Jun 10
This top 10 encompasses some of my favourite tunes of the moment, but they are not necessarily hot off the press…but as we all know old is by no means bad. One or two tracks are not psytrance per se, but fall under the umbrella of psychedelic lifestyle music, and in any case all of these tracks have been caned amply the last few weeks. Will upload the track zip-file download link…maybe, if you’re nice and come to the party next weekend 
UPDATE: track download link here!!!!!
So without further ado, and in no particular order;
Kularis – Stand Alone
Goa X Vol 7 Spring Edition – YSE
www.psyshop.com
A funky little elecro tinged number, which veers dangerously close to cheeseball territory, but the break always commands a great response and gets booties shaking. Not the best number on this list but worth a mention, and a listen.
Carbon Based Lifeforms – MOS6581 (Album Version)
Hydrophonic Garden – Ultimae
www.carbonbasedlifeforms.net
Best track in the world, ever, so therefore deserves a place on this, and every Top 10. The way Swedish duo Daniel Ringström and Johannes Hedberg manage to weave together an ethereal tapestry of melody and emotion which still brings me to tears on many occasions.
Orzels Machine – Academic
Academic EP – TRICk Music
http://trickmusic.bandcamp.com/
One of the reasons why I love TRICk is that they are one of the most versatile labels around, pushing out genre-bending music by talented artists, with a keen eye on the phat end. Orzels Machine, consisting of Scorb and Trick Music’s Mike Rucin¬ski, make banging psybreaks, and this EP from last year is one of their finest. Fat beats are driven along by a wonderfully wobbly mid end and all sorts of happy melodies. Its tempo means it nicely fits into a psytrance set for some cheecky dancefloor canoodling. Great tune.
Phibian vs Antispin – Dangerstrips
Dangerstrips EP – TRICk Music
http://trickmusic.bandcamp.com/
Some ruthless psychedelic trance action from this first time collaboration on the perennially awesome TRICk Music. Deep, dark and quite twisted with a wicked dubstep break, just to be all current and whatnot. But seriously, absolute floor killer.
Headroom – Welcome to Summer
Free Download – Nano
Free track which just dropped in my inbox today, free to download courtesy of the nice folk at Nano here:
http://soundcloud.com/headroomusic/welcome-to-summer
Nice outdoor stomper which drives along nicely before a sweet little drop and a beautiful melody picking it back up again for a final sunsoaked run. You can already imagine the happy crowds at Glade!
Mood Deluxe – Nightclub
Hot Points – Liquid Records
http://www.liquid-records.com/shop/
On one of the finer labels out there, the perennially great Liquid Records, Mood Deluxe has bust out with a great album of stonking full on and psybreaks, all around the 145 mark. This one has a funny intro that leads straight into upbeat madness. Great first track this…was mine in fact at Psyfidelity in Beijing ?
Chameleon v Earthling – Into the Cosmos
Into The Cosmos EP – Liquid Records
http://www.liquid-records.com/shop/
Another one from Liquid; sweeps you in from the start with a rolling bassline that keeps on building with all sorts of swirly shit above, below and between. Has a twisted squeaky edge, but still manages to keep it funky and not too dark, with some nice ethic undertones. Proper psytrance this, the way they should all be made.
Inner State – Element 5
Terraforma – Iono Music
http://www.ionomusic.com/
Debut album from this Greek artist with this one of the standout tracks for me. Not quite prog, but not quite full-on, he straddles that difficult zone between the two styles and does it extremely well. Trundling basslines chug along and draw you in while hypnotic melodies float around with depth and meaning. The break draws on a little bit but then drops with such perfection you can’t help but dance. Begs to be played out loud, preferably outdoors. In the sun. With a Belgian beer in one hand, and whatever else tickles your fancy in the other.
Zen Mechanics – Off the Grid (Burn in Noise RMX)
Re-Modified – Neurobiotic Records
http://www.saikosounds.com/
A remix of one of my favourite tracks by one of favourite artists by another one of my favourite artists. This should be good. And it is! Perfect morning trance, just when the sun is coming up and you’re getting your second burst of energy. Energetic grooves roll along while Burn in Noise’s trademark mids sweep along and build up more and more until that drop and you just can’t wipe the smile of your face anymore! Love it!
Ömer Faruk Tekbilek – Whirling Dervish
Whirling – Celestial Harmonies
http://www.omarfaruktekbilek.com/
This one goes on here as I recently saw a performance of The Ensemble Noureddine Khourchid & the Whirling Dervishes of Damascus at the Shanghai World Music Festival. It touched me deeply, really took me to another place and made me reassess the meaning of the word trance. This piece can only convey a very small part of the ritual, but I implore everyone to go and experience it for themselves.
Thank you.
