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DVD video featuring 6 unreleased tracks by Mr Peculiar set to 3D animation from The Shapeshifter available early 2004.

SYNCROSECT is a collaboration between trance musician Mr PECULIAR and visual artist THE SHAPESHIFTER. The idea of Syncrosect is to visually capture the vibrant energy and rich atmospheres of trance music. The system used to achieve this involves separating out individual sounds and creating animations to match. The animation loops are then composited and sequenced to precisely match the audio.

For me the magic of trance music comes from the layering of sounds and rhythms so we needed to do more than simply match the BPM of the tracks.

The Shapeshifter

Track Listing
  • 1 Incredible Actions
  • 2 Herbal Hour
  • 3 Jedi of Psy
  • 4 Frontal Reversal
  • 5 Emerging Light
  • 6 De-psypher * downtempo VJ mix
Special Features
  • Picture Gallery
  • Artist info
  • Stunning motion menus
LIVE
  • Syncrosect was created to provide unique audio-visual performances. Since virtually every sound in the tracks was animated and sequenced in the studio the viewer experiences a level of synchronization much more precise than any VJ technique to date.
  • Syncrosect use DVDjs to mix the tracks similar to the way djs and producers use CDjs. By mixing DVD discs the quality of the visuals are far higher than what can be achieved using software mixers or videocassette. DVD audio is also higher quality than CD.
  • The animation was created in 16:9 widescreen format for maximum cinematic effect.
REVIEWS
  • "a fabulously energising experience"
    Robyn Grove Entrance Magazine read more
  • "This artwork takes audio-visual experience to a new level. Multidimensional and fresh, Syncrosect project proves that it can be done"
    FLMR, Electromeda read more
  • "totally raises the bar on what we should expect from psychedelic animation in the future."
    James Kent, Tripzine, read more
  • "By far the best produced AV mix piece in this genre so far"
    Grant Muir, In The Mix, read more
  • "Mesmerising stuff and well worth checking out."
    Grumpy, 3D World Magazine, read more
  • "This DVD is the ultimate audio-visual experience"
    Cymoon, Psytrance Magazine, read more
  • "Japanese Review"
    Kei, Posivision Magazine read more
  • "Syncrosect" spiel es laut und groß!
    Liese, Mushroom Magazine read more
  • "What a great idea!"
    Ed Fay, PsyReviews, read more
  • "A must for a new form of entertainment in Trance music."
    Intuitive Music Magazine, read more
  • "spanish review"
    Unlogic read more
  • "swedish review"
    mandarin.nu read more
  • Download the SYNCROSECT PRESS SHEET
    here (size 290kb). A hardcopy of the full press kit can be supplied on request.

    PRINT RESOLUTION GRAPHIC FILES:
     -300 dpi
     -CMYK colour
     -PSD and JPEG(max quality)
21-08-04
Doofcentral Launch Party
Syncrosect Performing at the Doofcentral launch party. www.doofcentral.com for details
29-7-04
Download Centre NOW OPEN
-Syncrosect_01 Winamp skin is available
6-7-04
Mr Pculiar live in Slovakia
24-7-04 in Peistany, 17-7-04 in Certova, 9-7-04 in Bresno
15-6-04
theshapshifter.com v3.0
Check out The Shapeshifters new home page www.theshapeshifter.com
29-05-04
Lets rock Nagoya
Syncrosect and Mr Peculiar playing live in Nagoya, Japan
28-05-04
Beats and Pieces Records
Mr Peculiar release track 'Graffiti' on upcoming Beats and Pieces Records Israel
28-05-04
Fragile Planet Records
Two Mr Peculair tracks released on forthcoming Fragile Planet compilation.
22-05-04
Japan Tour kicks off!
Syncrosect and Mr Peculiar to perform at the Psychedlic Engine outdoor festival Tokyo
14/04/2004
<<RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED>>
OUT 26-04-2004
18/02/2004
Saincara
Mr Peculiar off to New Zealand to play an outdoor party.
16/02/2004
AVIT VJ festival
Syncrosect will screen at the UKs leading audiovisual festival in November 2004.
www.avit.com
12/02/2004
In the Realm of the Senses
Emerging Light entered into the In the Realm of the Senses short film competition at the moonlight cinema. Go to
www.realmofsenses.com for info.
10/02/2004
Channel 31
Syncrosect set to appear on new late night dance music TV show. Full details coming soon...
08/02/2004
En.Trance Session 02, St Kilda Festival
World Premiere at the St Kilda Festival goes OFF! Syncrosect perform the DVD to a full house at the ESPY followed by a slammin live set by Mr Peculiar. Many thanks to the other artists and all those that kept things running smoothly amidst the chaos.
07/02/2004
Camp Oztrance
Mr Peculiar plays at this yearŐs Camp Oztrance party at a scout camp somewhere in the bush.
06/02/2004
Australian Music Week
VJ panel discussion at AMW generates a lot of interest from industry representatives. General theme of the discussion - how to use visuals to make your act stand out and what the live band scene can learn from dance party VJs. Visuals provided by The Shapeshifter.
26/01/2004
Rainbow Serpent Festival
Emerging Light (Track 5) screened just before sunrise at the outdoor cinema. Nice one.
16/01/2004
NTSC version ready
DVD conversion to NTSC completed successfully after much toil. Now planning a PAL and NTSC release.
09/01/2004
RAGE
Frontal Reversal (Track 4) airs on ABCs award winning music video show RAGE.
06/01/2004
Posters
DVD artwork completed and promotional posters come back from the printers. Lookin good.