Episode 43: ETNICA live at Psy-Fi (Leeuwarden, Netherlands 2019)

ETNICA
Max Lanfranconi was a co-producer on an independent Italian label Time Out and had released two singles in the mid-80's. Max was also member of the 'Tribe' group and by 1998 he began organizing 'Dance all Night' parties in Italy. Dance All Night parties became very famous, the first official parties in Italy to last till the morning lights. Encouraged by the success Max decided to start producing and around in 1992 he met Andrea Rizzo and they started to make music together. Meanwhile around the same time Maurizio Begotti and Carlo Paterno had started making music elsewhere. In 1993 they all met a record shop and decided to produce music together and Etnica was born . Andrea had a solid classical music background that combined with the melodies of Carlo and Maurizio's sense of arrangement would soon lead to the production of some of the most classic goa trance tracks.
Their first EP was published on Brainstorm Records in 1994, and was entitled "The EP". Their first album, "The Juggeling Alchemists Under The Black Light", was out in 1995 on the German label High Society. This helped the band to build a solid reputation in the Psychedelic Trance scene. Their second album, the classic "Alien Protein", was released in 1996 on Blue Room Released.
The band, beside producing music as Etnica, had the idea of creating a party-oriented side project and after some thoughts the name Pleiadians was forged. Starting off with an EP on Symbiosis Records in 1995, they have produced with the original band members two albums, "Identified Flying Object" (1997) and "Family of Light" (1999) in which Carlo was partially involved. Their first album, I.F.O., was started by Carlo during August '96 and was then finalized with the other band members in September '96, but released only a year after on Dragonfly Records.
They had another side project, Crop Circles, that was a collaboration with another Italian band, Lotus Omega and with that project they released 2 singles, Full Mental Jackpot & Lunar Civilization both released in 1997 on Auracle Recordings and also finalized an album in 1998, "Tetrahedron" that was finally released only in 2008 on DAT Records.
n 1998 the band moved its studios to Ibiza where the project would be carried on by Max and Maurizio only. After the writing of their third full-length album Equator (1999), Andrea left the band as well. Since 1999 the band has changed their sound to be up to the modern standards of production, following the worldwide trends and trying to achieve a more mature sound, after successfully proving that they could realize some of the best goa trance tracks ever.
Their fourth album, Nitrox (2001) is the result of this evolution and worked really well on the dance-floors at the time of release. The following album, Chrome (2002) displayed a further development in sound production and clarity and was so successful that they released two versions, one for Europe and one for Japan. Their sixth Etnica album Sharp (2004) was liked by old time fans too as it featured a return of melodies, like they did in the past times, but still showed a crystal clear and professional production. In 2006 a seventh album was released, Totemism, featuring all their best hits remixed by the most famous psytrance producers of the millennium. This one was highly acclaimed by fans worldwide.
The Pleiadians project was relaunched in 2006 with the release of a third opus, an album called 7even Sister7, that delivered many sci-fi oriented tracks, released on Harmonia Records.
Etnica are still very active in the scene and weekly performing DJ and Live sets all around the world, enjoy in this video their performance at Psy-Fi Festival 2019 (Netherlands)
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[@digitalemotion3820]

I have listened this set and set @ Boom festival, i realy think that nobody can stand with these legends when true psytrance comes to question. No big pauses, no House baseline, no shit. every track is full of psychedelic sounds and elements with amazing continuation bassline. Almost 30 years of pure enjoyment and real psytrance. Thank you guys for this unique music. :)

[@scottnye3831]

Spot on. Of the sets I have listened to over the past couple of years, only maybe Ajja, Astral Projection, James Monroe and Ovnimoon come close.

[@crunchielips]

Just been to ozora. The set was one of the best, if no THE best I have ever heard in my life. I wanted to dig a hole in the dancefloor and stick my d*ck inside it was so amazing. 😂

[@Protato666]

These old men know how to have a better time than me and my 20something friends

[@themisterd]

Last Track: Etnica & Ovnimoon - Different Lifeforms

[@kathmandu604]

I played this whole set to listen to Vimana, it was worth it.

