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Peace and positivity to all as we approach a brand new year ) And to mark this occasion we have a very special treat for the listeners of Back To Goa. An excluisve mix from one of the pioneers of psy-chill, Dimitri AstroPilot! Specially for the show, AstroPilot has crafted an hour long mix of chilled and dreamy trance with elements lifted directly from his brand new album 'Here and Now' just released on Altar Records. We hope you enjoy and wish everyone a very happy new year ) Get the mix here

This month Aurora presents a special 2 hour chill-out set he performed (and recorded live) in the Vishnu chill tent at this years Eden festival. A special shout goes out to the Edinburgh based psy-trance collectives Cosmic and Planet Monkey who organised the 3 day chill-out spectacle in the beautiful setting of the Raehills meadows in Dumfries. Track list: 01. Arambol (Original mix) - Astropilot 02. Alfa Flyer Universe (Original mix) 03. Spiral clouds (Kumharas edit) - Chronos 04. Naga (Tribal Dub remix) - Solace, Makyo 05. z-51 (Original mix) - Zero Cult 06. Noir - Ultimax 07. Roll Your Own - Tripswitch 08. River of Air (Original mix) - Gus Till 09. Tengri (Original mix) - Atriohm 10. Sansara (Original mix) - Astropilot 11. Pearcushion (Original mix) - Ajja 12. Skiy Interface featuring Kadasarva - Tentura 13. Symetric Lifes (Live version) - H.U.V.A Network 14. Altered State (Kumharas 6 Full Version) - Asura 15. Normalised (Original mix) - Logic Bomb 16. Once Upon A Time (Zero Cult Remix) - Side Liner 17. Supersede (Original mix) - Carbon Based Lifeforms 18. Celestial Tendencies (Original mix) - Asura 19. Lost Sequence (Original mix) - Distant System 20. Pure Pure (Original mix) - Tripteaser 21. Transit (Original mix) - Aes Dana Get the mix here: http://max99.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=642775 peace

Taking the show back to its dark psychedelic roots, this month we present an exclusive mix from Brazil's Necropsycho. In this mix Nuccho takes us on a dark chaotic trip at breakneck speed, using only his latest 2010 productions. All these tracks will soon be available on Necropsycho's debut album 'Macabra Queen', released later this year. Prepare yourself..... Artists own bio: 'Necropsycho was formed in 2003 by two friends, Nuccho and Hermann. In the city of Guarulhos / SP in Brazil. His productions are based on heavy melodies, timbres laniatus, creating an atmosphere obscure and influenced by goatrance, hardcore, gabba, industrial. In 2004 began to appear in SP in the main party dedicated psicodelia night. Starting to highlight the scenario Dark psychelic, passed by large festival in SP, MG and Go/Brazil . Playing alongside major national and international artists. In 2006 they were invited to participate in various labels and started the calls for the first releases. Today, the project Necropsycho is being taken only by Nuccho, following soil in this journey, took his Ep launched in May 2008 by the label Metropolis Rec and also preparing an album split with the artists and Demonizz Bash once more be launched by the Dead Tree Productions. In August 2008 his first start Tour outside Brazil, is presented in Guatemala and Costa Rica and September awaits its first tuor by europe, presenting the countries, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Poland, Sweden. Starts in 2009, is already getting ready for second time in Europe, presenting in Italy, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Czech Republic and Belgium. Returning to tour Europe, spending most important festivals in Brazil (Fora do Tempo and Samsara) and December and going through Costa Rica and closing years 2009 playing in Bahia - Brazil, Universo Paralello festival. This year 2010, is preparing her first album debut. expected to launch in mid-year.' Get the mix here: Back To Goa _ Nceropsycho

