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    Psynews "Best of 2017". LET'S DO THIS!

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    Uptempo

    1. Tengri - Old Soul [Parvati Records]
    2. VA - Fluorotronik [Tranceform Records]
    3. VA - Gate To The Past [Zion 604 Records]
    4. Martian Arts - Giant Locusts [TIP Records]
    5. Vishuddha - Untold Tales [Cosmodelica Records]
    6. VA - Good Vibrations [Yggdrasil Records]
    7. Morphic Resonance ‎– Trip To The Stars [DAT Records]
    8. X-Dream - Remixed [Flying Rhino Records]
    9. VA - ZNA Gathering A Retro Futuristic Compilation [Dust N Dance Records]
    10. VA - Phases Of Madness [Goa Madness Records]

     

    honorable mentions:

    Onkel Dunkel ‎– Connections [Parvati Records]
    VA - Aarhus By Night [Parvati Records]
    K.O.B. - Identity Mash [Suntrip Records]
    JaraLuca - Fata Morgana [Goa Madness Records]
    Ohm Mind - Birds Will Go To Heaven [Neogoa records]
    Braincell - Connecting Multiverses [Blue Hour Sounds]
    VA - Sunset Temple [Forestdelic Records]

     

    Downtempo

    1. Shpongle - Codex VI [Twisted Records]
    2. Carbon Based Lifeforms - Derelicts [Blood Music]
    3. E-Mantra - Folding Time [Melusine Records]
    4. VA - Polarity [Ultimae Records]
    5. VA - Chilling Dragon Tales 2 [Forestdelic Records]
    6. Martin Nonstatic - Ligand [Ultimae Records]
    7. VA - Greenosophy Chapter II [Ultimae Records]
    8. Eat Static - Last Ship To Paradise [Interchill Records]
    9. Master Margherita - In The Myst [Self-released]
    10. Yunomi - Ecalyculata [Virtual]

    Shpongle - Tales Of The Inexpressible (Remastered) - quick before they run out

    in Artist News and Labels announcements

    Posted

    On 2/27/2018 at 12:44 AM, Progressive Anarchists said:

    If you have a look on eBay, there are currently lots of people offering the Tales Of The Inexpressible - re-issue. They sell it YET as "pre-order" on eBay for 4 times of the Bandcamp price and more.

    For the next vinyl release, it may be a good idea if they don't sell the whole edition on one day. Instead 50 copy every day for one month or so. Furthermore they should only permit one item per placed order. It is a real shame that other people try to make big money by doing nearly nothing theirselves with such limited editions.

    It is a big problem that some people are hording... they (Simon P on their FB-page) said that they wanted to limit the sale to one per person but that Bandcamp was not able to deliver that option (at the time being)... I think that is the only way they can make it at least more difficult for people (bastards!!!) to horde for reselling... :(

    Flooting Grooves - Monosodium Flootamate (Blue Hour Sounds)

    in 2016

    Posted

    I keep coming back to this release, and it keeps on growing on me. The production value is amazing all sounds are well spaced and all details are crisp and defined, which is makes repeated listens even more value as new details become apparent (to me at least)!

    There is a very nice balance between upbeat and "downbeat" tracks/elements on the album, giving it a good overall flow when listing from start to end.

    I really liked the previously released albums from Flooting Grooves (on Peak Records) and the self-released mini album (from 2014), but this album does stand out for me! That said, if you like this and haven't heard their previous stuff, you better try it out!!! (hint to Blubber :P)

    This album is becoming a new classic for me, highly recommend release!!!

     

    Logic Bomb

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    I have a thing for their/his early stuff:

    Bomb-Olej, Earth Orbit, Son of Satan, Melogic, The Third Revelation, Shadow Of The Beast (well most of Headware actually)...

    to find a favorite... uhh too hard!

