Our very own Yuli Fershtat followed up on the successful Set: 4, and compiled the iboga CD “hibernation”. Yuli has also been very busy writing tracks himself and has completed his debut album as “Perfect Stranger”, which will release on Iboga in Feb. 2006. It has taken around 8 months to complete “hibernation” in order to reach the high quality of tracks that one has come to expect from an iboga CD. In these days of crossing genres, Yuli has selected tracks with an overweight of trance elements in the tempo range between 130-135 BPM. The track list holds some of the new regulars on the “Iboga team”. I am talking about Perfect Stranger, Ace Ventura and Sun control Species, who all three has albums coming out on Iboga Records this year. The CD also features artists who previously has released on Iboga. It’s the old school´er Dick Trevor as well as Yotopia and Morax. Lets take a look at the tracks on “hibernation”.

James Monro Vs. Dickster – Wash Out (extended Verse), 130 Bpm
The Cd starts out with a track by the two old boys James Monro and Dick Trevor. They have written a very fine track with a sensitive flow, mellow but yet very uplifting. There’s focus on the tiny melodies at the top frequencies making it “airy” and waving perfect for the outdoors. Believe me I did test it a couple of times already.

Yotopia – New Born 130 BPM
Yotopia has impressed with their debut album on Flow Records and some single tracks on compilations around. They have become known for a sound with a somewhat “soft” expression, blending deep groovy elements and small melodies surrounded with floating sounds. This track is very “sun soaked” if you ask me, and it is in my opinion one of the best from their side so far.

Morax – Out of the Blue, 134 BPM
Out of the Blue comes Michael Reznik aka “Morax”. It is the second release on Iboga following his track on Set: 6 by Frequence. This one is based on a hammering fat bass line, just wobbling with juice and adding contrast to that melancholic dark blue atmosphere. The mix sits just perfect. I would play this one just before dawn. What can I say, top drawer stuff…

Ace Ventura – R.I.S.E., 130 BPM
Yoni Oshrat is mostly known for his work in the duo “Psysex”, but with his project “Ace Ventura” he has played a strong role in the newer chapters of the “iboga book”. He has written the very big hit “Cardiac Arrest” as one of the highlights. R.I.S.E. is a blast of a tune with atomic clock tight rolling percussion and thundering fat bass lines. It’s a peak time bomb, no doubt.

Perfect Stranger – Bliss, 133 BPM
This track is special one in the sense of being very nostalgic. It almost reminds me of the first dragonfly album some 12 years ago, trancy and bubbling with melancholic melodies. I do like to be nostalgic at times and that’s why I really like this track. Take a beautiful and well-written ride down memory lane.

Annarchy, Dickster & Barker – Eargate, 130 BPM
What a collaboration is the first that pops to mind. And the track itself is a pure bomb. It is one of those that just grow on you. It contains a rock solid groove, that after a long and beautiful intro setting the mood, leaving you drooling. Building up and adding layers until it explodes without going totally over the top. Yes sir!


Sun Control Species – Push Trough, 135 BPM
When I was in Australia recently I was amazed about the amount of respect that lies around Andrews’s work and person. He is the local hero if you can say that about Australia. His sound is somewhat the epitome of the “underground” progressive sounds coming up from “down under”.
Tribal percussive rich sound with sweeping pads and fat groove. You can almost feel the heat of the outback bush sun, so to speak.

Elegant Universe – Buggy One, 130 BPM
Towards the end of the compilation we get a real sweetie. Like the name suggests it is elegant. It’s slightly melodic melancholic, based on a solid groove in the deep and slow end. Collaborating in this project, we find Miki Latvik, also known as “Domestic”, and Emir Hardon.

Fish – Gotta Get On, 130 BPM
Yuli and DJ Zombi have been turning the knobs together on this tune, which is their debut release under the name “Fish”. It is a tribal monster with a massive “swamp frog” breakdown if you will excuse my twisted brain. Solid groover to end this compilation, waking you out of your hibernation if you should happen to be covered in winter and snow like we are here in Denmark at present.

The CD is out on feb. 7th 2006