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full_on
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Mechanix - One Man Game ( Yage, Jan. 2007 )
Track List:
01. Monoblock - 146 bpm
02. Neutronix - 145 bpm
03. Candy can do it - 143 bpm
04. A True Story - 145 bpm
05. Tears of Anger - 144 bpm
06. Power Edit - 144 bpm
07. Trance4Nation - 145 bpm
08. The Shimonaizer - 146 bpm
09. Few Years Later - 145 bpm
10. Nati on Acid - 143 bpm
Mechanix is Eldad Ben Ezry from Jerusalem. He's been involved with psytrance for more than 10 years, having released his debut album almost 4 years ago through Doof Records. In 2006 he was excessively busy releasing many tracks in different compilations and his own compilation Pump Fiction. Now he has just released this second album through Yage Records, a relatively new label based on Gothenburg, Sweden.
The mastering was made by Tim Schuldt at 4-CN studios and the music sounds deep and clean.
The cover is cool and follow the theme "One Man Game" showing someome playing an well known arcade game. 
http://212.227.206.198/cgi-bin/zoom.cgi?yag1cd003_b.jpg:CDs/yag/yag1cd003.html:;
Before checking the tracks it is interesting to keep in mind that this album did not follow the "long build up, boom boom" recipe, it relies on something different in order to work, and it works fine.
The music begins with the sample "Click the red bottom for a trip to space". This first track is a groovy trip at 146 bpm, with the trademark Mechanix bass lines, probably one of the most dance floor friendly tracks here, which means it's a bomb.  Neutronix (T2) presents an even stronger kick and insane synths, a funny and energetic track, I like it from the start, it was the first track to catch me on the album.  Candy Can Do It (T3) is one of he slower tracks here, but it is packed with different bass lines, synth lines and an original sample part, in fact after he sample the track goes crazy. 
A True Story is my favorite track on the album; it develops at the right pace bringing something new every minute, with many bass lines and some melodies, not to mention the perfect samples:
"For years man has looked at science for answers, but now science has opened the door to the unknown.
Only one man stands between Hell and Earth."
This sample makes me smile every time.  But the most interesting characteristic of this track is the way each element arrives and the kick work. Congratulations for this exceptional track, I'm waiting for a darker remix! 
Tears of Anger (T5) is a track dedicated to Zolod (RIP), in which Eldad really let his feelings take control and the result is incredible. The samples "Why" and "Zolod" make me shiver.  The next track is Power Edit (T6) and it has samples from the movie Spider Man 2, and some good ideas and synth work. I see the next 3 tracks as more for fun, so I'm jumping to the last track. Nati on Acid (T10) was the last track to hook me, but now I have no choice but to dance along these bass lines. It was a nice choice to close the album, 143 bpm with good samples and synth lines.
In short the album is tight and reaches its goal, which is to deliver high quality night music while remaining true to the original Mechanix style. I'd like to add that also the album is nice for home listening, probably because of the bpm range and the discrete melodies.
Recommendation: This second Mechanix album is recommended for those after night music with good sound quality and ideas. The music here does not rely on explosive build ups or high bpms, but on the way each element is presented and connected with each other. The album has 10 previously unreleased tracks, and its first half is really worth checking.
Favorites: 1, 2(!), 3(!), 4(!), 5, 10.
Buy it here:
http://www.saikosounds.com/english/display_release.asp?id=6295
http://www.beatspace.com/dettagli/dettaglio.asp?id=3159
http://www.psyshop.com/shop/CDs/yag/yag1cd003.html
Respect!
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...Be gentle with the earth...
...Dance like nobody's watching...
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zion
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Posted : Jan 14, 2007 08:05
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IceElfe
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Posted : Jan 14, 2007 15:52
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On 2007-01-14 00:15, full_on wrote:
A True Story is my favorite track on the album; it develops at the right pace bringing something new every minute, with many bass lines and some melodies, not to mention the perfect samples:
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"A True Story" is my favourite track, too (> you were right, Eldad )
All in all "One Man Game" is simply amazing! Congratulations Eldad to this great album & all the best! 
~~~stay psy ~~~ fly high ~~~
~~~Ice~~~Elfe~~~
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VINICIUS OIB
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Posted : Jan 14, 2007 22:55
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You are completely right "full_on" !
This album blast the speakers man !
I tested and approved !
My favs are 1, 2(!!), 4, 6(!), 8, 9(!) and 10 (!!).
Let's trip and have fun !
Go go go Eldad.
P.A.X.
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https://www.mixcloud.com/viniciusoib2/
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Yage Records
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Posted : Jan 15, 2007 12:56
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My favorite is also Neutronix. Really cool and powerful 
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splinter
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Posted : Jan 15, 2007 14:09
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my fav is the shimonaizor |
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Dj Edell
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Posted : Jan 15, 2007 15:41
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TranceChick
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Posted : Jan 16, 2007 02:12
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Ah Eldad, you know I love the whole album!
How can I choose my favorite tracks... they're all soooo good!
Ok, A True Story, Tears Of Anger & The Shimonaizer are my favs!
Hehehehe... you're the best honey!
Peace, Love & good vibes I send your way!
Congradulations to you Eldad & Yage Records for this stellar release!!
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3l3ctromonk
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Posted : Jan 16, 2007 02:16
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I have listened to the preview on saikosounds.com and its a must buy:-). I am gonna but my copy today:-).All tracks are awesome.Trance4Nation is my favourite.
Boom Shankar!! |
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chuha
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Osher (Ananda Shake)
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Posted : Jan 16, 2007 17:46
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powerful powerful powerful is totaly shake The Dance Floor REaly good work massive music good luck Eldad ahi !
New Album Coming Soon Ananda Shake - Inside The Sound. |
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BOTEON
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Posted : Jan 16, 2007 22:01
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Totally killerr , nice one eldad !!!!!!
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hallucinator
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Posted : Jan 18, 2007 00:32
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i expected this !
crazy melodies
really this is mechanix..
hmm all tracks aare favs for me !
crazy combination
RESPECT TO YAGE
and THNX to MECHANIX for this album ! 
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!Ce M@n
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Posted : Jan 20, 2007 17:40
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Heard this album today.. was blasting it loUUDDD..
But I did'nt feel that punch in this Album .. loot of mechanical melodies...but not my style ...may be I expected more from this
tears of anger is a good track in this V.a for me personally...Not a bad work.. jus that did'nt please me..
Hope I donn get the word "fuck off" once again for not liking the album 
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Posted : Jan 20, 2007 19:58
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sum gud soundz and gud ideas ..! sum how i felt it lacked a lil bit of punch in it as his previous traxs did have more PUNCH
jus an opinion !  .. sum gud work never the less..! gud production and gud scale of toning done in each of da trax .. WAS XPECTING MORE though..!
neva the less a gud listen ..!
respekt to all yage rec crew , eliad ...
boOom
luv n lite ..!
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