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V/A Solstice Black Compilation #2 (Solstice Music 2006)

PKS
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Posted : Nov 22, 2006 09:28
Solstice Music in Japan releases mostly mainstream full on psytrance these days. Luckily, they have hired long time techno dj Xavier Morel to fresh up the label with some new directions, something they are showing in their Solstice Black compilation series... The first chapter released earlier this year got great feedback from worldwide, including both techno gurus and strong names from the tech trance scene. A compilation that gave new hope to many of us who had started to see the dead end of this genre. Xavier sure has got the right connections, both in the techno scene and in the psytrance scene, something that shows both in his dj gig tours and in his compiling. Here he delivers a second compilation in this series, going even further away from psytrance than in the first chapter...

V/A Solstice Black Compilation #02 (Solstice Music International) 2006 (SOLMC-079)

1. DJ Hell vs. Johannes Heil - P.D.D. (Johannes Heil Edit) (5:40)
2. X-Dream - Ultratube (Pascal F.E.O.S. Treatment Remix) (6:29)
3. Welt In Scherben - Astrogator (6:18)
4. Juno Reactor - Mona Lisa Overdrive (Thomas P. Heckmann Remix) (6:24)
5. The Delta - Warp (6:24)
6. Koxbox - Woolectrix (John Selway Remix) (7:13)
7. Johannes Heil - Think Tank (7:06)
8. Control F - Micro Music (8:31)
9. P. Codenys - Absolute Milk (6:05)
10. MX Experiments - Neutralizing Agent (7:44)

As in the first chaper of Solstice Black, there are no newcomers in sight here... The cream is gathered, with techno pioneers DJ Hell and Johannes Heil opening. Pretty oldschool sounding techno. Acid techno is still not dead! Computer voices and rough sounds that brings me right back to an early 90’s rave. On this compilation we get several huge psytrance acts too, such as X-Dream, Juno Reactor and Koxbox, but they are all remixed back to technoland. Still, the guys who has got the honour of doing these remixes, should definately be credible enough to do so. Pascal F.E.O.S. does his usual way with an X-Dream track. Not much left of X-Dream in this one, but driving techno for those who like it drifting in a concrete techno basement... Thomas P. Heckmann is a name that should be familiar among all techno users. He delivers a track under his Welt In Scherben alias, plus a remix of a Juno Reactor track. Electro influenced techno. Probably a bit too rough for use at home, but nothing wrong with it as a dj tool for the dancefloor. The Juno Reactor track can never become better than the original, but TPH has done a pretty good job transforming this track into something completly different. A bit stripped down, but you still get some of the good old Juno Reactor vibe with it. One of my favouites in the tech trance world is offcourse The Delta, who delivers one of my favourite tracks on this compilation. A totally banging techno tune, which should shake you deep and hard late at night.... I like the way they have combined the dark, rough vibe with atmospheric elements here... Nice one. John Selway gives us his way of transforming Koxbox. Minimal, drifting techno that for sure will raise some hands at your local techno club. Not exactly my cup of tea at home, but again something that could come handy as a dj tool. Johannes Heil gives a drifting track with some very typical electro sounds. I have had a bit too much of those electro sounds by now, but still it goes pretty hypnotic and intense. Control F (Oz Morsley) also known as part of Empirion back in the days slows down the tempo a little here. I really like this one, with bouncing beats and funny details of sounds. Towards the end, we get a track my another veteran in the scene, Patrick Codenys, also known for being part of Front 242. This track is pretty experimental. Something for those who like it industrial... Xavier finishes the compilation with a track he has made himself, together with Merv Pepler of Eat Static fame. It starts nice and dubby, before we get thrown into a massive psytrance drift, including beautiful, atmospheric Eat static vibes and tons of creativity, as always from Merv. Best track we get here in my opinion.

It’s really nice to see that Xavier has done the right connections here, and gathered talented veterans from both sides of techno and psytrance. A really fresh breath of inspirational sound to the pretty much stagnated scene we have these days. Although some of these tracks fits better as dj tools than for your home stereo, I’m convinced that this compilation should give some artists out there a little ear opener for new inspirations. For sure something for those who miss the drifting sound of 90’s techno clubs, so check it out...
PKS           CHILL TRIBE
CTRCD01 QUALITY RELAXATION
CTRCD02 RELAXED JOURNEYS
CTRCD03 EAR PLEASURE
CTRCD04 WOMBATMUSIC - Shameful Silence
CTRCD05 POLYPLOID - Grow Your Own
CTRCD06 IAN ION - Gringo Locomotion
CTRCD07 SUNKINGS - Before We Die
Ulterior
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Posted : Nov 23, 2006 04:24
one of the best comps this year, maybe the best
Minimal Monster
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Posted : Nov 23, 2006 13:36
"Warp" is a BLAST!           http://www.myspace.com/minimalran
http://www.soundcloud.com/minimal-monster
Digital Tribe
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Posted : Nov 23, 2006 22:56
Woow

