X-Dream

Biography

X-Dream are Marcus Christian Michael (born May 1968) and Jan Muller (born February 1970); they are also known as Rough and Rush. They are producers of psychedelic trance music and hail from Hamburg, Germany.

This German production duo has evolved over the last decade into one of the best and most influential of the tech-trance genre, featuring their futuresound all around the globe with a stunning live show, which approximated the incendiary spirit of techno better than any other electronic act. In 1989 they formed the creative core of X-Dream.

Two years later in 1991 their debut album, >Trip to trancesylvania< was greeted with much acclaim. While 1995..s album, >We Created Our Own Happiness<, was even a greater artistic success. At the turn of 1998, X-Dream released their highly-reverred >radio< album, which gained them further recognition and is still regarded as one of the best and most loved tech-trance records ever.

The albums feature contributions from Arne Schaffhausen and Wayan Raabe of midimiliz, spirallianz. The fourth X-Dream album came out in 2002 bearing the title >Irritant< and healthily glowing with evidence that after twelve years of summoning up the highest quality dance music around, Marcus maichel and Jan mueller can still do it. X-Dream has come to be recognized as one of the vanguards of a new musical revolution.

Their style has literally opened the door to numerous artists that fill the electronic dance music landscape today. We have seen a full range of this groups extraordinary vision. X-Dreams latest album “We Interface” features vocals by American run-away artist,

Ariel Electron. With their newest member Ariel Electron, they have created a multimedia full stage performance , with video being created by band member, Jan Mueller. The fact is, X-Dream are true artists.Thus having the capacity to embrace new frontiers, leaving the doors open to creative spirit.

Although their music retains the 4/4 drum patterns of Goa trance music and has a dependence on riffs, X-Dream has a unique sounds different from most other artists in the genre.

They are well-known for their high quality of production and well-placed psychedelic sounds. They have been joined by American vocalist Ariel who is part of many of their tracks on their latest album, We Interface.





X-Dream

Koxbox

Biography

Stalwarts of the Danish scene for sometime Frank'e, Peter Candy and Ian Ion started working together in the early '90s. Frank and Peter had made their names as DJs, influenced throughout the eighties by bands such as Kraftwerk, Front 242, Tangerine and Nu Beat when the pair met the producer Ian Ion, known for his work with The Overlords.

After releasing their first single on Where's The Party Records and a follow-up on Peter Candy's own Outloud Records, Koxbox came to the notice of DJ Sven Väth who signed them up to his seminal Harthouse label, who released six singles before the first Koxbox album Forever After. The album was widely recognised and increased the band's profile considerably. With the success, Koxbox decided to try out their material in front of a live audience and the unit had their debut together with house act Fluke at The Blitz in Denmark.

After this experience the London house-boys had to spend quite some time recovering from post-psychedelic stress symptoms. In 1997 Koxbox decided to sign with the London electronica label, Blueroom Released and in November 1997 the album Dragon Tales was released. Dave Fowler pretty much summed up the reaction to the album in Muzik magazine; "Probably the most in-yer-face psychedelic outfit ever, with the possible exception of Brian Jones and his nomadic Moroccan tribesman circa 1967, Danish floor fillers Koxbox are not know for pulling any punches."

The same year saw Koxbox remixes of Juno Reactor and Slinky Wizard and at the same time Frank'e and Ian formed the band Psychopod which released a couple of successful singles on T.I.P. Records. The following year of '98 was a year of change for Koxbox, Peter Candy left the band and Frank and Ian spent most of the year working on film music and a new album.

In the summer of '99 after some exciting gigs all over the world and after Frank'e having his first child, Koxbox put the finishing touches on a new album The Great Unknown. The Great Unknown was a radical departure from the known Koxbox style, slower and more funky, but retaining the crystalline production and exquisite application of state of the art technology for which the band is known. With the album in hand the duo went to the new successful German trance label, Novatekk, who signed them immediately.

The Great Unknown went on to become one of the best selling psy-trance albums of the new millennium, backed with a number of gigs all over the world that established Koxbox as one of the leading bands on the scene. And with the following 12”/CDM “A Major Problem in Australia”, they broke into new markets with a variety of remixes in a progressive style.

