Artha - Influencing Dreams

[Agneton]

The least I can say is that it's refreshing. For sure nobody can deny that this album is the fruit of a lot of experience with a distinct and mature style. There's some great pads and soundscapes in here as well, and the fact that tracks have sudden moodchanges/breakdowns is a big pro for me, cause I get really bored by too much floating stuff!

 

However the overall mood of the CD is a lil' bit too much towards the psychedelic/ hallucinogenic (yes it does sound a lot like Hallucinogen imo) side of the Goa spectrum, and however dull it might sound, I'm more of a classic Israeli style fan. Just tastes of course, but that's what it's all about right?

 

4/5!

[DJ_Psykick]

I dunno what you guys are all about...

This is a splendid, well-produced and high-quality psytrance.

This is exactly how modern psytrance should sound.

 

This surely hits my 5/5 score.

[exotic]

i have been playing this album a lot on my way to work but it just doesnt get me. morning is the time when i most receptive and appreciative of music. not even a single track moves me. really dont know what other people seem to get that i dont.

[Jaszi]

I saw you guys made 2 pages of replys on this album so I thought I'll check out..

At the start of the first track I thought omg what is this?? but i'm at the half of the third track and I just begin to realise what album is this... it's fenomenal everchanging super

[Javi]

Damn, so much negative comments on this cd.

First of all, that is for shure, the cover sucks badly!

Second the music is fantastic! But really fantastic, from the first time i heard it untill now i keep on enjoying

this album. For me 5/5, no doubt!

 

When it's either full on'ish or darkisch or forestish, if it is good music it is good music!

[Xamanist]

What a trip, superb music with very polished creative skills!

[Veracohr]

i have been playing this album a lot on my way to work but it just doesnt get me. morning is the time when i most receptive and appreciative of music. not even a single track moves me. really dont know what other people seem to get that i dont.

 

Wow, what a polar opposite opinion to mine. I've been playing this album a lot since I got it, and I don't hesitate to say it will be my favorite of this year, even with the year only half over. Every song on it "gets me".

[Elysium]

Wow, what a polar opposite opinion to mine. I've been playing this album a lot since I got it, and I don't hesitate to say it will be my favorite of this year, even with the year only half over. Every song on it "gets me".

 

Isn't taste a nice thing

[Imba]

the point of this CD wasn't to get a 5/5 on discogs or good review from us wierdos on psynews; i'm pretty sure let's face that!?

 

second; when I've got the promo months ago, I had the idea "what the fuck is this?" it took me 2 weeks to really get into it, and see the suttle flow of many many details into this intelligent designed music. took me 1 year to understand kox box - dragon tales - funny!

 

though i'm collecting psy over 11 years almost now: I can see this is no rubbish: what ever people rate it on discogs: frankly: why should we care? it's all about how you try to understand and fully experience the music as the artist intented us to do: can't you, to bad, re-sale it - haha: no, I thinkw e are critical to new skool a bit too much: being critical just because it's new: being critical because of being critical (imo): all the old skool wasn't that good: well, even not now and it'll never be: but compare this with the 100% old skool and this is at least better than 85% of all old skool stuff made, no? or is Artha such a stupoid guy? who knows he is retarted, as I must read some comments on the CD. Well maybe try and make a rmx album this; make it better

 

now, my point is just: don't fight over taste, doens't really makes this Cd go away, or doesn't make the pro's or the cons disappear suddenly

 

at Cronomi we think this CD is a good perseption of what the "new" in new skool should be: sure there will be pro and cons, but that doens't matter I think. we all try and buld up a scne that is nice: kepe your pros and copns civilicied

 

 

 

Why too much explanations about non good comments? I see that you want comments like: best album ever!, cronomi is best...

Album is really really good but for me is more twisted psy than goa. Reminds me on new Space Tribe, Electric Universe, ESP... I gave 4/5.

 

Taste is taste and you can't force someone to make this album like favorite.

 

How i understand (and many others), with your words, you want say Cronomi is best, i release best music, my artits are best. That was with older releases too i remember.

 

That means i need to say Goatronika is best or Suntrip need to gave half page explanations which means Temple of Chaos is best? I dont have nothing against you or even Artha.

IMO Cronomi is really good and releases were good but is stupidly to say my release is best...

 

All greatings to Artha and to Cronomi but listen me, many others thinks same as me, just they wont say.

