This is just all kinds of awesome.

Shpongle (IPA: ˈʃpɒŋ.gl̩) is considered to be one of the most important and influential psychedelic downtempo or Psybient music projects of recent years. The members are Simon Posford (aka Hallucinogen) and Raja Ram (one third of The Infinity Project). Their sound is a mix mainly consisting of sampled eastern ethnic instruments and western contemporary synthesizer-based psychedelic music. Posford is responsible for the synth and studio work while Raja Ram contributes with flute arrangements. They are both responsible for the visionary input. According to one interview, they commonly visualize the music together before they create it, and during the creation process.

Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), also known as N,N-dimethyltryptamine, is a powerful psychoactive substance. If DMT is smoked, injected, or orally ingested with an MAOI, it can produce powerful entheogenic experiences including true hallucinations (perceived extensions of reality). This is the come down...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shpongle

OMFG i love this video.

When I saw Simon play live, he started with this track. I had just travelled 1200km, the place was absolutely packed. Hungry, tired, displaced, lightheaded from low oxygen, and here is my HERO. The GOD of psychedelic trance music is right in front of me. He's THERE. Just there. I'm standing in a drained pool (!), the bass bins are quad-18 woofers, two per channel, inset in the side of the pool- right next to me. This sounds SO AWESOME.

When simon smiled and mashed play, the deep, deep deep string sounds came from around, and everybody who was there stood in silence. I was not the only person who felt this, I am sure. When he played DMT, I BURST into tears. It was the most emotionally charged musical experience I have ever had.

It felt like... I can't even explain. It was catharsis.

I hope this makes it out of the queue.

I've always loved this song.
Though sadly, it looks like only 6 channels are lighting up on the sound board - meaning it's mostly a canned playback.

NICE!
I love Shpongle, always a nice addition to a trip

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Self promoting this video back to the front page; last published Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 8:55am PST - promote requested by original submitter Farhad2000.

I can't fucking believe this got sifted. One of my favorite tracks from the late 90s. This community constantly blows my mind. Oh, and this song is very much about one of the craziest *drugs ever.

Adding video to channels (Drugs) - requested by RhesusMonk.

dmt, dmt, doo dee doo dmt, lsd doo dmt, lsd doo dmt...divine moments now, divine moments of truth, total and utter cosmic stuff...


love love LOVE this tune