ARTISTS
Galaktik Wave (Full On)
Galaktik Wave is Olivier Drignon, an extensive traveler who lives between the borders of Ibiza, Goa and Brazil.
He started his career as a professional Disc jockey in 1998 and was spinning at the sands of Goa by 1999.In the year 2000 he made his appearance at the Earth Dance Festival at Bali, and at the Full Moon parties in Thailand. These festivals were just a prelude to his career in Brazil. Owing to his amazing mixing skills he played all over Brazil and was invited to festivals such as Etnicanet Celebra Brazil, Trancedance, Ipy Poty, Brazilians Trance Festival. Some of the other major events he appeared at were Universo Parrallelo, Boom Festival and national events like Carnaval Bahia, Megavonts, and Orion Dance.
The project Galaktik Wave ages back to the year 2002 when Olivier set up his studios at Trancoso (Bahi / Brazil). Since then, he has collaborated with GMS (Bansi) as well as Polaris. He has released number of tracks such as pharmacy (Quantica Records), Peace Warrior (Ketuh Records), White Force (Mahogany Records), Mekanikal Male (Exposure Productions Records), E-tower (Spontaneous Aerobics records & Cosmophilia).
Galaktik Wave initiated his live act at the Brazilians Trance Festival in 2004. He has also played his live sets in countries such as France, Spain, Belgium, etc. He is now ready to unleash his potent melodies as an exclusive artist at Shivlink Records.
Sygnosis (Full On)
Project Sygnosis was born in 2007 owing to the combination of Eli Levi and Charli Azulai. Unlike most of the new age trance producers, the Israeli duo is armored with the most vital of all qualities - experience. Born in 1982, Eli had his first interaction with electronic music when he was just 14 years old. Owing to his penchant for productivity, he started producing trance using very basic "old age" applications such as impulse tracker and fruity loops.
The year 2002 witnessed Eli and Charli’s first meeting. Charlie had the advantage of having a family background that comprises professional musicians, owing to which he had always been around hi-tech music equipment since his childhood. A follower of heavy metal music, he started playing the guitar at the age of 13. He was introduced to the trance scenario a couple of years later, which was when he started adding his heavy guitar influences to Eli’s electronic tunes. They now specialize in full-on trance, each of them adding their unique influences to every track produced. Project Sygnosis has been alive and kicking for 6 years now, which were characterized by a lot of hard work, development of a unique style and enhancement of technical expertise. The year 2008 will view the launch of this promising duo and we guarantee you nothing but quality music. Watch out for Sygnosis!
Decerto (Full On)
Decerto is Kostas Denegris, 22 years old, born and brought up in Athens, Greece. The young artist has been musically sound ever since he was five years old. At the time he learnt his first musical instrument -the piano, and learnt to play the guitar soon after. Owing to the keen interest Kostas developed in musical instruments and theory, he decided to pursue it as a career. Currently he is taking a Music Technology course at Iek Akmi, one of the premium universities in Europe for specialized studies in music.
One of the youngest achievers of the Shivlink family, this bright star released his first track when he was only 17. Today he has over 10 tracks released on 8 compilations under the name X-Men. Major record labels such as Discobole Records released the compilations that include his tracks. He has played alongside distinguished artists like "Neuromotor" and "Destination - Iceman" at exotic locations in Rhode Island, Crete, Salonica, Nafplio, Athens, etc. In addition to the local parties of Greece, he has exemplified his brilliance at UNDERGROUND, an annual two-day festival held in Taurus - Athens.
Potent bass lines and magical leads identify his full on style of production. His noticeable style fills the atmosphere with exuberant vibes.
Elektronick Aka Dj Nick (Full On / Progressiive)
Elektronick a.k.a. DJ Nick from New Delhi (India) first encountered psychedelic trance music at the outdoor nature parties in Goa back in 1999. At the time he was a commercial disc jockey, spinning at the local clubs of New Delhi. Today, he is the label manager of Shivlink Records– an entity that involves event organization as well as releasing records.
After enjoying immense success as a Dj by sharing the console with the likes of 1200 Mics, Space Cat, Eskimo, Polaris, DNA, Vibe Tribe, Misted Muppet, Vectro Electro , Sinewave , Quantum & Keren Porat, he introduced the project Elektronick. Most importantly, his tracks are known to have a very distinct style which can be described as ‘Progressive Full-on’ also. Replete with intense emotions, the music is sure to leave you wanting to hear another story..
