Infected Mushroom

[jetset]

Who would go to see them?

I've got to say, they are hands-down the worlds most intense electronic music experience. I dont normally stray from the DC area for parties, but I've driven to NYC twice to see them and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Words cannot even describe their live act. Its amazing.

:nuke:

For the past 3 years, it seems that they have only been booked in NYC and SF, but I think that there is enough interest in this area to PACK nation! I mean...its such a big event that I'm sure there would be lots of people driving quite a few hours to see them. Every time I've been up to NYC I always bump into a bunch of people from the DC area, and I know Mary Anarchy just went up there to see Astral Projection!

I even went as far as to locate an email address for bookings!
hommega@netvision.net.il <hommega@netvision.net.il>

I dont work for Infected Mushroom, I just REALLLY want to see them come to this area and I'm sure a lot of other people do too!

Collin

[Spazz]

who are they dj's or a band like Lake Trout??

[Chi-Leppy]

I would fly back to DC to see them. Saw them in NYC about 5 years ago and they are absoluty sick. Good time, bring them!

[Jungleluv09]

Crazy D, Psycho! I love 'em

[lb0236]

oh yes please!!!!!!!!!!!

[tranKwilized]

We definately need some sort of GOA night soon..

[LexxLuther]

Please have they planned something for new years yet?

[jetset]

Infected mushroom is Amit Duvdevani and Eres Aizen.
They do a live show with synths, mixers and effects. Their music is a full-on absolutely pounding brand of tripped out trance. They have a rig similar to orbital.


http://www.infected-mushroom.net/Pictures/Pics/06_France_31122000_13.jpg

If you havent heard their stuff I suggest you check out their cd "the gathering" Some of their best tracks are

bust a move
return of the shadows
never ever land

[Spazz]

sounds fun...like cirrus?

[a.c.d.c.]

Ive been dreaming of them being booked at Nation for years.
I would love to see them in Nations main room more then any other goa dj's. Its time Buzz booked Goa dj's regularly.

[Lynchx]

infected mushroom is fucking awsome they are the group that got me into the EDM scene about 4 years ago!!!!!

[jetset]

I think we have to prove how many people would go to see them.
Would you pay $25 to see them?
:traviswork:
It doesnt seem like there is a huge goa scene here, but there are some very dedicated individuals, and Infected Mushroom definitely have a diverse fanbase. I certainly know that a lot of people had an awesome time at the Goa Beach at starscape 2002.
An important part of a Goa party is the decorations too. Tons of tapestries and day glo under blacklight. Psychokinetics have a lot of really amazing decor.
:bananarider:
check out this pic from gaian mind festival, their annual outdoor party.
http://www.m-laboratories.net/zmainstagenight.jpg

[DRG420]

I wish I had some hangings anyone know a good site to get some from

[binger]

i have a friend of mine that would love to see them. but his tall ass would have to stand in the back hes like 6 7 or 6 8 or something i look up to him

[binger]

Originally posted by tranKwilized
We definately need some sort of GOA night soon..

sounds good lets DO IT

[DRG420]

id pay 35 just cause I need to see them

[jetset]

Exactly! It was $30 to see them in NYC and I would pay it again in a heartbeat. I dont think they should be booked as a headliner for Cubik...I think it should be a one-off like Chem. Bros, or Oakenfold

[rockyblue]

i would love to see them make an appearance in DC.

[Elektronkind]

Moreover, Infected Mushroom will be a spectacle that few this side of the pond have experienced. Words alone cannot describe the intracacy of the music they write, and not only that, their production methods are indeed top notch... not only in the psytrance area but in music overall.

For those who want an introduction to the Infected sound, look up what I feel is their best album, Classical Mushroom from Yoyo Records/BNE. Here's a link to samples you can listen to.:

http://www.saikosounds.com/english/display_release.asp?id=180

Their website is http://www.infected.co.il/

/ek

[jetset]

Hell yeah man!
Infected is the BEST
i WILL NOT REST UNTIL THEY ARE BOOKED
hahahaha
bwahahAHAHAHAHA
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
AHUEAHUEHAUEHAUEHAUEHAAAAAAA

[Chi-Leppy]

I will pay 30$ + airfair from chicago to see them again, BRING THEM!

[HI-NRG]

OK

[DRG420]

Infected Mushroom would be great. I think people should show respect.
I heard that in fact they are the worlds top trance dj's. Is this true

[Elektronkind]

They aren't DJs :) Well, Erez and Duvdev (they're Israeli, hence the interesting names) DJ by themselves... together their project is Infected Mushroom, and they produce and play their own music. This music is what we're after ;)

i'm not into calling anyone "top" but like I said before, these two guys are absolutely brilliant with the tunes they come up with and how they produce them. Their studio is like a fucking spaceship:

http://www.infected-mushroom.net/Studio/Html/New_Studio.htm

/ek

[projecthaujobb]

yeah bring in more producers who actually CREATE the music, and who are the reason why most dj's even exist and are worthless w/o 'em.

Infected Mushroom is great.

[Lynchx]

infected mushroom is def my top/fav psy-trance group ever

[jetset]

Infected is booked through new years is Israel with a few exceptions. Maybe soon they will be playing a gig in San Francisco and buzzlife can book them then as a little extension to their trip!

[HI-NRG]

whoa "infected mushroom" i thought this thread was about some ones infected piercing! you know down there!

[Elektronkind]

No one said anything about booking DJ Prince Albert.

/ek

[petrol]

infected mushroom is brilliant. i';m not even a fan of psy-trance and i really like them.

[MaryAnarchy]

if buzzlife wanted i could put them in contact with the head of tsunami trance. infected mushroom is on that label right? i worked with them up in new york city, and i'm still in contact with them.

