My friends, It’s everyday that I tune into this miraculous group of dynamic individuals who go by the name, Shpongle. I myself have a veeery direct and intense angle at how I see Shpongle, because this band absolutely means so very much to me. Shpongle has for years and continues to inspire me throughout my everyday life throughout my everyday mood, and no matter the elements that change as time goes by, Shpongle continually harmonizes with me through and throughout my entire life.

I open this thread and welcome you, my neighbors, to please speak freely. Tell me what Shpongle means to you. How does being ShPOonGled really feel to you?
-First you, then me

Well I can say I have recently become a Shpongle lover and was lucky enough to see Simon at All Good in Ohio this year and I am even more in love with Shpongle now.  I was initally bummed that it would be a DJ set, BUT I feel that he was great at mixing and did amazing!  He even played until 330 in the morning.  I enjoy listening to Shpongle when I’m doing work late at night in lab and dancing to and fro my experiment haha.  Also in the dark with my speakers at home.  I sadly know none others that are Shpongle fans like me, hence why I joined this forum today.

I got Shpongled after seeing DMT on YouTube. Bought al the Cd’s and was stunned by the Roundhouse video. Promised to make a real effort to see them play live. When it turned out that their next European show would be in Ozara, Hungary, I decided to drive the 1600 km from Amsterdam and was thrilled to see them play in that astounding surroundings, the lush green and magic Hungarian hills. Meanwhile also Younger Brother has given shivers down the spine, so it was a great experience to see them play live there as well, and Ott. I can listen to Shpongle almost any day and it never stops to amaze me. It evokes a lot of ayahuasca imagary in my inner sanctum, so I assume Shongle has been my daily link to those astonishishing experiences. Whenever I go on holiday and travel to the mountains or in nature, Shpongle is playing loud in my car, it’s connecting me to the beautiful outer and inner world that I want I to experience in this world and in other dimensions. A lot of my best friends are Shpongled too these days, I am looking forward to see the band live one day in Holland. Spoke to several festival decision makers, hope it’s just a matter of time, they were flabbergasted too. Recommended them to DPRP website and they posted a brilliant review. Simon Postford and Raja Ram have created something out of this world, and I can’t praise them enough for this. Hope this gives you a clue!

I sincerely wish I could have a brain scan while listening to Shpongle—it feels like altered states of consciousness to me (sober).  I develop a head buzz and an acid tang on my tongue, while my emotions and imagination open wide   It’s my drug of choice, and very nearly a religion.  Maybe even an obsession—I’m sure I listen in at least 9 out of every 10 days.

sister.blackleg.herring - 22 August 2012 06:47 PM

I sincerely wish I could have a brain scan while listening to Shpongle—it feels like altered states of consciousness

It’s so often that I share this thought! Though this is what the point of Art is to me: to inspire other’s through your own perspective. Shpongle though; they are on another level.

I feel like this band and it’s collaborative members are more lifted than most. You can hear it through their music. It’s like together, their spirits are so high within spiritual progression that they are raised to the point of literally combusting into flames under the righteous light of the sun’s enlightenment, and in this state of inspiration, they capture this feeling, all the feelings within the spectrum of everything and reflect this light over us.

I really do mean all feeling within the spectrum of everything when I say it too. In (Divine Moments of Truth), I hear the rumbling song sang by the “Headstones” of “Easter Island” roaring with the might of earth’s deepest tremors. You can’t help it, the vibration of the air around directs you into a storming dance.

(Invisible Man in a Fluorescent Suit): The most sublime goddess of my most divine dreams so perfectly plucks the the strings of my heart’s harp, relinquishing me of all stress and trepidation even though the royal palace around her is burning!

(Botanical Dimensions): Gooooongggggg… Class is in session, the alchemist of my consciousness mixes in elements, stirs, boils out impurity and then (Outer Shpongolia) hits and behold, the genius glory of gold, is, the mind. (Levitation Nation): Paaarrttyyy!

The list goes on! To say the least, the Shpongle state of mind is one genius place to be within. But to say the most?————- Love? Nirvana? Allahu Akbar? Om? Shpongle. It’s the only rhythm of vibrations which can manifest such universal lucidity, because whether your heart forever soars through the perfect enlightenment of the celestial heavens, or your mind further anchors the science of infinity throughout the cosmos; Say it; Shpongle! It is everything!