After the success of The Great Unknown, Frank’e and Ian set out to work on the Psychopod project and give it a new spin. After the demise of T.I.P. Records, they decided to take the project in a new, more club oriented direction, while still retaining the original “sound breaker” concept. So the twosome decided to change the name to Saiko-pod. “Saiko” meaning “great” or “the highest” in Japanese. In 2000 and 2001 a number of tracks were released on different compilations to mark the beginning of a new style from the Koxbox lab.

In the beginning of 2002 the first Saiko-pod album, “Phutures and Options” was finished and licensed to Spiral Trax (Sweden), Solstice Music (Japan) and Sound Sorcery (Mexico), thus securing that audiences all over the world are able to find the tracks they’ve enjoyed on the dance floor in their local record shop. While finishing Phutures and Options, Frank’e and Ian have been building new studio facilities in their hometown of Copenhagen and the cover of the album features a picture of the studio command centre. From this place comes 74 minutes of intelligent trance and downbeat that builds on the Koxbox tradition for punch and innovation.

Following the release of Saiko-pod is a number of live gigs and remixes to stun and enjoy. And the rest is future history





Koxbox

Hujaboy

Biography

Hujaboy is Nir Shoshani from Jerusalem, Israel.

Nir began Dj’ing and producing trance since 1996 and has released Albums and tracks on compilations on almost all the respected labels in the trance world. To name a few; Spun rec Tip world, HOMmega productions, Phonokol BNE.

In 1998 he formed Gorlation Corporation with Assaf Dor and released trax on various compilations all over the world.

When the duo spllit up he started working as Hujaboy and joined Hommega productions.

After releasing his debut album, ‘Hujajoy’ (HOMmega) in 2002, which focused on tech trance and progressive sounds, he decided to explore the intensive genre of full on psychedelic trance and released his second album “Sonic Tonic” .

In 2005 he released “E-jekt -Dark fader” the debut of his side project with Uri Azene.

These days Nir is Working on an album for Tip World. It is planned for early in 2006. Hujaboy is delivering some of the freshest sounds around right now and is a welcomed addition to the Tip roster. With his tough, tight and powerful grooves, Nir is providing a cool, hard edge to the catalogue. Direct and to the point, Hujaboy is definitely the one with all the new kicks up his sleeve.





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Silicon Sound

Biography

The man behind Silicon Sound is Johannes Regnier, born in France. The project dates back to 2002. He has great popularity among the psy scene for his production skills. He plays a powerful psy with hard basses and very well placed effects, great atmospheres, and melodies. His flows are uplifting, (remember Nexus 6?) but got that “morning prog” touch that many psy fans love.
Also producer under the names Even 11, Altitudes, Silicon Sound being his solo project.
Released on labels, such as Dragonfly, Spirit Zone, 3D Vision, Mind Control, Neurobiotic. Several remixes for well-known artists such as Talamasca, Tranan, Altom or Pixel.

He’s also a mastering engineer, working mainly on electronic music.





Silicon Sound

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Rinkadink

Biography

Rinkadink is the artist name used by Werner “Vana” Van Jaarsveld, a South African producer of psychedelic trance. Rinkadink’s tracks are typical of the genre, featuring rapid tempos, intense basslines, and unusual electronic sounds. In addition to a corpus of single tracks appearing on various compilation albums, he’s also authored two albums.

Rinkadink has also collaborated with DJ Spencer (under the name Flaming Hoons), Shane Gobi (under the name Whiplash) and Mike Modular





Rinkadink

Sirius Isness

Biography

Sirius Isness is the full on morning psychedelic trance project of Max and Davina.

Davina, 29 years old, was born in France but grew up in New Caledonia, an island between Australia and New Zeland.

Max, 28 years old, was born in California, but spent half of his life in France.

They started making music together in the year 2000, and released their first track as Sirius Isness in the year 2003. Since then, getting impressive feedback from the public, they have been making more and more tracks released on important labels such as : Mind Control Recs, SPUN, 3D Vision,Solstice,H20 records, Spirit Zone, Moon Spirits, Dragonfly, Neurobiotic, Phantasm Recs,Crystal Matrix,Sirius Recs,Transient, Nutek,Planet Ben, Space tribe music, Yellow Sunshine Explosion, ZMA, Agitato Recs, and many more.

Their first album "Resolution of Duality " came out in May of 2004 on Moon Spirits Recs, and was the big suprise of the year with amazing melodies and production quality for the full on morning lovers.

In April 2005, Max and Davina were really proud to present their second album "BREAKING THE MATRIX ", released on Mind Control records.

