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    VA - Lusadelic

    in 2017

    Posted

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    Artist: Various artists
    Title: Lusadelic
    Label: Woorpz Records
    Date: 2017, June 9

     

    01. Tryambaka Tryambaka - Underverse
    02. Alienn - Gotcha 
    03. Zinx - Personal Chaos 
    04. D_Maniac - Unbroken Tradition Unbroken Tradition 
    05. Lost In Space - Haunted By The Phantasm 
    06. Demosys - I Can See Sound 
    07. Juggling - Out Of The Box 
    08. Myrah - Pink Happiness 
    09. Psilocybe Project - Mass Media 

     

     

    HappyHorse said it best when he said 'Good full-on exists'

    On that note Woorpz records presents Lusadelic. This compilation is designed for dance floors and those of us that like hard pounding beats, crazy leads and strong acid (synths that is). I'm just going to call this psytrance since it is not... and let me be clear... it is not, like other full-on that i've heard.

     

    On that note I have a little Portuguese something something for us all. D-maniac has compiled a list of all Portuguese artists and thrown it onto this compilation which is pretty hot...for your information. 

     

    The compilation contains a bunch of banger's worth checking out, my favourite of which being - Personal Chaos, Underverse and Pink Happiness. Although not being easy to listen through from start to finish (Lacks variety) I don't think it was designed for such. The first half is probably the most exciting purely because You don't grow bored until about track 6. Luckily Myrah has a unique enough style to offer a fresh breath of air. I would not recommend listening to this one through and through. Take your time, play a few tracks here and there. Relax. Dance. Be free.

     

    All in all some good tracks here. Not my usual sub-genre but still A LOT of lead focused tracks going on and plenty of change ups within the songs. Each song has something individually, it's only the compilation as a whole that I would critique.
    10/10 would recommend to fans of full-on. 7/10 for the rest of us who want a little something different in our ears.

     

    **Edit** I originally reviewed each song, but it didn't feel genuine, Full-on is hard to review individually so I changed it to the album as a whole as it was easier to vibe.
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    https://woorpzrecords.bandcamp.com/album/lusadelic-compiled-by-d-maniac

    Lifespirit - Talking With Osho [EP]

    in 2017

    Posted

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    Added a link in for track 1. There is a beatport link on google but it goes to a dead page.

     

    Scheisse. I just threw and album up here that can't be purchased. Sorry for that gang, I assumed if I had it then it was out there. All the same give it a listen on YouTube, I made the review as I thought it would be something you would enjoy, didn't consider the fact that it would all be pretty useless without an official release.

    Lifespirit - Talking With Osho [EP]

    in 2017

    Posted

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    Artist: Lifespirit
    Title: Talking With Osho
    Label: iM Electronica
    Date: 2017, July
    01. LifeSpirit – Tomorrow Never Comes (7:55)
    02. LifeSpirit – There Is No Question (8:22)
    03. LifeSpirit – Being in Love (8:24)
    04. LifeSpirit – Deeper You Go (8:22)

    "There are people who have philosophy of life but they don't have any life"
    "Is that the philosophy of life"
    "No" - Zip, Wurp, beep.
     
     
    Simplicity can be bliss. You know it, I know, it goes without saying. Why am I saying it then? Because simplicity really can be bliss. 
    Lifespirit epitomizes this. Talking with Osho is the EP brought to us by Lifespirit, Who I have not heard from until now. Almost no information exists for this ep, I don't even know how I got it and it's only been a week. Nevertheless Every song here progresses into a series of amazing melodies that follow a conversation with Osho who pops up for the intro's and breaks of each song. 
     
    Tomorrow Never comes - An awesome intro into the EP, we meet Osho and the journey begins. I love how LS doesn't overuse the vocals or attempt to make it spiritual in that dicky sort of way. He has done a great job with this track. The melodies aren't to aggressive but make you wanna sway and jump and stomp your feet.
     
    There Is No Question - A deeper, dreamier more atmospheric track than the first, the start of which reminds me of a Merkaba track. Everytime you think to yourself that the track should change it up a little it does just that. Right until the end where we are lead into a final minute of bliss. I like how he doesn't throw the best bits in where you might expect them. Oh and the simplicity of it all.
     
    Being In Love - Picks up where There is No Question left off with a nice mix right into the tracks intro. Another slow steady progression into a great melodies that almost comes out of nowhere. Once again Lifespirit doesn't over use the melodies that he has concocted and changes it up pretty quickly.... Then It' back again, but better.  Oh Osho, so wise. 
     
    Deeper You Go - Ill go deep with you Lifespirit. This track is easily the hottest on the EP. Those of you that love those crazy leads whirring in your ears Should love this. The track is hot Hot HOT. not going where you expect at first. Maybe that's the message behind it all. Who knows. We could never know, maybe that's the message. Maybe there is no message. Oh shit, Osho has taken me down the rabbit hole. 
     
