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Today I received the motherload: * V/A - Boa Trance (Vol. 2 The Sha Ka Ree) (BTM - Bochumer Ton Manufaktur 1997) http://www.discogs.com/release/102914 * V/A - Psi-Trance (Music Avenue 1999) http://www.discogs.com/release/203359 * Miranda - Feel The Effect (Why Not Records 2000) http://www.discogs.com/release/28221 * Miranda - Real Rush (Substance 1997) http://www.discogs.com/release/27188 * Miranda - Phenomena (Substance 1997) http://www.discogs.com/release/27187 * Juno Reactor - Pistolero (Blue Room Released 1999) http://www.discogs.com/release/76405 * Montauk P - If I (Blue Room Released 1998) http://www.discogs.com/release/41018 * V/A - Electro Psychedelic Trance (POF 1998) http://www.discogs.com/release/125561 * Front Line Assembly - Colombian Necktie (Metropolis 1997) http://www.discogs.com/release/10503 * V/A - Trance4mations - Psychedelic Sojourns & Tantric Travels (Rumour 199?) http://www.discogs.com/release/166552 * V/A - The Matrix Revolutions - Music From The Motion Picture (WEA 2003) http://www.discogs.com/release/226326 All thanks to Stormbringer from Sweden... This was my second trade with him and one of the biggest I've ever done... /DP

Nice initiative there full_on... But your site could still use a "submit" sample function...

Contact Ketuh Records - they'll put you in touch with her... /DP

One succesfull trade made with Jesper from Sweden... And it was a real pleasure. Good communication, secure packaging and lightning-fast shipping - and the CDs were both as news... Highly recommended! /DP

* V/A - Psychic Deli Volume II - Psychedelic Electronica (Psychic Deli 1998) http://www.discogs.com/release/123553 * V/A - Global Psychedelic Trance Compilation Vol. 2 (Spirit Zone 1996) http://www.discogs.com/release/84221 Thx to X-Scream... /DP

Ukiro =>> Nice questions there. You've put a lot of thinking into this. Cool! Insejn =>> Tell us who it is already - I wouldn't ask Ben Watkins the same questions I would ask Eskimo. A general question could be Do you read reviews? How do you deal with critisism? Do you visit online message boards? Participate? Do you know Psynews? /DP EDIT: Wouldn't... Well, duh!

Go go go! Fona, Nytorv, Aalborg! Hehe... /DP

*Heavy update* Some vinyl + CDs removed... 5 CDs added...

One of the local record stores had a sale - and I couldn't resist buying these: * Pleiadians - Family Of Light (Dragonfly 1999) Until now I only had the Nova Tekk version http://www.discogs.com/release/156238 * V/A - Kamaflage 2 (Dragonfly Records 2001) http://www.discogs.com/release/40371 * Feuerhake - Excess All Areas (Free Form 2001) http://www.discogs.com/release/70355 * V/A - Folded View (Creamcrop 2001) http://www.discogs.com/release/130079 * GMS - Tri-Ball University (Tip.World 2000) http://www.discogs.com/release/77628 * V/A - Singularity 2002 (Flying Rhino 2002) http://www.discogs.com/release/149966 * V/A - Farmer's Choice (Traktor Schalllabor 2002) http://www.discogs.com/release/141270 * V/A - Wabi (Flying Rhino Records 2001) http://www.discogs.com/release/132768 * Darshan - Spectra (Flying Rhino Records 1999) http://www.discogs.com/release/91839 And some dupes for my tradelist: * Shpongle - Divine Moments Of Truth (Twisted 2000) http://www.discogs.com/release/27236 * V/A - Otherwise (Baluns 2001) http://www.discogs.com/release/219726 * V/A - The Mystery Of The Yeti Part 2 (TIP.World 1999) http://www.discogs.com/release/82535 * V/A - Raja Ram's Stash Bag (Tip.World 2002) http://www.discogs.com/release/36267 * V/A - The Mystery Of The Thirteen Crystal Skulls (Tip.World 2001) http://www.discogs.com/release/36266 /DP This insane CD-shopping has got to stop soon...