[@sillyjrnvideos]

This is sick in a good way😊

[@leadcen0bite1776]

TRACKLIST PLEASE!

[@khalilturkie2472]

I need the tracklist too please 😊😊

[@janasu1]

all chanels are down on the mix?... wtf? :D

[@errormacro2691]

7:07 max feelin it

[@extrm161]

Ηigh vibes🤩😍

[@nikolaos_zaras]

52.00 .. etnicαρα

[@freeq4083]

The first-generation of Psy Trance/Goa artists still is the boldest, like veterans of an ongoing Party for the last three decades. You can see it in their eyes and attitude. Respect, my italian fellows!

[@lukedudney4462]

It's so amazing to randomly search for the artists I idolised like 25 years ago and see that they are still gigging and STILL FUCKING CRUSHING IT 💖

[@freeq4083]

@@lukedudney4462 I´m totally with you, mate!

[@auhm144]

they ain t the 1st generation ...nor the second.

[@Stonkish]

In fact, the first generation of trance music is the only worth listening to. The music and the sound is so well produced with heart and soul of creative people. The trance scene has been dead for decades. The reason? Simple, all the good sounds has already been made by the pioneers back in the 90's and artists doesn't have the same drive and will today. It's all about making money and when that happens it impacts the quality of the music. If you get the chance to see legends like these 2 guys today, take it cos it will be worth every penny spent. Today, the only scene that still produces good music is the techno scene that is still going strong.

[@ZapD-q3k]

Vinyl days even. hahaha. Used to go to the music shops and listen to the vinyls.

[@manwlismanwlakis1758]

30 χρονια σε ακουμε ρε Μπαγασα....!!! From Athens with love and Respect...!!! Triphedelic

[@tzafrisfe7085]

Ekeiiiii

[@T.P.1302]

Love to see our greek brothers commenting on psy videos on youtube! Greetings from Serbia!!!

[@alexmatsukis88]

Κ η Σαλονίκη μαζί

[@torlasd]

Gods among psytrance music...Etnica,GMS and Astral Projection were always the definition of the genre !

[@habichiblah7534]

Kings of psy melodies.

[@lazaro3709]

@@habichiblah7534 te falto hallucinogen

[@erikjorgensen8721]

X Dream !

[@PsyMOONze]

GMS is class C comparing to others mentioned.

[@mvoproject]

Electric Universe, Cosmosis, Pleiadians ... ;)

[@mireandric]

Never underestimate 27 years of hard working ;-)

[@indorilnorevar7545]

indeed

[@jacksonduarte9833]

genius

[@Protato666]

Imagine after 20 more years .Their sound is on another level compared to the thousands of artists that have popped out of nowhere

[@infiltr80r]

Hardly working*. Doubt it was work for them.

[@normblais5120]

And still givenr 🔥

[@wiolantsungazer7665]

I can't be the only one who thinks new psytrance(from 2012-2020) is SHITE ? Hoping the next phase of evolution will make psytrance good again. What lacks is depth and soul, the mega psychotic labyrinths that would make the most SOBER human being start to be in trance-dance. Today, for me, every psytrance song produced from 2012-2020 sounds exactly the same and it sounds more mainstreamish like HardStyle the "ViniVici" bassline in every song

[@dobrovece3557]

Yes man, YES! Your comment is the exact same way i see it! ! F*king hate it ! Greetings!

[@jordydrop]

these guys are geniuses. i hope they never stop performing and making music.

