shahar@isratrance Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 V/A - Intelligence Artist: Various Title: Intelligence Label: Starsound Date: 2001 Track listing: 01. 07'32" Insane Creation : Gefrliche Flasche 02. 08'08" Tegma : Charus (Malmo Rmx) 03. 06'32" Deforlder : 10 Ms Of Itch 04. 07'41" Triplex : Underflow 05. 06'42" Yumade : Jungle Breeze 06. 08'43" Colours : Hexenschuss 07. 06'06" Reefer Decree And Asian : Squid 08. 07'30" Paste : Pastard 09. 08'57" Stuntman : Savages Review: A second compilation from Starsound, after the very good debut with Dynamic Features, that didn't get the respect it deserved I feel. Intelligence is much more together and mature. We get here a blend of mostly minimal tech-trance stuff, yet with different feel to the track and enough color and interest. Insane Creation, a new Swiss group start with a minimal progressive track, very percussive with a lot of drumming and rhythm games. Nothing exciting but a very nice groovy opener. The second track is a little surprise from Tegma, their usual drive is present, but it's toped with nice darbukas and an uplifting and even a housey feel, powerful melodies included. I would lose those hail samples in the end though. Veteran DJ Sangeet with his Defolder project continues (T3) with what I can only describe as a trance party inside a pinball machine- check it for yourselves. Then Triplex does it again (T4)- starting in toyland, pretty much where the last track left- it's all little groovy percussion mind games sure to hypnotize the dancefloor. This guy's music makes me happy. Jungle Breeze (T5)- Well... a Yumade track I really like, that didn't happen for a long time already. Different, original- the book of the jungle a-la-Yumade. That's one weird jungle, but definitely worth a journey through- just be careful, eh? Colours are another Swiss group, which I've seen in some top tens already- Hexenschuss is a strong dark one, but the build is a little empty and the sound is weak, things just don't sit well. Shows promise but a bit immature. Reefer Decree continue with Squid (T7), another toyish track, happy and bouncy morning track with nice psychedelic splashes, short and to the point. Paste, well, they sound like Paste, exactly like most other Paste tracks I've heard. Bored me. Stuntman, another new Greek act finishes things off with a full on technoidic track, that will rock the floor. Bottom Line: Good stuff. Very enjoyable and fresh, and with a good variety of music, while sticking to one style. Favorites: 2-5, 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eckan Posted December 21, 2001 Share Posted December 21, 2001 This album is recommended to all you people enjoying minimal hard progressive trance.. Too bad some om the songs are not very good.. But it's a 6-7/10 (around there).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guga Posted January 3, 2002 Share Posted January 3, 2002 IN my opinion its a good compilatin. Best track is Triplex - Underflow.It Rocks!! Colors is nice too.7.5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madpup Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 I just want to comment on the Tegma track, it is absolutely awesome!! Amazingly powerfull, melodic with a lot of drive. One of the best progressive trance tracks i have ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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