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At 11:20 AM 4/5/94 -0700, Jon Drukman wrote:

quoted 4 lines anybody have a complete listing of syzygy offerings? i really like

>anybody have a complete listing of syzygy offerings? i really like >their style. i would love a full length release from these guys. > >/j/

Yeah, I've got three discs by them, two on Rising High, one on Infonet, don't have em with me so name's are eluding me. Really diverse mix of sounds ranging from jazzy dub, thru progressive/trancey house and then some straight up *hard trance*. I was mixing with some of that from them last night, kinda blew my mind. On that note, check out Outlander's *Aural Scent* on R&S; smoking hard and deep trance with great percussion. take it easy ethan _______ ethan miller nrg pgp me _________________________ 'one unbroken whole' ________________________ (: positive energy can save the world :) __________________________________________

anybody have a complete listing of syzygy offerings? i really like their style. i would love a full length release from these guys. /j/

Jon Drukman wrote:

quoted 2 lines anybody have a complete listing of syzygy offerings? i really like

>anybody have a complete listing of syzygy offerings? i really like >their style. i would love a full length release from these guys.

JAMES BERNARD (also known as syzygy, influx, cybertrax, etc.) has just released a full length album on 2X12" and CD called atmospherics. Anybody hear it or get it yet? Reviews? anyone?? anyone??? :) ___ / / / / / / _ __/ (_/__/ / (__ (__ ___/

In article <199404060249.AA05693@panix.com> will@panix.com wrote:

quoted 3 lines JAMES BERNARD (also known as syzygy, influx, cybertrax, etc.) has just

>JAMES BERNARD (also known as syzygy, influx, cybertrax, etc.) has just >released a full length album on 2X12" and CD called atmospherics. Anybody >hear it or get it yet? Reviews? anyone?? anyone??? :)

He's actually got two albums out at the moment. There's also an Influx release on Sapho (Rising High offshoot) called Unique which I picked up last week. Only had a single play so far, first impression was that there were a couple of really excellent tracks but nothing especially ground breaking.

quoted 3 lines JAMES BERNARD (also known as syzygy, influx, cybertrax, etc.) has just

>JAMES BERNARD (also known as syzygy, influx, cybertrax, etc.) has just >released a full length album on 2X12" and CD called atmospherics. Anybody >hear it or get it yet? Reviews? anyone?? anyone??? :)

First off, I know that James Bernard is responsible for influx (whose album is okay) and cybertrax, but I'm almost positive that he is not related to syzygy. Atmospherics sounds very similar to Pete Namlook's brand of ambience, which would be rather hollow, droning synths with melodys drifting in and out as well as the occasional tribal percussion, vocal loop or low bassline. Sometimes it works, and it gets pretty interesting, but it didn't really grab my attention. Kind of cheesy vocal samples about losing your mind, etc. just aren't that great anymore. It may sound better after repeated listenings but I think that you may as well listen to Air II for a more mature and developed sound. Jonathan eabu751@orion.oac.uci.edu

->>JAMES BERNARD (also known as syzygy, influx, cybertrax, etc.) has just ->First off, I know that James Bernard is responsible for influx (whose al ->is okay) and cybertrax, but I'm almost positive that he is not related t ->syzygy. -yeah, he's not credited for the two syzygy tracks on "rising high -trance injection." it's two people - dominic glynn and ... er, -someone else whose name i can't remember but i'm fairly certain isn't -james bernard. you're correct.. syzygy is dominic glynn & justin mackay.. but i must also add that for anyone who likes syzygy, i think they might do well to check out the influx stuff also.. i like the influx double 12" better than stephen does it seems, but the songs are fairly simple and underdeveloped.. but i think they have a certain "mystique" to them that i like in music.. the best syzygy i have heard is "albania" included on their brand new "can i dream?" 12" on rising high.. nice, slow, hip hop beats with music and sampling that VERY SLIGHTLY reminds me of "raincry" by god within.. on a different note, anyone that likes a sort of hard acid sound should check out the new 12" by solar quest on choci's chewns.. i don't normally like hard acid stuff, but this one has this beautiful repeating melody in the background that makes the track mesmerizing..

Dave Kelly writes:

quoted 3 lines the best syzygy i have heard is "albania" included on their brand new

>the best syzygy i have heard is "albania" included on their brand new >"can i dream?" 12" on rising high.. nice, slow, hip hop beats with music >and sampling that VERY SLIGHTLY reminds me of "raincry" by god within..

yes, i just heard that one and it is tops. although i can understand where you might see a resemblance to god within, i have to say that it reminds me more of enigma or deep forest, even! no matter how you slice it, it's still way cool. Jon Drukman jdrukman%dlsun87@oracle.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This calls for a very special blend of psychology and extreme violence.

quoted 5 lines but i must also add that for anyone who likes syzygy, i think they might

>but i must also add that for anyone who likes syzygy, i think they might >do well to check out the influx stuff also.. i like the influx double 12" >better than stephen does it seems, but the songs are fairly simple and >underdeveloped.. but i think they have a certain "mystique" to them >that i like in music..

I once talked to Pypee from Sapho while pleading for promos and he mentioned that the guy from Influx is/was 14 years old.. that might explain the lack of development. Kickin' The Ruff Electronics For The '94, Jamie Hodge ** ******** ********** ********** ******** **Born.Under.A.Rhyming.Planet. +8 Records, Chicago, Il.