* V/A - Gran Turismo 4 Kicks (Solstice Music Europe 2005) http://www.discogs.com/release/434357

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Dark Soho - Sunspot Original version on Sphere Records was released in mono! /DP

* V/A - Build Your Own Reaktor (Liquid Records 2005) retail copy http://www.discogs.com/release/491889 * V/A - Revolve Magazine Summer 2005 CD (Revolve Magazine) http://www.discogs.com/release/487292 /DP

I guess that could work... But I figured, if I'm gonna ship vinyl I might as well ship more than one... I mean, it's kinda expensive... You're sure there's nothing else that interests you? I'm going to bed now, but will be back first thing in the morning... ;o) /DP

No - Plusquam seperated from Spirit Zone a couple of years back and is now a seperate entity... /DP

I could be intereste in these three... Anything on my tradelist that would interest you? /DP

Oh yes - great, great stuff... I must get these... But this is where our agreement stops... I don't think neither Entheogenic nor Spongle are overrated at all... Especially not the older stuff... But hey - I have very, very broad tastes... ;o) I'm surprised that I don't have them either... But I will one day... Eventually! Thanks for bringing them to my attention again... Yeah - I won that CD at a Danish auction site for a ridiculous low price... Nice one! And yeah - I've been getting A LOT of music lately... It's a damn addiction for me, so I gotta slow down soon I think... /DP

Cool man... A signed Aes Dana album... Well, I dont wanna brag or anything, but my album is signed too + my name is mentioned in the thank-yous... Bummer about no discount - but I guess with music THAT good, it doens't matter, right? Those albums are definitely high on my to-get list... /DP

Cool - how is it? I'm thinking about buying both albums... Did you buy it @ RD? I know Ultimae did the chill-out - was there a special discount? /DP

* Foo Fighters - In Your Honor (RCA 2005) http://www.discogs.com/release/472865

Etic - Feedback Hi-res cover: front + back Artist: Etic (Israel) Title: Feedback Format: CD (jewel case) Label: Trancelucent Productions (Israel) Cat. #: TPCDIL-013 Distribution: Boa Distribution Date: June 2005 Track listing: 01. 07’10” Got My Senses Back 02. 07’54” Wishes 03. 07’54” Last Tune 04. 07’25” Electrical Inspiration 05. 07’32” Untitled Yet 06. 08’29” Miscommunication 07. 08’08” Aspects Of Music 08. 08’12” Feedback 09. 07’43” Late Echoes Of Goa 10. 07’23” R U Cool .m3u-playlist: http://tinyurl.com/d3tky (all tracks!) Review: Hybrid grooves pt. II Trancelucent Productions from Israel is out with their 13th release – this time the second album by Israeli producer Etay Harari who really took me by surprise with his very nice debut album Touch Ups released in 2004… That album was a groovy hybrid of smooth progressive trance and full-on’ish nite-music… So yeah, I’m looking forward to find out what Etay has cooked up for us this time… Let me take you thru the tracks… #01: Got My Senses Back [138 BPM] We’re two seconds into the intro and already the groove is dripping down the walls… Oh yes, this is exactly what I like about Etic’s sound – a deep, phat, progressive rhythm section riddled with melodic elements… I’m a sucker for the infamous reverb-effect, and Etay uses that very wisely here… The breaks are very well executed too… The Reservoir Dogs samples aren’t too original, but they bring humour into the mix… All in all, this is a nice track – kinda laid back, but very bouncy at the same time… Tasty! #02: Wishes [140 BPM] Another hybrid between progressive and melodic here… We start out with rhythm-driven intro with some ahh-ahh female vocals – and long, organic, melodic pads in the background to set the mood… The main attraction here is the beautiful joint venture between kick and melody – they go hand in hand beautifully… And damn, that rhythm section is so fucking crisp here… Another gorgeous melody is introduced halfway through – it all sounds very fine and dandy, but I’m afraid it gets just a little too clubby for my taste… Just a little though – this is still a fine track… #03: Last Tune [138 BPM] We’re leaning more towards the progressive side now… The kicks are harder and the rhythms are less well-polished… But, it’s still very much Etic, so the melodic pads are still very much present in the background… Oh yes, this is smooth, funky progressive trance with a melodic lead… Perfect for the dancefloor – this would fit in perfectly in most progressive sets… Very nice! #04: Electrical Inspiration [140 BPM] “No, I’m a true believer that we must go back to those original inspirations…” And we’re digging even deeper into smooth progressive trance now – with the ever-so-important melodic leads to carry us through to enlightenment… Again this is soaked in reverb – add a tribal rhythm section to the mix and we’ve got another winner… A trademark Etic track – in all its glory! #05: Untitled Yet [140 BPM] The intro is comprised of undecipherable, cut-up voice samples revolving around a blunt kick… But after a while the real kick is introduced – a bit faster now, and more night-time friendly… Sadly this track also lacks a little soul and doesn’t really do as much for me as most of the previous ones did… Good, but not great… #06: Miscommunication [141 BPM] Well, I guess it was inevitable – after all, this is Etic from Israel… Whilst the previous tracks were mostly progressive trance, this is leaning more towards full-blown full-on… The energy level has been increased, the kick is stiff, the voice samples are heavily vocoded and the break is very full-on’ish in nature… For sure not the worst full-on I’ve heard – but I still prefer Etay’s progressive stuff over this… #07: Aspects Of Music [140 BPM] We continue down a side path here – but this is much better… We’re leaning back towards rich, deep progressive trance – with full-on elements… This is like the perfect hybrid – and yeah, combining two important aspects of music… Ultra-smooth and funky – but still with enough pace to keep the dancefloor muppets rocking… Look out for the long, thrilling break here – drop that on the dancefloor and watch the crowd go ballistic… What a brilliant track! #08: Feedback [138 BPM] On this title track we’re back on progressive soil… Another Etic trademark use of the reverb-feedback effect – beautifully executed… Tension is building throughout this track which will work great both as home listening and on the trancefloor… Just listen to high-pitched guitar-feedback – rock n roooooll! Yeah – this is what it’s all about… Phat, groovy and very, very funky… Kick-ass track! #09: Late Echoes Of Goa Etay spent a lot of time in Goa since his last album and I guess this is him paying homage… This is a downtempo track though – with Etay’s distinct sound… Yeah, you can hear elements from the rest of the album here – stripped down and chilled out… I like the last half of this track the best – very nice downtempo stuff… #10: R U Cool [138 BPM] Why this last ‘bonus-track’is placed after the previous downbeat track is beyond me… Anyway, this is the odd-ball track – just as the last track on Touch Ups, this is Etay goofing around his studio… We start out with an evil laugh from hell and soon we’re introduced to an unusual rhythm-section – breakz and cut-up beats… Jungle with psy-elements… More samples from Reservoir Dogs and we even get the Etay reverb bit again… A nice track for sure, but I think I would have preferred another progressive track over this experimental tune… Oh, and watch out for the hidden blurb hiding 1’30 minutes after the music stops…Freaky! While Touch Ups was a very big, positive surprise to me, with Feedback I kinda knew what to expect… And my expectations were higher accordingly… I’m happy to say, that for the most part, they were met… This is a good album – and the best thing Trancelucent has released since the Misted Muppet album last year… With only a couple of exceptions, I like most tracks here… Etay masters both progressive and full-on, but obviously I like the progressive efforts the best – and by the volume of output, it seems Etay likes progressive the best too – and he’s not forgetting his Israeli heritage… I see it as a very mature album – bereft of the most obvious pitfalls and Etay really manages to put a melodic spin on progressive trance – and for the most part, he creates one fine hybrid after the other… Well done! There seems to be a general consensus about the cover-art being really cool here – but I have to disagree… The color-scheme is ok, but those digital chicks with sun-glasses? Come on!? Anyway, don’t let the cover fool you – this is high-quality tunage… Recommended to fans of groovy, progressive trance with rich melodic influences… Enjoy! Favourites: 1(!), 3, 4, 7(!), 8(!) DeathPosture External links: Trancelucent Productions: http://www.trancelucent.com Saiko Sounds: http://tinyurl.com/9u45z TranceShop: http://tinyurl.com/cpvhd Krembo: http://tinyurl.com/7ufmo PsySale: http://tinyurl.com/74y2k Psyshop: http://tinyurl.com/aqayj Chaos: http://tinyurl.com/dte46 Juno: http://tinyurl.com/9fhoy