In 2006 came the 2 acclaimed releases ,¨TRANCE FUSION ¨,which is the 3rd album of this really well known band and ¨MIND YOUR OWN ISNESS ¨that was one of the most popular compilation of 2006 ,featuring tracks from the cream of psychedelic trance .Both releases came out in December on Phantasm records.

Max and Davina have been playing their Live set and dj set all around the planet in big events in Japan, Brazil, Chile ,South Africa,Mexico, France, New Caledonia , Russia,Israel,Austria,Argentina, Switzerland, Australia, England, Morrocco, Spain, Portugal, Canada, USA , Hungary, Denmark, Italy, Greece,the Netherlands and many more... Rocking dance floors with their incredible energy on stage, and this new concept of a MAN and a WOMAN working together!

For this new Year 2007 ,Max and Davina released many tracks on different compilations and made many new collaborations,expected to be released this current year.

They are also proud to announced the birth of 3 brand new projects - MASSIVE / DAVINA / MAD MAXX .... MASSIVE is the new Trance solo project of Davina





Sirius Isness

Younger Brother

Biography

(2002 – present)
Younger Brother was formed by Simon Posford (Hallucinogen, Shpongle) and Benji Vaughan (Prometheus, The Zap!) in 2002.

The debut album A Flock of Bleeps released on Posford’s Twisted Records in 2003 has taken on cult status in the underground electronica scenes around the world. The duo has since then been drawing crowds in the thousands from London to Tokyo, New York to Australia.

Their second album, The Last Days Of Gravity was released in October 2007 on Twisted Records.

This album narrowly missed out on a mercury prize nomination in 2008 when it was voted 19th( the top 12 are nominated)

Since the release of The Last Days Of Gravity the band have been touring the world with a five piece band. At the moment it comprises Ru Campbell on vocals, Marc Brownstein on Bass, Tommy Hamilton on guitar and Joe Russo on Drums.

In November 2008 the full band convened at Assault and Battery studios in north London, UK, to commence recording of their third album. By recording with a full band Younger brother have propelled their music to a new level. The fruits of this recording session should be revealed by summer 2009 followed by extensive touring of the US and the world.





Official website

Younger Brother on Myspace

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Shpongle

Biography

After three groundbreaking albums over the course of a decade, the internationally acclaimed electronica project Shpongle has returned from what fans feared was the end of the project when Nothing Lasts…but Nothing is Lost, their third album, was released. Not prepared to leave us hanging, electronic music pioneers Simon Posford and Raja Ram have continued to push the envelope and break boundaries to create yet another sonic masterpiece: the much-awaited fourth Shpongle album, Ineffable Mysteries from Shpongleland.

There are languages here that Shpongle fans will know and love as much as their previous work, and yet there are some massive leaps forward in terms of production techniques, sonic trickery, structure, and direction compared to all of the previous outings to date. With influences drawn from anywhere from Steve Reich and Mike Oldfield to the Batman movies and beyond, this really is another over the top record in terms of production skills, tonal textures, and original ideas from Shpongle. It is rich in detail and emotion, in worldly and otherworldly samples and inspiration, and in harmonic and melodic construction.

Ineffable Mysteries from Shpongleland opens with the massive Electroplasm, a rapidfire ascent into eastern scales and rich harmonic textures, underscored with a strongly pronounced rhythmic foundation. They dial in a different mode with Shpongolese Spoken Here, which transitions from glitchy breaks to four-on-the-floor mayhem before settling into a more laid-back but bouncy number. Nothing is Something Worth Doing is a grounded yet floaty work featuring a sophisticated tonal and harmonic palette, six-and-a-half minutes of timelessness before fading into the long-awaited Ineffable Mysteries. With original atmospheric and vocal samples from India, this tracks simple beginnings lead to a strong rhythmic drive and incredible sonic manipulations blending Raja Rams flute, Indian vocals, and synthesized creations.

That journey is followed by another - I Am You moves through shifting sands of time and sound, from its mysterious beginning through its central love song inspired by a special muse, evolving into a rhythmic and sonic tapestry of phenomenal complexity. Invisible Man In A Fluorescent Suit opens with a mournful cello solo that expands in true Shpongolian fashion into a celebratory melodic blend of synthesized and organic instrumentation before fading into the next track. No Turn Un-Stoned is cut from a different cloth, with a broodier opening that morphs into shimmering effects and soulful vocals floating over crisply defined rhythmic elements.

