Hallucinogen is the stage name of Simon Posford, who specializes in psychedelic trance music. He's the founder of Twisted Records and also works in the electronic duos Younger Brother and Shpongle. In 2002 Ott remixed a bunch of Hallucinogen tracks which was later releasesd as an album called Hallucinogen in DUB. This is a great album, but it gets better....
In May of 2007, Hallucinogen in DUB performed LIVE for the first time. This one night show was recorded live at Brixton Academy in London. The band lineup was...
Ott (Beats, Synths + FX)
Simon Posford (Guitar, Synths + FX)
Youth (Bass)
Jackson (Guitar + Vocals)
David
Nock (Drums)
The second chapter of the Natural Born Chillers was released by Alpha Zero in 2009. This entire album is worth checking out, but here are 3 favorites.
It' s Gonna Rain is a dubby track from 3 Wise Monkeys with a cool live feel.
Flying in the Rain is an incredible track from Tau Kita which is over 12 minutes long. It's a journey worth taking.
Fear not, Ott will get his own feature soon. This is his remix of Bluetech’s - Prayers for Rain. Deep throbbing bass line, Nord leads, and the usual twisted sounds you expect from this psydub master. Enjoy ;)
The Picture. is a track from Mindphoria who is part of a Goa trance music project from Istanbul. The trance influence is a nice change, and it has a cool video to boot. Enjoy ;)
Many of you will be quite familiar with the band Shpongle. For those who are not, Shpongle is an English psychedelic music project which formed in 1996. The group includes Simon Posford (aka Hallucinogen) and Raja Ram. The duo are considered pioneers of the psychedelic chill out scene and have inspired many of todays producers.
Shpongle fans are anxiously awaiting the release of the bands forthcoming album Museum Of Consciousness. This is their 5th album, an it's due out in July 29th. To wet our appetites, the band released the first track from the album entitled Brain in a Fishtank. Have a listen....
While we're in still in Shpongleland, here's a few memorable tracks from previous albums. The first, Nothing Is Something Worth Doing is from their2009 release, Ineffable Mysteries from Shpongleland. This is is my favorite album to date.
This last video entitled Flashback was created by the artist Danny Gomez. The video combines his artwork and the Shpongle track Divine Moments of Truth. Enjoy.
This 13 minute track from Adham Shaikh is called Kundalini Fuel. This track was relased by Dakini Records in 2009. It was part of a compilation entitled Tribal Matrix 2. I first heard it on mix by the Desert Dwellers, and was captivated. It's a simple song, but the simplicity is part of it's charm. A nice hand drumming rhythm, light swirling synth, and gorgeous melody from an Indian wood instrument called a Pungi. The song transports the listener to a warm Summer night in New Delhi. Enjoy
DJ Drez is a producer & DJ from LA. His style is based in hip hop and turntablism but his recent release The Lotus Memoirs pulls inspiration from a deeper source. The first track below Nectar Drop is just a sample, but it's a lovely meditative track with a nice dubby groove. The second track is a catchy adaptation of Buffalo Springfield's For What It's Worth.
Bluetech, also known as Evan Bartholomew creates a unique style of digital downtempo from the West Coast. Classically trained on the piano, he deviated from the traditional structure of classical music and in his words "began to relearn the instrument from an energetic and tonal perspective." His sound is very unique, yet recognizable. This first track Alchemie Dub is a favorite from his Sines and Singularities release in 2005.
His latest album Love Songs to the Source, has been one of my go to albums for road trips and down time listening. The 2010 release employs a more dub-wise and
organic sound than on previous albums. Bluetech brought several
collaborators on board including;
featured vocal contributions from the likes of Dr. Israel, and Lynx; and horns from The March Fourth Marching Band.
It's hard to pick a favorite from this album but Seed to Soil is a good one.
This next track To Mend is a beautiful collaboration between Bluetech and female vocalist Lynx.
After releasing some tracks on several label compilations, Portuguese producer Sergio Walgood released his first solo album entitled Chill In Tribe in 2010. The album was released on anjavision records, and was recored by Sergio who played most of the instruments on the album. It's a mixture of Downtempo, Dub and Tribal Beats. The first track here, The Dream is quite a musical journey. Enjoy
Duck in Dub is a acid-dub track with a humongous bassline.
