitzhogoa (Goalien & Agneton) and everyone who was in the front row was banging their heads off!!! I seriously could not have believed I could bring these sounds to peoples ears that have never heard them - and get them to enjoy it! This music literally was a saving grace for me. I used to be a nobody. Goatrance was something I consumed alone, skateboarding, hanging around on forums. I still kinda am a nobody, but goatrance made me a person who gives people experiences they never experienced before - I'd imagine that counts for something more than just being an npc. Goatrance, as a genre, is a goddamn joy. The melodies, the stories. People who make, play and consume goa, I've found, are the best type of people. The one's that have the capacity to ask more, the one's that think. The one's that care. Last weekend I had an older couple come up to me that my set from the weekend before was the best.. I was not sure what I heard so I asked them "this one, or the other one?", they answered "BOTH". ❤

Morioun - Dawn Of Illusions (Global Sect, 2024) Pre-order digital & CDs: https://globalsect.bandcamp.com/album/morioun-dawn-of-illusions We are pleased to present to you the third studio album of the rising star of the new school Goa-trance, Morioun project. You have already heard great tracks on the compilation Hallucinations Of The Buddha, as well as releases on other labels. We are always very happy to see new names and fresh views on our all favorite style of music. Tracks from this album were written by Daniel Lübke (Germany) between 2019-2024, using digital and analogue equipment. Lyrics of Salam Sahara written by Daniel Lübke, translated and recorded in Moroccan arabic by Amine Sefnaj Tracklist: 1. Huaxa Nakh 2. 4-Seven-A-Nine 3. Abundance of Complexity 4. Space Academy (feat. SETI Project) 5. Vacuum Tube Laboratory 6. Darth Fader 7. Salam Sahara 8. A Dream Within 9. Generation Mars 10. The Drake Equation Release date: 24 December 2024 Label: Global Sect Mastering: 4CN-Studios W&P: Daniel Lübke

The Hallucinogen Singles boxed set is up for pre-sale on Bandcamp. Grab it now 😃 https://hallucinogenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/hallucinogen-5xlp-singles-remastered-deluxe-media-book-pre-order-only-ships-on-or-around-17th-february-2025

Digitalis - The Fourth State album (features unreleased older tracks) on vinyl - limited to 50 copies: https://organicsigns.bandcamp.com/album/os05-digitalis-the-fourth-state