A familiar personality in the Indian Psy-Trance network, the label manager of Shivlink Records has traveled all over India. He now plans to unleash the vortex of energy that revolves around his persona on an international level!
Analog Child (Progressive Full On)
Edvin Alperavitch, a.k.a. Analog Child (also known as Twisted ReAction), was born in Lithuania in 1987 and currently in Ashdod, Israel. At the age of 10, Edvin discovered electronic music and started to produce his own production at the age of 12. All his life he has been involved in music creation, starting from the simplest software ranging to the most complex one. At the age of 18 Edvin came across a real studio, which inspired him to take his music production to higher degree.
On building his own studio, he started produce professional music, which saw the birth of "Twisted ReAction", whose style is sandwiched between morning and twilight full on. The project released a number of singles as well as an album in 2006. Twisted ReAction has been associated with Medusa Records, Sigma Records, Tokyo X-Ray, Spliff-Music, Pixan Records, Geomagnetic Tv , Sundance Records, YSE Records and Enigmatic Sound .
Edvin now joins Shivlink Records under his new project name "Analog Child", one that will concentrate on hi-tech progressive full on/ morning. Analog child has already made its first release by Sundance records, Australia. The debut album of Analog Child will soon be released Shivlink Records!
Kohra (Progressive Psy-trance)
Kohra A.K.A Madhav Shorey is a dj, percussionist and music producer from New Delhi, India. He started developing his skill for mixing music while he was a drummer for an array of rock bands at the youthful age of 16, which was when he was also the final contestant at the "War of the Dj's" Competition in India.His dj sets are characterized by a wide variety of music ranging from House, Electro, Deep Progressive, Tribal, Psygressive and Psychedelic and have been appreciated across the country. His productions are inspired by the same, resulting in hybrid sounds and elements breaking the ever so evident genre barricade most producers confide themselves to. He uses native world rhythms including ethnic sounds that hail from his homeland to distinguish his production.
His first EP "Air Pedro " was released on Soultribe Records (Germany) and ranked #2 on the Psyshop Charts. He recently assembled V.A "Deep Electric India", a compilation that promotes progressive music produced by Indian artists. His recently produced "Blue Moves" appears on a V.A Compilation "Get Wet Go" that has been compiled by Dj Nick, the compilation features tracks from artists such as Gaudium, Sensifeel, True Lies, Cyclones, Vibrasphere and 2 new artists "Fat Data" and Crater, this CD releases shortly on Shivlink Records (India). To add to his credit, he forms a vital part of the eminent Indian Electronica act called the Jalebee Cartel. At the same time he is promoting the progressive trance movement in India by organizing gigs featuring internationally recognized artists.He is currently working on a V.A. compilation for Shivlink Records, which features the finest progressive talent across the globe. Apart from music production, Madhav is deeply interested in Graphics and Media Design. In order to exemplify his creativity in the design industry, he is moving to Australia to study the same!
Vertex (Progressive Psy-trance)
"Vertex" is the progressive psytrance project created by Nikola Kozic and Petar Lisica from Serbia. The dynamic duo started their collaboration in the year 2000. Possessing over seven years of industry experience, Nikola (aka Zyce) boasts of musical knowledge in a variety of instruments such as the Keyboard, Guitar, Bass Guitar and Drums to name a few. Petar (aka Fox), on the other hand, is a specialist in music software.
Their project can be defined as a concoction of deep bass lines, strong percussive sequences, soft pads and melodic synth leads. Their vast experience of playing at parties has helped them understand their audience, which is now on an international scale.
As an exclusive duo on Shivlink Records, Vertex is busy producing fresh tunes to sooth your ears!
Tribal Walkers (Progressive Psy-trance)
Tribal Walkers is the project of Igor Podolski and Vladimir Oblasov from Moscow, Russia. Both Igor and Vladimir were born in 1985. While Igor’s journey relating to electronic music was initiated at the age of 13, Vladimir started professional work when he was 17. They met at university during the conclusion of 2003 and after working on their sound for several months had founded AUM Experience project. After gaining necessary experience their sound gradually evolved from classical psychedelic trance to trip trance, which is now expressed in a more or less modern format - progressive psytrance.
After collaborating for a period of 5 years, they renamed the project AUM Experience into Tribal Walkers. The basis of the new project is a different conceptualization. They now work on production of music that integrates tribal minimalist elements with a deep, underground atmosphere. As Exclusive artists on Shivlink Records, Tribal Walkers productions will soon be witnessed on compilations released worldwide.
