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Soundtrack to the visit in alien factory. Loved it!

Really great groove, sounds and effects! I'd consider toning down the reverbs a bit, because it sounds a bit like underwater or from across the hall. Or maybe shorten the bass note, because it drowns everything else?

Release Date : 2017/06/10 http://matsuri-digital.jp/?audio=jikooha-20th-anniversary-album-spacemen%E2%96%B2underground https://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/msd/msd1cd014.html

I've not heard about it, but it is quite likely indeed - I don't see it mentioned as often as it was back in early noughties. Integration of VST can be a thing to save it. Would be a pity if it disappeared - it's approach is pretty unique, especially since introduction of extension racks. The modular structure is pretty sweet and it extends to VSTs as well. On the other hand I find it hard to identify with software that tries to look like hardware, that's why I went with Ableton Live because it doesn't pretend to be a mixer desk or an analogue synth Will have to check the demo someday

https://www.propellerheads.se/reason-95 The hell has frozen...

Nectarios, thanks! That's really something I'll probably just limit myself to plug-ins for now...

Thanks, really appreciate your suggestions! Just found two M4L devices that seem to be exactly what I need, although I'll maybe experiment more first with simple & free stuff: https://gumroad.com/l/UveaJ https://gumroad.com/l/RGrG And do check that Martian Arts album - it always lifts my spirit when I listen to it! Somehow, despite all the harsh sounds, it's very bright and uplifting. My #1 release of 2017 so far

Yeah, I tried that and it works well, but the thing is it relies on my own gut feel of where and how to put it. I find that it works much better if it's randomised. What I did recently, I used Live's Beat Repeat via randomised ghost clips and simply recorded it. I loved how chaotic it got and I could just then edit stuff I wasn't liking. So I take it you rather like the album, then? At least from the technical perspective Yes, I'm using that and there's a lot of alternatives for MaxForLive that I need to give a try as well. I have neither And also I like to keep everything in MIDI for as long as I can. I'm a control freak, which - I know - is very unhealthy for productivity

I've been trying to achieve the stuttery, bursting effect that can be heard here: Cosmosis - Spores From Space (throughout most of the track, particularly on acid lines) Martian Arts - Discrete Circuit (on the main melody) (God, such a lovely tunes both of them! ) How is it done? Is it a quick LFO applied to the main sound? If so, what is modulated - volume? filter cutoff? And which shape - a saw? a pulse/square? Or instead of LFO is it maybe painstakingly programmed by hand with automation envelopes? Or maybe it's some kind of beat-repeat / glitch effect, where a sound is sampled and repeated several time in short burst. I'm getting pretty close with the latter, but it doesn't sound nearly as surgically precise as those

Track list: 1. Prolegomenon 2. Bubble Drum 3. Arabian Lights 4. Extraordinarium 5. Ripples in Blue 6. Anima Mundi 7. Entangled 8. Spira Mirabilis 9. Stage Left Review: Looking at Ajja S. F. Leu’s release history under his ‘Ajja’ moniker, one could easily be fooled into expecting this new album to be a high-tempo, banging and atonal screech-fest like “Psychogenica” and “Tulpa” released in 2007 and 2012 respectively were before it. However, there’s much more to the guy: his early musical experiences were forged playing guitar in various rock and funk bands, while he also followed his family and worked as a tattoo artist. In early noughties, with his friends Master Margherita, Flooting Grooves and Dymons he created and then managed a label: Peak Records, which was known for its quirky and diverse music catalogue: from trippy band-like ambient (Peaking Goddess Collective, Peak… V/A’s), through mid-tempo proggy stuff (Flooting Grooves, Tangri) to relentless, night-time and driving floor-fillers (Electrypnose, Yab Yum, Ajja). Knowing the above, it’s becoming obvious how “Spira Mirabilis” came to be. The template is quite straightforward: take guitar noodling, some violins, pianos and flutes, ethereal voices; mix that with soothing, gentle acid lines and add a lots of sound mangling and glitch effects. In some tracks Ajja plays with the pace, starting from half-tempo and going to full-on later on, while others are firmly rooted in either of the opposite ends. But while the recipe sounds “easy”, it’s in how those components are mixed and matched together and here it’s pretty obvious that Ajja is a skilled and experienced musician, able to tell a complex story with the sound – taking the listener through ups and downs, effortlessly leading him from quieter and lush parts into more energetic, vibrant ones. Seasoned psytrancers will hear a lot of similarities to PGC’s “Organika” and Ajja & Cosmosis’ “The Alien Jams”, but the biggest surprise for me was how much it resembled of Shpongle’s “Museum of Consciousness”. Like that album, it’s also very soothing, gentle and un-aggressive, despite very often running at over 140BPM and being full of acid lines. There’s a lot of space, reverbs and contrasting elements that “smooth out” the overall sound, like e.g. the long, stretched-out, melancholic strings that enter in the opening track and few others later on as soon as they switch the tempo up. There’s also a lot of Shpongliness – which I mean as a compliment and not a critique! – in small sound effects and sequences, dreamy voice samples and above all in the deceiving simplicity of it all: it’s never flashy trying to mask lack of musical ideas with clever sound-design or technical tricks. It just confidently and effortlessly IS a very good music, expressed through the means of psychedelic trance. What elevates it above many contemporary releases is the mastering, done by the legendary Kevin Metcalfe (he worked with David Bowie, The Who, The Police, Paul McCartney, Queen, Depeche Mode, Shpongle… the list goes on). It is noticeably quieter, but much more spacious, breathing and warm, letting all the detail to come through without overly emphasizing any particular frequency band. As a result, it's equally pleasing and balanced while playing silently or loudly. I’m so happy that album like this exists and – looking at Psyshop and Beatport charts – is doing really well! Artists shouldn’t be afraid to experiment, to express their musical ideas and personality. In time where most of them are doing their damnedest to cater to very specific, narrow-tasted audience, Ajja does the opposite and is boldly straddling the (fairly) uncharted space between instrumental chill/downtempo and night-time electronic music, mixing the two to a great effect. Maybe it’s not perfect (I still cringe at the slap bass samples, because they sound like General MIDI patches or the electric feedback hum in last track), but it’s so very refreshing and non-conformist that it’s difficult to be indifferent to it. And I personally love it! 5/5 Full album to stream on TIP Record's YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLF_JLOo4y5mFlDzbXVwzXb8FAnQbuJIr Purchase here: https://tiprecords1.bandcamp.com/album/spira-mirabilis https://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/tip/tip1cd820.html http://www.beatspace.com/10074/Tip+Records/AJJA/Spira+Mirabilis+/detail.aspx