Space Tribe WAS good... He made history with Simon Posford and Avi Algranati back in the days... GMS WERE good... Their Hadshot Haheizar/TIP years were outstanding... But you know what Cinos - I'm not gonna waste any more time arguing with you on this matter... It's futile... /DP

Come on now man - how often do we have to go over this? Stop disagreeing with everybody just for the sake of disagreeing... Spirit Zone was one of the most important labels on the scene housing influental acts like Space Tribe, Electric Universe, Shiva Chandra, Necton, S.U.N. Project, Spirallianz, K.U.R.O., Ooze, Gabriel Le Mar, etc, etc... Add to that the important Global Psychedelic Trance and Global Psychedelic Chill-Out series... Some of frekking biggest names in psy-trance and you just write it off as "nothing special"? I agree that Blue Room was a bigger loss, but these labels are coming from the same place... The Infinity Project and Etnica even released some of their best work on Spirit Zone back in the hey-day... Yeah - the quality level dropped in recent years, but that doesn't change the history of this once great label... And it definitely deserves some respect... /DP

I like Fractal Glider... The first album Parasite is my fav'e - and Digital Mandala is high on my wish-list... Also, he's done some sweet collaboration tracks... /DP NP: Freq Vs. Spherical Vs. Fractal - DFF

Currently I'm listening to the Movers & Groovers 2 compilation - reading my old review as I listen, and I feel pretty much the same way... What a great, great compilation... Way ahead of it's time... Oh, and how fucking great is that cover? ^ ... Very cool! Btw - can anyone make out the missing words in these lyrics from Cyberbabas track "Indigo Blue"? "These deep indigo blues - these cyrillian blues against blackness that are like neon and [...] kind of shapes" /DP