To celebrate Back To Goa fast approaching its second year we've compiled all the stats over the months to see which bonus sets were download and enjoyed the most by the listeners. From this we've made a top 3 for you to enjoy in case you missed them earlier Since starting the show we've had sets gifted from new DJs/producers as well as established international acts. Every mix we've received has been full of energy and passion and we'd like to thank these guys for their kindness and for sharing their creativity. One thing I've always been amazed at since getting into the psy scene way back in 1997 is the wonderful attitude of the community and the generosity of the DJs, producers and party people. So few big egos and so much sharing and collaboration which I think is the hallmark of the psy community......we hope you guys keep listening to the show and contributing your wonderful energy in the future So before the top three, a shoutout to all those who's mixes went live on the show - thank you: Radioactive Cake (Glitchytonic records), Onionbrain (Mind Tweakers Records), New Age Hippies (Cyan music), Minimal Criminal (Cosmic Conspiracy Records), Cryolab, Twisted Kala (Discovalley records), Dark El Kante (6d soundz/adama), Aoidioboa (littleBIGsensations) Kameleon (Pangea), Hex, Nitin, Whirling Dervish (Newtech pirates), Labyrinth (Pangea) Top mixes (based on listener stats): 1. Wedding Trance (Dark El Kante) 2. Equinox Festival (Labyrinth) 3. Minimal Criminal (DJ Zhyin) Well done to Dark El Kante for a great dark psy mix which received over 5,300 downloads since it went live in Feb 2009 and had the highest download rate per month out of all the other mixes. Although launched much later in the year, Labyrinth's and Minimal Criminal's mixes were not far behind in downloads per month - well done guys In case you missed them here's links to the top 3: 1. Wedding Trance 2. Equinox Festival 3. Minimal Crominal Enjoy, and please keep your contributions coming! peace, Aurora www.northsoundscape.com

Another dark and twisted guest mix this month from French born psychedelic DJ 'Twisted Kala'. Kala is currently based in Goa India and plays in psychedelic parties across the Indian subcontinent, as well as in her native country of France. Kala headlined at the pinnacle of the Goa party season this year, playing Shiva Valley on new years eve and blew away pretty much everyone in attendence, myself included The old Goa spirit was definately awakened that night! Please enjoy her guest mix, produced exclusively for the show: Track list: 1-MENTAL ABSTRACTION and THE SPACEBAR 'the vise'. 2-SYNTAX ERROR 'the grapes of wrath'. 3-INNERSOUND 'jetlag'. 4-FLIPKNOT 'tritone'. 5-BRAIN WAVES 'sprectal paranoia'. 6-KINDZADZA 'sinim bomber'. 7-PARANOIZE 'in the lab'. 8-TWISTED KALA 'new generation'. 9-CLAW 'fantaze'. 10-STRANGERS 'storm troopers'. 11-PSYSHARK vs SILENT HORROR 'stares'. 12-JELLY vs ORESTIS 'el nino'. 13- SILENT HORROR 'distorted'. 14-ZIK 'qe pedo qe maniaco'. 15-POLYPHONIA 'distorted reality'. Download or stream the show here: http://max99.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=584246 Artist's own bio: 'TWISTED KALA is karine petiau, born in france, live today in goa, india. Teneegers already she started to be addict of music and dancefloor.....She started to listen psycho and punk sounds, did some spiral tribes parties experiences..... She learned 10 years piano and classical theory at conservatory of Montpellier in France. She loves feel the waves sounds into her body..... Dancing, listening music....is active meditation...there you find awareness of your connexion with the univers, expande mind with better feeling and understanding of cosmic energy....cosmic flow..... Be a circle, which has no centre, but a circumference, without any limits!!!!! Then after some strongs experiences on transe music she decides to start her own composition....she worked 1 year on frutty loops, 4 years on cubase. Today she is dijing in India and in France.....Starts to play in her set some of hers own tracks........ She has a deep twisted night style..... For booking contact: pixiesvibes@hotmail.com' About Back To Goa: Back To Goa is a free podcast celebrating the psy and goa trance music scene in all its forms. Running for close to two years now, the show has grown a respectful following of over 2000 listeners per month, in no small part to the contributions of guest DJs from around the world who submit their mixes to the show each month. If you have a psychedelic mix you'd like to share please get in touch via the website: northsoundscape.com, or contact Back To Goa's editor Aurora via email: backtogoa.contact@googlemail.com Peace, Aurora

