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Artist: Zen Mechanics & Motion Drive Title: London Landscapes Single Label: Furthur Progressions Format: MP3/Wave digital download Released: September 2009 Review: In the spring a new label saw the light of day. Furthur Progressions was the name, and behind this new player on the progressive scene were the two british DJ’s Bedouin and Hamish, who have played on major festivals like Boom, Universo Paralello and Fusion. The first release was the compilation “London Landscapes”, and it featured artists like Ace Ventura, Liquid Soul, Dickster and Shadow FX – very impressive for a first release, and it generally had a high quality, which is why I consider it one of the best progressive psytrance releases this year. Initially the release should have contained a track by Zen Mechanics and Motion Drive, but it got cut from the tracklist at some point, and now it’s here as a digital download release including a remix by Visua. 01. Zen Mechanics & Motion Drive - Outwards [136 BPM] I consider both Zen Mechanics and Motion Drive among the best in the new breed of psychedelic trance artists, and both have succeeded in combining pounding, tight full on basslines with more fluid, hypnotic sounds of progressive trance. “Outwards” is just that; the bassline and groove sounds very Zen Mechanics-ish, while the mellow, classy morning elements seem to be Motion Drive’s touch. A real beauty of a track, and one that makes me wish it was summer again, so I can play it outdoors. 02. Zen Mechanics & Motion Drive - Outwards (Visua Remix) [136 BPM] The Mexican progressive trance artist Visua is given the tough task to follow up with a remix of an already amazing track, and even though he doesn’t quite match the same quality as the original, it does have great potential. The bassline isn’t quite as distinct and in-your-face, but the whole track seems a bit more organic, groovy and hypnotic, and there are some extra melodic elements towards the end that really works well with the elements from the original. Good remix. Bottom line: Furthur Progressions have really released a great follow-up for their first release. This EP is one of the best digital download releases this year when it comes to progressive psytrance, and one can only wish that both Furthur Progressions, Zen Mechanics, Motion Drive and Visua will follow up with more in the future. Two great, hypnotic and energetic progressive tracks for less than 4½ Euro is a great deal as I see it. Recommended release. Favorites: 1 (!!), 2 Verdict: 8/10 Links: Buy the release here: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/192078/London%20Landscapes%20Single Furthur Progressions on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/furthurprogressions Zen Mechanics on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/zenmechanics Motion Drive on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/motiondrive Visua on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/visuaa

The album will take a while. The next releases in the schedule are the Set:11 compilation, followed by the remix-album from Liquid Soul and the new albums from Phony Orphants and Behind Blue Eyes/Krusseldorf.

The release can now be bought on Beatport.com: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/196218/The%20Hoard

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The release is out now on Beatport.com: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/192084/Liquid%20Soul%20EP

Artist: Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf Title: Kisses From The Clouds Label: Iboga Records Cat number: IbogaCD68 Format: Double CD, followed by digital download MP3/Wav Release date: November 2009 (digital download one month later) Release information: Iboga Records presents a new double CD album from Behind Blue Eyes (Michael Banel) & Krusseldorf (Simon Heath). Together they have created a fantastic album also containing contributions from friends like Rene Nielsen, Martin Zimmermann, Andrew Davidson, Carolin Terzian, Jeppe Ørnkilde, Wouter Thomasson, Philip Guillaume, Yotopia, Flowjob & Joyce Mercedes. The music is an awesome blend of Techno, Trance & Chillout with everything in between and a little more! What is it they try to express, what’s the fuzz all about? Well, Its about the ever ongoing process of creativity & development, Its about sharing ideas & unite them to reach higher goals. It’s about telling adventurous stories and about exploring the possibilities. Its about being inspired and being an inspiration. It sounds like being overwhelmed by the vast beauty and complexity of nature. It sounds like being struck by love out of the blue. It is meant to move you; it’s meant to make you think and its meant to surround you with wonderful moments of enjoyment. It’s meant to put a smile on your face and warm your heart. The title of the album is “Kisses from the clouds”. Tracklist: 01. Behind Blue Eyes & Sun Control Species - Portrait Of A Heartbeat (Zen Mechanics Remix) 02. Yotopia - Domination (Behind Blue Eyes Remix) 03. Behind Blue Eyes & Beat Bizarre - Ol'Fox 04. Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf - Endless Possibilites (Motion Drive Remix) 05. Behind Blue Eyes - Thrilled 06. Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf - The World Is Our Oyster (2009 Mix) 07. Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf - Double Trouble 08. Behind Blue Eyes & Flowjob feat. Joyce Mercedes - You Were Aware 09. Behind Blue Eyes - Kisses From The Clouds 10. Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf - Endless Possibilites 11. Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf - Timestop 12. Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf - Depth Charge 13. Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf feat. Carolin Terzian - Holy Makaroly 14. Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf - Sub Surface Dwellers 15. Behind Blue Eyes & Krusseldorf - Autumn Leaves 16. Krusseldorf - Spanker 17. Krusseldorf - Cold Sleep Chamber 18. Behind Blue Eyes - Kisses From The Clouds (Krusseldorf Remix) Links: Iboga Records website: http://www.iboga.dk Iboga Records on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords Behind Blue Eyes on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/michaelbanel Krusseldorf on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/krusseldorf Iboga Records group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7523410676 Iboga Records fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iboga-Records/9018909835

