Entheogenic (band)
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Entheogenic is a musical project consisting of Piers Oak-Rhind and Helmut Glavar that crosses musical style boundaries. According to the two members, the music mixes "coloristic electrophonics" with "impressionistic orchestra-like sound".
The use of both eastern and western vocals, tribal
sounding instruments, as well as an array of synthesizers built the foundation of the Entheogenic sound. Their epic soundscapes manipulated through sound effects and catalystic sonic experimentations have a semi-classical feel to them. Entheogenic also records and uses a large amount of "natural samples" - water, human voices, animals, etc.
According to some people, Entheogenic was one of the two major psybient
projects (the other being Shpongle
) whose experimentation influenced the psychedelic
electronic scene. Entheogenic's first release "Entheogenic" is a concept album that recounts the tale of an Ayahuasca
journey, with layered trance melodies and texturally rich arrangements. Three labels bid for the release: the former UK based Flying Rhino, the German based Cosmophilia and the Spanish 3D Vision
. The album was released on 3D Vision Records.
In 2003, their second album "Spontaneous Illumination" released on c.o.r.n. recordings was the first psy-chill album ever to make it to number 1 in the German Chill-out charts. Their first two albums were noted for their epic thematic lengthly tunes. Both albums feature the work of Sound Engineer Glenn Schick (Morcheeba
, Ludacris
etc.) In 2005, "Dialogue of the Speakers" (Chillcode Records), continued the success of its predecessor, and went straight to Number 1 in the German charts, where it remained for 24 weeks. "Golden Cap" (Chillcode Records) was released in 2006. G.C. was received by their now quite large following with a love-hate attitude.
(a former producer of music-studio software and hardware such as Logic
, acquired by Apple Inc. in 2002). The name Entheogenic is derived from the term Entheogen
coined in 1979 by a group of ethnobotanists and mythology scholars to describe psychedelic substances used in a religious or shamanic context.
, released on the German
label C.O.R.N. Recordings, was the first psy-chill album ever to make it to number 1 in the German charts, where it remained Number 1 for 8 weeks. Spontaneous Illumination
stayed in the Top 10 for an additional 12 weeks.
Kashmir day trip (Kuba rmx)- Chiller Vol.1 - Chillcode Records
Sideways - Kumhara Lounge Ibiza Vol 5
Distant Eyes - Ibiza Chillout Special Classic Mix Edition 3
Golden Cap - Downbeat Liquid Vol.1 - Chillcode Records
Sacred Man - Goa Trance Vol.5 - Yellow Sunshine Explosion
Spaced (Shulman rmx) Random Thoughts - Aleph Zero Records
Spaced - Cosmophilia Vol.2 - Cosmophilia
Walking on Air - Quality Relaxation - Chill Tribe Records
We are One - Muladhara "AC" - 666 Records
Ground Luminosity - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Habitual Overtones - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Pagan Dream Machine - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Mindless - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Invisible Landscape - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Twilight Eyes - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Spaced - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Invisible Landscape - Module 01 - 3dVISION / Relax
The use of both eastern and western vocals, tribal
Tribe
A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
sounding instruments, as well as an array of synthesizers built the foundation of the Entheogenic sound. Their epic soundscapes manipulated through sound effects and catalystic sonic experimentations have a semi-classical feel to them. Entheogenic also records and uses a large amount of "natural samples" - water, human voices, animals, etc.
According to some people, Entheogenic was one of the two major psybient
Psybient
Psybient, also known as ambient psy, psychedelic chillout, psychedelic ambient, ambient goa, ambient psytrance and more commonly within the Goa/psytrance scene as psychill and psydub, is a genre of electronic music that combines elements of psychedelic trance, ambient, world music, new age and even...
projects (the other being Shpongle
Shpongle
Shpongle is an English psychedelic downtempo/psybient music project formed in 1996. The group includes Simon Posford and Raja Ram . Their musical style combines eastern ethnic instruments and vocals with contemporary western synthesizer-based psychedelic music...
) whose experimentation influenced the psychedelic
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
electronic scene. Entheogenic's first release "Entheogenic" is a concept album that recounts the tale of an Ayahuasca
Ayahuasca
Ayahuasca is any of various psychoactive infusions or decoctions prepared from the Banisteriopsis spp. vine, usually mixed with the leaves of dimethyltryptamine-containing species of shrubs from the Psychotria genus...
journey, with layered trance melodies and texturally rich arrangements. Three labels bid for the release: the former UK based Flying Rhino, the German based Cosmophilia and the Spanish 3D Vision
3D Vision Records
3D Vision Records is a Ibiza, Spain based psy-trance record label formed by Christof Drouillet and Talamasca in 1998.-External links:*...
. The album was released on 3D Vision Records.