[NYGblue]

id kill people for some more Goa... well not really, but i def. would pay a lot for it.

[MaryAnarchy]

me too. me likey.

[rajdeep]

Infected Mushroom would be awesome for something like Starscape!!! I still remember Starscape 2002 where they had the Psytrance area.

A possible DC/Baltimore collabaration to host an outdoor event for the summer with these guys in attendance would rock!! :raveon:

[DRG420]

Goa Massive

[Elektronkind]

There's one every year in your own back yard! About 2 hours from DC/Balitmore in the forests near Warfordsburg, PA (right past where I-70 heads into PA from MD)

This year's Gaian Mind Summer Festival will be the last weekend in June, the 24th - 27th. Lineup planning is to get underway next month.

Pictures from this year:
http://elektronkind.org/gallery/GMSF2k3

/ek

[DRG420]

Pictures look great how was the turn out I actually plan on going this summer
so Id like to know how it was

[jetset]

YES!
Thank you BUZZLIFE!
ITS OFFICIAL!
14 May 2004 Usa Live Duvdev & Erez Washington DC - Buzz
as listed on http://www.infected.co.il/infected-mushroom.html
w00t

[Tha Dj Glyphix]

:thumbsup: Werd finally gonna have a trully kick ass live show here at Cubik not ta say that tha dj'z don't represent cause u know they do but damn live PA Infected now thatz what I'm talkin bout. Thanx JT and every1 involved, I hope alotta people come out 4 thiz 1 it'z gonna be wicked. I just wanna start a poll though cause I know I am rambling off like a groupie and shyt but damn they got 1 track that iz just absolutely bad ass yes it'z Passenger and it takes my breath away haha so come throw a vote if u likez that track and gettem ta play it peace:haha: :tweak:

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

<<<-----------------------------------------------------------

:thumbsup:

Moreover, Infected Mushroom will be a spectacle that few this side of the pond have experienced. Words alone cannot describe the intracacy of the music they write, and not only that, their production methods are indeed top notch... not only in the psytrance area but in music overall.

heh you say that as though there are actually people out there who dont know who infected mushroom is...


:-P

im def going to this on may 14. any details on price?

[iminxtc]

i like them... im super excited esp since i just recently became familiar with there music

[empath]

Originally posted by jetset
YES!
Thank you BUZZLIFE!
ITS OFFICIAL!
14 May 2004 Usa Live Duvdev & Erez Washington DC - Buzz
as listed on http://www.infected.co.il/infected-mushroom.html
w00t

holy shit that's awesome!

[MaryAnarchy]

WHOAH
holy lord

i have my kids that weekend
fucking fuck. i'll see about getting a babysitter

[T-Sizzle]

thats so cool, from what this thread looks like, you guys said how awesome infected mushroom is and days later buzz booked them.

ive never heard of them but from what you guys say they seem like really talented, hard working producers... so ill try to make it

and mary, just bring the kiddies to buzz :)

[MaryAnarchy]

hahah
okay, i'll get htem fake id's.

[Elektronkind]

Okay, the cat was let out of the bag on dcraves.

So we have...

Infected Mushroom on May 14

and

Astral Projection on July 9

Both are live PA (not DJ sets) at Buzz. This is the Israeli invasion.

/ek

[mattb]

Astral Projection live PA set? Holy freakin' crap that's awsome!!

[MaryAnarchy]

no shit.
wow
i'm extremely happy :D

[Biodigit]

Originally posted by Elektronkind
Okay, the cat was let out of the bag on dcraves.

So we have...

Infected Mushroom on May 14

and

Astral Projection on July 9

Both are live PA (not DJ sets) at Buzz. This is the Israeli invasion.

/ek

I think I just came in my pants!!! :D

[Elektronkind]

2004 will be a big year for psytrance/goa in the US. We have two of the biggest producers alighting our ears this summer in the biggest club on the east coast. Even tonight, there is such a large party in NYC at Spirit, the reclaimed Twilo space. Not only this, but several major outdoor festivals on the east coast will be happening... from New York to North Carolina.

Astral Projection and Infected Mushroom at Buzz will mark the second return to playing on this side of the pond in less than a year. Everywhere they play, trance heads and non-trance heads alike have oozed onto the floor during their sets. The sound production of both is amazing. Couple this with the system at Buzz, and their music will shoot through you like a bolt of greased lightning.

You WILL get to experience what many people have talked about. Isn't that so outrageously rad? And the decor for these nights will be in-cred-ible. Not just par cans and flying gobos for these guys. Expect a wonderland of mind expanding proportions.

Infected Mushroom's website is http://www.infected.co.il/
And a few pictures here (http://gallery.unsteady.net/view_album.php?set_albumName=infected)

Astral Projection's website is http://www.astral-projection.com/
And photos and movies I took of their November performance at Arc in NYC are up here (http://elektronkind.org/gallery/Tsunami-AstralProjection)

/ek

[MaryAnarchy]

i fucking love psytrance decor.

[deyv]

This is wonderful, wonderful news. Thank you...thank you one and all!

[Jay Selway]

Originally posted by MaryAnarchy
if buzzlife wanted i could put them in contact with the head of tsunami trance. infected mushroom is on that label right? i worked with them up in new york city, and i'm still in contact with them.

Infected just released one song on their label. It was liscensed from someone else.

[Jay Selway]

If you guys can't wait till May 14th for some psytrance, check out www.konvocation.com

[a.c.d.c.]

