SynSUN
SynSUN (Synthesized Sunshine) — is an iconic Ukrainian psytrance project famous worldwide . In 15 years of existence SynSUN released 5 albums, 5 E.P.s and more than 30 tracks for the other compilations becoming a global giant of trance music. In SynSUN’s discography can be found remixes and tracks written in collaboration with such renowned projects as Infected Mushroom, Astral Projection, Skazi, Yahel, Talamasca, Eskimo, Ticon, Vibe Tribe, Bliss, Wizzy Noise, etc.
History
SynSUN was founded in 1998 by Andrey Vakhnenko (Andi Vax) and Vitaly Samolyga (Willy). Even at the beginning of the career in 2001 it entered the 10 best psytrance projects (Inpsyde Media label rating, Italy). In 2006 SynSUN received an award for becoming the best CIS psy trance project from Good Food Sun Trance.
The crutial moment in SynSUN’s history was a landmark album «We are the world» which was created in the new line-up: Andrew Vakhnenko (Andi Vax) and Eugene Riabinin (Jackie White). After the release of the album authors received many offers from famous labels and invitations to perform worldwide. Among the most significant events with SynSUN live performances are Tomorrowland Festival (EDM-largest festival in Europe 180,000, Belgium), Boomerang NYE Festival (South Africa), Life Festival (Ireland), National Liberty Festival (Netherlands), as well as appearances in iconic events in Switzerland, England, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Israel, Hungary, Russia and so on. Since 2010 Evgeniy Riabinin (Jackie White) stands behind the project and Andrey Vakhnenko focused on his own studio and ANDI VAX project development but he always controls all SynSUN tracks high production level while mastering. Since 2011 SynSUN holds is the leader of psytrance TOP rated Showbiza.
Discography
2004 — Symphonic Adventures (Kagdila Records, USA)
2006 — Phoenix (Starsound Records, Grece)
2007 — Unstoppable (Spliff Records, Israel)
2008 — We Are The World (Phonokol Records, Israel)
2011 — Alter Ego (Dacru Records, Belgium)
SynSUN EP
2008 — Set the Pace [EP] (Phonokol Records, Israel)
2010 — Future People [EP] (Phonokol Records, Israel)
2010 — Warm Up [EP] (Phonokol Records, Israel)
2011 — Brave Heart [EP] (Dacru Records, Belgium)
2012 — Volume One [EP] (Planet BEN Records, Germany)
SynSUN Compilations
07. Ceremony / Goa Vol.9 / YSE (Germany)
07. Tataria / Peace Therapy Vol.2 / Kagdilia (USA)
07. Prelude / Goa Vol.17 / YSE (Germany)
09. Tron / Goa Girl Vol.4 / YSE (Germany)
14. Enter Sandman / Goa Girl Vol.4 / YSE (Germany)
03. Science Fiction / Skygravity Vol.1 / Skygravity (Ukraine)
07. Boonyasha / Jet Coaster / Sigma Production (Japan)
10. Invisible People / Spliff it Up! by Uriya / Spliff Music (Israel)
03. Science Fiction (Safi Connection Remix) / Psionic Groove / Digital Psionics (Sweden)
04. White and Black / Jack in the Box — compiled by Kamasutrance / Phonokol (Israel)
05. Phoenix (Virtual Attack Remix) / Breaking News / Magma (Italy)
04. Sigumo Killer / Breaking News / Magma (Italy)
05. Frightful Dream (vs. Digital Tribe) / Wake Me Up / Kagdilia (USA)
10. Meta Dream (Astral Waves Remix) / Astral Waves — Mystique / Sunline (Canada)
20. Embryo / Goa Visions vol. 1 / Midijum (Germany)
08. On the Tron / Goa Connection Vol. 2 / GoaCrops (Germany)
10. Self Domination / Tokyo Sensation / Fineplay (Japan)
08. Disco Bomber / United Colours Of Trance Vol. 1 / Beyond Logic (India)
04. Astral Projection — Open Society (SynSUN Remix) / Astral Projection — The Blissdom [EP] / Trust in Trance (Israel)
02. Mushroom Cocktail (vs. Artsense) / Artsense — Prime / Blitz Studious (Australia)
06. Mekkainkka — Musicanical (SynSUN vs. Artsense Remix) / Artsense — Prime / Blitz Studious (Australia)
01. Invisible People / Goa Tunes Vol. 3 / Future Audio
03. Who U Are (vs. Twina & Elik) / Twina — Secret Identity / Phonokol (Israel)
05. Phoenix (Micky Noise Remix) / Micky Noise — Maya / Harmonia (Grecee)
08. The Key (Lamat Remix) / Lamat — New Horizons / Dacru (Belgium)
03. Astral Projection — Open Society (SynSUN Remix) / Astral Projection — Open Society [EP] / Trust in Trance (Israel)
06. Future People (Exodus Remix) / Exodus — Welcome To My World / Biomechanix (Mexico)
06. DigiCult vs. U-Recken — Days In Space (SynSUN vs. Insum Remix) / Poison / Veleno Music (Italy)
04. Phoenix (Micky Noise Remix) / Essentials Vol.2 / Dacru (Belgium)
06. Future People (Synthon Remix) / Funktion 2 / 3l3mental (Australia / Brazil)
05. Set The Pace (Prototype Remix) / Prototype — Epic Chords / Planet BEN (Germany)