Artist: Various Title: Set:11 - Frequent Itinerant (Compiled by John 00 Fleming) Label: Iboga Records Cat number: IbogaCD65 Format: Double CD, followed by digital download MP3/Wav Release date: October 2009 (digital download one month later) Release information: It’s with great joy that Iboga Records can present a new double CD compilation by John 00 Fleming. John 00 Fleming is one of few artists in dance music that has preserved underground respect whilst enjoying commercial success during a career spanning two decades. His ability to transcend genres in a quest to take great music to the masses, has resulted in a unique and sought after sound. A pioneering producer and DJ, John 00 Fleming has led his own sonic movement, respected by artists across the globe from Moby and Muse to Jean Michel Jarre. John has sold 10 million records, with singles on over 100 mix compilations and has remixed a cross section of elite artists from Erasure to NIN. He has had 10 mix compilations and 5 singles in the UK Top 40 charts on labels including Virgin, EMI and Warner Music. In clubs, warehouses, basements, festivals and charts across the world, John 00 Fleming has well and truly earned his reputation as one of the most in-demand and well respected artists in dance music. This time John has selected tracks for a smashing double CD on Iboga Records, a truly great journey into modern dance music. Tracklist: CD 1: 01. FREq - Sidetracked 02. Easy Riders aka. Ace Ventura & Rocky - Test Drive 03. X-NoiZe - Breaking The Toys (Quantize Remix) 04. Eitan Carmi aka. Deeper - Blazed 05. Crossfeed aka. Tegma - Mazanga 06. Anton Chernikov - Dolphins 07. Ovnimoon Vs. Red Sun & Float - Progressive Generation 08. Oliver Prime - Fragments 09. John 00 Fleming & The Digital Blonde - Epicate CD 2: 10. Liquid Soul - Global Illumination (Martin Roth OMFG! Remix) 11. Save The Robot - Mars Needs Time 12. Solid Snake - AD 99 13. Weekend Heroes - Sleep Late 14. Eitan Reiter - Ups & Downs (Andrea Bertolini Remix) 15. Insomnia - Res Dogs 16. Quantize - Calvin Klein 17. Vibrasphere Vs. Ticon - Dew Drops (John 00 Fleming Mash Up Mix) 18. Suntree - Freedom (John 00 Fleming Mash Up Mix) Links: Iboga Records website: http://www.iboga.dk John 00 Fleming website: http://www.john00fleming.com/ Iboga Records on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords John 00 Fleming on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/john00fleming Iboga Records group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7523410676 Iboga Records fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iboga-Records/9018909835

Had the pleasure to play before them at a party here in Denmark, and their music surely had the crowd jumping and grooving. They have a comical approach to progressive trance, their melodies are quite crooked and their music surely isn't pretentious, but personally I must say that it doesn't rock my boat. You say that it's very original, but I still hear the same offbeat "funky" bassline that's been hammered to death by lots of German artists for many years, although at slightly slower BPM's, and generally this wacky progressive sound has already been quite huge here in Denmark for instance with acts like Bufo. It's a matter of taste though, and I am sure a lot of people will like the sound of Pusherstreet. Good review and nice initiative with the free release by the way. Hopefully more people will discover Pusherstreet

Artist: Antix Title: The Hoard Label: Iboga Records Cat number: IbogaDigital48 Format: Digital download MP3/Wav Release date: October 2009 Release information: Hot on the heels of "Box of Birds", "The Hoard" sweeps in like a swarm of bees with it's bass hovering like a Iriquois over Vietnam. With a super smooth rhythm section, haunting pads and slick hook you'll see why its already been given the thumbs up from Digweed and being played on his Transitions Radio show proving to have the midas touch. To accompany the release, we've included 3 cracker mixes. First by none other than Dousk, who has been rocking it out from Baroque to Bedrock and many in between, he delivers a tasty rendition that is most definitely rampant Dousk. Next up Magik Johnson who's been releasing of late with Jesse Rose on "Made to Play", Nic Fanciulli on "Saved" and King Uniques "Curfew". Magik pulls something special from his box of tricks, a fine teched out number which casts its spell and completes the threesome. Finally, but not in anyway the least, new-comer and fellow NZ'er Pieter Borgh concludes the package with a absolute beauty that has to be heard to be believed. So enough of the words and enjoy the sounds- it's guaranteed to give you a throbbing "Hoard On". Tracklist: 01. Antix - The Hoard 02. Antix - The Hoard (Dousk Remix) 03. Antix - The Hoard (Magik Johnson remix) 04. Antix - The Hoard (Pieter Bourgh Remix) Links: Iboga Website: http://www.iboga.dk Iboga Records on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords Antix on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/antixfiord Iboga Records group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7523410676 Iboga Records fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iboga-Records/9018909835

