Mexico has long been a hot spot for psychedelic trance in the worldwide scene. Testament to that, the country is hosting one of it's largest open-air festivals between 14-17 April 2011. Earth Festival 2011 takes place in Vulcano La Malintzi, Tlaxcala, Mexico.

The 3 day outdoor festival features more than 45 international artists, amongst them some of the biggest bands in the history of psytrance music. To name only a few..., Astral Projection, Growling Mad Scientists, Space Tribe, Bamboo Forest, Blue Planet Corporation, Chakra, Cosmosis, California Sunshine, Aphid Moon, Electric Universe, Green Nuns of the Revolution, OOOD, MFG, Shakta, Slinky Wizard, Star Sound Orchestra and Zen Lemonade.The list of trance DJs is equally long and impressive.
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London-based artist Phacelift is back with another release on +DreamTeam records in 2011. The single is titled 'Escape from Planet Weird' and is available exclusively online to download (iTunes link).

Never released before, this is a remastered track from the Phacelift studio. The fat beat is constant and whilst it borders with progressive, there is plenty of psychedelic sounds thrown in for a good mix. 

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Following the aftermath of last year's releases and parties, New Year celebrations bring us to yet another exciting year for psytrance music, 2011. Whilst style evolved all last year, one of the most prevalent characteristics of 2010 was the re-introduction of older styles across the spectrum. This retrospective music activity covered all areas, sometimes with an original streak and others as a pure imitation.

2011 is bound to be musically more adventurous but we will also expect older trance music trends to come back stronger, more mature, with better productions, challenging those that have progressed and those that have outgrown our beloved spiritual dance music.
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