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    Do you suffer from any mental illness?

    in Off Topic

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    I've found medications very helpful.

    Of course, medications can be good. Medications were very helpful for me, at least once. The others I took as a child gave me Tourette syndrome for three years, hallucinations, and a lot of dizziness / lack of hunger. It was at 12 when I finally was given Straterra, the sixth medication I tried. This helped me develop my focus for a number of years until I decided it was ready to stop in 2011. Everyone has different medication experience, but all 10+ doctors I saw bashed me around like a science rat. Still, medication isnt always a bad thing. I am positive it helps many people, and it did for me in the end.

    Do you suffer from any mental illness?

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    I actually grew up with what my doctor(s) called "Aspergers" (a ridiculous mental syndrome that doesnt exist anymore) but they were all morons. I definitely had a bit of ADHD mixed with some depression, but I have stopped putting a label on myself and just live with who I am. I stopped taking medication two years ago, and after a process, I feel fine. The medical department really screws up peoples lives... sometimes I think they do more than they SAVE lives. Being a pharmacist is mostly a joke now a days. I tried suicide because, hormones I guess. All in all, I found my passions and grew up. I just had to learn to love myself, yah know?

    Mindex - The Adventures of Multi-Dimensional Caterpillar

    in 2013

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    Album: The Adventures of Multi-Dimensional Caterpillar

    Artist: Mindex

    Genre: Drum n Bass, Psybreaks

    Label: Time Resonance Music

    Size: 54MB

    License: CC

    Price: Free and Donations

    Track List:

     

    01 - Spring Madness (feat. Do)
    02 - Funky Monkey
    03 - Sambuca And Milk
    04 - Zephyr
    05 - Electroshock

     

    Remember when the world was run on sexy downtempo jazz with a dash of airy guitars and drum and bass progression? You would be lying if you answered yes, because that never happened. Mindex decided it was about time to throw out some quirky originality for all to enjoy, putting together an uptempo set of DnB tracks. Typically, drum and bass gets pretty old after a while. We all have been there. When you first discover the genre you think to yourself, "Well golly gee this drum pattern is fucking great!". Then, three albums later, your making fun of it with friends. This is why It is refreshing to hear innovation, and apparently it takes a space shifting insect to make this happen. In fact, I am pretty sure if I close my eyes for long enough, I can join this "multi-dimensional caterpillar" in a joyful journey. I love the theme and find it highly entertaining.

     

    I will admit, this album took a little bit to get use to. It has a lot of melody. The style, however, is extremely rewarding. The constant fancy jazziness creates euphoric happiness… and I feel the need to dance! As I listen to these tracks, my body gets up and screams. The artist really knows how to get people up and moving, using a combination of funky grooves, jazzy influences, and dead-on fantastic drums. It reminds me of the classic surfer rock from the 70s, mixed with old school uptempo styles and rocking jam sessions. From the very beginning in Spring Madness, Mindex takes pride in being different with his drum lines and guitar riffs. Then, in Funky Monkey, he takes on a more electronic feel with a handful of juicy synths. Best of all, it is all proper quality.

    If you enjoy dancing to chill out beat grids mixed with a nice collection of real instruments, then you need to download this right now. The pace is perfect! The vibes are excellent! Sure, it gets pretty repetitive, I mean it IS drum and bass, but you know what… I don't care. This character fills in all the gaps, keeps things interesting, and brightens the mood of any room with nice tunes. If you want a sample, listen to Sambuca And Milk around the 3:45 marker. That is so cool. There are many moments like that, jamming out with some kickass organs, smooth guitars, and deep bassos. Personally, I find this to be one of the better drum and bass albums out there and consider it to be innovative to the core.

    9/10

     

    Download Here on Ektoplazm

    (MP3, FLAC, WAV)

     

    - Review written by FatKidWitAJetPak (Nick Sumbles)

    - Special Thanks to Ektoplazm for the Download Bandwith

    - Special Thanks to Slava Semenikhin for the artwork!

