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(1996 – present)
Their sound is a mix of mainly eastern ethnic samples and western contemporary psychedelic synth 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 and during the creation process.
Shpongle’s first tune, Vapour Rumours, was released on TIP Records’ Infinite Excursions compilation in 1996. Their debut album, Are You Shpongled?, was released 1998 on Twisted Records. The high sound quality, successful mix of samples, instruments and synths along with the story and progress of the music through the album made it one of the most cutting edge releases of that time. Are You Shpongled? and Twisted Records’ first downtempo compilation, Eclipse, made a huge impact on the psychedelic trance scene in 1998.
Simon Posford is also known for his solo productions as Hallucinogen and as driving force of the label Twisted Records UK. He is also part of Dub Trees (with Youth and Dubsahara), Celtic Cross (with Youth) and Younger Brother (with Prometheus).
Raja Ram is also a member of 1200 Micrograms (with GMS) and The Infinity Project (with Graham Wood, Anjee Sian and other contributors/collaborators). He was also founder of the indo-prog/raga rock group of the ’60s/’70s Quintessence.
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Tales of the Inexpressible
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Are You Shpongled?
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Ineffable Mysteries From Shpongleland
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Nothing Lasts... But Nothing Is Lost
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ThisDominon
This stuff is amazing, truly mind blowing stuff!
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DanielosVK
"Brain in a Fishtank" is a very fine song in their old style, but I hope that the whole album will sound fresher.
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ShivKite
New song is amazing - can't wait to get the new album
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perringwendal
New track from Shpongle, "Brain in a Fishtank". Full of promises for their new album. http://gwendalperrin.net/blog/2013/06/09/son-shpongle-brain-in-a-fishtank/
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PuckettN67
Brain in a Fishtank is awesome! Can't wait for the new album!
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gombost
But I want it now!! :)
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Ritual_Abuse
Pre-orders are up! http://shpongle.com/museumofconsciousness/
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DisposableMind
http://www.twistedmusic.com/news/news_shpongle_museum_of_consciousness It's happening!
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Ritual_Abuse
£40 is pretty good, considering they're playing with a live band again as well as whoever else is performing.
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Aartbakkebaard
£40 tickets is quite cheap imo
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gn3
£40 tickets wtf
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jadesprite
you cant get any more psychedelic than this
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WeirdSteve
Shpongle for President!
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whet
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Obzedat
You MUST see this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIG25NdOWIs I'm serious.
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DiabetIsCool
This is the best psychadelic stuff I've ever experienced. I wish I did LSD.
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Mihabou
Yes very Shpongled I am.
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squezey
Holy shit you're right. Why were the pulled from the twisted shop? I got mine from Amazon a long time ago. I have all of them besides Ineffable Mysteries From Shpongleland which I didn't like all that much besides I am You.
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Ritual_Abuse
Anyone else noticed how CDs have suddenly gone really expensive since they disappeared from the Twisted shop?
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