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1. Artifact 303 - Beyond Lightspeed 2. Goasia - Love And Peace 3. Astrancer - Tetragrammaton] 4. Alienapia - Magic Magnification 5. Afgin - none 6. E-Mantra - Moon Horns 7. Crossing Mind - Terminal Fantasy 8. Ra - Other Self 9. Filteria - Filtertraces (Abstract Dream Remix) 10. Merr0w - none 11. Radical Distortion - The Dreamer (Orient Mix) 12. Antares - Aurora 13. Artha - Bali 14. Lost Buddha/Amithaba Buddha - Mental Maze/Sarcophagus 15. Khetzal - Ganesha Pramana 16. Sky Technology - Lost Worlds 17. Zelur Project/SynSun - none 18. Mindsphere - Presence] 19. Liquid Flow - none 20. Trinodia - Lasers And Demons

OUT NOW! Free download: http://www.ektoplazm.com/free-music/the-omega-point Album: The Omega Point Artist: Various Label: Neogoa Style: Goa Trance Date: 01.04.2012. Format: Digital Cat.No: NEOG013 Web: http://www.facebook.com/neogoa Tracklist: PHARAOM - Rainbow Project SIAM - Colorful Expansion NOVA FRACTAL - Connect TRINODIA - Deceive My Eyes INNERSELF - Modules AGNETON - Wizards From The Future (Afterlife Remix) ARRONAX - The Dark Flow SOMNESIA - Eternal Life PSYRIUS - Draconid (Imba's Be My Light Remix) Some previews can be found here: http://soundcloud.com/neogoa

It won't be a problem but can't do that in ucpoming days, I'm in some sort of rush

Guess what? We got free and previously unreleased remix for ya, grab it here: http://soundcloud.com/neogoa/nova-fractal-sky-technology-t

All creations at one place, hope you guys like it Anyways, I've been busy last couple of days, doing some new projects - two artwork designs will be presented on CD's (two albums) and besides that I'm doing artwork for one digital release aswell. Gonna post some previews as soon as I get permissions from labels and artists. Stay cool and fancy

Can't wait for that movie and finally to see space jockey, there is even small part in trailer that shows his head. Sci-Fi thriller/horror FTW!

Wow, thanks a lot, what a great story/biography, it will help for sure, but I'm gonna wait for Mars to give a green light to take some informations from his text.

Mhhhm, I'm Ok with it just don't ask me to do design for that booklet^^

Psynews now got new fancy look at facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Psynews/231662483589489 Let me know what do you guys think, and yeah, it would be GREAT if someone can provide short biography for Psynews (Mars perhaps?)

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Thanks for free album, gonna check it for sure!

Thanks for listening and comments aswell

He has been one of the best newcomers in Goa trance scene and with every new release he keeps pushing more and more in positive directions. Probably one of the coolest guys that I met during the Neogoa era. We spoke few days ago and probably you can expect some new tunes from him soon!

fixed.

And you're being disrispectful to a guy who actually took few hours of his free time to download, listen and writte down a proper review for your release. Couldn't agree more with Mikes opinion, your production is uber-amateurish.

In my opinion we can expect well-produced fullon/psytrance versions of thoose classics, not sure will people like it, especially fans of their older discography, but probably I'm gonna enjoy it. Funny fact about this promo poster is that designer covered 7th star and now logo looks like logo for Subaru cars

Great review, Mike!

My review: http://www.psynews.org/forums/index.php?/topic/63435-various-artists-shaltu/