    Solar Fields - Altered - Second Movements

    in 2010

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    Staring Into Nothingness was the first Solar Fields track I ever heard, and my very first psybient tracks. I was awe inspired by his slowly developing basses. I wrote him a few letters and he was kind enough to give me some feedback on an EP of mine... what an awesome guy! I now have his entire discography, including his trance album "Earthshine". Personally, my favorite album of his is "Blue Moon Station" but all of them are incredible. I do not care much for his newest 2012 album, sadly, but I am eagerly awaiting his hopeful involvement in the new Mirrors Edge release. When I asked him if he will be producing this album, he simply responded with "No Comment" but I have a good feeling... ;)

    Psynews on Facebook

    in General Psytrance

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    I added you on Facebook! Here are my recommendations:

     

    - Post popular reviews there with links to the threads.

    - Discuss parties and events

    - Support the community by recommending artist

    - Show the world some awesome considerably psychedelic news and pictures. (energy, science, etc)

     

    And if you are a user... share share share!

    Shall I stop posting?

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    Pavel, Charlie, Feathers, Reznik (or, in the latter case, people suspect that Reznik is another fake persona created by the same person as Radi). Radi has a German IP address, though, and Reznik is the only one of those posters who's based in Germany.

     

    Whoever Radi is, though, there exist numerous photos and videos of the guy in his avatar doing Radi-esque things (e.g. holding psytrance CD's or talking about motorways) and also numerous posts apparently by the same person on other fora (including German-language ones) that have nothing to do with psynews.

     

    Actually, after much study several users consider Radi to be a program for creating HTML 5. One day it grew a mind of its own and started posting on these forums.

     

    Sources: http://radiapp.com

    What OS do you use and why?

    in Tech Talk

    Posted

    I agree with Dolmot. Unix is godlike, but it is more of a highly customizable strand of DNA that makes up the OS's we see today. The reason Macs don't have any viruses is because they use portions of Unix security. It's EXTREMELY powerful and governments everywhere use it because it is unpredictable. You can turn Unix into... soooo many different things.


    I read in another site why Apple won't allow apps that emulate touchpads and mouses on iPad to be in the App Store: the day it occurs, their profitable MacBook Air line would simply stop selling, people would simply do what I am trying to do - buy an iPad and a side keyboard and have a notebook and a tablet, two-in-one for half the price of a MBA. I had not thought of that.

     

    The thing is, experts claim tablets will replace laptops some day. The market isnt going to allow this to happen, however, because you can fit in SO MUCH MORE power into a laptop than in a tablet. I highly consider tablets, iPads for me, to be additional accessory to everyday workflow, being for fun or for business. I set up businesses with technology all the time, highly recommending iPads for remote connection, customer databasing, and presentation. The laptops and computers are the motherships behind these ideas, crafting in detail what the company needs to happen. The iPad is simply a wonderful addition to the family. Plus, it syncs wirelessly with information, making it key for backup.

    Various Artists - Particle Displacement

    in 2013

    Posted

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    Album: Particle Displacement
    Artist: Various Artists
    Genre: Progressive
    Label: Glitchy Tonic Records
    Compiled by: Splund
    Size: 220MB
    License: CC
    Price: Free and Donations
    Track List:
    01 - Anfo - Mission Y
    02 - Fidjit - Generator Modifier
    03 - Reactant - Calm Down (Paracozm Remix)
    04 - Krystal Skulls - Microponto
    05 - Noize Pirates & Tribal Machine - Robotic Hobbits
    06 - Ellis Thomas - Land Of Enchantment
    07 - Frakatix - Matière Noire
    08 - Phasenverschiebungen - Ego-Death
    09 - Creative Juices - Bottom Feeder
    10 - Paracozm - High Pressure (SourOne Remix)
    11 - The Greys - Intergalactic
    12 - Ricco Mazzer - The Portal

