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    Deviant Electronics - Green Room (Zion604)

    in 2014

    Posted

    When I play the CD the first track is clipping in the 1st minute and I hear some weird 'roar' from the CD player. Anyone else having issues?

    And yes, it is frustrating to have two almost identical versions of the same track. It'd be much better to have another old comp./vinyl track in the album.

    Nevertheless, I like the music.

    New School Goa from Greece?

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    Omegahertz's albums from 2013-3014 are quite good: Deca, Gamma Sirius, Stax. Deca & Stax are melodic goa, Gamma Sirius is also melodic and rather unique; nobody seems to have noticed this album here on psynews.

    Also: the new album by Atlantis, Cosmic Waves is very nice!

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    The trajectory of Goa trance

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    Btw does anyone know when the term 'Goa trance' came into use? And what were people calling this style of music in the mid-90s?

    And what about late-80s - early-90s at the parties of Goa? Anybody been there at that time? In what terms were ppl talking about the music in that remote past?

    :D 

    The trajectory of Goa trance

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Diaks said:

    History certainly seem to repeat itself around here in the pienews universe. Around the time that the albums the OP mentions in his list were released, people here on this very forum presented similar lists. But with the classical albums from the 90’s. And complained about the very same albums you now present in your list. 

    I think that you have misunderstood me. I did not imply that today's music is not as good as in 2005-2010. I was simply trying to make inferences on what helps albums stand the test of time and I predict that albums with some degree of originality (obviously), personal 'signature sound', and variation in mood/sound design/tempo will still be remembered and valued in 10+ years.

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    The trajectory of Goa trance

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    OK, the truth is that DJSunborn put it in an arrogant and patronizing way, but I would like to focus more on my points, which I think are worth reflecting on.

    23 hours ago, Proxeeus said:

    Uh-oh, what if I like higher-bpm goa and anything lower than 150 bores the shit out of me

    If that's your style, end of story. Of course you don't need to make your music slower! :D The point is: the scarcity of lower bpm tracks indicates too much homogeneity and the lack of variation in the genre, which cannot be a good thing. Goa trance, unlike other styles, is NOT bpm-dependent.

     

    23 hours ago, Proxeeus said:

    Yeah, tell that to party/festival organizers and/or label managers, not producers. Do you really think we enjoy having our work completely brickwalled just to please somebody's PA ?

    Label owners should be blamed more than artists for brickwall mastering, for sure. But the artists, if they do care, can also do sth about it. It's THEIR music after all. As far as I know, (almost?) nobody's financial survival depends on producing goa trance. It is a hobby/creative activity that fulfils you (the artist) and that may allow you to have an extra income occasionally. That's how it is. If artists were primarily interested in making money, they wouldn't devote so much of their time in making this type of music. So, if you REALLY care (and you think your music is good enough), you should not allow others to dictate how to master your music. If I remember correctly, Dragon Twins had demanded dynamic mastering in the past. And also, some labels do care about it :) (e.g. Cronomi).

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    The trajectory of Goa trance

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    I decided to write this after reading DJSunborn's comment on the voting thread.

    "Tips for the new producers:
    Sorry, nothing "ringed my bell", try harder!
    STOP using psy-trance machine gun bass everywhere,
    DON'T make everything sound "Full-on", lower down your damn BPM!,
    STOP over-compress your mastering!!!!!!!!!!!,
    BE more unique and for God shake, FORGET the typical Goa or Psy forms or use them minimal!,
    DON'T copy-paste ideas from others or from the past,
    Create your own sound! This is the ONLY way to be remembered in the future!"

    Important observations. Although they seem harsh they are to the point and well-intended, I assume.

    Concerning the tempo, very few goa trance tracks are in the range of 135-140 bpm, with 130-135 bpm almost nonexistent. Not to mention that artists do not include a midtempo/chillout track in most recent albums. Variation in bpm or even mood is scarce as well (e.g. Hypnoxock-Eurythmia).

    This is not an 'oldschool-newschool' distinction. The most acclaimed albums from the first wave of goa trance that revived the genre 10-15 years ago and seem to stand well the test of time have an easily recognizable style ("signature sound") - often combined with variation in bpm and/or midtempo/chillout tracks. Regardless of personal preferences:

    Khetzal - Corolle (2005)

    Goasia - From Other Spaces (2007)

    Ra - 9th (2008)

    E - Mantra - Arcana (2009)

    Filteria - Daze Of Our Lives (2009)

    Artha - Influencing Dreams (2010)

    Crossing Mind - Holotropic Paradigm (2010)

    Which of the newer releases will stand the test of time? IMO, the more of the above features they have, the more memorable they will be in the years to come.

    About excessive compression: it does not make the music sound more powerful or dance-floor friendly! It simply makes it bland and headache-inducing!

     

    V/A - Apsara

    in 2005

    Posted

    Babylone Beach is my favourite, very nice slow build-up and beautiful melody. Digitalys is also very good.

     

    Yesod and Ypsilon 5 tracks are weak IMO.

     

    The rest are alright.

    "V/A - Aurora Sidera"

    in 2015

    Posted

    Nice compilation, I enjoy the variety. 

     

    I only didn't like Mindsphere; his style is too floaty for me and bores me (he's made some tracks i enjoy though)

    MR is not bad, but I can't enjoy his music as much as others do. I don't know why, I always have the feeling it could be better.

    The opening track is nice, but the kick bass is too heavy/thumping; I think he always does that :(

     

    E-Mantra's rmx is nice, I like it more than the original I think.

    My favourite on this comp is Inevitable Feelings, maybe the best I've heard from CI. Nice flow, nice melodies.

    The rest are good too.

    Slower goa trance (125-138 bpm)

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    I would like to hear more tracks with a slower tempo, I think there are not enough. Unfortunately most contemporary artists do not bother to include slower or at least ambient closing tracks in their albums. Most of the time they present their album with all the tracks clocking at +140 bpm.

     

    I need more goa trance at around 130 bpm! Who's with me?   :D

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    Khetzal - Corolle

    in 2005

    Posted

    Enjoyable album, favourites are Djaningar, Listening Winds & Anamatha. The rest are good as well. I like the variation in tempo.

     

    I hope to hear more slower goa tracks below 140bpm, which unfortunately most artists ignore today.

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