ok, so, since I have been sick, tired, I don't have a car, and I may need to take time off from school and have been spending gratuitous amounts of time in front of the computer, running my boyfriend's computer into the ground, I have decided to start writing about electronic music and culture.
To my disappointment, it still seems like there are no intelligent magazines out there saying anything about this type of music, which I feel still perpetuates this attitude in America that electronic music is not intelligent, spiritual, emotional, etc. It is still being relegated to the status of generic schlop that you hear in some crappy club where people are more into looking at themselves and each other in some boring, mainstream meat market than actually listening to the music.

First off, I would like to start with the band Chakratronic. Coming out of Israel, these guys perked my ears with a balanced blend of electronica, world music sounds, and traditional Indian music. I have listened to a bazillion world music groups, and a bazillion downtempo/chill groups. These days, with the sound being so popular, a majority of them fall into the category of "blah", simply producing yet another stock sound that is good for marketing. But these guys moved my mind and my heart chakra, getting a big thumbs up. Can't wait for the CD. Love and light to Chakratronic!

song recommendations: Great Beyond and Tatwamasi.


Second is DJ Tundra, straight out of Hollywood, California, spinning an introspective mix of psychedelic sounds, trance, and ambient. I liked Tundra first off because he has a very cool icon pic of Aaron Rix's art work, and struck me as the type of guy who wanted to create sounds that not only sounded cool, but ethereal. This clearly comes through in his choice of tunes for his profile, transporting the listener to a realm of third eye opening relaxation. This is definitely music for sixth sense creativity, visions, yoga, or just chilling. Again, it is hard to stay original in the realm of electronic music, especially if you are a DJ. But Tundra clearly has an energy of spirit and creativity that he brings to the tunes he's playing, making it all the more worthwhile to sit back and listen.


song recommendations: Prayer For Peace 1


And lastly, for now, is DJ Jay Trigger, someone who was cool enough to want to add me as a friend. Well, I'm so fabulous, why wouldn't you?
Anyway, Trigger, located in Boca Raton, Florida, has only one track on his profile for me to review, but it's a fabulous one. Clicking on the link to his page, you get a wave of lush beats and sounds from Ticon with the song You Make Me Wanna. Now, for some reason, trance is getting such a bad rep these days, and I don't even know why.
Maybe because it's so sincere, which is why people think it's so cheesy? If you don't like trance now, I think you will after listening to Trigger. He seems to ride that fine line between genres where he can make everyone happy, from house heads to break beat freaks to even those "geeky losers" who like trance( I still don't know what that's about, maybe someone can explain that to me.)
With a fresh approach and positive energy, it seems like Trigger can't lose on the dance floor. He also has a show on owlradio.fau.edu, where he spins from 3 to 5 pm every Friday. Maybe I'll have more to say when I hear it.

Ok, well, that's it for now. Maybe one of these guys can get me in free to the club or a party for saying nice things about them, since I'm so wonderful and charming!


If you want me to write a review about you, even if you aren't a musician or a DJ, please let me know. Just go to Send Message, point, and click.

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