    Sometimes, It is extremely difficult to find really good Progressive. I was a bit concerned after realizing Particle Displacement was a Various Artists album, but after giving it a listen I was immediately surprised. These guys really know how to set the mood! Taking on a darker and psychedelic tone, the folks over at Glitchy Tonic Records take us on a smooth ride through the quantum cosmos. Let's take a look at the deliciously groovy and uniquely stylized tunes in this "particle displacement".
    Anfo - Mission Y
    Wooohhh, that intro takes me way back to the club scenes of 90s house, yet it adds a certain, special something that makes it different. Special sounds fill in the gaps, making the slowly building style a bit more interesting. It is a very minimal track, layering each beat on top of each other until my brain orgasms. What an excellent build up! I can definitely tell every detail was worked out to perfection. Those deep gargling robot voices are a nice touch as well. It is hard to resist dancing to this progressive implosion of euphoria. I really enjoy how the beat breakdowns around the two minute marker, adding a snare drum with marvelous taste in quality. This is definitely my favorite part of the song, and everything past it is golden. "The mission is accomplished" in this one. Easily one of my favorites on the album, offering a classic old school vibe.
    Fidjit - Generator Modifier
    Taking more inspiration from the psytrance crowd, Fidjit starts this song with a satisfying crunch of atmosphere. A handful of really nice beat lines are brought in, and they progress into a "sound generator" voice sample that can certainly move crowds. A little bit of Stutter Edit, a plugin used for glitching, is brought forth and the track takes a turn into another well done climax. By using a bit more synth leads, Generator Modifier takes on a psychedelic feeling without straying too far from the original crystal clear house / progressive ideals.
    Reactant - Calm Down (Paracozm Remix)
    Calm Down sticks to a constant beat centered underneath a blanket of brain shifting textures.. The voice samples and piano rolls are a swell touch to the dark world. Being less of a house track that the previous two, it definitely chases after moods closer to Darkpsy. It is very well layered, and I do enjoy the style, but I am left searching for a bit more euphoria presented in previous tracks. "Do you have any idea why you might be in here" is a great theme, and my favorite portion is after four minutes. It has its moments, but I feel the first few minutes are a bit bland. Everything else is great!
    Krystal Skulls - Microponto.
    The collection of sound fronts ontop of monster-like voice clips create a super solid opening. This is a perfect way to introduce the heavy bass around the fifty second marker. A few good ole' popping psytrance synths move on in, greeted by an excellent assortment of percussion. It is moments like these that make me think to myself, "Damn this is good". Krystal Skulls is a great producer with the ability to bring anyone and everyone into his world. Now, that is music! It is easy to lead yourself astray from the intentions of a track when creating it, especially for Progressive. In Microponto, nothing ever gets old and everything is so clean. The four minute marker is also ultra sexy. Grand job.
    Noize Pirated & Tribal Machine - Robotic Hobbits
    "What is this crazy rock and roll music???" Ohohoh, I am digging this groove. It's smooth and intense like a giant, heavy waterfall flowing into my ears. Wave after wave, I move my body back and forth to the well mastered orchestra of vibrations. It is quite engulfing. My favorite thing about this track is the simplistic, yet effective synth pattern that riffs beneath the bass in small, healthy doses. Then everything chills out a bit and leaves a fresh taste in my mouth. Ice cold.
    Ellis Thomas - Land of Enchantment
    Straight out of Darkpsy culture, a story of demons echoes as a small, effective buildup comes into play. The structure of Land of Enchantment comes to its full fruition around three minutes. There is a noticeable gain in quirkiness after four minutes, however, and the sound isn't all that good. The beat is a little off, while the sub bass distracts me from the progression. The beginning is just fine and I wish it stayed with its original flow. The outro was interesting.
    Frakatix - Matière Noire
    I find myself surrounded in a heavy, delicious environment as soon as I hit play. Closer to Full-On, this style reminds me of Xerox and Illumination, yet a bit simpler with added organicness. I love the drum kit very much so. It also has a nice balance in pace, changing the lead at various times to spice things up a bit. I love to hear diversity, and that is important in the most basic of songs. Well mastered, well centered, and well made.
    Phasenverschiebungen - Ego-Death
    A nice use of Komplete, commonly used by Solar Fields, can create deep vibes. Phasen expresses his talents with this software clearly, surrounding listeners with long pads and clattering percussion in this ten-minute track. Dancy and clear, he uses a wide variety of instruments to satisfy psychedelic house cravers. The song is more involved than previous tracks, paying attention to multiple layers of sound. This is needed in such a long track, or else it would get boring. I was afraid it would be hard to listen to after a while, but the length is perfect in my opinion. It is even melodic at points, offering a different experience. Nice! (correct me if I'm wrong about the Komplete software)
    Creative Juices - Bottom Feeder
    Heavy and dark! I love it. This song matches the album artwork quite well, reminding me of pulsating biospheres. That layered bass brings me back to Astral Projections style, but a lot slower. It starts to get really good when a few of the synths repeat on jussstt the right level. Then it all turns around after 5 minutes. I really enjoyed that move to darkness! I want to play this on the dance floor whenever I get the chance. Quality song.
    Paracozm - High Pressure (SourOne Remix)
    It has a slow buildup, but it starts to get interesting around the two minute marker. I don't really like the beginning of the song, but I enjoy how it switches over to a different pace at four minutes. It uses a great combination of bitcrushing and synth textures. I personally feel this is the good part of the song and I really like the wobbly style it takes on. I am sure people can enjoy the simple beginning, but I personally got bored after a while. It is wonderful after that, however, and gets really interesting. I thoroughly enjoy the outro.
    The Greys - Intergalactic
    Oh hell yeah. That is a great beatline! The industrial clinking and clanking in the backdrop reminds me of a factory. I can see people walking past each other in a busy train station as I sit on a bench. This takes me on a journey more than any other track on the album. It has a well defined organization of buildups and climaxes. Strongly varied, it begs me to listen for more. The natural sounds used are highly entertaining. There could easily be a music video produced to this song.
    Rocco Mazzer - The Portal
    The Portal is theatrical, certainly groovy, and action packed. Using more great voice recordings, Rocco messes around with danceable beats and addicting patterns. A bit funkier than other songs, its mellow and chill out values release progressively until people start dancing. It's simple, but pure, created with a bit lower BPM. Then, at six minutes, it picks up the pace and melodically adjusts its sounds to move heads up and down. It is a great ending to the album!
    OVERALL:
    With nice craftsmanship in beat progression, sound after sound is added to form a nice, concrete structure of euphoric buildups and climatic juiciness. Capable of laying down Full-On and Progressive styles, the artists program a castle of gooey bass thumps, addicting synth patterns, and well varied sound fronts. There are only few moments I do not enjoy. Things do get repetitive at times, and It could certainly use more variety, but there are many tracks I can identify as having unique styles. Everything else is smooth and creamy, forming a constant smile on my face. This is recommended for most Progressive / House listeners. For those of you who crave a little mix of darkness in your music, this is for you.
    8.5/10

