Behind GMO is Olaf Gretzmacher. Born in Stuttgart, Germany in 1973. GMO stands for Groove Music Only, or maybe, for GretzMacher Olaf?
Champa (a.k.a. DJ Prozak) – 24 Years of Electronic Music
The UK producer CHAMPA a.k.a. DJ Prozak has been a firm fixture on the underground dance scene for nearly 24 years.
A Tribute to Bansi
This is a tribute to Bansi, who sadly died from cancer recently, at 42.
Nikki S – Seeing massive smiles on the dance floor
After the global success of her debut artist album ‘Frequency of Space’ on Alchemy Records and performances at some of the most sought after festivals on the planet, Nikki S has firmly established herself as one of the worlds top female psytrance artists.
Chrizzlix
Chrizzlix should be well known especially to the North German Psytrance fans, besides the label work for Sun Department Records (which he founded together with Psyfonic), he is also active as a producer and plays live a sound that has bonds in progressive as well as in full-on, this year a lot of good stuff will follow
Cosmic Vibration – Authentic Multidimensional Music
The music project Cosmic Vibration has been travelling through our cosmic spheres for some time now: A a conversation about music, sound frequencies and live sound.
Ask Dr. Goa: Get more time easily!
I noticed that there’s many people in the Goa scene who have plenty of time, who can travel and party as much as they want, but who don’t have a job. I want to be like that, as well. How does it work?
Etnica – 25 years of music production, parties and touring
Etnica, 25 years of music production, parties and touring – and they are still as fresh and energetic as those members of our scene who are actually younger than their creative projects: Mauri and Max aka Etnica aka Pleiadians are two living pieces of Psytrance history. History still in the making, that is…
Hamish – Furthur Progressions – Personal insights, funny experiences and some secrets…
After the features Hamish and his label Furthur Progressions (10th anniversary next year) in the spring edition, this time the label boss himself took the time to talk to us
Northern Experience – Bademeister – New Label
The Northern Experience family was founded at the VooV Experience 2000. After a break and the re-invention the sky has been the limit since 2014.
Ask Dr. Goa: Underground and degree of coolness
Why is the underground still the underground, even though there‘s way better music at underground parties?
Open letter from Mat Mushroom about the closure of mushroom magazine in May 2019
mushroom magazine will say “Goodbye” in Mai 2019. Read the letter from founder and Psytrance scene activist Mat Mushroom about about the reasons of the closure.
Ask Dr. Goa: Crystal Magic and Body Builders
The holy Medicine is now smoked by those steroid-addict bodybuilders and porn actresses that represent a serious problem for our scene. How can that be?
Ask Dr. Goa – Goa Nazis and Hippie Hipsters
Dr. Goa is back ans answer you questions which you always wanted to ask, but never dared to ask. If you have a question to Dr. Goa, then simply write to: dr.goa@mushroom-magazine.com. Maybe you should get a torch like Shiva Natarja, the Lord of Dance…?
Backstage, part 3: Murphy’s Law
Deep insights into the Psytrance backstage: “A damn popular artist refused to play at a damn good festival that unfortunately had clearly not enough visitors – because he would only perform for at least 1000 people on the dance floor.”
Another tragic death in the international Psytrance community
Once again a tragic death shook the international Psytrance community, Josef Quinteros, better known to many of us as Bansi, died on the 19th of June 2018.
From colorful Skate Art to psychedelic Street Art: Chris Dyer’s Positive Creations
When it comes to riding and writing in the psychedelic art scene, one of the most most lauded names ist Chris Dyer. This skateboarding Artist really owns the streets.
SOLTEK REBORN #14 – The Compression
The sub bass thrust seemed to come straight from the centre of the galaxy and its purity of light surpassed anything ever measured.
Where’s the spirit gone?
Has the Spirit of Goa given away to a simple culture of celebration and only illusion and marketing?
Shadow Dance: Celebrating the Solar Eclipse
In a remote region in Oregon, Big Summit Prairie, tens of thousands of eclipse chasers, music freaks, burners, environmental activists and Native Americans gathered to celebrate this natural phenomenon in a very special way.