Ophidian & Tha Playah - Illusions

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With the release of his new double album Between the Candle and the Star Ophidian returns to his roots. Between the Candle and the Star is the third Ophidian-album. Previous albums featured sidesteps to other genres, but this time the conscious decision was made to stick to the pure, raw hardcore with which he made his name in the past decennium.
The album title refers to the place humans inhabit in the universe. Ophidian: "The candle is a tiny light, the star the largest we know. We exist somewhere in between." For this album he has teamed up with known acts like Ruffneck, Tapage and The Outside Agency, but also spent quality studio time with new collaborators like Tha Playah and Minckz.
Also featured are remixes of his tracks by among others Rude Awakening and The Viper. He himself worked on remixes for DJ Promo, Angel and Miss Hysteria. On the album, disc 1 features mainly the brand new songs and collabs, and disc 2 is a collection of the remixes and tracks recently released on other labels.
Taken from "Ophidian - Between The Candle And The Star"
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[@esotericbro]

This is one of the most perfect pieces of music ever made.

[@flowthgin18]

one of the best.. one of my favorites... but Illusion if time from Peacock.... that shit cracks my soul ... shit remind me of a very dark time with a covert narc for 10 fucking year... all the shit was illusion for the people outside the family.. what a wast of time... but beautiful song❤

[@OmniImpulse]

yeah the relapse is 100%

[@crunk4124]

not sure if ophidian reads this but PLEASE get a other one with Tha Playah this is truly one of the best if not the best track ever produced. The whole album is a hit I am still listening to it lol

[@AndiBrot]

TRUE!

[@kokorps]

TRUE !!! One more with Tha Playah !!! Please !!

[@tripshift4914]

plot twist , you don't listen to hardcore ,you feel it

[@DJ-Ophidian]

I read it ;) I'll give him a call and we'll see what happens. Could be 2021 with our schedules though...

[@crunk4124]

I actually had chills reading your comment thinking it's a possibility to get some other bomb with that quality of collab. *THANK YOU* Ophidian !

[@DJGawain]

This is also an masterpice at the point of mixing and mastering. Everything is so perfect!

[@samijaymusik]

+DJ Gawain agreed

[@crunk4124]

the whole album is a masterpiece and a reference to the Hardcore movement

[@TraxtasyMedia]

he studied that stuff, so he's a pro at it. read his bio ;)

[@foresto9901]

What is a bio?

[@rodrigomanzo777]

Ophidian and The Playah are perhaps on the pinacle of hardcore, and Ophidian being one of the best electronic music producers ever ( he goes well beyond hardcore in his music)

[@OutTaBeat]

There is so much detail in this track...the piano that starts at 5:05 makes it even more magical! Such a small detail with a big outcome

[@danielderendarz2996]

BETWEEN THE CANDLE AND THE STAR IS THE BEST HARDCORE SHIT OF THE YEAR

[@mecapart]

okay. > Bought defqon1 2014 album last year > Hear random song > Epic feelings, tears, goosebumps & euphoria > Look at title > see Ophidian > Remember middle children and another one i associated to ophidian lot of years ago > need to reward that fuckin talent > looking for it on google store > bought Between the Candle and the Star > proud to give you my money Ophidian > totally deserve it > ty for epicnesss of your style

[@Luki1060]

mecapart tha Playah has a BIG part in this song!

[@DutchNexus]

one of the best albums iv'e ever heard, still listen to it sometimes, and still getting goosebumps

[@jlhgvvv]

The words from Petyr Bealish becoming the lyrics of one of the BEST hardcore tracks... Chaos is a ladder! GOT + Ophidian = pure Magic

[@Cl1tm4st3r]

Chaos speech is from littlefinger... most awesome scene of him imo. love it. And "i've been to darkness" is from Beric,the leader of brotherhood without banners. Also a very nice scene. For those who wonder where the lyrics are taken from. Very nice track...love it so much

[@TomPijnappel]

This is still one of the most interesting tracks in the world of Hardcore music. That atmosphere is out of this world, literally. Great sound design and mixdown. It sounds so perfect!

