Insejn Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Anonymous] Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bengelibong Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 I think this Agalactia guy have been inspired of Pleiadians-Taygeta... and because of that the song is just great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Progress in electronic music Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest [Anonymous] Posted April 28, 2002 Share Posted April 28, 2002 Weakest track is 8 and the best track is 9.. the rest are pretty average.. 5/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jonna Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 TORAKKA RULES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stay psychedelic! Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Genetix Posted May 8, 2002 Share Posted May 8, 2002 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest My boom[at]boomrecords[dot]com Posted May 29, 2002 Share Posted May 29, 2002 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baxcu Posted May 30, 2002 Share Posted May 30, 2002 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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