Vaporized Human Odyssey 2023 Digital Reprints Human Odyssey 1 1-1Vaporized (2)–Return To The Source 12:51 1-2Vaporized (2)–Circle Of Dust 11:21 1-3Vaporized (2)–Solar Cycles 10:38 1-4Vaporized (2)–Human Odyssey 9:44 1-5Vaporized (2)–Full Moon 9:44 1-6Vaporized (2)–Silverbox 10:54 1-7Vaporized (2)–Enter The Circle 10:37 Human Odyssey 2 2-1Vaporized (2)–Return To The Source (Dig Deeper Mix) 12:51 2-2Vaporized (2)–Circle Of Dust (Red Rock Mix) 10:36 2-3Vaporized (2)–Solar Cycles (In Orbit Mix) 11:03 2-4Vaporized (2)–Red Dust 10:22 2-5Vaporized (2)–Silverbox (Acid Mix) 9:47E 2-6Kristian* & DJ Cosmix–The Vision (Vaporized Remix) 10:00 2-7Vaporized (2)–Artifact 12:22 This is a fascinating double album released in 2023 by Danish artist Kristian Thinning Andersen. He is most famous as Elysium, though he has a variety of other monikers. Andersen made some of the greatest Goa tracks ever in the 90s with a unique mellow, tribal, and hypnotic style. One of my personal favourites is the Sheyba ep on Flying Rhino from 1995: Who can forget the wolf howls in "Ancient Lands" which take the listener deep into the ancestral past. Other notable releases include Spiritual's "Ride the Snake", Kaaya's "Ormazd", Kailash's "Higher", and the two Elyzium albums Dance for the Celestial Beings (1995) and Celestial Sounds and Neurotic Tribal Beats (1997). Evocative, storytelling stuff, more for the inner journey than for 'aving it on the dancefloor, though plenty potent on the dancefloor too. Rather than give a track by track formalist description, I want to try to sum up Andersen's artistic goal and the feel of his tunes, with which I'm sure many of you are familiar. Perhaps the most important thing then is to point out that if you are a fan of his work, as I am, then this is a must. Andersen has not changed his style. This is not to say that he is stuck or lacks variety or experiment or is narrow, but he simply has his own unique style that is instantly recognisable. And what a style it is - poised hovering in the liminal zone between the dancefloor and the chill out area with bpms seldom getting up into the 140s, its distinctive feature is hypnosis. In a sense, then, his music is the very essence of trance, which is a hypnotic state, a state of immersion if you will. There's a deep calm in his music, that is quite different to the ecstatic excitement, even freneticism, of a lot of trance and psytrance. It is more of a highlands plateau than the peaks and valleys of psytrance. It is likely that the Dionysian among us will not like this calm and will find this album boring. If you want high drama, crushing rhythms, major chords, frenzied build-ups, hardcore blastoff, then look elsewhere. For those who can enter this calm state, it provides the meditative bliss of relaxation and acceptance. This music creates the atmosphere in which it is best appreciated. Here are the words of the man himself: "I wanted to return to the way I think trance should be like. To me, trance is a slowly building journey on the dance floor by its hypnotizing patterns and deep soundscapes. Repetitively rhythmic to put you in a state of trance." Andersen emphasises his return to proto-Goa, which was slower and lacked the build-ups and galloping horse basslines of post-millenial psytrance. What I most appreciate about this relaxation is that it tends to grant the space for the mind to expand into fantasy - it is quite easy to be swept to far-off lands with these tunes. This does not mean that Vaporized lacks intensity. Intensity may be provided by tribal vibes through vocals, samples, percussion. Whilst I do miss the tribal vibes a bit on this latest album, they are still there in the background. Intensity is also provided by the microdynamics of texture and small changes. A master of texture, Andersen was always good at making sounds that ranged from silken smooth to ragged ripping. Many of his sounds, showcased by the relatively constant rotating polyrhythms in the background have more pixels per nanosecond than there are motes of dust in the Sahara (though you will need a good hifi to hear this). Part of the sonic magic is the recordings and masterings: no compression wars here and sounds have space to breathe, do not blur together, dynamics are free. I checked out my vinyl and cds and the only information on the mastering I could find was "Prodam" and "Podam" - I searched but nothing came up. This is also true of this new work, which is also well produced. This high quality recording and mastering pays off in psychoactive sound with good micro as well as macro dynamics. This is crucial to Andersen because he is very good at small changes, subtle shifts of delicate percussion, unexpected time wobbles - small changes amidst heavy repetition that can tug at your ear, especially when you are in the calm and receptive state of trance. There, in a nutshell, I think you have the spirit of Elysium/Vaporized: hypnotic trance. It is relatively introspective stuff that eschews drama, performativity, grandiosity, hysteria, going instead for meditative calm. This, of course, does not mean that the artist is always so calm himself. Hypnosis is also invariably haunted by the image of the zombie: who is controlling the hypnotised is the question that typically arises. Is it a corporate AI? Perhaps it is the Soviet nostalgia hackers? No, it is definitely the aliens described by Cixin Liu. Whether you are concerned about being hypnotised or not, the questions that have historically accompanied the inner path do flutter about this introspective art. Of course, this means that this is more home music than for the main floor. If hypnotic trance sounds appealing to you, then you won't do better than this excellent album and the stunning back catalogue behind it. ~*~

