Listening to Infected Mushroom: Heavyweight - Reaction and Opinion

[@zacharyw213]

Basically these are two studio guys but a lot of the shows are performed live I'm pretty sure. They also have there there own plug-ins like the Pusher. They've been around since 1996 and their older music would be classified as psytrance. Starting with the 4th album "I'm The Supervisor" they changed things up slightly. Then really started to change with "Vicious Delicious" (The album this song was on. Also considered one of their best). To me the 2 best albums by them are Vicious Delicious and Legend Of The Black Shawarma. The older albums have some great Psytrance though and classics such as "Bust A Move" as we as "Dancing With Kadafi" (Another out of this world experience a lot of people would consider is the best) and "Stretched" The albums after are still good but that's when people really started to fall off. Certain albums tried to be more mainstream with elements of dubstep (Thogh their unique take on it) and the latest few albums ever since they signed with Monstercat play a bit too safe and more generic sounding than ever. (Though Shroomez is actually pretty good) Oh, then there's Converting Vegetarians. The one old album that's unique because it came with 2 CDs. One CD was more or less the style they started with but more focused on trance rather than Psytrance. (So not as psychedelic or weird) it's the other CD in that though that truly started the experimentation in genres and styles. From normal songs that end with something you'd hear in a circus, to Euro-pop. Anyways, sorry for the wall of text. But this was just general info for anyone actually interested.

[@JimNewstead]

Amazing! Thanks for the background info, I’m sure people will find this very useful. 👍🏼

[@zacharyw213]

@@JimNewstead No problem. And thanks for the pin.

[@vineflower]

They are legit musicians, check out their keyboard solos on this live track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKSag6OgbLl0l7s

[@vineflower]

Here is a longer live performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYSoo3t4gKl6rqs

[@megaman7010]

Converting Vegetarians 2, the actual sequel not just disc two. Was an amazing album. The tracks were wild and just out of this world. Plus they have a Pink Floyd tribute song on it and it's fucking beautiful.

[@Zalixor]

Infected Mushroom are musical geniuses. Most of their stuff are like onions with all the layers they got. While still retaining that unique "Infected" theme/sound of duality.

[@Bryan-T]

This is unique.

[@EscheroOfficial]

Yo! Always love seeing people experience the journey that is Heavyweight, upon first listen it instantly became my all-time favorite piece of music period, it just hits all the sweet spots for me. Infected Mushroom are two guys, Amit Duvdevani (“Duvdev”) and Erez Eisen. They both are classically trained musicians, and both had various projects before forming IM, mostly in the Goa Trance scene in the mid-to-late 90’s. They’re often hailed as the main face of Psychadelic Trance music, but they’ve also delved into plenty of other genres, such as Alternative Rock, Drum & Bass, Psychadelic Rock, Dubstep, Electro House, Tearout, and much, much more. While Infected Mushroom are mainly a duo in the studio, when performing, they act as a band, with a dedicated drummer and a few different guitarists. Duvdev mostly does vocals at shows but he can tear it up on the guitar and piano, and Erez is simply a wizard on the piano/synth. Considering how much you enjoyed Heavyweight, I’d suggest checking out “Project 100”, “Milosh”, “The Messenger” (both the 1996 and 2012 versions), and “Dancing With Kadafi”. One of the things I like most about this band is that each album tackles a different sound, a different style or idea that is carried throughout. For example, their 2001 album “B.P.Empire” is a journey through dark, industrial, melancholy Goa Trance, ultimately ending with the anthemic “Dancing With Kadafi” (btw, this is just my opinion, but Kadafi feels MUCH better when listened to in context with the album). Their newer stuff is much more Trancey and dance-oriented but they still dip into other areas from time to time. If you’re into the more rock-type stuff, check out “Legend of The Black Shawarma”, “Converting Vegetarians” (specifically the B Side), “Converting Vegetarians II”, and “Vicious Delicious”, the latter being the album Heavyweight appears on. Happy listening!

