It's all about music: Comebacks and new talents
Psytrance pioneers Electric Universe and Spacecat return with fresh releases this year while new talents are rising in the Progressive and Chill-out terrains. Music recommendations for April.
ELECTRIC UNIVERSE: Soltice
Have you heard that ELECTRIC UNIVERSE is in the works of a new album? Legendary project of Boris Blenn recently got a three-track EP called SOLSTICE released as a teaser of the forthcoming full-length album on Electric Universe Records. That trademark uplifting Full-on sound is perfectly delivered on the new tracks of course, and as always spiced up with retro goa vibes Electric Universe-style. Before he is back to rock the main dancefloor in Ozora again to ease the waiting we can also listen to a live set from last summer on his Soundcloud page.
Symbolic: Prime Time
The new Iboga Trance digital release PRIME TIME features SYMBOLIC, latest addition to this years Ozora Festival line up. The Israeli duo has already released a collaboration track with Liquid Soul earlier on Iboga and this time joined forces with Ace Ventura as well. As one would expect the versus track ‘Prime Time’ turned out to be a banging progressive hit with tight rythms and playful grooviness. And just as much strict and groovy is the second part of the EP, the Symbolic duo’s version of Vertical Mode’s earlier hit ‘Lazer Shot’.
Yarn: Yarnia
A fresh new downtempo electronica duo is rising from Hungary: YARN released their debut album last month on Para Halu’s label Psylife. The guys are not newcomers in the scene, having been produced faster psychedelic sounds earlier, but only founded the Chill-out project in 2011 to create relaxing musical journeys that lift the spirit and clear the mind. The sound is mature and the themes are deeply meditative on the debut album called YARNIA. It features 10 beautifully arranged downtempo tracks ranging from beatlessly swirling ambient to soulful dub and tribal chill-out sounds. Most recommended for meditation.
Lish vs. Spacecat
After more than three years of silence SPACECAT returns, surprisingly not with Full-on but with Progressive on Iboga Records. After collaborating with Infected Mushroom, Alien Project and more legendary Full-on masters in the early days and producing Psytrance since the end of 90’s, Spacecat now worked together with Progressive duo Lish. The EP features ‘Dark Horizon’ and ‘Gog & Magog’, both versus tracks with Lish. The poetic titles hide crazy psychedelic electro tracks with hypnotic progressive grooves. Not clear yet if that is going to be the new sound of Spacecat in the future but definitely an interesting comeback and worth to check out.
Conversations from the Psychedelic Underground: AHUVA x VARÁZSLÓ
Introducing a fresh perspective in the Ozorian Prophet—AHUVA, our new contributor, dives into candid conversations with artists, visionaries, and underground creators shaping the psychedelic scene, kicking off the AHUVA Series. Hi there, dear Ozorian reader, and welcome to the interview series! The very first session is dedicated to a young artist from the darkpsy scene. […]
Winter Traditions: Spreading Ozorian Vibes Across the Globe
Among our winter traditions, one of the highlights has always been the premiere of the aftermovie—our annual portal back to the golden moments of summer. This year, the official Hungarian premiere happens tonight in Budapest at Premier Kultcafé, with the worldwide online release following on Monday, February 3, 2025. In past years, the live Ozora […]
Introducing the READER’S COLUMN in the Ozorian Prophet
The Ozorian Prophet is your space—universally owned, independent, and free, a platform that thrives on the thoughts, art, and wisdom of our global family. Our new Reader’s Column invites each of you to join us in creating a vibrant tapestry of voices, stories, and perspectives. We welcome a wide range of contributions, including personal insights, […]
PULSE OF UNITY – “When we use music as a force for good”
Pulse of Unity, the largest collaboration in psytrance history, is a movement led by Bom Shanka Music that champions inclusivity, sustainability, and collective well-being. In this interview, we dive deep with NUKY, Bom Shanka label head and creative force behind PULSE OF UNITY, to explore their mission to unite psytrance labels worldwide and support a […]
Double interview with Z-CAT and FAGIN’S REJECT before Winter Moon – “The whole goa scene is getting better” and “the underground always stays the same, no matter how much they try to dilute it”
This is the translation of the interview made and published in Hungarian by koncertblog.hu preceding the Winter Moon mini-festival organized by Y-Production and Dance Movement in Budapest on February 10th, headlined by Z-Cat and Fagin’s Reject. Two completely different approaches within the goa scene and psytrance music showcased by the young Russian DJane, Z-Cat, and […]
SHAKTI POWER SETS THE PACE – Girl Powered Day Zero at OZORA
There have never been so many DJanes on a single stage at Ozora till Hitech Zero – the 2023 festival pre-party at the Ambyss. We’re dropping questions and diving deeper with some of the heroines of the groundbreaking night, who were Psynonima, Athzira, Dayana, Maiko, Tündérke, Blasted Bindi & Mayu. Q: We heard that some […]
10 Years of Forestdelic – Family Birthday Quiz
This year Forestdelic Records is celebrating a decade of its existence. The label is celebrating with a 10th-year anniversary compilation, amongst others, which you can read about HERE, and The Prophet quizzed a couple of Forestdelic family members for an extra birthday treat to mark the occasion. Read audio-illustrated while listening to the VA! Tell […]
Forestdelic’s 10th Anniversary Compilation is out!
This year Forestdelic Records is celebrating a decade of its existence. The label family is marking it with a 10-year-anniversary compilation, and it’s coming out today! For the occasion, The Prophet got together with label head Darko Kala to ask a bit about the journey so far and the future ahead. LISTEN to the 10-year […]