The Goa Constrictor – A Fabricated Reality (Live @ ZNA 2024) …A Fabricated Reality – Live@ZNA2024… (2hr03min/320MP3/297.6MB/©2024) Genre: Goa Suomi Direct Audio Download/Stream: TheGoaConstrictor-FabricatedReality.mp3 Direct Video Download/Stream: TheGoaConstrictor-FabricatedReality-ZNA2024.m4v YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=LLXSufQ1e4w I was honored and blessed to be chosen to represent as a Goa Guardian at this summer’s (2024) ZNA Gathering in Portugal. I played from 4AM -> 6AM, closing out the night and ending as the sky started opening up. I documented the journey to/from and during the festival, as well as the set itself, and created a video diary of the entire experience. I highly recommend checking out the video but if you only want the music, you may stream/download that too. The mix represents a chunk of what brought me to Goa and what has moved me all of these years. Some of my earliest vinyls and rarities that I always wanted to play on a big system to a crowd of lovers like this. I hope you can hear that and capture what captures me. Enjoy the ride as reality is only that which we make it! Click for Tracklist:

I have to admit, I'm a bit hesitant to upload this because I really don't want to step on any toes. However, I feel like it's time we talked about something that's been on my mind and on the minds of many others. Has Psytrance lost its edge? Has it become a bit too formulaic? A lot of the tracks I come across these days seem to follow the same set of rules—using similar sounds and carrying the same general vibe. Many of my friends who are DJs and producers—very active in the Psytrance community—have shared similar concerns but often choose not to speak up to avoid any negative backlash. Since I'm no longer reliant on the scene for my livelihood, I feel it's important to bring this conversation forward. See how general interest in Psytrance has declined: https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=psytrance,psy trance,psy-trance&hl=en-GB In this video, I'm revisit some tracks from some of the most innovative Psytrance artists from the early days, before 2000, and explore how we've moved from a musically diverse scene to one that today sounds remarkably consistent. While this is all highly subjective and there are certainly exceptions, I think we need to discuss the current state of Psy-trance. Please leave your comments, let's dive into this together! Playlist used in the video: U?si=t4328LDRaroZVy3D

Please keep it going. As we get older other things take up our time but sometimes we also end up with more time. I'd been reading the site occasionally for many years but only signed up two years ago and am visiting much more often now and writing posts. I much prefer old style forums and if you ended this site the members would disperse onto multiple sites making a small community even smaller. I also love the feeling of timelessness this site invokes. People happily continue discussions inside threads that had been dormant for many years. It's trippy. Your average web surfer would get confused by that! The threads remain timeless because the great music is timeless. Thanks for all your hard work keeping the site running.

This is the original track (that you basically refer to in your posts) and above in your post is Antiloop's "radio remix" (if you could call it that). They're obviously so different that calling one a rmx of another is bit of a stretch. Just to make things clear!

It's been about 10 yrs since I've done remotely similar - I thought it'd be nice little challenge to create a psychill track... Here it is:

What is this shit ..... Well, here we go! Released on 6/04-25 ... Find it here on KER's BC page, https://kaliearth.bandcamp.com/album/unidentified-form-of-sound-e-p .. and other places where you buy and stream music. ~;~

my father was a known homosexual. i mean everybody knew him. all over the neighborhood. they knew him as the best homosexual there ever was. and when he was a sailor in the 50s - he was well known in the mess hall. he used to tell me stories on how they ran what they called "wasa loppet" . You sit in a couch and jerk off the guy next to you. he was very well known. i love you dad, rest in peace. you little gaylord. he even asked me several times, "hey boy, are you gay?" and i was like NO ffs im not!! youve asked me tons of times, IM NOT GAY! but, i think he never truly believed me. but considering i ended up loving goa trance, i think, maybe im ultragay. only gaylords love goatrance i think.

