DJ Solitare's Retro Goa Explorations, Episode 68 - Eco: UFOlk

The 68th in my Retro Goa Explorations series of videos in which I present some of my favourite 'Goa Trance' tracks from the '90s.
In this series, I go back to my first experiences in the Goa Trance electronic dance music movement starting in late 1994, drawing upon my recollections of hearing specific music at certain events and using my classical music background explore the elements that I believe make these tracks so great.
The series is currently focused on music I first encountered in the '96-97 season, starting in September 1996, when I moved to London. The track here is one of the handful released by this artist, and there's quite a fascinating and unexpected backstory to all of his trance productions: Eco (aka Ott) with what I consider to be a masterpiece, UFOlk. After I give some background about the artist and the track - and how it came to be published - I present the music simultaneously with my observations; after some closing remarks, I then share the track without my commentary.
Two sets where I played it include my first set in Japan with the Solitare/Solitaire moniker (I remembered to record partway though this track):
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And a more recent one in Canada:
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[@marka4893]

absolutely love goa trance. been listening to it since 9 or 10 years old back in 1999-2000. Thanks mom and thanks to a certain site called something with bay in it and you could download those wicked tunes. met a guy on a forum when i were 14 and he had all the electronic devises to make electronic music, and he also had all goa cds from 1990 up to 1996. i remember he enjoyed watching me make sounds in his studio. He also was a pyro technician and we made firecrackers and fireworks in his home.

[@spacemagic23]

Let's get it 💯

[@GoaEnjoyer]

Theres a track by Eco that is titled Blissville and it is one of my favorite Goa tracks of all time. Dehli dancer is a favorite too. Thanks for reminding me about this one. Haven't heard it in a while

[@jorgeribeiro8927]

First time I heard this track, I thought that it may be Transwave (people sending sticks and stones at me 😆). Only a few years later, I found out Eco, but no information about it. Thanks again Mark for this.

[@gergoszabo7465]

wonder why he didnt do more of these kind of tracks powa tune

[@Frankieisback]

Amazing track Where can i find?

[@DJSolitare]

Ta daaaaa: phantasmrecords.bandcamp.com/track/eco-u-f-olk