MrGrumpyMonkeyI might be in the minority here, but I'm not a huge fan of the Psytrance artist #Astrix 
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Are they a psychedelic visual artist? Or Psytrance as in the music genre?
@mrgrumpymonkey I'm not familiar with them.
Are they a psychedelic visual artist? Or Psytrance as in the music genre?
Are they a psychedelic visual artist? Or Psytrance as in the music genre?
@KmacNessa The musical artist. It's not that it's bad, it's just that it sounds generic to me. I dunno. Perhaps it would be a good introduction to someone who's never heard the Psytrance genre before. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@mrgrumpymonkey I suppose I'll paruse out of curiosity. 
Is it on the fast beat club side?
Right now, I'm on a Twin Gazelle kick while I draw
I'm not sure what genre she is, beyond some form of techno.
My fluffy son has no respect for the process..
@KmacNessa I'd put it on the faster side of the rhythm. 150+ BPM probably. It's not difficult to listen to. Probably more entertaining under different circumstances. But sitting at my desk listening to it is just boring I suppose. Far better options out there to keep my brain neurons happy dancing, that's for sure.
As for the drawing, it sure does look 'techno-ish' for sure. Along with a form of incect I suppose. Does it wear RGB lighting? 
@mrgrumpymonkey
Well… I clicked 10 different songs to give Astrix a fair shot - and I have to say, I see what you mean.
Even the ones I thought were alright didn’t necessarily stand out to me when compared to all the other instrumental techno ambiance on YouTube.
The underbeats seemed very repetitive, only really broken up with the occasional club-style build-up/beat drop, and some “New age starseed” sprinkled in.
@KmacNessa That's more than I expected. There are just better 'electronic' musical artists out there. But for some reason, the ones that get the 'special marketing treatment' are those that sound the same. Kind of sad, because there's far better music out there, and the masses just don't get to listen to it. I could only imagine what the world would be like if 'good music' was the standard and not 'average at best'. Oh well.
@mrgrumpymonkey I 100% agree. The top names seem to be risk-averse and tend to stick to formulaic mixes, at least compared to the more indie names, in my opinion.
I am not sure if it is something that has always been the case naturally, or if it is an unfortunate ouroboros effect of what mainstream marketing/ sponsors are willing to back versus taking a chance on something that pushes the boundaries.
@KmacNessa I rarely do shopping on my own these days, but I wandered into a Walmart in order to get the last things I needed for a road trip, and the music there was so unoffensive, that it was offensive. 
I ended up asking a worker how he stays sane. His response was 'ear buds'. So he's listening to the shit he wants to. I'd go insane in that environment too. I know this might make me sound lazy, but I have others do my shopping for me, so I don't have to listen to that garbage. 
I ended up asking a worker how he stays sane. His response was 'ear buds'. So he's listening to the shit he wants to. I'd go insane in that environment too. I know this might make me sound lazy, but I have others do my shopping for me, so I don't have to listen to that garbage. @mrgrumpymonkey Describing mundane music as so unoffensive that it is offensive is the best description for that shite. Full disclosure, I audibly laughed. 🤣
Earbuds are a brilliant way to get around that - hats off to them.
Did you manage to get everything you need for your trip?
@KmacNessa I do believe I have most aspects of this road trip covered. I'm far more prepared this time around than ever, but I'm still a nervous wreck. It's not like I haven't done a road trip before, but I usually did it for someone else. If that makes sense. This time around, I'm taking things into my own hand and road tripping for myself. Plus I intend on fully transitioning within the next couple of months. I'm stressed, but weed will help.
@mrgrumpymonkey It's understandable to be nervous, especially when traveling solo.
Remember to stay hydrated and take breaks to keep your legs/ feet from stiffening up.
It's easy to psych yourself out and try to push through when it's just you.
Congrats by the way! That's a huge life milestone coming up! 