ziptnf

I've been listening to trance since '99, but since I'm known for playing psytrance, I figured I would showcase the absolute best of the genre. Most people, including myself, have an image of psytrance as being cheesy, generic, and annoying. I will definitely admit that most psytrance is garbage, but there are a few tracks that are exceptional. In this set, I start off with a bit of an experimental track, then waste no time in putting down some harder progressive sounds, followed by some powerful full-on psytrance. Even if psytrance isn't your thing, give it one more try as you hear all my favorite tracks rolled into one mix. Don't be afraid of the energy, when utilized properly it can really be spectacular. Strap yourselves in and enjoy! Infected Mushroom - Elation Station [Yoyo Records] Infected Mushroom is a cheese-fest these days, but let us not forget the talent they used to have. Elation Station is legitimately the first psytrance track I ever heard. It's very mellow with an uplifting atmosphere, with a playful and fun sound structure. I didn't know what psytrance was when I heard this, but I thought it just sounded so cool. Dickster - Dizzy Drops [TIP World] We move from a bright and happy mood to a much darker tone. Dizzy Drops was the first thing that played when I listened to the Colorsfest 02 set from John 00 Fleming. I had literally just joined Tranceaddict. When I first heard this, I didn't even know what the hell to think. It was just amazing and I knew I wanted to hear more stuff like it. I listened to the set like 20 times before I finally understood what I was hearing. Liquid Soul - Adrenaline [Mikrokosmos Records] I love the bassline in this track, it's one of those borderline progressive/full-on tracks that really expresses a lot of energy. Liquid Soul's finest right here. Astrix - Poison [HOM-mega Productions] This was the first track on Artcore, and it blew me away. I listened to the album at least 5 times before I realized this was clearly the best song on there. Volcano - Pitch Shift [Magma Records] Much like my favorite style, Volcano is known for his catchy riffs and melodies. Unlike most full-on, this track is interesting and unique. Xerox & Illumination - The Beast Within [HOM-mega Productions] I have always greatly admired XI's sound and ability to put together a rock solid album. While I love most of their productions, this is still my favorite track of theirs. Pixel vs Space Cat - Clear Test Signal [H2O Records] I ran into this track very randomly when I was first discovering psytrance. It's very different, and a little cheesy, but I love it. I started following Quadra and Alien Project a bunch after I found this. Visual Contact - Natural Vibes [Com.pact Records] I heard this one on Psyentifica's Full-On Masters II set, it shocked me, because nothing I had ever heard sounded like this. In my opinion, this is the absolute epitome of peak-time full-on psytrance. Brainwash - Music for Massives [Fractal Records] I dislike nothing about this track. It's incredible, it has so much power behind it. The bassline and synths attack your brain with dark and relentless exploding energy. It's definitely the single most intense full-on track I have ever heard. Bizarre Contact - This is Science [Fineplay Records] If you made it here, I commend your dedication! A lot of people can't handle the energy that some of this music creates. I think this track is great because the beginning sounds like the synths are drilling into your skull. The melody at the end is also really fun and oddly happy. Astral Projection - The Prophecy [Yoyo Records] This track definitely has the most epic melodies of all time, not to mention it's one of the greatest goa/psy crossovers ever. Tons of energy, and incredibly lush. Ananda Shake - Final Call [utopia Records] The last melody in this track will forever be engraved in my soul. I dance every time I hear it. Ziptnf - Psytrance 101 (71:56) ~256kbps 131MB or Link 2

...isn't this DnB? I HAD to get my hands on Multiple Personalities 3 after you told me how good it was. Holy christ, the energy here is enough to kill a yak. I'd love some more mega-pounding hardcore shit like this that makes you wonder if your brain is going to melt. I also like VA - Hard Times, especially the track Impaktronet - Modulation. That track literally feels like my brain is in a blender.

