India

India – Goa! The Cradle of Psychedelic Trance Music

Jul 11, 2016

Goa is the birthplace of Goa Trance out of which Psytrance and all its subgenres evolved. It started there in the 80s, and then spread around the globe. These days, it’s a lot more commercialized, but it still is one of the hotspots for amazing Psytrance parties. Most...

India – Goa : Shiva rules…OM NAMAH SHIVAYA! Psytrance in India

Mar 1, 2016

India has experienced a kind of resurgence in the Trance Scene over the last few years, with most of the famous artists - Raja Ram/Lucas, Tristan, Ajja, Avalon, Dickster, Laughing Buddha, GMS, Earthling, Astral Projection, Zen Mechanics, Ace Ventura, and so many...

Psychedelic Magical India

Nov 2, 2014

I did spend more than 15 years in India and lived there 10 years.... I became artist there.... Psychedelic trance started there on the Goa beaches.... A particular spirit was there.... The mama chai who keep the bags, the childrens.... Today it is different more...

INDIA – A Stage of Reflection and Identity

Jun 19, 2014

The Indian psytrance scene is going through a phase of self-discovery and reflection. Having been host to the birth of the psychedelic trance culture itself and its subsequent evolution, India has over the years become a prime hub that attracts touring artists and...

Psytrance scene in India

May 1, 2013

The seed of a new wave of Indian Psytrance seems to germinate judging by the events and vibe of this season. Following the superior standards set in previous terms by revolutionary labels like Omveda and Temple Twister Records (each of whom released compilations of...

What’s new in Goa? Psytrance Scene in India

Apr 3, 2012

Goa is the place where it all began. The smallest state of India was a Portuguese colony for 450 years until 1961. Shortly after Goa became India, hippies and spirit-seekers of all kinds were drawn there. By the end of the 80s people like Goa Gil, Raja Ram,...