V/A - Psychedelic Sparks

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V/A - Psychedelic Sparks

 

 

Artist: Various

Title: Psychedelic Sparks

Label: Inpsyde Media

Date: 2002

 

Track listing:

 

01. 05'52" Etack : For Red

02. 07'29" The Bastard : Crispy Crunchy Buffet Beast

03. 08'26" Promon : Throbbing Hobbits

04. 08'22" Psychopat : Spiral Landing

05. 07'28" De-Fect : Bouncing Shrooms And Giggleing Gnomes

06. 07'10" Amygdala : Synaptic Misfire

07. 08'14" Synsun : Replycant

08. 08'17" Agalactia : Awkward Lightrate

09. 07'10" Torakka : Greasy Fingers

10. 04'42" Solstice : Ricochet

 

Review:

 

Finally! It's here! Let's get right on it.

The CD starts out with a full on hard track. Seems like

a peacefull track in the beginning but it's not. Strong

kick and wobbling distorted sounds. This is a really

"squeaky" track. Near the middle there is a sample saying

something about killing someone. Scary huh? and after that

there is some breakbeats which is really good. You can catch

you breath again just to loose it when the madness starts again.

Good track with good percussion, but it could have been more of that.

The weakness is the kick. It's too hard and "snappy".

The bassline is good tho. Deep and and crunchy.

Next track is a more progressive one. Evolving with new sounds all

the time. Actually...That covers the whole track. it's a good track

no doubt of that. The track have very good moments. Near the middle

there is a short pause and a awesome sound. After that more percussions

starts and that is good. Too bad he stops using them so fast. But still,

good job.

Next up is Promon. And i must say that i think this track is the weakest on the

comp.

You can barely hear the kick. And it seems that there is just random sounds

thrown in

here and there. That can be good in a track but not in this one. In the middle

when

the track reaches it top point. There is just no logic at all, it is just

noises who

create nothing. Irritating...Let's move on.

After 3 kinda dark tracks it's time for a little more psychedelia. The track

starts with

a sample and is building up from that. And after 2mins it has lift off. It has

that typical

full on feeling but was missing is a insane melodie. There is always sounds 'n

noises

bouncing around and in the middle you actually get your melodie. And it's a

hard one. A grinding

sound that never seems to stop The kick and bassline is good and fresh. The

insanity in the

middle almost have that "random-feeling".

the De-Fect track has a nice groove. Everything appears to be much more under

control here. A swedish

sample can be heard in the background a few times in the beginning, but it's

really hard to hear so I even don't bother to translate it. There is a more

clear sample, can be same sample, saying something like: "ooh, the mushroom

doesn't explode". This track have also squeaky wobbling sounds as a "main

sound" if you

know what i mean. The track keeps going with these sounds which forms somekind

of melodie all the time.

And near the end there is another sample in swedish saying "jättesvampar

överallt" which means "giantmushrooms everywhere". Fun to have swedish samples

for a change Good and noisy track.

Let's go for the Amygdala track. And I have heard alot about this guy :-) And

boy! he IS good!

The track has a awesome groove and rythm. In the beginning you think 'what a

weak bass' but that

is not the real bass The track really catches you when the real stuff comes

along. I'm digging along

all the time. Nice! And the middle is just perfect. And so are the end. It just

keeps on coming.

The production is more clear than in the other tracks.

Next track with Synsun is...how shall i put this? Is RAW. Full on 100% pure

madness. The track really grinding you brain to pieces.

Reminds me of Hux-Flux. Many noises, under full control. This is good. Even tho

some sounds is alittle too much. But i never gets irritating. to make it

simple; a helluva crazy track.

next up is Agalactia. And man! Best track on the CD. Wooohaaaa! it's easy to

hear that he is from Israel without knowing it :-) It starts out with some

atmospheric sounds. a kick starts. together with some strange bassline. then

it kinda stops. Just to start again and smack you in the face with a VERY GOOD

melodie. It's so damn good! Not cheezy in any way. And the break in the

middle! geeeez! "one two three four" lalalaalaaaallaaa and after that.

