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Posted by DJ Cinos on Nov-11-2004 07:45:

Celtic Cross

Their album "Hicksville" is very close to Shpongle quality. Dreamy guitars, atmospheric bass... go buy. It's the penultimate psy-ambient album!

I mean, the first track, Hicksville... nah, you have to hear it.

Posted by Sand Leaper on Nov-11-2004 13:50:

Yea, this is every bit as good as Shpongle, if not better thanks to Youth's input.

Posted by Absolut_Vodka on Nov-11-2004 16:18:

Yeah love celtic cross...shulman is just as good

Posted by Laughingfennec on Nov-11-2004 16:50:

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Originally posted by Absolut_Vodka
Yeah love celtic cross...shulman is just as good

Shulman was one of the first one to make this kind of ambiant, Shpongle copied it.

Posted by DJ Cinos on Nov-11-2004 18:12:

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Originally posted by Laughingfennec
Shulman was one of the first one to make this kind of ambiant, Shpongle copied it.

Do you really think Raja and Simon didn't make this ambient before the Shpongle project? You should know all the facts before you come with accusations.

Posted by Absolut_Vodka on Nov-11-2004 18:24:

I dont know about Posford, but raja ram is in a bunch of groups, and have been prior to shpongle. Indeed shulman was one of the first to pioneer the psychedelic ambient/chillout genre, but simon didnt copy shulman.

Posted by Laughingfennec on Nov-11-2004 19:14:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Cinos
Do you really think Raja and Simon didn't make this ambient before the Shpongle project? You should know all the facts before you come with accusations.

ok "copied" was exaggerated, but very influenced by shulman yes

Posted by DJ Cinos on Nov-12-2004 06:54:

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Originally posted by Laughingfennec
ok "copied" was exaggerated, but very influenced by shulman yes

In that case it also goes the other way. Remember that Mystery of the yeti, where Raja & Simon did shpongle-like ambient came out in 96.

Posted by Absolut_Vodka on Nov-12-2004 10:35:

Mystery of the yeti is quite different from shpongle i recon, a lot more ambient...

Posted by DJ Cinos on Nov-12-2004 10:37:

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Originally posted by Absolut_Vodka
Mystery of the yeti is quite different from shpongle i recon, a lot more ambient...

But the feeling is there. Those characteristic flute lines and stuff. It was either the last or second last track.

Anyway, Vodka, you seem to have a good taste in music! Care for posting some recommendations for me?

Posted by Snooper on Nov-12-2004 17:46:

If you're looking for similar stuff, you should check out Entheogenic as well. Their self titled album is pretty good, and they also have a second album out, called "Spontaneous Illumination". "Habitual Overtones" from that album is a class tune.

Discogs link

Posted by SteelWolf on Nov-12-2004 18:48:

Oh man good stuff!
Pretty much anything by psoford/ram is awesome... Shpongle, the yeti stuffs, and celtic cross... hottttttttt

Posted by Sand Leaper on Nov-12-2004 19:48:

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Originally posted by Snooper
If you're looking for similar stuff, you should check out Entheogenic as well. Their self titled album is pretty good, and they also have a second album out, called "Spontaneous Illumination". "Habitual Overtones" from that album is a class tune.

While the album is certainly well produced and has some good tunes, the whole album smells so much like a Shpongle wannabe that I can't really give it much credit. The fact that they try to cram their tunes as full of ideas as possible every time does not always work to their benefit as well.

Posted by Snooper on Nov-13-2004 17:41:

^ I guess you're right, was a little fascinated first time I heard their productions, but after hearing Shpongle and some other shit they don't sound that special anymore. Still some decent tunes though.