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Artist: Velkro & Ido Ophir Title: Symphony/Warehouse Label: Sprout Format: MP3/12" Released: November 2007 Review: Velkro is a new duo making a mix of electro, minimal and tech house. Now, why is this release reviewed on a site mainly focusing on psychedelic trance music, you might wonder, and the answer is quite simple: Behind the name Velkro we find two Brazilians who are very well-known in the psychedelic trance scene for many years. One is Gabriel Serrasqueiro, who probably is the most well-known Brazilian producer, known for being part of highly successful projects such as Wrecked Machines, Brain XL, Dual Head and Growling Machines. The other is Marcello V.O.R., who is known not only as one of the best DJ's to come out of the Brazilian scene, but also as part of the full on project 2Hi. As if that weren't enough, on this release Velkro teamed up with another psychedelic trance heavyweight, Ido Ophir from Israel, probably best known as being part of the project Domestic, but also projects like Dual Head and Private Taste. As if this wasn't promising enough, their debut two-track release was picked up by no less than D-Nox for his label Sprout. Well, enough with the hype - let's see what these guys can do together when they go bellow 128 BPM. 01. Symphony [127 BPM] "Symphony" is the more delicate of the two tunes, with a crisp and trendy, rolling tech house groove, sprinkled with some lovely, bouncy minimal percussion. It's not all classy technoid music though - the soul is treated with some delicate melodic touches, which I clearly associate with some of the cream of the crop from Border Community. Neo-trance, as some might call it - I just call it nice music. 02. Warehouse [126 BPM] The aptly titled "Warehouse" brings us to the jam-packed dancefloor of a dirty, underground club, with its raw appeal and hard-hitting, relentless groove. Yes, this is surely peak time dancefloor material - a strong and punchy tech low-end but also with minimal, quirky percussion to give it some extra edge. My favourite of the two tunes. Bottom line: Well, this is certainly a high quality release. This is already being supported by the top DJ's, as well as earning top spots on the charts at Beatport.com - and this is certainly no wonder, as this is definitely up there among some of the better releases in the tech house genre this year. I'm especially thrilled to hear that one of my old full heroes, Gabriel Serrasqueiro, can make something else than the karaoke full on he is making with Growling Machines nowadays. In short: Two great tracks - one super release. Favourites: 1 (!), 2 (!!) Verdict: 8/10 Link: http://www.sproutmusic.de

PsyNina

Well, Twisted has always focused on their core artists like Simon, Tristan, Ott and Benji. Contrary to your comment I would actually say, that they have opened up a bit to other artists lately by releasing the GBU and Koxbox albums.

Heard Alice D at in:deep:an:dance in 2006 - great, diverse set with stuff as different as Loopus In Fabula, Ticon and Astrix. Surely one of the best female DJ's I've heard.

How can anyone think this isn't trance?!? For me it's pretty much the definition of trance music in its purest form. This is very nostalgic music for me, as it takes me right back to the glory days of Scandinavian morning trance, with acts like S>Range, Human Blue, 12 Moons and Matenda, and even the faster tracks work really well. Timeless, emotional music where you just grab on to a sound, close your eyes and float away... It can be bought at Beatport.com by the way...

I really really liked "Carriertrack", and his productions with Atmos as Echölab were also of high quality. According to Discogs he has made mastering for a couple of rock albums lately.

Is this confirmed anywhere else?

You're more than welcome

Wow, that is some compliment Nemo *blush*

Thanks a lot for the feedback everybody - glad you liked it!

Still very active, although not quite with the same sound as back then http://www.myspace.com/mikebilla

What IS that!? A giant robo-saurus-hamster!?

What do you call it then? Add 12 Moons and old S>Range to my list by the way.

Human Blue, Matenda.

