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Artist: Zyce Title: Technology EP Label: TesseracT Studio Date: September, 20111 1. Android 2. Technology More goodness from the label that cannot seem to do any wrong. Serbian Nikola Kozic is at it again with a short 2 track EP. Android- "You know how they say we can only access 20% of our brain? Well what this does...is let you access all of it." It's cold and digital, with nice echoing melodies. Nothing spectacular but good. The sample is repeated 3 times so if that turns you off you might not like it, but it didn't bother me. He is really good at sample placement and manipulation. Technology- This one drifts and is another one that isn't gonna set the house on fire. The break is typically good with a wide open feel. It churns growing in loudness and then back to a measured calm. Not bad but the first track was better. Like I said, I liked the first track better as it had more character. Both were pretty good but I can see them getting lost in the shuffle. There is a lot of good progressive trance out there. http://www.beatport.com/release/technology/674092 Mdk

Artist: The Riddler Title: Shadows EP Label: TesseracT Studio Date: September, 2011 1. Cliper 2. Shadows Mr. Funky Psy-House Goran Juric is back with two new tracks to get those ants in your pants moving. But just in case you thought it was your usual annoying gospel screaming that can oftentimes be found in house, let me tell you he delivers more eerie, spooky sounds with some Village People funk. I've reviewed most of his EP's as well as his brilliant album Questions and they have all been excellent. Cliper- I don't know that that means, but think of Jack from A Nightmare Before Xmas. But instead of being nice he's got a little bit of a mean streak and has watched Hostel a few too many times. Shimmering synths echo in the darkness as groovy bass sounds rumble. There is a shuffle common to lots of his tracks that bring attitude, like a teenager who thinks he knows everything. F*cking punk, quit throwing my newspaper in the bushes! Ladies and gentlemen, music like this makes me want to shake it like a white girl. Do you know how many hours I've stared at this? Shadows- "I now walk through the shadows between worlds. And it is there that I finally glimpsed upon what lives in the dark corners of the Earth." He continues the spooky vibe and funky beat with shimmering synths that saunter like Michael Jackson backup dancers. And if you thought the previous track was dark, then the deep, evil sample pretty much confirms that Satan collaborated with him on this track. Crazy melodic with a sinister overtone, like if Taco did Putting on the Ritz and then after performing murdered the audience. Creepiest. White men. Ever. Just call him the mailman cause he delivers. If you like to dance and love the nighttime, then methinks you will enjoy this. I sure as hell did. Goran for president! http://www.beatport.com/release/shadows/680597 Mdk

Artist: Time In Motion & Flexus Title: Smooth Vibrations EP Label: Iono Music Date: September, 2011 1. Smooth Vibrations 2. Moonwalk 3. Lakrids Now this is an interesting one. First off, Iono Music = quality progressive trance of the highest order. That's not even up for debate so I knew I was going to buy it. Sure I've never heard of these 2 projects, but what I don't know could fill a Wal Mart. Time in Motion are Thomas & Leslie Cowan from Denmark who apparently lost their studio. The little bio doesn't say how, but I'm sure it was due to a big night of binge drinking. They simply forgot where it was. I mean, what else could it be? Anyway, they come across DJ Flexus (Stefan Göransson) and a new collaboration is born. Another interesting fact is that these brothers come from the heavy metal scene and now make progressive trance. That must have been some party to make them tone it down. Or some really incredible weed. Smooth Vibrations- The Beach Boys wish they could be this smooth. Synths with slow attack rates and whooshes open things up as twinkling leads sprinkle over a simple bass line. It's a very full track with no empty space that flows effortlessly. The sounds are so clear you could reach out and touch them. Superb. Moonwalk- Wow, so much here. The effects really open things up with shimmering sounds. Firmly planted in the Iono style I find myself wondering where the time went. When the break arrives it sets the stage for the next step with dreamy pads and a change in time signature. It's like when you hang out with your best friend...it just feels right. Lots of changes in direction here. Lakrids- "In a special kind of space..." That word...I do not think it means what you think it means. I have no idea what that word means. But it could signify drifting on sound waves. Cause that's what happens here. More layers with leads that climb and dive with ease. It's full of sunbeams and just like R. Kelly in the presence of a fifth grade class of schoolgirls pick up your bottles of Lipton Green Tea and shimmy shake! How they made the jump from heavy metal to this laid back style is beyond me. But I'm not complaining. It really is a smooth EP that invites you to dive into its deep waters. Progressive trance that caresses and revels in the sunshine. No darkness here, just pleasant vibes. Recommended. http://www.beatport....ions-e-p/652054 Mdk

Artist:: Dirty Motion Title: Chaos Before Order EP Label: Disasterpeace Records Date: September, 2011 1. Chaos Before Order 2. Just Another Freak 3. Smoking 4. Underdog I'm not an adrenaline junkie. I mean, I like excitement, but I'm not willing to you know...die for it. Seen this sh*t? Takes some serious stones to jump off a mountain with nothing but a batman cape. I would love to do that. Can you imagine the views you would get? You go to some party and listen to some blowhard talk about all the places he's been, showing his photos. He looks to you with a condescending smile and asks what have you done. Taking a sip of wine, you smile and say, "Oh not much...but last week I jumped off the Matterhorn with no parachute just to see if I could. Oh, I'm sorry were these ladies with you?" Game. Set. Match. Which brings me to this release. Hiyarant & Frozen Ghost have been bangin' since 2007. Their album Dirt E Motion was a thick slice of delicious twilight psytrance. This is more of the same intense, driving, ass wriggling style that makes South African psy so good. There are lots of sounds which make the tracks very heavy to listen to becoming a wall of sound at times. Its groovy and melodic at the same time all while keeping it dark and detuned. Chaos Before Order opens up with in your face rhythms and unrelenting leads. Had me checking to see if they knocked out any of my chicklets. Just Another Freak is full of Looney Toon samples. Might as well be looking in the window of your neighborhood sanitarium. But like they always do the track is laden with acid tongue lashings and involuntary dancing. Gettin crazy in el barrio! Smoking- F*cking groove factor is way the hell past eleven as acid flies with more reckless abandon than angry monkeys having a poo fight. More detuned craziness that will rock the floor. Underdog- Man this is like getting backed over by a freight truck! They have this ability to create danceable rhythms with well placed synth phrases. The bass line is a rumbler and they strangle the last gasps out of the leads. It's a hammer. If you like twilight psy drenched in the insane South African style then this is definitely for you. Sure it's over $7, but you were just gonna get high anyway. Pumping and nut-kicking good psy that can be summed up by this. "Ooooh, Skazi you got knocked the f*ck out!" http://www.beatport....re-order/441157 Mdk