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From Psychedelic-Traveller
[2009] Enjoy with all senses in SWITZERLAND
The Swiss trance generation knows no musical limits and is experiencing a revival of psychedelic open-mindedness felt in all parts of the country. The Psytrance culture is popular more than ever in Switzerland, a country renowned for its welcoming hospitality, high quality events, spectacular natural scenery, and for the most fun loving dance crowd on this planet. In short, it is truly a place to be enjoyed with all senses.
According to its population of 7.7 Million people, Switzerland is a relatively small country in size but offers a wide range of events covering all psychedelic music styles. It is a real psychedelic paradise, not only for Swiss partypeople but also for partyfreaks from neighboring countries and international travelers alike who want to discover a friendly and familiar psytrance scene with its parties set in a stunning and unique natural scenery. At present, tradition is making space for innovation and changes are happening fast. The unique cultural melting pot of different languages, musical backgrounds, styles and influences has developed throughout the years into a popular life style and constitutes to a modern way of thinking, uniting everyone who wish share this vibrant vision of collective consciousness. No longer are the three major language parts in Swiss distinguished by their own trance style and with the help of current communication technologies, these invisible boundaries are overcome and have opened new exciting ways & possibilities for all kinds of arts.
Generally on a high level, most party events follow similar organizational patterns, consistently providing a great musical lineup, powerful sound system, colorful and vivid fluro-decoration with a deeper connection, always made with a lot love to details. The breath-taking Swiss natural scenery high up on a snowy mountain, deep in the lost forest, or wide-open on a juicy green field allow the openair trance community to explore and fully appreciate the environmental assets of Mother Earth. Outdoor parties of all kinds of styles are spread throughout rural parts of the country, most of them taking place in the german-speaking part, since it is easier to obtain legal permits from the more tolerant local authorities there. Unfortunately in recent yeats it has become more and more difficult to get permissions for outdoor events, especially but not only if they are promotoed as psytrance. This is directly linked to the fact that Switzerland used to have a couple of annually held big outdoor festivals, but only two of them "survived" and took place in 2009: Atmosphere and Summer never ends festival.
Additionally, there are smaller outdoor parties more than ever nowadays. Many of them emit a very underground feeling with a very special spirit - non-profit & free :-)
Most travelers will start their trip in Zürich and we highly recommend to take your time exploring the city's metropolitan indoor scene, which is said to be one of the most vibrating throughout Europe. Most of the Swiss Psy-Clubbing activity is concentrated here. However, indoor events with a high quality lineup can be found in all major cities of the country.
Switzerland is very famous for a long line of highly talented Progressive artists, whose latest newcomer is Synthax. On the FullOn-Side of Psy Gameboy suprised with a couple of crispy and energetic live-acts and chances are promising that he will deliver some dancefloor bombs this year, which is also the case with the Italian-Swiss Psytrance Duo Rasael&Herve.
Some DJ's with a long tradition and background in the scene have expanded their definition of psychedelic dance music in a minimal-electroid way, which resulted in great technoid Dj Sets played by former Psytrance Guru's like Jackomo (now Jack-Attack), Müstik (now ...) or Fidimohnius (now ...).
In the French Part between Geneva and the Wallis, there is an underground scene full of very talented night artist, the most known are Electrypnose and Ajja from Peak Record, constantly travelling around the world at the biggest festivals spinning their Psychedelic tunes.
In the recent years the swiss "dark"psy scene has grown bigger and bigger with the most popular indoor events (USP, Hotzenplotz) attracting more than 500 people in average.
The beauty of Switzerland and the sum of all its parts will set your soul on fire. One thing remains constant wherever you party: Always smiling and many of them freaky-multicolored dressed, the party trancers are one of the best crowds on this planet. Experience the passion of a nation full of dance hungry freaks always seeking the next higher thrill of pleasure. This has made many international travelers & artists fall in love with this scene. Psychedelic trance welcomes you here on a playground of higher consciousness and open mindness
Swiss psychedelic pulse
The Mystical Forum is the country’s largest psy forum. Mainly in German, this is the meeting point for many interesting discussions.
The Swisspsy Platform unifies all 3 major language parts, there is a music player that gives talents and professionals trance musicians a chance to be heard.
Goatrance.ch site displays an up-to-date party calendar and report section.
Dideldum is home to one the largest photo collection of Swiss and international parties. More than meets the eye.
On goabase.de under Switzerland you will find the most updated infos about partys in the french part and in the italian part of Switzerland.
Shops & online CD Stores
Avarox - Tribal clothing and fluro rugs, flyer info - Münstergasse 33. CH 3011 Bern
Secret Nature - Ethno botanic shop, herbs, incense and magical items.
Goastore.ch - Online cd store, vast selection of psychedelic music & merchandise
