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RA - Visions Altar Records - ARDEP79 Ever since Earthcall came out eight long years ago, to quote from this new EP I have had a Burning Love Desire for RA to release more music, so to say I was excited when I found out about it would be an understatement! This is a downtempo release in a similar sort of style to the stunning album Unearthly (which has recently been remastered- not sure how they could improve on perfection!). Whilst I would have to say this one is not RA's most complex material, as always it's impeccably produced, highly pleasurable and soothing to listen to and a solid addition to their catalog. According to the credits, the Visions EP is a solo work by Lars W. Lind. I believe this is the first release from RA without Christer Borge-Lunde's involvement, so it is an interesting chance to hear Lars' influence on the project in isolation. 1. Enthralled 6:49 2. Mysterious Thing 6:51 3. Visions Of Touch 6:27 4. The Burning 7:18 1. Enthralled A seriously mellow and chilled out opening track. The synths wash over you and seem to melt together in a delicious slow ambience. 7/10 2. Mysterious Thing "The soul understands what the mind cannot conceive." a voice whispers enigmatically. This track turns the tension up just a notch with a more exotic flavor. 7/10 3. Visions of Touch The textures on this title track are delectable to my ears and brain, especially with that bass. That texture of the sound evokes thoughts of the synesthesia suggested in the track title. It's more upbeat, even funky, compared to the opening tracks. At the halfway point we get intense layers of euphoric synths in a mesmerizing chord progression. Now we're talking! 9/10 4. The Burning This has a trippier feeling than some of the earlier tracks with a pulsating ethereal voice and layers of gorgeous soundscape. It's simultaneously mellow, ambient, upbeat and psychedelic, which is a great achievement in itself, I think. We get a female voiceover with an American accent about Burning Love Desire. The theme of love, desire and romance is nice and I believe a change from the more purely spiritual or philosophical wisdoms we get in RA's previous tracks. I'll let you be the judge of how well it works here I think. 8/10 All in all, a great and extremely relaxing release and I hope with all my heart that we will be hearing plenty more from RA in the years to come. 8/10 https://ra-altar-records.bandcamp.com/album/visions

Out now the new ALWOODS album "Stardust" ! About: Alwoods (John Rigas of Greece) is a man who needs no introduction. As an artist and DJ he makes no compromises when it’s time to rock the dance-floor, and is known as one of the ‘go-to’ artists for raising the vibration through perfect dance-floor friendly grooves. After his universally acclaimed releases "Aeolian Mode" and "Long Life Forest”, Alwoods latest stellar tracks have been tested everywhere on planet for the last four years, as he’s toured relentlessly on the psytrance festival circuit.. His new album "Stardust" is a major release guaranteed to set dance-floors on fire this summer and create a new level of psychedelic experience for lovers of slow trance, mid-tempo and progressive chill. Alwoods fans are in for a treat as are those who will be discovering the man and his work for the very first time. While on tour he discovered new production and composition techniques experimenting and collaborating with fellow musicians, and it really shows on this album. He’s also upgraded his studio gear along with his production skills, all for our listening pleasure. And the reactions have been off the charts for one simple reason: this is an exceptional album full of groovy signature Alwoods vibes not to be missed. “Stardust” is presented in the form of a hero’s journey: exploring the outer reaches of space -with all the thrill of new discoveries- from light, to darkness, and back to light. It’s a journey you’ll want to take again and again, as it’s filled with revelations that are revealed with each new listen. In classic Alwoods style, deep, trippy vibes connect the listener to the celestial spheres and a higher consciousness, while the driving beat keeps things very much dance-floor friendly, allowing for a unique and uplifting collective trance experience. All songs are in the well known 4/4 Alwoods style with a fantastic use of digital and analog sounds, polished in the mastering lab of Altar Records by DJ Zen in 24bits pristine audio. There are shimmering, atmospheric textures that combine with pulsing rhythms and solid drum programming, like the beating of a universal heart radiating purpose and luminescence. And the title track (‘Stardust’) is a mid-tempo groover featuring a snaky bass line, synth stabs, and dubbed out fx. It strikes an incredible balance between the original Goa Trance ethos and the newer Progressive Chill approach to production….a rich and rewarding experience that oscillates between edginess and resolution. John's new album is for keeps and the culmination of his years of production and touring experience. Get some audio magic in the form of “Stardust” in your ears today and experience an inspiring gift from the stars! credits released March 31, 2017 W&P by John Rigas @ Alwoods Studio, Greece www.facebook.com/john.alwoods Except track #7 W&P with Alkiviadis Tektamelidis and Efstratios Kasapis Biography: scvlptvre.com/altar/blog/2015/07/10/alwoods/ Mastering and cover by DJ Zen @ Altar www.facebook.com/AltarRecords www.altar-records.com |ARCDA65| Live set extract: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZbS8-Qywro Youtube Full Mixed Album: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kek_xd_UFBo BC: https://alwoods.bandcamp.com/album/stardust YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kek_xd_UFBo iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/.../stardust/id1213026498... Psyshop: http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/alr/alr1cd065.html :cheers:

E-MANTRA ::: Raining Lights New album out now! :: PRESS RELEASE :: Acclaimed Goa Trance producer Emanuel Carpus (aka E-Mantra) returns for his fifth album with Altar records, with the brilliantly named “Raining Lights”, and what a beauty it is! Each song tells a story. This happens through his choice of sounds, and of course arrangements. Textures are lush, as melody lines are tripped out with delays that intertwine and morph in and out of the soundscape. His leads often have a modulating acid tinge that harken back to classic early TIP releases. Lush, mysterious, and completely hypnotic, these are songs that are a true joy to listen to. E-Mantra is always upping his game with each release, making him one of the most revered and respected producers from Eastern Europe, with several thousand followers on Soundcloud, and excellent reviews over the span of his career. One of the reasons he’s so popular is he represented Goa Trance at a time when Psytrance was on the upswing, so for fans of the old-school he became a sort of musical saviour. And while he’s moved on to other sounds to satisfy his artistic needs, he still maintains that respect for his roots, all with a polished, modern production that really allows the listener to get into a state of trance. For his latest sonic adventure, he highlights his mastery of his favourite genres by crafting a finely tuned tale that progresses seamlessly. The journey starts with an immersion into the depth of sound, an emotional tale that is sure to resonate. Here, he’s reaching the kind of spaces that people loved with the release of his 2012 "Silence" album. Things heat up slowly, and build to satisfying dance-floor oriented beats (peaking with a stunning remix of Kaleidoscope Clouds), and then onto more introspective and meditative vibes in the last stanza. The result is a cohesive experience that creates a sense of euphoria sure to thrill fans both new and old alike. The album title “Raining Lights” perfectly describes this release, as rain is both nourishing and cleansing, and also refers to water - a symbol of our emotions - and emotions are very present here. ‘Lights’ touches upon the healing and luminous aspect of his music. One gets the feeling he’s subconsciously downloading some advanced information. Yes, he moves into dark spaces at times, where thunderclouds appear briefly, but it’s always to put things in context and come back to the essence: radiant light. Each track is a gem, shining both on its own and within the constellation of lights that make up the entire album. In closing, E-Mantra once again proves himself to be the master of flow, and with this modern day classic, offers us a glorious musical experience that stands out no matter what the genre. “Raining Lights” promises to warm your hearts for the coming winter in 2016. We Hope You Enjoy the Journey! W&P By Emanuel Carpus, Romania www.facebook.com/EMantra604 Mastering, artwork manipulations, layout design by DJ Zen, Canada www.altar-records.com/mastering.html www.facebook.com/AltarRecords www.facebook.com/ZenAltarRec Available formats: CD-only 14€: Bandcamp CD [16bits] + Immediate download [24bits]: FULL ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE ON: Special for newsletter reader's! Get all 5 albums from E-Mantra and save BIG: Visions from the Past Silence The Hermit's Sanctuary Echoes from the Void Raining Lights 5 albums for 60€ S&H Incl.:

For those who like Goatrance, Goachill and the like... we have compiled here brand fresh new tracks from Khetzal, Tentura, Azriel, Mindphoria, E-Mantra, Asura‼ Give them a try! DJ Zen presents: "Fall" (the new Altar Records compilation). They say there’s a song for every season, and a season for every song. And our musical choices, while influenced by the weather, also become the soundtrack and help define how we live each moment. With that in mind, Altar Records label chief DJ Zen has been tuning into the elements of each season and crafting a special release of Psychill for each one. Following the success of 'Spring' and ‘Summer’, he’s ready to present a celebration of the Autumn season with the release of ‘Fall’. After a summer blessed by the sun, and amazing festivals where we danced half naked under blue skies, there’s a certain nostalgia in the air. Suddenly, we’re more in touch with our feelings. The grass is fading, and the winds have shifted…birds call out as they make their yearly migration south. And the nights are cooler, and arrive too soon. But the light at the end of the day is glorious, with sunsets full of rich orange colours, long shadows, and piercing azure blues that reach up into the twilight. It’s a time of transition; it’s a time of emotions; a time of letting go, and (like the bears in their den) getting ready to go inside, to get cozy cocooning - alone, or with friends. At this crossroads, DJ Zen has compiled some very special music for your listening pleasure. Like a hot cup of chai, these are tunes to keep your heart warm, and your thoughts happy! Featuring 13 exclusive tracks from renowned Psychill masters such as Asura, Elea & Bahramji, AstroPilot, Alwoods, Tentura, E-Mantra, Azriel, Mindphoria and more. Autumn is an amazing time of year, full of transitions, and this release is the perfect soundtrack for tuning into your inner bliss. Enjoy! PLEASE NOTE: (bonus tracks) are not included in the CD. These are only included for your enjoyment on Bandcamp as a 'Thanks' for supporting Altar Records since the beginning credits released December 4, 2015 http://www.altar-records.com/Newsletter_63.html https://altar.bandcamp.com/album/fall-24bits CD tracklist: 01- CABEIRI: Agronauts 02- ALWOODS: Love Spell 03- E-MANTRA: Mesopelagic 04- MINDPHORIA: Fall 05- AZRIEL: Stay in Meditation 06- ELEA & BAHRAMJI: Dancing Blossoms (Sidereal remix) 07- ASTRAL WAVES & ASTROPILOT: Inflation Eternelle (AstroPilot version) 08- ASURA: Deva Delay 09- ASTROPILOT: Sweet Mirage 10- INNERSELF: Rise Of The Earth Keepers Digital tracklist: 01- CABEIRI: Agronauts 02- TENTURA: Cold Drop 03- ALWOODS: Love Spell 04- E-MANTRA: Mesopelagic 05- MINDPHORIA: Fall 06- AZRIEL: Stay in Meditation 07- ELEA & BAHRAMJI: Dancing Blossoms (Sidereal remix) 08- KHETZAL: Farewell, beloved sunshine 09- ASTRAL WAVES & ASTROPILOT: Inflation Eternelle (AstroPilot version) 10- ASURA: Deva Delay 11- ASTROPILOT: Sweet Mirage 12- TERRA NINE: The Heart of the Matter 13- INNERSELF: Rise Of The Earth Keepers Cheers!

::: E-MANTRA : Echoes from the Void ::: new album out now! :: PRESS RELEASE :: "Echoes from the Void" is the new opus from the master of psybient Emanuel Carpus aka E-Mantra. In this album Emanuel has pushed his ideas farther to generate greater depth within his newest creation. He set out to paint a story through spectral frequencies, beautiful vocals and wistful melodies. With our emotions invoked while listening to "Echoes from the Void," immediatly we see ourselves on the dance floor. Rising inside feeling unable to stand still because Emanuel's sound has enveloped you. Having the quality we have come to expect, you will find this album is filled with greater rolling basslines and builds to a faster bpm throughout the album. More so than his previous 3 psychill /GoaChill albums on Altar Records. Those who have come to know and enjoy the slower beats of classic E-Mantra style, will enjoy this album. It starts out gently in psychill, evolving ever so gradually onto more deeply progressive progressions. All of this being unique to E-Mantra as he continues to craft what inspires him, aka Night Hex nowadays, in the studio... Thank you E-Mantra for the chance to let us enter your single world of magic! Also available in 24Bits quality 20 W&P By Emanuel Carpus, Romania. Track 04 with Reasonandu (Alexandru Dumitrescu) Track 06 original by Sundial Aeon (Radoslaw Kochman & Daniel Lulkowski) Artwork by Olivia Curry Mastering & layout by Dj Zen @ Altar Records, Qc., Canada Available formats: CD-only 14€: Bandcamp CD + immediate download: 16Bits.......24Bits ... Next release : ASTRAL WAVES - "Magnetique" March 2015 The third studio album from Astral Waves aka DJ Zen, head of Altar Records is coming up in March 2015. "Magnetique", as the name suggests, contains electric and sparkly melodies. Powerful drones. Mystical ambiances. Captivating, engaging vocal samples. 4/4 kicks and rolling basslines. A solid album carefully written and crafted during 4 years in a studio equipped with Cubase 7, RME soundcard, the worldly-acclaimed Neumann sound system and the unforgettable help of amazing musician friends. Listen/Pre order: 16 or 24Bits Pre order CD-only 14€: YouTube video for track #1: "Emergence" Thank you everyone for reading and your precious support. Altar Records takes a little break until March. Have a great winter filled with good vibes and music! altar-records.com/shop.html altar.bandcamp.com