[@AlexiV85]

One of the best hardcore tunes ever! xD

[@angy555]

Yes!!!!

[@MrRaptoria]

My god! Tha playah, you did it again! and ofcourse not without the help of ophidian. Marvelous work gentleman, right there!

[@Djsalvation]

Murdie mur gentlemen* ;)

[@HardSets]

THE BEST TRACK OF THE ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@crunk4124]

best track released in 2013

[@NoAlias_]

One of the best tracks released in history

[@MeltdownDJ]

If Hardcore can be compare to classic music Tha playah (Beethoven) & Ophidian (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) = perfect combination

[@Grimmvulture]

I agree with that! I think that some hardcore tracks are classical tracks just better if they where in this century they’d be making stuff like this I reckon 😂😁

[@FABADAZERO]

So Im not the only one saying this is classic music on its own century... Beautiful.

[@Synxtshort]

Ophidian and Tha Playah 2 hardcore legends. Reminds me of the younger days. Memoriessss!

[@OutgrindKnowledge]

This may be the most beautiful hardcore track ever.

[@samijaymusik]

Best Hardcore Album Ever Released

[@feistos69]

This track is just beautiful!!!

[@slickfox]

This track will never get old

[@austria117]

After 6 years still one of my favorite tracks!💪🏼💪🏼😁🧡

[@Psicosiano]

you are the mozart of Hardcore!!! goosebumps!

[@yasmine6123]

Ik sluit me aan bij de rest. Geweldige track. Technisch gemaakt en een genot om te luisteren. Beste van twee werelden.

[@christiaanjellesma1851]

the intro is soooo long lol i almost fall asleep, gladly i wake up with the proceed of this track , its a monster

[@JAn-vh3lv]

I'm not even a hardcore fan, but I love electronic music/beats and think Ophidian is just brilliant. If you read the comments, mate, please make more music, your material is on another level. This track is an absolute killer!

[@uni0versal712]

Love it still at 2019

[@11LordSoth]

this is the album of the decade...sure

[@LynxizDJ]

Best Hardcore track of 2013.

[@A_lessio]

Known and loved the song for over 1 year, now watching game of thrones and ... WTF goosebumps!

[@SubMaster95]

lol

[@regoConker]

aligagain I was like "WHAT THIS IS FROM GAME OF THRONES!!!!"

[@ValorousFogey]

aligagain Haha, I also heard this tracks before I started watching GOT. And when I saw the scene with this bit in it I also got goosebumps! :D

[@samijaymusik]

+ValorousFogey Same here

[@bartje9792]

+??? Hahaha. Same here. Watched that part of Game of thrones 3 times in a row XD.

[@DjTrustNo.1]

i just was high today when i thought about my past while listening to this song.... it gone apeshit like Joker was whispering my mind while the intensetivity and complexity of the sound just chilled my whole body, i cant describe the perfectness i discovered in the album, but for expecially this piece of soundart you delivered on hardest scales

[@ananditsoul499]

One of the best in its own league

[@MariFatale]

chaos is a ladder.... ophidian te amoo, your music hits the fucking feelsss

[@BeNeWarez]

No te olvides de Tha Playah chinitaaa

[@MariFatale]

@@BeNeWarez jamassssss mi beneeee(=

[@BeNeWarez]

@@MariFatale ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@danzap3844]

U cant win without strings in U hand!

[@krihan66]

released 6 years ago, still the best hardcore track ever made.

[@DjJokerr]

8 years ago.

[@wlrlel]

Butterfly VIP, Pegasus, his remix of Forgotten Moments and probably also Angel are still better imo

[@slickfox]

Ophidian is always there in the hardest times, i love this song with all my heart, thank you Ophidian, you legend

[@andrassolymos7]

In my head, i hear the following conversation over and over: - Do you know what the realm is? - Everything. (- So be it.)