So, what's the release date? Suntrip' page says 13th May, Arabesque 12th May and the banner few posts up 1st May (or is it just a text divider)?

This is such a weird and beautiful release! It feels SLOW, because it's full of guitar noodling, spacey synth lines and gentle acid runs; but it is FAST in terms of tempo with most tracks at 140BPM or higher. I expect the feedback for it being pretty divisive, but I love it

Longer samples here: Also, it looks that there will be 2 additional tracks only for download.

01. Pleiadians - Alcyone (Morphic Resonance Rmx) 02. Pleiadians - Maia (Morphic Resonance Rmx) 03. Pleiadians - Taygeta (Morphic Resonance Rmx) 04. Pleiadians - Moon In Your Window (Morphic Resonance Rmx II) 05. Crop Circles - Full Mental Jackpot (Morphic Resonance Rmx) 06. Crop Circles - Different Species (Morphic Resonance Mix) 07. Etnica - Phetalic Vibes (Morphic Resonance Rmx) Samples: http://www.arabesquedistribution.com/index.php?option=com_artistavenue&task=singleCd&id=3684&Itemid=1 To be released on 12th May!

It's exactly this - goa is very dense in terms of sonic content (layers and frequencies) therefore very heavy and long kick would steal of lot of space to other sounds. In the past a lot of Israeli goa featured quite heavy, boomy kicks (e.g. Oforia) but it had to compensate by using a bit weaker, more mid-range focused bass line. Also, I'd argue if your friends even understand what they mean by 'more heavy'. Goa/Psy kicks are usually very bass-heavy, with just a very short click at the beginning and are extremely short (to make room for machine-gun bassline ), so probably what they're refering to is length?

Well, that was quick! Thanks Just got the e-mail and added "The Mystery of Crystal Worlds" and the 6-track promo for "Terraformers" to my collection.

No, it's not. With Bandcamp: - I can download files as many times as I want and in different formats / quality - I can stream music if I'm away from my computer / tablet - I can build a collection (like so: https://bandcamp.com/antic604 - 95% of those I bought because of CD+download) You already have a store there (https://globalsect.bandcamp.com/) so just enable the option to sell merchandise / CDs and problem solved. If people prefer digital, they can buy only that. If they want CDs, they can buy only that as well and never even download anything. I can't see how your programmers have anything to do with it.

Yes, I actually do: http://arabesquedigital.com/merch Just bought 4 CDs today and downloaded 3 of them (the other one is in pre-order until 21st April).

Well, for a song about peace & love it sounds very aggressive and relentless, both in terms of musical content and the very harsh, heavy mastering. If Putin hears this, his reaction might be the opposite of what you expect. Also, doesn't Beatport have any quality control? BTW, those got me in stitches: you should consider career as a stand-up comedian, because obviously that's where your talent is.

I've been listening to it since this morning when the files came up for d/l on bandcamp and I need to expand the list of influences with Shpongle, especially their last two albums - lush strings, gentle electronic arpeggios, dreamy soundscapes. The only thing I'm not sure about for now, is some of the tracks using generic slap-bass guitar sounds, which - to an old fart like me - sounds like they were programmed using General MIDI sound bank from the 90's

Samples that Mars above mentioned: http://www.arabesquedistribution.com/index.php?option=com_artistavenue&task=singleCd&id=3776&Itemid=1

Purchased (order #48)! Too bad there's no Bandcamp option. I hope at least we'll get a link to full 4xCD downloads when it releases, so I don't have to open the box & rip all the music?

Exactly. That is why I was in shock they've already released 3 albums! It shows how important it is to choose a good name.

I was happy your parents didn't force you to the mental institute. And then I read to content of the post... Also, to answer your question - I'm pretty sure "Martin Freeland" is not a registered trademark because it's a name of a guy, so you can call yourself that if you prefer. Also I doubt that most psytrance band names like "Man With No Name" or "Shiva Space Technology" are trademarked, so you're obviously free to call yourself that as well. If I were you however, I'd maybe go for something more recognisable like "Simon Posford" if you really hope to make it to the high level peoples city...

@GoaMadnessRec,so how do you pronounce "Hypnoxock"? Is it HypnoSHock, which - I guess - would make sense in Hispanic languages? BTW, samples sound really good. Goes straight to my pre-order list when it pops up on Arabesque