    Shpongle - Tales Of The Inexpressible (Remastered) - quick before they run out

    in Artist News and Labels announcements

    Posted

    19 hours ago, technosomy said:

    was up at 5am here in australia to buy a record!

    i never thought would ever do that but glad i did 1400 copies sold out in just over 2 hours unbelievable!

    if it anything like A.Y.S which quite frankly pisses all over the original in every way will be worth every cent

    Hahah... good job! Dedication! :D It was quite amazing how fast they were selling out, I only saw the email from shpongle's bandcamp saying that the album was out... They had 100 copies when I relaized it was on sale and only 65 after I had placed my order, peeeew, crazy! No wonder I missed the last 2 runs with Are You Shpongled... <_<

    9 hours ago, antic604 said:

    Also, happy to get it digitally at just 6 pounds - that's the right price for d/l and I appreciate Twisted doing it :) 

    True... I think that is a very reasonable digital price.

    Live goa / psychedelic trance (not click and play)

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    Please share you experiences with live performances of goa or psychedelic trance... I know this is a bit rare as many artist mainly have click and play live sets (correct me if I am wrong)...

    Found this Japanese guy Kick.S, he is pretty damn amazing! I was listing to his acid techno first, but then I stumbled upon this live set... Damn, some series nob-twisting :D

    ps. the first set really starts to pick up after 8 minutes time :ph34r:

     

    Carbon Based Lifeforms - Derelicts (2017, Blood Music)

    in Artist News and Labels announcements

    Posted

    On 11/4/2017 at 12:58 AM, Jon Cocco said:

    Sometimes haunting and surreal. Other times... well I'll save that for the review. Fans of CBL and the Ambient/Chill/Downtempo genre may want to check this out.

    1. Accede is an ambient-influenced downtempo number. It starts off the journey atmospherically. Soundscapes drip like PSY drop rain and a gentle beat begins to take shape. The song grows catchier with the entrance of melodies, moving higher both energetically and euphorically. The simple approach, direction, and lack of any WOW ingredients IMO may prevent this song from being a favorite for more than a small percentage of listeners. It's a soothing, light, and harmless opening that opens the door to the grander work.  B+

    2. Derelicts really moved and inspired me. I love the organic sounds combined with the beat, the ingenuity, creative usage of unconventional sounds, the sound/melody work, evolution, and direction. I could go on and on expressing how catchy, evocative, and unique I think this song is. But you'd be better to hear it for yourself. The track is ethereal and fantasy-esque like a fairytale for adults. Excellent work.  A

    3. Clouds is the first ambient song here. It reminds me of little of the softer music in Mirror's Edge, the videogame (Soundtrack by Solar Fields) but not ripped off. The song feels fresh, inspirational, harmonious, and breezy. It has feeling and pulls the listener in quite easily. Very good!  B+ / A-

    4. Nattväsen is ambient influenced with a beat (downtempo of sorts). It's melancholy, atmospheric, eerily catchy, and haunting, if a bit repetitive. Still a great track. It's rich, yet simple, beautiful yet sad, and very memorable. B+ / A-

    5. Equilibrium is a simpler albeit pleasant and smooth downtempo number. The unique voice bits, as well as the GOA-esque synths (in downtempo like Goa in slow-motion) compliments. Good song!  B+

    6. Path of Least Resistance certainly takes the path of least resistance. The song seems good to be played in the background or for meditation. Generally speaking, the song seems little more than nature sounds, atmosphere, and ambient notes. Some people are into this floating and peaceful, cloud-walking albeit more minimalistic approach. By being so soft in nature however, it comes across as almost too uncharacteristic and uneventful, and this is where I begin to lose interest with the album. That said, the track is placed as a gentle transition between two more characteristic numbers, so it varies things up.  B-

    7. 780 Days begins with ambient, but with more feeling and direction, and soon takes off into downtempo beautifully. The picks up roughly halfway through, growing catchier, more uplifting, and engaging. It's beautiful, ethereal. I like my songs to go somewhere, not just float in pretty colorful puddles for 7 minutes, and this thankfully does exactly that.  A

    8. ~42° is another magical number. Female voices briefly speak among the enchanting backdrop that can be described as an evocative fairytale. Gentle and yet emotionally riveting, the entire number is AMBIENT and captivating from start to finish. For ambient, I much prefer this direction with more memorable arrangement and ingredients over softer, almost too-light numbers, e.g., Path of Least Resistance. This song's a magical treat.  A

