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Introduction of Psychill Music

Psychill music is a genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of atmospheric and psychedelic elements. It is often described as a blend of electronic, ambient, and downtempo music, and often features elements of world music and ethnic instrumentation. Psychill music is known for its slow, hypnotic rhythms, ethereal soundscapes, and use of sound design and effects to create a sense of atmosphere and space. It is often associated with meditation and relaxation, and is popular among fans of electronic music, ambient music, and world music.

Recent Psychill Interviews

  • Comsyte interview on Nagamag Music Magazine

Cosmyte Interview on Nagamag

January 16th, 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Cosmyte Interview on Nagamag

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Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?

Cosmyte:
Always Galactic, either Ambiant/Chillout and/or Electronica/Techno/Psychedelic


Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Cosmyte:
Since 2014 Profesor Galacticus and Captain Frictus are colaborating as a galactic team in other project, Neenboo, a 7 musicians world music project.
In 2017, they decided to create Cosmyte.

This atypical crew is constantly evolving by creating its own galaxy, led by Pr. Galacticus (machines) and Captn Frictus (handpan), it includes talented companions met during music tours around Europe, Russia, India, China and Latin America, bringing a unique experience to each appearance. A journey between organic human vibrations, cosmic instruments and mechanical machines oscillations, Cosmyte is a real musical android.

In 2019 the Cosmyte Spaceship joined the Hadra label Team (Hadra Alter Vision Record).

In 2020 the Cosmyte crew droped out two EP's: Pyramyte Awake Side and Pyramyte Dream Side


Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Cosmyte:
There are a lot of moments, concerts, people, places, that gave us the right impact.
One of them is traveling as "pre-profesional" musicians with Super Cumbia band, some Argentinian friends, touring in Europe. We were spending so much good time as a band, as a family, as travelers, by traveling and playing all together.
Other is a concert of Djamanawak, a french band, when they played a 3h30 improvised concert. We were like "wooow, so nice, we want to do that" !


Nagamag:
Do you have some project that you want to talk about for 2021

Cosmyte:
We are working on a Lullaby project.
It's about musical ceremony, a 7 hours night playing, with people sleeping, or dreaming, or just flying inside.
We try explore music as a channel to connect with bigger space in this crazy times, in this crazy world.
We want to explore more about this project.


Nagamag:
You recently talked in social networks about an "inversion of the polarity of human consciousness". What about it?

Cosmyte:
We don't really know more about it, but we can say you that Jbiboulak community announced us by a sercret chanel, that hapenned on the 17 december 2020 this "inversion of the polarity of human consciousness". A kind of global mental change that can happen on earth by the dreams.
They also gave us a link as a cosmic gate to connect to it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltfvvQInpng&t=582s


Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?

Cosmyte:
Super Cumbia y la liga de la Alegria "La vida está hecha pa' otra cosa"


Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?

Cosmyte:
Symbolico Triptrap

Discover & Listen to Cosmyte

Cosmyte on Spotify

Cosmyte's Signature Track

Cosmyte on Social Media

Cosmyte's Website

  • Kick Bong interview on Nagamag Music Magazine

Kick Bong Interview on Nagamag

November 28th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Kick Bong Interview on Nagamag


Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?

Kick Bong:
It's not easy, if we stay within the codes of electronic music, I would say electronica, chillout, down tempo but also electro and techno sometimes or house and even pop, I have a lot of influences! I listened to a lot of funk, acid jazz, new wave, punk, rock.


Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Kick Bong:
In 1985 I met friends with whom we started a band and at 20 we signed an album at Barclay it was crazy! afterwards I played with a lot of groups on drums and percussion in different styles, recordings and concerts.
Well much later at the end of the 90s I discovered electronic music and I had another revelation so I started to buy equipment and at the beginning of 2000 I created Kick Bong it will be 20 years in 2021. I also have another Triptone project which is more pop, trip hop, electro with a lot of vocal features.


Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Kick Bong:
my dad listened to a lot of music and he introduced me to a lot of different artists and styles, so I started buying records very young when my mom was willing to give me some money, I started with 45rpm and albums later.
every time I listened to music I felt like I was on stage and like that every night I listened loudly and mimed the guitarist, the drummer etc ...
When I was 12, I started playing drums, it's an instrument that I already liked, I can't really explain why even though I loved playing the air guitar; )


Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?