 

 

Please do not be angry, this is friendly from me and people should decide what is good what not and you should accept opinion of everyone

[LuisBSF]

All I'll say is that this album is proper serious business.

[HappyHorse]

Please do not be angry, this is friendly from me and people should decide what is good what not and you should accept opinion of everyone

 

 

I know... why shoudl I be angry at you? we chatted many times before on msn I understand your point: and it's very valid; no questions asked: true that feedback can be + as -: otherwise it ain't review or feedback

You actually made my point too (but in different words I guess): as I resume my post "in the end people will decide if it's good or not".

I just had impression some post were more about agruing instead of reviews; but that's just my humble perception sorry if my words haven't brrn chosen wisely enough

 

any way: the wind blows over it :)as it always does.

 

enjoy the CD: in the end that's what it's all about

[Richpa]

So far, best neogoa release in 2010.

 

9/10.

[Novacron]

To weigh out all of the negativity here, this is my favorite release so far for 2010.

 

Controlled <3

Saikol <3

 

Wonderful work Artha!!!

[Astrognomix]

Only had time to listen to the first 3 tracks of this before work today, but this album seethes the most kind of badassness that there is.... Holy shit it is some of the best music to my ears in ages. I can see why it creates drama, because anyone who doesn't like it, it's like HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE THIS?!?! But whatever, to each his own, only missing out not listening to this one!

 

 

Edit:

 

Fully listened. Will take years to fully absorb. This album completely shifts my perspective and expectations of what goa should sound like, and fully invigorates the genre. Fucking hell it is good to hear something this refreshing! Thank you Artha!

[Hallucinary]

Had another listen and if, like me your expecting this to be goa, like his last release, Its miles away from that and there are some goa'ish tracks in there.but most are psytrance, It is a very unique sound.much better than the normal psytrance

[screamjack]

... simply amazing... this album sort of feels like a goa flavored shpongle piece of work... nice work artha...

fav tracks... controlled and chaos.... brilliant!

[Mike A]

Just making sure that everyone realizes that the older tracks in here are remixed versions of the original tracks, reedited, remixed and remastered.

[grimoire]

amazing album

although 1 or 2 tracks weren't that special, the rest easily makes up for them!

[Klas]

I like this far more than most of the regular psy I hear these days.

Sometimes it´s too much strange sounds and less great melodies.

It´s definately not my favourite Goa/Psy album, but I think every track is constructed in a intelligent kind of way. I have a feeling it will grow on me...

 

So far I like track 4, "Saikol" best.

 

I don´t like either the cover or the track names btw. What´s up with that hairy guy? Who is he? Is he a cave-man? And why does he got all of them eyes on top of his head? I would have prefered some regular fractals!

[Veracohr]

Completely by chance today I discovered the movie the sample at the beginning of "Saikol" comes from. It's called "Darkness Falls", kind of a cheesy horror movie about an evil tooth fairy.

[DisKtroyer]

Loved this work!

Tho' many ppl despise the over-use of melodies,,[and admitting that I've a sweet tooth for melodies ] ,,I think Artha has done a great job and kept his style intact thru'out the album. It's not some stomping Goa music, but definitely something different and pleasant to the mind with good-morning Goa vibes added to Psy-trance.

There's a laid-back, chill mood to the album and the structuring of the tracks is quite optimum, tho' some myt not agree with me here.

While I prefer to listen to such albums in one go, a few tracks stand out anyway,,favs being:

1. Controlled

2. Mystic Change

3. Transfusion

4. Bali

 

I recommend this album to all the Goa/psy-trance listeners who've somehow got bored of the contemporary new-skool/full-on/fluffy/regular repetitive music popping out these days. Artha's music, as mentioned earlier, cud be compared with Hallucinogen's,,but in a very generic way. It's got a new feel to it, and will surely inspire a nice trip if one knows how to tune-in.

 

Conclusion: 3.5/5

[grimoire]

really one of the best goa albums I've heard in a while!

 

Any recommendations for other artists with kinda similar style?

[BraneFreeze]

really one of the best goa albums I've heard in a while!

 

Any recommendations for other artists with kinda similar style?

 

 

If you like Artha and Hallucinogen you might consider Double Dragon - Continuum (which is probably a little more psy than goa).

 

Steve Good (DD) has recently released a remastered and expanded version of the original album.

