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When will the results be published?

Great. Abasio, let me know what you recommend after you "process" the new music... I've been disconnected ever since the end of 2010, when I went for two years in Latin America.. Haven't reconnected since.

So, uhm, anything in 2012, Colombia or central America?

I have lots of friend which play all sorts of music. But *great* artists, they've always been like legends to me, grander than life. I still remember the time I got to talk to Ott in Aurora Festival 2008, when I smoked a cigarette with Artifakt in 2005 or when I got to share beers and pizza with some of my favorite Israeli rock bands in 2000. But even if I got to meet the person, it always seemed to me they were more than human. How else could they've created music so damned good, that sounds like it's from a whole different level of art, of professionalism? I mean, are Daft Punk humans or robots? It's like comparing my friends' blogs to the Microsoft website. I was really surprised when a good friend of mine showed me a track of his. Skeptical as ever, I gave it a listen. Usually the music my friends make is good, but it doesn't get into my permanent playlist. Well, this track - called Dystomia, kicked my ass. It was awesome. It had a bit of oriental and middle eastern influences, a great melody, good bass line and great build ups. Maybe a bit too much of the "hand clap" sample. But more than all this - it had that special "something". That something you find in "greater than life" artists' music. This guy calls himself "Mind-bomb" (well, the name sucks ), and is quite bad in getting his music to the right people. He released this track 6 months ago, but only now did I do the effort to upload it to YouTube and post it here. Wondering what you guys think! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkG1udrC5lw&feature=youtu.be

Haha, damn, guess you're right. I wonder, could I call the "Ott - Mir [advanced downwards mix]" album a masterpiece? It's basically the same album, cut short by 1 minute By the way, Trentemoller (which is more minimal than psy but, hey) has pretty good vocalists in most of his tracks.

When I first heard this guy in Younger Brother's Vaccine, I thought that this horrendous display of vocals was a single, specific occurrence, and that I'll never have to hear this guy's voice again. And then came Ott's Mir (which is a masterpiece, in my opinion), and to my horror it included the track "Adrift in Hilbert Space" with this guy (or, *shudder*, someone who heard Vaccine and thought to himself - "Gosh darn it, that's a good vocal style - I should try and reproduce it") in the part between 01:05 to 01:55. I just can't listen to it, it reminds me of Vaccine way too much. I really hope this guy is not "The New Michelle Adamson"..

I was just wondering if anyone could answer me - who is the vocalist who is to blame for many of the tracks in Younger Brother's Vaccine and in Ott's track Adrift in Hilbert Space (from Mir)? Is it a vocalist called "Naked Nick", as stated in a review I read on these boards? Who is he? Where can I get more information about him? I have never heard a vocalist which I dislike more than this guy. It's amazing, it's like I am allergic to his voice. I'd really like to know what else he's done, so I can avoid his work. Thanks for any info you can offer.

Hey, I'm an avid nature party/festival freak, and I love Israel for having so many of these wonderful events every weekend. Starting at July, I'll be in South America for a long trip. Ecuador is my first destination, and then I start a "ring" trip that goes south through Peru, Bolivia and Chile and then back northwards through Argentina and Brazil - to finally culminate in Columbia and then move on to Central America, perhaps to finish in Burning Man 2011. So, what I'd like to know now is - what kind of major psytrance festivals are there going to be in South America this year, and early next year? What is a good place to look for info about weekend parties? Where do I look? What do you guys recommend? What shouldn't I miss? Thanks!

WHY?!? Damn it, Mr. Jikkenteki, you make the purest, most honest trance I have ever heard. I just love your music. I hear it all the time. The only thing that even comes close to your albums is Jaia's Blue Energy. I can't believe you just stopped.. At least you left us your last work.

Taxi Cab?!? :lol: I guess I can understand how'd you think that... it isn't clear at all what he says. It doesn't sound like "cab" though, not to me. If we're on the topic, what does the voice (is it a voice?) say in Bombat at 0:54? I always claimed it was "Baby!" but my friend claims it is "Eh eeee!" or something.

Love the artwork, made me chuckle out loud - really Oopie, you're nuts! Crazy signature.. Reminded me of this pic: OOOH! Lucky! I just found who this girl is. Her name is Shay Laren. Great

I haven't been following psytrance this year.. I attempted to download the albums with the most replies in the review threads, didn't bother to listen to most, bought only a couple CDs this year. Can't wait for this poll to get me back on track!

I love NL... great album. But, I do agree that the orchestral and melodic parts way, way overshadow the trance parts... I hope that the new album has equal quality in both parts Will get it, regardless.

yay, I can finally see myself in a video from the festival

Agreed, and I also admit to have first seen Posford live only a year ago - so I guess he might be 10 years stale and I would have no idea whatsoever I will give Huva Network a try, thanks for the recommendation.