Entheogenic (band)

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Entheogenic

Spontaneous Illumination (above) is one of Entheogenic's most successful albums so far
Years active 1999-present
Genres Psytrance, Downtempo, Psybient, Ambient, Chill
Labels c.o.r.n. recordingsChillcode Records
Members Piers Oak-Rhind and Helmut Glavar
Website(s) http://www.entheogenic.net

Entheogenic is a musical project which crosses stylistic boundaries through the use of colouristic electrophonics, and an impressionistic sound with an almost orchestral approach.

Their compositions are influenced by an eclectic range of diverse and broad sources. The use of both eastern and western vocals, tribal sounding instruments, as well as an array of synthesizers built the foundation of the Entheogenic sound. Their epic soundscapes manipulated through sound effects and catalystic sonic experimentations have a semi-classical feel to them.

Entheogenic also records and uses a large amount of "natural samples" - water, human voices, animals, etc...

In the early years they were one of the two major psybient projects, (the other being Shpongle,) whose experimentation led to new directions in the psychedelic electronic scene.

Their first release "Entheogenic" an elaborate concept album, was a big success, and is now considered one of the best debut albums by many critics. It counts the tale of an Ayahuasca journey, with irresistible melodies and sumptuous arrangements. Incidentally 3 labels were bidding for the release; the former UK based Flying Rhino, the German based Cosmophilia and the French 3D Vision. The album was then released on 3 D Vision Records.

In 2003 their second album "Spontaneous Illumination" released on c.o.r.n. recordings was the first psy-chill album ever to make it to number 1 in the German Chill-out charts.

Their first two albums were noted for their epic thematic lengthly tunes. Both albums feature the work of Sound Engineer Glenn Schick ( Morcheeba, Ludacris etc...)

In 2005 "Dialogue of the Speakers" ( Chillcode Records), continued the success of its predecessor, and went straight to Number 1 in the German charts, where it remained for 24 weeks.

2006 saw the release of "Golden Cap" (Chillcode Records) a more danceable album. G.C. was received by their now quite large following with a love-hate attitude.

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[edit] History

[edit] Background

Entheogenic was formed in 1999 by producer, engineer, songwriter Piers Oak-Rhind and Helmut Glavar. The duo met while working for EMAGIC (a computer based music production software company, better known as Logic). The name Entheogenic is derived from the term Entheogen coined in 1979 by a a group of ethnobotanists and mythology scholars to describe psychoactive substances used in a religious or shamanic context.

[edit] Entheogenic on the German "Chill-Out" Charts

In November of 2003 Entheogenic's second album, Spontaneous Illumination, released on the German label C.O.R.N. Recordings, was the first psy-chill album ever to make it to number 1 in the German charts, where it remained Number 1 for 8 weeks. Spontaneous Illumination stayed in the Top 10 for an additional 12 weeks.


In 2005 Entheogenic's third album "Dialogue of the Speakers" (Chillcode Records) went straight to number 1, where it remained for 24 weeks.

[edit] Discography

Albums


  • Entheogenic (3dVISION 2002)
  • Spontaneous Illumination (C.O.R.N. Recordings 2003)
  • Dialogue of the Speakers (Chillcode 2005)
  • Golden Cap (Chillcode 2006)



Singles and contributions for Compilations:


Distant Eyes - Ibiza Chill Vol.

Golden Cap - Downbeat Liquid Vol.1 - Chillcode Records

Sacred Man - Goa Trance Vol.5 - Yellow Sunshine Explosion

Spaced (Shulman rmx) Random Thoughts - Aleph Zero Records

Spaced - Cosmophilia Vol.2 - Cosmophilia

Walking on Air - Quality Relaxation - Chill Tribe Records

We are One - Muladhara "AC" - 666 Records

Ground Luminosity - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings.

Habitual Overtones - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings

Pagan Dream Machine - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings

Mindless - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings

Invisible Landscape - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings

Twilight Eyes - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings

Spaced - Global Psychedelic Trance Vol.9 - Spirit Zone Recordings

Impossible Landscape - Module 01 - 3dVISION / Relax

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