A real classic of the downtempo and psybient genre, Entheogenic's self-titled album from 2002 is a pleasant and atmospheric excursion into mellow soundscapes, shamanic impressions of the unspeakable and - often times - the very heart of the jungle.
Fusing wide synth and arpeggio patterns with transcendant vocals, rhythms and sound colors, this record has made huge waves in the scene around the world and continues to inspire countless listeners and musicians wherever it is played. Its soft vibe can be a godsend on a psychedelic trip and - true to its name - it will land you back safely when the journey is coming to an end. Just like good psychedelic music should ;)
A marvellous record for being out and about in nature or letting yourself fall into meditative states of mind.
I have already featured a newer release by Entheogenic in this series, but feel this classic milestone deserves to be part of this list in order to get it out to more people who may not have heard of it. He has produced many albums over the years and if you dig his sound I really encourage you to check out his other releases.
So let me share a special track off the album with you all, as a sort of preview. It all started with this track for me, it gripped me instantly and never let me go even now a good 8 years after I first heard it. Maybe you'll feel the same way ;)
Although this album is not in his shop (presumably due to label reasons), you can get Entheogenic's other albums on his bandcamp page in high quality
#1 | Uwe Banton - Moneyfool
#2 | Reflection Eternal - Ballad of the Black Gold
#3 | Enter Shikari - Quelle Surprise
#4 | Man of No Ego - Blinkers Removed
#5 | Kalya Scintilla - Open Ancient Eyes
#6 | Ajja & Cosmosis - The Alien Jams
#7 | Imagika Om - Cosmic Sutras
#8 | Mystral - Infinite Echoes
#9 | Tomas Dvorak - Machinarium Original Soundtrack
#10 | Chronos - Animo
#11 | Quanta - Overflow
#12 | Ott - Skylon
#13 | Zyce - Live Set 2011
#14 | Globular - Magnitudes of Order
#15 | Dessin Bizarre - Endless
#16 | Ajja - Spira Mirabilis
#17 | Cybernetika - Colossus
#18 | Talisman
#19 | Liquid Bloom - Heart of the Shamans
#20 | Stellardrone - Between the Rings
#21 | Organic Dreamers
#22 | Suduaya - Unity
#23 | Tripswitch - Geometry
#24 | Talpa - The Path
#25 | The Riddler - Surprise
#26 |Solar Fields - Red
#27 |Tara Putra - In Dubland
#28 | Entheogenic - Kykeon
#29 | Master Margherita - Hippies with Gadgets
#30 | Merkaba - As Earth to Sky
#31 | Nothing More - This Is The Time (live)
#32 | Puscifer - Indigo Children
#33 | Dub FX - Society Gates (live)
#34 | System of a Down - Science
#35 | Atom Sessions - Rest for the Wicked
#36 | Mad Tribe - Amazing Tales From Outer Space
#37 | Kiasmos (live)
#38 | Man of No Ego - Web of Life
#39 | Globular - Digging & Building
#40 | Kaya Project - ...& So It Goes
#41 | Reflection - Mechanical Puzzle
#42 | Kalya Scintilla - Listen to the Trees
#43 | Zen Baboon - Collected
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