progressive psytrance

A bit about the inspiration for this mix - the full text and the tracklist are at https://djsolitare.com/old-dogs-new-tricks

I recall an amazing Equinox event in the Autumn of 1995 where Kuni played the whole night and the impression was that a cloud of quantum information would enter the dance floor in the middle of the forest and when it had communicated its message, another would come in and take its place as the old one left, and there was a moment to catch your breath and adjust to the new data entering the space. At times during these events, one had the impression that the music was not music, it was geometrical design and information that was communicating in sonic form. There wasn’t the sense that the DJ was a ‘DJ’ playing ‘music’: rather, the DJ booth was like a cosmic radio tower with an antenna tuned into outer space, picking up signals and transmitting them to those gathered in this tribal gathering.

Each time I play a set, the type of storyline and style of tracks are different, and my approach to transitions depends on track selection and how things line up, though there are general parameters that I always aim for. As a result of my classical training, my emphasis when mixing has been to try to connect more than just the kick but to find matching patterns between tracks and to blend those to create a thread of continuity beyond the percussive elements, at times with kick-matching and at other times not. Usually, it’s a combination of the two, but keeping the rhythm consistent and aiming to have one track ‘hand over’ the space to the next one in a less conventional sense, like multiple speakers reading different chapters from a book that one absorbs through the set.

As I tuned into the more hypnotic and nighttime storyline that emerged as this set evolved, I was drawn to more of that atmospheric cloud-like mixing style, where one track dances with the next along harmonic, rhythmic, and upper-register elements as opposed to the bass-level kick. As I listened with headphones, I was able to let go of the technical focus of the ‘mixing' of two ‘tracks’ and rekindle some of those early impressions of this music being more than just music but combinations of patterns gathered together and presented through sound waves, hearing things not in left-right, high-low mode but all-at-once, like voices coming both from the speakers and the centre of one’s head.

I believe that as we have gotten used to listening to this music at clubs and events over the years, many of us have adapted to a sense-based linear perception of what we’re hearing as opposed to a more embodied dimensional experience, and we can easily listen with a set of standards that can be mechanical rather than holistically musical. I know this has been the case for me, and listening at home can have its pitfalls, as you get used to hearing the music outside of the contextual space for which it was created, and on speakers whose size are inverse proportion to your body than what they would be at an event. But in the right outer and inner space, we can hear these sounds beyond the framework of the familiar and as an expression of something quite outside the ordinary.

All of us experienced some magic in our early years of attending these events - and sometimes since, too! - and it is my hope that these classic tracks in this storyline will enable some of those to be rekindled as they have for me.

DJ Solitare - Old Dogs New Tricks Mix

Tsuyoshi Suzuki set from Wild Horses 2022 

Tsuyoshi Suzuki | Wild Horses Festival | March 2022

Track part of the album "Clipping The Master"
Music written and produced by Yaron Nir.
https://soundcloud.com/fuzzonaut
Mastered by Matheus Bianchi at Shinkansen Studio.
Cover designed by Gal Goltzman.
Original painting by Slava Melnik.

Clipping The Master

Fuzzonaut - Burn The Brain To Warmup The Soul

Giilgämesh - 303 Gandharvas & The Apsaras (Sita Records)

Video Dj Set : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aGbwETNB6g&t=135s

This dj set was created to highlight the most memorable tracks I listened at Apsara Festival. At least the ones I was able to identify and that I have access to. Below I describe why that specific track left a mark on me.
It mixes the old school Goa Trance with modern Neo Goa , as they were the two predominant styles in the line up. 

Chi A.D. - Healing Magic      #  The opening track from a magical set by Hannah May Young. Those deep basslines were echoing all over the dancefloor.
                   
Triquetra - Metal Serpent    # This uplifting track from Triquetra's last album symbolizes the exciting first of the festival. 

RA - Reign Of Madness      # The Mighty RA ! I love this one and it was my triumphant return to the dancefloor after battling a fever all night !

J.I.S. - Beyond The Universe  # Music wise , first great moment of the festival when those beautiful melodies hit the dancefloor and the people  dance and jump beautifully.

Artifact303 - Feelings    # I listened to Artifact303 so much over the years that it was impossible not to feel emotional seeing him perform this energetic track live .

Skarma - Thysselian    # Skarma was sounding so good that I was drawn to the dancefloor and it was one of the most beautiful moments for me . Everybody was floating on that dancefloor that morning. Smiles everywhere.

Subcouds - On Red (1999 Phlatline Mix)   # I was charging my phone when this banger dropped. I just left the phone and ran straight to the dancefloor. The right thing to do in that case.

Filteria - Unfiltered (Moon Remix) # Jannis played a diferent version of this one but the melodies are unmistakable.

Psylent Buddhi - Moksha   # Absolute madness when TB played this gem.
A perfect transition to the next acts to perform.

Prana - Alien Pets      #  The classic of the classics would never go unnoticed.

