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Sometimes an album comes along that marks the peak of an artists musical maturity, a coallescing of their production skills and musical talent where everything just clicks so perfectly, as if by magic. For Filteria, I believe this is that album. Lost in The Wild is Filterias first full length album since 2009's neo goa classic Daze of Our Lives. While that album is still incredible in my eyes, this latest release expands on all the ideas heard there in the most intricate of ways. Part of this, is that since 2006 Filterias sound has grown tremendously, while still retaining that defining Filteria magic. Where once he would assault your ears with melody upon melody, this album tones that back slightly in favour of cleaner production and a far better storytelling aspect. Don't take that the wrong way though, this is still maximal, melodic, Suntrip goa trance to the core, the likes of which not many others have produced in recent years. Every track on the album has its own perfect place, and each is perfect in its own way. There are a few highlights for me though. Starting with Filteroid the album opens subtly almost teasing of the things to come. Snarling acid lines scream along in the background just waiting to unleash the full roar of overdriven vintage analog synth power. I like the way it teases the listener for an opening track. Dog Days Bliss marks a more acidified version of Filteria, a screeching psychedelic number that is set to become a classic. Life Never Sleeps is the highlight of the whole album, and that is saying a lot, as there are some incredible tracks on here. Slightly darker in tone and picking up the pace a bit more, this is one of the tracks which shows utter mastery of his art. Building climax upon climax Filteria perfectly blends acid drenched sonic assault with melodic madness that adds up to one powerful journey. This track is going to set dancefloors alight across Europe next summer. The whole album is akin to blasting off in a 1950s looking future retro spaceship, strapped in for dear life, and you simply cannot keep the smile off your face. Overall this is the jewel in the Filteria crown, a magnum opus achievement of hard work and a wonderful gift to fans of goa trance the world over. Highly recommended to all discerning lovers of goa or psychedelic music in general. 9/10 *Taken from my review for Dreamland magazine Jannis, well done again and I look forward to experiencing this live in soon enough!

I think people are just thinking through their responses in order to reply properly. Is it length or girth you are impressed by? They don't look so high?

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A lot of stuff people call pure psytrance sounds like "full on" to me. Rinkadinks early stuff for example.

I think part of what you might be referring to with the new Shpongle Radi is actually the mixing, not the mastering. The fact that Simon now uses a lot more digital gear perhaps, well, definitely has an effect on the overall sound. I don't notice Shpongle to be particularly squished or heavy to my ears though, they are one of few groups who always allow stuff to breathe in my ears at least.

To be honest I am not an Ott fan. I like Hallucinogen in Dub a bit, but frankly if I'm going to listen to psy ambient style stuff I just rather listen to Entheogenic, Carbon based life forms or Shulman. Or obviously Shpongle... For dub stuff I would prefer Desert Dwellers... But yeah I am not so into that style. Respect to the guy though as a great producer and seems like a good dude.

Nice one mate. Was wondering where u got to. Glad it was something positive

Felix just released this new Terrafractyl mix/demo mix. More of a teaser mix as all tracks only last less than 2 mins. But you can get a feel for his newer stuff. People who thought too jazzy might like as I think it has gotten perhaps a smidge less jazzy over time. Either way its freaking good stuff. Specially should you find yourself in the Australian bush land on a dancefloor as the sun is coming up someday Pure joy yupp. http://soundcloud.com/terrafractyl/flying-psychedelic-dinosaur

Soooo Gravity, anyone else seen it?? I went to see it at a large 3D cinema recently in London, and was actually a little bit underwhelmed. Not sure what i was expecting exactly, but it was... Just missing something.. Character development maybe, storyline... It was all just so homogenous and pre packaged, you could tell what was happening from the moment the movie started... Very very.. Hollywood.. I was hoping for something a little more "Moon" or Europa Report, not completely given the cast, but .. at least, a tiny bit! What u guys think? I'd give it about a 7.3 and fun enough for a 3D movie date. Don't feel like i wasted my time.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa_trance Its already been done, by Wikipedia and numerous other sites. I recall Basilisk at Ektoplazm had a good list of such things at one point, along with numerous other sites. Making a site, "explaining" goa trance, is not going to make more people like it! I admire your dedication though!

