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Posted by Sand Leaper on Sep-21-2009 08:37:

The long version is 17 minutes?! Fuck me sideways, I'll have to check that one out. Cheers.

Similarly, the entire Flying Rhino-catalogue is being uploaded for free as well: http://www.flyingrhino.co.uk/backcatalogue.htm


Posted by RebeL9 on Sep-21-2009 11:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Sand Leaper
Similarly, the entire Flying Rhino-catalogue is being uploaded for free as well: http://www.flyingrhino.co.uk/backcatalogue.htm


yeah but it's only in 128 kbps


Posted by THE_Chris on Sep-21-2009 20:00:

Nothing new has been posted on that Flying Rhino site for about a year

Tonnes of 12moons stuff on that site including the full version Great link!

Edit: Christ there are 57 quality tracks and three full albums on that site, all in 320k. Fuck Mr 12moons is generous.


Posted by lenazi on Sep-21-2009 20:54:

i just finished this, and although i do not think that this makes me more excited about trance, the fact that i listened to the whole thing in one sitting without skipping through speaks for itself if you will. Some of the later mixes sounded a little forced to my ears, but all in all this was well executed. Bear in mind that i went out of my comfort zone for this, so please take any constructive criticisms with a grain of salt . This has merited a listen to your other set if you link me, because the opinions seem to dictate that it was the better one, so i would be willing to give it a shot.

I will say that although i can't say that i love this "style", that it was a nice departure from staying in the same "box" that i tend to stick to. I really should try to expand my horizons more often


Posted by Altered-Mind on Sep-22-2009 14:35:

gonna check this out


Posted by TwoHardCore on Sep-22-2009 15:35:

quote:
Originally posted by lenazi
... This has merited a listen to your other set if you link me, because the opinions seem to dictate that it was the better one, so i would be willing to give it a shot.

I will say that although i can't say that i love this "style", that it was a nice departure from staying in the same "box" that i tend to stick to. I really should try to expand my horizons more often


I have yet to listen to this mix to compare, but the set you've referred to is "Hamid's Mad Monkey Mix" which I've just re-visted thanks to this thread...and it's a nice set, you should check it out! Though I have no idea what you listen to....if this was outside your comfort zone, then the MM mix will be too (judging by the TL at least).

Hamid, the quality of your Mad Monkey mix got me to grab this one. I'll give it a go and at some point drop back in to leave some comments.

Thanks for the set mate.

Cheers,

THC


Posted by TOR on Sep-22-2009 19:53:

quote:
Originally posted by RebeL9
that's correct. Got it on promo by Michael a couple of years ago when he mentioned that he had given a copy of it to Sasha.
Apearantly its up now for free together with every other 12 Moons track on www.12moons.se
wicked!


Which tracks would you recommend out of their catalogue?

Very much enjoying Beyond Infinity.


Posted by RebeL9 on Sep-22-2009 20:37:

quote:
Originally posted by TOR
Which tracks would you recommend out of their catalogue?

Very much enjoying Beyond Infinity.


I would definetly recommen downloading the three albums; 12 Moons - Solid State and the other two Healer albums.
Among the singles I would get Beyond Infinity (of course), Clairvoyance, Invisible Light, Northern Star, Zero Gravity (Remix 2).

.... heck get everything. it's free


Posted by matty on Sep-22-2009 23:40:

Thanks for the PM...this is amazing, up there with Mad Monkey mix as my favourite sets!


Posted by 303 on Sep-23-2009 13:58:

Good stuff. Det var p� tiden.


Posted by Magadansky on Sep-23-2009 20:43:

Will download and will review!


Posted by Domesticated on Sep-27-2009 08:23:

Mate this is fucking amazing. I can't remember the last time I got this into a set. Your track selection is flawless. All the tracks have that true 'trance' feel yet still maintain their own character and don't feel generic at any stage. I think this is much, much better than the Mad Monkey mix, and I liked that pretty intensely. You really need to do more of these.

The mixing is adequate and no more. I would say this is your weakest point but it doesn't make one jot of difference when the track selection and flow is so precisely correct. The old-school vibe is excellent without feeling kitchsy or overly dated.

Seven million out of 10.


Posted by Domesticated on Sep-27-2009 10:44:

The track at the 87 minute mark is awfully euro-dancey, but in the context of this mix I liked it.

Also, I was very surprised to see Criss Source in there. I really liked his track Hugs 'n' Kisses, but I never thought I'd see him in a set like this. Can you give me a rough time for when his track appears?


Posted by RebeL9 on Sep-27-2009 17:02:

quote:
Originally posted by Domesticated
Mate this is fucking amazing. I can't remember the last time I got this into a set. Your track selection is flawless. All the tracks have that true 'trance' feel yet still maintain their own character and don't feel generic at any stage. I think this is much, much better than the Mad Monkey mix, and I liked that pretty intensely. You really need to do more of these.

The mixing is adequate and no more. I would say this is your weakest point but it doesn't make one jot of difference when the track selection and flow is so precisely correct. The old-school vibe is excellent without feeling kitchsy or overly dated.

Seven million out of 10.


Thanks a bunch for your review. I'm glad you liked it
The Criss Source track is the one that starts around 57:30 (with the astronaut samples). This is an oldie from 1998. Really different than the recent stuff Criss have been doing.

I'm actually planning to make a shorter psytrance mix soon. Got some really fine tunes lined up to use for it. Nothing dark or nasty. Just some really fine psy tunes that even suits a beginner really well.


Posted by ziptnf on Sep-27-2009 22:57:

quote:
Originally posted by RebeL9
I'm actually planning to make a shorter psytrance mix soon. Got some really fine tunes lined up to use for it. Nothing dark or nasty. Just some really fine psy tunes that even suits a beginner really well.

