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Sorry if I sounded hostile. That wasn't my intention at all And I agree with @thanosp81 - I'm not a serious collector (hardly pushing to 800 CDs, which is very modest for this genre) but for reasons stated earlier I simply prefer CDs, even if it's illogical.

If you decide to reply to a topic, would be wise to read through it first - the answers to your questions are on previous page. You can disagree with them, as they're largelly irrational by now and *logically* digital is the way to go. But still, those are valid reasons for some people, actually just like any other preference in life...

@Richpa, it's really great musically and actually much better than I expected! In a lot of ways it sounds like more modernised, full-on(ish) Juno Reactor with those grand, sweeping and emotional chords, good storytelling, unusual sounds... Not really convinced by some of the melodies, but there are few that are truly wonderful! Hopefuly I'll have more time to dive in properly and review it this weekend. However, please check track #2 8:00 - 9:00, because there's a clear distortion on the kick-drum's fall off, resulting from - my guess - clashing frequencies (I'm listening on 320kbps .mp3 and .wav, checked on two devices with two different headphone sets). This track stands out in terms of mastering IMO, having slightly to much mid/treble compared to the rest and that might be the culprit. Hope this can be still remedied. Otherwise, everything else sounds fantastic! EDIT: all is fine, sorry

If you're taking suggestions, I'd die for: https://cosmosis.bandcamp.com/album/cosmosis-retro-vol-1 https://cosmosis.bandcamp.com/album/cosmosis-retro-vol-2

Apparently the links to the d/l are going out! Just got mine... Thanks Richpa!

I don't know how old are you, but for some of us that started their musical journeys with tapes, vinyls and CDs the digital-only era is hard to accept. As @thanosp81 said, in part this has to do with intangibility of it - you don't really get anything for your money, nothing physical that you can touch, to look at, to smell (the smell of freshly opened CD!!!), to proudly display on your shelf, etc. For a long time it was also a question of quality, i.e. 44khz/16bit wav on CD vs. 128kbp mp3-s but that's in the past now. And as I said above, until recently buying digital was also quite messy with multitude of sources, formats, file-types, etc. and wasn't really competitive price-wise. Lastly, there was the issue of piracy which is obviously much more of a problem with digital releases that can be easily copied and distributed, so those buying CDs/vinyls could feel "superior" that they're the ones supporting the artists / labels / scene... I'm fully aware it's irrational and I'm embarrassed by it, but I *still* find it difficult to pay adequate attention to music if I don't have it on CD. There's so many great *free* releases on Ektoplazm, Neogoa or music available only in digital formats, yet somehow I don't have the patience to go through them, to dedicate enough time to it. At the same time I will commit to listening a bad CD 10+ times, because I bought it... To certain extent I really envy my 14 y/o son - he couldn't care less about physical media, he just listens to whatever he thinks is interesting on Spotify or Youtube, doesn't really care for "full albums", genres, production values, mastering, etc. Sure, I could say his interest in music is much more superficial than mine, but it's very likely that - on average - he gets more joy out of it than I do

Sorry if my post sounded negative - I'd definitely support an initiative like this for a CD I really wanted

I understand your pain very well - I never buy digital releases if physical is available, if it's not available I *convince myself* they don't exist and if they're free I struggle to enjoy them (case in point - I never appreciated Lunar Dawn's 1st album until I got it on a CD ) Having said that, it's getting more difficult each month to pretend I can continue like that - in reality 90% of music I bought over the last few years is still shrink wrapped, because I'd typically get the files with my purchase (Bandcamp, Psyshop, etc.), I don't remember the last time I actually played something from a CD (I'm using a tablet when at home / work, smartwatch when jogging, USB stick in car) and I'm quickly running out of space where to keep it. For the longest time the prospect of digital was scaring me simply because of how unorganised it seemed - there were dozens of stores, various formats and mp3-tagging standards; and on top of it it always felt intangible or frugal - you bought some files that you never truly own and that could be easily lost / deleted. Nowadays, with services like Bandcamp, Spotify, Google Play or iTunes (and probably others) most of those concerns seem to be addressed - with some exceptions you can really just shop in a one place, you can buy individual songs or albums but you can also subscribe and have unrestricted access to everything, you can maintain your collection, rate and review stuff, share and compare it with others. Also, with Google or Apple services you can be fairly sure they'll stick around in the future, so your collection is safe there (and you can always back it up yourself, obviously). Furthermore, Google's Play store is also doing the pricing right - the digital albums cost usually 1/4 - 1/2 of physical release, which seems fair considering that no printing & transportation is necessary. So, coming back to your "dream" I wouldn't get my hopes up if I were you. Those niche physical releases are really only working either for highly sought after releases (what DAT Records is doing with Pleiadians, Crop Circles, Doof, etc.) or for more mainstream styles, e.g. IDM where the audience is broad enough to find sufficient number of buyers for limited-edition gold-sprinkled, see-through vinyl I'm personally moving to Google Play - for soundtracks and general electronica for the time being, but ultimately for everything. It was fun collecting CDs while it lasted, but I don't see point in it going forward.