Chi A.D. - Eye Am The I   # The most awaited track by me since Chi A.D.
was announced on the line up. Biggest moment of the festival as I've never seen a dancefloor so joyful and ecstatic in my life.

Dimension 5 - Deep Space 5D   # Pretty much the festival's closing track. A classic . 
 
Chi A.D. - Exit Eternity    # The last track of a magical set . The atmosphere 
there is just indescribable.

Mindsphere - Fly High     # Ali Akgun's music can bring the feelings out of you like no other . Tears were dropped during his set , I have to admit . You literally fly high !

RA - Light Receiver     # I listened this masterpiece from the tent while looking at meteor showers in the sky. Mystical .

303 Gandharvas & The Apsaras (Tribute To Apsara Festival)- 2023

FRESH SET from my gig @ Aitoon Honkala UG

Fresh Winter Set @ Aitoon Honkala UG

Random Records present SQUAREMEAT with "Echoes Through the Trees: A 22-Year Sonic Journey". This set, recorded at his home studio 'Mannakorpi Forest Studio' for the Loop World Mindsets podcast, spans two decades of music and includes tracks from 22 years ago to the present. This is Pepe Kosminen's first self-recorded DJ set, making it a unique and personal journey through the evolution of his sound. Pepe Kosminen is Suomi Sound veteran and he started making music 1994 after few years of DJing. His main projects are: Squaremeat, Lightaman Jr., Midiliitto, Flying Scorpions and O*men. Other side projects that he is volved are: Squarefeet, F-Virus, Gruuvit Muuvit, Matkatoimisto, Nano Budz, On, Maha Ketama and Flouro Fantasy. After 30 years and 500 tracks later, he is still playing and sharing ideas all around the world. Pepes motto is “when you share your newest ideas to people for free, you get back so many open ideas to start a new track”.

1. Squaremeat - Complexsor
2. Seamless & Veela - New Demo Track (Squaremeat Refix)
3. Squaremeat - Power Of The Rings
4. Squaremeat - Pro purenta
5. Lightaman Jr - Hungry Hippo
6. Squaremeat - Right Choice
7. Squaremeat - Matrix Vastus
8. Squaremeat - New York
9. Flying Scorpions - Umppaa
10. Solty Bros - Red Planet
11. Infected Mushroom - Become Insane (Squaremeat Remix)
12. Squaremeat - Mustekala
13. Midiliitto - Pellon Laitaan (Squaremeat 2024 Remake)
14. Squaremeat - James Bond

https://soundcloud.com/squaremeat | https://soundcloud.com/random_records

SQUAREMEAT | Random Records Series EP. 26 | 12/07/2024

16.Dantalion - The Covenant(Halo)-160 Bpm V/A ICEN MEMORY

This is recovered from old DAT tape, live set from Japan ( Yokohama Bay Hall )
I'm not sure if this is exactly 2002 but the trex inside about 1997 - 2001.
Hope someone enjoy :) Any way is good to have in archive :-P

Extracted  for "Fluoresta zambujal" facebook group.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/fluresta.zambujal/

PARASENSE LIVE IN JAPAN 2002 ( From DAT )

Recorded at E.M.E.L. Party ( 11.09.2011 ) Portugal
Parasense music 1995 - 2002

Enjoy :)

Parasense Old Fart Set for E.M.E.L. 11.09.2011

For bookings please contact: nina@fm-booking.com

Morten Granau ☠ Session #4 - Free Download

Check Out my "Best of My Sets compilation vol. 9" released July 2013 on Iboga Records
Get it: https://www.beatport.com/artist/captain-hook/159124

Tracklist:
01. Spacecat & Pixel - The Experiment 
02. Liquid Soul & Captain Hook - Polished Chrome 
03. Interactive Noise - Temptation 
04. Second - Spell It 
05. Sub6 - The Clash (Captain Hook Remix) 
06. Major7 - Revelation (Liquid Soul Remix) 
07. Audiomatic & Day.Din - Techno Test 
08. Perfect Stranger & Captain Hook - Perfect Hook (Phony Orphants Remix) 
09. Riktam & Bansi - A Fish On A Hook 
10. Perfect Stranger & Ritmo - Razorblade 
11. Loud - Dr. Who (Headroom Remix) 
12. Rinkadink - Abzed (Nitrodrop Remix) 
13. Critical Choice - Disturbed Owl 
14. Atmos - Transport To Another (Yotopia Remix) 
15. Freedom Fighters & Born Sleepy - The Dictator 
16. Zyce - Human Chord 

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Captain Hook is one of the top DJs, musicians and producers on the Psychedelic Trance (Psytrance) & Progressive Trance scene. Travelling a diverse musical path, Reshef Harari always achieved success guided by the frequencies. From the early days of DJing with vinyls, through the successful collaborative project Quantize, the visit to Techno-land as Sheff with releases at top labels, and finally as Captain Hook, with which he took over the world by storm. With two top selling albums at Iboga Records, countless single and compilation releases and collaborating with the best electronic music producers, among them: Astrix, Ace Ventura, Liquid Soul, Perfect Stranger, LOUD, Atmos, GMS, Earthling, Tetrameth, Freedom Fighters and ill.Gates.
Captain Hook has been playing in every conceivable festival, party and venue all around the globe. Among them: Universo Paralello, XXXPerience, Tribe & Atmosphere in Central and South America; Burning Man, Symbiosis Gathering & Eclipse Pyramid Lake in the USA; Ozora, Boom, Fusion, Glade & Antaris Project in Europe; And Rainbow Serpent & Eclipse Festival in Australia.

