German-born Psytropic Records is not stranger to
the psychedelic trance community, having already a hefty resume
of hot, stellar releases by some of the world's most pioneering
and hard-working artists. So when a label of global magnitude shows
such an enthusiasm for an artist like PsyNina, pay close attention.
In a short time PsyNina has risen to notoriety and already carries
a certain legend about her, thanks to her one of a kind outtake
on music and the energy she puts into her creations that simply
aren't heard anywhere else. Her new album, "Sexy Secret"
is already raising minds with nine tracks of unexampled trance music
that offers raw, energy that also graces you like a feather; In
short, "Sexy Secret" is psy-trance that simply makes you
feel alive.
Track By Track:
Intro
Rise To The Stars
Angelic pads lift the listener up on gossamer sound waves, carries
upon an undercurrent of sultry bass. Menacing, cosmic layers penetrate
the harmonic clouds as crisp drums tap out groovy rhythms. The
beat chugs along like a choo-choo, introducing powerful acidic
leads at just the right intervals to make for some ego-crushing
energy.
No Dominion
Tear-jerking bowed strings and an ominously profound prayer in
the intro serve up electric goose bumps, priming the listener
for groovy mechanical bassbeats topped with gooey echoed synths.
Sudden key changes darken the mood as the filtered leads begin
to liven up. A collective of eerie sounds morph together into
a groovy nighttime energy builder.
Anger In Heaven
The downward spiral continues with haunting gothic choir amongst
liquidy, interstellar sounds extracted straight from the subconscious.
The bassbeat is gnarlier than ever and atonal droned screw into
your synapses with surgical precision. Lilting melodies cascde
across the horizon of this bittersweet soundscape, taking the
dancefloor to new places.
Sexy Secret
The title track to this masterful album is certainly no arrangement
to sneeze at. A PsyNina signature intro brings us into a raw,
fresh beat like a seismic tremor while pads drift through and
between your ears with the invisible magnitude of a storm front.
The drums and synths work flawlessly to deliver raw energy, breaching
the limits of dancefloor enthusiasts.
Level Of Creation (Album Rmx)
PsyNina has come up with a smooth, clean remix of this track,
which has appeared on earlier compilations. Hard and in your face
from the onset, the layers here are lean and mean, from the low
undertones to the liquid metallic effects to the dissonant bells
and echoes. This one is a paradox in sound that feels both dark
and positive simultaneously.
Necrastate Pattern
This track is a fusion buildup piece, where the synth sounds take
on rhythmic percussive qualities and staccato drum riffs tie the
sounds together. Bouncy and slightly on the lighter side, "Necreastate"
is great for the beginnings of audio energy amplification. No
two measures are ever the same, with every later achieving its
own scale of evolution.
Hate vs. Love
This beat puts you firmly onto your feet! Subtle resonant effects
clash against groovy, euro-style acid synths to the tune of a
chugging, hydraulic bassline. Haunting and leering yet very catchy
and attention-grabbing, this music inspires two conflicting emotional
worlds, creating just the tension needed to be released through
ecstatic dance.
Physical Universe
This peaktime trance epic smacks of melodic Israeli influences;
Thick, mountainous basslines, melodic sawtooth waves and driving
synth alliterations spiked with sensual pads and bass layers cook
up into a thick and chunky trance dance goulash. Nice, masterful
progressions of sound provide distinct current and psychic direction.
Interstellar Matrix
The finale track to PsyNina's blockbuster album is an audio storyteller.
Insectile digital chirps share soundspace with distorted, effects
laden strings and drifting pads, with bass and drums hard yet
tender, and completely heartfelt and emotive. This piece is a
perfect soundtrack for the wee hours before dawn with sounds that
glide you back into thankful reality.
