Astral Projection

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Electronic musical group producing psychedelic trance and goa trance music, based in Israel.

The majority of their releases have been done through their own record company, Trust In Trance (which later merged with Phonokol). In addition to an extensive discography, the group has an extensive worldwide touring schedule. Some of Astral Projection's most well-known tracks are "Kabalah", "People Can Fly", "Mahadeva” and “Dancing Galaxy".

A precursor to Astral Projection, SFX, was formed in Israel in 1989 and originally consisted of Avi Nissim and Lior Perlmutter. They released a hit single in 1991 named Monster Mania, which prompted them to start working on an album. Work was halted when they decided to travel to New York and try their luck there. While Avi soon went back home, Lior stayed in the USA. In 1993, with Lior still in the US, Avi teamed up with Yaniv Haviv and Guy Sabbag and they released the single Another World.
In early 1994, Lior returned to Israel to work on his material with the group and they started releasing under their new label Trust in Trance. Guy soon left this group and the remaining members eventually changed their name to Astral Projection.
Yan-Iv Haviv left the group after the second album, it has been a duo since.
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Albums

T.I.TCD008, 2054-2 The Astral Files — Astral Projection Astral Projection The Astral Files (Album) Trust In Trance Records, Phonokol T.I.TCD008, 2054-2 Israel 1996 Sell This Version
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SUB4812-2 Trust In Trance — Astral Projection Astral Projection Trust In Trance (Album) TIP Records SUB4812-2 France 1996 Sell This Version
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TIT CD012, 2089-2 Dancing Galaxy — Astral Projection Astral Projection Dancing Galaxy (Album) Transient Records TIT CD012, 2089-2 Israel 1997 Sell This Version
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INC-04, NTD 92504-22 Another World — Astral Projection Astral Projection Another World (Album) Trust In Trance Records INC-04, NTD 92504-22 Germany 1999 Sell This Version
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tranr627lp Unmixed — Astral Projection Astral Projection Unmixed (Album) Transient Records tranr627lp UK 2000 Sell This Version
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NT-30006 Amen — Astral Projection Astral Projection Amen (Album) Ganesha NT-30006 Germany 2002 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

SRCX 38, SMART 38 Mahadeva — Astral Projection Astral Projection Mahadeva Smart Records Copenhagen, Smart Records Copenhagen SRCX 38, SMART 38 Denmark 1995 Sell This Version
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SRCX 39 Power Gen — Astral Projection Astral Projection Power Gen(12") Smart Records Copenhagen SRCX 39 Denmark 1995 Sell This Version
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TIP010 Enlightened Evolution — Astral Projection Astral Projection Enlightened Evolution TIP Records TIP010 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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MP21 Time Began With The Universe E.P. — Astral Projection Astral Projection Time Began With The Universe E.P. (EP) Matsuri Productions MP21 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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SYMBSP1 Balagan EP — Astral Projection Astral Projection / Inscape Astral Projection / Inscape - Balagan EP(12", EP, Promo, W/Lbl) Symbiosis Records SYMBSP1 UK 1996 Sell This Version
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TRA037 Dancing Galaxy / Ambient Galaxy (Disco Valley Mix) — Astral Projection Astral Projection Dancing Galaxy / Ambient Galaxy (Disco Valley Mix)(12", Pin) Transient Records TRA037 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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TRA026 Ionised / Kabalah (New Age Mix) — Astral Projection Astral Projection Ionised / Kabalah (New Age Mix)(12", Ltd, Flu) Transient Records TRA026 UK 1997 Sell This Version
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BITCH 4 1/2 Another World EP — Astral Projection Mobile Bitch vs. Astral Projection Mobile Bitch vs. Astral Projection - Another World EP (EP) Transient Records BITCH 4 1/2 UK 1999 Sell This Version
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INC-008, NTD 92508-07 Nilaya / Solid Electronics — Astral Projection Astral Projection Nilaya / Solid Electronics(12") Velvet Inc., Velvet Inc. INC-008, NTD 92508-07 Germany 1999 Sell This Version
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none Liquid Sun — Astral Projection Astral Projection Liquid Sun (Single) Automatic Records (2) none UK 2000 Sell This Version
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OV 12001 Burning Up — Astral Projection Astral Projection vs. Trilithon Feat. Special K (3) Astral Projection vs. Trilithon Feat. Special K (3) - Burning Up (Maxi, Single) Oval OV 12001 Sweden 2000 Sell This Version
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TRA064 Anything Is Possible / Another World (Passenger Remix) — Astral Projection Astral Projection Anything Is Possible / Another World (Passenger Remix)(12") Transient Records TRA064 UK 2001 Sell This Version
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TRANCE1 TP Pure NRG — Astral Projection Domestic & Astrix vs Astral Projection Domestic & Astrix vs Astral Projection - Pure NRG(12", TP, W/Lbl, Sti) Transient Records TRANCE1 TP UK 2002 Sell This Version
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TIPW024 Alien Project Vs Astral Projection EP — Astral Projection Alien Project Vs Astral Projection Alien Project Vs Astral Projection - Alien Project Vs Astral Projection EP(12", EP) TIP.World TIPW024 UK 2002 Sell This Version
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TRA073 The Astral Projection EP Part 2 — Astral Projection Astral Projection The Astral Projection EP Part 2 (EP) Transient Records TRA073 UK 2003 Sell This Version
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TRA072 The Astral Projection EP Part 1 — Astral Projection Astral Projection The Astral Projection EP Part 1(12", EP) Transient Records TRA072 UK 2003 Sell This Version
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JOOF 016 CDR Mahadeva — Astral Projection Astral Projection Mahadeva Joof Recordings JOOF 016 CDR UK 2004 Sell This Version
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none Mahamudra — Astral Projection Astral Projection Vs Zehava Ben Astral Projection Vs Zehava Ben - Mahamudra(CD, Maxi, Promo) Phonokol none Israel 2004 Sell This Version
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M003 השיר מהגן — Astral Projection אסטרל פרוג'קשן*, כנסיית השכל אסטרל פרוג'קשן*, כנסיית השכל - השיר מהגן(CD, Single) ‏24 מוסיקה M003 Israel 2005 Sell This Version

