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I appreciate that. I recently received a whole bunch of discs, but going track by track is so tedious and labor intensive. I figure if I can give someone the "idea" of what to expect then that will help with their decision to purchase a CD. Times is tough, we in a recession! Mdk

VA- Temple of One Glowing Flame Records September 2009 1. Imaginary Sight- Let Go Your Ego (7:27) 2. Imaginary Sight- Less Is More (6:54) 3. Ianuaria- Liquid Modulation (9:30) 4. Trold- Fol (8:47) 5. Ianuaria- Elements (8:02) 6. Ianuaria- Arahat (7:00) 7. Braincell- Witches In Nature (7:18) 8. Braincell- Shake The Universe (7:26) 9. Braincell- Enhanced Disclosure (Imaginary Sight RMX) (7:20) This was the newest CD I received and I was very excited about it. Glowing Flame records is responsible for Trold's Time of Illusion and all three of Braincell's discs so you know they bring quality to the table. This comp is put together by Imaginary Sight and as there is a Trold track on it, I knew I had to have it. To start, look at that cover. I mean really look at it. It's like a window into a psychedelic world full of color and believe me, the music matches its covering. The sound of these tracks are full and rich. By that I mean deep and pulsating with loads of layers. It puts the listener in a trance and takes them on a journey. And isn't that what psytrance is supposed to do? I would say there is a taste of foresty goodness with accentuating effects that really set the tone. As with other Glowing Flame releases, they haven't forgotten their roots as there are plenty of goa accents within the tracks. The Trold track was good..., but to me it wasn't as deep as some of the others on this disc. Other than that extremely minor flaw, this CD is on repeat. I highly recommend this album for all psytrance lovers. For me, this has to be one of the best releases in 2009. It's that good. Mdk

Talamasca & XSI- One Parabola Music May 2009 1. The Frequency 2. Speedy Tour (Talamasca & XSI Remix) 3. Tribalagan 4. Play the Game 5. Aries 2009 (XSI Remix) 6. Hardest We Can 7. Still Here (Talamasca Remix) 8. Something You Know 9. A Smile On Your Face Cédric Dassulle has been doing his thing for well over a decade. He's gone through the periods of Goa, minimal and now he is residing in today's psytrance. XSI is Jean-Marc Segondy and Barthélémy Bayona, a French project that while not as experienced as Cédric has put out some quality tunes. This is the first release from Parabola Music and I have a feeling I know what end of the psy spectrum it will lean. And so it goes with the first annoying sample the pop-full on parade is in full effect! The remix of Pixel & Space Cat's Speedy Tours was pretty good, but that's where I get off. Track after track of sugary sweet candy trance with all the cliches. Snare rolls, robotic voices, massive build-ups and key changes. Don't get me wrong, this is what it is. It is very melodic and these 2 acts are very good at producing this type of music. It's not bad if you are in search of a guilty pleasure but nobody is going to mistake this for The Misted Muppet. There is much better full-on out there however so this is hardly essential. However if you have a sweet tooth, this will satisfy it. Standouts are...yeah, I'm not seeing any. Track 2, 7 and 8. I suppose they are the best ones. Mdk

Klacid- Elements Caffix Records May 2009 1. This Is Fun 2. Free Your Mind 3. La Bamba 4. Im Your Nightmare 5. Elements 6. New Strar 7. Good Boy 8. Imagination 9. Test I have never heard of Caffix Records, but Discogs tells me that they are based in Canada and Mexico. Considering how cash strapped our genre is, I hope they don't have separate offices! They've put out a compilation that I haven't heard as of yet, so this release intrigued me. Klacid is Ivo Heleno from Portugal and since Portuguese psy is usually pretty intense I have hopes for this one. Besides, his track Mushroom Men on VA- Hyperdelic Pill was awesome! This disc is intense and not for the faint at heart. Synths coming from all over, with hyper bass lines and sticky acid riffs. Melodies are present, but more of an afterthought to the driving beats. Perhaps if there were more melodies I could get a better sense of how the tracks evolve. I enjoyed most of the breaks and how he used samples to link parts of the tracks. It gives the album a continuity that some artists cannot create. Sometimes however the breaks get in the way and seem to make tracks feel like they go on too long. Nonetheless, good driving, relentless psy in the greatest tradition. This reminds me of some Theoreme craziness. With some more focus on developing melodies this artist could be one to watch. Definitely worth a listen! Standouts would be "I'm Your Nightmare" "Free Your Mind" Mdk

Bio-Tonic- Music For Animals Planet B.E.N. Records May 2009 1. Kick Some Ass 2. Disco Boss 3. Country Boy 4. Butterfly 5. Bite Me Baby 6. Control 7. I Know What They Want 8. My Heart Is Dancing 9. A Dirty Feeling This is the same review I submitted for Discogs. Planet B.E.N. Records...what's going on over there? Wow, what a colossal disappointment. If this is where "psy" trance is going, Ill pass. I haven't listened to Bio-Tonic since Elektrik Colors, but I can remember them having some pretty good bangers. They have always been quirky, kind of straying into suomi territory, but this... Its basically a club-trance album, with loads of vocals, that annoying auto-tune function and bad full-on beats. Its hard to get into this music as there are numerous breaks. So I felt there was no flow. The only thing that saves this disc from being a Frisbee, is the off beat "I Know What They Want" and the mover "My Heart is Dancing." This may appeal to the young trancers, but it is most certainly not for me. Mdk