The final track is a multi-faceted jewel in the crown of this glowing album: Backwards Through The Cosmic Mirror features a grounded four-on-the-floor rhythm that supports forward-moving harmonic and sonic explorations with as many twists and turns as the previous tracks, eventually fading into the floating sea of soundlessness from which its brilliance arose.

Shpongle continues to evolve and inspire, as their sold-out gigs worldwide have demonstrated. The anticipation for this album is such that their launch party at the Roundhouse in London this October sold out and a second night had to be added. The demand for this album is expected to be in proportion to the uniqueness of its content. The CD booklet was designed by Storm Thorgerson, who created the classic record sleeve for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and other timeless releases, making the entire package a consistent creative tour de force. Unique in their sound, structure, and style, Shpongle is at the forefront of the music of our generation.

For the digital version of this release and the complete Twisted catalogue including many exclusive tracks, please visit our download store: www.twisteddownloads.com





Shpongle

Hallucinogen

Biography

Goa trance producer Hallucinogen is also founder of the English-based label Twisted Records. More commonly known as Simon Posford, his first album, Twisted, was originally released in 1995 and helped create his strong European fanbase. His second album, The Lone Deranger, followed up with more psychedelic trance songs and was originally released in 1997 (it was available in America three years later). The combination CD/video release Live appeared in 2000. This webpage was made by a fan of Hallucinogen.





Hallucinogen

1200 Micrograms (1200 Mics)

Biography

1200 Micrograms (sometimes credited as 1200 Mics) are a psychedelic trance act from Ibiza. The members are Riktam and Bansi who are the duo also comprising G.M.S., and Raja Ram and Chicago. The band split up in late 2006 following ongoing disputes; Riktam was fed up writing all the music and splitting the money three ways, while Raja Ram and Chicago became irritated at Riktam and Bansi’s unreliability in turning up for performances.

The name 1200 Micrograms comes from a reference to the amount of LSD that it would take to dose the four members of the group. A Terence McKenna quotation sampled in the track ‘LSD’: “A substance so powerful that 300 micrograms is the dose. That means 1 gram will dose 7000 people”. Their music is known for the heavy use of guitars and a focus on themes related to drugs.

The idea for starting the project allegedly came to Raja Ram while he was thinking about making an album about his favorite drugs. Thus, their first, self-titled album featured 9 tracks about Ayahuasca, Hashish, Mescaline, LSD, Marijuana, Ecstasy, Magic Mushrooms, Salvia Divinorum and DMT. Not surprisingly, the tracks featured many quotes from Terence McKenna and samples from movies like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The album has been a big success, and 1200 Mics even released a Marijuana music video in 2003.





1200 Micrograms

Wrecked Machines

Biography

Gabriel Serrasqueiro aka Wrecked Machines recently noted in Dj Mags 2006 Top 100 list as number 55 in the world. Broke barriers to become one of the main revelations in the scene for the last few years and above that to become the first brazilian to gain a place in the international market. Hits like “Trancespotting” are well known around the world, and the recent release of his second album for Spun Records and Solstice Music are markers for his maturity and assuring his place in the top of the trance in the world.

Gabe started in the emusic scene in 2000, when he worked at Galeria Ouro Fino, at the time, the temple of emusic in Brazil, where he got in contact with the famous djs of that time. At this point, Gabe started producing in his Playstation and in a few months he was releasing his first track for Magma Records (Italy). Then he was invited to join Etnicanet and started to create his live act, named Wrecked Machines, wich after would be known in Japan, Germany, South Afrika, Israel, Portugal and Mexico.

In April 2003, he produced “Worried World 12””, his first vinyl album, then in june of the same year, he released “blink”, his first full album, both for Etnicanet (Ibiza) and Solstice Music (Japan). This international releases, caused great impact and took him to large events around the globe. He became very popular in Japan after his presentation at the “Countdown On New Year´s Eve 2003” and “Archaic Revival”, in 2004. At this point he was already been known as one of the greatest trance upcoming revelations in the world.

Thanks to his productions, at the end of 2003, he signed up with Spun Records. Now Wrecked Machines was been elected by the media as the best Live Act and Best trance producer in Brazil. During this time, Gabe made partnerships with the biggest names in world trance, susch as: GMS, Domestic, Pixel, Psysex, Simon Posford, Panic, Antidote, Shanti, Dimitri Nakov, Étnica, Atomic Pulse, Intelabeam, Joti Sidhu an dj Mack. And now he joined GMS in a new project named Growling Machines, which is getting recognition in the international scene.

