Basilisk AKA Alexander Synaptic
DJ Profile | Ektoplazm / Drumlore | Toronto | January 28, 2010 | Posted by Basilisk
Basilisk is the founder of the Ektoplazm netlabel group and free music portal, one of the world’s top web sites for psychedelic trance, techno, and downtempo. With more than a decade of experience behind the decks Basilisk is also an accomplished DJ and a rising star on the global stage. Much of his success can be attributed to his tireless work ethic and dedication to productivity; aside from DJing, Basilisk also manages three record labels, develops and maintains the Ektoplazm web site, designs cover art for numerous releases, and attends university for ecology and evolutionary biology.
DJ Bio
DJ Basilisk spins an eclectic variety of styles covering all points of the psychedelic trance and techno spectrum. Every performance is custom-built to work with the theme of the event and the flow of the night. Although most of his mixes tend to focus on the deeper sound of progressive psytrance, his sets vary from blistering darkpsy, forest music, and the more sophisticated side of full-on, all the way down to cold and mechanical techtrance, deep and funky progressive house and minimal techno, morning trance, eclectic downtempo, and even a touch of the old school mid-nineties Goa trance sound. More recently, Basilisk has become dedicated to the emerging fusion of techno and psytrance, a deep and dirty blend of elements that will thrill any audience.
Upcoming Events
April 2nd, 2010 | BASSgators Vol. Ill | Toronto
Mixes
DJ Basilisk - Live at Eclipse 2009
July 2009 | SetA deep and driving blend of melodic techno and progressive psytrance.
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 6,488.
DJ Basilisk - Live at Darkrave vs Panic
May 2009 | SetA challenging blend of hard and nasty darkpsy with a splash of melodic full-on near the end.
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 7,125.
DJ Basilisk - Live at Dreamcatcher
December 2008 | SetA frosty blend of minimal techno, progressive house, and deep psychedelic trance.
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 6,022.
DJ Basilisk - Live at Dark Matter 2
June 2007 | SetFull-on psychedelic trance; a two-hour live recording from site owner DJ Basilisk!
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 18,430.
DJ Basilisk - Live at Harvest 2006
September 2006 | SetRecorded live at Harvest Festival 2006; a tight blend of progressive house, electro, and trance.
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 6,555.
DJ Basilisk - Octopus Marmalade
July 2006 | MixLight and funky progressive psytrance with an upbeat and melodic feel, perfect for lazy afternoons.
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 6,653.
DJ Basilisk - Heliocentric
March 2006 | MixA tight mix of progressive and full-on psytrance filled with summer spirit.
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 6,698.
DJ Basilisk - Mystic Revelation
March 2006 | MixDark and melodic full-on psychedelic trance with a slightly Gothic atmosphere.
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 8,044.
DJ Basilisk - Replicant Redux
November 2005 | MixThis mix is a tribute to the mood and style of Blade Runner. Techtrance with some progressive.
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 5,281.
DJ Basilisk - Nocturnal Wanderlust
September 2005 | MixA journey into the subconscious state of dreams; progressive psytrance with tribal overtones.
MP3 Download | Stream · Download count: 5,814.
Event History
10/02/05 | One Off: Synkro | Toronto
10/01/16 | Drumlore 3 | Toronto
10/01/01 | 40 Hour Darkrave | Toronto
09/12/31 | Harmony Of Spheres | Toronto
09/12/12 | Drumlore 2 | Toronto
09/12/10 | Archi-Textures | Toronto
09/11/21 | TrancePlants: PsyMind 2009 | Quebec
09/11/14 | Ektoplazm & Gelatinous Beats: Operation Pulse | Toronto
09/10/30 | Devil's Night Ritual | Toronto
09/10/23 | Drumlore 1 | Toronto
09/10/11 | Darkrave vs Panic 2 | Toronto
09/10/08 | Archi-Textures | Toronto
09/10/03 | Full Spectrum | The Midwest
09/09/25 | Harvest 2009 | Southeastern Ontario
09/08/21 | All Stars | Southeastern Ontario
09/08/07 | Open Channel | Toronto
09/08/03 | Promise Cherry Beach | Toronto
09/07/24 | Eclipse Festival 2009 | Quebec
09/06/26 | Life Psycle 2 | B.C.
09/06/19 | Entheos 2009 | B.C.
