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Small detail: Bypass Unit and Color Box (well known here) are going to play much new and old unrl material in their sets. They are working on a new album for each project - happy-mode!!!

Indeed, already talked with Tal and Paulo. Seems they are very serious to professionalise everything and look forward, away from the troubles of the past. That is good, because this is a label with not a single bad release. (rare these days)

Well, we are happy to hear that. Even honoured. You both have understood the philosophy of both the artist and the label. We always strive to be independent and therefore: avant garde in the most possible way. Meaning we aim to surprise you by being original and not what you expect. We are convinced the listener is nor a consumer, nor a client, nor a costumer at a shop where the 'brand' needs to be visible (read: promote itself) to profit is the main aim: we are not Babylon No, he is a music seeker and intelligent; he reflects on music and its composition, quality, originality,... In essence he is and wants avant garde. We are trilled you both realise the art is in the surprise and the quality of the originality and the production value. We thought this was - and will stay - the only way to deliver, as you mentioned it, a - and I quote - "laidback and composed" album. ...and indeed, we are always curious what the rest thinks

Nice, you did it again :D By the way: most divers and psychedelic in Belgium for years!!! This is it mate... big hugs!!! For less money (than big hyped festivals) an amazing line up (and the location is cool too: last year was amazing).

Update: the CD format is also available now Limited to 300 copies - be fast, because this is something very unique Link: https://cronomi.bandcamp.com/album/ufomatka-off-the-beaten-track-of-the-universe <3

...and here it is Buy your psychedelic candy here: https://cronomi.bandcamp.com/album/ufomatka-off-the-beaten-track-of-the-universe CD format released in 1/2 weeks

July :) Pressing is busy. Update online (the shop) will be next week ;)

Cronomi Records feels proud and overjoyed because after many years of very hard work Alex aka "UFOMATKA" (Ukraine) comes out with his début album. His musical flow follows the tradition of the avant garde and psychedelic trance/techno movement Samples: Tracklist: 1/ Transition to Hyperspace, 2/ City of Acid Trips, 3/ Sliders, 4/ Space Chronicles, 5/ Uss Enterprise, 6/ Nebula, 7/ Drifting Across the Universe, 8/ Voyager (leaving the Solar System)...chill out. Shop: http://www.cronomi.com/#Shop (release: juli 2018): 300 copies (limited edition).

Is it me, or are the two tracks on CD3, namely "Fingers" and "Gilligan's Island" fucking amazing!!!!??? I mean: WTF!!! Both are on repeat for two weeks in a row now...I see no end soon.

-A lot is happening, but in life some things - like planning releases - inter fear with new shaped schedules I have an extra masters degree philosophy I have to finish (for my job) and that takes up almost all my free time (which makes it hard to run the label as I used too with 2 releases a year + I hardly have time to dj too). That is why the pace is so slow (very frustrating, but in life one makes choices). -We have a full album coming up soon (check our facebook for updates in the coming week). We are test pressing now... -Later on we have 8 projects (hopefully 10) in the pipe line (from 5 are close to being finished or very near to completion). -BUT due to the fact we want to stay as 100% avant garde as possible (and within the newer realm of producers that is very hard #unpopular - lol!) our pace is always been very very slow I know, you know it

One of the main reasons I guess (lack of investing time in the sound to be more like the avant garde/out of the box vibe of the past)... Plus, this cartoon is funny as hell!

