PSY OR DIE

           P S Y T R A N C E

Example of psychedelic art.

Psychedelic trance, psytrance or psy is a subgenre of trance music characterized by arrangements of synthetic rhythms and layered melodies created by high tempo riffs. 

Psytrance lies at the hardcore, underground end of the diverse trance spectrum.

The genre offers variety in terms of mood, tempo, and style.

The first hippies who arrived in Goa, India in the mid-1960s were drawn there for many reasons, including the beaches, the low cost of living, the friendly locals, the Indian religious and spiritual practices and the readily available Indian cannabis, which until the mid-1970s was legal.

During the 1970s the first Goa DJs were generally playing psychedelic rock bands such as the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd and The Doors.

Psytrance Rave!

So what exactly is Psy-trance, how would you describe it?
Psy trance can be characterized as quick-tempo, high energy (often 145bpm+), much of it uses trippy organic or mechanical sounds, with the intent to create a psychedelic atmosphere, where party-goers can get lost in mind-bending melodies.


What sort of crowd does Psy Trance generally attract?

Generally... Lovers of nature, explorers, folks who have experienced discord in their life (so they are looking for a high-energy way to release their pressures). This isn’t always true though, there are plenty of privileged well-to-do individuals who prefer the mental nature of Psy music.



What are the big psy-trance destinations, is there an Ibiza of Psy Trance?


Goa still has its share of Psy, so does Koh Phangan (an island in the gulf of Thailand). Those would be the Ibiza’s of Psy in our opinion.

What tracks should I listen to before going out?

Infected, Astrix, Posford, Sub6, Ace Ventura (the artist not the pet detective).