Finally the thread has suceeded

[MaryAnarchy]

my bad, cyzum

and yes, konovocation is a fucking awesome party..i got to make it out this past sunday

awesome times :D

[carn1fex]

Its about fuckin time someone has booked some serious psy trance down here.. the scene around here needs some fresh meat. Hope you guys can handle it!! I was in the hospital for a few days the first time infected melted my face off and skull fucked my brain with their live show.

[LaZyCrZy]

HOLY FUCK SHIT

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

hahahah TRANCE SHALL RULE THE WORLD!!! Its time house was dethroned!!!

[plur2all]

Infected Mushroom is by far one of the most talented. It shall certainly be a night to remember

[b16racr91]

id pay 25 to see them

[DRG420]

crank it up fuckers

[Elektronkind]

DRG, were you in Hungary for the Eclipse festival?

/ek

[Jay Selway]

Two of my friends were there for Solipse - said it was amazing.

One of my other friends made to Zambia for the more recent Solipse.

[DRG420]

No my father just moved there when it happened My friends told me all about
it though thats what got me into the scene. I was 16 and had no idea what
electronic music was about until I went to Budapest. All the kids there are crazy
about goa and dnb. All the kids and adults are at all the parties. The phattest
party i went to was Katlan it was in an old russian nuclear bunker. There were 7
different chambers but I stayed in the goa room all night. I went the next year
as well. Since then I came back and started listneing to house and going to buzz
but i have always loved goa and it has a special place in my heart.
Ive been trying to go to a real goa party for a while now. I am
sorry I missed your guys parties. School blows dick. I cant wait to see you guys set this shit
up and to hear your sets. When I read both IM, and AP I couldnt believe it I thought it was
a joke. Peace Dave

[Jay Selway]

:raveon:

[jeffsui]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEET

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

yea so thats a definite go on Infected Mushroom w/ Icey friday may 14th? yes yes?

[jetset]

yes sir...
yo...this is junglejuice from BL
I met you at Astral Projection in NY...
Collin

[Elektronkind]

You were at AP in November too?

Maybe we ran into each other there. There was a whole group of people from MD/DC waiting outside Arc when I got there (before the doors opened) were you one?

/ek

[jetset]

I didnt see Astral Projection this past time at arc...I saw them at Estate...aka Limelight. I may have seen you at Sentheogenesis, IM at Shelter, IM at Vault, or Swerve in DC...I was onlyt there once though.

Collin

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

^ i remember u, I still have my pic of you and Robin? i think at that party at estate!

[jetset]

yeah man! haha

[DjBLaZe84]

:spliff: We are finnally gettin some Goa Trance at Cubik!! :raveon:
I cant wait until Astral Projection blows Nations roof off!!!

[MaryAnarchy]

then what would happen to the pool?

[naptownraver]

I cant wait, its going to be awsome everybody is going to be there

[jetset]

I also REALLY HOPE they open the patio.
The place will be PACKED!

[Jay Selway]

Originally posted by jetset
I also REALLY HOPE they open the patio.
The place will be PACKED!

The patio will be open.

with some *extra sweet* treats...

:evilred:


:raveon: :raveon: :raveon:

[MaryAnarchy]

huzzah!

[original2k]

ahh the patio!! it's comming along nicely when i pass it on the way to the club

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

are they selling tickets to this? liek in advance?

[Jay Selway]

Yes, they are going to be available through ticketmaster, wait for the Buzzlife official announcement however as I don't believe it is set up yet.

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

good...id really hate to miss IM on account of a bunch of dorks whom have never heard a goa track in their lives heard they were cool and bought all the tickets or something ;-)

[Jay Selway]

Fortunately I am a dork who has heard goa before. woo woo

[DjBLaZe84]

Infected Mushroom is pretty tight but I think BuzzLife has booked them for a taste of whats to come on July 7th !AsTraL PrOjEcTiOn!
The True Gods of Goa. NTranceITrust :raveon:

[Yoshitoshi]

I personally disagree...
Infected Mushroom is far superior live in my opinion.


BTW!

Konvocation last night was AMAZING!

I havent danced that hard in a long time.

Whoever was playing from midnight on with the live percussion ROCKED me.

I'll definitely be back and I am anxiously awaiting INFECTED!

[znrg3k]

*drool* April's Lineup is Like WHoa.. and then afterwards.. *drool* and Space Girl *drool* :)

[Yoshitoshi]

btw...this is Collin...AKA Jetset....
This computer at work is just automatically logged in under this name and im not quite sure how to change it.

[Jay Selway]

Originally posted by Yoshitoshi
I personally disagree...
Infected Mushroom is far superior live in my opinion.

BTW!

Konvocation last night was AMAZING!

I havent danced that hard in a long time.

Whoever was playing from midnight on with the live percussion ROCKED me.

I'll definitely be back and I am anxiously awaiting INFECTED!

Glad you had a good time! :raveon:

That was me djing, that was fun playing with the live percussion!

We'll have the recording of the set up on our site in a couple of days.

www.konvocation.com

[ravermania]

Very very nice! Can't wait - two live psy producers in the space of two months!

[jetset]

awesome set, man!

I was the lunatic wearing white ufos and a white t-shirt.

There were no set times posted up so I wasnt sure who was on, and when.

thanks for dropping shpongle btw!

[2cute4u]

I will be watching Icey

[jetset]

as will we


BECAUSE HE IS THE OPENING DJ


dont forget who is headlining here.

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

^ haha!

Infected Mushroom is pretty tight but I think BuzzLife has booked them for a taste of whats to come on July 7th !AsTraL PrOjEcTiOn!
The True Gods of Goa.

