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
Muse Breaks
Infected Mushroom Lyrics
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Feel it when the sun is up and let the vibe in
Don't you feel the rain drops are near
You're the only tool to break the music
And your time is so useless
And your days are not of muse breaks
Feel me get in
C'mon
Oh yeah
Take me up and out
'Cause rainy days are all I feel
I'm walking about
I know that, there's no time
In the days of muse breaks
I had to hang on tight
Looking back I wish I had more time for, you...
Take it to your top and now watch me get in
Feel this on the sun and let the vibe in
Don't you feel the rain drops are near
You're the only tool for Reggae music
And your time is so useless
And your days are not a muse breaks
Feel me get in (feel me get in)
Feel me get in (feel me get in)
Feel me get in (feel me get in)
Ahhh Haaaaaaa
Ahhh Haaaaaaa!!!
Take it straight up and watch me get it
Feel it when the sun is up and let the vibe in
Don't you feel the rain drops are near
You're the only tool to break the music
And your time is so useless
And your days are not of muse breaks
Get in
Take it straight up and watch me get it
Feel it when the sun is up and let the vibe in
Don't you feel the rain drops are near
You're the only tool to break the music
And your time is so useless
And your days are not of muse breaks
Feel me get in
Feel me get in
Feel me get in, haaaaa ahhhhh
Haaaaahhhhh!
Take me up and out
'Cause rainy days are all I feel
I'm walking about
I know that, there's no time
In the days of muse breaks
I had to hang on tight
Looking back I wish I had more time for, you...
In "Muse Breaks RMX" the lyrics describe the feeling of being deeply immersed in music and how it can transport you to a different place, away from the mundane aspects of life. The first two lines, "Take it straight up and watch me get in/Feel it when the sun is up and let the vibe in," imply that music can elevate your mood and make you feel alive. The next lines, "Don't you feel the rain drops are near/You're the only tool to break the music," suggest that the music is a way of escaping from the rain and other external distractions. The line "And your time is so useless/And your days are not of muse breaks" highlights the importance of taking a break from the mundane aspects of life to connect with music and to get lost in the experience. The repetition of "Feel me get in" emphasizes the all-encompassing nature of the music and how it takes over the body and mind.
The lyric "Take me up and out/Cause rainy days are all I feel" further emphasizes the desire to escape from the perceived monotony of daily life through music. The line "I had to hang on tight/Looking back I wish I had more time for you" implies that music can also have negative consequences on relationships and the need for balance in life. The last few lines of the song are a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the power of music to take one away from reality and into a different realm.
Line by Line Meaning
Take it straight up and watch me get in
Embrace the rhythm of the music and allow me to become immersed in it
Feel it when the sun is up and let the vibe in
Be present and receptive to the positive energy and emotions of the moment
Don't you feel the rain drops are near
Be aware of the impending changes or challenges that may come your way
You're the only tool to break the music
You have the power to disrupt and alter the music in a unique way
And your time is so useless
Your time is being wasted in activities that are not fulfilling or productive
And your days are not of muse breaks
Your activities do not allow for creative inspiration or rejuvenation
Feel me get in
Allow yourself to fully experience and engage with the music
C'mon
Encouragement to participate energetically
Take me up and out
Elevate me and take me out of my current emotional state
'Cause rainy days are all I feel
Experience a sense of sadness and gloom
I'm walking about
Navigating through my life in a restless and confused state
I know that, there's no time
I understand that time is finite and precious
In the days of muse breaks
During times of creative rest and imaginative inspiration
I had to hang on tight
I needed to hold on and persevere through the difficult times
Looking back I wish I had more time for, you...
Reflecting on the past and regretting not spending more time on meaningful relationships
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Anne Noir
Take it to your top and now watch me get in
Feel the sun is up and now let the vibe in
Don't you feel the rain drops are near
You're the only tool to break the music
And your time is so useless
And your days are not of muse breaks
Feel me get in
(oh man)
Feel me get in
(oh yeah)
Junior Ferreira
Ouvindo em 2021, relembrando bons tempos quando ouvi muito esse som em 2006.
Bruno Donda
Chega a arrepiar, começo de tudo.
Bruno R. Rosa
2018 and I still hear this song, it's unbelievable how much I can go on hearing it.
mzdarklight1
I've damned near had this song on repeat for days...
zavali7
2004 год был словно совсем недавно, а оказывается уже почти 20 лет прошло. По человеческим меркам это довольно много, а так конечно это просто один миг. В общем год был один из лучших для этого жанра музыки.
ITACHI Shisui
Lembranças boas né 😎 e nois ainda bate e infinito 😂
ShadedSkys
Ima be 28 in a week... Been listening to Infected since I discovered them when I was 14, and never looked back.. Watched them evolve throughout the years, as I did. High school came and went - as did the drugs and experimentation... Saw them at ultra fest first, then every time they came down to Miami henceforth... Gotta say, they are one of the best groups I have every seen live - whether its the band, or DJ set... Infected has remained true, and timeless. They were not well known for the longest, and it's such a good feeling knowing that their music by no means, is falling on deaf ears. That said, I got 2 hits of high grade acid sitting 2 feet away from me my friend spontaneously got me for my birthday and... THIS MUSIC IS NOT HELPING ME RESIST THE URGE TO DROP THAT AND GO ON A FULL INFECTED ACID RAMPAGE!
Okay 3:30 for reggae psy-trance. If that doesnt say diversification, I dunno what does! FEEL ME GET IN!!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!
L13B3 14641
Happy birthday!
katimatic
Infected Mushroom. They are geniusses. Their music has saved me many times! Love & Peace from Finland! 🇫🇮💙🇫🇮🎵🎶🎵🎧🔊 Music and Cannabis saves lives.♡
Anne Noir
Take it to your top and now watch me get in
Feel the sun is up and now let the vibe in
Don't you feel the rain drops are near
You're the only tool to break the music
And your time is so useless
And your days are not of muse breaks
Feel me get in
(oh man)
Feel me get in
(oh yeah)