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The industrial character of Rotterdam has always contributed to the development of stern sounds such as the ones found in hard-techno or hardcore, the latter born and raised in this city. Furthermore, the unstoppable evolution of techno has brought about a rich musical culture as well as an extensive variety of events both in small venues and large scale festivals. We can thus affirm, as consumers and witnesses, that Rotterdam enjoys a solid and firm underground scene, where techno and its offspring are the main driving axes. What about psytrance, though?

It is an undebatable fact that psychedelic electronic music has been sidelined. It is so, since we can count the number of annual events with our fingers. The sizeable relevance of psytrance events within the city and its surroundings can be proven by the successful sales rates and their subsequent widespread popularity. This means that there is a high demand, yet there is no trance culture to meet such a demand. For this reason, we believe in the need of creating a psy-trance platform based on solid foundations, and further maintain it through regular events to satisfy the Dutch exigent expectations.

This is where OA steps in, and where its work can become crucial as the breeder of such enterprise. However, we do not only appeal to the most trance-oriented individuals, but we want to invite the techno community to enjoy the dual concept explained above. Our doors are open to all underground music lovers who are ready to explore new sounds. Our intention is nothing less than serving the most sophisticated repertoire of rhythms, stemming from a crossover between techno and psy-trance. Our idea is to merge the best out of these two genres, through high-quality elements, in constant rhythmic progression, well-scaled, wherein techno resembles trance, and viceversa. Our objective is the creation of a new musical line, innovative for its mixed character and effective impact on the dancefloor.

This experiment has been tried out in various private parties, obtaining outstanding results. It is now the time to bring it out in the open, wherein a numerous and knowledgeable attendance can grasp the magic of OA. This project is about to come to light, to challenge those who think they have seen and heard it all. We will provide a careful musical selection based on the new wave of progressive and minimal psy-trance, led by emerging labels such as Zenon Records, as well as the most hypnotic mental techno ever heard. We promise our public a one-way ticket to a mystic land, wherein our complex and futurist soundtrack will be the spiritual guide…Welcome to OA planet!