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Pleiadians

Real Name:
Andrea Rizzo, Carlo Paternò, Maurizio Begotti & Max Lanfranconi
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Pleiadians' name was forged when a famous label requested them to do so. They didn't like the idea of them releasing material under another label as they wanted the exclusive of the Etnica name. Therefore they did and actually it perfectly fitted the music they made. Curiously for them making tracks was just one thing, and they didn't plan to make different projects with different names, for them it was all Etnica material.
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Discography

Releases:
Pleiadians (2 versions)   Symbiosis Records 1995
Accidental Occidentalism (2 versions)   Symbiosis Records 1996
Pleiadians E.P. (EP) (2 versions)   Flying Rhino Records 1996
Sonic System / Analogue Step (2 versions)   Symbiosis Records 1996
Alcyone (12", S/Sided, Promo, Ltd)   Dragonfly Records 1997
I.F.O. (Identified Flying Object) (Album) (3 versions)   Dragonfly Records ... 1997
Headspin / Universe 13 (2 versions)   Dragonfly Records 1998
Family Of Light (Album) (2 versions)   Dragonfly Records ... 1999
7even Sister7 (CD, Album)   Harmonia Records 2006
Remixes:
Antidote / Xoco (12") Antidote (Pleiadians R... Completely Cabbaged 1996
Psychedelic Vibes (CD, Comp) Antidote (Pleiadians "... Trust In Trance Records, Phonokol 1996
Aurora Psychedelika (Comp) (2 versions) Antidote (Pleiadians R... EastWest Japan 1997
Lunar Civilization (CD, EP, Car) Full Mental Jackpot [R... Auracle Recordings 1997
Tantrance 5 - A Trip To Psychedelic Trance (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Full Mental Jackpot (P... Sub Terranean, Sub Terranean 1997
Psychedelic Vibes 4 (CD, Comp) Full Mental Jackpot (P... Trust In Trance Records, Phonokol 1998
Explorer (Comp) (2 versions) 7 Days (Pleiadians Remix) Solstice Music International ... 2005
Tetrahedron (Album) (4 versions) Lunar Civilization [Pl... DAT Records 2008
Appears On:
Neuro Trancemission (Cass, Comp, Mix) Pleiadians, Boarding P... Chaos Unlimited 1996
Transient 4 (Comp) (3 versions) Antidote (Pleiadians R... Transient Records ... 1996
Goa-Head Volume 9 (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Meter Leguan 1999
A Taste Of Dragonfly Volume 4 (CD, Comp) Moon In Your Window Nova Tekk 2000
Dragonfly Classix II (2xCD, Comp) Headspin Dragonfly Records 2001
Trancendental Journey Volume 1 (2xCD) Atlas, Starbase 11 Yellow Sunshine Explosion 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Accidental Occidentalism (CD, Comp) Ciberland, Boarding Pa... Symbiosis Records 1995
Natraj Tempel - Psychedelic Trance Compilation (CD, Ltd, Promo) Sonic System Natraj Temple, Polytox Records 1995
Destination Goa - The Second Chapter - DG2 (Comp) (2 versions) Jungle Trax Why Not Records 1996
Dragonfly 'A Voyage Into Trance' (CD) Electra Cutting Edge 1996
First Flight (CD, Comp) Zeta Reticuli (Lazy Sp... Flying Rhino Records 1996
Global Psychedelic Trance - Compilation Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Deep Frequencies Spirit Zone Recordings, Spirit Zone Recordings 1996
Goa Räume Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Zeta Reticuli (Lazy Sp... ID&T Music Germany 1996
Goa Trance Volume Three (Comp) (3 versions) Jungle Trax Rumour Records 1996
Hansolo (Cass, Mixed) Analogue Step Chaos Unlimited 1996
Immortality - Volume 1 (2xCD) Jungle Trax Mercury 1996
Neuro Trancemission (Cass, Comp, Mix) Pleiadians, Boarding P... Chaos Unlimited 1996
The Beginners Guide To The Galaxy Of Psi-Trance (2xCD, Comp) Sonic System Activ 1996
The Truth Of Communication (Comp) (7 versions) Time Dilation Matsuri Productions ... 1996
Trance From Israël (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Analogue Step Javelin Ltd 1996
Travelling 2 (CD + CD) Zeta Reticuli (Lazy Sp... Visionary 1996
A Taste Of Dragonfly (CD, Comp) Alcyone, Taygeta Nova Tekk 1997
Dance & Levi's '97 Vol. 2 (CD) Maia Krembo Records, Hed Arzi Music 1997
Goa-Head Vol. 4 (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Taygeta Leguan 1997
High Times - Deep Psychedelic Diving (2xCD, Mixed, Dig) Asterope ID&T Music Germany 1997
Pulse 5 - From Here To Enlightenment (Jubilee Edition) (Comp) (2 versions) Alcyone, Alcyone Sub Terranean 1997
