Richpa Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Artist: Etnica Album: 2012 EP Label: Neurobiotic Records Style: Full On, Psytrance Tracklist: Impact (08:47) Axis (07:30) Triptonite (Pleiadians Live Mix) (08:30) It's really hard to be unbiased enough when it comes to any Etnica/Pleiadians material, at least in my case, they're probably one of the few projects that got special status in my psytrance book. They doesn't need any introduction, so I'll skip that part and try to focus on their latest effort - an three-track EP (2012) that came out on Italian label - Neurobiotic Records. First of all, don't expect or hope for some spectacular return of melody that has been trademark of thier work and sound in 90's, this is pure full on psytrance release with some really interesting moments and there are few melodic parts that sounds great to me. First track - Impact, got one minut and a half long intro with atmospheric melody in background, sounds like abastract ambient perfect for some Ultimae compilation, but right after that comes huuuge beat, first thing that you'll notice is crystal clear sound and production, nice fullonish basslines are perfect addition for very energetic beginning. Around 05:30 mark comes second break with melodic build-up which reminds me on late Pleiadians style and I like it, alot! Second track is Axis, and right after short intro speech rhythm comes and you can feel that this one will be much more brighter, it got pretty much melodic bassline with nice effects in background. First build-up is around 03:30 minute and it sounds hmmm, interesting it got some weird melodic percussions that I find pretty much funny and catchy. Overall it's not a bad track, but after repeating it few times it gives that good old it's so generic feeling. Last track on this EP is Pleiadians live remix of legendary Triptonite track and I'm sure that many people will judge this whole EP on this track. Why? Well it's Triptonite and we heard a bunch of good and bad remixes (of Triptonite) and when it comes to remixing something that is some sort of cult, people always experience more deeply known track and this one definitely is such a track. My opinion about this remix? Well it's one of better ones, even it's in some full on style, (BUT!) it got enough of melody and I'm sure it works / will work very well on every dance-floor, still orginal version is my all-time favorite. Conclusion - It's not best Etnica release, but it's solid, at least to me. As much as I love Etnica/Pleiadians from the old days, I love their newer stuff aswell. Favorite track from this one is Impact and I'm sure it will grow on me even more. Don't like that much Axis, I find it dull/boring and Triptonite is, hmmm, cool. Artwork for this release looks clean and nice, and production and soundquality is just perfect. You can preview/buy this release at Beatport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance2MoveU Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Nice review Richpa. Mdk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goakhan Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Impact is the only song that is worth buying! The melody is very nice but why so short? More of it please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauri_etnica Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thanks for the feedback guys and.. nice to be here at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penzoline Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thanks for the feedback guys and.. nice to be here at last! Welcome to psynews! Honored to have you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richpa Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Welcome to Psynews Mauri/Etnica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscare Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 welcome etnica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panoptes Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 weak. i was hoping for better from the legends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chynacid Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks for the feedback guys and.. nice to be here at last! Welcome back to Goa . You will find much respect to the Old School Sound in this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reger Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Not my cup of tea, some goods moments, especially first track, but overall just like all Etnica's recent stuff - dull for me. New Pleiadians on the other hand delivers, really like it, well done, guys ! Oh and your Teknica is also an interesting project! Any thoughts about doing some quality downtempo album, Equator was good, so as your intros and downtempo parts in your recent tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen dream Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 haha it actually says "pleiadians live mix" lawl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draeke Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I really like the new version of Trip Tonite, it's modern and up with the modern sound, what you said above, cool, sums it up. It's a very nice ep that surely flows toward a return of the melodies from the mythical band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuser Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 IMO this remix of Trip tonite is pointless, take the original, add the full on touch, remove the goa spirit and you get the 2012 remix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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