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Domesticated
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Contact [64 minutes of progressive psy-trance]

(Click image to download. Had better artwork but couldn't get it to display!)

001 Jaïa - In
002 Jaïa - Serial Groover
003 FREq - Awaken (Materialize)
004 Symphonix - System Float
005 Odiseo - Music Is The Answer
006 Liquid Soul - Desire
007 Liquid Soul - Devotion
008 Liquid Soul - Push
009 Liquid Soul - Capoccino
010 Behind Blue Eyes - Rumble In The Jungle (Zen Mechanics Remix)
011 FREq - Space Noodle
012 FREq - What, A Feeling?

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Length: 64:43
Format: 320kbps mp3 (all source files were wave format, so this is "true" 320kbps.)

Like my previous mix, Twelve Hours, this is a set to gently introduce my McTrance loving friends to psy and make them realise it's not so scary. It starts off at 130BPM but lifts quickly to 135 and stays there for the rest of the set. Tracks 9 and 10 are pretty tough stuff; close to full-on but a lot more melodic and slower. In general, I've concentrated on being as melodic as possible, but also on strong bass lines, which I see as the real cornerstone of the psy-trance genre and where club trance tends to fall down.

Most of the tracks used are in fact quite old, and the artists all very well-known. You should rightfully see this as a drawback in most cases, but don't think it's due to laziness as a DJ on my part. I've searched long and hard for these tracks that fit together correctly and I hope my programming and mixing will show what can be done with music that is exceedingly common and well-known. If you're new to progressive psy-trance, just sit back and enjoy hearing some new material.

There's a (very vague) story behind this mix; it roughly tells the tale of a lone explorer leaving Earth for the first time and his experience out in space. The download is a zipped file and includes an explanation of this story and what each track represents, as well as higher resolution artwork and a cue file.

Finally, a note on the mixing: in the second half the bass line changes are very sudden. Some of you might not like this. Personally, I really like this style, but also the alternative is pretty horrible. Psy-trance isn't much like deep house or techno where bass lines will often blend nicely - usually they end up clashing pretty awfully. For this reason I've kept only one bass line playing at a time in most of the transitions, and layered them where I thought appropriate.

I'm proud of this one; hope you all enjoy it!

Last edited by Domesticated on Mar-05-2009 at 08:40

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Sushipunk
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Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor

DLing.

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Mar-05-2009 02:03 Australia

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enydo
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Registered: Jan 2008
Location: NYC

Will check it for sure.

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ziptnf
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Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Louisville, KY

I'm in. Lots of Liquid Soul

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Altered-Mind
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Registered: Mar 2008
Location: In my own psytrancey world ;)

DLing now

Mar-05-2009 08:02 United States

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ziptnf
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Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Louisville, KY

Hey, just had a listen, great set. A lot of times I didn't even notice the transitions because the entire mix had practically flawless mixing. The intro was badass, but a little confusing, and then we moved into some tasty progressive psy. Not a lot happened in the beginning, but as the set progressed it started driving harder and pumping way more. You were right about getting more full on toward the end, tracks 9 and 10 had me banging my head.

I thought it was an outstanding set, all the tracks flowed perfectly. Did you mix this all in key? Again, great job, I have no criticism, just pure enjoyment. Thanks for this!

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Altered-Mind
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Registered: Mar 2008
Location: In my own psytrancey world ;)

Great set Domesticated!

Loved the transitions and build-up to slightly harder tracks later on in the mix.

Mar-05-2009 19:08 United States

SYSTEM-J
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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Manchester

Once again I enjoyed this one. Strangely, I actually found the first half more interesting in this set, where as it was the second half in the last one. That's not to say the ending was bad, it just didn't feel quite as engaging as the first half. The intro was really good as well. I always enjoy interesting intros and this was the strangest I've heard for a while.

Didn't have any problem with the mixing either. Once again, you've convinced me that progressive psy is probably the style closest to my tastes out there right now.

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Sushipunk
Flickering, I roam

Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor

You fully nailed that. Absolutely wicked.

I'll try and be more specific after another listen, but nice work mate.

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TwoHardCore
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Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Calgary

I'm in. I also have your 'Twelve' set (couldn't correlate your track tagging to your TA post, so I didn't leave feedback) which was a very nice set BTW.

If I can remember that "stub" is you, then I'll drop back in here at some point to give you feedback.

Thanks for another Prog/Psy set mate!

Cheers,

THC

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MrJiveBoJingles
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Registered: Jun 2004
Location: U.S.

I will take a listen.

Mar-08-2009 03:33 United States

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TwoHardCore
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Registered: Sep 2001
Location: Calgary

Great set! Mixing was very nice and the transition into Rumble in the Jungle was superb!

This is going on my D2 for futher enjoyment. Nicely done set mate!

Cheers,

THC

Mar-08-2009 15:06 Canada

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