I have to agree. IM is good, but i think astral is so much better. IM is too experimental, and while they have awesome talent and skills, astral is much more refined and provides a much stronger, harder hitting, energetic vibe. Dont get me wrong, IM is renowned in the goa scene for a reason, but personally id prefer to dance and get lost in astral's trance anthems. Thats all a matter of taste since both groups are amazing artists.

[jetset]

True...

However, at least in my experience (we were both at the same Astral gig in NYC) I felt that their music consists of so many complex arpeggios on the synths that sometimes it just doest sync up exactly. It seemed to me that a lot of their songs sounded kind of muddy jsut because there was wayy too much going on at once to be played live.

I just feel that Infected Mushroom comes across as a better live show, but both Astral and Infected are top-notch, stellar musicians with some amazing records under their belts.

[Jay Selway]

Hallucinogen owns I.M. and Astral.

Btw. pics from last nights Konvocation are up!

http://konvocation.com/

[jetset]

nice!

I can't wait for the sets

[Biodigit]

I think both IM and Astral are great. I dont consider one better that the other, because you can't really compare the two. They both have their own unique styles (even though they're part of the same genre) and are very different in my opinion. so comparing the two is really not fair.

IM does have a very clean and stand out sound (check out the production on 'Converting Vegetarians'), and it does lean bit towards on experimental side. Astral on the other hand does have alot going on within their song structure and is very melodic and emotional. But their melodic style is like no other. Their consistency with creating such unique style of melodic content, is what makes them stand out so much.

So in my opinion, both are great! :D

[Jay Selway]

I'd like to see Transwave live... apparently they are reuniting and releasing a new album this summer with a world tour.

[MaryAnarchy]

sorry i missed konvocatoin. i was extremely busy all weekend helping my boyfriend pack and move.

i didn't even get back to pa unitl last night

[Jay Selway]

Don't sweat it

[MaryAnarchy]

:raveon:

[Electric Head]

Hi Mary. That's all. Just Hi.

[MaryAnarchy]

and hello to you too.

my mood is foul!

bah!

:(

[iminxtc]

LANCE! :specialed:

[MaryAnarchy]

i poop on happiness.

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

omg

hallucinogen (and shpongle for that matter) has some awesome music to offer. but he doesnt even come close to the depth that astral has. some hallucinogen tracks are my all time fav psy tracks ever, but they will never top astrals best works. IM too for that matter. cant even believe you compared hallucinogen to them! are you THAT old school?

[Nick_Raversaur]

Hey Cubists!

If we fill Nation for Astral and IM, will you bring us Simon and Raja later in the year?

[Jay Selway]

Originally posted by Runz_w_Scissorz
omg

hallucinogen (and shpongle for that matter) has some awesome music to offer. but he doesnt even come close to the depth that astral has. some hallucinogen tracks are my all time fav psy tracks ever, but they will never top astrals best works. IM too for that matter. cant even believe you compared hallucinogen to them! are you THAT old school?

Maybe to your personal tastes Astral is better, but from a production standpoint – Hallucinogen is light years ahead of everyone else.

Hell, even Infected Mushroom said the same thing. "We are good, but Simon is the best."

[DjBLaZe84]

Alright alright . . . . let me clear this up . . Psytrance in general is beast! Hey Cyzum want happend to Konvocation? Quote "Last Sunday was our last party at Sonar for a while." :sadblue:

[Jay Selway]

We are taking a break from our Sunday party to concentrate on making the nights at Cubik as successful as possible.

Although we won't be doing the Sunday night party for a little bit, we've been asked by Lonnie of Ultraworld to team up with him on a Saturday night @ Sonar sometime in the near future. More details on that T.B.A.

[Lynchx]

I cant wait for Infected Mushroom to be @ cubik on May 14th, thats my 21st b-day weekend I turn 21 on the 16th this gonna be the best birthday ever for me!!!!!!

INFECTED MUSHROOM OWNZ !!!!!!!!!
good tracks frome them are
Gamma Goblins
Desert Storm
Mushi Mushi
many others

[Elektronkind]

Gamma Goblins is Hallucinogen man

/ek

[Lynchx]

no shit?? i got it as a infected mushroom track downloaded to my comp o-well

[Jay Selway]

Originally posted by Lynchx
no shit?? i got it as a infected mushroom track downloaded to my comp o-well

Infected Mushroom did an unreleased remix of Hallucinogen's "Gamma Goblins".

That's cool you have a copy of it, wanna hook me up?

[Lynchx]

hit me up on AIM screen name: Lynchx

[jetset]

sets from konvocation are up!

http://konvocation.com/?s=music

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

i was bein kinda sarcastic. but still, infected > hallucinogen

oh and i have the IM mix of gamma goblins, and i got it off their website i believe.

[b16racr91]

omg.. may 14th is to far away i cant wait that long!

[Elektronkind]

We're going to have a party in DC to help whet peoples appetites. Info on that coming soon.

/ek

[jetset]

I know, right?

Psy is starting to get a greater following world wide these days.

In the UK there was an article in the guardian about the rising popularity, and there have been some awesome psy parties there recently. I believe that Homelands has a psy area this year!


Maybe the rolling ball that is psytrance has finally come across the huge hill that can give it the momentum to become an unstoppable, integral part of the DC scene.

[MaryAnarchy]

what's popular in EDM at the time always changes, but every 10 years it comes back.

[Jay Selway]

Psytrance in my opinion has always been the most cutting edge electronic music genre when it comes to musical / technical production. I think that the rest of the electronic music fans in the world are just getting bored with whats been popular and want to hear something new.