In February 2005, Gabe release his second album, “Second Thought” for Spun Records (Spain – Ibiza), Solstice Music (Japan) and Carambola Records (Brazil). Assurring one more time his value in the music production.

He just finished “Wreck Chord”, his first compilation (double album), relesased in 2006 for Spun Records (Spain). An exclusive album containing great names such as: Wrecked Machines, GMS, Pixel, Domestic, Growling Machines, Beckers, X-Noize, Nick and Perplex. The other disc has Spun Records release mixed by Gabe.

In 2007, Gabriel has been working with world famous GMS on a side project called Growling Machines and are planning to release the first album entitled “Rounders” with Spun Records worldwide. The album has 10 fresh songs including remixes to famous songs from Celldweller & The KLF.

Wrecked Machines "Music In U"





Wrecked Machines

Paranormal Attack

Biography

Paranormal Attack is a project led by, Dj Xangaii (Rui Oliveira), a talented musician from Portugal who started his musical career at the age of 8 years old.

The keyboard lessons were the first contact with music and, during 9 years, he was involved with rock bands, classical and after electronic music. The first big hit from Xangaii was the rmx to “Seek and Destroy”, from Metallica. That track put the name Paranormal Attack in the world electronic music scene.

Today in Chemical Crew Records, Paranormal Attack is requested to take his show all over the globe. Countries like Brazil, Israel, MÉXICO, Japan, South Africa, Cyprus, Germany, Serbia, Greece and Russia have been already visited by Xangaii and his crew.

Placed in the 4th place of the Portuguese djs/producers ranking list (thedjlist.com/world/Portugal/), Paranormal Attack is in the middle of the best house and techno producers from Portugal.

After many tracks released in various compilations, Xangaii bring his first album called “Phenomenon” released by Chemical Crew Records, label placed in Tel Aviv, Israel.

“Phenomenon” brings to you influences from hip hop, rock, dance and ,of course, classical music. Released in the end of 2005, “Phenomenon” is in the shops all over the globe,

MAKE SOME NOISE





Paranormal Attack on Myspace

Source: Last FM

Skazy

Biography

Skazi(Asher Swissa) needs no introduction ? a genuine trance artist from the premier league of trance creators in the world, producing a unique style of hardcore dance floor trance music since 1998. His first trance album "Animal", released in September 2000 was revolutionary in its sound & direction and dramatically exploded in the worldwide trance scene. Being previously in the local punk and hardcore scene, Skazi brought a new and innovative twist to trance, combining live guitar riffs & storming sounds.

"Animal" became an overnight success & positioned Skazi in the front row of trance creators in the world with huge demand for his music and live shows everywhere!!! In March 2002 Skazi released his 2nd album "Storm" ? another real stormer that really shook the world of trance again and established Skazi at the top. Skazi compiled 3 compilations between the years 2001-2004("Zoo1","Zoo2","Zoo3" and "Most wanted") with huge success, released more than 100 tracks in over 40 albums or compilation distributed world wide staying for months at the top of the sales charts in major countries like: Japan,U.K.,Russia and more. Since the combined production of "Animal" CD Assaf B-Bass joins the live performances all around the globe (Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Europe,Israel and more...) in charge of the live synth's.

Skazi(asher) has covered every corner of the globe, performing mainly at big raves, in front of 10's of thousands of people in: Israel, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Greece, South-Africa, Switzerland, Holland, Portugal, Australia, Russia, India, Spain, U.K., Bulgaria, Italy, Hungary,Denmark,Sweden and many other countries that host this elite trance act in various successful events and electronic festivals such as: Fuji Rock festival jp.,The Gathering jp., Exxpirience Brazil and much more.

Skazi was set a show even with big artist in is show likehosting igor cavalera (sepeltura) in skazi live act and mc big fish,live ocustra,and more.....





Skazy

Eskimo

Biography

The name “Eskimo” can refer to a (UK) psy-trance producer, a (US) horrorlounge band, a (Russian) alternative band, a (Brazilian) rock band or an (Estonian) instrumental hip-hop artist.