COSMIC REPLICANT "Mission Infinity" ::PRESS RELEASE:: Paul aka Cosmic Replicant returns with his 3rd release on Altar Records. Over the years, he has created a polished and unique downtempo sound with the characteristic deepness of the new-school Goa-chill vibe. Most of the tracks are certainly danceable but nearly always with the enveloping ambience of psychedelic chill-out in all its intriguing shades and colors. Liquid sounds and epic panoramas are what he does best, beginning on an ambient axis and spiralling out from there into psychill, trance, progressive and into spaces we don't yet have names for. And Paul is not just another electronic artist, he is a fully realized one - the music, sound design that enshrouds you into visuals and awaken dreams have tapped into something profound. If you're not yet a fellow traveler, it's time to get on board! Enjoy! BUY CD: Bandcamp Digital: 16Bits | 24Bits - creditsreleased February 20th, 2014 Produced and written by Paul Shirshin U.K., Russia, Kazan. Audio mastering and artwork by Dj Zen at Altar Records, Canada More albums by Cosmic Replicant: The Nature of Life • Future Memories • White Elephant EP • Upcoming releases: Alwoods - "Sun Trap" remixes EP March 2014 CABEIRI -"Self Insider" Full length album CD reservation : 13€ Also available in 24Bits to preorder Thank you for reading !

FREE DOWNLOAD: http://www.ektoplazm.com/free-music/turlitava-2 Since the first highly acclaimed Turlitava compilation was released in September 2011, Darko Kolevski, aka Anub1s, has worked very hard to create a worthy sequel. Now in 2013, Neogoa and Anub1s are again pushing the boundaries to give you a unique journey into the spheres of ambient and psychedelic chillout music. Turlitava 2 as a whole presents a diversity of styles that will guide you through different soundscapes and moods, and each track rewards the listener with clear and vivid storytelling. Mastering by Stryder at Beavernest Atop Studios, with artwork by iPsy at Neogoa Design. TRACK ONE: Small Mountain Written and produced by DIAMAT (GREECE) TRACK TWO: Lake Travel Written and produced by PATRICK ABOS and YOANNA NICOLA (FRANCE) TRACK THREE: Nymphaea Alba Written and produced by BJORN ALPHA (GREECE) Guitars by Panagiotis Mavrakis, Djembe by Charalampos Simianakis TRACK FOUR: Arising And Passing Away Written and produced by ALBERT SULTANOV (RUSSIA) TRACK FIVE: Beyond The Illusion Of Life Written and produced by JP ILLUSION and SONIC CRIME (GREECE) Co-produced with YECHIDAH (PORTUGAL) TRACK SIX: Tibetian Prayer Written and produced by ANTONIO SIMONOVSKI (MACEDONIA) TRACK SEVEN: Life Is Only A Dream Written and produced by KRISTIJAN PETKOVSKI (MACEDONIA) TRACK EIGHT: Cutscape Written and produced by IVAN UZDYAEV (RUSSIA) TRACK NINE Signals To Paradise (Chill Out Mix) Written and produced by ALEX LYTVYN (CANADA) TRACK TEN: If The Sky Written and produced by SVEN FOLKERTS (NETHERLANDS)

:: PRESS RELEASE :: At Altar Records we focus on releasing emotional, unique, and inspired music. Reasonandu's debut release, "Imminent Satori", is exactly this and more. "Imminent Satori" represents a beautifully crafted and heart moving Goachill album that will sooth and inspire the souls of those who listen. Reasonandu is Alexandru Dumitrescu who hails from Romania. Alexandru's skills and inspiration draw from many styles of music and blend the best of electronic psychedelic trance, ambient, and world music. You may also know him from his collaboration with Emanuel of E-mantra from their powerful psytrance project "Eleusyn". For his first solo release you can expect sounds that recall the grandeur of Enigma (Alexandru has worked along Adrian Enescu, a former member of the band in the 90's), the power of E-Mantra's beats & melodies, and unique inspiration that recalls Ra and Asura's ambient side. Listen and we are certain that you will fall in love instantly with this album just as we have. Enjoy! credits releases 20 August 2013 Written & Produced by Alexandru Dumitrescu Mastering and artwork by DJ Zen Available formats: CD (13€) & Digital: http://www.altar-records.com/Newsletter_44.html http://altar.bandcamp.com/album/imminent-satori http://www.altar-records.com/satori.html Also available in 24 Bits: http://altar.bandcamp.com/album/imminent-satori-24bits http://www.altar-records.com http://www.altar.bandcamp.com