Out now on Beatport.com! https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/192082/Soul%20Analogy

I've finished the track with a friend of mine, and it has been sent out to some house-labels. A 4-minute demo can be streamed at Soundcloud: http://soundcloud.com/pr0fane/multiphase-keen-afterglow

Background is ok, but that font is just so terribly cheesy.

One of the best sci-fi movies I've seen in a very long time. Realistic atmosphere, great character-development and some excellent laughs here and there. The laughs luckily aren't cheap and overdone as in the horrible Terminator-movies though.

The release can now be bought on Beatport.com: https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/189638/Domination

Title: Persistence Made by: DJ pr0fane (Denmark) Label: Iboga Records Style: Techno/tech house Total playing time: 100 minutes Date: 6th of September, 2009 Format: MP3 (VBR) Size: 148 MB Equipment used: Pioneer CDJ200 & Numark Axis 2 + Pioneer DJM400 Download/streaming URL: http://soundcloud.com/pr0fane/pr0fane-persistence About "Persistence": As most people know, the psychedelic trance and techno scene has made some strong ties in the last couple of years. I’m very fascinated by the psy/techno crossover sound, but if you dig deeper into the techno scene than the obvious psy-related artists and labels, there’s also an enormous world of equally great music to discover. In this mix I’ve tried to encompass some of the sounds I find interesting in the tech house and techno scene at the moment. It starts with some very mellow, melodic tech house and goes into deeper, more tribal sounds before reaching a climax with peak-time, oldschool techno tracks and finishing with more trance-inspired tunes in the end. Hope you like it Tracklist: 01. Pascal Vert - When Time Stands Still // Global Underground 02. Matzak - African Roots (Rodriquez Jr. Mix) // Boxer 03. Chris Fortier - Losing Wait (Gavin Herlihy's Sparkles In The Mud Remix) // Fade 04. Paul Brtschisch - Monoplaine (Scorpion Sting Remix) // Rootnox 05. Undo & Vicknoise - Submarino (Paul Kalkbrenner Remix) // Factor City 06. Steve Parker - Melga // Attary 07. Patch Park - Threshold (Gateway Dub Mix) // Renaissance 08. Davy Dee & Dany Rodriquez - Emotion 1 (Dimitri Andreas Remix) // MB Electronics 09. Paul Ritch - Carrrrramba (Monkey Mix) // Quartz 10. Ramon Tapia - S.T.I. // Flash 11. UNKLE - Trouble In Paradise (Fergie Excentrix Mix) // Surrender All 12. Paul Ritch - Split The Line (Dubfires Mega Remix) // Quartz 13. Mauro Picotto - Diamond (Mark Broom's Stonk Mix) // Alchemy 14. Len Faki - BX 3 // Ostgut Ton 15. Sian - Skeleton (Pan-Pot Remix) // SCI+TEC Digital Audio 16. Marco G & Amin Golestan - Dagobert (Spektre Remix) // Audio Therapy 17. Pig & Dan - Memories // Imperanza Download/streaming URL: http://soundcloud.com/pr0fane/pr0fane-persistence Links: Personal website: http://www.sunrisesupplies.com MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/pr0fane Iboga Records: http://www.iboga.dk Iboga Booking: http://www.iboga-booking.com

Artist: Save The Robot Title: Soul Analogy Label: Iboga Records Cat number: IbogaDigital45 Format: Digital download MP3/Wav Release date: September 2009 Release information: Iboga Records Presents a new digital download EP with The Israeli duo “Save the Robot”. Behind the knobs we find the two experienced composers Ari Linker (Alien Project) & Ido from the project Quadra, who both have been among the most popular psychedelic trance acts in the last 10 years, with their music appearing such places as the Hollywood movie “Man On Fire” as well as in the Playstation game Gran Turismo 4. After years of focusing on hard, full on trance they have decided to seek out new directions and expand their musical horizon, and so far the results have been massive, with releases on the top international house-labels Pacha and Play Digital, as well as remixes for Deadmau5 and Oliver Giacomotto on the way. We at Iboga Records are therefore proud to present the newest release from “Save The Robot”, consisting of the two tracks “Soul Analogy” and “Mars Needs Time”. Tracklist: 01. Save The Robot – Soul Analogy 02. Save The Robot - Mars Needs Time Links: Iboga Records Website: http://www.iboga.dk Iboga Records on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords Save The Robot on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/savetherobot Iboga Records group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7523410676 Iboga Records fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iboga-Records/9018909835

