Tsotsi Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Hi all, Psytrance and psychedelic music seems to insulate itself against politics which i think is great and really fantastic two thumbs up But what albums or compilation are out there that have some reference to (or can be interpreted even slightly) as political? Any politics from any country or any 'political' thesis underscoring it would be fine. Even if it's just a description saying the proceeds go towards the overthrowing of the Belarus government or Tulsi Gabbards political compaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokanje Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 More on the progressive trance side of things, with just a hint of psy: Haldolium - Glw Drk album has several political-themed tracks, including 'End of a Government' and 'Moral Convictions'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padmapani Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 i guess xenomorph's demagoguery of the obscurants would fit here, even if it isn't pure psytrance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsotsi Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Thanks @kokanje & @Padmapani, Exactly what i'm looking for. Good albums too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agneton Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 https://www.discogs.com/Various-Rabtu-Gawa-Paradise-Trance/release/363648 The front cover also says "Benefit Tibet", and on the back of the front cover the story says: "In 1950 China invaded Tibet. The Tibetans have calculated that 1,2 million have died as a result of the Chinese take-over. In 1959 the Dalai Lama was forced to flee his home and now travels the world gathering support for his people. The Tibetans believe in a non-violent struggle for freedom. The deserve all the help they can get. 50% of the profit of this CD will go to the Tibetan people, who lost everything, even basic things like homes, clothes, food and medication. You will help to prevent one of the oldest cultures of the world from disappearing." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Eye Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Agneton said: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Rabtu-Gawa-Paradise-Trance/release/363648 The front cover also says "Benefit Tibet", and on the back of the front cover the story says: "In 1950 China invaded Tibet. The Tibetans have calculated that 1,2 million have died as a result of the Chinese take-over. In 1959 the Dalai Lama was forced to flee his home and now travels the world gathering support for his people. The Tibetans believe in a non-violent struggle for freedom. The deserve all the help they can get. 50% of the profit of this CD will go to the Tibetan people, who lost everything, even basic things like homes, clothes, food and medication. You will help to prevent one of the oldest cultures of the world from disappearing." A similar but a bit longer text can be found on Banco de Gaia's album Last Train To Lhasa (both the original, and the 20th anniversary edition), so in a way that album could belong here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immerse Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Do Alex Jones vocals count as politics? If you can check out this project I'm working on Truth be told, I did wonder if someone would somehow interpret the vocals in the wrong way, you never know these days. Message is NOT intended to be political, in case I need to mention that.. Are we only talking psytrance? I have a great album in mind but it's hip hop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goa constrictor Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I kinda think this loosely fits: Citizen Kaned "Global Citizen / Sale Of The Century" https://www.discogs.com/artist/15483-Citizen-Kaned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Eye Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 44 minutes ago, the goa constrictor said: I kinda think this loosely fits: Citizen Kaned "Global Citizen / Sale Of The Century" https://www.discogs.com/artist/15483-Citizen-Kaned I actually have this on vinyl :O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Eye Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 And another compilation for the benefit of Tibet: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Tibet-A-Culture-In-Danger/release/1147228 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goa constrictor Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 31 minutes ago, Paul Eye said: I actually have this on vinyl :O That's the only way it was released! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Eye Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 2 hours ago, the goa constrictor said: That's the only way it was released! I know, the word "on" must have been a brain fart or something 2 hours ago, Paul Eye said: I actually have this on vinyl :O There, fixed XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goa constrictor Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psytones Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 In my personal clear memory this album https://www.discogs.com/Vegetal-Free-Thinkers-Are-Dangerous/release/687649 was the first and it made quite the discussion Later you have this, but how political is it according to the OT: https://www.discogs.com/Dark-Whisper-Spirit-Of-An-Age/release/3942774 @Padmapanihttps://www.discogs.com/Xenomorph-Demagoguery-Of-The-Obscurants/release/1142548 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technosomy Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 9:10 PM, Agneton said: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Rabtu-Gawa-Paradise-Trance/release/363648 The front cover also says "Benefit Tibet", and on the back of the front cover the story says: "In 1950 China invaded Tibet. The Tibetans have calculated that 1,2 million have died as a result of the Chinese take-over. In 1959 the Dalai Lama was forced to flee his home and now travels the world gathering support for his people. The Tibetans believe in a non-violent struggle for freedom. The deserve all the help they can get. 50% of the profit of this CD will go to the Tibetan people, who lost everything, even basic things like homes, clothes, food and medication. You will help to prevent one of the oldest cultures of the world from disappearing." and an amazing album to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsotsi Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Thanks for the responses all, I think Vegetal - Free Thinkers, Dark Whisper - Spirit of an Age & Xenomorph - Demagoguery of the Obscurants are the most overtly political when taking into account samples and track titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richpa Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Ummm, I believe this one is among few that got strong political subjects as well featured in track names or the artwork (see Discogs images). Oh and line-up got some really outstanding names featured: Xenomorph, Parasense, Neuromotor, to name a few. In general, Russian and Greek labels had in mid '00s some neato compilations, especially if you dig more darker psytrance music. https://www.discogs.com/Various-A-Violent-Re-Action/release/644406 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Eye Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 And of course, early Aavepyörä albums up to Ötökkämanifesti were quite on the political/anarchist side of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTP Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 It might not help you much ... but there's the Trump Rising track - which is ... at least electronic https://soundcloud.com/user-571754012/skeletone-trump-rising (not gonna put a huge banner on your eyes for this, that's probably not worth it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsotsi Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 Thanks for the replies and please keep then coming if you think of anything. . . . Always room for a part 2 Incase you're wondering what i did with this - https://youtu.be/uOFPP1kFFeg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTP Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Yep, that's a truly good video you did there and I appreciate to watch it again. It takes some skill to make the subject come to life without letting it drift off and I think you are doing that very well cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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