LOUD Set in Memory of the late DJ Eyal @ Hommega
LOUD Set in Memory of the late DJ Eyal @ Hommega
Ten days ago we the Psytrance tribe was shocked to hear of the passing of DJ Eyal Yankovich, the founder and hear of one of the longest existing Psytrance labels – Hommega. You can read more about it here: https://trancentral.tv/2017/10/dj-eyal-yankovich-hommega-passed-away. The show of grief and disbelief came from around the world, from artists, DJs, labels, party and festival organizers and so many people who’s heart Eyal’s and Hommega’s vision has touched over the 20 years Hommega exists. It is enough to read what people wrote to realize that Psytrance is a family.
The show of grief and disbelief came from around the world, from artists, DJs, labels, party and festival organizers and so many people who’s heart Eyal’s and Hommega’s vision has touched over the 20 years Hommega exists. It is enough to read what people wrote to realize that Psytrance is a family.
Two days later Eitan Reiter from LOUD played the closing set at the huge Neverland Festival in Israel. It ended up being a tribute set to Eyal, and we are happy to present you with the recording of that set.
Listen to LOUD’s Set in Memory of the late Eyal Yankovich:
I played many tunes that got me into Psytrance and it was one of the most emotional sets I have ever experienced.
The response was intense and I am sure a lot of people understood what was going on and were excited to celebrate Eyal’s musical legacy.
Please also read what Eitan @ LOUD had to say to us about it in an email interview:
Eitan: “I had to close the Neverland Festival in Israel two days after Eyal had passed away. The night before I was sitting at Domestics Studio with all my good friends from Hommega. It was a big shock and still is a huge loss for us all. When I was about the play the set I was still in deep sadness and had no idea how I could manage to do it… but I figured I will start with a Cosma track – a Hommega track – and things will flow from there. Before I knew it the second track was also a Homegga track and the set turned into a celebration of only Homegga’s music. Some of these guys are today close to me like family but I must say I also started making music seriously after being inspired by them. I played many tunes that got me into Psytrance and it was one of the most emotional sets I have ever experienced.
The response was intense and I am sure a lot of people understood what was going on and were excited to celebrate Eyal’s musical legacy.
At one part of the set I even stopped playing the Homegga tunes I would naturally choose and stated selecting tunes I knew Eyal favored, like Ra He’ya from Sub6.
Even though LOUD was never part of the label, I don’t think I would be where I am today without Hommega’s inspiration.
I had to play one LOUD track – so I picked the one I knew he really liked (and even released on his label) – Machines.
For their 20 years celebration taking place this year all over the world, I promised Eyal a set from LOUD. This turned out to be that set.
An Infinite amount of great things can be said about Eyal.
It felt good to play the music that was the soundtrack of his life!”
Rest in Peace Eyal Yankovich. The music is your legacy. You will be missed. See you in the big party in the sky.
Track list:
1. Cosma – Freedom
2. Astrix – Underbeat
3. Xerox & Illumination – Battle Ship
4. Astrix – Coolio (Infected Mushroom remix)
5. Xerox – Gravity Waves (Infected Mushroom remix)
6. Psycraft – Feel the Vibe
7. Astrix & John 00 Fleming – 3rd Time Lucky
8. Psysex – New Wave Hooker (Domestic & Pixel remix)
9. Sub 6 – Ra He’ya
10. Psysex – Survival Kit
11. Sub 6 & Pixel – Teder Beseder
12. Psysex – LSDance
13. Cosma – People on Hold
14. LOUD – Machines (LOUD & Mahamudra remix)
15. Machines LIVE JAM
16. Cosma – Yok Yok
The set also available on Trancentral’s Soundcloud: