It feels like it's been forever since my last update - and in some ways it has. I've been REAL busy this summer, working my ass off. As a natural consequence, my reviews have suffered greatly under that. Also, I've got a new full-time job now, so my review frequency is gonna drop in the future. But I love music and I love writing these reviews, so as long as people are still enjoying my humble write-ups I'm gonna continue.

 

Here's what I've written since the last update:

 

* My dear friend Rennis from Japan has released his debut album on his own label PAR-2. Jikkenteki - The Long Walk Home. Stellar stuff!

 

* After the recent move to Spain from the Czech Republic, Oxygen Records is out with yet another lush morning trance compilation: Occurrance

 

* From the UK comes a DASHING downbeat debut on Liquid Records. Slackbaba's awesome ...And The Beat Goes OM...

 

* Electrypnose's 3rd. album Subliminal Melancholies (Ajana Records) is chilled/esoteric stuff.

 

* From France's Hadra Records comes a thrilling hypertrance compilation: Twisted Vision.

 

* After one year's hiatus, Groove Zone Records from Japan is out with another progressive blast. The After Hourz compilation.

 

* From Tribal Vision comes the long awaited remix album. P.O.T.S. - Social Sucess Remixes.

 

* Another HIGH QUALITY compilation from UK-based underground label Wild Things Records: Alpha Rhythms.

 

* Abomination's debut album Enemy Within is a real thriller. Released on South African label Nexus Media.

 

* No Possible Soundz is the EXCELLENT compilation featuring the many projects of Pepe "Squaremeat". Released in Japan by 6-Dimension Sound.

 

 

(Much) more will follow shortly.

 

/DP

 

PS: Thanks for the comments and review requests. Please remember to leave some kind of contact information, so I can respond. Thx.

 

Massive update!

 

My life has been an emotional rollercoaster in the last couple of months, so my reviews have suffered a little. As has updating this page. But I’m getting back on track now, and here’s the next batch of reviews written by me…

 

→ From Japan comes the very diverse debut album Dropdead Gorgeous from Drap Drop

→ Another brilliant, top drawer chill compilation from Ultimae in France: Oxycanta

→ Tech-trance from Canada: The Rewired compilation from Jester Records

→ Dutch psytrancers ccL is out with their debut album uNLEASH tHE bEAST on Doof Records

→ From Brazil comes the debut compilation Kwarup from Tupan Records

→ Iboga Record’s sub label has released the crossover album Picking Up The Pieces by Oliver Jones

→ Malta’s leading trance expert is Kemic-Al and his second album The Dark Journal is a conceptual gem

→ Swedish forest gimp Ka-Sol has released his debut album Fairytale on Suntrip Records

→ From the US comes another high quality compilation from Dropout Productions: Chew On This!

→ The second compilation on Germany’s Ajana Records is called A Magical Journey 2

→ Panick from Italy is out with his second album Lab-O-Matic on Neurobiotic Records

→ One of Denmark’s leading labels is Parvati Records – the newest release is the amazing Psy Stories 2

→ From Australia comes one of the biggest, best surprises of the year. Mantrix has released their AMAZING debut album Universal – released on Psy-Harmonics’ sub-label SUB.

→ Geomagnetic.tv is a very productive label from San Francisco – the latest release is the compilation Wellspring 1: Equinocturnis

→ Czech label Tribal Vision has launched a new electro sub-label called Beef Records. The first compilation is called Prime Cuts

 

There you have it… Another very diverse bunch of electronic music… Most of it excellent. Check the individual reviews for details… I’ll be back again soon(ish) with another batch…

 

Adios!

/DP

 Here's five reviews I've written since the last update...

* Yage Records from Sweden is out with their second compilation Pump Fiction

* The brilliant debut album Le Tireur De Ficelles by Swiss sound magician Electrypnose (Peak Records/Switzerland)

* Another hi-quality compilation from German Plusquam Records: Kodoma

* The second album Heliopolis by Swedish producer Filteria: The personification of modern goa trance (Suntrip Records/Belgium/France)

* The debut album Not Responding To Light by Aussie duo Decoy (Dance N Dust Records/Israel)

Until next time... Stay fresh!

/DP

Damn, has it been a month since my last update already?