Pure Trance Vol. 15 (Psychedelic Trance Techno Selection) (CD, Comp) Zeta Reticuli (Lazy Sp... Avex Trax 1997
Techno / Dance (CD, Promo, Car) Alcyone Nova Tekk 1997
A Taste Of Dragonfly Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Maia Nova Tekk 1998
Goa Gil - Ceiba - Kode IV @ Burning Man (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Elektra Ceiba Records 1998
Non Stop Trance Party (CD) Electra Super Metro Music 1998
A Taste Of Dragonfly Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Asterope Nova Tekk 1999
Goa-Head Volume 9 (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Meter Leguan 1999
Psychedelic Trance - Dragonfly Records (CD + CD, Enh) Maia Techno Party 1999
A Taste Of Dragonfly Volume 4 (CD, Comp) Moon In Your Window Nova Tekk 2000
Goa Classix Vol. 2 - Psychedelic Anthems (CD, Comp) Alcyone Sub Terranean, Nova Tekk, GTN (Global Trance Network) 2000
Dragonfly Classix II (2xCD, Comp) Headspin Dragonfly Records 2001
Psi-Trance Explosion (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Alcyone, Maia Yellow Sunshine Explosion 2002
Eclipse (2 versions) Inner Space Solstice Music International ... 2003
Fairy Tales (CD) Photonik Part 2 Alchemy Records (3) 2004
Phase 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Alcyone (Species Rmx) Solstice Music International ... 2004
Ibiza 10AM (CD, Comp) Asteroids Harmonia Records 2005
Phase III (Comp) (2 versions) Space Odyssey Solstice Music International ... 2005
Samothraki Dance Festival - Voyage 2001/2002/2003 (2xDVD-V, NTSC) Modulation Oktava Records 2005
Gatecrasher: Christopher Lawrence Live In Moscow (2xCD) Vimana Part 2 Ministry Of Sound 2007
Retrodelic Vibes 3 (CD, Comp) Alcyone Avatar Records 2007
Trancendental Journey Volume 1 (2xCD) Atlas, Starbase 11 Yellow Sunshine Explosion 2007
Cosmos (CD, Album) Modulations (Predators... Geomagnetic.TV, Morning Star (2) 2008
The Future Of The Past (2xCDr, Comp, Mixed, Ltd) Electra Babywelt Recordings 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Trance Mission (Cass, Comp) Alcyone Euro Souz 1998
The Warriors Of The Light (At The Heaven's Gates) (CDr, Mixed, Unofficial) Seven Sisters, Univers... Sunline Records 2000
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Review by maroko Nov 25, 2007
The Pleiadians are, only in my humble opinion, quite probably the greatest thing my ears have had the honor to hear happen to the marvellous world of electronic music!
Their first two albums, "Identified Flying Object" from 1997, and their sophmore output, "Family Of Light" from 1999, are both Goliats each in their own right. An unprecedented clash of furious energy, raging & complex melodies, intense psychedelia, constantly rabid madness and skilful sonic manipulation is to be found on both of them. Those albums aside, they also had quite a few classic tunes released on some great various artists compilations. Genre wise, the music portrayed on the debut is old school goa trance, and the album itslef is often brought up as the most striking and forward thinking example of the genre, while their subsequent full lenghth release found the italian lads pushing the envelope much further, evolving and not only adapting to the new demands of the listeners, but experimenting with completely new concepts and ideas.
Regardless of what style and kind of music are you in to, it would be a shame to miss out on this great legacy. My complete world got shook up after getting acquainted with the Pleiadians. Where to start? Check out their tracks Time Dilation, Pleiadians, Modulation or Electra for a full blown out-of-this-world experience.
Review by anenburg Feb 25, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)
Pleiadians, aka Etnica, are one of the few acts that composed music which had both the goa melodies and the intense psychedelia. Not many artists managed to combine those 2 elements so smoothly. The result is music sounds very unique yet not too different from the sound of the time.
They have 2 legendary albums and some 12" which are even better at some cases. They also knew how to make remixes - their remix to Full Mental Jackpot is one of my all time favorites.

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