The Trip Of The Luna King EP is the initial offering from New Born (Tom Rarin), a new artist with an uncommon style that melds the hypnotizing characteristics of pulsating minimal psytrance with the cosmic feel of old school Goa trance. Inspired by artists such as Cosma, Atmos, Simon Posford, and Pink Floyd, the two tracks on this debut promotional release are deeply ethereal and sublimely entrancing. Each song sets a contemplative mood, slowly and steadily growing as the minutes pass. The results are uncommonly genuine–New Born has really captured a special feeling that is not usually heard from today’s commercial offerings.

MP3 Download | FLAC Download | WAV Download · Download count: 12,416.

New Born can be reached for comments and booking via MySpace, and Tom also has a few older tracks up on mp3.com for those who are interested.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Only By Promotion is a free compilation from NebularHypott showcasing the progressive sounds of Mexico. Compiled by Ojos and Gandulk, this release features ten pumping tracks with influences ranging from Iboga-style progressive to dirty electro house. The beats are generally light and breezy, glazed in a spirited assortment of sizzling synth-lines and smooth atmospheric hooks. Blending crowd-pleasing cuts with deeper work, Only By Promotion is a well-rounded package designed to evoke the hot days of summer.

MP3 Download · Download count: 243.

Only By Promotion is available for download in 320k MP3 format direct from Ektoplazm as well as the NebularHypott homepage. WAVs may be forthcoming, but I hear the team is all set to go on a two month tour of Brazil, so it may be a while.

Update: there was an error in the zip; it is now fixed!