09/05/29 | Sacred Earth 2009 | The Midwest
09/05/17 | Darkrave vs Panic | Toronto
09/04/25 | Shakti: The Wild Rumpus | Toronto
09/04/18 | Goa 420 3D | Toronto
09/03/07 | Darkrave 105 | Toronto
09/02/06 | Shakti: Fractal Forest 3 | Toronto
08/12/19 | Om Reunion Project: Dreamcatcher | Toronto
08/12/11 | Archi-Textures | Toronto
08/11/14 | Gelatinous Beats: Cerebral Vortex | Toronto
08/11/08 | Ektoplazm: Geometric Junction | Toronto
08/10/31 | F.A.K. & Tundra: Masked | Ottawa
08/09/12 | Shakti: Fourward | Toronto
08/06/27 | Life Psycle | B.C.
08/06/20 | Entheos 2008 | B.C.
08/06/06 | Outworld: Resonate | Toronto
08/05/03 | Darkrave 99 | Toronto
08/05/02 | Shakti: Maytrix | Toronto
08/03/29 | SomaLove 2: In The Direction Of Spirit | Toronto
08/03/21 | Oya: Re-Naissance | Southeastern Ontario
08/02/02 | Darkrave 96 | Toronto
08/01/18 | Oya: Ascent 3 | Southeastern Ontario
08/01/02 | BLA Wednesdays at Neutral | Toronto
07/11/21 | BLA Wednesdays at Neutral | Toronto
07/10/20 | EBM Party 10 + Ektoplazm Back Room | Toronto
07/10/06 | Darkrave 92 | Toronto
07/09/29 | Shakti: Soundwave | Toronto
07/09/12 | BLA Wednesdays at Neutral | Toronto
07/07/07 | Darkrave 89 | Toronto
07/06/30 | Shaktivism 2: Canada Day Fest | Toronto
07/06/29 | Where The Wild Things Rave | Toronto
07/06/22 | Entheos 2007 | B.C.
07/06/09 | Dark Matter 2 | Toronto
07/03/31 | Wetlands | Toronto
07/03/10 | TR Spin Off | Toronto
07/02/28 | BLA Wednesdays at Neutral | Toronto
06/11/25 | Metamystix: Organic Tumbleweed | Toronto
06/11/04 | Shakti: Hallowe'en Party | Toronto
06/10/20 | Stargazer: Transendence | Southwestern Ontario
06/10/12 | Phink's Night Out | Toronto
06/09/16 | Harvest Festival 2006 | Southeastern Ontario
06/09/01 | Samadhi 2006 | Quebec
06/08/04 | Organix w/DJ Basilisk | B.C.
06/07/20 | Phink's Night Out | Toronto
06/07/01 | Darkrave 77 | Toronto
06/06/10 | Metamystix: Magikal Intentions | Toronto
06/04/27 | Phink's Night Out | Toronto
06/04/14 | Stargazer: Fractal Species | Southwestern Ontario
06/04/01 | Darkrave 74 | Toronto
06/02/04 | Darkrave 72 | Toronto
06/01/14 | Eloko: Free Psytrance Party | Toronto
05/12/10 | Ektoplazm: Revival | Toronto
05/10/29 | Trick or Tekno 3 | Toronto
05/10/01 | Darkrave 68 | Toronto
In addition to the events listed above, DJ Basilisk has performed at more than 70 other events from 2001 to 2005 including m Festival 2002 & 2004, WEMF 2003, and Harvest Festival 2005. For full details check out this archived list of additional gigs.
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THIS SITE IS BEAUTIFUL PLACE …THANKS SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHINGS
Hey basilisk , embracesss !!!!!
Your sound is very mega blaster crazy-killaz …
I Liked very and dowloads some sets of progressive trance and psychedelic .
I don´t speak inglys , but i try . issss isss isss
allrigth
and your site is very psychedelic , and perfect elements in espaces …
no some things
bay …+++++++++++++++++ coming in brasil … its very good territory … you see … ness
I want to express my appreciation for the amount of positive energy I have received from your site. Thanks to it I have been introduced to a lot of good music. Good and different music. I was glad to find out that (not surprisingly) there is so much different psytrance out there.
I can only hope that psy underground continues to grow here in Canada and positive waves of change will be emitted to and from around the world.
Basilisk’s solid mixing counterbalances his superb taste in music that’s backed by a wicked arsenal of diverse sounds – which makes him one of the best local DJ’s this side of the sun… not to mension beautiful creativity that gets expressed by colourful album covers and THIS EPIC SITE!!
If you’re not on the Basilisk-Ban-Wagon yet, i must ask, WHY THE BLEEP NOT?!?!
