DeathPosture

I like how the results turned out!

Boris --- you're crazy! You have the best avatar dude...

Another one of the great old ones out with a new album... From what I hear, the newer stuff is not quite up to par with older stuff though... And it didn't help that Ian Ion left the project... But I'm definitely gonna check this out when it's released - and I look forward to catching Frank'e @ the Twisted anniversary bash in London...

V/A – Alpha Rhythms Artist: Various (UK) Title: Alpha Rhythms Format: CD (jewel case) Label: Wild Things Records (UK) Cat. #: WILD CD 003 Distribution: Arabesque Date: July 2006 Track listing: 01. 06’37” Reality Grid – Twisted Reality 02. 06’01” Reality Grid – Feedback Therapy 03. 07’14” Avalon - Stars 04. 06’08” DJ Beardy & Nix Corrective – Alpha Wave Rhythms 05. 07’03” Error Corrective - Drugability 06. 07’24” Hoodwink - Monomaniac 07. 07’25” Hoodwink - Prismism 08. 06’30” E.V.P. – Hippy Bullshit 09. 06’59” E.V.P. – Illogical Process 10. 07’34” Psymmetrix - Universal Stream: http://tinyurl.com/gom7e (all tracks!) Review: Dance, trance & no pants! Remember Sebastians Taylor’s experimental Somaton album Future Memories released on Phantasm Records in 1997? If you do, you prolly also remember the melodic-slash-breakbeat-filled classic goa tune Alpha Rhythms!?… I sure do! And though I can’t really back it up, I’d like to think that this new compilation from Wild Things Records is somewhat of a homage to those golden days of goa trance… Wild Things Records is one of my fav’e new labels. Both the first compilation Wild Rumpus and the following debut album Harmonic Module by EVP stood out from the crowd positively. Hi-quality, non-conformist, unique underground neo-psychedelic trance released by dedicated trance folks living the dream… So yeah, I’ve been looking forward to this third release since it was announced… Let’s find out if it’s up to the usual high standard… Let me take you thru the tracks… #01: Reality Grid – Twisted Reality Brighton-based producers Alex Diplock (aka. EVP) & Leon Kane (Avalon) first entered my field of vision (well, you know what I mean) on the 2005 blast of a compilation Wild Rumpus. I’ve been hooked on their music ever since, and this opening track is no exception… This is an unsane dose of highly focussed, melodic-yet-nocturnal psychedelic trance… The stomping drive will fuel thousands of dance crazed feet on the dance floors whilst the subtle simplicity clashes notably with the complex layering… In the mean time, the acid flows freely… Simple, no-questions-asked party music! Sweet! #02: Reality Grid – Feedback Therapy The next opus in the Reality Grid saga doesn’t waste much time on boring, pretentious intros – this is full power from the get-go and style wise this is pretty much an extension of the previous track… Rich in flavour layered just right and enough melodic climaxes to satisfy grumpy old hippies like me… The acid-lines are forged in the underground and they easily outshine most of today’s commercial full-on… Something for those who like to dance to trance without pants! #03: Avalon – Stars Avalon is an alias of Leon Kane from Reality Grid, and I’m guessing he’s the more melody focussed part of the duo. This track seems to be somewhat more melody driven and seems more full-on… But don’t get me wrong – I don’t mean that in the derogatory way. This is anti-fluff, danceable stuff that will crack a lot of smiles on a lot of faces… A little more edge and a little less rolling bass wouldn’t hurt though, but generally this is a nice track… #04: DJ Beardy & Nix Corrective – Alpha Wave Rhythms “By the power of his will he can control his heart rate, his alpha rhythm and many other supposedly uncontrollable functions.” Nix Corrective is Nick Howdle-Smith from Error Corrective and Beardy is the Wild Things Records big cheese… And these guys form an explosive duo! Oh yes, this is deeply psychedelic edge-of-the-forest trance complete with evil industrial, metallic hisses and twirling acid-lines… Add some digital farts and electronic burps to the mix and you’ve got a winner… Best track thus far! #05: Error Corrective – Drugability Every track I’ve heard from Nick Howdle-Smith & Dan Warburton as Error Corrective has excelled in nitty-gritty, industrial-fuelled, underground-forged pumping greatness… And the guys have wisely chosen to stay on that familiar path… This here is relentless, hardcore and totally banging psytrance to be played during the darkest hours of the night… Unreal and unbelievable! Now bring on the damn album! #06: Hoodwink – Monomaniac Hoodwink is the psytrance producer alias used by Kelton Jones… His tracks off Wild Rumpus suffered a little from being too minimal. To my great satisfaction Jones has broadened his spectre now and this style is somewhat more maximal than his earlier work. And IMHO that’s a change for the better… I really like the digital tribalism and the cluttered, paranoia-induced atmosphere here… Sure, it’s a hectic track, but somehow the mayhem makes sense… Very different from the previous tracks, but nice nonetheless… #07: Hoodwink – Prismism On the next track Hoodwink cranks up the old weird-o-meter, turns off the light, increases the BPM and does his best to scare off the kids… And he does so successfully. This is easily the darkest, most minimal and most non-conformist track on this compilation… And for the most part I dig it, but this track also raises some of the old Hoodwink-issues – the track has long passages without much progression and after a while I gradually start to loose interest. Also the track seems oddly misplaced here. I think the flow would have improved if it was placed differently… But hey, this is not a bad track at all… It has some really cool elements, but it’s not a complete jaw-dropper as some of its predecessors… #08: E.V.P. – Hippy Bullshit “I’ve seen some crystals do some pretty trippy shit man! Really? Magic crystal hippie crap bullshit!” EVP (Alex Diplock) was the first Wild Things regular to release a full album… The magical Harmonic Module album was a breath of fresh, melodic, underground hippy air – and I’m glad to report, that Alex wisely has chosen to stay on the path he carved… This is VERY uplifting, melodic nu-goa trance with tons of layers and high-pitched, twirling acid-melodies en mas… Oh yes, it’s the distinct EVP formula that I’ve come to appreciate greatly… Brilliant stuff! Very bouncy! #09: E.V.P. – Illogical Process And the hippy crap bullshit continues in the most loveable fashion here… Let your hair down, and dance to this piece of melody-soaked, climax-ridden, acid-infested, propane-injected psytrance… The break-down is particularly well executed and will leave dancers panting on the trance floors… Party trance! Sweeeet! #10: Psymmetrix – Universal “You are free, you are free, you are free…” Psymmetrix is Alastair Crowther and Richie Elmes – and AFAIK this is their debut release… And that was about time coz this is some really excellent stuff… The otherworldly, creepy ambience of the intro soon turns into some seriously deranged, fast-paced, in-your-face dancefloor napalm… Tweaky, twisted and totally tight! What a great way to end a truly remarkable compilation! Hats off! Strap on your electroencephalographic goa helmet! The radiating alpha rhythms are off the charts! This is one hell of a compilation packed with stand-out tracks… Sure, a couple of tracks are outshined by others, but generally the quality level is VERY high here… Just take a look at my indication of fav’e tracks below for rock-solid, totally biased documentation. That’s right; this is the third consecutive Wild Things Records that’s absolutely essential! Those are some pretty damn impressive statistics, huh? Again the cover art fits the underground theme of the music, and it fills my heart with gladness that there are still dedicated trance hippies out there living the dream and letting the rest of us mortals enjoy a slice of the good life… Fans of the previous Wild Things releases will absolutely need this, and n00bs can start, what will undoubtedly be a lengthy love-affair with this label, here. Enough blabbering. Go exercise your credit card and get this essential, value-for-money piece of plastic… Enjoy! Favourites: 1, 2, 4(!), 5(!), 6, 8(!), 9, 10(!) DeathPosture External links: Wild Things Records: http://www.wildthingsrecords.co.uk Discogs: http://www.discogs.com/release/744157 Saiko Sounds: http://tinyurl.com/ekf9p Beatspace: http://tinyurl.com/h8wus Psyshop: http://tinyurl.com/hyn73 Wirikuta: http://tinyurl.com/jn7s6 Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/kfpcb Psybuy: http://tinyurl.com/j8ldm Chaos: http://tinyurl.com/fk9hm

