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The most influential psytrance artists, era by era
From Goa pioneers to full-on, progressive, dark psy and psybient: 20 psytrance artists who shaped the sound, where they come from and which releases to start with.
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Roots, rituals and the people who shaped psychedelic trance culture.
CulturePsytrance history and culture: from Goa to the world
From the beach parties of Goa to Boom, Ozora and Universo Paralello: where psytrance comes from, how its sound evolved and what holds its culture together.
CultureFuertedélica: international conference on psychedelics and mental health
The fourth edition of the Fuertedélica conference in Corralejo, Fuerteventura: keynotes, a young researchers' panel, posters, workshops and a closing celebration.
CultureGoa trance vs psytrance, and how both differ from trance
Goa trance is the melodic 1990s original, psytrance the faster, bass-driven sound that grew out of it, and trance a separate, chord-led genre from Frankfurt. Here is how to tell them apart.
CultureWhy is psytrance so popular in Israel?
The trip to Goa after military service, parties in the desert and forest, a strong community and world-famous artists: why Israel became one of the centres of psytrance.
CultureRave vs psytrance party: the differences, and what festival trance is
A rave is any all-night party built around electronic music. A psytrance party is a rave with one genre, its own art and culture, and often several days in nature. Here is how they differ.
CultureWho tells your story?
Zuzanna Sadowska reflects on trance, intuitive dance and letting go, and on how to keep the freedom of the dance floor alive in everyday life.