Artist: Liquid Soul Title: Liquid Soul EP Label: Iboga Records Cat number: IbogaDigital46 Format: Digital download MP3/Wav Release date: September 2009 Release information: Iboga Records Presents a new digital download EP with Liquid Soul, containing three strong remixes by Martin Roth, Perfect Stranger & Lenny Ibizarre. Martin Roth (Germany) has marked himself as one of the absolute top artists, receiving 3 nominations in the 2008 beatport awards, releasing 16 top 10 singles and of them 5 tracks reached the #1 spot. Especially his remix for “Sensation Seekers” was a big hit and was #1 for a long time. Perfect Stranger (Israel) has risen to become one of the top selling artists at Iboga Records with his unique psychedelic trance and techno fusion sound. His latest album “Free Cloud” has received massive appreciation from a wide audience on a global scale and from that album we saw the track “Easy” become a big hit on the beatport techno chart. Lenny Ibizarre (Ibiza) has recently started working with Iboga Records and collaborating with Maelstrom on new music. The highlight so far has been his “Out to Lunch” track, which is also included in the great double CD “Set: 10” on Iboga (2009), compiled by Lenny & Emok. Behind Liquid Soul is Nicola Capobianco from Zurich in Switzerland. Liquid Soul has during the recent years seen a massive success and has experienced constant requests for his performance at clubs, festivals and other events all over the world. Today he is undoubtedly considered among the absolute top in the progressive trance genre with top-selling album releases “Synthetic vibes” & “Love in Stereo”, (both on Iboga Records), underlining his popularity. Tracklist: 01. Liquid Soul – Distant Planet (Martin Roth Remix) 02. Liquid Soul – The Reason (Perfect Stranger Remix) 03. Liquid Soul – Sweet Things (Lenny Ibizarre Remix) Links: Iboga Records Website: http://www.iboga.dk Iboga Records on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords Liquid Soul on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/liquidsouliboga Martin Roth on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/martinroth Perfect Stranger on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/perfectblt Lenny Ibizarre on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ibizarre Iboga Records group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7523410676 Iboga Records fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iboga-Records/9018909835 Liquid Soul fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/liquidsouliboga Perfect Stranger fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Perfect-Stranger/10109749055

Artist: Yotopia Title: Domination Label: Iboga Records Cat number: IbogaDigital44 Format: Digital download MP3/Wav Release date: September 2009 Release information: Iboga Records Presents a new digital download EP with Yotopia. Following Yotopias second full length album “Connect the dots” (Iboga Records 2009), comes a new digital download single with the brand new track “Domination”. The Yotopia-duo consists of Tomer Dayan and Yonathan Rimon, and this time they’ve made a deep and mellow track, which once again has their trademark, well-produced progressive crossover touch. The track is also remixed by Iboga Records label boss Michael Banel a.k.a. Behind Blue Eyes. He has taken the track into darker territory with his slightly more upbeat interpretation. Furthermore the EP consists of the two tracks “Monitor” & “Spunk” previously released on the “Connect The Dots“ album earlier this year. Tracklist: 01. Yotopia - Domination 02. Yotopia - Domination (Behind Blue Eyes Remix) 03. Yotopia - Spunk 03. Yotopia - Monitor Links: Iboga Records Website: http://www.iboga.dk Iboga Records on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords Yotopia on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/yotopia Banel / Behind Blue Eyes on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/michaelbanel Iboga Records group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7523410676 Iboga Records fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Iboga-Records/9018909835 Yotopia fanpage on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/yotopia.music

I hated it. All those pathetic "life is like a box of chocolates" "Forrest Gump"-like words of wisdom had me on the verge of puking. Also, the love-story didn't work for me at all, and Cate Blanchett was awful. Especially the scenes at the hospital, when she was on her deathbed, I felt like strangling her. Major disappointment.

Does it really matter if it's psychedelic or not? Good music is what it's all about for me personally, and that whole elitist "this or that is/isn't psychedelic" is so old and bores me to death. It was exactly the same discussion with the minimal-wave back around the millenium, as well as with all the Astrix-clones after his debut album. Psychedelia is all subjective anyways.

Hands down, Son Kite: Vernon - Wonderer (Son Kite Remix) Tegma - Revolution (Son Kite Remix) Cosma - Out Of Range (Son Kite Remix) System 7 - Planet 7 (Son Kite Remix) Morphem - Ambrosia (Son Kite Remix) All are amazing!