From Psychedelic Traveller

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. It is one of only two countries in South America that does not have a border with Brazil. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with a coastline that stretches over 6,435 kilometres. Chilean territory extends to the Pacific Ocean which includes the overseas territories of Juan Fernández Islands, the Salas y Gómez islands, the Desventuradas Islands and Easter Island located in Polynesia. Chile claims 1,250,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi) of territory in Antarctica.

History

From the birth of the scene in the beginning of the 90s and the Total Solar Eclipse of 1994, Psy Trance in Chile has risen from the underground to become the most dominant tribe. Since the legendary Full Moon celebrations high in the Andean Mountains and the first parties in Santiago, the Psy Trance scene in Chile has ascended the underground thanks to Earthdance festival. After 10 years of history, the festival has grown to 12,000 people, and through this Trance has conquered the Chilean electronic scene.

[2009] To the end of the world and beyond in CHILE

written by Dew

16 years later, Chile hosts "Honu Eclipse 2010" to celebrate a Total Solar Eclipse in Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Over the past couple of years, more outdoor festival culture has been born with Montemapu, Massive Landing, Universus and E-festival. The main indoor parties in the capital Santiago are Urbandance, gathering 5000 people and presenting solid international guests.

Artists

On the artistic side, fine Instrumental Ethnic Trance has emerged from artists such as Titin Moraga (Copihue), Subhira (Transubhiriano) and Metahue (Electroétnico). Well known international talents are Ital and Moai Act (Psypsiq Jicuri), both releasing on the fresh local label Antu Records. Other solid names are Ovnimoon (Synergetic) and Zybex (Moonsun).

From the pioneering international DJs like the sannyasin Siddhartha and J’aime Rocco (Tranceluz) the scene has grown thanks to the work of the local legends from Dreamvibe, DJs Cl.ear and Andean Trip. Nowadays, other DJs are emerging in the scene such as Amanito (Etnicanet), Humento (Trancetour), Andtrance (Zonatrance), Astro Angel, Mad and Arditti.

Parties

Evolving from the legendary festival producers Dreamvibe (Earthdance, Urbandance, Honu Eclipse), the Psy Trance movement has expanded to include crews like Trancetour, Global Blue, Phenomenom, Vortex, Nataraaja, amongst others.

Chile is famous for its great wines and jaw dropping landscapes. Being one of the strongest economies in Latin America, it is also one of the most Western, secure and modern. Party prices however, are still similar to Europe regarding drinks and tickets prices but the outdoor festivals are much cheaper.

Being so geographically long, surrounded by the Andean Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Chile possesses the diversity of arid deserts in the north through ancient forests, lakes and active volcanoes, to the icy southern tip of Patagonia. And not forgetting the mystical Easter Island, where Honu Eclipse festival will celebrate a Total Solar Eclipse, 11th July, 2010. So get yourselves prepared for an unforgettable trip to the end of the world and beyond …