I know right, this album is brilliant

lolololol I woke up with this sample in my head this morning. Did a Google search for <<goa trance sample "I feel like I'm losing my mind">> and this thread was the first result. I laughed very hard when I opened it and realized that I had created this thread and it appears to be a common issue in my life. FFS

That Omnivox track sounds reaaally good.

@acid being Absolutely love this track. Thank you! What a voyage. I feel like with slow goa or trance you can really enjoy the details and get carried somewhere, plus it works really well in any dancefloor, while with goa in general being faster it's only for a very specific type of crowd, and yeah....Anxiety plays a big factor... I'm mostly looking for 90s stuffs only because they are more likely to be on Vinyl rather than digital, no other reason in particualr @Prana4ever I think you hit the nail! Very interesting track this one from Tim Schuldt, it's as if GOA and EBM had a baby. Crazy... The other tracks are good too! I think the best way to put it is what I'm looking for are other generes heavly influenced by goa or trance...or the other way around. Something that is Goa but not quite, not sure if that makes sense. @DoktorG I like these, but I'm also looking for something that I can propone to a crowd and make them sweat, if that makes any sense But yeah, that Encens - Morphic Resonance its wonderful Another good example is Andreas Kruger (Der Dritte Raum - DR.DNA) Some of his 90s work is quite nice and clearly has a goa-trance influence of some sort.

Thank you for posting this! It is a great coincidence because I have also been looking for Goa of around 130 bpm this last week or two and honestly not finding much. Almost all Goa is faster than that and then psychill and psybient are normally quite a bit slower. It is of particular interest to me as I learn to make Goa trance as the track I am currently working on is at 131 bpm. I was tempted to try and make the beat a bit faster to conform more to what listeners seem to expect from Goa, but then my melodies don't work so it will stay at this speed I think. I will have a listen to these other tracks as they may help my inspiration. I too generally enjoy my trance on the slower side these days. A very high bpm does not often play well with anxiety.

I'm really looking forward to that album, especially the third disc. I have a very rare demo tape of theirs from that era. The tracks on that tape are: Ra - Intro Ra - Gateway (Original Mix) Ra - Gateway (Goa Mix) Ra - Cheops (Spirit Nomad Mix) Ra - Spiritual Odyssey Ra - Cheops (Caravan of Life)

Oh wow, I didn't even realize. Happy 25 years Psynews! I'm arriving late. This is wonderful! Mountains of excellent information, from albums and songs to so much more. I own and am aware of HUNDREDS of so many great / excellent albums thanks to this website! So inspirational and life-changing. Many sites don't last this long. Shout out to the community, Mars, Joske, and all of you / us - the WE that keep it alive. Thanks for sharing this positive milestone!

I got some new headphones which means I am back listening to a lot more Goa and psy, which hopefully means I will get round to writing some new reviews.

I can confirm that the Hallucinogen singles box set is indeed superlative quality. It is well remastered and pressed and the box is high quality and beautiful. The mastering is more uniform than the original 12s, which were highly variable. Recommended.

YouTube link in case you want to listen before you buy. It sounds very nice and has some really cool music, it's better than the ultravibe album by filteria and Cosmosis 😃 musically? Sound quality? A single kick drum? Well something sounds better

Hello! I think a few members have read some of my posts here or/and know about my activity as a DJ in Berlin/Germany... Finally with the support of Kandiszucker I release some music on my debut album. 🙂 It will be out on 24th of January. Hope you like it! https://kandiszuckerrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/lucktales TRACKLIST 1. Lucktales 2. Plutonium 3. Trouble In The Shuttle 4. Astoridensturm 5. Kaleidoskop 6. Flackern 7. The Tranceverse Flute 8. Fireflies 9. Morningmood Lets start 2025 with a blast! We proudly announce the debut album of a german goa trance project that dates back quite some time already! Make yourself ready for a hypnotic, spiraling oldschool goa trance album by GhostOnAcid Sven Deichmann from Berlin started fiddling around with the first versions of what later became DAWs in 1998 and produced his first full tracks in 2002, while in 2006 the project GhostonAcid was born. Slowly adding hardware to his studio and crafting and improving eversince he released only two tracks so far in 2014 on Goalogique and Timewarp Records - something that needs to be changed as his music is just delicate. GhostOnAcid is one of the very few artists out there that knows how to capture that magic feeling and vibe of the golden age of goa trance with a more refined production - still sounding like straight from the 90s. As a label DJ for Suntrip Records since 2011 as well as beeing one of the founders of the legendary Return Of The Sun events in Berlin he is deeply routed in our beloved scene since many years and we are happy to have him on board for this stunning release! All the best!

