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Platipus Trance vs Eye Q --- which do you prefer more?

I personally love Eye Q. I find myself getting lost more in the Eye Q stuff rather than Platipus, but Platipus is good too... especially Art of Trance, Union Jack, etc... but I have always loved the stuff that was in Eye Q records.

which one do you guys prefer?

Two different eras, when Platipus' popularity took off, that pure Trance was dying off towards the mid 90's becoming more 'accessible'...no more drawn out sections with very subtle progressions.

Question boils down to whether you like Classic Trance or Progressive Trance.

Isn't this like asking whether you prefer German or UK trance?

I guess all your other suggestions in terms of labeling what words I should've used to describe the questions are also euphemisms in this case. hahaha

but c'mon! I get the point now! (actually had no idea about Classic vs Progressive though)

aside from terminology correction of my behalf, please share your preferences

Eye Q for certain...Vernon - Wonderland, Odyssey of Noise - Firedance, Cygnus X - Superstring, Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar, Brainchild - Symettry C...the few years this label was active, they spawned quite a few tracks that are generally accepted as true classics.
Platipus also has 2 tracks I really enjoy to their catalogue (Albion - Air & Art of Trance - Madagascar) but I've typically found their releases to be a bit ho-hum

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Originally posted by kosmotika Eye Q for certain...Vernon - Wonderland, Odyssey of Noise - Firedance, Cygnus X - Superstring, Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar, Brainchild - Symettry C...the few years this label was active, they spawned quite a few tracks that are generally accepted as true classics. Platipus also has 2 tracks I really enjoy to their catalogue (Albion - Air & Art of Trance - Madagascar) but I've typically found their releases to be a bit ho-hum

VOLUNTEERS - SUNDOWN

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Originally posted by kosmotika Eye Q for certain...Vernon - Wonderland, Odyssey of Noise - Firedance, Cygnus X - Superstring, Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar, Brainchild - Symettry C...the few years this label was active, they spawned quite a few tracks that are generally accepted as true classics. Platipus also has 2 tracks I really enjoy to their catalogue (Albion - Air & Art of Trance - Madagascar) but I've typically found their releases to be a bit ho-hum

This, although I never really cared much about labels.

I'm not actually much of a fan of that trademark Platipus acid sound made by their core producers: AOT, POB, Union Jack, Terra Firma etc. Since the majority of their releases in the early years came from different combinations of the same three producers it all got very samey and I think it's dated very badly. As such I can't say I'm a fan of their rebooted sound either, which has gone straight back to 1995 and carried on like they hadn't already rinsed the idea to death 20 years ago. Come to think of it, most of their best tracks were re-licensed from smaller labels and made famous: Humate - 3, Narcotik - Blue, AMbassador - The Fade etc. etc.

Eye-Q did release some forgettable shite, as all labels do, but their roster of in-house classics is pretty undisputable.

To answer you question, probably Eye Q, because it's pure, unadulterated Trance. Lots of forgettable tracks on Eye Q but man do they ever have the magical gems that remind you what Trance really is and was. Plus it just laid the groundwork for the future, they continue to inspire people today, just because how simple they are.

Classic Trance was also short lived though, dying out around '94-95...it got old really fast. Progressive Trance is just a broader genre and more about fusion, which I like from Art Of Trance and the crew, joining chunky thick Acid Trance, sounds of nature, and tribal/ethnic sounds. I used to classify the label as 'Tribal Trance'.

platipus, hands down.

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Originally posted by Lews

couldn't choose one? :P

Look at his avatar, man. I think he's down because I've shat on his favourite label a bit. Although I will say that I've seen both Art Of Trance and Union Jack play together in a tiny club in Manchester and it was awesome.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Look at his avatar, man. I think he's down because I've shat on his favourite label a bit. Although I will say that I've seen both Art Of Trance and Union Jack play together in a tiny club in Manchester and it was awesome.

point taken xD

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Look at his avatar, man. I think he's down because I've shat on his favourite label a bit. Although I will say that I've seen both Art Of Trance and Union Jack play together in a tiny club in Manchester and it was awesome.

A bit?? You killed it, Jack. You killed it!

Nah, I don't care, mate.

I think their apex was 1997-2000 [Platipus Records Volumes 3-6]. 2001 and 2002 were decent years, but they were clearly in decline and becoming rather standard fare. I like their original 1995 stuff, but Eye Q was clearly superior then and probably a superior label overall - though I do prefer Platipus

I truly love their new stuff when a single track is used, like in Dave King's BMC mix, but it's obviously not exactly innovative.

You might also want to check out other labels (which you may already know) like Harthouse, MFS, Rising High Records, Frankfurt Beat Productions, Le Petit Prince, Fax +49-69/450464, Superstition, etc.

Bonzai Records is generally crap, but it did release a few classics like Wayfarer, The First Rebirth, The House Of House, and Dark Symphony.

Apropos your question about digital downloads - most of the oldschool stuff was vinyl-only, but you can stream most of the classics on Discogs/Youtube if you can't buy them in vinyl or digital. Lots of people these days are ripping tracks for instant streaming, which you may have already noticed.

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Originally posted by AlphaStarred Apropos your question about digital downloads...

Wait, you thought "sans" was pretentious, but this is okay?

I like myself some Platipus, but Eye Q really hits all the buttons right for me, as well as it's sister labels Recycle or Die and Harthouse.

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Originally posted by Lews Wait, you thought "sans" was pretentious, but this is okay?

I don't think "sans" is pretentious in writing, which I've already mentioned. Did you come here today to spew your bullshit? Try staying on topic.

I would choose Platipus because of their acid trance stuff

Platipus babe



the bassline sounds like early 90's Underworld. corker nonetheless.

tough one - eye-q was the trailblazer and totally pioneering - platypus was perfect at the perfect time - can't pick it.

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