I think there is life in the old girl yet!

Australia's finest producer IMO You should listen to all of Chrysalis from start to finish Radi. It's in my top 5 albums of all time and I prefer it to his newer album. Has a tonne of his best work on va releases as well though. Search for Brainplant, Asturias, Slipstream and specially Altered Planet. He did like early infected but imo developed his own sound and musically is far beyond their work. Enjoy

Haha Nice!

Wow.. Frankly there are some amazingly accurate reviews here already, at least accurate to how I feel. I've been engrossing myself in this album since the moment of its release, at least 30+ listens now, and am about to review it for an Australian psychedelic magazine. That entire time, I have had a huge grin across my face. If that doesn't say something, nothing musically does... I can't put my thoughts here fully yet, still amidst writing, other than to say wow. As a long time fan I am freaking grateful to see how far Jannis has come. This album is a breath of fresh air, a burst of positivity and an affirmation of everything i Iove about goa trance and Filteria. I will endeavour to post my full review in the coming days.

Yo, give me a heads up well before next year if u can Imba and we try make it while I'm on this side of the world.

I stopped reading at "a joint allows you to think what you want" Lol. Subtle Troll mastery skill diminished -50 You must venture forth into the psychedelic wasteland to regain your strength.

I have to say, I just bought it again on bandcamp as i couldnt wait hah, and holy fuck was it worth it! Just.. Wow. Jannis if you read this bravo my friend The most refined and unique Filteria sound yet Imho. Also just wondering what did Tim Schuldt think of it while working on it? Is he a fan? Heh. Sounds like he did some great stuff for you too.

Hi Antic it isn't on the Suntrip shop but it is if you order through bandcamp. I also ordered through Suntrip shop before I realised doh! Oh well I can wait a few days for cd hah.

Terrafractyl https://soundcloud.com/terrafractyl If you want some melody with your full on. Or perhaps better said, full on with your melody Personally i can't stand nano style stuff etc anymore after more than 1 or 2 sets.. But that is just since living in London. The Oversaturation of the same style full on is just freaking incredible. Terrafractyl however, I could listen to anytime and for any amount of time. Musically it is a cut above everything else out there in the genre imho. Would also add Talpa and Nystagmus for some melodic goodness

I like a nice cup of tea as much as the next guy, but ginko, generally hasn't done shit. It is barely even proven to have Any positive effects, and certainly nothing like you mention... As for it being "better" than smoking a joint... I don't even know where to start with that.. So I wont. But its just not in any way comparable... Its just...Not.. You could perhaps look in to Yerba Mate, Kava and the like if you are into things like that. They have a more pronounced effect than ginko and black tea however.

Ordered! Can't waiiiiit! Must say though, I wish you guys were doing the beatspace (Edit: I meant bandcamp) thing where when you order the CD you get the free digital download instantly... Not sure about paying for it twice just to stop the wait for postage hehe. Mmm it is Filteria though so maybe I just will. All the best with the release!

Sure bud Mmm my favourite is everything off his first album, Chrysalis, specially Delta Wave which is this track: along with In saying that some of his best single tracks are on V/A Releases like Annnnnnd his second album has some amazing tracks as well: I could go on forever as he is my favourite producer but yeah, start with his first album I think and see if you like it. He does use vocal samples, but mostly tastefully and not in a toooooo cheesy way. And the reason it sounds interesting is he is actually a classically trained musician who turned to electronic music later rather than just someone who started with electronic music with no musical knowledge Enjoy mate.

I'll 2nd Terrafractyl for being amazingly unique. But i think it still sounds like psytrance, just a master of the melodic version as such.. hah. er.. Im not really sure what you're after to be honest... The hyper 150++ experimental stuff doesnt sound like psytrance to me... but it doesnt sound good either.. so i dont really know where to point ya!

Unseen Dimensions from Australia maybe? And the whole of the Airglow records crew from Oz as well. Not really my bag but its at least some prog I can dig. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyD5LAX80qA