Infected Mushroom is known for their consistent sonic evolution exemplified by the following albums: "The Gathering" (1999), "Classical Mushroom" (2000), "B.P. Empire" (2001), "Converting Vegetarians" (2003), "IM the Supervisor" (2004), "Vicious Delicious" (2007), "Legend of the Black Shawarma" (2009), "Army of Mushrooms" (2012)' and "Converting Vegetarians II" (2015)'
Their live shows feature guitars, live drums and vocals, with a multimedia backdrop.
In 1998, Aizen and Duvdevani began playing together. At first they released a few tracks as "Shidapu & Duvdev". These tracks were 'happier' and on the simpler side of trance. Later on, they formed the duo "Infected Mushroom" and started working on their first album. The name "Infected Mushroom" was taken, without permission, from a disbanded (1989 to 1993) punk rock band of that name also of Israeli origin, which Duvdevani knew and saw perform at a concert in Israel.
1999's "The Gathering" was the breakthrough debut album for "Infected Mushroom". The album featured a dark, rhythmic atmosphere exemplified in the song "Psycho", which gathered much acclaim and popularity. This album was one of the first albums to bring Israeli psy-trance to more 'mainstream' audiences, and contributed to the gradually growing popularity of the genre world-wide. The following year, the duo released one of their most well known albums, also being one of the most well known albums in the genre today, "Classical Mushroom". The album showcased a track often cited as their most popular track, "Bust A Move". This album is commonly referred to as the best example of the group's efforts.
"Infected Mushroom's" evolving style has also had its share of critics. 2001's "B.P. Empire" was well-received by many fans and critics alike. Especially renowned is the musical epic "Dancing With Kadafi"; segueing numerous styles of music, most notably through the use of strong middle-eastern style melodies and a classical piece halfway through (which showcased Erez and Amit's piano and violin skills). However, the album was not as popular with mainstream audiences when compared with earlier releases, primarily due to the less accessible melodies in most of the tracks. The album was also seen as a break away from the more traditional styles of psy-trance by many psy-trance purists, who felt that the new territories explored went beyond the bounds of psy-trance but not necessarily in a progressive sense.
The group's most controversial album proved to be "Converting Vegetarians" (2003) which featured 2 discs (also known as 'sides'). The first of the 2 CDs is the inoffensive Trance side, which contains mostly trance-like dancefloor material. The Trance Side is a logical progression of their earlier work (although it is cited by some as less imaginative than their earlier work). The 2nd CD is entitled The Other Side, and it contains mostly genre-bending experimental music - ranging from the R&B inspired title track "Converting Vegetarians" (which was the first true display of Duvdev's characteristic voice) to the more down-tempo laid-back "Elation Station", and also from the electro-pop tracks "Blink" and "Illuminaughty" (with vocals by the well-known UK psytrance vocalist Michele Adamson) to the short and experimental "Shakawkaw" (later expanded to a full length track). The album also contained the track "Ballerium", which was originally recorded as a soundtrack to an up-and-coming internet game and later scrapped by the game designers. The remainder of the CD went on to reveal other musical stylings, including "I Wish", lead by a carefully vocoded vocal line.
The release of "IM The Supervisor" in 2004 (often incorrectly referred to as "I'm the Supervisor"), further surprised listeners with yet another mix of psy-trance with other musical genres. The album was criticized as being too "commercial" by many fans, but became "Infected Mushroom's" best selling album up to that time.
Guitarists Tommy Cunningham and Erez Netz joined in 2004 - Tom plays with "Infected Mushroom" in the United States, while Erez Netz plays the rest of their gigs. Netz is a famous guitarist from Israel, and he opens their live shows with some electric guitar exhibition - playing with his mouth. In December of that year, "Infected Mushroom" moved from their base in Haifa to a new studio in Los Angeles, California.
As of 2007, "Infected Mushroom" have also brought in Brazilian percussionist Rogerio Jardim to play drums and percussion during their shows. Also that year, Infected Mushroom rose to #9 in the influential DJmag Top 100 DJs poll, where they were the highest placed psytrance DJs. This was the first time the category had been created, reflecting psytrance's rising popularity around the world and the pioneering role Infected Mushroom have played in this.
2007 was also the year of "Vicious Delicious", possibly the most diverse album up to that point. The album begins with "Becoming Insane", an intense Spanish-guitar-led number, followed by "Artillery", a hip-hop track with vocal contributions by a guest artist. This divergence in genre in just the first two tracks of the album is a clear ultimatum for the critics to 'get with the programme'. Other tracks on the album also feature guest vocalists, along with the guitars and percussion of the newly-inducted Infected Mushrooms.