Click here for bigger image. Artist: Various Album: Shaltu Label: Suntrip Records Style: Goa Trance Tracklist: Ra - Lifethread (09:30) Crossing Mind - Hydrophobic Visions (08:48) Nebula Meltdown - Mindstream Continuum (07:40) Shakta & Deedrah - Lepton Head (Part III) (Filteria's Z-Particle Remix) (07:52) InnerSpace - InnerSpace (11:16) Ephedra & Imba - Emergency Acid System (07:58) Shani Yantra - Fractal Memories (09:05) Ra - Time Current (E-Mantra Remix) (08:34) Sirius - Universe (07:24) Before I start with Shaltu, I'm gonna go few years back in the past to do some silly math. In 2008. they released 3 compilations and 1 album, compilations wins. In 2009. they released 6 albums and 0 compilations, albums wins. In 2010. they released 2 compilations and 1 album, compilations wins. In 2011. they released 3 albums and 0 compilations, albums wins. Are they gonna continue to stick with this interesanting 'compilations-albums-compilations..'' formula/scheme in 2012 I don't know but what I do know is the fact that you can't go wrong when it comes to Suntrip's music. They're continuously pampering Goa trance fans with great releases since 2004. and it seems they aren't planning to stop. Their first official release for 2012. is compilation Shaltu and this time they're presenting (alongside with old & already known Suntrip projects) some new names. In promo text they described what Shaltu means (Shaltu, an ancient Amerindian word for the helping spirits of dancing shamans) and I decided to skip some in-depth research of indigenous tribes of America (not gonna lie you here, I love almost everything that has something in common with history and ancient civilizations, but hey, I also love to be first one who posted review for this one here on Psynews). OK, let's go, first track is Lifethread from Norwegian Goa trance heavyweights - Ra (Christer Borge-Lunde & Lars W. Lind)and from the very beginning you can feel their trademark sound - little bells and melodies swirls around while basslines slowly and subtly prepares you for rhythm. I must say that sound overall is somehow different than it was on their super-awesome 9th album, this track sounds much fatter with extra depth. First (shorter) break comes around 5th minute and it's filled with nice melodies, second one around 06:30 mark is longer and in the background you can feel beautiful layers and growth of main melody. Peak of the track comes right after and it's great. I don't know when we can expect full lenght from Ra but if it's gonna sound like Lifethread than don't be afraid, it will rock! Stéphane Bèze is man behind Crossing Mind project and he has been pretty much active recently, besides his debut album The Holographic Paradigm on DAT Records in 2010, he released an EP last year on UAF Records and now he appears here on this compilation with his track Hydrophobic Visions. Track kicks off with nice intro and a bit slower beats with catchy effects in background, atmosphere in this one is super, nice melodies swims around and you can feel their warmth. We don't have some extra huge peak(s) here, especially because it relies more on atmosphere(s) and there is no need for big build-ups and ending of Hydrophobic Visions is nice and emotinal. Like. Nebula Meltdown is one man project from Finnland of Kristian Aro, man who already released on Suntrip's Temple Of Chaos compilation. Mindstream Continuum starts something like Hydrophobic Visions a bit more slower and beat comes with awesome and psychedelic bassline, effects in background reminds me on Kali track from Quatermass project which is one of my favorite Goa trance tunes from Pulse series. First break is followed with mystique female voice and 303's in background. Mindstream Continuum is much more darker than previous two tracks. Ending of track is just perfect, wobbling acid sounds and melodies are just great. So far my favorite track on this compilation. 4th track...woah, wait, what? Shakta+Deedrah with Filteria's remix. OMG let's hear it. Forget about slow and emotional intros, there is just small speech at the beginning and the beat comes like a storm, Jannis Tzikas knows how to start a fire for sure! Retro Filteria sound is back people, this remix just bursts with energy and raw power, Lepton Head's melodies are a bit reworked but the main theme is still here and it sounds - EPIC. Orginal is a classic, without doubt, but this one isn't something that will cut off the vibe of orginal, no sir, it gives more input and it does that flawlessly. The only break is around 5th minute mark and right after comes one of the most gorgeous climaxes, ever. Pure goa trance smasher, six out of five stars. On number five is InnerSpace with self-titled track and to be honest I had to use Google for this project because I never heard anything about this guy, so my friend Google told me that InnerSpace is Jörg Schemczyk from Germany and he has been involved in psychedelic trance as a DJ and producer through last 13 years. After Filteria's remix it's somehow ungrateful to be on number 5. Well, it seems that InnerSpace isn't somebody who doesn't know how to do some Goa trance, on the contrary he does it like a baws. 11 minutes of pure madness, perfect play with melodies and effects, great storytelling until 7th/8th minute, and than...BAAAM, one of the most great acid drives ever, pure psychedelic lunacy in absolutley positive way. Don't know what conclusion to give after this one, it's probably one of the best findings of Suntrip Records for sure, and probably many people will have an eye on this guy after hearing his work on Shaltu. Emergency Acid System is collaboration work between my dear buddy Nikola Petrović (Imba), owner of Serbian UAF Records and Belgian Alexandre Cohen (Ephedra). Track starts with short speech and acid effects, soon after comes beat and 303's starts to expand slowly. EAS doesn't have any bigger breaks and it's more straight-forward Goa trance tune with basic melody that come and go from time to time. Around 7th minute melody changes and it's followed by acid effects in background, very nice climax but it's shame it didn't last that much. Not bad track, but not good either (as previous ones). According to Suntrip's promo text Fractal Memories is debut appereance of Shani Yantra and probably that's main reason why my friend Google couldn't help me out with this one, so appologies because I don't really know who this guy is. There isn't any intro in this one, track starts like a hurricane and it's more melodic and brighter than previous one. Few nice melodies around 2nd minute, it reminds me on Eleusyn's work (side project of E-Mantra). Fractal Memories is pretty much fast and energetic track but it doesn't lead me anywhere, it got decent first half but after it all repeats and I can't say that I'm thrilled. It's a debut release so I'll give some credits to this guy. Number eight is Ra's Time Current, remixed by Emmanuel Carpus, better known as E-Mantra. Emmanuel is very busy man, he is releasing uptempo (on Suntrip) and downtempo (on Altar) constantly for a few years now and people might think productivity could affect creativity, but that's not a case with E-Mantra. Last year he released album on Suntrip and now he returns with remix for Ra's classic. There isn't some huge difference between orginal and this remix, both got great storytelling, smooth and dreamy atmosphere with technical approach to melody development, the only thing that makes difference here is E-Mantra's specific sound, many people likes it so I guess that remix will get a green light from Goa trance lovers, one thing is sure he gets a lot of green light from me. Last and final track is Universe from Croatian project Sirius who currently lives in Macedonia and man behind Sirius is Mario Ruff. If I remember well, last year I bumped on his works online but they were in downtempo genre so I didn't know that he's doing uptempo stuff aswell. Universe starts with pretty much fast beat and typical Goa trance basslines, few melodies in background slowly build up track towards the first break around 4th minute. Female(?) speech and rebuild-up of melody on the break is nice, but nothing spectacular, before it ends we can hear melody like on the beginning but slightly different. Not a bad track, but it's not my style, just because it got that overused-generic-goa-trance-formula which I don't like honestly. Conclusion - Shaltu is different than other Suntrip compilations, it's not that-much into sunny Goa trance like Energy Waves, but it's not that much into darker spheres of Goa like Temple of Chaos, but yet it got some of both and it gives even more. It's hard to give definition of Shaltu, just because the fact that we got almost 80 minutes of diverse Goa trance from new and old artists and some tracks got more warmth and positive feelings while some are much more darker (using this term carefully, don't want anyone to think that they repated vibes from Temple Of Chaos) and more acidish. My favorites are: Mindstream Continuum, Lepton Head (Part III) (Filteria's Z-Particle Remix) andInnerSpace. Lifethread andTime Current (E-Mantra Remix) are also great but I'm sure others will post enough of praise for thoose two. Hydrophobic Visions is also more than solid. Mastering was done as usual by Tim Schuldt and it sounds flawless. Artwork looks organic and it got warm colours and nice tribal motives which I like but that font is just awful. You can find this release and samples for it on official Suntrip website. Have a nice day.