[@Unknown_crusader]

If you'll listen to more of Infected mushroom, I recommend Becoming insane and Shakawkaw!

[@JimNewstead]

Cool, thanks…. I’ll check them out.

[@Unknown_crusader]

@@JimNewstead Alright, thanks! 👏

[@shamstabrez7187]

Becoming Insane is perhaps one of their classics.

[@cynzix]

For me, the most epic song is Ani Mevushal

[@JesperHellvik]

Shpongle!!! And then if you feel like raving...Hallucinogen aka Simon Posford (Shpongle)

[@TheValueOfN]

Don't forget the older music of Younger Brother.

[@erictal19]

The guitar solo is actually a live keyboard with a wah and wammy. I’ve seen them do this live several times. The guitar is just for the heavy muted chords. You should certainly check out more Infected! They are classically trained musicians - try Dancing with Kadafi, Project 100, or The Messenger 2012 😉

[@dimetryp369]

Yeah and that part has actually moved me to tears before...there's something so deep and emotionally charged about it. Love these guys so much

[@swapticsounds]

It sounds digital, the tone, but also the playing dynamics sound like keys. But it´s pretty close.

[@jeffthompson3379]

Mmm... dancing with kadafi 😌

[@alejandromagana1554]

The truth is that there is no Wah or Wammy but an expression pedal to control a Yamaha rack synth, that’s their signature sound (obviously used in Heavyweight too) which is mostly sawtooth waves and tons of distortion and some similar synth techniques, I’ve seen them live a ton or times and spoken to Erez through the years, he’s such a kind guy, same for Duvdev.

[@nimasharifi7999]

5:22 Spot on lol Man, watching you listen to my favorite tracks is a joy!

[@andreasr7058]

Infected Mushrooms has a lot of killer tracks! I know audiophiles like to use Avratz to check the bass capabilites of a system.

[@jackstrawful]

Since the 90s I've used Portishead's Dummy for bass tests, but that'd be a good choice too

[@ISOrider72]

One of the psychedelic Trance Acts I do still listen to after leaving the German Psy- and Goa Scene. So if you are in that stuff you definetely should do a reaction to Raja Ram's "Shpongle". There is a very nice video of a conzert in London where I have been to. Crazy show of the granddad of Goa (meanwhile Raja must be in his late 70s if not early 80s and he's amazing) psychedelic progressive world trance with very skilled musicians playing live instruments,vocalists and dancers,a real circus! For the beginning I would recommend "Around the world in a tea daze".

[@ryanmcgill5048]

This is who inspired me to make my electronic music

[@JimNewstead]

Have you shared it? Or released it?

[@ryanmcgill5048]

@@JimNewstead I lost a lot of it but some is still on KZbin and Myspace 🤣 I can't seem to retrieve it from myspace. I may have to go to my mom's house and see if she has her old pc and magically gather it

[@ryanmcgill5048]

I was on a label back in the day just producing songs for surfing and skating videos

[@ryanmcgill5048]

@@JimNewstead kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJC2lJmXftqiadE

[@ryanmcgill5048]

It's out there now

[@TheOscarWerner]

Heavyweight is my favourite song of all time - Listening to it for years and still no where near tired of it! :D

[@kidkinnu1993]

Do you like Messenger as well?

[@TheOscarWerner]

@@kidkinnu1993 Yeah, but not as much as heavyweight.

[@johnlinehan9540]

This is my favorites song of all time as well! On the original version from 4:20 to 5:28 is the greatest music I have ever heard in my life.

[@nivarad8497]

@@kidkinnu1993 my 2 favorites by IM lol

[@kidkinnu1993]

@@nivarad8497 awesome! Great to hear this!

[@vadimvrabie1867]

You can hear a full length story in a song... no words just music. But there is a story you can clearly hear.

[@rpg_haven]

Brilliant, love Infected Mushroom and this album especially. Glad you're reacting to them! If you ever want another track from this album, I'd recommend Change the Formality.