This track does not exist. I believe he means Ananda Shake - Round Trip, since searching for "ananda shake - power trip" brings up my most recent full-on set

Hey I hope you guys enjoy! Don't forget to let me hear your thoughts!

Excellent opener, I love Bushman! I thought your progression through this mix was solid, your transitions were spot on, and the tracks toward the end were really really cool! Nice work, I bet your listeners loved this.

No problem, dude, I will try to make sure I don't use sharebee or something next time. Thanks for downloading, please let me know what you think!

You don't have to take any of those surveys, dude. You aren't ever "forced" to take anything. Adblock works wonders, my friend But anyways, here is an alternate link, on a buddy's server. Don't not listen to my set just because of the fact that I don't pay for webspace. http://www.sushipunk.net/Mixes/Ziptnf%20-%20Power%20Trip.mp3

Thanks for the comments! It's feedback like this that keeps me playing music! I have a few sets of this caliber... I made one almost as powerful in July last year. http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=529134 Also, check out Brutal Machine, it's metal fused with high-energy full-on. My style seems to be relatively unique http://www.psynews.org/forums/index.php?/topic/57912-ziptnf-brutal-machine-metal-psytrance/ My set archive is located here: http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=529800 Thanks, dude!

Full-on psytrance completely sucks these days. It's legitimately impossible to find unique, powerful tracks with interesting melodies, structures, and basslines. This is the last collection of awesome tracks I have found in my last 2 and a half years of searching. Unfortunately, it will probably be rare that I play an entire set with tracks as fun as these. This one bangs pretty hard, guys, enjoy it while it lasts. Galactika - Open Range Electro Vision - Stage Davin Phobia - Out of Sight Hypnoxock - Sala-Din Sidharta - Transform (Vibraddict Remix) Astral Projection - The Prophecy Xerox & Illumination - Elements Painkiller vs Bio Genesis - Chilakillers Volcano - Emoison Key Phanatic - Techno Park (Phanatic & Bizarre Contact Remix) Ananda Shake - Final Call Ziptnf - Power Trip (61:22) 112 MB ~256kbps

Some of these recommendations didn't show up in my thread about psybreaks! http://www.psynews.org/forums/index.php?/topic/58069-psydubpsysteppsybreaks/ And those recommendations and research inspired my latest mix: http://www.psynews.org/forums/index.php?/topic/58422-ziptnf-broken-signal-psystepdubby-psybreaks/ Definitely try Audiovoid, and look for the new Wonk#ay release coming soon. VA - Temple of Science is good for chill psybreaks. http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/nmd/nmd1cd002.html

Yes, I heard South Africa, is Logic Bomb starting to drift more into electro territory? Hear hear!

I didn't get the "space feeling" when listening to that Vibe Tribe track, but whatever Definitely check out the following: Wizzy Noise Digicult Freaked Frequency Mad Maxx Prosper Ephedrix "Space Buddha - Walk Thru Time" Galactika Aquatica

I almost shit myself when I saw this thread title.

Holy exploding energy, batman! That track is absolutely fucking crazy, but a bit too dark for my upcoming mix. It is DEFINITELY going on one of my dark mixes!!! Thanks for the recommendation!

Not a bad track, pretty interesting! I prefer Space Buddha - Blow Your Heart Up, it may not be filled with as much pure energy, but it's a very unique full-on track. http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZNwR0ubO2g I'm planning on making a very stomping full-on set within the next two weeks, I had to come to this thread for one or two more tracks, and so far only one has made the cut! Lots of energy, but the sound doesn't quite fit with what I'm looking for at the moment. PLEASE don't think all these suggestions are going to waste, I am planning a separate mix a few months from now that is just pure psytrance, not quite as cookie cutter as full-on, but lots of energy. VERY cool track! Nice and dark, pretty pounding. Not really my cup of tea here, dude, sorry... This one is pretty cool too, I have this album, and they have a lot of moody, thick full-on in there. My favorite from that album is "The Better Man": http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKjl840S3hc

I can see why!! It's AWESOME!!!!!!!!! This is exactly the kind of stuff I'm looking for. Definitely a contender for a spot in my latest set! Great track, I love this bassline, it's so cool. Only a few tracks have basslines like this.