UK Eskimo:

At the grand old age of 22, Eskimo aka Junya is one of the most promising of the new generation of trance producers out there. Having released his debut artist album "Can You Pick Me Up" aged 17, Eskimo was almost immediately catapulted amongst the trance elite, add to this his scorching DJ Sets as DJ Junya, that he had been playing worldwide since he was 13, Eskimo is without a doubt one of the most exciting British artists today.

His unique production skills and ability to put together a class-A belter saw Eskimo’s tunes begin to show up in the sets of psy trance DJs across the globe..

By the time he performed his first live set 6 months after the album dropped his repertoire had trebled and so had his ability. Landmark remixes, many still unreleased due to copyright wrangles, from this time included some of the scenes biggest players such as Infected Mushroom and Skazi, but it was his unofficial remix of The Prodigy "Voodoo People" that sealed his reputation on the global dance floor. When this struck everyone knew who Eskimo was. By the summer of 2004 Eskimo dropped his second artist album "Take A Look Out There" a mind-altering collection of tunes let loose on an unsuspecting world including the near legendary "Party Pooper" a track sampling the police shutting down a free party...

In November 2005 the release of Balloonatic Part One, a genre busting masterpiece redefined the standard of studio trickery yet retained a firm grip on the dance floor. With the release of Balloonatic Part Two in September 2006, Eskimo looks set to seal his already unassailable position as the most original and one of the most popular artists working in dance music today. (Phantasm Records U.k. / Igloo Music)





Eskimo

GMS

Biography

Groundbreaking psychedelic trance group Growling Mad Scientists — Riktam (Shajahan Matkin) and Bansi (Josef Quinteros, who is originally from Barcelona)—regularly tour the world and have sold over 200,000 albums on over 150 releases. Their music pushes and blurs sonic boundaries and has inspired both producers and punters alike, making G.M.S. one of the most in-demand live electronic acts in the world.

G.M.S. began when Riktam and Bansi met in high school at age 14 in Amsterdam. Both were passionate about electronic music, so the duo chose to leave school and seek their education in the club scene. “We really didn’t find what we really liked to do in school,” says Riktam. “We wanted to focus on music, so we started DJing. It just felt like the right thing to do for us.”

Even though they were too young to legally enter a nightclub, Riktam and Bansi began spinning at clubs in Amsterdam. On most occasions, they had to be whisked into the building’s side door to avoid scrutiny by the authorities. While in the DJ booth, they’d often receive double takes from clubbers who caught a glimpse of the two teenagers rocking the dance floor.

This was the early ’90s and Amsterdam’s club/rave scene was in its infancy, and genres like Gabber dominated the fledgling culture. Two years later, Riktam and Bansi traveled to Goa and experienced a musical epiphany. “This is where we got famous,” smiles Riktam.









GMS

Talamasca

Biography

Talamasca is a psytrance project based in Paris, France. This project is the solo project of Cedric Dassulle, also known as DJ Lestat, the main driving force of the project, promotes the music of Talamasca at parties on his journeys as a DJ all around the world. He played piano for over 13 years and started his career as DJ in 1992.

Talamasca in Latin means “animal mask”, and it is also name of the secret society of psychic detectives that were described in the books of Anne Rice. DJ Lestat read these books and decided to call the group by this name. He also called himself Lestat, which was the name of the main character of The Vampire Chronicles. In these books, the Talamasca includes some people who have mind powers, and that’s why the Talamasca new label is called Mind Control.

Lestat travels all around the world and has multiple friends amongst other Psy-trance artists. He often cooperates with many of them in various projects. Lestat produced many tracks with artists like Nomad, Oforia, Space Cat, and Xerox. The group also participated in founding the Psychedelic Trance Label 3D Vision together with Christof Drouillet, DJ Mael and Javier Galloy. Recently DJ Lestat started up his own label called Mind Control.

One of Talamasca’s most recent albums, Zodiac, was released in 2003 and gained great popularity among Psychedelic Trance fans. The album consists of 12 tracks, each of them named after a different Zodiac sign. Then he made his 4th album “Made in Trance”, a collaboration with other French artists. In 2004, Talamasca created a new label “Mind Control Records”, based in Paris.







Talamasca

Cosmic Tone

Biography

Cosmic Tone is Roi Nissan
Cosmic Tone is the project of multitalented producer, Roi Nissan.
Based in the peaceful, sunny northern city Naharia Israel, Cosmic Tone has been producing top class electronic based music for close to a decade.

