Documentary “Music is my drug: Psychedelic Trance”

The documentary about Psychedelic Trance directed by Martin Meissonnier and Jean Jacques Flori, has been filmed in different locations such as Goa, Israel, the United Kingdom and Japan. On this occasion we delve into the evolution of a different genre and culture of electronic music, which is closely linked to freedom of expression and nature. 

Japan plays a fundamental role in this game, as it is the country that produces synthesizers and drum machines par excellence, which have influenced the emergence of Psytrance, Techno and practically all styles of dance music. This worldwide musical revolution is thanks to Ikutaro Kakehashi, founder of Roland. Productions by artists such as Kraftwerk and Marvin Gaye were possible thanks to the creations of KakehashiThis inventor responsible for our joy on the dance floor began his professional career some 50 years ago as a watchmaker.

In this documentary Various locally and internationally renowned musicians from Japan appear.

Hosono, producer of film music and ambient electronics.

“Conventional music disintegrates to become background noise, ambient music”

He DJ and producer reference in Japan, Ken Ishii He is interviewed in this documentary, giving a broad view of the scene and the relationship between the authorities and the public who are fans of this style of music.

He style The musical that is now the protagonist became popular for the first time in 1995, when the British press echoed the phenomenon of Goa TranceIn the documentary you will see that raves take place in idyllic settings where a spiritually energized audience can be seen attending these gatherings, even with the weather conditions against them.

It is true that the setting in which the Psychedelic Trance scene takes place is different from that of other genres such as Techno, as one takes place in natural environments in the form of raves, while others take place in clubs. Although it is necessary to highlight that this documentary makes you think about what electronic music really is and the scene that surrounds it… Currently, are we really aware of its meaning or has its vision been distorted and corrupted?

We will not tell you more about this documentary, as you will find new information relevant to your knowledge and perception of the past and present panorama. Below, we leave you the documentary published through the Youtube platform. However, The link will redirect you directly to the mentioned platform, since the video has an age restriction..