Title: Trendsetters Made by: DJ pr0fane (Denmark) Label: Iboga Records Style: Progressive psytrance Date: 4th of November, 2007 Total playing time: 75:19 minutes Format: MP3 (VBR) Size: 104 MB Download URL: http://www.doei.org/misc/pr0fane_-_Trendsetters.mp3 About "Trendsetters": It's been roughly a year since the last set I recorded. A lot of great music has been released since then, and in this set I will feature some of the artists I consider among the trendsetters in the progressive psytrance scene - plus a couple of fresh, new artists. After a short introduction from Eelke Kleijns new album, FREq's tribal remix of Antix's "Cold Nights" take over. The tribal style is continued in Antix and Embarks summer-hit "Hammer & Tongs", after which the set takes a short detour into the psygressive electro realm with Lish and Citizen. The rest of the set is a journey through increasingly intense and euphoric progressive psytrance, with both newer tunes from artists like Liquid Soul and Ace Ventura, as well two of my favourite remixes from 2002, brought to life by Son Kite and Ticon. Enjoy Tracklist: 01. Eelke Kleijn - Defining The Pattern // Global Underground 02. Antix - Cold Nights (FREq Remix) // Iboga 03. Antix vs. Embark - Hammer & Tongs // Flow 04. Lish - Consciousness // Iboga 05. Citizen - Uncharted // Flow 06. Symphonix - Rhythm In Motion (Liquid Soul Remix) // Blue Tunes 07. Ace Ventura - Exposed // Iboga 08. Infinity - Stratosphere // Mikrokosmos 09. Vernon - Wonderer (Son Kite Remix) // Hadshot 10. Eargear - Trancehouseexpress (Ticon Remix) // Hadshot 11. Behind Blue Eyes - Rumble In The Jungle (Zen Mechanics Remix) // Iboga 12. Vibrasphere - Landmark (Allaby Remix) // MPDQX/Digital Structures 13. Ace Ventura & Lish - The Light // Iboga About me: 25 year old Jannick Andersen from Denmark is one of the rising DJ-talents of the progressive scene where he, known under the name pr0fane, is starting to get noticed nationally as well as internationally. His love for electronic music started with acts like Kraftwerk, Jean Michel Jarre, Prodigy and Chemical Brothers - in 1997 he discovered psychedelic trance, and since then he's been a loyal follower of this scene, though in later years his taste has developed more and more towards progressive sounds. He is very dedicated to the craft and art of DJ’ing, and has been DJ’ing seriously since the beginning of the millennium, with his career really taking off in the last couple of years, resulting in bookings all over Denmark at various indoor and outdoor locations. Apart from playing at some of the best clubs and venues all over Denmark, plus in countries like England and Germany, he has also played at some well-known festivals around Europe, such as Soulclipse (Turkey), in:deep:an:dance (Germany), Naked (Germany), Middle Earth (Denmark) and SEMF (Denmark). His taste is quite broad, which enables him to play very varied sets, depending on the different factors of the party like crowd, location and time of day - from storming full on psychedelic party music over progressive trance and progressive house, electro house, tech house to delicious ambient and chillout-sessions. In the last couple of years his primary focus has been on the uplifting side of the progressive spectrum though - mostly with uplifting sound-textures and melodic structures without getting cheesy, and with a strong sense of solid and dance friendly grooves, suitable for the magic morning or daytime hours. Always with a mix of cutting-edge new sounds and a few memorable old gems here and there, maintaining an interesting flow - and of course with the technical skills to back it up. pr0fane is currently a label-DJ for the Danish progressive psytrance label Iboga Records. Links: Website: http://www.sunrisesupplies.com MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/pr0fane Iboga Records: http://www.iboga.dk

Artist: Antix Title: Wandering Label: Iboga Records Format: Dual Digipack CD/DVD Release date: November 16th 2007 Catalog: IbogaCD/DVD53 Release information: Last December Antix toured North America, playing dates in NY, Seattle and Montreal, armed with a camera crew capturing behind the scenes footage, candid interviews and live performances. Backed with the Wanderers soundtrack of their last album and showcasing their latest live set up. This double disc DVD/CD package comes with 12 re dubbed edits from dub step, minimal to trip rock. Be lead astray and witness the results of this recent adventure. Iboga Records and Antix are proud to present WANDERING The Remixes and DVD. The 30 minute DVD of the USA Antix tour and a wonderful 12 track remix CD containing an impressive selection of artists giving their interpretation of the already famous Antix tracks. The album is perfect for the home and also certainly for the progressive dance floors of today. A modern sound that is very hard to ignore, it will sweep across the dance floors of clubs and festival in the coming months. Don't miss out on this exclusive and beautiful release in digi pack format. Tracklist: 01. Seven Seas (FM-Radio Gods vs Tapwater Remix) 02. Blew (Beckers Remix) 03. Seven Seas (Nyquist Remix) 04. Red Robin (Kasey Taylor Remix) 05. Red Robin (Beauty & The Beat feat. Nuke Remix) 06. Circade (Hyzer aka Vibrasphere Remix) 07. BHD (D-Sens Remix) 08. Flock (Drake & Orson Remix) 09. BHD (Solead Remix) 10. Forward (Simon Flower Remix) 11. BHD (Headhunter Remix) 12. Forward (Jamie Newman Remix) Links: Antix: http://www.antixmusic.co.nz/ Antix at MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/antixfiord Iboga Records: http://www.iboga.dk Iboga Records at MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords Progressive Tunes: http://www.progressivetunes.com