>> Front Line Assembly ~ Columbian Necktie (Remixed By Cydonia) <<

E.V.P. - Hippy Bullshit

Hear hear!! That's not entirely true though... Jahbo who has been a Parvati regular since day one, is one half of Psilo Cowboys... But yeah, I get what you mean - it's impressive that they continue to deliver top quality EVERY single time even if they don't recycle artists as much as they could... I'm with you on the praise!

^ Added! Welcome on the list Staffan!

Some DJ tools today: * Muse - Showbiz (Taste Media 2003) http://www.discogs.com/release/645846 * Muse - Origin Of Symmetry (Taste Media 2001) http://www.discogs.com/release/507565 * Placebo - Once More With Feeling - Singles 1996-2004 (Virgin Records 2004) http://www.discogs.com/release/389315 * System Of A Down - Steal This Album! (Columbia Records 2002) http://www.discogs.com/release/370456 * The Raconteurs - Hands (XL Recordings 2006) http://www.discogs.com/release/764759

It's an air guitar!

VERY - and the inside + back is just as cool... Sadly the cover doesn't list the artist, but I've got a feeling it's the same guy who did this. ... Oh, and what I've heard of the music so far has been excellent! Review soon...

* V/A - No Possible Soundz (6-Dimension Sound 2006) http://www.discogs.com/release/763997 Groovy!

Various Artists - Peakopath Hi-res cover Promo text: Track list: 01 Bonkers (Intro) Master Margherita Feat. Tanina 02 DTC Little Pumpkin vs Noisy Pipes 03 Kaepirinha EVP 04 Invincible Yab-Yum 05 Lost Atriohm 06 Internal Moves Electrypnose vs Highko 07 Put Another Synth On The Barbie Yab-Yum & Ocelot 08 Born To Be Wild Drumatik 09 Magical Places Clockstoppers 10 Minor Deviant Ocelot 11 Escom Dimitri Zara vs Synthogen 12 Whatwasthat (Outro) Flooting Grooves vs Dymons Label: Peak Records Format: CD Release Date: 2006-10-06 Catalogue Number: PR010CD Samples: Streaming (all tracks) Links: Arabesque Peak Records ^^ Looks like another SOLID Peak compilation... The Yab-Yum album is in the pipes too.. Should be out in November... Oh happy day! /DP

Sweet! I've taken the friday off from work too.. I'll be in London from Thursday evening... I'll bring pressies for you for sure...

This is just the beginning... He's gonna take over the world!

Why can't you go? Virtually every European capital offers dirt cheap budget-airlines to London... And the earlier you book, the cheaper it gets...

I have no idea... It was only a guess...

Ahahaha... I knew all that time spent uploading those pictures would amount to something some day... Awesome! Lighten up Regenald and get your ass over to London for the party of the century! Oh yes, most stupid idea ever... Don't you guys have really cheap flights to London? Ryan Air/EasyJet/whatever? Oh, and 20 is fine - you'll get in... ---- Btw, have any of you heard anything from Twisted about reserved tickets yet? Oh, and what are the odds of Radiclops showing up to worship his guru Simon? /DP

Tïesto?

I'm in!

One identical thread is enough dude... I've deleted the rest... Anyway, best of luck... Burning Man is legendary... I hope to go there once in the future...

Added Abeluze!