 

http://www.psynews.o...ent-soundcloud/

[psytones]

Artha - Influencing Dreams (Cronomi Records) 2010 (cronomi003cd)

 

 

1. Dubber Nubber 6:50

2. Controlled 10:32

3. Chaos 7:02

4. Saikol 9:18

5. Mystic Change 7:53

6. Vocal Distortion 9:17

7. Bali 9:57

8. Transfusion 9:06

9. Insidelamp 8:51

 

Artha first got certain recognition for his production skills and vision when he joined a Psynews.org contest to make a Goa track for a free digital compilation. This was in 2002, back when his sound was (naturally) rougher and sort of more energetic if you’d like. As time passed, Michal from Poland, refined his sound and his music became cleverer, more twisted and he advanced in his hallucinogenic trance motion with subliminal patterns. After years without almost anyone daring to pick up and release his masterful music, Cronomi Records teamed up last year with Ektoplazm.com and finally decided go full throttle and release a free digital EP named ‘Fluori Dolby’ (download it for Free here) which managed to create a stir in the psychedelic trance community. This release quickly grew in popularity and demand since it had feelings of lost magic and forgotten rituals. His style was a long sought after imitation of how real emotional and complex Goa trance was supposed to sound and feel, it was like someone had released 'Hallucinogen 3’ under a different alias.

 

Ok so here it is, in blunt words. This album is a MASTERPIECE. It has all the grooves, the turns and trance-flows a psychedelic explorer searches after when it comes to the Goa in trance. If you’re already familiar with Hallucinogen's earlier work, like the Twisted album released in ‘95, you will quickly realize how beautiful this full album release is. And this I say no matter how similar it is to Hallucinogen with some Shpongle influences here and there, or should I say inspiration. Influencing Dreams is fantastic trance music with beautiful cosmic voyages that absolutely deserves and craves your love and attention. For years, since Hallucinogen released his second album 'The Lone Deranger' in 1997, people around the globe had been crying for a third album from the master (Simon Posford). Well people, a Hallucinogen copy or not, here it is, this album is for you!

 

Ok, so enough about the fact that it sounds very much like Hallucinogen. This album has of course a lot of originality from Artha’s own heart and emotions. It’s filled with beautiful melodies and sexy tricks. It is satisfyingly lengthy, giving you a proper trip for the money spent on purchasing an original copy.

 

What seems to lack in this release might be what Artha used to have before becoming professional, a tad more power/energy and rougher pads - a stronger identity and better coherency would also be appreciated.. The album artwork seems cheap, but really it's super trippy! The track names however, give me little to no inspiration. Though one can argue that track names means nothing, I think differently because for me names and art will and may boost the impression of a track or an album, it becomes an extended identity of the ,,product”. The artwork has been cleverly created by one Tomasz Rozynski. I like the design scheme where you can hold it against the light and see how the front and back picture sort of morphs nicely into each other.

 

Recomendation: A couple of days ago while for the first time listening to the album, I fell in love. This was passion in music I had been missing. The following night I had the most extraordinary ‘in space with alien races’ sort of dream. When I woke up, I had to ask myself; Influencing Dreams, really? … Mastering is well done by Colin Bennun (OOOD). Everything is super, and that extra bass-drive in some of the tracks is nothing but stunning to get driven with. If you’re a fan of melodic Goa trance with intelligence and psychedelic drive, there is no doubt- GET THIS ALBUM!

 

 

Where to buy and other links:

CronomiHome: http://www.cronomi.com

CronomiDisco: http://www.discogs.com/label/Cronomi+Records

CronomiSpace: http://www.myspace.com/cronomirec

CronomiFace: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cronomi-Records/168409805329

LastCronomi: http://www.last.fm/label/Cronomi

ArthaDisco: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Artha

ArthaSpace/Home: http://www.arthamusic.com

Psyshop: http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/crm/crm1cd003.html

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Original review published: http://www.isratrance.com/cd-reviews/artha-influencing-dreams-d1127.html

[Trance2MoveU]

 

Artist: Artha

Title: Influencing Dreams

Label: Cronomi Records

Date: April, 2010

 

 

1. Dubber Nubber 6:50

2. Controlled 10:32

3. Chaos 7:02

4. Saikol 9:18

5. Mystic Change 7:53

6. Vocal Distortion 9:17

7. Bali 9:57

8. Transfusion 9:06

9. Insidelamp 8:51

 

