Conciousness

With "Consciousness," Basel-based producer Almaaz—named after a star in the constellation Auriga—invites listeners into his sonic universe on Brahmasutra Records. And Metaphix is ​​right in the thick of it: The four-track release, out on April 16, 2025, opens with "Unstable," a collaborative production by the two Swiss artists. At 149 BPM in G major, "Unstable" lives up to its name over 6:47 minutes: driving night psytrance that never stands still—shimmering, unpredictable, and uncompromisingly tailored to the dark hours of the night. The signature styles of both producers merge into a sound that is greater than the sum of its parts. At 149 BPM in G major, "Unstable" lives up to its name over 6:47 minutes: driving night psytrance that never stands still—shimmering, unpredictable, and uncompromisingly tailored to the dark hours of the night. After that, the release unfolds its full range: "Main Brain" (with Symbphobia) deliberately slows the tempo to 105 BPM, before the title track takes us back to the night at 150 BPM, and "Walk Around The World" delivers an energetic finale at 155 BPM—more of a journey than a collection. For Metaphix, "Unstable" is a foray beyond the boundaries of their own label—and proof that their dark, hypnotic sound also works in dialogue with others. Two Swiss producers, a label from New Delhi, one shared pulse: psytrance as a global scene without borders.