antic604

So, what's up with Anjuna Records? I purchased & loved all their releases so far and there was some promising stuff in the pipeline. Anyone?

BTW, anyone buying on Bandcamp - is the provided download already for full release or just samples? I'm on holidays right now, so I'd rather save my mobile bandwidth if it's not the real deal...

Don't worry, Zion604 was always doing it like that - don't know why. Also, recently they hired Arabesque to distribute their CDs, so it will be available in Psyshop.com, etc. (http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/zio/zio1cd012.html) Still, I love Bandcamp and imagine labels are getting bigger profit share (compard to Psyshop, etc), so I purchased my copy there :-)

You know that's a bullshit justification, right? I for example got my CDs from Dat a week before d/l were available and had issues ripping them as well (scratches). Not to mention the documented earlier issues with 3rd disc (distortion, wrong speed, etc.). Draeke is forever one of the greatest contributors to the scene, but recent releases clearly point to need of better quality control... Damn, I left the forum to avoid those kinds of discussions and yet I'm here doing it again... :-(

I don't really like their early stuff, but more recent albums have a lot of awesome tracks. If I have to pick: - "Solar Sway" when it comes to uptempo stuff - "Gawn Sarf" for more downtempo / chill

Agree. Hope Martian Arts releases a full album some day - it's crazily good!

I meant to ask about it - is there any difference style/atmosphere-wise between both up-tempo CDs?

Sounds like "what scientific principle explains the mind-bending motion of this quipping wheel of wonder?" I only have doubts about this "quipping" - I found that it could mean a "an odd or fantastic action or thing" which would work in the context, but I'm not a native speaker so not really sure. And then it goes "it operates on the same principle that keeps Earth spinning around the Sun and that keeps you from flying off the Earth into the cold reaches of space" Wonder where it's from?

@Drezz, so sorry to hear that - I love all your albums old & new (bought 3 & 4, pledged for this one), so please keep us updated on how else we can help to make it happen!

The samples sound properly early Infected Mushroom-y (this "thin", clean & punchy production), which is awesome: http://www.arabesquedistribution.com/index.php?option=com_artistavenue&task=singleCd&id=3654&Itemid=1 Bring it on already! Zion604 never disappoints

Well, well - hope Simon's still involved in this one: http://www.arabesquedistribution.com/index.php?option=com_artistavenue&task=singleCd&id=3656&Itemid=1

Yeah, I'm weak... :-D

Nooooooooooo...............

WTF?! How can you do this to my heart!!! :-)

As always, looking forward to it! Hope it becomes available - as digital pre-order at least - soon

Hmm, funny how taste works! I personally found Dreamtime very good albeit a bit ...boring, because I couldn't find anything that stood out. For me it was a collection of correct, faultless tracks yet without any striking, differentiating features. This one is - IMO, of course - a step further, with more pronounced elements and more identity to individual tracks, whereas when I think of Dreamtime I see a homogeneous, uniform 'pulp'. Mind you, a very high quality one, but a 'pulp' nonetheless One thing that struck me is how great this album works while driving - because mastering is quieter than other contemporary full-on releases, it can be cranked up higher which puts that lovely, thumping bass/mid lines in the forefront. I already drifted away (in my head) few times while on the road, which can be dangerous but oh so worth it!!! Regardless, I'm already looking forward to his next album

Samples: http://www.arabesquedistribution.com/index.php?option=com_artistavenue&task=singleCd&id=3645&Itemid=1