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Re: Psytrance Guide

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Post by bhrgunatha »

dejawu wrote: post #111
Fnoord wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suppose there is some overlap with psyambient and psychill. There was a time when not every genre had psy before it. If you like that genre, I can recommend Ott's Hallucinogen In Dub remixes and his album Skylon [1]. I also like some specific tracks of Easily Embarrased and Koan but not sure which genre it falls under. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ott_(record_producer)

Good God, Ott is by far my favorite artist with not even a distant second. I've been hunting for other artists/tracks for the last few months to fill the void til his new album comes out but have only come up disappointed and empty handed. Nobody else seems to be able to be so varied and inventive with each track yet always deliver a compelling and engaging sound and melody so reliably. Anyone have more recommendatio…

Some artists truly are unique. and I think Ott falls into that category.

Entheogenic, Slackbaba or Globular are probably the closest you'll find.

Re: Psytrance Guide

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Post by crusso »

If I'm having trouble focusing on the code, I load up techno music. Just clicking on the play links in the referenced site (Psytrance Guide) has me in the mood to put on my headphones and work on a development project that I've been putting off.

Re: Psytrance Guide

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Post by dejawu »

bhrgunatha wrote: post #131
dejawu wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Good God, Ott is by far my favorite artist with not even a distant second. I've been hunting for other artists/tracks for the last few months to fill the void til his new album comes out but have only come up disappointed and empty handed. Nobody else seems to be able to be so varied and inventive with each track yet always deliver a compelling and engaging sound and melody so reliably. Anyone have more recommendatio…

Some artists truly are unique. and I think Ott falls into that category. Entheogenic, Slackbaba or Globular are probably the closest you'll find.

Globular is fantastic, haven't really dug into Entheogenic or even heard of Slackbaba. I'll give those a look, thanks!

Re: Psytrance Guide

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Post by ChrisArchitect »

not sure why this is in HN, not to mention the somewhat ridiculous breakdown of genres which seems weird to anyone who's in the scene ---

BUT anyways, add a 2017 to this because it's not new.

Re: Psytrance Guide

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Post by magicalhippo »

codeulike wrote: post #25

Well I for one think Electronic Music has too many sub-genres. Like if you change the timing of the highhat or the type of synth you're using it catapults you into a different genre. Whats that all about? Why does it need to be so segmented?

Because people like to listen to more of the same. Sometimes we're open to new things, but for the most part we want more of what we already like.

Say you like a track[1], but one day you stumble upon a remix which makes you go wow. Maybe you really like that aggressive synth and the slightly higher tempo[2], and having a genre just for that makes it easier to find more of it.

Not like electronic music is unique here.

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5ZRtcIR1po

[2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NjqDIgVlwA

Re: Psytrance Guide

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Post by insickness »

codeulike wrote: post #25

Well I for one think Electronic Music has too many sub-genres. Like if you change the timing of the highhat or the type of synth you're using it catapults you into a different genre. Whats that all about? Why does it need to be so segmented?

The segments are an outgrowth of exploration. Electronic music is constantly evolving. New beats, styles, sounds, etc. Producers build on what others have done, influence each other, DJ each other's music, etc. When a new sound or style emerges, many producers jump on the bandwagon to explore the possibilities within the constraints of that particular segment. Constraint breeds creativity.

Re: Psytrance Guide

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Post by [deleted] »

mping wrote: post #125
ssijak wrote: post #23

I have just returned from one psytrance festival. I like to go there, not mainly for the music (which I like mostly), but for the atmosphere. Meeting all kind of different people and getting out from the usual "reality" and norms and rat race and jumping into crazines, relaxing the norms and trying new things. It is so refreshing, I always return home more happy and enthusiastic about life. And yes, people eat like t…

I'm glad you had a good experience. When I was younger I was producing psytrance (I played the guitar) and I would do liveacts with a dj + my guitar. I had some pretty cool gigs and nice songs too. Unfortunately, what made me quit the scene was the transformation I saw on my friends and acquaintances due to drug abuse. I don't know if it is a cultural thing, but I have witnessed people losing some or all of their men…

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Re: Psytrance Guide

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Post by aks_tldr »

dejawu wrote: post #122
aks_tldr wrote: post #118

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which records you like the most from ott?

I think Fairchildren is his best work yet, especially the back half. "Harwell Dekatron" was a fantastic standout and I hope he experiments more with branching out in that direction. My favorites off Mir are tracks 2-4, and off Skylon I loved "The Queen of All Everything", "Rogue Bagel", "Signals from Bob", and "382 Seaside".

An artist which uses similar “globe trans melodies” that I listen to is banco de gaiga though these are old records but are unique sounds https://bancodegaia.bandcamp.com/
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