[@BOD4C1TY]

your new studio is looking really nice. fan of infected mushroom, seen them a couple times

[@IHamilton9320]

Wow, love the studio! I’ve come across Infected Mushroom a handful of times and while they’re not personally my cup of tea they definitely have some crazy talent and musical intelligence. I actually really do enjoy the breakdown in this song, reminds me of Tool. Great to see you’re all set up and happily moved!

[@micropointp5322]

Ahh Infected Mushroom. I would not be myself without knowing this band :)

[@igorilic5099]

Exactly, theyre briliant. Try suliman next if you will 😁

[@ryanmcgill5048]

I just requested this the other day on Captain Morgans channel!!! Thank you!! I love you Jim! Love the new setup!

[@JimNewstead]

Awww, thanks Ryan!

[@ryanmcgill5048]

@@JimNewstead you are literally the first reaction channel that got me into reaction videos! I think it was the Mars Volta and between the buried and me that I watched and then I found Haken and never stopped watching

[@perliva]

I remember this band from the 90s, my stoner times.

[@LazyDeltaKicks]

If you're looking for another track from them to listen to, I very much recommend The Messenger (aka Jörg On Mushroom) they made a good while ago. It does get mixed up with a recent version of it from Army of Mushrooms with a "2012" added onto it. You can listen to that on your own, but the original version is one of their best.

[@joakimgustavsson9980]

watch 6 min so far, so happy ( have to say i dont know who you are, but looks like you know music, with drums in background) so happy to see your facial exprection (?) on this song, this is my favo nr 1 song. this song is kick ass

[@JimNewstead]

Who am I? I'm Jim.... I love music, and I love discovering music. Nice to meet you Joakim :)

[@djmir4]

This is my favorite song by them! So happy you got to experience it! Would love to see what you think of Lucid Planet - Anamnesis

[@kurtmacdonald8525]

Been a fan of IM since late 99 early 2000's. Saw them live for the first time in Winnipeg, MB Canada in February of 2000. Seen them live 4 times altogether. Twice with just Erez and Amit live PA twice with the full band set up. Hard to pick out a favorite. The Gathering is awesome, Converting Vegetarians was different, but great. All the other ones you mentioned are really good as well.

[@jambulance]

Try Shpongle’s Dorset Perception, and or Ineffable Mysteries

[@mortmortmort8908]

This is my favorite band, and this was either the first or second song I'd heard from them. Really good stuff here, hope you went on to listen to more after this.

[@gabiesiren]

ohoh I found it ! I was looking for the grey gargoyle everywhere with my eagle eyes ! there's all kind of interesting decorations behind you ! lot's of trees in your backyard wow! did you build all the walls and floor by yourself ?

[@6lillium]

Nice. A lot of good influences from the 80s , and 90s in there . I like it .

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks matey…. Hope all’s well?

[@6lillium]

@@JimNewstead oh yeah... busiest time of year for me... Long days (12+hrs), and hot weather ( 38+ C.... not normal this early) the last 3 days! Doesn't leave much energy for anything but eating and sleeping....

[@theragingviking9177]

Fantastic reaction to a fantastic song, my first ever mushroom trip was to this album!

[@vaughananderson4527]

I'm pretty sure those vowel sounds are actual voice. They have their own synth called manipulator made for them for specifically this.

[@TheValueOfN]

I've just bought their I Wish, Manipulator and Gatekeeper plugins from their collaboration with Polyverse and I'm having a hell of a lot of fun making some of my previously bland music sound otherworldly. These guys are taking electronic music to higher levels that only Simon Posford and his ilk are exploring. I'm currently fascinated with their techniques and their music; that's why I'm currently in the middle of watching your vid. I like your attitude and I like your studio. Subbed on the strength of this one.

