I need some more psy-trance, like old Infected Mushroom (“None of this is real”, “Albibeno”, “Red Filter!”, “Dracul”, “Astrix on Mushrooms”; not a big fan of their new stuff), because I keep listening to the same songs in a loop, as nothing comes close. I tried Astrix as they often do feat with IM, couple of good songs, but not as elaborate.
Desert Dwellers
I used to have a playlist called Psybient, loved it for sleep music - I didn’t make it, it was on Google Play Music and was lost when they changed to YouTube Music. Wish I could remember more of the artists on there.
I’m a huge Infected Mushroom fan. It the entry point for me way back in the day into psy-trance. I’ll post what other psy-trance I listen to when I’m back at my computer tomorrow.
Some lesser-known, not necessarily quite IM, but still interesting and fun recommendations in no particular order:
- The Floozies
- Sofi Tukker
- she
- Conte
- f(x)
- Cazzette
- Opiuo
- Gramatik
- Shawn Wasabi
- Wave Racer
- Savant
- Haywyre
Edit: noticed you mentioned Astrix - I recommend He.art from them if you’ve not listened to the whole thing.
Try my friend’s DJ set, he’s an old-school fan
DJ EsotErik ~ Pandora’s Box 2024 by EsotErik https://on.soundcloud.com/JV6DxQ4tE49p0Gl2o4
Lately, I like Graviity, Mandragora, Dark Whisper, Highlight Tribe, 4i20, Fungus Funk, Oxidaksi
We have very different music tastes unfortunately. However, I will try to be some help.
Have you heard our lord and god… Rush?
Especially their older albums such as; 2112, Farewell to Kings and Hemispheres. They are solidly Progressive Rock and not Trance.
After Hemispheres comes “Moving Pictures” which is probably their seminal album as it marks a departure from the format of the previous albums. They become a bit more conventional in the structure of their albums after that period.
I have to admit, I am someone that gets stuck listening to the same songs over and over as well. My music server is well north of a terabyte in music and I find myself listening to the same thing over and over again. I wonder if I’m wearing a hole in the hard drives sometimes.
So I can empathize with you.
Perhaps, I’ll give the artists you mention a real listen and try to expand my horizons. Sometimes it just takes a single song that is pretty awesome to make that happen.
Rush is so, so good. Always a good recommendation imo.
back when i had reliable income and was able to partake in some edibles, I thoroughly got hooked on this one youtube channel called “the Funkyverse”. The guy remixes old sci-fi movie and science film audio into some chunky down-tempo trance, and it is just pure vibe indulgence.
Another good one is The Psychedelic Muse. These guys are more of a compendium channel and feature other artists in the space, so it’s a bit hit or miss I find. Still lots of good stuff to be had if you don’t mind a bit of digging in the channel archive.
Check out Koxbox - Forever After. Bit different but my all-time favourite psytrance album easily.
Are you new to psytrance?
Been listening to infected mushroom for a decade, but only them
I love Infected Mushroom, and like you, I haven’t been thrilled with their recent releases, and I really don’t have any similar suggestions, but…
Missio recently dropped a new album, and are worth getting to know if you don’t know them.
I also listen to a looooooot of Jack White. Just pick anything. Literally anything.
Maybe youll like Woofax its not quite psytrance but it is very good sound design that may just hit the spot
I don’t know if this is exactly what you’re looking for, but give the Confused bi-Product of a Misinformed Culture channel a perusal. He does a few different genres of mixes, including what I would consider psy-trance, although it might require a little digging through the archives to find your precise jam.
I heard this song randomly in a podcast I listen (midnight burger). It’s a good song.
Dis ist die schiesse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qE2UoqtPLo
Most of their other songs are in German tho.
This is some Brooklyn shit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-U3MQbCWU0&list=RD4-U3MQbCWU0&start_radio=1
Then you’ve got standard Nordic techno similar to Venga boys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bYEtcwDhU8&list=RD6bYEtcwDhU8&start_radio=1
Don’t know much psy-trance but what about this: https://romaremusic.bandcamp.com/track/breathe
I don’t have many psy-trance recommendations, but I do have a few that are sorta related/similar that you may like:
-Griz
-LSDREAM
-Of the Trees
These are EDM producers, but they’ve got that kinda psychedelic sound.