Captain Hook - Best of my Sets  vol. 9 [Full Album]

Watch the Full Movie ➡ https://youtu.be/46Q7-onPy3E ⬅

Here is the full Captain Hook set at the amazing Ozora Festival 2017 edition. It was a special experience for me, I felt a very strong connection with the dancefloor and the valley's vibe was really deep. 

Track list: 
1. Captain Hook- Let there be Light
2. Perfect Stranger & Child - Small Beginnings 
3. Bitmonx & Fabio - Erdbeer Kiwi (Captain Hook & DJ Wasabi Remix)
4. Dekel - Technoaid
5. Perfect Stranger - Six Feet Under (Captain Hook Remix)
6. Atmos - The Only Process (Captain Hook Remix)
7. Captain Hook & Ritmo - Infinity
8. Loud - 5 billion Stars (Captain Hook Remix)
9. Ace Ventura & Liquid Soul - Psychic Experience (Captain Hook Remix)
10. Captain Hook & Tetrameth - The Ever Present Silent Observer 
11. Captain Hook & Lish - Frankie's Wish
12. Captain Hook & Astrix - Bungee Jump (Suntree & Lish Live Remixes)
13. Captain Hook & Liquid Soul - Liquid Hook (Second Live Remix)
14. Captain Hook - Mr. Gold

Follow Captain Hook:
Website: www.djcaptainhook.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CaptainHookMusic
Youtube: bit.ly/CaptainHookSubscribe
Soundcloud: @captain-hook
Instagram: www.instagram.com/djcaptainhook
Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/CaptainHookOfficial
Twitter: twitter.com/TrueCaptainHook
Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/captain-hook/159124

Captain Hook is one of the top DJs, musicians and producers on the Psychedelic Trance (Psytrance) & Progressive Trance scene. Travelling a diverse musical path, Reshef Harari always achieved success guided by the frequencies. From the early days of DJing with vinyls, through the successful collaborative project Quantize, the visit to Techno-land as Sheff with releases at top labels, and finally as Captain Hook, with which he took over the world by storm. With two top selling albums at Iboga Records, countless single and compilation releases and collaborating with the best electronic music producers, among them: Astrix, Ace Ventura, Liquid Soul, Perfect Stranger, LOUD, Atmos, GMS, Earthling, Tetrameth, Freedom Fighters and ill.Gates.
Captain Hook has been playing in every conceivable festival, party and venue all around the globe. Among them: Universo Paralello, XXXPerience, Tribe & Atmosphere in Central and South America; Burning Man, Symbiosis Gathering & Eclipse Pyramid Lake in the USA; Ozora, Boom, Fusion, Glade & Antaris Project in Europe; And Rainbow Serpent & Eclipse Festival in Australia.

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Captain Hook @ Ozora Festival 2017

A Progressive Trance set recorded live in a small underground friends' party

0 - 100 In 2 Hours

Calamar Audio vs. Antiscarp Warriors summer live mix 2019

Calamar Audio Vs. Antiscarp Warriors summer live mix 2019

A friend found out a very old BLT Live set, I think from a great party organized by Gabi Toubi & The Twins in Purim 2002, that was held in a huge unused hen battery cage. Sounds like nice forest music! I still don't recognize all the tracks :-)
The thumbnail here is an actual photo from the party! Click it to catch the atmosphere.

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BLT Live / 2002

Perfect Stranger is the stage name for California-based, Israeli electronic musician Yuli Fershtat. The Perfect Stranger project was created in February 2005 and within 2 years of its debut became critically acclaimed all over the globe. Perfect Stranger ultimately created his own sub-genre in the psychedelic scene by presenting a totally distinctive sound characterized by groovy playful beats and patiently built compositions that often bridge between progressive trance and techno with a presence of tribal and psychedelic elements.

Perfect Stranger has released 3 full artist albums, 3 remix albums, 3 compilations and appears on well over a hundred other releases (compilations, EPs, albums, etc.). He also owns & runs the “Digital Structures” label, where he publishes more tech-orientated sounds under the Yuli Fershtat moniker.

Worldwide booking by FM Booking:

Contact Maor: maor@fm-booking.com

USA booking by Yuli :

Contact Yuli: yulifershtat@gmail.com

BLT Live / 2002

Perfect Stranger

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