Since childhood Roi has been intrigued by music and begun playing the keyboard and guitar in a very early stage of existence.

During the end of 1999 Roi sets out on a trip to the Far East, what was planned to be a 6 month affair lasted over 3 years. He Dj'd & organized various events in Thailand, Laos (First Full-moon event held there), Goa & all across India, Australia and Africa.

Roi began producing his own style of electronic music while residing in Thailand.
On his return home he took things into a higher level building a state of the art studio to give him the environment needed to produce to class electronic music.

The alias "Cosmic Tone" was triggered by a good friend and colleague, Avihen Livne (a.k.a Cosma - RIP).

Cosmic Tone successful career includes a wide range of track featured on a large number of compilation releases by top international labels.

2002 brought forth his debut album "Overwhelming"(Trancelucent Prod.), a truly exceptional & groundbreaking album release, which is until this date considered as one of the most innovative progressive trance classics.

Since than the signature print, Cosmic Tone, sound has been in constant development and change. He has release 4 additional studio album releases: "Going Solo"(Trancelucent Prod. 2004), "Wake Up"(Com.Pact Rec. 2005), "Singularity"(Com.Pact Rec. 2006), "In-Action - Remixes by Cosmic Tone"(Com.Pact Rec. 2007).

Cosmic Tone's crystal clear sound & infectious abilities on stage has taken him all over the world, presenting his unique sound to large range of electronic music fans.

Among the location one can list: Thailand, Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, UK, Greece, Portugal, Turkey, Spain, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, US, Australia, Laos, Burma, India, Nepal, Guatemala, and of course his homeland, Israel.

Cosmic Tone fits perfectly to the description of the music, spacey, emotional with uncompromising sound which is always explored deeper and deeper.

Among his wide range of activities Roi is also an active partner, on the musical front, of the known & respected "Half-Moon Festival". During 2009 he has released "Best of Cosmic Tone" which was the official album release of the "Half-Moon Festival".

He has currently completed the production of the next "Half-Moon Festival" 2010 album release, along side known Thai producer & Dj, Tripical.

Cosmic Tone's 6th studio album- "Uniting Force" is expected to be released in 2011. Cosmic Tone unpresidented sound production abilities and supreme digital mastering results has lead him to run a succesful digital mastering studio which takes care of a large range of products from various fields of music.





Cosmic Tone

Cosmic Tone on Myspace

Melicia

Biography

MELICIA are Avraham Ilouz and Odeliya Ilouz (vocalist)- brother and sister.

Avraham started to listen to trance music when he was 14 years old when his cousin got back from thailand and gave his father a psychedelic trance casette! when avraham first heard it he knew his way...

After setting up his own studio his sister Odeliya that was a singer in several bands in Israel joined him for a few tracks and in the year 2003 Melicia released his first album "running out of time" which became a big success world wide and was on top of the charts for many weeks.

DJ's such as 1200 mics (GMS), DNA and more remixed melicia's tracks.after his first album he released "kinow" in Spun Records compilation, "grip" to T.I.P records, "Adrenaline rush (Melicia's remix to Xerox & Psycraft) that was released in Omega Records and many more. avraham and odeliya had their first live show togather in japan 4 years ago and ever since they're working with big production promoters worldwide.

Now, after travelling all over the world (Japan,Mexico,Canada, Portugal, Denmark, Brazil, Germany, Switserland and more...) they finally released their second album "Play with my mind" which includes couporations with Dynamic (Grip remix), Aquatica (Discoteqe remix), Dna and the Beat hackers and now starting their new tour





Melicia

Alien Project

Biography

Alien Project is the psychedelic trance artist Ari Linker from Tel Aviv, Israel. He has been DJing and producing music since 1994, and his sound has evolved into a recognizably upbeat psytrance sound. He is heavily influenced by Shpongle and Astral Projection.

Ari Linker has been tirelessly creating, composing and producing music for quite a few years and it doesn’t look like, even now, as he matures, better than a fine wine, that he has any intention of retiring in the near future.

Ari’s sound has engraved it’s essence upon all ears that hear and he has assuredly earned himself an honorary place at the table of Trance Masters. He is currently touring the world performing live at parties and events across the globe and is quite probably the most sought after trance act on the scene today.

So what led Ari to the place he is now at?
Well, it all began in that mystical, far-out land in India Goa, the birthplace of so much, for so many. Way back in 1994, Ari took his first trip out there, and since then he has made a happy pilgrimage back to the land of Shpongle every year.