[@jayce704]

some day they will, I'm affraid. BUT agree, they are awesome

[@Protato666]

Yea they should never stop .Just look at Goa Gill ! 70 and still kicking hard

[@R.H.G.4694]

@@Protato666 Exactly right, buddy. Great respect to Raja Ram as well

[@ashtonalfonso5551]

i dont mean to be offtopic but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account? I somehow forgot the password. I would love any assistance you can give me

[@watsonvalentin5099]

@Ashton Alfonso instablaster =)

[@lefterisstamopoulos3742]

Η μοναδική που η μουσική που παίζουν δεν μοιάζει με καμία... μοναδική.. μας έχουν δώσει πολλά και χαρές κ γνωριμίες... μπροστά πολύ ETNICA

[@milecurcic4475]

Legends!!! Thank you!! Much love and light to my whole tribe!!!

[@ΒαγγέληςΣπανός-η6κ]

Τι να πούμε ρε για αυτούς τους τύπους;; Real masters of psychedelic trance!!! MAX MAURICIO! Πολλά ευχαριστουμε! Κολωνός city! ETNICA FOR EVER!!!

[@fmartingorb]

Fluro scientists delivering the thick and tasty timeless gems of sound, bright and clear

[@kodeinalive6160]

5 th dimension sounds

[@АлексейАкимов-ы7ч]

супер, с 90 годов чуваки еще играют , молодцы

[@Shroomstep]

ETNICA!!!!! I've loved these guys tunes since their Goa days. WE ARE NOT WORTHY! WE ARE NOT WORTHY!

[@GetPromoted07]

This 90s vibe is what this scene needs..give us more! Bom!!

[@flaash844]

Kakva prica, Maestralno. Zbog Vas, volimo Trance :) Niste se promenili, kreatori plesa i radosti.

[@R.H.G.4694]

Thanks a lot to Etnica & Pleiadians !!! - The greatest in the genre of all time !!!

[@liliarosales6518]

Psytrance is my world electronic music forever🎧💖👽

[@ivanpopov9238]

Very well said, man. You are absolutely right. I do not draw conclusion from this set. I mean, in general, they really are the best in the genre.

[@mikemagnus9104]

The only thing that describe this music... this, this is a extraterrestrial delivery!!!

[@marcostreet3747]

Since 1996 live paris iam still here long life to etnica ♥️♥️

[@GoatranceAcid]

🌈🔥💫🌟⚡ BoOm 🍄🎵💥♥️👽🥇

[@DanielDboni]

You know someone is good when u can feel u could dance nonstop for like 3 hours of set

[@DanielDboni]

This is the kind of music you just start making ugly and weird faces while listening because it's SO good

[@zenekznk3801]

Gracias por este vídeo. live etnica un saludo 🇲🇽

[@hotpilot7180]

Μόνο etnica μια ζωή

[@doronmizrahi-s3q]

Legends

[@sergiogdias8604]

puta que pariu que set' do caralho 🔊💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🛸👽🤤🕉️🛸👽💥💥💥💥👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😎🇧🇷🕉️

[@scottnye3831]

i wanna be these guys. absolute legends

[@CJWarlock]

The Nord Lead 2 synthesizer bring a smile of joy to my face. :D A proper synth for a proper music. :)

[@mosheahuvi]

it is the real deal. trance kings. Flow of energy is amazing. just let you ride

[@artemisvou.5518]

These guys are the geniuses of psy-trance!! Really inspired and talented artists. I will be listening to their music even when I get 70!!

[@aaronarmstrongaa]

My favourite group of all time I reckon. Starship 101 seriously changed my life

[@mateuszmurak8611]

In 90' trance music smells LSD Today only money

[@alfa156c]

that is it !

[@Maforse]

truth ! nonsense the advertising 1 year before the party, as well as ticket pre-sales a year before

[@georgeaksich9017]

We must change this.

[@alfa156c]

@@georgeaksich9017 APPLAUS !!!

[@kixxalot]

The vibe of the 90s was once in a lifetime. I briefly considered going to this festival, but looking at the footage I'm glad I didn't.