Artist: Antix Title: Remixes Label: Iboga Records Format: Vinyl 12" Release date: November 2007 Catalog: Iboga vinyl 36 Release information: Iboga Records presents a new vinyl from Antix with remix by superstars RPO and Beckers. As a side bonus for the fantastic remix CD /documentary DVD release “Wandering” by Antix & Iboga Records, we deliver a stunning 12” EP with mega stars Frank Beckers and Rick Pier O’Neill. Both remixers have an impressive list of achievements in recent years and must be counted in amongst the absolute top of the cream. They are both in great form with their versions of the Antix numbers “Blew” & “Circade”, taken from Antix third album “Wanderers” released earlier in 2007.. Another smashing vinyl from Iboga Records! Tracklist: A: Blew (Beckers Remix) B: Circade (RPO Remix) Links: Antix: http://www.antixmusic.co.nz/ Antix at MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/antixfiord Beckers: http://www.beckers-music.com/ Beckers at MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/frankbeckers Iboga Records: http://www.iboga.dk Iboga at MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords Progressive Tunes: http://www.progressivetunes.com

Artist: 9 West Meets Heavy Rockers Title: R U Ready Label: Iboga Records Format: Vinyl 12" Release date: November 2007 Catalog: Iboga vinyl 35 Release information: Iboga Records presents a new vinyl EP from 9 west with a remix by German success producer Markus Lange. 9 West meets heavy rockers are from Greece and here the trio delivers top Club / Progressive tracks “R U Ready” & “Naughty Rock”, sure to rock the crowds in clubby surroundings. Markus Has established himself as a top producer and is highly wanted as remixer with almost daily requests from big names. Markus mainly operates within the minimal / Electro scene and has among other hits been writing the stunning “Shooting Tigers”, released at Craft Music. This 3-track vinyl EP is going to make it big! Tracklist: A1: R U Ready A2: R U Ready (Markus Lange Remix) B1: Naughty Rock Links: 9 West: http://www.9westmusic.com 9 West at MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/9westmusic Markus Lange: http://www.markuslange-music.de Markus Lange at MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/markuslange Iboga Records: http://www.iboga.dk Iboga at MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords Progressive Tunes: http://www.progressivetunes.com

Sasha - Coma Holy f**king shit, this is a huge tune. Get on beatport and buy it RIGHT NOW!

Aes Danas remix is great. I also liked the massive progressive Pion remix and Dicksters interpretation of "Vimana". Wizzy Noises remix for "Triptonite" was unfortunately way too hardtrancey for my taste.

Sander Van Doorn feat. MC Pryme - By Any Demand

Also from Behind Blue Eyes.

Iboga Records presents a new digital download EP from one of the old school´ers, Beat Bizarre Nowadays Beat Bizarre only consists of Martin Zimmermann, since Rene Nielsen is retired. The new release holds 2 newly produced tracks and 1 downbeat track from last year, yet unreleased sofar. Furthermore the EP contains updated masterings of the classic tunes "Pop The Question" & "Stalactite". We expect it to available from early december 2007 at all our usual outlets including progressivetunes.com Tracklist: 01. The Moon Tune 02. Tullis Track 03. Pop The Question 04. Stalactite 05. Drive http://www.iboga.dk http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords http://www.progressivetunes.com

Iboga Records proudly presents the solo album by MAELSTROM aka DJ Emok Mikael dahlgaard (Emok) is the man behind the name Maelstrom. He has been working on his solo album during the last 2 years and recently started to perform it live as well. Emok is together with Michael Banel, during the last 10 years, the driving force behind the Iboga label, and together with Jeppe ørnkilde, he has released two full-lenght albums as Phoney Orphants with great success during the years all the way back to the early iboga days. The new album by Maelstrom, consists of some very interesting collaborations, with top names such as Liquid Soul, Nyquist (aka FREq), Hydrophonic from South Africas Nano records & NDSA aka Ticon, which has taken place over the spring and summer 2007, and spiced up with some of his best solo tracks. The Cd also contains 2 remixes from the momentary in topform artists - Motion Drive & Perfect Stranger. All tracks are written for the dancefloor and tested with crowds all over the world during emoks many travels, to positive respons, working in both clubs and at big festivals. Emok has during many years build a very strong reputation, known for his top-quality Dj sets, which has seen him become one of the most requested djs globally and he is also known for his creative & firm skills in the studio. He has an exquisite ear for todays progressive sounds and grooves, an ability that shines through on the album. Its in place to say that maelstrom / emok is to be found at the forefront of todays artists, writing cutting edge progressive dance music. Expect a top album once again from Iboga Records! Tracklist: 1. The Bomb 2. Easy Peace / With Liquid Soul 3. Da Shizzy (Motion Drive remix) 4. Breaking The Border 5. Red Wine / With Hydrophonic 6. Chapster / With Nyquist (Perfect Stranger remix) 7. Walking Tall 8. Harbour Candy / With NDSA 9. Disco Chick 10. Chapster / With Nyquist Releasing on CD worldwide in November Digitally in December 2007... http://www.iboga.dk http://www.myspace.com/ibogarecords http://www.myspace.com/ibogaemok

Yep, good stuff