It was actually Nervasystem and for release of this very album - just jump to the beginning of this thread Luckily he found a publisher to still do it.

@Mars / @Anoebis, please put in on Google Play as well - I'm moving my digital purchases there and I'd love to buy this one as well!

heh, somehow I read the title as "Kylie Minogue" and I thought WTF?!

Great, but that VSTi costs $149, so...

Thank you! Good to know my "work" is appreciated, as this is - other than buying music - the only way I'm able to contribute to the scene However, soon enough you'll realise I also have a favourite type of music, which is maybe broader than "only goa" but is quite specific nonetheless: it needs to be non-linear, non-schematic, organic, moderately melodic, intricate and surprising. Thinking about it, those are not really bad expectations to have

My review is up: https://www.psynews.org/forums/topic/72327-kri-samadhi-konx-om-pax-ovnimoon-rec/

01. Degrees Of Self 02. Tomorrow Will Come 03. Untamed Clocks 04. Diver Down 05. Space Ripping 06. The Journey 07. The UFOs 08. One Million Years 09. Speaking Voltages 10. Entropia (feat. Cydelix) While the actual origin and precise meaning of the phrase Konx Om Pax is elusive - links are drawn to the ancient cultures of Egypt, India and Mayans and even to the mythical Atlantis - its usually thought to be connected with mysterious, spiritual ceremonies. In its early years, psychedelic goa trance parties and culture also heavily evolved around Hindu beliefs and symbols, the famous Ohm sign in particular. In the US one of the organisations promoting the culture from early on was TOUCH Samadhi, founded by Chris Johnson a.k.a. Kri Samadhi. As far as I can tell, "Konx Om Pax" is actually his 1st full solo album under that moniker, but digging deeper there's huge catalogue of releases - as Annunaki, PulseWave, Sonance and others - ranging from industrial, techno and psy-trance to down-tempo. One would think, that with such an overwhelming discography his music would be something special? Well, both yes and no. On one hand, "Konx Om Pax" is a beautifully electronic creation, full of modular synths trickery, organic sounds and mind-altering tweakery. For the point of reference, I'd say it sounds similar to early Wilidthings Records releases (e.g. V/A "Wild Rumpus", RealityGrid's self-titled album) or Goa Gils The Nommos project: a fresh, deeply psychedelic, acidic and underground sound, taking a middle ground between full-on and the darkpsy. However, for most of the time those beautiful sounds seem to be wasted to create incoherent, messy and disjointed pieces without much in a way of purposeful progression, meaning or direction. Mostly, its just a bunch of sounds on top of - pleasantly soft, but punchy - 4/4 beat, which I guess is fine for the dance floor but disappointing for home listening... From time to time you'll get a glimpse of interesting sequence or a melodic riff binding all the bits into an *almost* meaningful whole ("Diver Down", "Space Ripping", "Speaking Voltages", "Entropia"), but more often than not things quickly fall apart into dissonant, off-tune meanderings only glued together by the pulsating rhythm section (case in point - "One Million Years" that starts awesomely ...and then gets lost). Obviously, there's nothing inherently wrong with that kind of music, but it requires something special to stand out and this one doesn't have it, IMO. Also, as its often the case, the best track is the one featuring a guest musician - in this case Cydelix - which strongly suggests that the main artist works best with others, where his sound-engineering chops are complemented by someone else's song-writing abilities. All in all, this was a pleasant but ultimately forgettable release. 3/5 Samples: https://soundcloud.com/krisamadhi/sets/kri-samadhi-konx-om-pax-cd Purchase here:[/size] http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/ovn/ovn1cd112.html http://www.beatspace.com/9689/Ovnimoon+Records/KRI+SAMADHI/Konx+Om+Pax/detail.aspx

Wow, apparently that's Itzik Levy aka Sandman?!

Kickstarter link for those interested: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1620909307/get-goa-psy-music-on-vinyl-again

No problem, thanks

Really?! That's great news! Care to share a link with more info?

Anyone got the link?

The difference is I wouldn't criticise you for asking that.

@Richpa, thank you for answering and your openness! I can totally see how it's not possible to please everyone, how some artists might indeed have a specific preference for how they want their music released and appreciate how much time, effort & heart you put into all of this! Looking forward to listening to Lazarus Rising soon, then.

You ever heard of this thing called "taste" or "personal preference"? Let me have mine, ok? If my post was "whining" then you should really work on your reading comprehension.

Yes, hence the 3/5 rating and "it's more of the same, just with a spit of modern polish on top" conclusion... Too bad really, because I had high hopes for it, even though early previews suggested it won't live up to my expectations

My review's up: https://www.psynews.org/forums/topic/72313-squid-inc-indelible-trick-music/?do=findComment&comment=1072489