Dear Family, My second album downtempo '' Vibrating Waves '' is out now on my bandcamp page. There is a limited edition of 100 cds. https://ohm-mind.bandcamp.com/album/vibrating-waves Thanks for your support and love. Jérémy

Fresh samples of 6CD VA and future plans! 1. VA Hallucinations Of The Buddha - fresh samples (not final master) Cosmonauts, we publish for you fresh samples of 16 previously unpublished tracks from our new compilation, which will be released on September 25. Hurry up to pre-order the compilation (limited version, 250 copies) at a special price: https://globalsect.bandcamp.com/album/va-hallucinations-of-the-buddha-6cd We also publish the final tracklist, which will include 60 (!) tracks, including a 30-minute experimental track, which was created by 6 (!) projects. The tracklist may still have some minor changes, but you can see the almost finished musical adventure: Dream I. Intergalactic Cult (compiled by DJ Adept) 1. Intergalactic Cult - Polar Lights 2. Ovnimoon & Atlantis - Gratitude 3. Median Project - Mountain Gundabad 4. Travma - Tesla (Median Project Rmx) 5. Omneon - Watching The Sunset 6. Merr0w - Ghost Ship 7. Katedra - Alienated Hallucination (Alienapia Remix) 8. Katedra -Still Not Enough of These Spaces v2 Dream II. Cosmic Lifeforms (compiled by DJ Adept) 1. Third Eye Channel - Visions Of Life 2. Acobas - 12 Micro 3. Proxeeus - Olney Street 4. Morioun (feat. SETI Project) - Moonrock 5. Ephedra - The Locked Innerspace 6. Morioun - Sectempfang 7. CompleteMidiotz - Astral Map Reference (Gellarfield Mix) 8. Fiery Dawn - Furya 9. Proxeeus - Almost Nobody dances Sober 10. Lunar Dawn - Technoid Dreams Dream III. Anomal Activity (compiled by DJ Adept) 1. Fiery Dawn - The Darkside 2. Korov - OS Corrupted 3. Neogenia - Dream Genesis 4. Omneon - Dark Sun (Part 2) 5. Morphic Resonance feat. SUN Project - He Left His Body 6. Morichino - Firlefanz (Goa Mix) 7. Autoflow - Stronger All The Time 8. Liquid Sun - Revolution 9. Indigo & Galaktik Wizdom - Temple Of The Mind 10. Median Project - Hallucinations Of The Buddha Dream IV. Another Dimension Behind The Veil Of The Universe (compiled by DJane Hisui) 1. S.O.G - Title in progress 2. Dumpster Diver - Lord of Destruciton 3. Absolute Hypnotic - 7 Chakra 4. Fiery Dawn - KOI 2 5. Atlantis - Galactic Cult 6. Astronobios & E-Mantra - Acid Legacy 7. SETI Project - Pigs In Space 8. Triquetra - Sunbird 9. Centavra Project - Title in Progress 10. J.I.S - Up to Me Dream V. Memories From Reincarnation (compiled by DJ Masala) 1. Clementz - Glimmer 2. Fiery Dawn - Hi Tech Dervish 3. PharaOm - Ego Death 4. Atlantis - Apeiron 5. Mindsphere - Our Happiness 6. Clementz - In The Hands of Space 7. Moon Beasts - A Goat Story 8. SETI Project - Freedom 9. Triquetra - Reincarnation Railways 10. Art Of Doubt - The Verge(Centavra Project Remix) Dream VI. Nirvana 1. Arthur Pralaya - The Cult Of The Sun (Remaster) 2. Arthur Pralaya - Black Continent (Remaster) 3. Arthur Pralaya - Cosmic Rays (Remaster) 4. Arthur Pralaya - Sky Mechanics (Remaster) 5. Arthur Pralaya - Karma 6. Centavra Project - Return To The Planet 7. Arthur Pralaya - Now I Can Touch The Stars (Remaster) 8. Arthur Pralaya - You Create Your Own Legend (Remaster) 9. Arthur Pralaya - Babylon (Remaster) 