[@TheValueOfN]

I should have said, "these guys have taken electronic music production to higher levels.... "

[@runningbravado]

Love infected mushroom! Sigur Ros - popplagid would be a great listen :)

[@lkjhoiuy97yjhgghfyrthgvjhguty]

Love Infected Mushroom! You should have a listen to Saeed, such a great track

[@knoxpuffer]

Two dudes, but they sometimes bring a drummer and guitarist for live/studio sessions. I highly recommend you check out their song "Sa'eed" live from KCRW, where this is the case.

[@felix4790]

Second that idea of Sa'eed live from KCRW. If you have time (~40mins) listen to the whole KCRW live set. Great music and good fun

[@shamstabrez7187]

If you were even remotely intrigued at what inspires them to make this music, you should check out Brain in a Fishtank by Shpongle. The artist is Simon Posford, amazingly talented sonic engineer. Been around for almost 30 odd years now. He is one of their idols. Simon's a true pioneer and a brilliant story teller. If you do happen to see this comment and check his music out, here's a small list of some of his greatest, iconic masterpieces. Your friends are scary by Younger brother Dorset Perception by Shpongle Nothing Last's but Nothing is Lost by Shpongle (The whole album is essentially one long song if heard start-finish) Gamma Goblins Pt 2 by Hallucinogen Nothing is Something worth doing by Shpongle Tbh the list is quite long, I've just picked a few of his stories (tracks) for quick reference. Sit back and enjoy. :)

[@TheValueOfN]

Well said.

[@pasit1738]

That's a cool hoodie, Jim! Reminding-of starting from the beginning: David Bowie's Earthling, Mike Oldfield's Songs Of The Distant Earth, which are great, but after that this went on it's own way. Sounded really good except the short part with the dance beat. We could do something like this!

[@TheValueOfN]

If Mike Oldfield is to be mentioned in this forum then surely Ommadawn should be the most relevant album. :)

[@beirch]

The guitar is actually a keyboard. Also, highly suggest you check out Project 100 from them if you liked this. Other classics are Dancing With Khadafi, Jeenge, Elation Station, Slowly.

[@aviadszanton7185]

If you ever wondered how a mash between Jethro Tull and electronic music would sound like. I highly recommend you check out Shtuby - Tori baba & 40 pumiks

[@HoOrny33]

Love the Reaction: Way to little IF Reactions on KZbin. IF tracks to listen at: Ani Mevushal, Stretched, Riders on the Storm ( IF Remix ), Changing the Formality, Forgive me, Vicius Delicius, Altillery, Send me an Angel, Shakawaka, Elevation Station. In fact u can search up any Infected Mushroom song and it's good.

[@Yeshua_Akbar]

infected mushroom is 2 producers, erez & duvdev and they are from israel

[@ryanmcgill5048]

It's all real guitar Jim. He hooks his guitar up to the keyboard and the keyboardist modulates it. Real electronic drum kit too. They play like a band live. They do have a very tight electronic sound in most of their music. They just have very good growers and just good concept albums as well

[@OzAdi]

If you are talking about the solo guitar in heavyweight, then it is all keyboard, all Erez playing on the keyboards. No real guitars playing. Even in their live shows the guitarist is not playing the solo..

[@ryanmcgill5048]

@@OzAdi well when I saw them live he pretended 🤣 lol

[@ryanmcgill5048]

I thought they were playing in unison

[@OzAdi]

Well, he might play along with Erez some parts, but for heavyweight live show the guitarist is mainly doing the rythm.. :)

[@ryanmcgill5048]

@@OzAdi yeah I thought maybe they looped the rhythm guitar and played over it

[@nimasharifi7999]

1:31 beautiful room btw

[@helm_108]

If you’re gonna go down this road, I have two words: Juno Reactor

[@ISOrider72]

Totally agree! I've seen them as the Opener on Main Floor at the Voov-Experience in the 90's with "Jardin de Cecile" that was magical! They previously came with their "Bible of Dreams",that was heavy rotating these days and the Opening Act was a big secret. On the Voov they had a great jonglage and fire-show and the first tunes of Jardin made the crowd litterally boiling mad,what a surprise,what a Show!

