Some Call it Dark

Author: Ilse
Date: Dec 15, 2005
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Acceptance and better understanding of different styles
There's some massive hype across the worldwide scene. You call it »darkpsy«, used for most of the music related to stronger, acidridden, fast psytrance. A lot of new labels were born during the past two years focusing on dark attitudes. While a few of the old established labels had to resign, some still release this kind of pure energetic powerful psytrance.
What makes people call it darkpsy? First of all those eerie atmospheres and spooky or even scary samples, the grumbling deep and fast basslines around 145 to 150 bpm, sometimes faster. Strong acidleads often are the dominant parts in this music while some trippy schizophrenic motif tells stories. Equally important are tons of FX of all kinds, resulting in big morphing soundscapes. Usually there are a lot of elements in the music that force the listener to attention.
What many people disregard is that these tracks often are composed in cutting edge smart and sophisticated ways.
In fact most of the artists themselves don‘t call their music darkpsy, even if the motifs might sound spooky, or actually violent. Older, established labels like Doof Records from Israel, preparing their 20th release, are still focusing on the most psychedelic aspects of trance music which is sometimes also misinterpreted as darkpsy.


Double REL are two soundfreaks Ariel Ram and Ariel Sela. Their style is twisted well, filled with tons of FX and samples that drive you crazy - and it's anything but dark. It just forces you to freak out on the floor while taking it to the edge and trying to make a difference. »Cereal Killerz« album is expected next.
Zirkin releases frequently radiating some deep intelligence in his trips, as well as do newcomers such as Terranoise and CCL.


Grapes of Wrath, with marvelous album »Tits on Fire« on Parvati, as well as Professor Leo aka Kindzadza from Moscow frequently take part in compilation releases, representing the faster, highly trippy, sometimes morbid approach. Two Germans Naked Tourist already attract international attention before their album is out (it will be soon) resulting in a busy tour shedule recently.
Acidance in Greece is a key base for stronger psytrance in the South of Europe. Heads behind are Sam and Chris, working in a team of five, who founded Acidance back in 1999.


Fred Tala aka Neuromotor just announced to soon release his second album »Bloody Reality« and Alex Parasense as well is preparing his next coup.
All labels mentioned as well as the artists have their own touch of music. Most of their motifs are eerie, spooky the atmospheres and some samples could perceived as to be dark – but in fact are twisted, freaked out, or just strange for some ... ;-)
www.parvati-records.com
www.doofrecords.net
www.acidance.com
www.mushroom-online.com
Ilse
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