    All in all this is an awesome EP. He hasn't gone over the top at all and has focused on doing what he does right. I definitely recommend listening to this EP, even if that means a naughty DL. I also recommend listening to it as one piece. The tracks are nicely mixed into the next while there isn't a boring part. The tracks aren't the most layered tracks out there but I can see that being a big bonus for most of you.

    I would say that if you ain't about that spiritual shit you should stay away ;). But I really can't, we should all go on a journey with Osho.

     

    https://www.beatport.com/release/talking-with-osho/2098150



     

    Va - Spirit of Goa Vol. 2

    in 2017

    Posted · Edited by RTP
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    Artist: Various

    Title: Spirit of Goa Trance Vol. 2

    Label: Fresh Frequencies

    Date: June, 2017

     

    01. California Sunshine - Flying Eye Land (Remastered) (8:00)

    02. Necton - Sliderglider (5:53)

    03. Nova Fractal - Common Cold (Screwloose Remix) (8:06)

    04. Omnivox - Silent Sweeper (9:35)

    05. Trinodia - A11 (2013 Remix) (9:17)

    06. Shakta - Lepton Head (Rigel Remix) (8:46)

    07. Frost Raven - The Time Traveler (8:53)

    08. Lectro Spektral Daze - Between Two and Twelve (9:21)

    09. Nostromosis - Space Tribe Of Siberia (8:01)

    10. 2Minds - Hindu (9:05)

    11. PersiaVibe - Into The Space (7:16)

    12. Radical Distortion - Radioastronomy (7:13)

    13. Lucid Rainbow - Ebola (7:27)

    14. OXI - Quasi Star (7:10)

    15. Siam - Run to the Sun (7:23)

    16. Judaika - First Encounter (9:22)

    17. Psy-H Project - Precession of the Universe (Sonic Elysium Remix) (8:32)

    18. Simply Wave - Insight (7:31)

     

    CAUTION: Spoilers ahead.

     

    Well let’s jump right in. This compilation is simply amazing. I’m still new to the scene and like lots of what i hear. However, the variety within this album is varied enough to keep you listening all week. None of the songs have particularly broody atmospheres (Not meaning they aren’t atmospheric) and they all have strong hard kicks (Still not sure how i feel about those floppy drawn out kicks.

    Fresh Frequencies are known for their progressive Goa compilations, the only one of which i've heard is their vol.3 2016 mix. The only other Goa they have released is of course vol.1 of this compilation set which I haven't heard but can only imagine is good.

     

    01. California Sunshine - Flying Eye Land (Remastered) (8:00) - Cali Suns songs have a nice steady feel to them that seem to be hit and miss with me. This one was a miss. That being said it was a nice intro track into an album that gets better and better.

     

    02. Necton - Sliderglider - A fun little track that is more than a little bit danceable. Plenty of bass, plenty of high hat builds and some lovely progression throughout the track. Considering what Fresh Frequencies normally deal with you can see why this made it on the comp. A nice addition at that.

     

    03. Nova Fractal - Common Cold (Screwloose Remix) - I've never really given Nova a chance to blow my mind with his work nor have I heard the original track. Should I be reviewing a remix of a song I haven't heard before? (probably not) on it's own merit though This track is great, it's the right amount of crazy with plenty going on obviously done by someone with some serious skills.

     

    04. Omnivox - Silent Sweeper - Omnivox jumps right into it. He takes you through a bunch of twists and turns expertly keeping you focused on the track which doesn't take long to take off. I wasn't a huge fan at first, maybe because it sounded familiar but his style has grown on me. No messing around, just that nice pounding Goa we all love.  

     

    05. Trinodia - A11 (2013 Remix) - One of my favourite track on the comp that has grown on me every time i listen to it. I haven't heard Trinodia before but damn this is a nice track. Slowly building up and up until it blows away your ego into the 21st dimension...Or something like that.

     

    06. Shakta - Lepton Head (Rigel Remix)  - A great bouncy track with a bouncy bassline that one could call repetitive if it wasn't so good. Another amazing track that doesn't give to much away to early. Every time you think he is going to drop a crazy melody he brings that sexy bassline back in until he finally lets you have it.

     

    07. Frost Raven - The Time Traveler - Every compilation needs a squelchy zippy laser blaster of a song and this is it. I find some of the zips that come through a little repetitive and annoying, you have to try and not focus on them to much when they come through but hey! Who said travelling through time was going to sound pretty. Keep listening and the patience pays off and it all starts to make a bit more sense.

     

    08. Lectro Spektral Daze - Between Two and Twelve - Look, not the best track on the album but also I can't find it within myself to dislike any Goa. It's all so good (I know right, I'm not really the right guy for a fair review). The track is nice enough and the world is still a better place for it.

     

    09. Nostromosis - Space Tribe Of Siberia - Well well, Nostromosis doesn't waste any time giving you a taste of the melody that's about to be thrown at your face. What starts as a lush dreamy soundscape turns into a wild ride of sounds battling each other for dominance in this track. Then he does it. He gets a fist full of melody and aims right for you. It's a hit! and I love it.

     

    10. 2Minds - Hindu - Oh baby! First of all I love a longer intro. Secondly I love a good bassline. Thirdly I find a lot of Goa producers opt out from any strong vocals, not 2minds. Fourthly...... Fuck it this whole track is great i like just about everything and while I wont mislead you into thinking this a vocal filled track (It's not) when they chanting does come in its good. Then that Scottish melody. For me it's a truly original track I haven't heard the likes of before.

     

    11. PersiaVibe - Into The Space - PersiaVibe layers this track nicely with melodies coming up from underneath melodies almost perfectly. Another dreamy track that makes you feel like your doing floaty dances under the stars at 3 AM.

     

    12. Radical Distortion - Radioastronomy - Mr Radical Distortion, my favourite producer from the Suncokreti comp, Radioastronomy reminds me why. Not the best track on the list but some good old relentless trance that makes you want to move.

     

    13. Lucid Rainbow - Ebola - WHY! Why does the track have to end? I know it's all part of the master plan in making what is the second best track on the comp but i’d happily take a 20 minute version of Ebola. it's bouncy, it's jumpy, it's catchy. You've all been around a while, remember when you used to have melodies stuck in your head for days? weeks? years? This is that for me.

     

    14. OXI - Quasi Star - Some strong pounding trance right into you is what you get with Quasi Star. I can see this being some people favourite track and I can see some people finding that they've heard it before. I dunno I reckon it's a great track worthy of any dancefloor.

     

    15. Siam - Run to the Sun - Siam is Athenian John Pitsakis who hasn't been producing for as long as some of the names on the release. I might just say you can sooooort of tell. Not a bad track by any length but just feels like Siam is playing it safe.

     

    16. Judaika - First Encounter - A nice acid filled symphony of sounds that bounces along beautifully. You get a reprieve from the acid here and there but not for long.

     

    17. Psy-H Project - Precession of the Universe (Sonic Elysium Remix) - A track we might already be familiar with from Sonics Faster Stronger Higher album. My absolute favourite track on the release and an awesome remix of an already awesome song. Sonic E gives the track a bouncier feel (Dare I say more danceable than the original, which is saying a lot). The track doesn't lose steam one as it continues to progress into one non stop eargasm.

     

    18. Simply Wave - Insight - As soon as Insight starts you know you in for a wild ride to finish this album out. No disappointment to be found here. A bit of an Artha sound if I do say so, but i'll take what I can get. The track is a banger and doesn't let up. Not. For. One. Moment. One of my favourites and another reason to get this compilation right this second.

     

    In summary, Stop wasting your time and get this compilations right now because if you do not get this right now then you are missing out on a big opportunity of beautiful fast pounding melodic goa that I know everyone on this website is going to find some good good within.

     

    ​You can't really compare this to the Mystery Worlds comp with the deep broody atmospheres, darker ambience and crazier twists and turns. I'd say more of a Legacy style Goa, a little lighter and way more dance oriented. 10/10 worth a listen

     

    Edit: - Links now added, sorry!

    https://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/frf/frf2cd025.html

     

    https://freshfrequencies.bandcamp.com/album/spirit-of-goa-trance-v2-frshcd025-fresh-frequencies

    VA Terraformer (Global Sect)

    in Artist News and Labels announcements

    Posted

    Yea it seems like a lot of neogoa's critique comes from unoriginal production. IMO calling something Neo always ends up in the shit i.e Neoliberalism (Need i say more). But don't let the NeoLiberals ruin Goa for yourselves. It's just a more psychedelic version, with different tools, harder kicks and rocking basslines. I agree with Global sect "Goa will never die". Still the best genre around. M-run only came out with his acclaimed album 5 years ago. Ra was 1 year. Artha, Proxeeus, Psysutra, Miranda still produces via soundcloud (Thanks whoever told me that). So much variety to pick from. When you get sick of Goa go listen to some psybreaks. But you'll always come back  :P

    Some help with the genre!?

    in Free Music Promotion

    Posted

    Heck its a great track.

    I find every now and then you get a track or album that uses all the same instruments of the genre but doesn't really fit a particular one the genre's itself.

    To me it sounds like psyhouse or psytechno. if psyhouse is already or is about to start happening im down.

    Modern goa/new school

    in General Psytrance

    Posted

    Personaly Im not big fan of old school goa stuff. I like just a few numbers, few albums. So, when I see comments : nowadays neogoa sounds bad.. or doesn't sound as good as old school.. I would say - depends on taste.. for me old school goa sounds ( I mean about quality ) worst very often. Maybe I'm looking on quality because I'm producer. All of you who complained about new school goa ,just imagine how would see goa scene without US (new school goa artists ) like Filteria, Emantra, Artifact303 and many many more ,amazing new school artists ? And you will have only your old school goa..

    I gotta agree, I find old school lacking in psychedelia, they nail melodies but lack that psychedelic side. There are so many incredible goa producers around these days that I don't know how anyone could saw new school producers are lacking originality or amazing melodies, maybe if you only listen to soundcloud stuff.

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