And nothing cools someone off like a trip to the north. September is usually the time when the average weather conditions in India warm up, making it apt for a vacation. Shiva Squad perfectly fits in with a planned vacation to the north. Minimal psytrance sound can be positive, but often its dark and more complicated than mainstream progressive trance. The style also was influenced by techno, tech and minimal house variations. The location is a perfect foil to the remoteness the festival seeks to enjoy, as it remains cut off from the action of the more-tourist heavy part of Manali, allowing for a free-flowing assortment of music and dance. Minimal psytrance isnt just a new progressive movement, its a sound saturated with complex musical finds (a psychedelic component). Shiva Squad is held in a boutique resort spread over 20 acres at the Raison Kullu-Manali Highway, amidst the divine Himalayas. Answer (1 of 8): I’ve been a great admirer of lord shiv and I am just glad I have my own ways to enjoy life getting high, thanks to devotees of lord shiva who have contributed (still doing) to make new ways to achieve nirvana. The Sherp rounds up why Shiva Squad must feature in your festival calendar! In terms of tempo, Hi-Tech vary from 150 BPM to over 200 BPM, making it and Psycore the fastest Psychedelic Trance styles.
It is characterized by a synthetic aesthetic pushed to the extreme. Taking place in Manali, every September, it brings together the trip of a lifetime – crazy psychedelic music, fans, and natural scenic beauty, and will be held this year from September 25 to 27. Hi-Tech is a Psytrance style strongly influenced by Dark Psytrance, Psycore, and Full-On. Of them, the Shiva Squad Festival easily stands as one of the more popular gatherings. The Himalayan range of hills and mountains not only provide perfect locations, but also exclusivity for ardent psy-trance fanatics. Couple of songs I like below Nerds on Mushrooms - Infected Mushroom Sun Control species - Behind Blue Eyes Xerox and illumination - Tribal Metal 1200 mics - Salvia Divinorum Gaudium. Manali is all ready to welcome India’s psy-trance lovers to its hills, for the trippy, three-day psychedelic adventure that is Shiva Squad!Īpart from the culturally conducive scene of Goa, the northern part of India has been an active hot bed for psychedelic music festivals. Answer (1 of 19): Since you mentioned a broader term 'psychedelic trance' I prefer dark progressive psytrance.