psychedelic

Infected Mushroom is an Israeli psychedelic trance DJ duo who have attained significant popularity from the late 1990s to the present day. Formed by Erez Eisen (AKA I.Zen) and Amit Duvdevani (AKA Duvdev), in Haifa, Israel in 1996, the duo have earned a large international fan base. Infected Mushroom are known for their sonic evolution exemplified by the first two albums The Gathering (1999) and Classical Mushroom (2000). Their five most recent releases are B.P. Empire (2001), Converting Vegetarians (2003), I'm the Supervisor (2004), Stretched EP (2005) and Vicious Delicious (2007).

There are at least four bands with the name Dark Star:

1. A 70s NWOBHM band.
2. A 90s Space-Rock band.
3. A 90s German Industrial project.
4. A 80s Rap Group from Los Angeles.
1. Formed in 1978, Dark Star are best known for their single 'Lady Of Mars' which was included on the legendary NWOBHM compilation 'Metal For Muthas Volume 2', and was a firm favourite in rock clubs at the time. They released their debut self titled album in 1981, which gave us classic NWOBHM tracks like 'Kaptain Amerika', 'Backstreet Killer' and 'Green Peace'.

Since 1998 Norwegians John Hegre and Lasse Marhaug have been making sound together as Jazzkammer. Debut album "Timex" in 1999 have been followed by a string of releases on labels like Staalplaat, Abisko, Xerxes, Smalltown Supersound, Utech, Bottrop-Boy and OHM Records, as well as touring and playing shows around the world. Remixed by friends on the "Rolex" CD in 2001. Live collaboration CD with Merzbow later the same year. Have done music for theatre and dance performances. Visited and worked in Singapore during the SARS-crisis in spring 2003, but survived.