     

     

    (MP3, FLAC, WAV)
    - Review by FatKidWitaJetPak (Nick Sumbles)
    - Special Thanks to Ektoplazm for the download bandwidth.

    A Message to Creatives

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    I just see a lot of passion in the community. That is why Im here. For some reason, I randomly am bashed over the head with a passion bat and think to myself "well golly gee Im gonna make a post about passion yahoooo" and personally find it very important to inspire. When I began creating, I was always looking for inspiration. I needed it more than anything because things were constantly falling on top of me, stopping my progression. They still are. So I grow. I expand. I learn. As I said, life throws us hurdles, and we have a choice to either trip over them and snap our necks or jump right over them. Also, I really enjoy writing. Its a form of expression and makes me feel good at the end of the day. ;)

    A Message to Creatives

    in Off Topic

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    Sometimes, I see the most talented people in the world struggling with their passions because they are abused again and again. Reality brings in hurdles, money becomes scarce, and the fight seems lost. You all know who you are. You each have been through hell and back, trying to fill this world with your art. It gets hard when you care so much and people take advantage of that. Your talents and passions are going to be drained from time to time. People will request you do things for free, and you probably will. Because you do it for love. You do it for fun. You do it for culture. Of course, reality kicks in and you realize "man if I want another taco I am going to need a buck or two".

    So, what do you do? I want you artists out there to know there is one fan who keeps pushing you to achieve brilliance, no matter what. That fan is you. Right now, you get it better than anyone else. You have an idea. You have a vision. We want to hear it, to watch it, to feel it. Don't let the barrage of bullshit get in your way. Step right over it because you know your better than that. Stand up for yourself. Give a lot of love and expect to be given back. Please the crowd. Make connections. Stir up conversation. Bring in some cash. Buy some more gear. Repeat. Refocus. Improve. Introduce. Impress. You have talent. You have care. Focus on brilliance, but realize you deserve brilliance.