Kick Bong:
The Cure "A strange day"


Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?

Kick Bong:
Trentemoller "Moan"

Discover & Listen to Kick Bong

Kick Bong on Spotify

Kick Bong's Signature Track

Kick Bong on Social Media

Psychill Featured Releases

  • Panda On The Bamboo Tree - Shanti Shantaia, Psychill music genre, Nagamag Magazine

Panda On The Bamboo Tree – Shanti Shantaia

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“Merging a panoply of electronic subgenres into an explosive package, "Panda On The Bamboo Tree" offer a special listening experience. Prepare for a psychedelic, hypnotic and meditative touch which can leave its mark inside your head.”

-Nagamag.com

Variegated electronics and deep bass are harmoniously diluted with ethnic motifs and even acoustic Indian vocals. The musician combines such genres as downtempo, chillout, lounge and others, creating unique psychedelic music piece by piece.

  • Marc-E - Brahman (Spotify), Psychill music genre, Nagamag Magazine

Marc-E – Brahman (Spotify)

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“ At times it is not easy to interpret the enigmatic internal journey. Brehman by Marc-e opens us up musically into spiritual worlds that engage with rhythm. Whale language and sacred geometry flow through this track like a comet visiting a new Galaxy. Soothing and organic drum overtones that climax with smooth guitar riffs, welcoming to the sacred space of sound design. ”

-Nagamag.com

Produced in Vancouver BC
Samples from Orca Whales in salish sea

www.instagram.com/marc_e/

Random Psychill discoveries

Here you will find some random Psychill posts that have been published in past.

Latest Psychill discoveries

  • Castalia - Ice Land, Psychill music genre, Nagamag Magazine

Castalia – Ice Land

February 5th, 2023|Tags: , , , , , , |

Минималистичное звуковое путешествие от -Castalia-, в новом треке которого раскрываются такие жанры, как Psydub и Psychill и лёгкие, едва ощутимые слои Ambient... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #psydub #psychill #ambient #drone #benjaminlongmire #nagamag #musicmagazine

  • Suduaya - Dubxley, Psychill music genre, Nagamag Magazine

Suduaya – Dubxley

September 29th, 2022|Tags: , , |

"Suduaya" invites you in the magic world of Psychill with more than seven minutes of balanced electronic vibrations. Grab this chance to offer yourself a deepl... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #psydub #psychill #nagamag #musicmagazine

  • A.e.r.o. - Orion 2022, Psychill music genre, Nagamag Magazine

A.e.r.o. – Orion 2022

September 12th, 2022|Tags: , , |

The Psychill expert "A.e.r.o." invites us in a trip to the stars through complex electronic patterns and high quality of sound. More than six minutes of harmon... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #psydub #psychill #nagamag #musicmagazine

  • Agniy - Mistral, Psychill music genre, Nagamag Magazine

Agniy – Mistral

September 11th, 2022|Tags: , , , |

A beautiful, mystical and very deep work in the World Music genre with a huge variety of sound elements. Ethnic motifs, a chic-spelled rhythm-section and extra... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #worldmusicother #globalbass #folktronica #nagamag #musicmagazine

  • Chromadescent - Ripple, Psychill music genre, Nagamag Magazine

Chromadescent – Ripple

August 17th, 2022|Tags: , |

The variety of downtempo percussion elements and excellent work with effects that immerse music into the atmosphere of Psychill, driving crazy with their sound... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #downtempo #nagamag #musicmagazine

  • 4nzek - Mantis, Psychill music genre, Nagamag Magazine

4nzek – Mantis

August 17th, 2022|Tags: , , , |

Are there few bright colors in your life? The daily rhythm is too measured and viscous? Turn on this Dubstep track from the masters of your craft and plunge wi... >>> Read more & listen to this song on Nagamag #dubstep #edm #brostep #nagamag #musicmagazine

Some Psychill subgenres

There are a number of subgenres within the broad category of psychill music, each with its own distinctive sound and character. Some of the more well-known subgenres include:

Ambient psytrance: This subgenre combines elements of ambient music and psytrance, and is characterized by its slow, atmospheric rhythms and ethereal soundscapes.