The first time I became aware of Artha's music was a download from some site (don't remember which) where his tracks were given for free. Astral Body, Mahabharta, and Faith struck me immediately as intense, passionate, and superbly melodic goa trance stormers. They were everything I was looking for in this fabulous music. Michal Baczek from Poland had me hooked and I began keeping a keen eye out for more releases. When word of his debut came about, I cannot think of a more anticipated album, at least in my case. It was released in April, now 8 months gone and I am ready to review it. This thread has called it such things as amazing, a masterpiece, a Hallucinogen clone...very high praise to be sure. The first thing to discuss is possibly an area of contention...what the hell is up with that cover? Colors, yeah I like 'em, but a hairy cro-magnon with lots of eyes on his head? Not so sure, but that is a minor nitpick at best.

 

Dubber Nubber- With a massive opening the beat kicks in with some bouncy bass and rhythmic percussion. Chopped up chants perpetuate the tribal feel as leads ramble on. Not your 4 on the floor stomper but a good intro track to give you a glimpse of his ideas for goa trance.

 

Controlled Live Version- Synths scrape and claw as a bassline ushers in a subversive filtered lead. With the effects and guttural goa melodies the track comes across as very psychedelic. The break seems to borrow a little inspiration from Infected Mushroom creating a warm beach stroll. But lest you think it will fade into the sunshine it storms back for one final assault. With subsequent listens the details really jump out. Super track!

 

Chaos- He uses more percussion here and it blends well with a peak a boo goa lead and a driving bass line. It's powerful and laden with outer space atmosphere as a heavily modulated synth screams. The break is gated and before long it picks up intensity again. But instead of riding it to the finish, he introduces a new lead and it goes in another direction. Aggressive, abrasive, but very good.

 

Saikol- "Doc says half of these are anti-psychotics. Well...I don't know that much about medicine, but it occurs to me that if a man is taking anti-psychotics it might be because he has a tendency to become..well, psychotic."

 

What a great sample! You can feel this track building as more synths get added to the mix over a melodic voice. But again instead of launching right into what is expected, he switches gears and changes the focus. It's like sleight of hand. So instead of a stormer, this track simmers, bubbling along with good pace. It's nice, but I felt it could've been so much more if the ideas were extrapolated a bit.

 

Mystic Change- Hear that growling 303? That is what I was expecting. Old school all the way with floating melodies that soar into the sun. That bubbling is delicious to the ears. More melodies jump in and this could've been done by Transwave. I'm guessing he put this here just to show that he could still blow the doors off. My favorite track easily!

 

Vocal Distortion- Very tribal beginning with modulated synthesis and a melancholy pad. There are several stabs and a crawling progression to the track as another lead gurgles the melody. Add another hard lead that dominates the proceedings, but my favorite part is the break. It slowly increases in intensity as the lead meanders its course amidst stabs and another lead. He has a talent for track building that is evident.

 

Bali- At 2 minutes the melodies start to pile on until the break reorganizes things. I liked the popcorn sounding melody after the break, very forlorn and not overbearing. It is intense and twisted, growing in intensity. Psychedelic to the core. Not a crushing track but still a good one.

 

Transfusion- Nice evil sounding effects with a rumbling bassline join forces with a cat quick lead. Groovy. Synths unravel, bass sounds thump, and the melodies carry me away. Even the break has a funky samba quality in it that is all to short. Pretty good track.

 

Insidelamp- Soft twinkles speak of the mystic as the beat drives on. The tempo is slower but the groove is deeper. Chopped up chants echo to a break with a juicy bass and warm pads. Modulated lead wavers as more synths bubble patiently underneath. The melodies that fight it out at the end had my head bouncing. This was a great ending to this album, very spiritual as the sun sets.

 

As others have said this is not your everyday new school release. Michal takes goa trance in a different direction, one that is full of surprises with unique melodies and track structure. I would say this is the definition of psychedelic goa trance. With some tracks he showcases the power (Mystic Change) and others he takes goa to places where maybe it hasn't been. I will say there isn't a bad track on this album, but at the same time, I don't feel there are many tracks that will stick with me for the long term. I like that he did something different and didn't make a cookie-cutter goa trance album, but I do miss more storming offerings. You can hear the similarities to Hallucinogen, but he still has his own style. While not my favorite goa trance album, he does have something to offer and this was a great listen. Recommended for those that want a break from the every day.

 

Mdk