It’s been just over a year since Cosmosis performed in the land of blighty, his next stop, Sunrise in Leeds on the 28th November. Influenced musically by Simon LeBon’s (Duran Duran) record collection, it was this background that became Bill Halsey’s first stepping stone over the watery path and into the music industry as a session guitarist. But how did this formative connection go from that to him becoming one of the UK’s most respected psy trance producers; and live act, Cosmosis?

With 14 years of producing and touring the sound of Cosmosis around the World, it has to be said Bill Halsey is nothing but a legend, a term often loosely used by so many. Yet it’s a term that is so fitting to a man who has nothing but passion, emotion and true generosity for what he does, what he shares and most of all his music that echoes around the Globe and onto the trance floors.....

So in light of his next appearance in the UK I caught up with Bill, speaking from his home in Switzerland to find out more about his history, his experiences and Cosmosis

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ANKH PENDENT

‘Sonic Machinery’ is the next various artist compilation album release from PsyCore Records, compiled by EarthAngel; the face and vision behind International Psy Trance organisation Psylicious. His vast knowledge of electronic music and psychedelia is evident as he builds his artillery of producers and their tracks to create ‘Sonic Machinery’, ready to explode onto the trance floor.

The sound of ‘Sonic Machinery’ is a full on plethora of heavenly killer psychedelic trance with an aura of driving bass lines, euphoric melodies, clever use of samples and leads with an array of vox throughout that is simply music for your mind, body and soul! Each track takes you comfortably into the next until you are surrounded by EarthAngels army of ‘Sonic Machinery’ that will take over your mind, move your body and lift your soul.

EarthAngel’s ‘Sonic Machinery’ Various Artist compilation gives 11 tracks of powerful psychedelic beats taking in producers such as Safi Connection, Hydra, Cosmic Vision, BPM, Electronic Concept, Jirah, RAZ and not forgetting the mighty Linkin Park ‘Numb’ remix from Didrapest along with many more tracks from PsyCore Records artists.

Clare Large - Psylicious Techno

As mixed for the Psylicious Radio Show, Ripsnorter Resident Clare Large lets rip with this slamming techno mix....

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Catch Clare @ Disorient Camp - Burning Man Festival 2009 31^st Aug – 7^th Sept

Black Rock City, Nevada USA

DJ Bookings / Info....

bookings@psylicious.com

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Psykia, real name Francesca Spadoni is an eclectic young artist from the Italian underground music scene. Totally immersed in the psychedelic trance music scene and its culture she spent a year writing her book, “Trancefloor: an ethnographic study about the soundscapes of dancing souls." With a DJ career that has taken her to international territories, as well as the many parties within her Italian homeland and the ....UK...., Psykia is now an integral part of Psylicious, with residencies for it’s radio show and future hosted events and stages.

Her DJ sound is underground, taking in the sub genres of full on night time, full on, progressive and chilled out psychedelic beats, making Psykia perfect for all trance floors, festivals and stages. Following her recent gig in Slovenia, I took some time with Psykia to write this feature for HarderFaster and to find out more about her passion for the music and the culture of the psychedelic trance music scene.

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