[Elektronkind]

I wager $20 on Paul Oakenfold releasing a psytrance mix in the next 8 months.

lol

/ek

[Biodigit]

Originally posted by cyzum
Psytrance in my opinion has always been the most cutting edge electronic music genre when it comes to musical / technical production.
I would agree to certain extent, yes it is. Definitely within the EDM scene! But, as far as the vast Electronic music genre itself goes, I dont think so. In my opinion ofcourse :D

[MaryAnarchy]

Originally posted by Elektronkind
I wager $20 on Paul Oakenfold releasing a psytrance mix in the next 8 months.

lol

/ek

actually, one of his live sets from years and years ago is where i first heard that man with no name song - i think it's called hallucinogen.

so he has already been there/done that

[betseyxox]

I will definately be there that night. I'm planning a trip home to Pittsburgh with a quick stop in DC that night. It's scary when you plan things around parties. Oh well live it up while I can. Electra LOVES Infected Mushroom. I hope they dont go to NYC b/c she would come to DC to see them.

[Elektronkind]

Originally posted by MaryAnarchy
actually, one of his live sets from years and years ago is where i first heard that man with no name song - i think it's called hallucinogen.

so he has already been there/done that

Oh yeah, I still have his "Voyage Into Trance... " mix cd from years back.

Point is, and I said it half jokingly, he is the chamelion of trance... going where the poopularity is so it wouldn't suprise me if he "suddenly" played out psy again.

He's an eh DJ, but a better businessman.

/dale

[MaryAnarchy]

i find it noteworthy that he can spin so many styles. that's pretty damn cool. variety is the spice of life.

madonna is also a musical chameleon

[jetset]

Any info on the warmup party?

I looked at sonars calendar and it doesnt look like its going to be there.


CANT WAIT TIL MAY 14th!!!!

[Elektronkind]

The announcement will be out soon. We'll let you know :)

/ek

[jetset]

:yourock:

Heres the article about the rising popularity of psytrance in the UK:

Clubbers fall under spell of Psytrance

Anushka Asthana
Sunday April 4, 2004
The Observer

It was a scene once found only on the beaches of Goa. Women with dreadlocked hair stood by the sea swinging leather straps around their bodies making patterns out of the fire-lit ends.
Ageing hippies sat on the sand beating their drums, and a mass of bodies dressed in luminous clothes and adorned with beads and piercings would dance as one to the deep trance beats and electro notes. Soon it made it to winter squat parties in London basements and summer free parties in fields - a few travellers wanting to relive their Indian experience would re-create the theme.

But last night Psytrance - a mix of psychedelic and trance music - made the final move out of the underground and exploded on the national club scene when 4,500 people descended on London's Brixton Academy for The Psychedelic Academy, the largest indoor festival of its type in the UK.

Old and young danced under three huge lasers and seven screens showing psychedelic images. Entranced by the music, travellers, professionals, students and city workers had the time of their lives, bringing together a more diverse group than that found in any other type of music.

You may not have heard of it, but Psytrance is about to hit the big time. The music has electronic, tribal and thumping layers that can almost instil a meditative state in the clubber. It is a producers' dream, with a wealth of opportunity to experiment. Originating from peace-loving travellers, it carries the philosophies of peace and free thinking. But now it has moved from the circles who adore yoga and meditation to a mainstream crowd.

For the first time last night, the organisers put the hard trance into room two and dedicated the main stage to this new trend. 'We always had this music in the smaller room,' says promoter Enrico Sorbello, 'but more and more people were packing in. It has gone from a time when you would get 200 people in a basement to now, when we can sell more than 4,000 tickets.'

And this summer it will become even bigger when Glastonbury dedicates a full day on the Glade stage to it and some of the same organisers branch off to produce the first ever, three-day-long Glade Festival.

'Psytrance is absolutely huge within dance music now,' says Gavin Herlihy, features editor at Mixmag. 'There have been loads of nights springing up and they are all getting packed. It has come from people travelling to places like Goa, and it is about a hippy culture that more people have tagged on to because they feel alienated about things like the war. It carries with it a lot of psychedelic drugs, many of which are legal, such as mushrooms and leaves like Salvia divanorium. Lots of kids who have taken ecstasy for years at mainstream clubs are trying Psytrance as something different.'

At a pre-party in Camden's Dream Temple, clubbers are getting themselves ready for a big night. Eleanor is dressed in a nylon skirt with a zip up the front and yellow, luminous edges, a plain black top and trainers. She is excited about the night ahead.

'I went to a party with a friend a few months ago and I have been a regular ever since,' she says. 'Everyone is incredibly friendly and you meet loads of new people.' She looks sheepish when drugs are mentioned. 'I am going to take some mushrooms and maybe some MDMA tonight, but it is the one type of music that I can go out to without anything. It is not just about getting trashed.'

Although this scene is more interested in herbal highs than illegal drugs, there is no doubt that much of the production is inspired by hallucinogenic experiences with big-name acts called suggestive names like Infected Mushroom and Hal lucinogen. Now it is attracting an array of new types of people, from pill-popping kids, to professionals, to the older hippies who have loved it for years. There is no snobbery between them.

At Access All Areas, an information network in Camden that promotes the music, customers were last week discussing mushroom experiences. 'I just closed my eyes, but I could see a sheep,' says one young man.

Promoters are revelling in the boom. 'I don't mind it going overground at all,' says one of the organisers of the festival and co-owner of Nano Records, Anselm Guise. 'The more people who listen to it the better. I just saw 6,000 people having a great time at the stage at Glastonbury last year and thought it was amazing.'

The success of the music has been replicated in the record industry, with a proliferation of new labels. One of the larger British labels, Organic, has seen sales more than double in the past year.

At the Dream Temple, a music, clothes and books shop, the owner, Nigel, says: 'This used to be about the person who went to India with their dreadlocks and didgeridoo, but now there are so many more parties and promoters have done a fantastic job bringing everyone together.'

