Otto Matta

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Theorem - Firstly, I must apologize for my negativity. I think I must have been in a cynical mood when I wrote what I did. I did say your design was extremely effective. *Both* running designs are solidly executed and reflect the established idea of psychedelia perfectly. All I'm saying is I could grab at least a dozen or more albums from my collection that share the same features as these two designs (whereas, for instance, I wouldn't be able to find one that looks like llazi's blue cover). I'm a huge fan of originality and innovation. If something looks like something that has come before it, well, frankly I get frustrated that things are not progressing. One of the ideas that bugged the crap out of me in both art and architecture school was the seemingly omnipresent idea of "precedent." Professors used the word like it was air or water. I understand the importance of using precedents from history, but at some point to really create our own branch of history we have to use what we've learned from the past then break from it. For instance, I'll be very happy to see fractals and 3D blobs finally disappear from the psy designer's lexicon. EA

I actually voted for your blue cover, llazi. I also feel the two selected covers are a little mainstream and cliche at this point. Extremely effective, but unoriginal. But maybe that's what this little site's covers need to get more attention - maybe if our covers look like all the other covers out there people will take them seriously. Honestly, I think people are scared to be original. By being original one always runs the risk of not being liked by as many people as possible. It's easier and more comfortable to go with the establishment. No risk involved. My thoughts.

Agree. Family of Light took a while to really grow on me. Meter is still one of my top five favorites.

I don't recognize that as an Astral Projection track. Must be a fake on Augiogalaxy.

Inpsyde - You're making some good moves! Soon you'll be known as THE place to get old rarities (and Psynews comps of course). Very cool.

The biggest bass I know of so far would have to be Delta - Pop and Pleiadians - Meter. They're speaker wreckers.

Odd Harmonic? Shaolin Wooden Men?

Cydonia - Columbian Necktie Tim Schuldt - Ohm Shiva

I like their sound in moderation. The sample in 1.3 Crumbs, when the girl talks about the alien and the ray, is the most amazing sample I've ever heard. Makes me smile. She sounds so innocent.

Nah, DJ JC makes cheesy Israeli stuff. Better than Posford though.

That's great Chong. Thanks.

Just having some silly fun, stringtheory, especially since every third post seems to involve Posford in some way or another.

I personally don't like the muddy and often dissonant sound that happens in DJ mixes (there are some serious cringe moments on In the Mix). I also like the fact that songs can stand and breathe alone as individual pieces of art to listen to, rather than a lump of music stricly to dance to. Whenever I hear a mix album I immediately think "club" rather than "art." I do, however, appreciate when an artist creates intentional seques on an album, creating an on-going adventure and narrative.

Well you didn't say it was your cup of espresso either, Mold Ease. Put down your fil med banan and listen to it again. Damn.

Anyone have any inside news on when we could expect an EP or album from Downhill? Thanks.

What, did someone ask to take the pink out of the cover? Hehe. Seriously, are you using the cover you showed us many months ago, with the old laboratory? That stuck in my head.

Go to Psyshop right now and you'll see a couple covers with pink in them. Don't compromise yourself or your art, Wouter!

What a really odd request! "We love your cover! We voted for it! But, er, could you change it now?" Weird.

Don't bring your family into this Honguito.

No it don't. Tiny in comparison. Like raindrops on grass.

Son Kite and Ticon are minimal in my opinion. Not phat enough to be tech.

Okay, I'll send "Hungry Like the Wolf" instead. Good luck with the project, Seb.

The following is from the X-Dream website: "...Marcus and Jan, also known as the production team Rough and Rush, are creating the soundtrack to the underground and dont contain themselves to just X-Dream but are involved in spin offs such as Noosphere, The Delta and "Fools and Tools" as well as a number of other pipeline collaborations with Simon Posford and Tim Schuldt." Holy crap! Anyone heard anything about this? X-Dream and either of these artists would be incredible. Imagine Hallucinogen with a fat-ass beat - that's exactly what it needs. **