Released
1996

Label
Map Music

Reviewed by
Sin-Tek

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Last Edit/Update
03 July, 1999

Outersanctum

Outersanctum Compilation was concieved, compiled and produced by Dan
Handrabur and released on his label Outersanctum, in Vancouver the summer of 1993. It features collaborations and contributions from many Vancouver producers including Dan (H), Cristina Handrabur (Erra), Phil Western (Stellar Sofa), Adham Shaikh (Atom 369), and the infamous THCOD (The High Council Of Dreamification). It is a seminal collection of timeless electroniculture, and is available in limited quantity exclusively through
Map Mail Order. [Taken From Map Music Web Site]

Track Listing

1. LSDemention --
Mixed by The High Council Of Dreamification [H./Tripswitch]
2. Stroboscopik
Theraputic mix by THCOD
3. Lykphreek
mixed by H/Distrubik/Deviator
4. Neurospora Isolates
THCOD [the council is now in session]
5. Injektor
Opaque mix - formulated by H./Erra
6. Will I Dream
programmed/mixed in Amorphia by H./Stellar Sofa
7. Sensor *E*OD
programmed by Disturbik/H/Stripswitch. mixed at Scanlogix
8. Pulsation
produced at Modulation Electroic by Atom 369
9. Timekompress
Wavedata input by H./Erra
10. Which Way To Forever
cyborg lounge mix - programed by H for other worlds
11. Aetherius
programmed/mixed by Stellar Sofa/H. vocal waveform by Erra

    This is quite a tripped out release! It's fabulous in fact. This type of music is what you might term as "timeless." Some of you would term the sounds here as "ambient-trance" I believe, as most of the tracks exhibit fast pulsing beats, broad sweeping waves of ambient textures in the background, and some have vocals &/or sampling of such layered within the work. What is really nice about this release, it's not one of those 'in your face i can only hear this for a short period of time' type of thing, but it's has a more 'laid back - chill out' type of effect and is not in the least bit borning in terms of redundancy. Some of it is somewhat dream-trippy in style ("Lykphreek", "Pulsation", "Timekompress", "Aetherius" ), while others are a bit more definitive and lean more to a militant/tranceffective dance beat ("Neurospora Isolates", "LSDemention", "Stroboscopik"), and there are a few of just plain whacked furturistic sounds of modulebleepmelody electro- bassbeats backed by melodic undertones ("Injektor", "Will I Dream", "Which Way To Forever"). "Sensor *E*OD"  is an unusual track enlisting sounds like that of a gull calling, incredible percussion that is layered with a fast beat over slow beats leaving it a great dance tune.
    Overall, Outsanctum is a promising release for those of you who DJ be it in a dance club or radio. It is also a fine release for chiling out with friends. Keep it turned down or cranked up loud, these fine artists should be heard!