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Avatar Records presents: Sandman - 'Witchcraft'
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Peter@Avatar
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Posted : Mar 21, 2005 19:01
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Label: Avatar Records
Cat. No.: AVA027
Format: CD
Distribution: BNE
Release date: March 2005
File under: Pro File
Track List:
1. Perfect Stranger
2. Flight Or Fight
3. Turtle Beach
4. Ghostrider (Time Tunnel Remix)
5. Shockwave
6. Nostradamus (The Prophecy Remix)
7. Bad News (New Way)
8. Mushroom Symphony
9. Faith (bonus unreleased track
Avatar and Pro File proudly announce the re-release of one of the most important and rare albums in psychedelic trance ever: 'Witchcraft' by Sandman. Originally released on Tsuyoshi Suzuki's label Matsuri.
Behind Sandman stands Itzik Levi, a talented young guy from Tel Aviv. Itzik actually wrote 'Witchcraft' when he was 19 years old only! Eventually Itzik was the first Israeli artist to be signed on a none local label at that time.
'Witchcraft' came out back in 1998. The album has instantly picked up a great deal of interest and demand since there was a huge expectation for an album from Sandman. Unfortunately the album was not available anywhere in the world, since a short time after its release Matsuri has stopped its activity. The album became a big issue and everyone was trying to set a had on a copy...
Itzik started making music around the age of 13 at home with one synthesizer, and one year later bought his first sampler. He joined Rami Shapira (Chakra), whom he met through a mutual friend who was the bass player with Orphand Land (Itzik's metal band). They started working together on some tracks under the name Witchcraft.
Avi Algranati is responsible for the mastering here as well as additional engineering work on the album, what upgrades the sound to a stage of perfection. The artwork on the album is identical to the original and features the original amazing painting by Alex Gray.
'Witchcraft' has been rated worldwide as one of the biggest, timeless classic to come out of Israel.
This album is a stunning piece of art.
For info and updates:
www.avatar-music.com
info@avatar-music.com
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Tasos_NOtrea
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Posted : Mar 21, 2005 19:07
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The Journey Man Project
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Posted : Mar 22, 2005 00:03
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I've got the original, but you bastards have done such a great job I'm gonna have to grab this for the bonus and to hear it re-mastered hehe... any chance of Xenomorph's first album on the list yet?
Go Avatar! I'm thinking oneof thosenice t-shirts might have to be on the list as well  |
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Tranceform
Tranceform
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Posted : Mar 22, 2005 01:15
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Woohah!
I'll definitely have to grab this one as soon as it arrives in the online stores!
And I have to agree with The Journey Man Project, a re-release of Xenomorph - "Cassandra's Nightmare" would be a really nice thing. I have it on vinyl, but a CD-version (with re-mastering maybe?) would definitely find it's way to my CD-shelf too!
Keep up the good work,
Kalle! / Tranceform
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guy cohen
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Posted : Mar 22, 2005 04:30
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Again, Avatar-Recrods re-release one of the best cd's ever ! Izik Levi's music is something special and most of the ppl I know love it !
Best of luck Avatar-Records, just keep to do what you are doing and we all get better trance scene  |
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DETOX
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Posted : Mar 22, 2005 12:52
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Nice move,the original still has a special place in my cd collection.
Keep it up Avatar.
Toodaloo Motherfuckers!!!!! |
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shahar
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Posted : Mar 22, 2005 17:44
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The original does not have a special place in my CD collection because some unknown bastard stole it!!!
So this is indeed excellent news.
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"There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self."
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Fingax
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Posted : Mar 22, 2005 18:02
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great all time music.. love it |
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Satyr
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Posted : Mar 23, 2005 02:56
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On 2005-03-22 17:44, shahar wrote:
The original does not have a special place in my CD collection because some unknown bastard stole it!!!
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rest assured it has cursed the bastard's cdplayer
the first time he played it 
the day before this post was made, i was talking with a friend
how i wish this one would be rereleased
as i can almost see through my vinyl copy.
very happy to have this wish granted within the day - hurray hurray
a true classic in my book - sandman's science fiction soundtrack pur sang *
- bomz to avatar!
www.satyrsatellites.com
www.soundcloud.com/satyr
www.soundcloud.com/satyr-barbarossa
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full_on
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Posted : Mar 23, 2005 22:49
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Great news! This release rules!
Respect!
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Redlink
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Posted : Mar 24, 2005 19:30
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great music deserves to be re-released!
i will definitly get my hands on this one! 
Have a good time all the time! |
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Mike A
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Posted : Mar 25, 2005 01:29
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marry me
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GhregOnEarth
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Posted : Mar 25, 2005 01:55
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A classic.....One of my all time favorites....when is Sandman going to start writing good night time industrial tinged trance again???? |
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Anak
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Posted : Mar 25, 2005 09:59
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Satyr
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Posted : Mar 25, 2005 14:32
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On 2005-03-25 01:55, GhregOnEarth wrote:
when is Sandman going to start writing good night time industrial tinged trance again????
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maybe after your upc. album will be sold out?
he's got a lot to catch up with,
after showing so many the way...
some 'close friends' of his told me years ago
he was completely fed up with 'the scene'.
if he'll ever return ...
still remember in '97 when Sandman and Hallucinogen
were the main live acts on this outdoor festival
in Holland .. some other live acts and plenty of dj's
but those two were the cream of the crop ..
would take some time to see such acts headline here in the NL ...
.. anywave, Avatar - keep em coming!
www.satyrsatellites.com
www.soundcloud.com/satyr
www.soundcloud.com/satyr-barbarossa
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