[Jay Selway]

actually, one of his live sets from years and years ago is where i first heard that man with no name song - i think it's called hallucinogen.

so he has already been there/done that

Man With No Name - Teleport

Hallucinogen - LSD

boom shankar mafaka! :kapluto:

[DRG420]

As I look outside I realize Infected is only 1 month away. Thank you Buzzlife.

[erikkah126811]

Bring em on!!!!

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

i can hardly believe it

IM coming in may

Astral coming in july


all i have to say is ALIEN PROJECT bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bring bring bring!

[DigitalDjigit]

Bah, come on, you cannot seriously believe psy trance is the most advanced music. I love the old stuff and will definitely be there for Infected Mushroom but I find the stuff that comes out these days totally unlistenable. It's all the same: jackhammer basslines and stupid pounding beats. Even ghetto techno sounds relatively intelligent next to it.
Still better than drum and bass though.
Allright, not to end on a negative note. Have you heard the last Toi Doi album "sustenator"? I wish more psytrance would sound like that because it is the shit! Hypnotic, pumping, acidic...lovely.

[DigitalDjigit]

oh...and no freaking Alien Project. God those guys suck...perpetrators of the worst kind of...forget it.

Get Penta over. He is American AND he totally, absolutely, undeniably rocks the place (or at least his CD does).

[jetset]

Yeah....some goa tends to lean towards the muddled-wayy-too-synthy-way-too-arpeggiated sound.
Some artists I personally like.

Astrix
Miraculix
1200 mcgs
Talamasca


Everyone has their hits, and everyone has misses too, but dont forget that psy-trance is a lot like other trance in the respect that some is amazing and groundbreaking, while other just takes the basic elements and slap em together into whatever might get em signed, and it sounds like everything else.

Goa is not infallible.

But there is some truly amazing stuff out there, and it moves me on the floor like nothing else can.


Props to Buzzlife for giving it a chance in DC.

[Jay Selway]

oh...and no freaking Alien Project. God those guys suck...perpetrators of the worst kind of...forget it.

Get Penta over. He is American AND he totally, absolutely, undeniably rocks the place (or at least his CD does).


w3rd. penta pwnz u.

[Runz_w_Scissorz]

blasphemy

[candypink]

dude. i love icey, i'm excited about infected mushroom....and then i see that my fave alchemy dj tony (2501) is spinning too!!! :woot: mad props to buzzlife for branching out and bringin someone new to friday nights. sooo excited. one time, he dropped this gothy remix of the red pill song and i totally lost it.

[BestBoardHooker]

this will be one of my last parties before I move...what a way to say goodbye! :raveon:

[betseyxox]

this will be one of my last parties before I move...what a way to say goodbye! :raveon:
Nooooooooooooo I wont let you.
I am so there though. I planned my trip home to Pittsburgh around this night.

[jetset]

Hey....im trying to get my co workers to come to infected mushroom...what would you say are the top 10 or so absolute essential massive tracks by infected that i should put on a cd in order to sway them?

[ShortFuze]

What kind of trance does Infected Mushroom play? I got the flyer and I guess they are pretty good since they are charging $20 for the first 300 people.

[jetset]

Amazing live psy trance.

Plus amazing decor

You wont be dissapointed, trust me


Many, many people know who infected mushroom is in this area, but this is the first time they have ever played in DC!! They usually only make tour stops in SF or NYC, about every year or so.The rest of the gigs are played around the world.

[Jay Selway]

What kind of trance does Infected Mushroom play? I got the flyer and I guess they are pretty good since they are charging $20 for the first 300 people.

www.infected.co.il

check it out.

:eddie:

[2rip]

Infected Mushroom pretty much carries the entire GOA population in my opinion. Anytime someone mentions the style, Infected Mushroom seems to be brought up. They're very consistent at putting out really cool shit and whether or not they take tons of time thinking up tracks, I've heard so much by them that isn't just hot but I can honestly say it's very interesting. This shit is not for the timid.

and i'll be there on the 14th. i'm skipping out on about 30 of my friend's college graduations just for this, so that's saying something...

[GlowGrrl]

Just saw it on the email from ticketmaster. With a pre-sale it must be expected to sell out...

[DRG420]

No way. People are coming from all over so they need tickets beforehand

[Vishnu21]

ha ha

[asian]

Infected Mushroom Headlines Creamfields in Mexico

Coast II Coast artist Infected Mushroom is scheduled to headline Creamfields on May 22nd, in Mexico. Infected will headline this festival alongside electronic music giants such as Paul Oakenfold, Massive Attack, and Deep Dish. Infected Mushroom has performed for sold-out crowds throughout the world and is known as one of the world’s top Psychedelic Trance groups. They have successfully released 3 albums, 5 EPs, and are scheduled to release a double album in late summer, 2004.

[asian]

Earlier this month, they played a sold-out Psy-trance festival at the world famous Brixton Academy in UK.

[jetset]

yes!

THANK YOU!


Even though they have never been booked in this area, it is a SURE THING that it will be successful.

[2rip]

they're doin presales???

[jetset]

Yup

Dont want out of towners to get there and be S.O.L.

[iminxtc]

locky locky

[Jay Selway]

they're doin presales???

yes. www.ticketmaster.com or at the dj hut in dc

[znrg3k]

:woot:
:drool:

[Jay Selway]

The info for the pre-Infected Mushroom warm up party has been posted! Come get your psytrance fix on 5/1/04 in DC!

http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35089

[Jay Selway]

We are proud to announce that Devotee of Touch Samadhi in North Carolina has been added to the line up of deco artists!

