Zum Ende der ersten Dekade des neuen Jahrtausends ist der Einfluss von zeitgenössischer Clubmusik auf die Psy Trance Szene allgegenwärtig: Immer mehr Musiker aus den verschiedensten Ecken dieser Stilrichtung greifen in ihren Produktionen Elemente aus Minimal und Techno auf. Andere wenden sich immer poppigeren Melodien zu, worunter leider die psychedelische Tiefe der Musik leidet. In dieser Situation definiert sich Solar Tech Records im Jahre 2008 ganz bewusst als innovative Plattform für klassischen Psy Trance Sound. Ohne auf aktuelle Trends zu schielen ist Labelgründer DJ Natron bemüht, die ursprüngliche Idee dieser Musik auszubauen und zu fördern.
Das Ergebnis ist treibende Tanzmusik mit einer amtlichen Portion Rumms und jeder Menge Tiefgang sowie psychedelischen Momenten, ohne jedoch ins oberflächliche, kitschige oder hektische abzudriften.
Erfahrungen auf diesem Gebiet konnte Laugi aka DJ Natron schon reichlich sammeln: Als passionierter Aufleger und Veranstalter der beliebten Hamburger Partyreihe „Intact Expanda“ hat er ein anspruchsvolles Gespür für das Geschehen der Szene entwickelt. Solar Tech bezieht seinen Sound von einer neuen Generation junger Künstler, welche ihre lokalen Einflüsse aus den Trance Hot Spots Südafrika, UK, Südamerika und Hamburg zu einer spannenden und erfrischend neuen Mischung vereinen: druckvoller Trance, der sowohl im Club als auch auf den sonnenbeschienenen Dancefloors der Open Airs die Füße zum stampfen und den Kopf zum schweben bringt!
At the end of the first decade of the new millennium the influence of contemporary club music on the Psy Trance scene is omnipresent: More and more producers from all the different corners of this style take up elements from Minimal and Techno. Others turn to very poppy melodies which unfortunately has a negative impact on the psychedelic deepness of the music. In this situation Solar Tech Records very consciously defines itself as an innovative platform for classical Psy Trance sounds in 2008. Without peering at recent trends, label founder DJ Natron is engaged in keeping up and promoting the original idea of this music. The result is driving dance music with a proper dose of thrill and piles of deep and psychedelic moments but without getting poppy, kitschy or hectic at any time. Laugi aka Natron gathered lots of experience not only as a long-year DJ but also as promoter of the popular Hamburg-based party series “Intact Expanda” and therefore developed a sophisticated feeling for the vibe of the scene. Solar Tech’s sound refers to new generation of artists that unites its local influences of the Trance hot spots South Africa, the UK, South America and Hamburg to an ever exciting and refreshing new mixture: Pushing dance music which makes your feet dancing and your mind floating in the club as well as on a sunlit dance floor of an open air festival!
Where has it gone? That powerful and bouncing Psytrance, put in a nutshell but far away from any stress or mainstream? That's what quite some lovers of this music are asking themselves today. So also DJ Natron from Hamburg. To support the search actively, he founded his own label Solar Tech Records at the beginning of this year. Its motto already says it all: Serious Psytrance.
True to the motto, the first two compilations were teeming with sunbathed tracks which directly aim at the dance floor with their strong, clear bass lines and friendly melodies. Everything in a pushing groove but still at relaxed tempo. And lovers of this nowadays unfortunately seldom genre may remain excited: There are two more compilations in the pipeline for this year, as well as an album from Corona. And for the future international artists like Hyperion, Moaiact, Tulk, Chabunk, Gameboy and Prahlad will present their visions of modern Psytrance music.
South African Corona, whose second album is getting ready to be launched on Solar Tech very soon, and his compatriot Chabunk teamed for a Sunset Safari. As this term implies, it is an beautiful but also an adventurous tour that awaits the listeners. On the contrary of cheesy standard melodies, these varied tracks put the idea of Trance in a nutshell and distinguish themselves by forcing power and deepness. While most of them represent the creativity of South Africa, also material from Brazil, Chile, the UK and Germany is included.
Ho! Ho! Ho! We thought we'd contribute to the holiday spirit by sharing a new song which we hope functions as an antidote to the madness of consumption that seems to have since long overshadowed the birth of love! It's an alternative Christmas carol & we'd love it if you check it out! May this Holiday season be filled with Kindness! All true blessings upon you & your loved ones, light, mercy & compassion for all!
South African Corona, whose second album is getting ready to be launched on Solar Tech very soon, and his compatriot Chabunk teamed for a Sunset Safari. As this term implies, it is an beautiful but also an adventurous tour that awaits the listeners. On the contrary of cheesy standard melodies, these varied tracks put the idea of Trance in a nutshell and distinguish themselves by forcing power and deepness. While most of them represent the creativity of South Africa, also material from Brazil, Chile, the UK and Germany is included.
Zum Ende der ersten Dekade des neuen Jahrtausends ist der Einfluss von zeitgenössischer Clubmusik auf die Psy Trance Szene allgegenwärtig: Immer mehr Musiker aus den verschiedensten Ecken dieser Stilrichtung greifen in ihren Produktionen Elemente aus Minimal und Techno auf. Andere wenden sich immer poppigeren Melodien zu, worunter leider die psychedelische Tiefe der Musik leidet. In dieser Situation definiert sich Solar Tech Records im Jahre 2008 ganz bewusst als innovative Plattform für klassischen Psy Trance Sound. Ohne auf aktuelle Trends zu schielen ist Labelgründer DJ Natron bemüht, die ursprüngliche Idee dieser Musik auszubauen und zu fördern.
At the end of the first decade of the new millennium the influence of contemporary club music on the Psy Trance scene is omnipresent: More and more producers from all the different corners of this style take up elements from Minimal and Techno. Others turn to very poppy melodies which unfortunately has a negative impact on the psychedelic deepness of the music. In this situation Solar Tech Records very consciously defines itself as an innovative platform for classical Psy Trance sounds in 2008. Without peering at recent trends, label founder DJ Natron is engaged in keeping up and promoting the original idea of this music. The result is driving dance music with a proper dose of thrill and piles of deep and psychedelic moments but without getting poppy, kitschy or hectic at any time. Laugi aka Natron gathered lots of experience not only as a long-year DJ but also as promoter of the popular Hamburg-based party series “Intact Expanda” and therefore developed a sophisticated feeling for the vibe of the scene. Solar Tech’s sound refers to new generation of artists that unites its local influences of the Trance hot spots South Africa, the UK, South America and Hamburg to an ever exciting and refreshing new mixture: Pushing dance music which makes your feet dancing and your mind floating in the club as well as on a sunlit dance floor of an open air festival!
