Shpongle's first track, "Vapour Rumours", was released on TIP Records' Infinite Excursions compilation in 1996. Their debut album, Are You Shpongled?, was released in 1998 on Twisted Records. On 9 September 2014, Posford confirmed beginning work on a sixth album, which was eventually announced as Codex VI and set for release in October 2017. On 3 October, even before the release of Codex VI, the duo announced via a Facebook video that they have begun working on their seventh studio album.
Posford is generally responsible for the synthesizers, studio work, and live instrumentation, while Raja Ram contributes broad musical concepts and flute arrangements. Raja Ram stated in an interview that "Shpongle" is an umbrella term for feeling positive and euphoric emotions. Shpongle's music is heavily influenced by psychedelic experiences and frequently makes use of sonic textures that approximate psychedelic states as well as vocal samples relating to consciousness expansion, hallucinations, and altered states of awareness. For example, the track "A New Way to Say 'Hooray'", contains a vocal sample of Terence McKenna describing the effects of DMT.
Divine Moments of Truth
Shpongle Lyrics
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"be here now... i love everybody"
Shpongle's "Divine Moments of Truth" is a psychedelic song that encapsulates the feeling of spiritual awakening and realization, often associated with drug-induced experiences. The lyrics of the song portray a sense of interconnectedness with the universe and the importance of living in the present moment, without any past or future concerns. The reference to DMT (dimethyltryptamine) and LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) symbolizes the fleeting nature of these divine moments, which are beyond the realm of ordinary reality.
The repetition of "DMT" and "LSD" in the song represents the dual nature of these psychedelic substances - they can either lead to profound spiritual experiences or dangerous psychological states. However, the overall message of the song is not to glorify drug use but to celebrate the universal consciousness and interconnectedness of all beings. The lyrics "be here now... I love everybody" encapsulate this message, encouraging the listener to let go of their ego and embrace the present moment with compassion and love for all beings.
Line by Line Meaning
dmt, dmt, doo dee doo dmt, lsd doo dmt, lsd doo dmt...
The song starts with the mention of DMT and LSD, which are psychedelic drugs that are known to alter perception and induce psychedelic experiences.
divine moments of truth, total and utter cosmic stuff...
The phrase 'divine moments of truth' represents the profound and transformative experiences that can be induced by DMT and LSD, which are beyond the realm of everyday reality and offer a glimpse into the cosmic nature of existence.
be here now...
This line encourages the listener to be present in the moment and fully engage with the experience, rather than getting lost in thoughts or distractions.
i love everybody
The psychedelic experience often induces feelings of love and connection with others, and this line represents the message of spreading love and compassion to all beings.
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