[@JesperHellvik]

Oh yes!

[@internetuser8922]

Stretched & Special Place are another really good tracks by them that is definitely not "samey"

[@AnarkiOrg]

Infected Mushroom ARMY ! :)

[@swapticsounds]

"Dancing with Kaddafi" is another cool track by them with many different parts put together smoothly.

[@macktlo9]

I can't recommend this song enough for any passersbys in the comments

[@Lightmane]

NO, you must ONLY listen to YES, hah hah 😛 couldn't resist 🙂

[@ferdirunge4510]

7:30 its ok, enjoy the lift off! ;>

[@snafuart]

Its psy-Trance mainly..... when you listen to their other stuff, you will get an idea :) Try "Becoming Insane"

[@WardenOfSouls]

Hey Jim! I recently discovered some new Songs / Bands that i really enjoy and i think you would like them too. So New recommendations: - PURE REASON REVOLUTION - Ghosts & Typhoons - Amplifier "Kaleidoscope" Was very suprised to find Infected Mushroom in one of your videos :D i know them mainly from Gaming Music Compilations or directly through ingame Music

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks buddy, I’ll try to get round to hearing these soon!

[@camjam180]

Was not expecting the video edits, I thought my computer froze lol

[@georgebats9796]

Loved the effects along with the glitchy music. If you're interested in something fresh, you should check out Leprous' new track "Running Low".

[@roshan5826]

You should try Never Ever Land from them

[@ClandestineMerkaba]

Mate, have you reacted to any *Aphex Twin* or *Igorrr* yet?

[@TheValueOfN]

Igorrr is on a completely different level to anyone else. Only Venetian Snares comes close.

[@deathmetalmvs5924]

React to Chopped in Half - Obituary

[@palantir135]

I love electronic music but I never heard of them. I have to listen to it a few more times because this isn’t the type of electronic music I’m used to. Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, Vanderson, Solar Fields, Redshift etc. are more familiar.

[@TheValueOfN]

Solar Fields' music is a big influence for me. The two Mirror's Edge projects are sublime!

[@palantir135]

@@TheValueOfN i think you will like ‘Berlin impressions’ by Ken Martin

[@TheValueOfN]

@@palantir135 Thank you for the recommendation. I'll check it out today.

[@palantir135]

@@TheValueOfN enjoy and let me know. Robert Schroeder Broekhuis, Keller, Schönwälder with the ‘In Repelen’ live concerts

[@hernangarciatv1978]

Infected terrible banda, saludos desde Argentina

[@doctajuice]

It's keyboard

[@DanielGonzalez-tg7qg]

More infected

[@LH-qw7ck]

You should be ready for a trip before you hear Infected Mushroom :)

[@Nebuloid1]

Thought of Terminal Cheesecake with that band name, but nope not for me this...

[@ferdirunge4510]

By the way, you are a prime example of how men don't get older, they get more interesting! ;>

[@johncarpenter3751]

Where ya been man. Get those videos out on the daily. Get back to some tool reactions

[@jhonatangonzalez6946]

THIS IS PSYTRANCE

[@briansimmons5363]

common, that is horrible speaker placement, this can't be the way you listen to music. Unless really just a headphone guy or not an audiophile in any way.

[@JimNewstead]

It’s all a work in progress at the moment…. Only been in for a week so not really in place yet!

[@ryanmcgill5048]

@@JimNewstead You are where I found Haken so I am forever in your debt lol

[@milanboska3387]

Are you really liking every comment? Very interesting video anyways

[@yairmiller7715]

Im sorry but people comparing shpongle to IM have no musical ear

[@billnole2188]

Hey Jim, I got turned on to a new band just today that I enjoy more than the Mushroom. Band called SunSquabi. Very much like Papadosio. Cool jam band.

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks, another to add to the list!!!