It's retarded to judge some release by it's promo notes/text, at least in my case. Instead of supporting each other and this wonderful Goa trance genre we argue over the definition of what's good enough to be oldschool and what to be newschool, like a bunch of kids. We should push eachother in positive ways and support.

It's beautiful, finish it asap!

Artist: Etnica Album: 2012 EP Label: Neurobiotic Records Style: Full On, Psytrance Tracklist: Impact (08:47) Axis (07:30) Triptonite (Pleiadians Live Mix) (08:30) It's really hard to be unbiased enough when it comes to any Etnica/Pleiadians material, at least in my case, they're probably one of the few projects that got special status in my psytrance book. They doesn't need any introduction, so I'll skip that part and try to focus on their latest effort - an three-track EP (2012) that came out on Italian label - Neurobiotic Records. First of all, don't expect or hope for some spectacular return of melody that has been trademark of thier work and sound in 90's, this is pure full on psytrance release with some really interesting moments and there are few melodic parts that sounds great to me. First track - Impact, got one minut and a half long intro with atmospheric melody in background, sounds like abastract ambient perfect for some Ultimae compilation, but right after that comes huuuge beat, first thing that you'll notice is crystal clear sound and production, nice fullonish basslines are perfect addition for very energetic beginning. Around 05:30 mark comes second break with melodic build-up which reminds me on late Pleiadians style and I like it, alot! Second track is Axis, and right after short intro speech rhythm comes and you can feel that this one will be much more brighter, it got pretty much melodic bassline with nice effects in background. First build-up is around 03:30 minute and it sounds hmmm, interesting it got some weird melodic percussions that I find pretty much funny and catchy. Overall it's not a bad track, but after repeating it few times it gives that good old it's so generic feeling. Last track on this EP is Pleiadians live remix of legendary Triptonite track and I'm sure that many people will judge this whole EP on this track. Why? Well it's Triptonite and we heard a bunch of good and bad remixes (of Triptonite) and when it comes to remixing something that is some sort of cult, people always experience more deeply known track and this one definitely is such a track. My opinion about this remix? Well it's one of better ones, even it's in some full on style, (BUT!) it got enough of melody and I'm sure it works / will work very well on every dance-floor, still orginal version is my all-time favorite. Conclusion - It's not best Etnica release, but it's solid, at least to me. As much as I love Etnica/Pleiadians from the old days, I love their newer stuff aswell. Favorite track from this one is Impact and I'm sure it will grow on me even more. Don't like that much Axis, I find it dull/boring and Triptonite is, hmmm, cool. Artwork for this release looks clean and nice, and production and soundquality is just perfect. You can preview/buy this release at Beatport.

1. Astral Projection - Flying Into A Star 2. MFG - To Eternity 3. Transwave - Flamicogyre 4. Etnica - Jungle Traxx 5. Total Eclipse - Transparent Mind 6. Hallucinogen - Gamma Goblins (Part II) 7. Koxbox - Lunar Bin 8. Pleiadians - Merope 9. Shakta - Spaceflowers (Dirty Guitar Mix) 10. X-Dream - Children Of The Last Generation 11. Prana - Alien Pets 12. MWNN - Tarantula 13. Psychaos - Return Voyage 14. GNOTR - Cor 15. Infected Mushroom - Psycho 16. Electric Universe - Rain 17. Chi-A.D. - None 18. The Infinity Project - Hyperspaced 19. Cosmosis - Howling At The Moon 20. Oforia - only Pigs In Space. Where is Doof btw? He deserves to be on this list.

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