DeathPosture

We're all drama queens... But we're entitled to. The demise of Schlabb is like finding out that that Beverly Hills 90210 was taken off the air. It left a huge, gaping void in our lives. So, please let us sob for a while. We'll come around though. Right people? Anyway, the public free release of the previously unreleased stuff is great news. Please let us now when that project materializes. Thanks and best of luck D-D-D-Dave!

Review coming right up!

How many Happy Meals did you eat today?

Thread moved to general... /DP

Looks like a smashing collection of classic tunes... One mega-hit after another - all remastered! Yummy! =)

Let me rephrase that. I say we temp-ban Moni and Shaft until the results are up. Now, who's with me?

I say we temp-ban Moni until the results are up... Who's with me?

Setherian – Postrancepose Hi-res cover: front + back Artist: Setherian (Brazil) Title: Postrancepose Format: CD (jewel case) Label: Oxygen Records (2006) Cat. #: OXYCD005 Distribution: Arabesque Date: 24 November 2006 Track listing: 01. 05'50" Klosterfunk 02. 07'25" Fakin Nathex 03. 07'48" D-Fraktion 04. 06'34" Diplik 05. 07'15" Trodden Fire 06. 08'38" Moving Targets 07. 08'00" Critical Overflow 08. 08'06" The Shining 09. 06'14" Reentrant Uperiodic 10. 06'47" Aidiemist .m3u-playlist: http://tinyurl.com/2te9c6 (all tracks!) Review: Unchartered trance territory… Oxygen Records, which recently re-located to Spain, is out with its second artist album. This time it's the second album by Setherian. Christian 'DJ Seth' Zahn from from Sao Paulo, Brazil is notorious for his trademark morning trance with rich progressive influences… His first album Multiverse (Glowing Flame/2004) was pretty slick – but recent compilation tracks have been a tad too well-polished for my taste. But let's give this second album a spin. Let me take you thru the tracks… #01: Klosterfunk [130 BPM] The album opens with a real blast – and by blast, I mean a huuuuuge, epic belter of majestic proportions… This is floating progressive trance with stretched organic pads and hands-in-the-air appeal Ibiza-style… Reminds me a great deal of Sasha's Xpander.which is one of my fav'e melodic trance tracks ever… Commercial as hell, but still totally sexy and easily one of the best tracks off the album! Too bad it's not longer… #02: Fakin Nathex [127 BPM] The next track takes on a totally different approach – leering heavily on the electro-fad that's been sweeping thru progressive trance lately… But that's not all; we also get some pretty lush house-influences here – mixed up with slick morning trance percussion and trance blips. Very different from what we're used to hearing – and that's a plus. This is not the best track I've ever heard, but it's charming nonetheless and I really like this original blend of styles that Seth brings forth. #03: D-Fraktion [130 BPM] This next track is like a mix of the two previous. It has electro-clash weird progressive trance bits as well as the uplifting, commercial trance bits – with emphasis on the prior. So yeah, Seth is still very experimental here, but the novelty is starting to wear off… It's still a pretty decent track, but not as great as the previous two... #04: Diplik [136 BPM] With Diplik Seth ventures into progressive morning trance territory with heaps of sunshine, reverbs and lush percussion… The trance-bits are nothing out of the ordinary, but the added nifty little electro quirks add flavour… A nice little track, which could have used a little more edge though… #05: Trodden Fire [140 BPM] Seth takes it up a notch on the next track which is a wholesome piece of progressive sci-fi trance complete with laser stabs, rolling full-on basslines and old-fashioned groove… I'm not too keen on the formulated basslines at first, but the rest is pretty slick – especially the wide spanning melodic pads of the second half of the track… And the last couple of quirky minutes are pure bliss. This turns out to be a brilliant track! #06: Moving Targets [144 BPM] "It is dawn. The moment of amnesia […] when dreams become confused with reality!" This track sees Seth push the tempo in search of the sunrise… We're deeply drenched in uplifting, fast-paced morning trance now and though Seth still manages to incorporate his funny little electronica titbits into the mix, this is where it gets a little too clubby for my taste… #07: Critical Overflow [145 BPM] Luckily the next track takes is bereft of the most obvious cheese pitfalls, and this is where Seth really caters for the trance floors around the world… It's the fastest track on the album, and it really kicks ass… Fusing the best of progressive trance and psytrance, this is an epic track reaching unchartered trance territories… Pretty fucking amazing! =) #08: The Shining [140 BPM] After the dancefloor bombshell, it's time to work on the comedown…But do not despair, this is still very upbeat… We're treated to an abundance of lush reverbs, stretched harmonic pads and some really, really sexy percussion… Thrown in some synths and some Swedish progressive trance elements and you've got a winner… The middle bridge gets a little too cheesy for a while, but luckily it picks up (and makes up for it) towards the blissful final couple of minutes. Lovely. #09: Reentrant Uperiodic [120 BPM] I have no idea whatsoever what the hell the title means, but what I do know is that we entering more subtle electronica now… Pitched down musica that lingers somewhere between progressive trance and experiMENTAL downbeat… I like the subtle IDM-influences here and generally this sounds nice. #10: Aidiemist [120 BPM] The final track closes with some real fine electronica… Digitally tribal grooves are fused with icy-cold ambience and sharp percussion… It has a minimal, polished and almost sterile sound which is very different from the rest of the album… And it's another testament to Seths versatile musical talent. As with Setherian's first album Multiverse (Glowing Flame/2004) this is a very diverse, immensely well-produced album that simply reeks quality all the way through… But what Multiverse lacked in stand-out tracks, Postrancepose makes up for. The artwork is up to par with the usual hi-quality Oxygen Records quality and its harmless appearance doesn't take focus away from the music. Seth is an extremely gifted producer and his talent has really matured a lot… I like this album for its great production and more-so for its sheer versatility. Sure, a couple of the tracks are leaning too much towards the dreaded club-trance, but luckily they're easily outnumbered by the many great, non-conformist tracks here. Going as far as calling this album essential is pushing it though. For me it still needs that little something extra, but it's definitely a great album and with Seth's rapidly evolving talent I'd be surprised if the next one didn't turn out to be fantastic. However, this is an album I'd recommend to fans of eclectic, versatile morning trance with more than a few surprises in stock. Enjoy. Favourites: 1(!!), 2, 5, 7(!!), 8 DeathPosture External links: Oxygen Records: http://www.oxygenrecords.com Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/release/842527 Saiko Sounds: http://tinyurl.com/2bkahc Beatspace: http://tinyurl.com/36anjb Psyshop: http://tinyurl.com/2oo92b Juno: http://tinyurl.com/2kacm6