Kox Box
X - DREAM BOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Juno Reactor

3 BIGGG ARTISTS IN THE SAME VA
IS BE KILLLAAARR           www.myspace.com/digitaltribe

DIGITAL TRIBE - FREE YOUR MIND(Album Out Now)

http://www.boadistribution.com/news/MAGMA/MGMCD008/

V/A DIGITAL VISION BY DIGITAL TRIBE

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Minimal Monster
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Posted : Nov 24, 2006 18:48
cute plastic circles LOL..
and what about a new comp from jester records?           http://www.myspace.com/minimalran
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clown
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Posted : Nov 25, 2006 00:59
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On 2006-11-24 18:48, RajaRan wrote:
cute plastic circles LOL..
and what about a new comp from jester records?




Off-Topic : Maybe some day.. but for now i really need to find a musical direction that will not make me lose so much money..           "VA - REWIRED" OUT NOW !! (techtrance invasion) ---> http://forum.isratrance.com/viewtopic.php/topic/86303/forum/9
http://psy.techno.fm <------- Jester Records's Internet Radio channel
www.jesterrecords.ca
Minimal Monster
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Posted : Nov 25, 2006 15:17
Offtopic: because u do it for the money and not for ur love & fun.. thats sad my friend           http://www.myspace.com/minimalran
http://www.soundcloud.com/minimal-monster
Ben P


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Posted : Dec 18, 2006 00:06
ok
good comp
very intersting some of the tracks i realy dig while other i dont dig at all(maybe more time and listen needed in those cases)
my favorite is MX Experiments - Neutralizing Agent
very good track as evrything i here from eat static realy good and original.

second after it
X-Dream - Ultratube (Pascal F.E.O.S. Treatment Remix)


other good tracks are 4.5.8
ultraviolet


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Posted : Dec 20, 2006 23:04
THE DELTA - "warp" KILLER!!!!
clown
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Posted : Dec 22, 2006 05:41
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On 2006-11-25 15:17, RajaRan wrote:
Offtopic: because u do it for the money and not for ur love & fun.. thats sad my friend




off-topic part 2 : Sorry, that's not what i said. if i released music for money, i would not have released so many big acts in 1 CD. It was financial suicide from the start to release a compilation as such. It does not change the fact that it would be nice to break even to release more music in the near future.

After loosing like 2000 EURO, the love fades away a little my friend and the motivation fades faster !!!           "VA - REWIRED" OUT NOW !! (techtrance invasion) ---> http://forum.isratrance.com/viewtopic.php/topic/86303/forum/9
http://psy.techno.fm <------- Jester Records's Internet Radio channel
www.jesterrecords.ca
rajatrao5
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Posted : Dec 22, 2006 06:57
@RajaRan its time you stop talking crap.

Clown i completely understand your situation. Firstly, there is nothing wrong in releasing music for money and as a full time profession, so there should be no guilt or shame involved in this whole idea of making money through music. Maximum effort is put in when there is a balance between monetary motivation and love for the music...as sweeping as that may sound it is reality. Clown good job nonetheless mate, no one knows your intentions besides you yourself, and neither is it anyones business. Just continue doing what you really want to, things will work out sometime or the other. But phew, thats a freakin' expensive line up. Good luck in the future, hope costs are broken even with!
Rajat
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Posted : Dec 22, 2006 17:11
Minimal Monster
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Posted : Dec 23, 2006 02:58
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On 2006-12-22 06:57, rajatrao5 wrote:
@RajaRan its time you stop talking crap.

Clown i completely understand your situation. Firstly, there is nothing wrong in releasing music for money and as a full time profession, so there should be no guilt or shame involved in this whole idea of making money through music. Maximum effort is put in when there is a balance between monetary motivation and love for the music...as sweeping as that may sound it is reality. Clown good job nonetheless mate, no one knows your intentions besides you yourself, and neither is it anyones business. Just continue doing what you really want to, things will work out sometime or the other. But phew, thats a freakin' expensive line up. Good luck in the future, hope costs are broken even with!
Rajat



hey mate learn to read
i didnt say its wrong to make money from music. i just said that is sad if a man needs to find/change a new music direction, just for making, nor, loosing money.
and mr clown, i'm sorry about your 2000 euros.. the Rewired va was a killlller, one of my best VA's this year. u just need to remember, money comes and goes all the time. love is forever.
and i know its totally OFFTOPIC so lets take this to some other topic.
thanx
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http://www.soundcloud.com/minimal-monster
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