 

Here's what I've written since the last update:

 

* Twisted System's second album Core is out on Timecode

* Parvati Records has released the debut album Mad Different Methods by German acid-freaks Naked Tourists

* Following their second album, here's a full CD of Antix remixes released on Iboga

* South African producer Artifakt has made the masterpiece Artifakt II ... It's AWESOME!

* Ex-Phi member Slum has released his debut album - the Engrish titled Make Rainbow In Your Slum

* Dutch nutter le.Nebuleuse has released his second album Serial Killah

* Another brilliant compilation by Danish prog-label Iboga Records: Hibernation

* And the debut album Support Normality by Danish duo Flowjob

 

I'll try not to take a month before the next update... Promise!

 

Stay safe until the next update...

 

/DP

 

 

That's right - I've been busy writing since the last update, so here's nine new reviews for your reading pleasure... Enjoy!

 

* Czech label Tribal Vision has released another corker: The Street Art compilation...

 

* Swedish freak Procs has released his debut album Stuck In The Oven With Me on Trishula Records

 

* Morning trance from Portugal: Spectra - Beyond Belief

 

* The Peak Records double! One full-power dancefloor compilation: Utopeak + one chilled, floating downbeat compilation: Chillogram ... Both are up to par with the usual very high Peak quality!

 

* American label Dropout Productions are celebrating Albert Hofmann's 100th birthday with the release of the Project Eleusis compilation

 

* Over Identity - A suprisingly good night trance compilation from Macedonian label Xilium Records...

 

* Tron - Existance - This debut album from the Mexican producer Tron is the best dance-album I've heard in over 6 months... Brilliant!

 

* S>Range from Sweden is out with both CDM + 12": Another Theory (The Remixes)

 

- Nuff said... I'll be back soon!

 

/DP

First and foremost - HAPPY 2006!

 

And then on with the reviews... This time I've been a lazy mofo, and haven't updated in a month - so I have 8 new reviews!

 

* EVP's deeply psychedelic underground blaster of a debut album: Harmonic Module released on UK's Wild Things Records

 

* The self-titled progressive little gem Behind Blue Eyes by... Behind Blue Eyes! Iboga installment...

 

* The compilation Infinity from Serbian label Liquid&Solid - featuring tracks by classic artists + n00bs

 

* Another compilation, the grim, grotesque and funky Seismic Mood by American label AuraQuake

 

* The second album Creating Social Success by German progressive masters P.O.T.S. ... Nice!

 

* The surprisingly great neo full-on album A Fissure In Silence by Ecliptic... Released by Mexican label Maia Records

 

* The ghouly, insanely eerie, nightmarish compilation Trauma Trance released by US based label Mistress Of Evil

 

* The third album from ambient/downtempo wonderchild Bluetech called Sines And Singularities. Made in the US and released by Israeli label AlephZero...

 

Six new reviews today... All written since the last update by your's truely...

As usual, it's a jolly bunch of different styles in different paces... Having broad tastes rule!

Anyway - on with the important stuff: The links to the reviews!

 

* First up is the long awaited 6th instalment in the Iboga Set-series: Set/6 Evolved compiled by my personal hero FREq

* Next up is a something as rare as a psytrance compilation only featuring acts from Argentina. V/A - Amalgama

* And then there's the jolly experiment that is Meller - Rockable. Crossing well into many different genres! Nice!

* Solar Fields - Extended is a very, very mature - extremely well-produced downbeat album out on Ultimae

* Israeli label Domo Records is out with the debut album Connected from Insane Creation. Lush, plush progressive trance!

* Finally there's the BRILLIANT psychedelic downbeat album: Capsula - Synthesis Of Reality out on Germany's Ajana Records.

 

More stuff coming very soon - so stay tuned!

Peace!

/DP

Yeah, it’s time once again to update these pages… Since the last update I’ve written 5 new reviews. As always it’s a varied bunch – and they look something like this:

• Intelligent full-on from downunder: Mr. Peculiar – Mind Dala
• Hard-hitting psytrance from Ketuh Records: V/A – The Numinous
• Swedish forest trance masterpiece – the debut album TuMuLT by Derango
• Classy chill from the misty mountains of Greece: V/A – Mountain High 2
• Nu-school goa trance by Suntrip Records: Khetzal – Corolla

 

That’s it for now… Check out the reviews, and I’ll be back with another update soon! Enjoy!

 

/DP

That's right - five new reviews since the last update! Keeping myself busy! ;o)

 

* First up is the progressive/cross-over compilation Double D from Israeli label Dance N Dust...