This weeks Back To Goa guest mix is a superb dark atmospheric set from Labyrinth, one part of the psychedelic collective known as Pangea Productions. Labyrinth formed Pagnea with co-founder Kameleon in 2000. As well as producing music ranging from psychedelic to techno and tech house, Pagnea have played out at events across North America and Europe. In 2007 they formed their own label Pure Perception Records. Watch out for a future set from Kameleon Track listing: dark melodic psy trance Touch Samadhi Equinox Festival - 2009 01. Aes Dana - Signs 02. Atriohm - Close to Nowhere 03. Hoodwink - Digital Rip 04. Ajja - Lingus Khan 05. Atriohm - Hybrid Synthesis 06. Becoming.Intense - Near Extinction 07. Scorb - Tundra 08. Dissociactive - Meteor Rain 09. Tranzlation - Shaman's Cry 10. Norwindia - Raggsokk 11. Overdream - Extraterrestrial Travellers 12. Aes Dana - Signs Labyrinth's bio: "Greetings, My name is Elliott Vaughn, dj/producer/bassist representing Pangea Productions / Pure Perception Records, The Malah. I have been a musician most of my life playing the piano and bass guitar at a young age. In the summer of 1999 I was blown away by my first outdoor psy trance experience in the appalachian mountains. Ever since, I have been djing and producing psychedelic, progressive, tribal, and minimal sounds. Giving much passion and energy into each mix, telling a story and using the power of music to lift the mind, body, and spirit. I feel very blessed to have the oportunity to create and perfrom music that I love. Through music and art we can lift each other up and help each other realise that we are all connected and live in harmony with God, our Father, the Great Spirit, the Universal Consciousness. Along with Kameleon, we formed the collective Pangea Productions in 2000, and our record label Pure Perception Records in 2007. We have been blessed to work with some of our favorite producers from around the world releasing various froms of underground dance music. We also create tribal psy progressive under the name 'Bioluminescense', And bouncy techno/tech house under the name 'Life N Limbo'. We have had the opportunity to play at many events across North America in Atlanta, Montreal, NYC, California, Asheville as well as playing the Arcadia Festival 2008 in France. We have also held a residency on internet radio site DI.fm for the progressive channel and the psy/goa channel. Be on the look out for future mixes, releases, and events. "A Labyrinth has only one path, which leads the seeker to the center and back out again." peace, light, praise, love .." Get the mix here: http://max99.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=575997 If you'd like to submit a guest mix of for more information on Back To Goa podcast and upcoming shows visit: www.northsoundscape.com peace, Aurora

hey all, another beautiful chill-out mix from the master of trippy ambient and breaks Dj Aurora! Hope you enjoy this journey into the cosmic ocean and may your new year bring you health, happiness and enlightenment... Get the mix here!

An exclusive bonus set this month from one half of the duo known as MINIMAL CRIMINAL! Currently based in Malta, Valerio Zhyin presents a killer mix of druggy prog and dark & twisted psy. Full track listings: 1. Cause & Effect-stoflk stiflk 2. Minimal Criminal- crimson executioner 3. Onionbrain vs Zartrox- read and loaded 4. Grouch- pyramid schemev 5. Dopped- mundo estranho 6. Opsy- commit charge(Minimal Criminal remix) 7. Minimal Criminal- red mongolian deathworm 8. Hedonix- sixth circuit semantics 9. Product Placement- the distortionist 10. Moses- trukket i lyden(Cujorius One remix) Download the mix and previous show's here: http://max99.libsyn.com/ Minimal Criminal artist's Bio: Since 2007, Zhyin has been working on the material for the Minimal Criminal debut album,which will be called "Minimus Maleficarum". Sometime in 2009 this CD will be released by Cosmic Conspiracy records (New Zealand). Minimal Criminal make tracks in a variety of styles, borrowing elements from minimal techno/house, progressive trance and electro and incorporating them into the base Minimal Criminal sound. Most tracks have a dark vibe while some tracks display more light, though always deep and hypnotic. The bpms of the tunes also vary, ranging from 125 to 140. The Minimal Criminal story goes back to the year 2003 in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, when Zhyin and Echoes decided to create a project inspired by their favorite artists at the time such as Sensient, Krumelur, Cujorius One, etc. Their first release was in 2005 with the track, "Reefer and Barbeque" on the "Intelligent Manipulation" compilation CD from Zenon records(Australia), which was a collaboration with Swedish sonic weirdo act, Krumelur. Since then,they've had tracks released by labels such as Cosmic Conspiracy records, Halu Beats (Hungary), and Pure Perception records (U.S.A). 2009 will be a good year for Minimal Criminal for several reasons. Firstly, since the two members can operate the project simultaneously in two parts of the world, the Minimal Criminal sound can spread farther. Secondly, because more and more labels are interested in releasing their tunes, therefore there should be a good handful of releases that year. Eventhough Minimal Criminal has a more underground appeal due to their unconventional sound, there is more demand now more than ever for minimal and dark progressive music. Minimal styles from techno to trance are very popular now and Minimal Criminal fully embraces those sounds. Minimal Criminal Contact Details: http://www.minimal-criminal.com Back To Goa portal: http://www.northsoundscape.com

