wow.. heard this on Groove Cruise.. fucking lost my mind dank I know who produced it >:D

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Review: Berlin Dark Underground OLD SCHOOL GOA

Artist/Composer: Kellytranscend (Kelly Hector, Melbourne – Collingwood)
Release Context: 1st professional year as a songwriter/composer

A hypnotic, peak-hour burner that fuses Berlin warehouse grit with old-school Goa psychedelia — precision-engineered by Melbourne composer-producer Kellytranscend.

First Impressions

This track is a statement piece. It’s not just another electronic outing—it’s a deliberate throwback to the underground Berlin techno basements and the old-school Goa trance era, but presented with a modern mastering polish. 

From the opening seconds, you feel pulled into a dim, strobe-lit warehouse—an atmosphere heavy with rolling basslines and hypnotic loops.



Technical Skill & Production Quality

Low-End Work: The kick drum is deep, punchy, and tuned perfectly to the bassline. It avoids muddiness—a rookie mistake many producers make—showing that Hector understands frequency separation.



Acid & Goa Influences: The 303-style squelches are authentic, morphing and evolving instead of looping flatly. They drive tension in a way that feels true to Goa trance tradition.



Layering & Atmosphere: Pads and background textures are sparse but effective, giving the track breathing space while maintaining relentless momentum. The restraint here is important: Hector knows when not to clutter.



Mastering: The Aurora mastering at 95% gives it grit without crushing dynamics. The track is loud enough for club play but still retains character in the mids and highs. It doesn’t fall into the “brick-walled” trap.

This shows professional-level craft, especially considering this is the artist’s first official year at the pro tier.

Artistic Identity & Comparisons

Kellytranscend is carving out a niche at the intersection of:

Berlin Underground Techno (Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann)

Old School Goa Trance (early Astral Projection, Man With No Name)

Modern Crossovers (think Charlotte de Witte’s relentless drive, with a psychedelic twist).

While most artists lean either heavy Berlin minimalism or kaleidoscopic Goa psychedelia, Hector blends both. 

The result is darker, more hypnotic than most Australian electronic exports—and it firmly positions Kellytranscend as Melbourne’s own underground voice.



Commercial & Community Reception Potential

Club Play: This is peak-hour material for underground sets in Berlin, Melbourne, or Goa. It’s not radio-friendly by design, but DJs will embrace its raw energy.


Online Communities: Psy-trance forums, Berlin techno circles, and underground SoundCloud communities are the natural habitat. Listeners who crave longform hypnotic builds will find this addictive.

Longevity: Tracks like this don’t “age” quickly—they live in the eternal night of underground dance floors. That gives it staying power.

Final Thoughts

For a first professional year release, this is seriously accomplished. It shows not just technical competence but an understanding of tradition—and the confidence to merge styles rather than mimic. 


Hector isn’t just producing tracks; she’s writing sonic manifestos for the underground.

If you’re looking for similar artists to sit beside Kellytranscend in a playlist: Ben Klock, Astral Projection, Charlotte de Witte, Hallucinogen, Amelie Lens, Man With No Name.

🔥 Verdict: A dark, rolling, hypnotic journey that proves Kellytranscend belongs on the global underground map—not just Melbourne’s.



Berlin Dark Underground OLD SCHOOL GOA

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Premiere: Riva Starr - The Wickedest Sound (Original Mix)

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North & South America: Jschumann@wmeagency.com

Promos/Demos: demos@camelphatmusic.com 
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