Sounds like I would love this one. I started listening last week but I've been caught up with projects and being out of town, I will be sure to review this as soon as I can, I even have your own file on my desktop already up


Posted by Magadansky on Sep-28-2009 11:29:

Here is my review!

From where to start? I have a bit of mixed feelings about the set, and by mixed I dont mean bad and good, I mean that I just felt kinda awkward after the end of the set. This is probably because of my mood (you must listen to particular sets only in the right time to feel them better, note to self)!

So, the tracklist looks promising and I had no doubts that this will be excellent. All the tracks (as Domesticated mentioned) have a unique mark that is recognizable and is making them all above the decent, trendy crap that is spread by copy-artists. This is the biggest plus of the set. There is no two opinions that you managed to stack together beautiful tracks from the "gold" era of trance. I particularly loved the goa tracks the most (surprise ).

But... What did I mean behind the mixed feelings comment? I dont know how to explain it better but I will try it. The set feels as a compilation more than a mix. Yes, all the tracks in the mix carry the morning feel, beautiful sunrise melodies etc. but it somehow feels that way and in my opinion this is because of two reasons: first, the mixing was ok but noticeable and for a sunrise mix which wants to be both relaxing and refreshing for the senses, it kinda disturbs the flow. Secondly, the utilisation of both old and new tracks makes it a bit of messy in terms of "sounding". What I mean is that the sunrise feel just gets reversed every time a new track kicks in. Hard explanation, I know, but this is what I felt. Another possible explanation is that you just kept the tracks too long (most of) and this is a direct circumstance from it.

I hope you won't get a false view of my opinion since I liked the set, its just that maybe I had other expectations or maybe I wasn't in the right mood. I will give it more listens for sure and thanks for sharing. I will wait for your psy mix as well. Cheers!


Posted by RebeL9 on Sep-28-2009 12:12:

Thanks for your review

I never had any specific intention to make it a sunrise mix or anything like that. Even the opening track which starts of really dark and edgy. Otherwise I would have chosen a different intro track.

Also interesting that Domisticated thought the flow was perfect and you feel the flow is the downside of the mix. I guess it's all up to the listener to decide
As I said this might be due to that you thought it was a sunrise mix which it is not. Yes alot of the tracks have a melodic approach but if I had the intention to make it a sunrise mix I would have put them in a different order and taken some of them away.

Anyway glad you listened!


Posted by Domesticated on Sep-28-2009 12:17:

quote:
Originally posted by RebeL9
Thanks for your review

I never had any specific intention to make it a sunrise mix or anything like that. Even the opening track which starts of really dark and edgy. Otherwise I would have chosen a different intro track.

Also interesting that Domisticated thought the flow was perfect and you feel the flow is the downside of the mix. I guess it's all up to the listener to decide
As I said this might be due to that you thought it was a sunrise mix which it is not. Yes alot of the tracks have a melodic approach but if I had the intention to make it a sunrise mix I would have put them in a different order and taken some of them away.

Anyway glad you listened!


While I place enormous trust in my own musical judgement, Magadansky is one of the few people whose opinion I would give precedence over my own. Irrespective, I still think this mix is ace.

I don't generally recommend sets to my friends because they like McTrance and don't bother downloading any good stuff I send them, but I forwarded a link to this page to six mates today in an effort to show them what real trance sounds like.


Posted by Magadansky on Sep-28-2009 12:19:

quote:
Originally posted by RebeL9
Thanks for your review

I never had any specific intention to make it a sunrise mix or anything like that. Even the opening track which starts of really dark and edgy. Otherwise I would have chosen a different intro track.

Also interesting that Domisticated thought the flow was perfect and you feel the flow is the downside of the mix. I guess it's all up to the listener to decide
As I said this might be due to that you thought it was a sunrise mix which it is not. Yes alot of the tracks have a melodic approach but if I had the intention to make it a sunrise mix I would have put them in a different order and taken some of them away.

Anyway glad you listened!

I read your original post and thats why probably my expectations were for something like a sunrise mix. As I said, I need some more listens.

P.S. The first track was imo light not dark one (but by dark I understand really dark)


Posted by RebeL9 on Sep-28-2009 12:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Magadansky

P.S. The first track was imo light not dark one (but by dark I understand really dark)


Haha of course not dark as mega �ber dark ala russian dark tranz maffia. But dark as not uplifting


Posted by Mr Game+Watch on Sep-28-2009 13:08:

Took a listen to it, and it was really damn good... wasn't too crazy about the harder-tinged psytrance at the end of the set, but the beginning-middle introduced me to a lot of great music I haven't heard before. Some nice acid lines and melodies in there. I'll definitely listen again!


Posted by montana on Oct-03-2009 16:42:

it was nice.


Posted by RebeL9 on Oct-04-2009 18:51:

quote:
Originally posted by montana
it was nice.


thenks for listening


Posted by TwoHardCore on Oct-10-2009 16:06:

This is a nice & enjoyable set! Good selection of tunes in here, except I'd have like a bit more energy interspersed (sp?) throughout the mix. I liked the last part of the set the best with the "harder-tinged psytrance", but to each his/her own.

I thought your mixing was okay. I know it's a bit more difficult to pull of a great transition with GOA/PSY style tracks than your 'typical' trance, and I think you've done a good job here. It's especially difficult mixing in 12 year old tracks with current ones, so they sound a bit out of place, or time? Some early Astral Projection would work beautifully with the Miranda tracks IMO.

Thanks for sharing Rebel9 (Hamid?)!

Cheers,

THC


Posted by RebeL9 on Oct-11-2009 22:02:

Really glad you liked it
Thanks for the review!


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