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Silicon Sound "Pure Analog"

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Author: Per Kristian Slagsvold

Publishing date: 23.02.2003 13:00

Silicon Sound is Johannes Regnier. He has really impressed with a few tracks on different compilations lately and as Sonicsurfers together with A.B. Laffitte (dj Pulsate). He has also made music as Walhalla together with C. Michaud. Now he is finally out with his debut album on French Moon Spirits Records.

Silicon Sound "Pure Analog" Moon Spirits Records 2003 (MSRCD004)

1. Nexus 6 (Remix)
2. Pure Reality
3. Seismic Charge
4. Analog Device
5. Onida
6. African Daydream
7. Inner Space
8. Memento
9. Mindscape

When I first heard Silicon Sound, I was really positive surprised. Very full on, but not noisy and boring like a lot of full on trance these days. This sounded for a change different, and very melodic. Not cheesy melodic, but crazy wonderful melodic. Goa trance was originally recognised by lots of crazy melodies, and I have to admit that I often miss that on parties these days. Then Silicon Sound came up with the full on sound of 2003, but also very melodic! The first track Nexus 6 was first released on the compilation Echoes, released on Moon Spirits Records autumn 2002. Here you get a remix of the track. Not better, not worse, just a great melodic full on morning track. Track 2 goes a bit deeper. Full on rhythms from start to finish. This can`t be played loud enough. It sounds a bit like Talamasca, but in a way cleaner and more varied. After a couple of minutes we get a little break from the rhythms, and we pick up a nice melody before the track shoots us out to full on again. A really wonderful female tribal voice screams one time and it fits really well into the track. That reminds me of Elysium. These full on melodies will really get people go crazy on the out door parties this summer! Track 3 starts off with a floating atmospheric sound. These atmospheric floating parts comes in and out of many Silicon Sound tracks. Very beautiful. This track builds up, and get`s more and more melodic. This is the kind of full on trance music I can`t get tired of, far away from all that GMS sounding copies released these days.

Track 4 brings you more full on sound, with some funky melodies in between and voice samples from outer space. It reminds me a lot of Talamasca, but in my opinion better. Track 5 starts off with the atmospheric vibe, rolling clean rhythms together with tribal drums swirling together with the groove. Then we get pushed right into another world of full on melodic trance. This sounds like something I have bin waiting for to come for many years. This is the kind of music I want when I really want to go crazy on the dance floor. This is melodic goa in a modern form! After all the energy in the first five tracks, it would probably be nice with a little rest. And that`s what you get! Track 6 is a beautiful deep down tempo track. You can easily dance to this one, but it is also great for chilling. Atmospheric, melodic, down tempo trance. Track 7 starts slow and floating, but suddenly we are back in the full on territory. Crystal clear sound you will want to play really loud. Johannes really know how to use melodies the right way. Track 8 goes the same way. Crystal clear melodies, pushing rhythms and really psychedelic sounds. The last track on this album is just what we needed. A beautiful chill out track that makes me hope that Johannes will release a chill out album too.

This will for sure be one of the best psytrance albums of 2003. Fantastic full on, melodic morning trance that will make people go even crazier than ever before. Recommended for you all!
PK

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