[@artemusclydefrosch7646]

after 6years still listening to the whole album, a beautiful destruction, everytime :D truly a masterpiece mr ophidian :)

[@cjwilliams6902]

GAME OF THRONES!! THE TALKING PART OMG IM IN LOVE! ♥♥♥

[@MonjaSoilacher]

A Name we forgett caose

[@noelrijksen7725]

One of the best!!! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@leto8821]

perfect track! i love these implementations of legendary dialogues :) and petyr baelish makes me fear :D

[@rashidwind9551]

thank you Ophidian & Tha Playah ! 1337

[@jonathanadamson6253]

yes yes yes yes yes.. still playin in 2018.. 2 of my artists

[@marcfemeniadetoledo485]

Discovered this track listening to a set of Tha Playah and totally boomed with that 4.40 drop.... Holly Shit

[@AukePoelman1]

These motherfucking goosebumps, tha playa does it once again. Even though this is an old track it still stays one of the closest things to my heart.

[@roydamanna]

nice ophidian, hoop dat je vaker met tha playah gaat samenwerken! zijn daar plannen voor in de toekomst misschien?

[@RomkoPidstryhach]

if I go out for a walk listening to this tune, a couple hours later I'm coming back home listening to the same f*king tune. Can imagine someone dying in a live siituation, when that climax hits the air.

[@markohosio]

Tears of joy ❤

[@lorenzomiguez3568]

Keep producing OPHIDIAN PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bamboogameplay138]

Ophidian you should make new hardcore mix of O Fortuna!! that would be so epic!

[@gemmajanebrookes5395]

Bamboo Gameplay YES!

[@Империязимавселенная]

Paint it black! Great track, great collab, just perfect.

[@thewolfpack8818]

See you tonight legend ! ❤

[@mortenjakobsen7440]

This track is still amazing!!!! Even without drugs! Guess I am a true fan of HC

[@DingDing1904SCF]

One if not the best hardcore track for me. So sad you can no longer buy the album. Hell, I can't even find it in ebay 😯

[@MonjaSoilacher]

Letter ist real

[@dannyvermeulen8904]

Beste DJ goed nummer voor mijn ik ga helemaal los op zondag 26-27-07-2020

[@phitsf5475]

"The fall breaks them"

[@ldbr598]

gelukkig hebben we nog hardcore in deze tijden 😎😎😎😎

[@AndiBrot]

Let us wait for th 7th Season ;)

[@hardcoremainiak6983]

WHO DISLIKED THIS????? Come on!

[@markohosio]

Not me ❤❤

[@MrBraindead4life]

or realm is turning in choas slowly but steady we need this to create order once again :D love it

[@michaelkrabbe2701]

Ich liebe den eigenen Sound von Ophidian

[@lordjashin7215]

Eternal hardcore!!! 🔥 🔥

[@NoiseController89]

It's a very cool song with mystical atmosphere and some nice piano melodies. I like this kind of music.

[@christy1223smith]

I miss old school

[@MonjaSoilacher]

❤🎉❤

[@rossman2007]

ophidian and tha playah you know its gonna be good :D

[@BlackBoxGamers]

2013? holy shit I am feeling old..

[@DANIDJakaDAGACH]

Vaya obra de arte!!!

[@oscarvives3142]

you have to do a song together Ophidian and Embrionyc

[@KassieBolla]

Sounds like a great idea!

[@MrArtemuscf]

ophidian & embrionyc = probably the best tune ever made!

[@Svenu2]

+Oscar Vives a song? so they should sing together and stuff?

[@EzH0fm4nN]

FUCKING HELL YEAH !

[@remkoelias1529]

my 2 favorite artists colide in this fantastic track

[@johnnydekker2736]

Amen and i love you!

[@nathandegroot6490]

i hink harcore is more satainic. like how its begon

[@aylaa5842]

God bless Ophidian indeed 🙏 Long may Ophidian reign 👑

[@ananditsoul499]

5 years left still climbing the ladder!!!|!!!|!!!|!!!|!!!Darkness|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

[@aliclark9756]

This is one of my top hardcore tracks :)

[@ZackZane]

This is fuking dope!!! Love from New York City!

[@dutchrevolutionist1409]

One of the best Dutch hardcore tracks definetly

[@andreashoernlein]

I watched the first Episode of "House of Dragons" today and remembered that gem of hardcore techno-music.

[@gemmajanebrookes5395]

Incredible!!!!!