    If things don't go according to plan, learn from the mistakes and redraw for a better tomorrow. Take mistakes and form them into experiences. Turn those experiences into journeys. From that journey, make a masterpiece. Compose, write, paint, sing, scream, strive, run through the forest, climb a mountain, do whatever it is you do until your heart feels pure. Grow old with wisdom and sew your perspectives into creation. Without expressing, without crafting your thoughts, your dreams will stay deep inside and progress will not exist. Only then will your struggle be infinite. Don't give up. Keep pushing on. As long as there is an idea, as long as there is a little light inside your head, there is possibility. You know you want to show us.

    Don't halt when a door appears. Find the lock. break it open. Whatever you do, don't stop creating. If you get hit put a bandaid on. If you run out of bandaids then get some duct tape. (its really not expensive). Get everything together or you will fall apart. Of course, you probably can't do it yourself. That is easily understandable, but guess what? You have friends. All of that love and giving and creation you blew into the world has already paid off. Look around you. See the support? It is there. If you can't see it, look harder. Why do you think this post is here? It is here for you to realize you are brilliant. It is here because there are many who truly care, just like you do.

    Cinder Vomit, Nicholas DjSonik Scyoc, David Johan Falao Gjølstad, Devyn Taylor, Steven Weishaar, Braxton Stowe, Doc Bryce, Ryan Blevins, Ashley Lynn Sellers, Sean Dandurand, and many, many more (I can not possibly name you all, there are many here on Psynews and Ektoplazm) have really changed my life in understanding that talent comes with a price. Talent is not just a word used for describing wonder, it is a challenge. It is a fight that every creative must encounter at some point. Because, without talent there is not innovation. Innovation takes purpose. It takes breath. It can be a burden at times. It takes a million no's and a couple of yes's until a smile is formed in front of a canvas. In the end, when every tear has fallen to the floor, something will be born, and it will blow people away. Finding the best ways to put talent together can be a massive battle... but always know, you are not fighting alone.

    All of you are spectacular. You have unique talents I have described to in person many times. You paint dreams into reality. You bend frequencies into emotion. You write the magnificent onto paper. You stir magic into minds. You change worlds. You create worlds. You are a part of this world, and I wouldn't want it any different. We need your talent. We need your perspectives. We need you! Never stop what you are doing and never stop being who you are. Don't let the asshats and silly misfortunes stop you. Make us laugh. Make us cry. Confuse us. Bewilder us. Astound us. Take us into your universe. You are here for reasons on a higher level.

    As for the observer, the ones interested in the culture and art of this world, next time you see something that makes you think, something that opens a small crevice inside your mind not thought possible, something that bends the rules and pays attention to the unexpected, something that introduces the magical and fills the darkness with light, something that simply makes you open your eyes and say, "wow", then show support. Send an email. Write a comment. Shake a hand. Slam a high five. Give out some cash. Smoke some hash. Whatever you do, just do something. Don't sit back and assume these people don't need the support. They ALWAYS need support. This is what community is all about. Even if you are an artist. Even if you think yourself to be simple. Even if you think yourself to be the biggest baddass around. Give a word. Because without words, without communication, these extremely talented, diverse, incredible, spectacular, different people will never know they are loved.

    Go out there and make a difference guys and girls and get ready to explode.

    What OS do you use and why?

    in Tech Talk

    Posted

    I started building PCs when I was 12, yes I am that nerdy, and I also started Mac around that time. I had a lot of software for Mac at the time, such as Flash 8 by Macromedia, and began working on finding the right ways to express things. I began making music and have been hooked on the OS X ever since. I have had the same computer for 6 years, and just bought a 15'' Retina for production and design. It works really well, and I love being able to have up to 20 desktops open at the same time. Toonnnsss of room to do stuff in! No viruses, intuitive interface, and really innovative in my opinion. OS X has some of the most beautiful software I have ever used and I will definitely be upgrading to OS X Mavericks in the Fall.

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