shahar@isratrance Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 V/A - Awakening Artist: Various Title: Awakening Label: Soular Date: 2002 Track listing: 01. 07'33" Deeper In Zen : The Calling 02. 07'35" Mind Warped : Dark Matter 03. 07'54" Deeper In Zen And Mind Warped : Liquid Dimensions 04. 06'54" Deeper In Zen : Ponder On This 05. 07'52" Creamsicle : First Light 06. 07'38" Onnomon : Tower Of Babel 07. 08'18" Mind Warped : Psychic Underground 08. 07'41" India Drop : 2Face 09. 08'36" D-Space : Hoedown Number Nine 10. 07'44" India Drop And Deeper In Zen : Subtle Energy Review: New Yorkers hit it with an all NY trance release, and it sounds mostly refreshing, with the right spirit, and a bit amateurish at times. But, you feel the people behind this release really have something to say, and believe in what they do- and that is worth a lot and felt in the music. You have here Deeper in Zen with and meditative sounds sewn delicately in the tracks, Mind Warp with excellent full on morning music, India Drop with his distinct atmospheric sound and few more artists giving a different story. Deeper in Zen starts with the Calling- this was tested on the floor and it works- full on, but subtle, psychedelic, scratchy- great chanting calling you. Perfect to open the morning in nature. Mind Warp continues with another full on tune, scratchier, more psychedelic, full power, melodic- very good. The two of them combine next with a totally melodic and very energetic Liquid Dimensions (T3). Then Deeper in Zen again with another nice track. The next two tracks give an atmosphere change. Creamsicle with First Light (T5), a very different track, strong atmosphere, not very danceable but very enjoying to listen to. Onnomon next (T6) with a weird and confused track, weak sound, a lot of interesting bits that don't melt to one story. This has a potential to be at least 4 good tracks. Mind Warp again with another good one- very energetic with powerful melodic morning mayhem, bouncing groove and great atmosphere. India Drop (Opher from Sinister Funk) gives us a weird two faced tune (T8), half relaxed and groovy, almost jazzy, half psychedelic and quite full on- I like it. D-Space follows with a weird, dark & psychedelic track, good groove and nice percussion, but it gets lost a bit. India Drop & Deeper in Zen finish things with Subtle Energy, a massive kick, airy atmosphere, catchy groove and nice little scratchy parts. Excellent finish. Bottom Line: a very good surprise coming from the big apple a very enjoyable CD with the right spirit, enough diversity and some kick-ass moments. Favorites: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Defbydelta... Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I like the Deeper In Zen tracks and the Creamsicle - First Light is good to! nice release!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buci[at]goa[dot]hu Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Yes its fresh and it works for me!The tracks have the spirit that is missing in most of today's psytrance.The sounding is not so clean at times but - really full-on. I like it very much, favorites are: 1,3,8,10. Keep the spirit guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buci Posted June 9, 2002 Share Posted June 9, 2002 Hey it grew on me, now i have more favorites like trk 2,5,7 ... )) The Creamsicle track is so damn goooood, funky, progressive, delicious tune that makes you smile )Brilliant ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wob[at]nyc.rr[dot]com Posted June 12, 2002 Share Posted June 12, 2002 I really dug the overall journey. Props to Soular Records for making a compilation as diverse as NYC. Deeper in Zen's Calling, Creamsicle's First Flight and India Drop/Deeper in Zen's Subtle Energy were highlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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