Metatronic 5

Progress, the project of Yuriy Vaskevich, is an evolution of sound that brings a world of fantasy and imagination to its listeners. Based in New York City, an energetic hub, the music is a reflection of its physical origin as well as the mental evolution of its composer. With a strong foundation in classic music, mainly of piano and guitar, and a post-modern ambition, the sound is both organic and electronic. The project began in the late 1990s with an exploration of personal identity and experimentation with various styles of electronic music. At the time of this event, Progress ranged in style from psychedelic trance, ambient and chill-out to avant-garde and experimental. Having played at several live venues in the United States and written film scores, Progress was described as having rapidly growing acclaim. As the name implies, the music is always progressing, with inspiring melodies and a strong tendency to take listeners on a colorful journey.

Co-founder of Dharmaharmony Records, Dragon is described as an international artist producing a hybrid style of psytrance and darkpsy. Learning to DJ in 1997, he made the trek from progressive trance to psytrance by 2001 and started composing his own music around 2004. He was described as a cornerstone of the trance scene in the Southeastern United States, representing the T.O.U.C.H. Samadhi coalition based in North Carolina. Dragon's productions included a handful of singles and two full-length albums: “in.formation,” released in 2009, and “spirals of time,” described as releasing in early 2011.

Dragon also had a side project called Predator, representing the sci-fi side of dubstep while continuing his signature alien soundscapes. Dragon's lair was described as Gulf Breeze, Florida, the UFO capital of the United States, which the source playfully links to the heavy influence of interstellar sounds in his productions.

The Primordial Ooze project was created by DJs Kaiser Soze and S.O.T. Its sounds were described as flowing, bubbling, and evolving like primitive life forms, with bundles of frequencies collaborating in a swarm-like manner to create intelligent patterns and movement. The Ooze sound offered a unique twist on the changing sound of psychedelic music. The source describes the project as a favorite regional live PA for psytrance whose sound continued to evolve for every performance.

Dan Efex was described as well known for drawing frenzied excitement out of even mellow crowds, leading packed dance floors through energetic and intoxicating journeys. The source says many considered him one of the founders of the Midwest's trance scene and one of the first to introduce the region to the soaring build-ups and powerful explosions characteristic of his trance styles. Although best known for trance, he was presented as a diverse and skilled artist whose past sets included progressive trance, psychedelic trance, hard techno, hardcore, hard house, slow breaks, tribal, and ambient. His ability to read the crowd and select music accordingly was emphasized.

Car0's progressive sounds were described as making waves throughout the Midwest psytrance scene. Her style and passion for psytrance culture made her a welcome addition to the Metatronic lineup. She had represented Chilluminati at several events, including the preceding winter Microtronic series, and had been featured on Chilluminati.Radio for Microtronic.2.

Maxim Geht, aka PsychoHazzard, was born in Russia and moved with his family to Israel in 1995. It was there that he was exposed to psytrance music, which the source describes as defining a point of no return for him. After many years in the psytrance scene, he moved to the United States in 2006, met The Chilluminati crew, and began his DJ path. He was presented as a strong nighttime act delivering powerful, dark energy and psychedelic sound. By the time of the event, he had performed throughout the Midwest, completed a successful Moscow tour, and shared stages with talented artists in the scene.

With over a decade of mixing experience, Kent Vogel had defined a distinctive style of atmospheric drum & bass described as a perfect complement to psychedelic culture. Having participated in the electronic-music scene for many years, he had made his sound known around the country. The source identifies him as one of Chilluminati's favorites and playfully predicts that the entire planet would feel the wrath of his “chill iron grip.”

As an integral part of The Chilluminati Network, Koru was described as continuing to set standards, with a sound style matching some of the best in the Midwest psytrance scene. The source characterizes her formula as incredible track selection plus flawless mixing. Her talent was said to extend beyond music into an ability to create the environments in which Chilluminati events thrived.

Energon had participated in many events with The Chilluminati, playing sunrise sets, organizing large deco installations, and contributing to overall event production. His morning-trance, full-on style was described as a core component of what the organization stood for. Several of his mixes had been showcased on Chilluminati.Radio, and the source presents him as a staple of the Midwest psytrance scene known for melodic sounds.

Ascension had been DJing psytrance and psychedelic music since the fall of 2007. His love of powerful, high-energy music was described as capable of warping brainwaves into psychedelic euphoria. He had been working in the studio on new original tracks since 2009 and had released a handful of samples. The source closes with the playful warning: “Dryerhose repair kit not included.”