Dub psytrance: This subgenre combines elements of dub music and psytrance, and is characterized by its use of delay and echo effects, as well as a focus on deep, bass-heavy rhythms.

Goa trance: This subgenre originated in the Goa region of India and is characterized by its fast, energetic rhythms and use of synthesizers and electronic effects.

Psybient: This subgenre combines elements of ambient and psytrance music, and is characterized by its use of atmospheric soundscapes and slow, hypnotic rhythms.

Psydub: This subgenre combines elements of dub and psytrance, and is characterized by its use of delay and echo effects, as well as a focus on deep, bass-heavy rhythms.

Psybreaks: This subgenre combines elements of psytrance and breakbeat music, and is characterized by its use of fast, rhythmic breaks and electronic effects.

Psychedelia: This subgenre is inspired by the psychedelic movement of the 1960s and is characterized by its use of unconventional sounds and effects, as well as its trippy, otherworldly atmosphere.

Psychill: This subgenre is characterized by its use of atmospheric and psychedelic elements, and often features slow, hypnotic rhythms and ethereal soundscapes.

Psydubstep: This subgenre combines elements of psytrance and dubstep, and is characterized by its use of deep, bass-heavy rhythms and electronic effects.

Psybreaks: This subgenre combines elements of psytrance and breakbeat music, and is characterized by its use of fast, rhythmic breaks and electronic effects.

Dark psytrance: This subgenre is characterized by its use of darker, more aggressive sounds and rhythms, and often incorporates elements of industrial and techno music.

Forest psytrance: This subgenre is inspired by nature and the outdoors, and often features organic instrumentation and naturalistic soundscapes.

Full-on psytrance: This subgenre is characterized by its fast, energetic rhythms and use of synthesizers and electronic effects.

Suomisaundi: This subgenre originated in Finland and is characterized by its use of unconventional sounds and experimental production techniques.

Techtrance: This subgenre combines elements of techno and psytrance, and is characterized by its use of complex rhythms and futuristic sound design.

These are just a few more examples of the many subgenres within Psychill music. There are many other subgenres as well, each with its own unique characteristics and influences.

The most used instruments in Psychill Music

In psychill music, electronic instruments and production techniques are often used to create the atmospheric and psychedelic soundscapes that are characteristic of the genre. Some of the most common electronic instruments and production techniques used in psychill music include:

Synthesizers: Synthesizers are electronic instruments that generate sounds using oscillators, filters, and other sound-modulating circuits. They are often used to create a wide range of sounds, including pads, leads, basslines, and effects.

Samplers: Samplers are electronic instruments that allow users to record and manipulate audio samples, which can be played back using a keyboard or other controller. Samplers are often used to create beats, rhythms, and sound effects.

Sequencers: Sequencers are electronic tools that allow users to record and edit musical patterns and sequences. They are often used to create complex, evolving musical structures and arrangements.

Digital audio workstations (DAWs): DAWs are computer software programs that allow users to record, edit, and produce music using a variety of virtual instruments and audio processing tools. DAWs are an essential part of modern music production, and are often used to create psychill music.

Vocals: Vocals can be used in psychill music, although they are not always a prominent feature of the genre. Some psychill tracks may feature vocals as the main focus of the music, while in other cases, vocals may be used more sparingly as an additional element within the music.

When vocals are used in psychill music, they can take a variety of forms, including singing, spoken word, or chanting. The lyrics of psychill tracks may be abstract or metaphorical, or they may be more literal and narrative in nature. In some cases, vocals in psychill music may be treated as another instrument, with the use of pitch shifting, effects processing, and other production techniques to create unique and otherworldly sounds.

Overall, the use of vocals in psychill music is a matter of artistic choice and can vary widely from one track to the next. Some psychill tracks may feature prominent vocals, while others may use vocals sparingly or not at all.

In addition to electronic instruments and production techniques, some psychill music may also incorporate live instruments, such as percussion, strings, or wind instruments. These instruments are often used to add an organic, human element to the music, and can be played live or incorporated into the music using recording and production techniques.