Nothing lasts throughout these tales of the inexpressible, but then again, nothing is lost. So are you shpongled by these ineffable mysteries from Shpongland?  I know I am

Samtheman - 30 August 2012 04:09 AM

sister.blackleg.herring - 22 August 2012 06:47 PM

I sincerely wish I could have a brain scan while listening to Shpongle—it feels like altered states of consciousness

It’s so often that I share this thought! Though this is what the point of Art is to me: to inspire other’s through your own perspective. Shpongle though; they are on another level.

I feel like this band and it’s collaborative members are more lifted than most. You can hear it through their music. It’s like together, their spirits are so high within spiritual progression that they are raised to the point of literally combusting into flames under the righteous light of the sun’s enlightenment, and in this state of inspiration, they capture this feeling, all the feelings within the spectrum of everything and reflect this light over us.

I really do mean all feeling within the spectrum of everything when I say it too. In (Divine Moments of Truth), I hear the rumbling song sang by the “Headstones” of “Easter Island” roaring with the might of earth’s deepest tremors. You can’t help it, the vibration of the air around directs you into a storming dance.

(Invisible Man in a Fluorescent Suit): The most sublime goddess of my most divine dreams so perfectly plucks the the strings of my heart’s harp, relinquishing me of all stress and trepidation even though the royal palace around her is burning!

(Botanical Dimensions): Gooooongggggg… Class is in session, the alchemist of my consciousness mixes in elements, stirs, boils out impurity and then (Outer Shpongolia) hits and behold, the genius glory of gold, is, the mind. (Levitation Nation): Paaarrttyyy!

The list goes on! To say the least, the Shpongle state of mind is one genius place to be within. But to say the most?————- Love? Nirvana? Allahu Akbar? Om? Shpongle. It’s the only rhythm of vibrations which can manifest such universal lucidity, because whether your heart forever soars through the perfect enlightenment of the celestial heavens, or your mind further anchors the science of infinity throughout the cosmos; Say it; Shpongle! It is everything!

Nothing lasts throughout these tales of the inexpressible, but then again, nothing is lost. So are you shpongled by these ineffable mysteries from Shpongland?  I know I am

LOVE   Beautifully said!!  And by your few track “name drops,” I think we are of like mind regarding which pull us most   Always so nice to meet a kindred spirit!!

sister.blackleg.herring - 30 August 2012 12:58 PM

LOVE

Cheers, Sister!

I’m sorry TurnIsStoned and Tony for taking so long on responding to you guys. I’ve got nothing but love and appreciation for your perspectives on this common ground which we assemble over to commune ourselves through. This is a forum though >.< so, I’m sorry for being gone when you came and knocked on my door! I hope you’ll come again soon though, perhaps just in time to drink some fun kindof Tea

TurnIsStoned - 21 August 2012 02:59 AM

I was initally bummed that it would be a DJ set, BUT I feel that he was great at mixing and did amazing!  He even played until 330 in the morning.

I know what you mean about that disappoint. It’s been a DJ set both of the times which I’ve seen Shpongle, and both of the times I really got my money’s worth. By the end of the one of the shows, Shpongle put on such an excellent concert that the front-row which I was in, was literally bowing in worship of the whole thing. Even though it was only Simon and not Raja aswell, Simon still came with this grand fire-breathing brilliance of a parade with actors whom choreographed through dance, these epic, wild and ground-breaking yet blissful and time-stopping stories all in the most psychedelic costumes which were radiated by shows of light. I wanted my entire life to be just Shpongle after seeing the excellence of those shows!

Tobyornot - 21 August 2012 03:29 PM

I decided to drive the 1600 km from Amsterdam and was thrilled to see them play in that astounding surroundings, the lush green and magic Hungarian hills.

Toby, you DROVE 1600 KM for a concert?! I respect you for that man, though it sounds like the trip was really worth it and that’s so great to hear. I hear that Ozora was one of Shpongle’s best performances too. I’m dreaming of going to Europe someday, so if you’ll drive that far to see this twisted band play, I’m sure a flight over to see the same will be worth it.

Keep spreading the word about this band, too! Shpongle deserves so much more recognition for this AWESOME music that they put out! God, give me all the patience in the world, because I’m reaally anticipating their next album.