For more info, check out http://konvocation.com/?s=events

[Elektronkind]

This saturday May 1 we are giving away a pair of tickets to the Infected Mushroom show! So come on down to The Black Light District @ The Edge!

http://www.buzzlife.com/forums/showthread.php?p=894688#post894688

/dale

[DRG420]

Hey I just noticed that infected does not have reduced admission prices. Why wasnt it brought
to anyone's attention. Tickets through ticketmaster how much are they? Is there a freakin
service charge. I'll pay anything Im just broke as a joke

[Elektronkind]

Well they're $20 at ticketmaster (plus like $5 in service charge) or $25 at the door.

So if you pre-order you basically get the privelage to bypass the line and go straight in.

/ek

[Elektronkind]

Oh, and tomorow at the edge, we're giving away a free pair of tickets. Come on over and you might be the lucky one!

/dale

[MaryAnarchy]

Every time I've been up to NYC I always bump into a bunch of people from the DC area, and I know Mary Anarchy just went up there to see Astral Projection!



:yes:

amazing night at arc.

[DRG420]

How much are they at dj hut?
anyone know.

[Jay Selway]

All presale tix are $20

[i licked JOEYd]

INFECTED MUSHROOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anyone else excited? :hyper:

[jetset]

EVERYONE IS EXCITED!!!

WOOOT

its the friday after next!!!

[betseyxox]

I was gonna go all preppy that night and wear a skirt and stuff, but now I'm thinking I need to get out some badass party clothes that glow and stuff like that. Either way I'm psyched. I'm trying not to listen to their cd that much because it gets me all excited and I cant calm down.

[jetset]

Anything white will glow under the UV lights too.
Im probably wearing white UFOs and a white t shirt.

[lb0236]

I am extremely excited;) I will be there now;)
I Love Icey:) Its been WAY too long!!!
2501 was good Halloween so I am excited to dance lots;)
I'm also excited for Infected Mushroom!!

I'm just fuckin excited;) gonna buy tickets now!!

[i licked JOEYd]

oh yeah, ICEY too! :woot:

[beema]

icey is teh suck
but I am very interested to see infected shroom...very rare opportunity in the states

[Jay Selway]

www.spacetribe.com - for all your fluoro needs.

[MaryAnarchy]

i'm going to be glowing

:yes:

i will blind the patrons of buzz

[Jay Selway]

Me too. I'm bustin' out my old glow-in-the-dark jacket.

[MaryAnarchy]

:affection:

[jetset]

EVERYONE MUST GLOW!

haha

I'll be glowing

[MaryAnarchy]

if i had scrilla, i'd buy glowing things for everyone to wear.

alas.

[Jay Selway]

I should buy a shitload of fluorescent fabric so that people can cut it up and make fluoro headbands

[MaryAnarchy]

i know there's going to be UV paint....just make sure you tell lots of people to go to the UV paint area ;)

[maynard]

10 days...

I'm fucking PUMPED for this... this will be a night not soon forgotten.

[Jay Selway]

i know there's going to be UV paint....just make sure you tell lots of people to go to the UV paint area ;)

There is?

Well considering we are going to have 2,400 watts of UV lighting.. I think paint might be fun.

:breakdance:

[MaryAnarchy]

yeah, look for it out on the patio :wink:

it was a little idea of mine that buzzlife liked. i hope it's well accepted ;D

[asian]

mary just wants to cop feels all night :D

[MaryAnarchy]

yes, i want hot scantily clad guys and girls to allow me to paint all over them

:yes:

:lessthanthree:

[jetset]

Not only is there the added UV light, but buzz's lighting system has UV filters too!
All the intelligent fixtures can be set to black light!

I think the UV paint and the headband/cloth ideas are great!

Collin

[Tybaltcap]

I gotta say before all the hoopla over their comming here I didnt really know who they were but I got 2 of their cds man, they fucking KICK!!! cant wait~ hope nation gets all tripped out with cool lights too!

[maynard]

:ohshit: Tim, you're going to be gracing us with your presence? I look forward to cutting a rug alongside you for this, it's gonna be BADASS

[Lynchx]

yes 10days !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Adrea]

This party is going to be so good. It's my last party before Spain, what a way to go out.

[jetset]

and my last party a week before AMSTERDAM!

[Tybaltcap]

:ohshit: Tim, you're going to be gracing us with your presence? I look forward to cutting a rug alongside you for this, it's gonna be BADASS

oh you know it, we shall cut the rug like its ment to be cut haha, see you there man!

[DRG420]

I've been waiting six years for next friday I cant fucking wait.
My first parties were goa and It's been six years since I have been
to a real goa party. I would like to thank buzzlife again for throwing this wonderful party

[Lynchx]

iv been waitin for 4 years for next friday I cant fuckin wait either im soooooo pumped!!!!, Infected Mushroom is the group that got me into Electronic music they was the first sound Iv heard of EDM and inspired me to listen to EDM ever since!!!!!! now only 6 1/2 more days I finally get to see IM LIVE!!!!!!! the sounds that started it all for me !!! :raveon:

[DRG420]

Ive been rocking Infected all week
the few shows i have
Brotherhood beach
live at vitashpere
and yahel and im in Japan.
I havent followed their sound so I cant wait to hear what they have in store.

[DjBLaZe84]

I hope the InFeCteD MuShRoOm and the AsTraL PrOjEcTiOn events kick start a PsyTrance scene in DC.

[xMaXiMsBiFrEaKx]

I hope the InFeCteD MuShRoOm and the AsTraL PrOjEcTiOn events kick start a PsyTrance scene in DC.


woo hoo.. thatd be interesting, and pretty good!!!