Kali- Survival Materia Records June 2009 1. Big Bang (8:10) 2. The Phoenix (7:30) 3. Mind Control (7:30) 4. New World Order (6:50) 5. Darkness (6:42) 6. Inside (7:08) 7. Nano Technologies (6:58) 8. Altered States (7:40) 9. Survival (8:52) 10. Despertar (7:45) This is Manuel Mata who has released a slew of great tracks on some very good compilations, but this is his debut album. I would say he is firmly in the nightpsy genre bringing pounding beats and dance-heavy rhythms. And this is exactly what you get with this offering. The kick drum is thunderous, the hi-hats sparkle and the bass line rambles at a frenetic pace. This is in your face full-on and while nice at times, this is also the problem I have with some of it. True the tracks are very powerful, but they don't seem to go anywhere. There isn't a lot of variation within the same song, so you are left with 6-8 minutes of waiting for a new wrinkle that never comes. That's not to say that the tracks are not good. They are, even the weaker ones are better than a lot of the pablum that is put out in our scene. So, while it is good (I'm sure DJs will find good space for this in their sets) it just never gets to that other level. Standouts would include "New World Order" "Nano Technologies" "Altered States!!!" BTW, I really like the cover. Mdk

Deliriant- Chemistry Nexus Media August 2009 1. Chemistry 2. Pulse 3. Catch and Release 4. Indestructible 5. Disfunction V.2 6. Grudge 7. Fusion (rmx) 8. The Rift (Deliriant Rmx) 9. Forbidden Ways Anytime Nexus Media releases some new material I am first in line with a blind purchase. They have put out so much quality stuff (Midnight Storm series, Shift albums, Bretheren albums...)that they have earned blind faith IMO. This is the debut album by Shane Renew who now aligns himself in South Africa. South Africa you say...say no more. His previous output has been limited (Midnight Storm III and Stereo Nefaria comps), but this is an example of quality over quantity. The album has 9 tracks (1 remix of a Shift classic) and you get exactly what you think you should. Ominous setups, with dark atmospheres. Dirty, no...FILTHY acidic washes and a truckload of groove. Each track seems more powerful than the next, bringing psychedelic beatdown after beatdown. This is what psytrance is all about. This style fits well with Nexus Media's other releases and there is no letdown. This album comes highly recommended and it is great to know that when things seem stale, Nexus Media comes through with a quality gem to set the genre back into balance. Great stuff! Mdk

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definitely underrated. Sure, now he does full-on, but it is acid heavy, groove intensive stuff. I would argue that he is as important to this scene as Astral was. Mdk

Definitely a progressive fell to it. My favorite tracks were Rock and Roll Refugee and Basic Instinct. Good stuff. Mdk

This is an awesome disc! I highly recommend it! Mdk

Very enjoyable comp. And for free, you just can't beat it. Loved the Afgin track, but also the Apis one. Swirling melody craziness. An album from this individual would not be remiss. Mdk

For me...blind buy. No question. Mdk

So why post now? Finish a review and then post. Mdk

Astrix. I don't know what IM makes now but it definitely isn't psy. The glamour of Classical has long since worn off. Astrix has still had some bangers. Tryambaka Vs. Frozen Ghost. Mdk

Agreed. This is not "Goa Gate" or "Inner Cyclone" This is lush, thick trance with overlying goa elements yet always remaining psychedelic. Mdk

Just listening to this today and these albums are really good! To be clear: Goa Syndrome is just the name of the compilation, right? The artist is the Imperial Project? Mdk

Macao? Ministry of Chaos? Future Cuts? Pick any of the "A Taste of Dragonfly" comps. Mdk

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Love the Riley Avatar. The Boondocks is a great show. I hope they come out with a season three, but it doesn't look likely. Threadjack! Mdk

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The most awesome Downtempo song I have ever heard: Sol remix by Solar Fields on Dreamy! Mdk

Anti Deluvian Rocking Horse....seriously, WTF? Mdk

The first half of this comp bored the crap outta me, but you have to put it into context. 2000 was a time when goa and their beautiful melodies were passe and monotonous droning was all the rage. Some tracks were good, like the Morphem one and the feurehake track. EU's track was a nice one as well. Not one of my fave comps. Mdk

Are you sure we are not related? I also felt this was very hollow with almost no surprises. It sounded the same all the way through and Azax is nowhere near the wicked powerhouse he used to be. Remember Hagi Gat? Big Mystery? I miss that insanity. Don't even ask about Bliss. What the hell was that last album all about? Someone should be in the Looney Bin. Mdk