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No worries OD, let me know what you think

I think Butterfly Dawn has been my favourite release from this label so far. Lush album

Check out anything on liquid sound design www.liquidsounddesign.com Ultimae records are also fine when it comes to chilled stuff (responsible for the farenheit series and other artists such as the previously mentioned HUVA network) http://www.ultimae.com/ Gotta love a bit of chill

I completely agree. Interesting to note that the examples of psy artists that you use are the ones that generally people listen to when they first get into psytrance (GMS/Infected etc) and to be fair I don't think these are a fair representation of the psy scene as a whole. Compared to a progressive psy set for instance I think the crowds are very different. The best example that I have experienced myself is the progressive stage at Voov, where you will see this: yet it is still very psychedelic.

Agree, have been loving the Gaudium album since I got it last week! Fresh new sounds!

Soul Surfer for me is definately progressive - the dude from soul surfer is one half of andromeda or something, it's the same style of sounds. Well that's the impression I get when I listen to their album Surfer's Paradise! MMmmmmmmmmm progressive grooves!

Well you know, for a few months I haven't had any new music. I have been suffering financial strife and music unfortunately hasn't been a priority. It's felt like a lifetime, I'm gagging for new tunes, so anyway, I finally got the following: Gaudium - Nordic Nature Frechbax - Frech Andromeda - the remixes Antix - twin coast discovery (finally) Hello new music!!

I also somehow have 2 copies of the chakra journey on cd, does everyone have a spare copy? I dunno how it happened. Anyway, all my stuff is stored at the moment, so I can't be of help. Apologies. Just thought it was wierd how all these 'spare copies' of the chakra journey are floating around. Mwah!

this and this just made me laugh - a lot Fair enough! Nothing more disappointing than saving up all year to go to a international festival only for it to be nowhere near as good as your expectations. Sorry that this party was such a disappointment I have to say omni festival in spain was also very disappointing for me this year, by far the most disorganised party I had ever been to. Soundsystem was awful, decor half-hearted etc, but I managed to have a good time, helped by the fact I was with a great bunch of people. dude you made me smile though, even though this is meant to be a serious whinge

i thought tsuyoshi suzuki stopped playing psytrance about 5 years ago.....

Ye oryx - advanced retromodel is a fiiine album I'm voting for freq, purely on the basis of his live act which was the most rocking I've seen I have to say, generally I love anything released on iboga OOOh yesh

[controversial]you could try asking the man himself on this thread, he's already answered one request for track info regarding his set at VooV![/controversial]

That sucks - another one bites the dust eh.

I think it's on the Tipworld compilation Imagi:Nations Part one, track 3 by Save the Robot, and it's called 'Painted Dove'. Guffaw guffaw.

Czechtech has had a heavy police presence for the last few years, so it's hardly surprising that they went in with full on riot gear this time. Last year it was a similar deal. In the UK it's very hard to throw a legal outdoor gathering, and I am assuming it's the same over in Czech. Outdoor parties are often busted by the powers that be. Czechtech has got itself a reputation as one of the biggest teknivals europe has to offer, so people will undoubtedly go there, whether its going to be legal or not. I suspect each year more and more people go, and so the authorities just get more and more heavy handed. It's a sad fact, but that's how it is, the authorities are not going to change their mind. The only way to get gatherings to happen nowadays in places such as czech where its hard to throw legal parties is to keep them hush and keep them on a smaller scale. A good party doesn't have to comprise 500 rigs or whatever. I'm by no means saying that I agree with what happened, its fucking outrageous that people just wanting to have a good time are faced with such force. But that doesn't mean that we can't have a 'revolution', it's just that the 'revolution' may have to take a slightly different format than a few thousand people and a shitload of rigs. *shrug*

Apparently its GMS. I've heard people talking about this track - to me it's bad AND wrong. Terrible track to begin with. Urgh. Remixes suck.

I shall mostly be attending this party - the location looks absolutely lush *is saving pennies* (plus I'm sure I saw iboga on the flyer I got at Voov)

hehe yesh, back at workies, how's that for bad planning- coming back to work on a friday? Anyhows, yesh all recovered now, thanks to air berlin we had an extra day in hamburg! I'm still gutted that after all my planning I missed most of Sensient's set, I rocked up at 3.55am after spending about an hour and a half faffing about trying to sort my life out to get over there. *feels like a chump* Seems like it rocked though - everyone was having a right good stomp when i got there for the last 5 mins of his set. So did anyone see S-range on the main stage? I was gonna go but (once again) didnt sort it out. It was the fact they were playing on the main stage that put me off. Whats all this rumour I hear that 'they've gone full on'??? Is it true??? *slaps on 2001 for a moment of nostalgia*

Well what can I say - Voov never fails to bring a big huge grin to my face every year Landing in Hamburg and seeing rain was a bit of a worry (rain at voov - it can't be possible!) I ignored the weather reports all week prior to leaving and packed my flip flops, sunnies and suncream! Anyways, turned out not to be a worry at all, perfect weather (besides the odd shower) was had all weekend Had an amazing time, the alternative stage is clearly the only place to be. The opening ceremony on the aternative floor made me realise why I love this festival so much, the soundsystem rocks, it's perfect. Beautiful decor, amazing sounds and wicked vibe, what more could I ask for? Favourite set all weekend was Banel who played a wonderful set full of iboga goodness I was actually having a cheeky snooze when I heard some of my fave tracks being played, so I jumped up and literally ran (in the rain) to the dancefloor, it was perfect. Also loved jaia and reefer decree (who I listened to from a distance hehe). Have to agree that the main stage is a bit poo. And the last night just sucked musically over there. Antaro just played 3 hours of cheesy samples and build-ups, nothing psychedelic about it for me (pretty lasers though). For me there is only one stage at voov. Didn't sort out meeting anyone from psynews (expcept koolaid - nice to meet you dude). Jamez23 had a looksie at the meeintg point thingy to see whether there was any plans to catch up but couldnt see anything. Did we miss anything? Did you guys sort it out???? Hope everyone else had a good a time as me Hope to see some of you folks there next year. Unfortunately I haven't got any pics, as when I tried to use my camera I had a moment of 'specialness' and couldn't get it to work. I have some pics on their way from my friend, I'll post them as soon as I get copies. Mwah. Over and out.

30 mins till I leave workies, then it's holidays!! Huzzah! VooV-a-Rama

That's the spirit!!! Yesh tis I of psy-forum! Looking forward to meeting some psynewser's over there. I think someone said before, first one to put up a note at the meeting point can suggest an area (or meet at the meeting point during astrix heheh, not missing much then eh)

Erm, rain is not an option. [shouting]You hear me mother nature????[/shouting]

beautiful tattooo, very very nice.

I was really looking forward to the new antix album, then someone told me it was ridden with vocals, and so I didn't buy it, knowing that I'd hate it....just doesn't work for me.