Flegma (Progressive Psy-trance)
Flegma is a progressive psytrance project created by two friends, Dalibor Delic and Slobodan Gacesa, from Belgrade. They met in year 2002, and soon after they started making music together. The amalgamation of Slobodan's knowledge of keyboards and synthesizer combined with Dalibor's deftness pertaining to music software led to the creation of this project .Possessing over six years of industry experience, the two use profound bass lines in addition to mellow keyboard sequences to distinguish their tracks.
The two form a vital part of the TesseracTstudio organization, which has recently mastered VA Supermarket – a compilation that showcases progressive sounds from many corners of the world.
Shivlink Records is proud to present to you “Flegma – the futuristic neo-progressive style!”
Liquid Flow (Goa Trance)
Tomislav, also known as Liquid Flow was born in Zagreb/Croatia where he lives today. His first contact with music was at the age of 15 when he started taking piano lessons. As his love for electronic music grew, he started going to trance parties. By the year 2000 he started producing his own music. He released his first track "The final destination", one of his early trance projects, a year later. Since then Liquid Flow has been working on many different projects, ranging from trance to ambient, got his music played in many clubs across Europe and collaborated with other artists.
In January 2007 he joins the Soundmute, organization dedicated to promoting young artists, and becomes an official Soundmute artist. With the help of the Soundmute team, Liquid Flow released his fist ever goa trance track "Overdose" trough Metapsychic Records. Addicted to trance, but not limited to it, his music ranges from ambient and melodic trance to goa and fullon. He joins the Shivlink family to enhance the psychedelic world in which we reside!
Astrancer (Goa Trance)
Bruno Filizola is a music producer who initiated the Goa trance movement into Brazil back in 2002. Along with a few friends, he formed the project Quasar, which laid the foundation stone for the “Astrancer”.
Involved in a mystical and spiritual universe, the Astrancer translates human emotions using the routes of Neo-Goa Trance. Atmospheric, melodic and hypnotical, his music is analogous to a channel between electronic beats, spirituality and yoga.
TesseracT (Ambient/Chill Out)
TesseracT is the ambient-chill-out project created by Nikola Kozic, Slobodan Gacesam, Dalibor Delic and Goran Grubic from Serbia.
Their project can be defined as an assortment of ambient sounds smoother than satin. Owing to the vast amount of experience gathered over the years, TesseracT journeys into the mind of the trance addict while creating each of its tunes. A project eccentric to its vision, specialized in delivering the “experience of now”.
Watch out for TesseracT - the only ambient project on Shivlink Records!
DJ'S
Dj Lusid
Lusid is Rohan Mathew, an Amsterdam-based Indian native who fell in love with Goa and psy-trance music during the late 90s. Although he grew up to listening to Rock music, it was not long before he was mesmerized by the culture and the vibes of Goa - the people and the music. He has organized parties at beautiful outdoor locations near the Indian Capital, New Delhi. The artists that have been featured at his parties include the likes of Baphomet Engine (Kabrathor records, Brazil), Kailiskov_As(Nabi Records, Russia), Stranger(Greece), Alien Mental / Sonic Sizzor (Insomnia Records,USA), White Wizard ( Samsara Recordings, India), Spiral(Saiko Sounds,India), Schizobot (Samsara Recordings, India) and Merry Prankster ( Tantrumm Records, India/USA).
As a Dj, Lusid pays close attention to combine various styles of psy trance in to his set. Always keeping the crowd in mind, his sets range from 140 - 150 BPM, to ensure that his audience thoroughly expresses their trance dance. Currently, he is channelizing his energy towards production of his own tunes. Even though he is only at the beginning of the journey, he feels that the journey is as important as the goal!
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Dj Bellatrix
Bellatrix is Batel Ohana born in "Eilat" Israel . Musically inclined since childhood, she got her first sound mixer at the age of thirteen. Other things she played with at that age were the synthesizer and guitar, which she soon quit as it was something else that had her interest. After attending few parties Batel knew what she wanted and bought herself a pair of CD players and a mixer to start mixing and soon she was spinning her full on tunes at local parties in Israel. Her favorite artists include Ananda shake, Vibe Tribe and Technodrome. For the past year she has been involved in serious production and spends most of her time in her small studio at home.