Psytrance or any kind of music with “psy” as a prefix has always been a genre of music I’ve loved, and to this day I take pride in the fact that it is best experienced in the middle of a big field somewhere in yaksnutsistan, shoes off, dancing with total abandon.

I like that relatively few people can name one psychedelic artist. I’m going to this new year’s show thanks to another forum member having a spare ticket. I’m excited, because it is the first time that I know of, that anyone from Twisted has played such a large venue in the states.  I share Si P’s sentiments about, as he politely put it, “not being able to relate” to people who jump on the band wagon.

To me, that means someone who is content with hearing (as opposed to listening to) and knowing music just for the sake of “keeping up”. A few years ago, if I met someone who heard of Shpongle, I knew I had found a friend. You don’t find that kind of music. It finds you.

I mean I found it in this trippppy little trance record shop in the East Village right when the first album dropped. I asked the guy with the bone in his nose, “What’s good?” He just handed me the album without saying a word. Loved it ever since. Now, I find more people saying, “Yeah I heard of ‘em.” But did you actually listen, though? Like with a set of headphones? Did you actually SEE the music like I do? I don’t think so.

This is not music for the masses. I suggested in another post that I thought a Shpongle-Tool concert, or psychedelic artist festival encompassing all genres would be a great idea. Still do. Yes, there will be many people who would come to “know” the name Shpongle, and even say, “Yes, I listened. They’re ok.”

All that means for us, as dedicated psytrance enthusiasts, is having to look a little harder for the twinkle in the eye when you hear that, so you know they’re telling the truth. That and having to stifle the urge to puke when seeing Simon on the top 100 “DJ” list.

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my sentiments exactly. What a feeling when you finally meet someone who shares your love for this genre! I think thats what makes festivals like Glade so special - because in our everyday lives we are lucky to meet a like minded person once in a while, but in the atmosphere of a festival like glade, one can chat to almost anyone and still find that “twinkle” in their eye that tells you that they truly are musically on a level with you. (Mdma obviously helps too tho… )

  Also fun is taken someone open who has never heard one of these albums before, giving it to them to listen to, and then having them come back all wide-eyed and raving about it.  Then you know you’ve made a convert.  Of course, good luck getting your album back…

Hey digtalalex…I see you are up in Orlando.
I’m down in Boca.  Small world.  :wink:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!  AMEN!!!!!!!
I love everything you have said digitalex :o
Certainly I can say that ” You don’t find that kind of music. It finds you.

Shpongle found me quite unexpectedly.  I had (have?) a music buying addiction, and was getting eclectic music over the internet if it looked interesting and had good reviews.  I guess I was searching for something and didn’t know it.  Well, with Shpongle I found it.  I could not believe how good it was even on the first spin.  It captivated me.  I had grown a bit bored with music but Shpongle reawkened a deeper love for it, knowing now that the magic music did indeed exist.

Small world indeed twopynts…If you’re going to the NYE show, pm me, maybe we can drive up together… Return of the merry pranksters, perhaps? You bring the kool aid, I’ll bring the rest… 

That would be a fine time indeed.  Unfortunately, work, family, and a lack of free time in general will keep me from attending that wonderful even.  :cry:  I trust you will do we Floridians proud.  :wink:

Yeh, totally. Its great having helped begin someone’s musical rediscovery by introducing them to such greatness. I often find though that I sometimes get the wrong person (one who “hears but doesn’t truely listen”) and my enthusiasm scares them off…  :oops:  Oh well. their loss… 
peace

It is strange how Shpongle found me 1.5 years ago.  Just by accident when I was surfing the web looking for info on Terence Mckenna. Since then 90% of my music listening time is Shpongle. When I listen to them, my world is perfect.  Their music is playing the snares of my nervous system!

I totally agree with whats been said!!

I think Shpongle will and have gone down in Psychedelic musical history.  In many years to come I think it still will be word of mouth or just stumbling on it and I think it will stand the test of time completley.

I couldn’t agree more.  The music is of course brilliant, but what really helps regarding it standing the test of time is that it is damn well produced!  I wish all of my albums had the sound quality that the Shongle albums do.

Yes!!, excellent point the production is always as clean as a whislte.  I’m a hi fi nut so really appriciate it.  Some CD’s just don’t cut it!! :D

Clean as a whislte with an amazing dynamic range.  And no hi end distortion.

Most people will never forget how they were introduced to shpongle.

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I’ll never forget ... I just wish it were a more “epic” story.
You know, something involving hobbits and wraiths and wizards and things…