[@neom8321]

Trop cool ça ressemble vraiment à la musique des thunderdomes d'en temps vraiment mélodieux c cela que je recherche dans la techno hardcore ce n'est pas bourrin c juste comme ce qu'il faut genial !

[@hugoploeger1477]

Zit f-ing goed inelkaar. lekker power nummer.

[@alessioagostinetto9988]

the best Song !!!

[@AnonyMousPiano]

love you ophidian

[@vandijk313]

Is nu al een klassieker

[@lessymegane]

vet cool nummer, goed gedaan ophidian we love you

[@Fl00ooWw]

Playing the song for years and just did the connection with Game of thrones after watching the serie a second time 😂

[@psykocore535]

Still in my playlist and I hope for it at RESONATE

[@Rene0072]

The voice of tha playah

[@benewarez8769]

The voice are from Game of Thrones

[@bloodlinesoffire5633]

I have been to the darkness and destroyed it with light 2023 you shall see freedom like you have never felt, have things you thought impossible and meet beings from other worlds and dimensions 😁🙏 I hope you are ready for this......from dark to light

[@DasOhneEnde]

Ja love it!

[@1976bora30]

Kippenvel!

[@08DJTUNING]

That piano melody alone, can be found somewhere?

[@bloodlinesoffire5633]

This was not for nothing! United as one 😊

[@paramitasdavid2475]

merci pour ton partage :)

[@Noisecrafter]

Magnifique!!!

[@duesenfisch123]

just awesome....wow !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@patrickvandepolder6473]

SUPERNUMMER DIT EN SUPER INMEKAAR GEZET

[@hardstylerpl4657]

One of the first hardcore tracks i liked :)

[@TraxtasyMedia]

👑GAME OF THRONES 👑

[@s1nse813]

amazing song, the best drop in my life in 4:40, guy i never love hard music its first, have you got a name song look like this ? sorry for my bad english

[@gregk8237]

El hardcore no tiene drop

[@borisbanegas8277]

Drop = Big Room / Kick = HarderStyles and for sure / Ophidian - Nightfall Angel, Ophidian & Ruffneck - So Many Sacrifice, Ophidian - The Rain, Ophidian - Abandon, Ophidian - Angel, Ophidian - Forgotten Moments Remix, Dj D -Back on Melody, Ruffneck & Ophidian - Elegy, Ophidian - Butterfly VIP, Nitrogenetics - Inside Your Head, Yha Playah - On the Edge. Hope you like it!

[@rektovchannel1116]

thx

[@nathandegroot6490]

Boris Banegas big room? i thought just a 909 kick

[@borisbanegas8277]

Raw Music But is used in Big Room and house, in Harder Styles we use Kick.

[@NikKi-pn7dz]

the realm Do you know what the realm is? A story we agree to tell each other over and over Till we forget that it's a lie - But what do we have left once we abandon the lie? Chaos, a gaping pit waiting to swallow us all - Chaos isn't a pit Chaos is a ladder Chaos Chaos is a ladder Many who try to climb it fail And never get to try again The fall breaks them And some are given a chance to climb, but they refuse They cling to the realm or the gods or love Illusions, only the ladder is real The climb is all there is But what do we have left once we abandon the lie? Chaos - The realm Do you know what the realm is? A story we agree to tell each other over and over Till we forget that it's a lie - But what do we have left once we abandon the lie? Chaos, a gaping pit waiting to swallow us all - Chaos isn't a pit Chaos is a ladder Many who try to climb it fail And never get to try again The fall breaks them Chaos - You've been to the other side - The other side? There is no other side I have been to the darkness

[@jonathanadamson6253]

is that little finger from game of thrones?

[@Gamingninja002]

Yep it is!

[@mldrs89]

Gamingninja002 You mean Peter whos Talking About the ladder.

[@borisbanegas8277]

Awesome track

[@sudeshsewnath4776]

Next level 💯 👌 💪 😎

[@kokorps]

A masterpiece !

[@ARCHVILE_DRS]

Doctor: you have 7 and a half minutes to live Me:

[@pangea5223]

Now hold the door plox