Pitch Hikers has pretty good stuff, their album from 2007 is pretty decent. Why do you sigh? Is it a chore to give people reccomendations? Also, Ministry of Chaos was a bit too dark for my interests at the moment... I'm looking for a bit more of the slamming full-on without too much darkness or too much happiness. Active, energetic, and interesting. Sometimes the night full-on stuff just sounds like a bunch of squishing, squelching, and hypnotic psychedelic energy melodies tweaking up and down for the entire time. Don't get me wrong, some of it rocks, but others can be a bit irritating... What? When the hell did I ever say I wanted Speedcore? Is this a joke?

In the right direction... full-on sound, but lacking energy imo. I actually have the Overpowered compilation. Almost there, I'm actually looking for tracks a bit less dark than this, or the one in my original post. Night full-on is great, but can you think of any superenergetic bleep bloop pounding full-on? This one doesn't have as much energy as my original post, but I'm looking for stuff in this category: http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwlfSXVrYhs Right up my alley! Definitely good stuff, that's pretty much overflowing! Maybe veer towards the middle in the full-on spectrum when it comes to dark vs uplifting?

Also another neat track. It's not that I'm not interested in Goa, it's just not what I'm looking for right now. Right now I'm looking for full-on that matches the energy in my original post. I definitely may use these suggestions in the future for a Goa mix! This is the speed of darkpsy but it sounds more full-on! Weird track, definitely! Timecode has a ton of compilations, I've really only listened to their Broken compilation, Tickets, and Shift. Any particular suggestions? http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/tcc/

Cool song! That crowd is going absolutely apeshit. However, I'm not exactly looking for Goa...

So I have listened to a bunch of psytrance over the past few years and it seems that the energy has started to level out. Nothing pushes the boundaries anymore, I can't find hardly any psytrance (full-on, night, or darkpsy) that is absolutely exploding with energy from every corner. I feel like all I ever do is request music on this forum, but I think it's necessary so that we can start compiling similar tracks or albums. I need something aggressive, something relentlessly blasting your face off with psychedelic sounds and basslines. In the massive desert of full-on psytrance, there are very few gems (good tracks), and even fewer diamonds (energy overload tracks). I mean, I'm looking for something that is just overflowing with energy, and full-on doesn't always fit the bill, but I know there are a few tracks that have what I'm looking for. Here is an example of a track with (in my mind) unrivaled energy. Give until about 2:50 to really get going. There HAS to be more stuff like this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H3hyGy_adQ

Thank you everyone! Great suggestions!

I can't find any information on this artist. Can you point me to a place to get his stuff?

I hardly even have any examples to list as to what I'm looking for. Anything with beautiful strings, piano, cool noises, lush atmospheres, but NO BEATS PLEASE! It annoys me when tracks are labeled as "ambient" and they start slamming with beats halfway through. They usually aren't that hardcore, but I have found several "ambient" tracks that teeter on the edge of progressive psytrance. Help me find some pretty and TRULY AMBIENT tracks.

This is a set packed with some of the dirtiest, filthiest, most disgusting beats around. Some of the transitions may seem a bit weird, as these tracks were particularly hard to mix. Hope you enjoy! Heyoka - Kombulade Nagual Sound Experiment - Zorastafari Audiovoid - Twitch Throb sLime - Dubchugg RAW - Dirty Dub Fat Pat - Rad Sauce Morphatrix - Off the Grid Metcalfe - Chameleon Meat Axe - Two Whiffs and Your Greedy Sensient - Multiplier Artifakt - Broken Beatkrush - Smoker's Delight Ziptnf - Broken Signal.mp3 (64:31) 118.14 MB ~256kbps