TIP Record’s DJ/Producer Lucas O'Brien is back with the sequel to his highly acclaimed, chart-topping compilation 'Avant Garden' (2015) which features a selection of tried and tested sonically diverse tracks by some of his favourite artists that he's been playing in his DJ sets worldwide.   

For this project, Lucas sourced music from what he considers the most cutting edge, pioneering producers on the scene - Hallucinogen, Raja Ram, Ingrained Instincts, Outsiders, Laughing Buddha, Martian Arts, Earthspace, Audio Unit and Everblast - as well as being substantially involved in the production side himself under his various guises: 'SuperModule' (his solo project), 'Mandelbrot' (his project with Celli 'Earthling') and 'Sybarite' his project with Ric Featherstone.
The compilation begins with one of Lucas' trademark introductions, once again collaborating with label founder Raja Ram.

Designed to tickle the eardrums and get your body moving, Avant Garden II represents the flow of a psychedelic trance dance party by kicking off with a slower and groovier vibe, then building up the pace and intensity steadily as the album progresses... eventually reaching a more night-time style peak, whilst still keeping Lucas' characteristic funky element in the tunes.  Towards the end of the album, the music transitions into a more dawn friendly style to land you safely onto a blissful cloud of psychedelia. 

As was the case with the first Avant Garden, Lucas used the exquisite artwork of TIP favourite visionary artist Brahma Templeman, this time commissioning a painting exclusively for the cover which illustrates a beautiful psychedelic garden.  Open your mind, body and soul and enjoy!

Available

Kaleidosonic - Hallucinogen & SuperModule

If you're only familiar with Kode IV's sample-laden, repetitive EBM you will be quite surprised to hear this. And if you discovered Kode IV through Goa Gil's mixes or Ceiba records, you will be equally surprised to hear their roots. Not for everyone but a cool part of history.

Kode IV - Prayer ( Goa Gil )

Do you have a never ending hunger for Goa-Trance ?
Adam Shiva & Ohm Mind cooked up a 4-Course Special EP Menu just for You. 👨‍🍳👨‍🍳
You will discover some crispy acidlines and delicious lead for the entry, spicy guitars as main dish and vocals full of flavors for the dessert. 🌭🍔🍟🍕
Don't forget your reservation at our new restaurant.

Donut Space Walk Ep

Lost Shaman Toast

Adam Shiva & Ohm Mind - Lost Shaman Toast

Parasense - Zion (...Get Out Of The Matrix)

TUNE OF THE MONTH - MAY 2025 - ETNICA & DJ COSMIX - KUMBA MELA

In memory of our friend Klaus Drewing aka DJ Cosmix.

Released in 1995 on Matsuri Records KUMBA MELA is one of those tracks synonymous with the sound of early Goa Trance. Distinctive and memorable. A floor filler at Return to The Source in the 90s.

A collaboration with Etnica it is a fine track to remember DJ Cosmix by. Fly high Klaus and thanks for the music.

The "unreleased" mix is available via https://suntriprecords.bandcamp.com/track/kumba-mela-unreleased-mix

TUNE OF THE MONTH - MAY 2025 - ETNICA & DJ COSMIX - KUMBA MELA

A set I played at the Back to the Mountain festival, I played at 9am with high melodies and acid.

Old Is Gold 💿

Photo By Gal Birenbaum

Shayshu - Back To The Mountain | 2025 India 🇮🇳

DT 051 - Track 06

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sinister.nexus (Yana Etc remix)

Bollmann - Rampage (VIP Mix) x BSLS - You And Me (JUST-CALL Mashup)

The 3rd mix in the Supertrance series, aiming to recreate the feeling of the magic mixtapes by Mark Allen and Tsyuoshi Suzuki and others that everyone copied and listened to 24/7 back in the day, when the music was new, fresh, wonderful, inspiring and life-changing. The 90 (-ish) minute format is the same length as cassette mixtapes, who usually were 45x2 minutes long.

This mix features music from 1993, 1994 and 1995 and has some perhaps less well known names, as well as the big pioneers of psychedelic trance. It's a fairly eclectic mix that goes up and down and every track has its own story.

Parasense - Zion (...Get Out Of The Matrix)

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