Time for a change of pace! Over the last few months Back To Goa has showcased some fantastic minimal and progressive artists with great bonus sets from New Age Hippies and Radioactive Cake. This month Back To Goa's AURORA would like to rebalance proceedings with an explosive full power dark psy mix! **Zen Detonator 2** Track Listings 1. Doing Wrong - Safi Connection 2. Fear of Spirals - Scorb and Deviant Species 3. Downturn - Penta 4. Morning Storm - Dragon 5. Chapora - Dark Elf 6. End of Machine Age - Far East Ghost 7. Life Extension - Enichkin 8. Ice Wind - Savage Scream 9. Hunted Heretic - Orestis 10. Spiritual War - Polyphonia 11. Sound Impact - Polyphonia 12. Hard Task - Becoming Intense and Pharmacore 13. Cruical Night - Fatal Discord mixed by Dj Aurora (Scotland) 11/10/2009 direct link to this episode: http://cdn2.libsyn.com/max99/Back_To_Goa_-_Zen_Detonator_2_A urora.mp3?nvb=20091012225212&nva=20091013230212&t=0a 39acbf6da78302f6966 www.northsoundscape.com podcast blog and direct links: http://max99.libsyn.com/ like the show? subscribe and download previous episodes on iTunes music store : http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcas t?id=290178004

Hi all, wanted to let you know about this month's episode of Back To Goa! A slight change to format this time with a much more techy minimal/prog psy set. If you enjoy this style of build up set please leave some feedback. If not don't worry, normal format will resume next month Here's the track listing (as usual please support these great artists by buying their records): Circade - Vibrasphere remix - Antix Ice Crystals - Original mix - Moses Prepare - New Age Hippies Exit Night - Bug Party Bitch - RPO remix Pina Colada - Original mix - Stratil Leapy Loops - Sensient Gluffsing the Pop - Procs Inhuman - Sensient Zoltan - Solistic Shli Online - SHLI Many thanks for listening, and peace to all AURORA the new portal: www.northsoundscape.com direct link to episode 07: http://cdn4.libsyn.com/max99/Back_To_Goa_07_-_minimal_prog_p sy_special.mp3?nvb=20090819214613&nva=20090820215613&amp ;t=0fba3cd1a119daea77e22 email: backtogoa.contact@googlemail.com podcast blog and direct links: http://max99.libsyn.com/ like the show? subscribe and download previous episodes with itunes and have the show delivered automatically: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore...st?id=290178004

hey all, wanted to let everyone know about a new-ish and growing monthly mixcast showcasing the best new and re-released tracks from the psytrance and goa scene. the podcast has progressed from a fairly small base to pull in over 700 subscribers per month. if you're a DJ who'd like some exposure please submit your mixes for inclusion in the show. here's the blurb on episode 5: North Soundscape Recordings presents the first full episode of Back to Goa for the new year with brand new tracks for 09 from Ace Venture, Space Tribe, Perfect Stranger, Laughing Bhudda and others. this episode also marks a milestone for the show having hit over 10,000 downloads since september. from a tiny initial base the show is now pulling in over 700 subscribers a month. thanks to everyone for the support and for listening! episode 5 track list: Morning Blues - Perfect Stranger Sao Paulo - Ace Ventura Offworld - Sensient Hman Bass - Domestic Speaker Bite Me - The Curious One Nosferatu - Navajo Isnt it - Desperado Wabisabi is Hardcore - Fullmoon Project Atom Bomb - Space Tribe and Laughing Bhudda Iboga - The Nommos Inside - Jupiter 8000 podcast blog and direct links: http://max99.libsyn.com/ direct link to episode 05: http://media.libsyn.com/media/max99/Back_To_Goa_05.mp3 like the show? subscribe and download previous episodes with itunes and have the show delivered automatically: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore...st?id=290178004 Please keep sending your feedback and mixes (email address can be found within the podcast's mp3 info shot). Peace DJ Mackintosh