10. Arthur Pralaya - Drama (Remaster) 11. Arthur Pralaya - Gods Of Chaos (Remaster) 12. Arthur Pralaya - Under The Stars (Remaster) We are currently working hard on finishing the Cover Art and will show you the final result very soon. 2. Future plans. In addition to this massive release, we want to please you with new amazing music this year, so if you purchase any of our releases, you directly affect the quality and speed of our label. We are also very grateful to everyone who has supported and continues to support us throughout our activities. Thank you very much, in the near future we will dedicate a separate post to you. So, here is what we plan to please you with after the release of the compilation: - The first vinyl record of Global Sect. Of course, we have been thinking about the first release on vinyl for a long time, but we are a relatively young label and all this time we have preferred to invest resources in expanding the discography. But now the time has come! The record will be released in collaboration with an extremely experienced company that has been releasing vinyl for over 15 years, so vinyl collectors can rest assured of the quality of the release. At the moment, we prefer not to disclose the content, since not all agreements with the musicians have been reached, but you can already see the Cover Art demo. This will be a 4-track compilation called Reincarnation. - Centavra Project - Ad Asstra (second album) The second album of a true master of space goa-trance is almost ready and this year we will delight you with a new intergalactic adventure. Fasten your seat belts! - Atlantis - Second Album The Greek project, which released many amazing tracks on our label, including great remixes of Man With No Name, Miranda, Chi-A.D. is back in the game with a new full-length album. More information coming soon. - VA by Raziel We all know that the Israeli scene is extremely active and productive. The tracklist will include musicians mainly from this country and this release will demonstrate the talents of both new wave musicians and honored masters of the genre. - Morioun - new album A talented musician from Denmark, who has already managed to release tracks on many labels, is preparing a new album for us. We are waiting with impatience! That's all for now, thank you for your attention and remind you that all these projects can only be realized thanks to you, those who purchase our releases, merch and decorations for events. You can support us at the following links: Digital music, CDs and merch: https://globalsect.bandcamp.com/music UV-active wear: https://globalsect.org/shop/wear/ UV-backdrops: https://globalsect.org/shop/backdrops/ UV-decorations for party: https://globalsect.org/shop/deco/ Patreon with exclusive unreleased music: https://www.patreon.com/globalsect Telegram channel: https://t.me/globalsectmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/global_sect/ Goa Trance will never die!

I heard he is on tour doing keys for Coldplay

All i want is fewer smileys i miss the old few n selected Psynews emojis. Now -at least on my phone- it's hell opening up the smiley selections... So much lag n crash .. :posford: 😛h34r: ..... Love your dedication to the forum, RTP. Keeping it alive.

