Vicious night trance…

Xilium Records is a new label from Macedonia – functioning as a sub label to Glowing Flame Records… After having been announced for quite a while, the debut release is finally here, and as the track list reveals we’re in darkpsy territory… The tracks were compiled by Mystict Instinct, so let’s find out what’s rocking his boat…

I’m impressed! Although being a debut release, this is one of the better compilations of night trance I’ve heard in 2005… There are several really good tracks here, and more importantly there are no bad tracks… Obviously there are a couple of tracks that I don’t really agree with, but that comes down to specific taste really… The ratio of stand-out tracks is indeed impressive!

The cover art by Joe is both subtle and very well-fitting to the music in all its dark glory… All in all this is indeed an impressive debut – well done Xilium! Recommended to fans of darkish, pounding, gritty night trance – and fans of psytrance in general might wanna check this one out too… Enjoy!

Favourites: 1(!), 2, 5(!), 6(!!), 7, 9(!)