 

* Secondly I have the review of the latest Parvati Records compilation Psy Stories which is pretty near the best damn hyper-trance thing I've heard this year... Amazing!

 

* After more than a year of absence, Swedish cross-over label Spiral Trax is back with the debut album Nordic Nature by Gaudium...

 

* From Czech label Oxygen Records comes the uplifting, joyous morning trance compilation Parsec

 

* And finally a chill/downbeat album by legendary chill-collective Digital Mystery Tour. The second album D.M.T. Express is released by Iboga Records sub-label Sofa Beats

 

Another batch of fine, highly diverse music - detailed recommendations can be read in the respective reviews... Much more to come soon! ... Enjoy!

 

/DP

 

 

Yeah, it's a foursome this time! =D

 

* First up is the 10th album by Aussie legend Space Tribe: Thru The Looking Glass

 

* ELF Music has released the very clubby debut album Entrance To Reality by Japanese producer Tri-Force...

 

* From Denmark comes the highly anticipated second album [it'cetra] from Phony Orphants - great stuff!

 

* Bit late on this one, but better late than never. From Hong Kong comes the ill-disposed horror-trance compilation Multiple Personalities released by Manic Dragon Records... Beware - it *will* freak you out!

 

^ Another batch of highly diverse, lovely-for-the-most-part electronic music... Enjoy!

 

/DP

 

The incoming pile is higher than ever, so I'll be back with more reviews soon...

That's right - here's another batch of new reviews written by me since the last update... Again we span widely in styles:

 

* The compilation Lo-land Hi-tech show-casing the best of Dutch progressive, full-on and darkish psy...

 

* The breath-taking, über-weird and instantly funky Squaremeat album Astronomical Coffee Break + 8 full quality bonus tracks... The bonus tracks are even better than the album!

 

* The highly anticipated second album from Penta - Funraiser... Oh yes, good stuff!

 

Much more to come soon... Enjoy!

 

/DP

 

 

 

* I'm keeping really busy with the review-thing - the CDs are pouring in... Nice!

 

Anyway, here's what I've written since the last update:

 

* The compilation A Walk Through Neptune's Garden - and independent release by my good friend Jikkenteki in Japan...

 

* The brand-spanking AMAZING debut album We Are Free from UK's Voice Of Cod... Strong contender for best album of the year...

 

* Another hi-quality compilation from Czech label Tribal Vision: Inner Circle

 

Enjoy!

 

/DP

 

 

That's right - I've got three new reviews this time...

 

* First and foremost the brand-spanking new compilation from Trishula Records: Crazy Goblins & Wicked Pixies ... Awesome stuff! Keep away from kids!

 

* Secondly I've got a couple of 'older' compilations (from June 2005). The ultra-crappy full-on pukefest V/A - Buckle Up 2 from Trancelucent Productions - and the much better hyper-trance compilation Hunters from Red Cells Records...

 

Enjoy - more reviews will follow shortly!

 

/DP

 

 

 

This time I've got... Surprise, surprise - two new reviews...

 

* The impressive debut album from German producer Frechbax - Frech ... A unique blend of downbeat and progressive... Out on Ajana Records!

 

* The third compilation from Candyflip Records: V/A - Levitation - surprisingly good!

 

Solid stuff - enjoy!

 

 

As always, here are a couple of fresh music reviews straight from my keyboard:

 

* The brand-spanking amazing Schlabbaduerst 007 - straight from the deepest Swedish underground...

 

* The rich progressive/melodic second album by Etic - Feedback ... Released on Trancelucent Productions...

 

Two very different albums - but both great!

I did a couple of reviews since the last update...

 

* One of the best progressive compilations this year - the lush, plush Set/5 (Summer Collection) by Danish label Iboga Records... An absolute corker!

 

* Nova from the French based label Ultimae Records has compiled the stunning audio-journey Albedo

 

- Enjoy!

 

 

Latest additions are:

 

The crossover downbeat compilation Fragile Life from Greek label Cosmicleaf... Organic Records' herb-smelling puff-puff-give chill/reggae hybrid album Peace & Tranquility by Ganja Beats (R.I.P. Jake!)... Oh, and finally Peak Records' brilliant new bombshell Hocus Peakus which I forgot to add the last time... Enjoy the freakshow!

 

/DP

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