The end of an era... Sad news, but you explained it in a good way Dave. And hey, we'll always have those trax already released... Good luck on your future endevours... And let the freak flag fly! /DP

Threads merged! /DP

From a trade with Ringo, I got these: * V/A - Schlabbaduerst 003 (Schlabbaduerst Rekkords 2001) - completed Schlabb http://www.discogs.com/release/201059 * Eraser vs. Yöjalka - Lords Of The Liverdance (Faerie Dragon Records 2006) http://www.discogs.com/release/689272 * V/A - Beaches And Cream (Dragonfly Records 2004) http://www.discogs.com/release/223925 Thanks Mats... Great, great stuff. I'm happy! /DP

Welcome back buddy! =) Can't wait to dive into the album...

Anyway, very nice and varied line-up! Impressive!

Hey, this tekk mix is pretty lush too... Is this your own music or a mix?

I'm on! Play some acid dude! I'm in the mood for some Microwave Prince...

Are you gonna go live again?

Removed: Etnica – Starship 101/Full On (Blue Room Released 1996) VG (Very Good) http://www.discogs.com/release/86467 Psychaos – Science Fiction/They Tried To Grab Me (Blue Room Released 1995) VG (Very Good) http://www.discogs.com/release/73315 Syb Unity Nettwerk - Cosmo Shiva / Lost World (Transient 1995) VG (Very Good) http://www.discogs.com/release/103623 Added: * Rip Van Hippy - Waking Up Is Hard To Do! (BTM - Bochumer Ton Manufaktur 1997) VG (Very Good) http://www.discogs.com/release/309388 * V/A - Pure Imagination 2 (Utopia Records 2005) VG (Very Good) http://www.discogs.com/release/427209 Much more coming VERY soon... /DP

Another parcel arrived today. This time with some Aussie goodies. * V/A - Psy-Harmonics Vol. 3 - Hacking The Reality Myth (Psy-Harmonics 1996) http://www.discogs.com/release/234726 * V/A - Iconic (Elejam / Psy-Harmonics 2004) http://www.discogs.com/release/267957 * Rip Van Hippy - The Whole Worlds Hip & Thats Not Cool! (Psy-Harmonics 2004) http://www.discogs.com/release/368001 * Rip Van Hippy - Waking Up Is Hard To Do! (Psy-Harmonics 2004) dupe for trading http://www.discogs.com/release/391742 * Rip'n'eiji - Tengu Moon (Creative Space Records 2004) http://www.discogs.com/release/492253 * Joujouka - Never Look Back (Psy-Harmonics 2006) http://www.discogs.com/release/886746 /DP

Wtf? I just posted in this thread, but the post dissapeared mysteriously.... Ah well, let's try again... * V/A - Top Of The TIPs 94 - 98 (TIP Records 1998) http://www.discogs.com/release/79284 * Klaxons - Myths Of The Near Future (Universal Music 2007) http://www.discogs.com/release/905717 + a bunch of DVDs I received over the last couple of weeks. - Bubba Ho-Tep: Special Edition - Brokeback Mountain - Capote (What a snorefest. I'm getting rid of this DVD asap.) - Eddie Izzard MMVI Live Box Set (6 Discs) - The Descent: Special Edition - It's All Gone Pete Tong /DP

Dude, you have to mention the animals too. Let me add one from the top of my head. Nerve - Nervous (...Ravens)

Independence Day Godzilla The Patriot

You're comparing mp3s aren't you Radi?

Sold: * California Sunshine - Imperia (Phonokol 1997) VG (Very Good) http://www.discogs.com/release/77409 * V/A - Dream Injection 4: Bright Dark (Sub Terranean 1997) VG (Very Good) http://www.discogs.com/release/33101

Maybe he's on dial-up?