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Cozmosapienz

Cozmosapienz

January 1, 2023
Psychedelic and Rhythmic-Dance Friendly, never enough to be remixed or reprised, with a single track can be reincarnated once over once…There are a kind of imperishable power inside of them, and there lies unspeakable attractions
equillibrium88

equillibrium88

January 27, 2017
Astral Projection was the group that got me into Psy Trance 15 years ago. I call their music immersive trance. Immersive meaning that it pulls you in. You become one with the melodies. I can appreciate the hard work that Avi and Lior put towards each one of their amazing tracks, tailoring them to be perfect. I have been anxiously waiting for their next full length release, whenever that will be; thought maybe "One" would show up on the next full-length because that is one killer track.
oldgoaerectus

oldgoaerectus

November 14, 2013
Please "wash your mouth" before telling shit about a GoaTrance MONUMENT as Astral Projection are...........
sometimes people talk about something they really don't know...Trance is..simply TRANCE...4 sure is not the fluffy music that someone call Trance.....Mass Appeal??? LOL!!!! ps-watch out to the "Feeling very weird" remixes
jiggawhat

jiggawhat

May 17, 2012
Goa is just too dark and brooding to ever have true mass appeal. But Astral Projection somehow brought world wide attention to the genre with their high-energy, fast, and melodic trance. Sure, Paul Oakenfold also helped. I'm not sure how much of a goa scene still exists but I'd imagine its not what it used to be.

In any case, there's a generation of dance music lovers who will have no idea who Astral Projection were or what Goa is, given how underground the sound has been driven. Too bad.
Joseph_S

Joseph_S

June 16, 2005
edited over 18 years ago
Formed in 1993 , they were quite probably the first to bring goa trance to the masses and became the first world-wide known (goa) trance band. There most noted tracks are Mahadeva, Innovation, Power Gen, Kabalah, Let There Be Light and People Can Fly. There album Trust in Trance should be in every Goa collection as for me is one of the pinnacles in trance. Later in the years they were accused of never changing their sound. Yes, I agree with it to some point; and there album Ten in 2004 was a bit of disappointment being it all remix work of their old super-hits from other trance artists.

Anyway, in the glory days of Goa, A.P. where the gods of music, and whatever they do, they will always be followed by their world-wide fans.
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