The much-anticipated 2009 album bore the title "Legend of the Black Shawarma" and featured remixes of "The Doors" classic "Riders On The Storm" and the evergreen Mushrooms number "Bust a Move", which is noticeably enriched by the DJs' well-matured skills. According to Duvdev, the title of the album is taken from a joke shared with an Australian friend who was describing his interest in having an up-close-and-personal experience in a shark cage. Duvdev's reported response was that the friend would look to the shark like a 'black shawarma', an enticing Middle-Eastern delicacy.
Infected Mushroom are currently using Cubase 6 on custom built PC's
Discography
Albums
The Gathering (1999)
Classical Mushroom (2000)
B.P.Empire (2001)
Converting Vegetarians (2003)
IM the Supervisor (2004)
Vicious Delicious (2007)
Legend of the Black Shawarma (2009)
Army of Mushrooms (2012)
Friends on Mushrooms (2015)
Converting Vegetarians II (2015)
Singles/EPs
Intelligate / Small Moves (1999)
Bust a Move (2001)
Classical Mushroom EP (2001)
B.P. Empire (2001)
Birthday (feat. Berry Sakharof) (2002)
Deeply Disturbed (2003)
Songs From The Other Side (2003)
Cities of the Future (2004)
Stretched (2005)
Becoming Insane (2007)
Smashing the Opponent Remixes (2009)
One Day - Single (Infected Mushroom & Matisyahu) (2010)
Killing Time Remixes (2010)
Deck & Sheker (2010)
Pink Nightmares (2011)
I'm Alive (2011)
U R So Fucked (2012)
U R So Smart (2012)
Evilution (2012)
Nation Of Wusses (2012)
Atid Matok (2012)
Friends on Mushrooms, Vol. 1 (2013)
Never Mind (2013)
See Me Now (2013)
Friends on Mushrooms, Vol. 2 (2013)
Friends on Mushrooms, Vol. 3 (2014)
Psycho (Loud & Domestic 2015 Remix) (2015)
Fields of Grey (feat. Sasha Grey) (2015)
Liquid Smoke (2016)
Tracks Released on Compilations
Acid Killer
Angel Jonatan
Anyone Else But Me
Arabian Nights On Mescaline
Baby Killer
Blue Rythmic Night (feat. I.Zen)
Cat On Mushroom
Classical Mushroom
Coolio (Infected Mushroom Remix)
Crazy D
Dainai
Devil rmx
dirty 80s
Doremifas
Double Click
Dream Theatre
Electro Panic
Elm
Eve down
Expose (feat. space cat)
Facing
For The People
Gravity Waves
I See Myself
Intelligate
Into The Matrix
Look At Me
Lo Ra
LSD Story (Infected Mushroom Remix)
Merlin
Millions Of Miles Away (Infected Mushroom Rmx)
Ministry of Angels (feat. yahel)
Montoya
Monster (remix)
Muddy Effect
My Mummy Said
Now Is The Time
One Absolute
Overload
Psycho (Live Mix)
Red Filter
S is Here
Scotch
Smahutta
Small Moves
Symphonatic
The Fly
The Messenger
Tiwanacu
Voices
Where Is S
Wider
9%
B-Sides
Eisen
* With Miki Litvak (ex-Domestic), Oren Kislev and Roy Sasson: Shidapu
* With Talamasca: Magic Mushroom
* With Shiva (DJ Jörg): Shiva Shidapu
Eisen and Duvdevani
* With Space Cat: Cat on Mushroom
* With PsySex: Sex on Mushroom
* With DJ Jörg: Jörg On Mushroom
* With Domestic: Domestic Mushroom
* With Deedrah: Infected Deedrah
* With Hallucinogen and Michele Adamson: Fly Agaric
* With Astrix: Infected Astrix
Other
My Mummy Said (2001)
Outdoor Party Vol III (2001)
Merlin (2002)
Artificial Visualization (2004)
The Doors Remixed (Unreleased LP) (2007)
Sites: YouTube, Facebook and http://Infected-Mushroom.com
07 Killing Time
Infected Mushroom Lyrics
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(I can kill you)
Close to me
You open the cage and he sets you free
Come to me
(we run away forever from this misery)
Lost my mind
Are you calling me
Killing time that I left behind
Everything changes to a point that it stops and it turns around
I'm always falling down
Killing time that I left behind
Everything changes to a point that it stops and it turns around
It's coming for you now
(So how can it be)
The color of the world had turned dark on me
(Falling free)
Losing my reflection and my clarity
(Talk to me)
I feel the sickness taking over me
(Let me be)
Imagining that you are here with me
Killing time that I left behind
Everything changes to a point that it stops and it turns around
I'm always falling down
Killing time that I left behind
Everything changes to a point that it stops and it turns around
It's coming for you now
The lyrics of Killing Time by Infected Mushroom featuring Perry Farell speak about the singer’s inner turmoil and their desire to escape from their past life. The first stanza of the song speaks about a dream that the singer has had, where they are able to kill someone who is close to them. This could be interpreted as the personification of the singer’s inner demons which they wish to get rid of. The second line speaks about someone who is important to the singer being set free, which could mean that the singer is taking it upon themselves to break away from a toxic relationship or situation.