    9. Rayleigh Scatterers is slow and begins very nicely via melody/sound arrangement. There's a cloud-walking transition in the middle act that allows a resurgence of the returning (welcome) sound with some growth and development. It's very nice and a less grande song around even the grander softer tracks.  A-

    10. Dodecahedron enjoys a warm, ambient-esque opening before lifting off into another downtempo/Chill-Out gem. The song is accompanied with a catchy beat and beautiful sound/melody work, e.g., arrangement. The same goes for many songs on the album. Virtually all elements of the song are great. I love the uplifting sound and of the overall album, and CGL in by and large, making vibrationally raising music, influencing our state of mind, inspiring our thoughts. The ambient adds to the driving melodies that are again, full of beauty, inspiration, and energy.  A-

    11. Loss Aversion is captivating. The ambient, sound/melody design.. the atmosphere, buildup and female hymns is gorgeous, creating a heavenly body and climax of ethereal rhythm that sound that nearly overwhelms the senses with heart and soul. This is one of those tracks that redirects my attention from whatever I'm doing upon hearing it. I feel completely still and at peace and surrender, as if I'm melting into the music. Despite it's fairly short length at five minutes and thirteen seconds, I'd rather artist(s) know when to end a song rather than overstay its welcome. This is the last characteristic super song on Derelicts and it's a diamond.  A

    12. Everwave took time to grow on me, but I've come to like it. For me the album has all but ended, and now we are left to enjoy this epic 14+ minute aversion of warm albeit ambient bliss and serenity. It's a pleasant song to have on in the background, to meditate or close your eyes to. Its placement seems most appropriate here too as the energy comes down and settles out into a straight line, so to speak. This would have been a challenge to sit through earlier in the album as it nearly puts me to sleep (in a good way) and that may have been my challenge with Path of Least Resistance which seemed to hold me down in quiet clouds after everything previous to juiced my positive outlook, energy, and imagination. Here  the essence of the album comes home, to its place in eternity some call Heaven, of permanence.. that being [Heaven] outside the Universe considering the Universe is a projection of the collective "split" mind according to physicists and a growing number of spiritualists considering nothing in the Universe (or our bodies, planets, etc.) is preeminent and "consciousness creates reality".  B+ / A-

    CONCLUSION

    Derelicts [the album] is magical and wondrous. Parts of it sound like a powerful fairytale, and showcases some of my favorite work by CGL to date. It is a bit gentler at times however when compared to their previous albums. Sometimes this is for the best. Other times though not often, a less than intoxicating ambient track will arrive before the album picks up and becomes more engaging again. This was most noticeable to me in the middle act on first listens, and the reason I find CBL albums like World of Sleepers, Hydroponic Garden, and Interloper easier to listen to straight through. That said, there is greatness in the middle third and the last third, with exception to Everwave that did little to stir my interest, iI found strong. Albums this enchanting we rarely seem to get now days, imaginative worlds oozing with dimension and beauty. Overall and few weaknesses aside, this is one of the best albums I've heard so far in 2017.

    A-

    Order/Buy

    https://www.blood-music.com/store-us/67-carbon
    https://carbonbasedlifeforms.bandcamp.com/

    FULL ALBUM STREAM

     

    Did you mean to post this in the review section Jon? If not please re-post it there as well :P;)

    New version of Battle of the future Buddhas - Domestic bliss

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    You can buy the track on bandcamp to support the artist and get the track in lossless format :D

    https://battlebuddhas.bandcamp.com/track/domestic-bliss-2015

    and it is a great that we now have remastered (and "new") version of this timeless classic! :wub:

     

    The two remaining tracks from the "Domestic Bliss EP" released on Kavator Records is also available on the bandcamp site:

    https://battlebuddhas.bandcamp.com/track/advancing-aardvark

    https://battlebuddhas.bandcamp.com/track/brainscar

    :D

     

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