Another melodie that is so *f-word* good starts and just makes you move. This

is a killer track.

The next two tracks are chilloutish. They are great. The track buy Torokka is

faster and more rythmic while the Solstice track is more ambient with female

vocals.

Thats it. It ends here. This is a good CD and everyone should have it. tsss

best track is: Amygdala, Synsun and Agalactica(!) The cover on the CD is

great. And i must say that everyone involved in this project has made a

wonderful job. Thank you!

Final Verdict: 7.2/10

[Guest [Anonymous]]

especially nr. 2 is great, check it out it is worth it!!

It will take you by the horns!!!!Beautiful track.........

cd verdict: 8.0

[Guest Bengelibong]

I think this Agalactia guy have been inspired of Pleiadians-Taygeta... and

because of that the song is just great!!

[Guest Progress in electronic music]

Cover prove there are very old style tracks on this CD. This is Psychedelic

Past. I think Psychedelic Sparks compilation doesn't make sense. You had to

find new fresh talents. There are not on this stuff.

[Guest [Anonymous]]

Weakest track is 8 and the best track is 9..

the rest are pretty average..

5/10

[Guest Jonna]

TORAKKA RULES!

[Guest stay psychedelic!]

to 'progress in electronic music' : do you actually have a clue what you're

talking about? all these tracks were written by people on this website, the CD

was only compiled a few months ago. 'fresh new talents'? i don't know of any

fresher... and if you're talking about 'old-style tracks' - well what's wrong

with that? 'new style' tracks seems to mean techno, so give me this any day of

the week!

 

anyway, damn good CD. for homegrown music it's top class!

[Guest Genetix]

Well here I am in front of this compilation. Well done people. Very good

compil. The production is just perfect. Cover and the booklet are also good.

But let talk about the music inside. Because I have no enough time I have

never listen the tracks from the 1st contest so this is just wonderful

opportunity to hear the best tracks from that contest. (t1) very powerful

track. But I think that this track should length little longer. Too short for

that kind of track. (t2) this track and the next track remind me on some

Deviant Species tracks and on AFROE. Twisted night psychedelia. Just right in

my set for middle of the party. (t3) is in similar style like t2 but more

minimal I can say but not boring. It has one voice sample but I think that

appearance of this sample has to be reduced on one or two times not for or

five. (t4) more open track and not that dark like the first three tracks. Lots

of twisted scratches here. What can I say good track. (t5) kinda of funny

track. I don't know how to describe. High state of psychedelia and good

groove. (t6) most melodic track so far. It has some morning feeling filed with

perfect small melodies. (t7) aaaargh. I don't like it. Too noisy for me. I

don't know what is going on here. Too much of noise. (t8) most melodic track

of the CD. Real melodies who are not boring at all. Typical Israeli a. (t9)

just fine chill out track to relax you from such a good journey. (t10) too

much of singing here. I have feeling that without singing this track maybe

will sound better. And the length of this track is too short. Overall very

good compil. I don't expect that this could be good. No low quality staff here

except (t7) witch I really don't like. I give 8.0/10

[Guest My boom[at]boomrecords[dot]com]

My opinion ..A really fun compilation showing the goa vibe is still alive =)

Although a lot of it does sound very "old school goa" its a lot better than

most of the progressive-techno goa trash being put out these days. Well done

to all who took part !

 

I must say I think the Agalactica track was most amazing for me, its a

dancefloor winner and almost turbo-shpongle with it ! Its going in my top ten

and playlist for the summer festivals for sure ;-)

 

Keep the Vibe Alive and stay psychedelic !

[Guest Baxcu]

Very nice compil....one the best lately....liked very much Agalactica - Awkward

Lightrate ....very powerfull psy...very full on...killer track...give it

10/10...for the album 8,5/10