[@JoseMendez-rx5hx]

ETNICA es una conexion con el alma y los dos son nos loquillos mezclando no dejen de regalar su musica

[@youtubeuniverse1482]

14:30 - 18:10 This fucking part ONLY Legends can deliver!!!!!! ONLY ETNICA can deliver!!!!!! Max and Mauricio keep going!!!!!!! NEVER STOP Bros!!!! NEVER!!!! You are the definition of the Psy and Goa Trance genre!!!! This genre is existed today because of YOU and some other geniuses created before almost 30 fucking years!!!!!! GREAT RESPECT to you guys (ETNICA, PLEIADIANS, CROP CIRCLES)!!!!! 🙏👽🛸🌘🪐

[@hrvojebabic1605]

This guys make great music, just simply love it. Awesome

[@tonimanak313]

I love Etnica but they're sound is the same from 1995... The same with pleiadians.... Also astral projection have the same sound... You can recognise Which band is from the first seconds....

[@joaquinguevarariuz2507]

Maestros del psytrance ,un saludo desde 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽👋👋👋👋

[@dhollsynthmusic]

hahaha 4:30 faking the filter, using a nord lead's cut-off knob to mimic 101-style acid riffs. well, regardless...at least they're still active pumping out great tunes!

[@Smikkelboy69]

Could you explain in laymans terms what he is faking?

[@dhollsynthmusic]

@@Smikkelboy69 the acid riffs known from classic Roland analog monosynths like TB-303 & SH-101/MC-202 are, at least to trained ears, not replicable on digital synths. That dissonant bite, the groovey glide and their sheer presence is what makes these sounds so legendary. Etnica's original recording (being played here on the laptop) used such a synth, or perhaps an analog clone like a x0xb0x. You can tell this is a mimed-performance of the recording, because of three reasons: 1) the Nord can't replicate that sound being played, even with analog gained-distortion (like from a mixer), 2) the only cable attached to the keyboard is a "midi-in", the other end of which appears not connected to anything at all (next to the black softcase behind the Apple laptop), and 3) the timing of his filter-knob twirls don't correspond with what's happening in the recording - it's very difficult to play live filter-pushing at that speed and have it always sounding great, and it will certainly sound quite different to the recorded version (a cutoff filter-sweep typically has 127 individual steps, and how it sounds is dependent on which step the resonance is at). Playing live psy-trance is near-impossible anyway, as so much is dependent on the precise production (frequencies, consistent-levels etc). If you do play relatively live, you will run the risk of the dancefloor losing their flow as you will inevitably make some mistakes. On the other hand, an appreciative dancefloor can respond better to a live-set as it may feel more intimate and special to them. For the record, I enjoy Etnica's music, and the Nord Lead 2 is a great synth, it can do a decent copy of those acid-riff sounds, but doesn't quite get there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqvIq2SJZZuhd8U

[@Smikkelboy69]

@@dhollsynthmusic Thank you for the quick and extensive response :) I think I understand what you are saying, but I can no hear it since my ears are untrained :) Acid sounds so great, I never really thought about how its made. Do you know any videos of people producing acid on the original 303? Thanks again for the information :)

[@dhollsynthmusic]

@@Smikkelboy69 just search here for "tb-303" and there'll be thousands of videos. Even with an untrained ear you'll soon get a feel for what that sound is. This for example is a 1987 track recognised as the first acid-house number which became an underground hit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnutZnmupbt6i7s - a few years later the radio-hit Higher State of Consciousness which used the drier more static-sounding SH-101 or MC-202: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpXJlGlul92feJo - and in this long documentary if you skip to 53:00 you'll get some history about this sound: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJTFoYWDj66Ebsk

[@Smikkelboy69]

@@dhollsynthmusic Thank you for the links, I will check them out :) Ive actually been listening to Phuture for a long thime, Ive never realised they where one of the first to play acid.