Needless to say, he had more than a few mind-blowing, life-enhancing experiences which inspired him to get involved (totally involved) in the musical revolution that was rapidly developing and the result of which was the birth of an incredible, new and pioneering form of music: Psychedelic Trance Techno was born.





Alien Project

Infected Mushroom

Biography

“It was originally going to be a concept album about food we are addicted to,” says Amit “Duvdev” Duvedevani of electronic-rock phenoms INFECTED MUSHROOM about the group’s latest album, Legend of the Black Shawarma. “We had a batch of songs celebrating our favorite places to eat around the world. Then we got into more intense subject matter, but as the title suggests, there’s still a lot of material about getting your grub on.”

For their ravenous international fan base, the latest offering--due out September 8 on Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto label from Duvdev and his musical partner Erez Eisen--is some very potent Mushroom indeed and boasts some high-profile guests. The lead single “Smashing the Opponent” features a scorching vocal from Korn’s Jonathan Davis, while Jane’s Addiction/Porno for Pyros frontman and alternative-rock patron saint Perry Farrell lends his inimitable pipes to the follow-up single , “Killing Time.”

“Recording with Jonathan and Perry was a highlight, of course,” Duvdev notes. “They were both incredibly cool. The fact that they liked the tracks was awesome because we’re huge fans of what they do.”

Shawarma finds the Israeli-bred, L.A.-based electronic duo taking their Psy-Trance fusion of bruising, metallic rock and unstoppable dance-floor beats to a new level. “It’s a really diverse record,” Duvdev relates of the band’s follow-up to 2007’s Vicious Delicious, “it’s even more aggressive–both on the metal side and on the breakbeat side.”

Oakenfold worked closely with the band in an A&R/producer capacity. “Paul’s known as a house DJ, so we weren’t sure how he’d feel about our heaviest material,” Duvdev reveals, “but he loved it. He brought a lot of great energy and advice to the table.” Duvdev and Erez also road-tested several of the tracks in dance clubs, then adjusted them based on audience response.

The band took its time crafting the album , working on material whenever their frenetic, globe-trotting tour schedule permitted. During the process they constructed a new studio from scratch in the aptly named So Cal locale of Studio City. “We used to go into any room and make it a studio,” Duvdev recalls. “But the new Infected Mushroom Laboratory is as state-of-the-art as you can get for recording electronic music. We built a tracking room for live drums.”

Whether singing about “Smashing” and “Killing” or paying tribute to beloved eateries like “Poquito Mas,” “Frank’s” (“The best taco place in Mexico in our opinion”) or Israeli hummus factory “Sae’ed,” Infected Mushroom prove they’ve stayed hungry despite their massive international success. “That’s us,” Duvdev says with a laugh. “Kicking ass and then having a snack.”

What of the album’s mysterious, culinary title? “We were on tour in Australia two years ago,” he explains. “A friend came to me & said, ‘I have this dream to dive with sharks.’ They do that in Australia–you’re lowered into shark-infested waters in a cage.” At that point, Duvdev warned his burly friend that in a wetsuit he would resemble, to toothy denizens of the deep, a certain meat wrap of Middle Eastern origin. “I told him if he did this, there were five gigantic sharks waiting for a shawarma like him to come down in a cage and be devoured. We thought that was pretty funny and the Legend of the Black Shawarma was born.” As the title track’s cautionary lyrics have it: “Life’s been treating you nice/You better be wise/And enjoy your moment.”

Thanks to their boundary-pushing songs and incendiary performances, the adventurous duo has become one of the biggest electronic bands on the planet. Twice ranked among the world’s 10 best DJs by the bible of the scene, the U.K.’s DJ magazine, they routinely whip crowds of all cultures into the same whirling froth. Their explosive show, featuring guitars, live drums, Duvdev’s intensely passionate vocals, Erez’s nimble keyboards and an ambitious multimedia backdrop, ranks among the genre’s most unpredictably joyous events.

Their schedule has proved as relentless as their juggernaut jams. From the Ultra Music Festival in Miami (which drew over 100,000 attendees this past March), Cali’s Coachella, the Virgin Festival in Baltimore, Mexico’s OMIX, Brazil’s Ipanema Beach and Melbourne’s Metro Club, Infected Mushroom has averaged about 120 live performances per year.





Infected Mushroom