Sensient
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Tim Larner, also known by his stage name Sensient, is a psytrance act from Melbourne
, Australia
. His music can be described as his own unique style of dark, deep and funky progressive psytrance. After many compilation releases on respected international labels like Plusquam, Flow, ZMA and Sub Machine, Sensients’ successful debut album "Blue Neevus" was released on German label Tatsu Records in 2003. In the same year he set up his own label Zenon Records, which he has built into one of the most respected minimal/progressive labels in the scene. In 2004 he completed a 3 month tour of Europe
and Japan
. In April 2005 he released his second album “Pressure Optimal” on Zenon. In 2005 he made a 4 month tour of Europe and Brazil
where he played at some of the biggest festivals including Voov Experience, Fusion Festival, and Arvika Festival
. He played at Boom festival
2006 and later that year released his third album on Zenon, "Antifluoro", which was heralded as a landmark release in the minimal
progressive trance genre. In 2007, he toured North America
.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. His music can be described as his own unique style of dark, deep and funky progressive psytrance. After many compilation releases on respected international labels like Plusquam, Flow, ZMA and Sub Machine, Sensients’ successful debut album "Blue Neevus" was released on German label Tatsu Records in 2003. In the same year he set up his own label Zenon Records, which he has built into one of the most respected minimal/progressive labels in the scene. In 2004 he completed a 3 month tour of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. In April 2005 he released his second album “Pressure Optimal” on Zenon. In 2005 he made a 4 month tour of Europe and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
where he played at some of the biggest festivals including Voov Experience, Fusion Festival, and Arvika Festival
Arvika Festival
Arvika Festival is an annual music festival held in Arvika, Sweden. It takes place during three days in the middle of July, from Thursday to Saturday, with camping available from the beginning of the week. The non-profit association "Galaxen" arranges the festival.Since the nineties, the...
. He played at Boom festival
Boom Festival
The Boom Festival is a biennial festival which takes place in Portugal.The festival features music, paint, sculpture, video art, installations cinema, theater and a concept of crosspollination of different art forms....
2006 and later that year released his third album on Zenon, "Antifluoro", which was heralded as a landmark release in the minimal
Minimalist music
Minimal music is a style of music associated with the work of American composers La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass. It originated in the New York Downtown scene of the 1960s and was initially viewed as a form of experimental music called the New York Hypnotic School....
progressive trance genre. In 2007, he toured North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.