[@locksmithservicellc1601]

with all the respect to the dj's....no one can or could or would do it better than Etnica

[@youtubeuniverse1482]

2 LEGENDS on stage…. GREAT RESPECT and ADMIRE…!!!!

[@miloskrstic4597]

After theirs music you are getting enlightenmen, during the 90's when I get in touch with their music I immediately started to listen goa trance music that still didn't change and still Mauricio and Max NO 1 artist's.... keep creating magic.....

[@wiolantsungazer7665]

I can't be the only one who thinks new psytrance(from 2012-2020) is SHITE ? Hoping the next phase of evolution will make psytrance good again. What lacks is depth and soul, the mega psychotic labyrinths that would make the most SOBER human being start to be in trance-dance. Today, for me, every psytrance song produced from 2012-2020 sounds exactly the same and it sounds more mainstreamish like HardStyle the "ViniVici" bassline in every song

[@nikosskyhigh7726]

Υποκλίνομαι 🙏❤️

[@caminhadanatural]

Quem conhece de psicodelia , sabe q esse som é altamente linsergico e psicodélico . Esses caras são dinossauros, máximo respeito. Live histórico !!!🎉🎉

[@Violentic81]

amazing guys. Fantastic set

[@baldurien-FR-]

they really do something here ? i like their music and I don't underestimate their work but there it's look like they just push "play" and dance

[@khalilturkie2472]

Masterpiece ✍️🙏🙏🙏 Is there anyone who has as Tracklist?

[@ΛευτέρηςΣταμοπουλος-μ1μ]

μας διδάξες το ταπεραμεντο με μουσική.. σεβασμό στα καλύτερα παιδιά και σε όλους τους πότες...

[@ΧρηστοςΤας]

που ειναι το αλσος ρεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεεε

[@nikostheo719]

34:55... Αυτό που πρέπει 👌!!!

[@masterhitnoizshturm7503]

Legends👽👽 Love u guys since 1998! Peace🛠🎹👽🍻😁

[@pennypenny-2]

ΠΑΝΤΑ... ΥΠΕΡΟΧΟΣ!!!

[@nihilistambush1583]

greeks still listen psy!!!!!

[@gabriel_Venture1]

@@nihilistambush1583 when did they ever stop...psy is always in the heart

[@pennypenny-2]

@Kosta Gorillas Ε ΔΕΝ ΝΟΜΙΖΩ!!!

[@pennypenny-2]

@Kosta Gorillas Έτσι...Να ΄σαι καλά!

[@alexmatsukis88]

Πάντα μελωδία κ feeling

[@anasatzie]

seeing this artists since 1994 around impresses me

[@cosminstroie1889]

First track , please....?

[@psychedevolution9111]

Etnica - Intense Visitation [Earthling Remix]

[@terryburton1186]

Defo alternative stuff 47 mins in when on 8g of shrooms changed my dna for the better. Love these 2 there gods to me and wife...

[@DimaKalyagin]

Legend !!!

[@nikossourlos7040]

High guys!This is what i call PSYCHEDELIC and the best set i heard last days but let's say months better!!!One word... R E S P E C T !!!

[@igorlazarevski1476]

Bravo

[@jaeh8556]

Great quarantine set.i like old hippies pressing the envelope of modern psytrance.thats alotta equipment on stage. And 2 mixers really is a testament to their mental syncing.

[@kaschamacka9773]

imagine they were a hard rockband in the beginning

[@EvgeniosfmxEvgeniosfmx]

20;48 one of the biggest smiles in my whole life.. Peace humans

[@vinobrankrastavic9722]

full power!!! 😎

[@isaacalejandrolimonhernand1824]

belleza the cantina!! xD que nunca muera la psicodelia...

[@avpr1574]

Really good at making old school sounds (97) with new school sounds.