In 2003, their second album "Spontaneous Illumination" released on c.o.r.n. recordings was the first psy-chill album ever to make it to number 1 in the German Chill-out charts. Their first two albums were noted for their epic thematic lengthly tunes. Both albums feature the work of Sound Engineer Glenn Schick (Morcheeba
Morcheeba
Morcheeba are a British band, mixing influences from trip hop, rock, R&B, and pop.They have produced 7 albums since 1995, two of which reached the UK top ten.-Biography:...
, Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
etc.) In 2005, "Dialogue of the Speakers" (Chillcode Records), continued the success of its predecessor, and went straight to Number 1 in the German charts, where it remained for 24 weeks. "Golden Cap" (Chillcode Records) was released in 2006. G.C. was received by their now quite large following with a love-hate attitude.
Background
Entheogenic was formed in 1999 by producer, engineer, songwriter Piers Oak-Rhind and Helmut Glavar. The duo met while working for EmagicEmagic
Emagic was a music software and hardware company based in Rellingen, Germany and a satellite office in Grass Valley, CA. On July 1, 2002 Emagic was bought by Apple Computer. Emagic's Windows-based product offerings were discontinued on September 30, 2002....
(a former producer of music-studio software and hardware such as Logic
Logic Pro
Logic Pro is a hybrid 32 / 64 bit digital audio workstation and MIDI sequencer software application for the Mac OS X platform. Originally created by German software developer Emagic, Logic Pro became an Apple product when Apple bought Emagic in 2002...
, acquired by Apple Inc. in 2002). The name Entheogenic is derived from the term Entheogen
Entheogen
An entheogen , in the strict sense, is a psychoactive substance used in a religious, shamanic, or spiritual context. Historically, entheogens were mostly derived from plant sources and have been used in a variety of traditional religious contexts...
coined in 1979 by a group of ethnobotanists and mythology scholars to describe psychedelic substances used in a religious or shamanic context.
Entheogenic on the German "Chill-Out" Charts
In November 2003 Entheogenic's second album, Spontaneous IlluminationSpontaneous Illumination
Spontaneous Illumination was Entheogenic's second and most successful album. It was released in November of 2003 for the German label C.O.R.N. Recordings and went to Number 1 on the German Chill-Out Charts, where it remained at number 1 for 8 weeks...
, released on the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
label C.O.R.N. Recordings, was the first psy-chill album ever to make it to number 1 in the German charts, where it remained Number 1 for 8 weeks. Spontaneous Illumination
Spontaneous Illumination
Spontaneous Illumination was Entheogenic's second and most successful album. It was released in November of 2003 for the German label C.O.R.N. Recordings and went to Number 1 on the German Chill-Out Charts, where it remained at number 1 for 8 weeks...
stayed in the Top 10 for an additional 12 weeks.
Albums
- Entheogenic (3dVISION 2002)
- Spontaneous IlluminationSpontaneous IlluminationSpontaneous Illumination was Entheogenic's second and most successful album. It was released in November of 2003 for the German label C.O.R.N. Recordings and went to Number 1 on the German Chill-Out Charts, where it remained at number 1 for 8 weeks...
(C.O.R.N. Recordings 2003) - Dialogue of the Speakers (Chillcode 2005)
- Golden Cap (Chillcode 2006)
- Flight of the UrubusFlight of the Urubus (album)Flight of the Urubus was Entheogenic's fifth album out of six total albums. It was released in the year 2008 for the label USR recordings.-Track listing:#"Skullcap" - 6:35#"Trara" - 5:22#"Araras" - 5:23#"Entheogen Spice" - 5:19#"Microcondian" - 7:11...
(USR 2008) - Gaia Sophia (USR 2011)
Singles and contributions for compilations
Sideways (Jong rmx) - Chiller Vol.1 - Chillcode RecordsKashmir day trip (Kuba rmx)- Chiller Vol.1 - Chillcode Records
Sideways - Kumhara Lounge Ibiza Vol 5
Distant Eyes - Ibiza Chillout Special Classic Mix Edition 3
Golden Cap - Downbeat Liquid Vol.1 - Chillcode Records
Sacred Man - Goa Trance Vol.5 - Yellow Sunshine Explosion
Spaced (Shulman rmx) Random Thoughts - Aleph Zero Records
Spaced - Cosmophilia Vol.2 - Cosmophilia
Walking on Air - Quality Relaxation - Chill Tribe Records
We are One - Muladhara "AC" - 666 Records
Ground Luminosity - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Habitual Overtones - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Pagan Dream Machine - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Mindless - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Invisible Landscape - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Twilight Eyes - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Spaced - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings
Invisible Landscape - Module 01 - 3dVISION / Relax
External links
- Entheogenic.net - The official Entheogenic website
- cornrecordings.com - c.o.r.n. recordings label website
- Chillcode.net - The Chillcode record label website
- http://www.trance.net/article/articleview/245/1/27/ - Entheogenic interview on Trance.net
- http://www.dcoc.de - German Chill Out Charts