This puppy is way too cute

Normally I do not reply to reviews, but I have to do it now (please take no offence in my words, it is just my humble opinion after listening to this 'genre' for 20 years and numerous talks with Ray and many other psychedelic trance artists in the past decades). I'm not talking about the quality, style or what ever of these tracks, just about what they are and do (imo). These things are up to everyone to decide Apart from that, if you would take even more time to dig deep into the history of this 'genre', you'd realise a few things: a ) goa isn't a genre, it was called 'goa trance' by party organizers in the mid 90's in Goa (India) to attract people; so it was a pure commercial move to call it 'goa trance'. Detail: at that time all sorts of 'weird' electronic music was played at those beaches - info by Ray Castle himself. It is an illusion to pose goa trance started to exist only at the mid 90's, nope, the sounds capes we so adore came a live gradually (listen to some 'proto goa' sets from the early 90's and you'll hear what I mean). b ) That is why 'goa trance' could better be called 'avant garde trance' (quote by Ray Castle), and he is right: that is exactly what this music is all about. Fucking avant garde and out of the box: challenging the mind in a musical way. Goa therefore is a mind set to rethink electronic music to re-invent itself and NOT get stuck into a certain formula or sound scape. c ) So that taken in consideration the term(s) 'old skool goa' (and new skool goa) is (are) far from correct and is (are) utterly useless to determine what has been released here. (my personnel) Conclusion: this CD/album should be for everyone who wants to know about avant garde trance and wants to buy and support a wonderful project/artist/music! -Our minds are polluted with the idea goa is a genre and the fact that goa should sound a certain way: guess again Ray proves goa is a fluent, organic and non deterministic way to make psychedelic electronic dance music. Good thing to wake that up again Ray (and Suntrip): may it inspire more new artists to be more unique and utterly avant garde <3 ...and not just copy a existing sound without searching and using the 'basic' ingredients. -Our minds are polluted with the idea this 'goa trance' has to be melodic and that these (well distinguished) melodies should lay 'on top' of the music. No, melodies are found also here in Rays music, but in a more non obvious way we hear nowadays. Again, Rays music is about being unique, psychedelic and avant garde, and - surprise - this is what (how we call it today) 'goa trance' is all about. -Rays melodies are blasting and crazy...plus: this sound is far from 'early goa sound', it is the 'goa sound' from a certain period. Without the intention to be smart or arrogant...yours truly

#nice btw: is this track "CD2 02 Mystical Appearance In Goa (Remix)" that very long version with the long intro?

Promising!

Love the art work

Best (Belgian) line up in years: so psychedelic. Finally again <3 Thanks mate for having us, glad to help you! First edition was legend, now we build the future

Good news Direct sources are the best. Can't wait for the art work: very curious, cause Ray('s music) has a really avante-garde mind set Note: Ray told me some time ago all tracks on this album are going to be goa trance. Isn't all his music wicked?

Pleiadians constellation, like you never saw them before

Let's play a game? -Someone posts a quote and the rest tries to figure out in what goa trance/psychedelic techno track this has been used. -If you find it, you post the link with the music and also the time you find it. -If not guessed within 5 posts you can add a hint (but don't make it too easy) Quote 1: "What is this? A toy, it floats on the air". Have fun, and good luck!!! <3

Just heard it was due to a hart attack he passed away Some wonderful music was put out by Hommega. As a label owner myself I can only dream and stay humble trying to catch up with the quality they have been putting out during the 90's. His music will never leave us!!!!!! <3 ...thanks for everything! This is imo the best on his label (and one of the best albums ever): thanks so much!!!!

Not a forest kinda guy But you suprised me how well that Bypass Unit track blends into this genre First 50% of the set my thing: heavy, a bit slower,... love it!!! Story telling is your thing!

You are very welcome! Good music always promotes itself ...that is the best (honest) promotion there is ...you made it with your hart, I played it with mine!

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-This set was played @ the 'Goa Guardians night' @ the ZNA festival , in the summer of 2017. -Link: -Track list: Intro (track 1+2): 1. Electric Universe - Alien Encounter (Part 1), 2. Etnica - Triptonite (Playa Mix), 3. Chi-a.d. - Organic Forms, 4. Kox Box - Neurobic, 5. California Sunshine - Wonderland, 6. Green House Effect - Kfar Saba Blues, 7. Xamanist - A New Day (unreleased), 8. N.D.MA. - The Answer (Gift), 9. Nuclear Ramjet - Minas Morgul + Astral Projection - Free Tibet, 10. Baas Complex - Show Your Fears (unreleased), 11. Hallucinogen - LSD (Artha remix) (unreleased), 12. Deedrah - Reload, 13. MFG - Wonderland, 14. Lapsus - The Porn Patrol (unreleased), 15. Wizzy Noise - Man In The Universe (unreleased), 16. UX - Master Of The Universe (live mix) (unreleased), 17. M-Run ft. dj Inada - Grandma's Candy (short edit) (unreleased), 18. M-Run ft. dj Inada - Emotion test (unreleased). No need to record the set again at home, it was played than, and will stay like it was played, using the live vibe of the audience - pure energy!!!! Thanks to dj Psara 'njoy