I want to express my appreciation for your work here,
your reviews are insightfull and you inspire many by
allowing so many to express through music.
Thank you, Catalin.
Hi Dj Basilisk . i’m new . come from thailand . thank for music. i like psychedelic trance. Thank you.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Im loveing this site!! You have made my 2 month old son get down. I love the different styles, and i have to admit, there are a few tracks here I would have to call my favorites now . Plus, you are officially my favorite DJ!! You definatly know how to mix those good vibes. Keep it comming, dont ever let anything stop you, you are to brilliant. Much love and respect
-Chris
St. Louis, MO
Right now I’m living in a place with no psytrance stores and no parties :( I just want to say that you are making my world a better place!!! THANK YOU!!! Please keep this all alive and rocking! LOTS OF RESPECT TO YOU AND ALL THE ARTISTS THAT MAKE THIS POSSIBLE! I LOVE YOU ALL!
PEACE
It is a great appreciable inititaive from your side. Thanks for all the information which are/will be a useful reference to the next generations who will themselves be grateful to you. YOU ARE GENUINE!
ESSAID
MOROCCO
You have created one of the most amazing sites ever :) You are amazing as well for keeping true to the scene and promoting the goodness for all to hear. I know I am still fresh to the psyscene, but I am fully commited to expanding this knowledge as well. I am getting my tables very soon ;)
Thank you for many psychedelic, goa, progressive, trance music!!!!!!!!!!
This site is nice for information about` label, producers, and Dj.
Bravo for you.
keep work on Trance music- the best music on world…!!!
Hiiiii, from SERBIA
Coa_goa…
http://music.download.com/ectoplasm/3600-8252_32-100382970.html?tag=MDL_listing_song_artist
Is This Guy In Any relation To You And Your Site?
Just Curious!
Cheers
expecting some more gr8 stff from u………………….also looking forward to listen DJ scorb’s music mixed………..
thank u BASILISK
u are our future !!
u have a very unique feeling for the real psychedelica stuff.
ur mixing skills a truly amazing
for me this is one of the best sites i ve found during my psytrance journey in the last 14 years.
major respect.
i will sure stay on ur site till death :)
love & light
Floaty
Yooowww Basilisk
@ first, all my complements for everything you created. Really nice!!!
As starting DJ it helped me a lot 2 pick my style and get in touch with a lt of music.
I’m from Amsterdam (smokin a joint legal while typing this message ;p) and organizing sub-cultural events
and trow DnB and Psychedelic party’s here.
My first festival is this summer sponsered by Anmesty Interational, because I think the people from sub-cultures
care more about human rights, then commercials organisations.
If you ever gonna visit the Netherlands, plz let me know!
My Tnx!
WoooFFF WOOwOWOOFFF!!!!
Hello from Serbia.Nice music,nice site,nice DJ.
Hello!!!
I just wanted to say hi and thanks for all your hard work. I’m especially flattered that you chose to feature my track on the Helicon Vedas page. It means alot!
Keep up the excellent work! Feel free to drop me a message any time, preferably through myspace because I check that more than my gmail to be honest.
regards,
L.
amazing profile…
i like ur jod dude….
thanks for your remix…
Okay so I heard you changed your name ?! and I can’t believe it took me this long to find you online…I didn’t think I was that slow.
Anyway Alex…I am hoping you email me back at my work email. I have wanted to get in touch with you for a long time now….sorry no Facebook on this end. I hope you are doing well and I can’t wait to hear from you. xoStacey
Basiliks please come to Serbia. You are doin’ great job! Best dark, best full-on are your’s middle name! Hope i’ll stay in touch with U… Keep it up. Cheers
i love your sets though i wish i could get lossless versions of they, any chance? BTW i would l love you to come to the uk anytime soon :)
ur site is refreshing! i appreciate it’s exsistence. we have moontribe, psytribe, terrakroma, and eco-librium family here where im at. one day i hope to see you play tho!
Hey man keep up the good work, i found this site through wikipedia and i always come back to DL some new stuff every now and then and the quality cant get much better, it’s pretty top notch as is. Maybe make a box set of all the songs ever uploaded here? Would be pretty epic.
hi! i tried to send an track as demo.. it didnt work.. anyway I would like to work with you…
Best reg. // beng
Contact me at myspace or e-mail. Msn is the same adress as mail adress.
BoooM from SWEDEN
My friend just wanted to express my thanks for all you do here. This site is def my fave for all this Psych. 10/10