[@Udo547]

Thank you very much for this set 🍄🙏

[@cybergroovesyndicate]

whats the track at 4:37? this synthlead sounds so familiar

[@leylayorulmaz6665]

Sevgilerimle neşenin sevginin kralicesiyim 🧡🩵🩵🩵🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🧡🧡🧡🩵🩵🩵🌺🌺🌺🍀🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🌹🌹🌹🌹💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💙💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@GustavoTiggin]

masters of psychedelia

[@Dr.Altezza]

Κομματάρες πάλι !!!😎

[@mikeblondy]

Fuck. No track list?? 🥺🥺🥺

[@hydroplaneconvoy8130]

That Nord synthesizer don’t play around. Pure alien 🛸

[@solairson]

The ancients came from the North

[@Stonkish]

Performing from Etnica are Maurizio Begotti and Max Lanfranconi.

[@pastalovers182]

Dance Trance & Magic Plants

[@sayakarnevet]

Meowonderful 😻💜✨👏🍄🙏⚡️🌈🐾

[@shivahandra2212]

Το πόσο σας αγαπώ είναι λίγο!!!

[@SD-rr8sx]

No people fapping on the idols (nevertheless they really are), just pure trance and dancing. That's why I like goa/psy parties and hate "so-сalled" vocal trance fests where people just stay and stare on the scene all the time.

[@angelbaltazar2305]

Levítico: Este libro era un manual de adoración para Israel. Proporciona la instrucción a los líderes religiosos y explica cómo personas pecadoras pueden acercarse a un Dios justo. Relaciona a la venida de Jesucristo como el Cordero de Dios que se lleva los pecados del mundo. Números: Registra los 40 años de Israel vagando en el desierto como un resultado de la desobediencia a Dios. El título del libro es de dos numeraciones ( los censos de la población) tomadas durante la larga jornada. Deuteronomio: Registra los último días de vida de Moisés y repasa las leyes dadas en Éxodo y Levítico.

[@YuremGarcia-xl1mk]

Que tiene que ver entonces con este género de música me interesa

[@Shroomstep]

THIS IS SO FUCKING GOOD! This mix takes me back so far I'm GURNING HARD and ive not even taken anything! And I wish this was the WHOLE set.

[@plurgoa]

Living legends !!!!!!

[@Glanthor88]

why do i just find out that there is a boiler psyroom? :D

[@LilaYogini]

lekvaroskilincs same question!

[@solairson]

What is a boiler psyroom?

[@Glanthor88]

you know boiler room? the psy version of that. lol

[@StepForwardz]

When i was on acid this guy with the red t shirt i saw him as Legolas during their set

[@billherrod]

A 1 hour set seems too short to give them justice, they have a large catalogue they could play

[@kidkinnu1993]

very trueeeeeee

[@horstingojost131]

Love

[@OmarMartinez-zc6qg]

Minuto 23 alguien sabe el nombre del track

[@OmarMartinez-zc6qg]

Igual lo busco lo sabes

[@thegreenich]

SOMETHING NEWWWWHOOOOOO, THANX A TRIPILLION

[@tatasimon]

Full Power guys ! Thanks you

[@ThePater123456]

Πονανε τα μυαλα μας translation our minds are aching

[@emmanoueltsolo3080]

der mastoren

[@cid3384]

this is what you call flowing arrangement... true artistry

[@user-yy7bk7ie5p]

Хорошая реинкарнация старого доброго психоделика 90х. Увы, без огонька. Но все равно лайк!

[@dzozefdjordevic3744]

21:00 trac id?

[@kamikaze2440]

Technossomy - Elektron Bender (Pleiadians Remix) ;-)

[@jangobongo957]

εεεε ethnica!!!

[@arkadyzz8023]

Program Trance North Europe Holland like Psy Goa Trance ..

[@matejarudman2965]

[@kidkinnu1993]

Elektron Bender is just

[@gforcebaba]

Forever legends - thank you masters!!! so amazing - every track - the vibes - the frequencies - cosmic love and rays flowing out of this music!!! Peace and everything to you both - all our Love from NC USA!!

[@kennydhaeseleer3869]

Etnica is just great! Etnica is in Belgium, Aalst, on Newyearseve. The event is called Trancelucid and is on Goa Base.