:tweak:

[Jay Selway]

Well we are planning a big party for this summer.

I'd like to book Hallucinogen or Deedrah.

[original2k]

damn, straight, to be honest i've only heard a couple of infected mushrooms tracks, but i definately like their style and just reading up on the whole psytrance atmospheric events just makes me more excited for friday, plus it's my bday so u can't be that combo ;)

[Jay Selway]

As much as I like Infected Mushroom, there are other trance artists out now that in my opinion are producing the best trance music. The new(ish) Deedrah album is killer, as well as Eskimo & Exaile's new stuff.

Most everything coming out of Israel these days is just banging.

By the way, I got some of the new unreleased Astral Projection album. Pretty good stuff! You guys are in for a treat in July!

[DjBLaZe84]

Oh you lucky *beep* That album should be coming out pretty soon! When it does im gonna be the first to get it.

[Jay Selway]

Woo hoo. I'm going to pick up 1600 watts of UV lights in about 5 minutes.

Wildfire ownz you.

[Tybaltcap]

wow, thats a lotta watts!

[Elektronkind]

And that's not all of it. We've got about 1000 more of our own!

/dale

[MaryAnarchy]

wow, thats a lotta watts!


wat did you say?


*slaps knee*

:ontome:

[Jay Selway]

Wait. Watt?

:lol:

[Elektronkind]

watt's a what?

/dale

[MaryAnarchy]

:hifive:

[Jay Selway]

WATTzzzzzzZZZzzzzZZzZ UP?!

:elise:

[MaryAnarchy]

yo momma

[RypTide]

OMFGSOFUCKINGEXCITED.

I must make glowing things.

I can't wait to paint people either.

I'm so pumped for this.

[MaryAnarchy]

i was thinking about bringing ...

THE ORB!!!


dun dun dun!

[cicalauna]

electronkind is making me verrry diiizzyyyyy



cant wait to rock it at nation w/ cyzum and mind warped!!! this show is going to be rediculous in all too many goooood ways!!!!


...mistress of the beat...



:ontome:

[maynard]

Tomorrow night. Fucking sweet.

I haven't been this excited about a club night in a long, long, LONG time.

AND I'm only working half a day tomorrow.

me -----> :raveon:

[Elektronkind]

Here, have a video of Vision Quest festival to whet your appetite

http://www.chaishop.com/user/buzztea/films/VQ2003trailer200.mov

/dale

[Electric Head]

I haven;t been this excited about an event since RITM

Let the countdown begin.

[maynard]

and I'm grateful to be only working half a day... I'm going to be bouncing of the fucking walls all day tomorrow!

[pLhEmp]

yeeeey shroomies are comming!! im gonna get my grove on

[Johnna]

This is what I love about cübik - seeing people I have never heard of, learning new styles and approaches to electronic music .

[jetset]

Im gonna get my grove on too!

WOOT

TOMORROW NIGHT EVERYONE!
:banana:
:banana:

[cicalauna]

who is on hand to do the body painting? I definately want in on this! sista or brotha will you hook a sista up? yea! wicked stylee...

...groovin on planet pod...

[DeAtHmOnGeR bEaR]

Mary Anarcy is going to be painting.

She rocks :yes:

[MaryAnarchy]

This is what I love about cübik - seeing people I have never heard of, learning new styles and approaches to electronic music .


i like your attitude

:thumbsup:

the scene needs people like you.

[MaryAnarchy]

Mary Anarcy is going to be painting.

She rocks :yes:


i'm actually not going to be painting much, there's other people doing that (friends of mine)..but i will be there on and off throughout the night.

i'm the official paint table bizzatch...catering to the whims of the painters and making sure everything is going okay.

you rock harder than me. i attempted to make a welcome back bracelet last night, but i'm out of E's.

[Mhatra]

YAY! I must have some flouro paint on my hands and face... then maybe when I play itll look like I have six arms and three heads! wooohooo, ok Im getting giddy now! sista is gonna rock it in style tonight! *many grins*

...the member formerly known as cicalauna...


.:.PEACE.:.

[DRG420]

Ive been waiting too long for tonight cant wait and props to cubik
for booking these guys and throwing D.C. a phat ass party.
Time to get crunk

[feelgoodbabe]

Tonight is going to be pure beautiful insanity

[jetset]

IT WAS AMAZING!

Thank you
Buzzlife for booking them
Konvocation, cyzum, etc etc for the AWESOME decorations

Their set wasnt quite was I was used to, but they tore it up!

I would have liked to see them play more classic tracks, but they definitely had the crowd moving

I definitely had the best time that i have ever had at buzz last night.

Collin

[juicyjay]

"Words cannot even describe their live act. Its amazing."

yeah i totally agree.

[spikenova]

mannnn i cant believe i missed them...but sarah's graduation was definately way more important. i know she really wanted to see IM too but couldnt cuz she was graduating at 10am the next day...

i'm glad you guys had a good time tho

[Tybaltcap]

I was floored.... FLOORED!!! that was incredible, and I know a lot of people really appreciated it as well. I just couldnt leave the room! BRING UM BACK SOON!!!!

[wh0reamuffin]

Infected Mushroom is orgasmic...i hope to see them in jamica at pystopia when i tie the knot with my love....i want to have them playing, elation station or Shakawkaw....keep your fingers crossed for me. just the absolute beauty of the music and moods it helps you reach.

They were insane, i would sell a tit for one more chance pystopia hopefully will be that chance. tropical setting, tripping for a weeklong, all paid for and just listening and meeting the greats...Alex Grey, Paul Booth, mother and father of mdma....oooo...gets me hot already