I love this place and if you need any help with Mod/Admin'ing, I'd be happy to support. 😃

I still dream of steep Bulgarian hills and highways, hot legs and ugly faces while have never actually been to Bulgaria, I have a strong impression of the women there!!!!!!

come on you cant draw a parallel like that anyone would feel badly insulted being compared to felipe santos

lol, this fucking guy left the scene dozens of time before. It’s like me saying, hey guys, I really hate what Trump was doing to Mexican kids so I’ll stop listening to Hip Hop. What an ass

cop out all right, i get making a stand, but this has been going on for how many decades?? well before he was even born once again another confirmation of true form

I know I'm very late to this party, but as this is still one of the top hits in Google when you type in Children of the Bong, I thought I should say Hi If you haven't already seen, I've created a website for all things Children of the Bong (www.childrenofthebong.com) and this thread in the artist news section too! Thank you for all your support and love for the music - always nice to hear! BTW for my 2p's worth, check out the band, 'Opiuo' especially their 'Slurp and Giggle' album... kind of what I think we would sound like now if we'd carried on

That's very true! Some other stuff, that always bothered me: - the transitions always needed to be smooth, e.g. the new parts couldn't just enter abruptly, they somehow had to be 'announced' or 'signalled' which obviously is great for flow, but at the same time undermines the energy and surprise factor of the track, not to mention it's challenging technically, - I always somehow felt and required from myself that my next track needs to be 'better' than the last one - longer, more sounds, more complex, more emotional or weird, etc. which is destructive for a creative process, because in reality the quality of your output (and to be frank, your assessment of your work) is changing over time and even between the days, so it's practically impossible to be 'better' all the time - this results in quickly scrapping off the ideas that were good, but 'not good enough' for the track to be better, - time - there's always to little of it, be it because of family & work commitments, or simply because people need to sleep - who ever thought this was a good idea!?!!

of course it was more work back then, but i rather appreciate the finished piece of music than the amount of work put into it. no sane person is going to say "lame, he's modded his 303 with a midi input and doesn't use the built in sequencer that's a pain in the ass to work with". and i don't care about how many microedits some psycore artist did to achieve his fx, i still don't like the music. my opinion depends on how it sounds.

Hello my good Sir ! First of all, it is obvious that you need some hugs. Here is a picture of some kitties. I sincerely hope that it'll make you feel cheerrier. Now, you do have a committed a monstruous sin toward the Goa God ! You have lacked some faith ! May you be forgiven, o fool ! On a more serious basis, you base your thinking over a misconception. That conception is that this scene is only about old guys who gigged in the 90's, and that Newschool producers are all frustrated by that time. That is wrong. We are quite a few to be young here. In the scene, we have many people that are born between 1990 and 1995, and that haven't known the Golden days (I myself am 22). This scene is younger that you think. Of course there is ! You don't know this scene enough obviously. The Neo Goa scene is at the moment is the most creative niche within Psytrance these days. There are many examples, but i'll just tell you to listen to Kolovrat by Lunar Dawn. Give it a head, and you'll see how modern and creative they are. Also, I will confess something. I don't really dig Oldschool Goa. I love Newschool. It's more modern, less dusty, and in my view, Neo Goa is not the attempt to resurrect an old corpse, it is the ultimate developpement of modern psytrance. It's something fresh that brings more magic to the scene, and that gets more and more trendy. So, no obsession with Oldschool. Also, some artists do produce Oldschool style. They do it very well. Space Tribe and Dickster - Alien Sex Fiend OOOD Astral Projection - Mugen remix KURO, Masa, Matsuri The Muses Rapt - Human More generally, there's nothing wrong with keeping coming again and again to Oldschool. It's just like metal and rock music. There are classics that people never get tired to listen. Cheers !

Manuser, I think it's really your very own personal opinion and taste. That track has for me a real story, 160 BPM was not a choice for me, but the expression of my mood when I produced it (say, I was very angry, maybe...). Anyway, maybe it was a mistake, or not... Or maybe a track has to be respected the exact way it was created. You just don't like it like that, your taste (again). I was not aware of that "150 BPM version on YouTube"... Or a topic on the forum just about that. That said, maybe you will be happy to hear that the live version (the one I play usually with my violin in all my live-acts), plays at... ... 150 BPM !!! Ta daaaaaaaaaaaa :-D Anyway, thanks for the comments, I always appreciate !