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Va - If I Wasn't Human, I'd Be A Trance Track (compiled by dj Inada) - Cronomi Records

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Tracklist
– Intro
– New-Born - Unidentified
– Temporal - Flying In A Trance
– Portamento - Flying & Falling
– Psysutra - Free And Independent
– Artha - Faith
– Dragon Twins - The Acid Man
– Vila Nova - Genesis
– M-Run Spirit - Implosion

It is great listening to this compilation and feel the love from the artist for the golden goa area in the 90's. They all bring something different here, back to the roots, more analog sounds brought into this new century. I am surprised and happy that this is possible.


Track by Track review:

New born - unidentified
I like the “simplicity” of this track and the space between the different sounds. In comparison to other new artists who make tracks to packed with too much sounds. The beat sounds fresh and up to date, but has a very “old skool-ish” structure in it. This gives me a 5-dimensional feeling where I seem to blend in and become one with the music itself: The Track has a very Trancy feeling. On 3:55 the first peaking moment arrives: Going in the air and in my opinion genius how he plays with the melody (and also in the rest of the track). There is this subtle background sound that really takes me back to a blissful open-air moment I had once: The 1st sun rays show themselves and the track "Jaia - Mai Mai" sounds from the speakers! Superb and a beautiful end part: I love it! 138 bpm with a very good rive in the track.

Temportal - Flyin in a Trance
A real storyteller of 11:13 minutes long. The intro has something melancholic and a starting melody where I seem to hear two “big bangs” before the 4/4 comes in. Ow yeah! A blissful beat. Miranda style, so very dry and deep. I like it a lot! The composition constructs very smoothly and softly. Also there is enough space between the music layers so I can connect with the depth of the composition in the track. I can feel the soul of this storytelling masterpiece, a perfect track to put the whole day on repeat and without getting bored!


Portamento - Flying and faling
Haha, I get goose bumps from this track. It appears it has been composed in 1993-1995, but in a slightly new jacket. Just fantastic to let this feeling overcome me and to be able to fully experience it. More of this please! I have the urge to dance with a big smile in the sun!

Psysutra - Free And Independend
Most original trance composition I’ve heard in years, really genius!!! This song has rays of joy and loads happiness; I can feel it in every cell of my body and this goes on for like 11 minutes long! On this live act I come and dance when he will play in Belgium on the party “Dance-For-Life”!

Artha - faith
Refreshing and somewhat darker start, “flying Rhino 1997 atmosphere”. Nice example from a very well balanced track where light and dark meet and co-exist in a harmonious way. Very very nice climax at the end!

Dragon Twins - the Acid man
Rough 303 on a unpolished acid beat. “Bassline Baby – Computerd Controlled 1995 style”. Nasty twists at 5:05. Yes, a melancholic melody there that I think is fantastic and it makes this track to something very unique. A strong turning point pops in with a very striking climax.

Villa nova - genesis
In my opinion the weakest track of the compilation. Dull intro; in my opinion this could have had a bit more work into it. Sounds a bit “flat” into my ears. Not enough surprises to catch my attention.
On the other hand I’m a big fan of “Ololiuqui-styled music”, but maybe put this track in another type of compilation? I feel I skip the track when I listen to this compilation.

M-run - Spirit Implosion
135 bpm and a strong vivid drive. I adore the analog sounds in this masterpiece. Beautiful melodies, and percussion plus a well balanced beat. A surprisingly trancy twist half way the track: I’m not used to hear this from M-Run. Throughout the track the music doesn’t evolve into pussy-trance, but keeps its own strength. Nice constructed climax: Sound like "N.D.M.A - The answer & vitan"

The artists on this compilation wipe out all the main stream “new skool”. Can it be done different, the answer is: “Yes!! This compilation contains more analog vibes, rough “old skool” beats, creative compositions and very well made samples. In my opinion a CD everyone should buy!

Check, listen this release on Bandcamp:
http://cronomi.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists-if-i-wasnt-human-id-be-a-trance-track

Check Cronomi Records at:
1) facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cronomi
2) Cronomi webshop for all their releases: http://www.cronomi.com/#Shop
3) General site: http://www.cronomi.com

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  • 3 weeks later...

Thanks for the review mate :)

We've been working on this compilation for almost over a year (track selection, art work, new and better mastereing,...)

So we are happy someone noticed it hard enough to write a decent review (as feedback).

 

It stimulates us to carry on: Feel free to check or latest release from "PSYSUTRA" on www.cronomi.com

303 acidic goa trance spiced up with some (melodic) psychedelic twists & turns ;)

He already played live in Belgium few weeks ago and it worked pretty well...

 

"Goa lives" <3

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Psysutra's album is definitely deserves to be in the top 5 albums of this year. I've been meaning to listen to this compilation after hearing a sample of it. Will get to it soon. :)

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Psysutra's album is definitely deserves to be in the top 5 albums of this year. I've been meaning to listen to this compilation after hearing a sample of it. Will get to it soon. :)

 

Thanks mate. You won't regret it.

Many pre-orders are out already :)

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  • 3 weeks later...

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Artist: Various

Title: If I Wasn't Human, I'd Be a Trance Track

Label: Cronomi

Date: December, 2013

 

1. Intro
2. New-Born - Unidentified
3. Temporal - Flying In A Trance
4. Portamento - Flying & Falling
5. Psysutra - Free And Independent
6. Artha - Faith
7. Dragon Twins - The Acid Man
8. Vila Nova - Genesis
9. M-Run Spirit - Implosion

 

 

"What would you like to do if money were no object? How would you really enjoy spending your life?"

 

 

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Give me a minute! It's hard to concentrate while I'm sitting on top of all this uncomfortable money!

 

 

Probably spend my days listening to music and then writing funny jokes telling people what I think about it. It's a slave master relationship though, you know? Always trying to write that next review. Make it funnier than the last one. Am I writing the reviews or are they writing me? Probably would be a lot easier if I decreased the volume of the reviews I did, but what can I say...I'm a giver.

 

The latest from Cronomi (that other label not named Suntrip, DAT, or Neogoa) is a compilation of goa designed to make you think. It's been in the works for almost a year and you figure that's plenty of time to get it right.

 

And I'd say they came pretty close. This isn't the blasting style of Erta Ale or the Portamento album, but one with more of an organic texture. It eases you into the vibe and invites you to explore its depth. There are some groovy tracks, some floating smoothness, and some haunting in an x-files way. I found a palpable old school vibe around these tracks with some rich detail in which I could lose myself. But that's not to say there aren't and that will lay the smack down. Artha, The Dragon Twins, and M-run rattle some windows and probably some fillings as well. So it's a good mix of several types of goa. A few gripes...one was with the overly long and repetitive Flying Into A Trance. Cut a few minutes off that puppy and no one knows the difference. Also I was a little disappointed in the Portamento track. Rather weak and lacking the intensity I was expecting from him.

 

Good job Cronomi, happy to have this in the collection.

 

Cronomi

 

Mdk

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  • 8 months later...

How many people lose their faith because heaven shows them too much o_O

 

Very enjoyable compilation!! :)

Yes, this compilation (like "erta alé" before) seems to work very well: every party I attend to play a dj set I take some Cronomi CDs with me to sell, and this one gozs out very well :)

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