The chorus of the song speaks about the singer’s desire to move forward in life and leave behind everything that is causing them pain. The line ‘Everything changes to a point that it stops and it turns around’ suggests that the singer has reached a breaking point and can no longer stay in their current situation. The repetition of the phrase ‘Killing time that l left behind’ further emphasizes the singer’s desire to move forward from their past.
Overall, the song speaks about the struggles of moving on from a painful past and finding the strength to start anew. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through a difficult situation and is looking for a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
In my dreams
This is happening only within my imagination
(I can kill you)
The power of imagination lets me control and dispose of you
Close to me
You are physically close to me
You open the cage and he sets you free
You release yourself from confinement with someone's help
Come to me
Come towards me
(we run away forever from this misery)
We escape permanently from an unpleasant situation
Lost my mind
I am mentally disoriented
Are you calling me
Are you trying to communicate with me?
Killing time that I left behind
I am trying to eliminate the past that doesn't serve me anymore
Everything changes to a point that it stops and it turns around
All things eventually come to a stop and move in a new direction
I'm always falling down
I consistently fail to remain steady
It's coming for you now
Your turn is coming; you cannot avoid it anymore
(So how can it be)
I am perplexed; how can this be possible?
The color of the world had turned dark on me
The world seems hopeless and depressing to me
(Falling free)
I have lost control and am tumbling through the unknown
Losing my reflection and my clarity
I am losing my sense of identity and purpose
(Talk to me)
Please communicate with me
I feel the sickness taking over me
I am being consumed by a feeling of illness
(Let me be)
Leave me alone
Imagining that you are here with me
I am picturing your presence in my mind
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: David Bates, Trevor Fleming, Raymond Haller, Vivian Campbell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
linarator
In my dreams... I can feel you. Close to me... you open the cage and he sets you free... Come to me... and you can run away forever from this misery... Lost my mind... are you calling me?
Killing time that I left behind, everything changes to a point then it turns around. I'm always falling down.
Killing time, everything changes to a point then it turns around, it's coming for you now... for you now...
So how can it be, the color of the water turned dark on me. Falling free... loosing my reflection and my clarity, talk to me... I feel the sickness taking over me. Let me be... and my dream is that you are here with me.
Killing time that I left behind, everything changes to a point, then it stops and it turns around. I'm always falling down.
Killing time that I left behind, everything changes to a point, then it stops and turns around, its coming for you now.
Killing time that I left behind, everything changes to a point, then it stops and it turns around. I'm always falling down.
Killing time that I left behind, everything changes to a point, then it stops and turns around, its coming for you now.
Herb Gardens
It's been 10 years, ...Love this track!
Corey Black
Honestly doesn't feel like that long, wow time flies
Lasse Liimatta
My first Time :o
DUDE 007
Fuck the years
Joseph Nixon
Yesss!! 🤗
Andrew Dean
2021, and I’m still playing this. Forever classic.
Naveed
This was my very first Astrix track.. must be 2008-09.. getting high to this with my college buddies was something. Solo now and still kicking.
Fuck Off
We all end up solo, its too bad its this hard to find new real friends after a few years of going your own path.
I wish I could jam to this again with some buddies, even though Im 28 and very busy, id make the time and have a blast
John Yepthomi
i was at a bar.. wasn’t my first Astrid song though... we got high and this came on and was like wooooooooo
RAHUL
same fucking here broooooooo that hostel tho