On The Run - Tatsu
Oryx
As one half of hallowed Reefer Decree, Oryx certainly knows his stuff and this solo outing takes the Reefer vibe and passes it through a more linear, conventional gateway before mischievously touching-up the results. The Man opens proceedings, with a simple bassline that sits nicely and some nice tribal parts, while Mesmorized has an almost disco-vibe, its focused purely on the club floors rather than the outdoor madness-gatherings. Jones Bassweaver has, erm, a weaving bass thats sort of reminiscent of an underdeveloped Jam & Spoon, and while it all site together nicely and effortlessly, its kind of uneventful. Sergio kicks off with some very cute pads and develops into a mid-set, nicely uplifting little ditty with some nice melodic twinges. Naptune is more psychedelic, having a gnarly twistathon at the bottom, and rising proggy sounds across the higher-end while Mesmorized (Think Bigger mix), once it shakes its very dodgy intro, is a dubby bit of analogue-house-hop thats sort of chilled didigub that would only suit the most stoned of dancefloors. Tacked on at the end is Once Upon A Time, which was featured on the first Iboga compilation and became a bit of a psy-hit, its a strong piece of laid-back darkish prog and works well despite its almost comedy-goa melodies. This albums okay, its clearly designed more for the club than for a psychedelic floor (and you couldnt really call it psychedelic trance). But what it does, it does with a sort of confident ease.
Its not psychedelic but we got sent it, gave it a listen, and quite liked it Of The Week
