American knights on mescaline…

Geomagnetic.tv is an American label based in San Fransisco. It has bubbling in the Bay Area underground for a number of years – and it especially renowned for its visually stunning DVDs and recently also psytrance music. It was only recently though, that the label started raising eyebrows outside the US when it set up international distribution. Wellspring: Equinocturnis is the 6th release - compiled by acclaimed video director and label boss Doctor Spook (Nathan Vogel). The tracklist reveals a couple of well-known names, but also some rising talents… Let’s check it out…

This was my first encounter with Geomagnetic – but definitely not the last! This compilation was better than expected – and more varied than I’d hoped for… There are a couple of tracks here that I don’t really agree with, but luckily there are even more tracks here that totally does it for me… Obviously emphasis is on the more uplifting side of psytrance, but luckily there’s some edgy, experimental tunes thrown in to break the flow and ensure attention from the picky listener like me… Nicey nice!

The digipack is packed with info, and despite the kitchy artwork it looks pretty neat… All in all, this is another high quality release from the The Bay Area… Fans of West Coast psytrance will most definitely take well to this, as will fans of uplifting yet edgy psytrance in general… Enjoy!

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