I remember it well. It was a rainy October afternoon, and I had just
gone on break with a friend at the discount grocery store where I work.
After being clocked out, we grabbed our coats and headed outside,
anxiously wanting to get to the record store across the street and check
out the latest techno recordings. While we were walking along the
soaken pavement outside the storefront, he suddenly stopped me and
pointed out a bloody mess just beneath our feet. I stood back for a
moment, amazed at what I was seeing. It simply said DXM, and had a box
drawn around it. And it was all written with blood ...
THE D X M ZINE.
Issue 1. November 1997. Updated Version.
A Symposium of Articles Pertaining to DXM Use
(c)1997, 2002 Jeffrey Sothen/gravol
Email at [email protected]
Official Zine Web Site at http://www.dextroverse.org/~zine/
Official Zine Web Site Mirror at http://www.third-plateau.org/dxmzine
RFG's Zine Web Site Mirror at http://www.dextromethorphan.ws/zines
Edited by gravol, with article contributions by fellow DXMers.
DISCLAIMER
: The authors of this zine do not condone the use of dextromethorphan
in any way. This text is simply used as an informative guide to issues
relating to dextromethorphan use and should be used for entertainment
purposes only. We are not responsible for any actions taken by anyone
reading this text.
WARNING
: While the authors of this zine do not condone the use of
dextromethorphan in any way, a strict warning also is warranted here
regarding the dangers of Coricidin Cough & Cold. Each year, the rate
of death of individuals who overdose from this dangerous medication
increases, and for this reason this zine will no longer publish trip
reports involving this medication, nor will we publish any information
that may cast Coricidin Cough & Cold in a positive light. Anyone
still using this medication should stop immediately, because of the
dangers of the secondary active ingredient, chlorpheniramine maleate.
---
CONTENTS
1 DXM and Creativity
2 Streetlights and Other Electrical Phenomenon
3 The Nightmare of Coricidin
4 Recipe for Getting Pure DXM Powder
5 Info on Ordering Pure DXM Powder (updated 7-02)
6 Delsym...A Whole New Trip
7 DXM is Here to Stay
8 Schering-Plough's Reply to a Consumer Complaint on DXM Abuse
9 An Ode to DXM
10 DXM Music Reviews
11 Various DXM Sources (please see http://dex.kenton.org/new/sources2.html )
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DXM AND CREATIVITY
by gravol
There have been numerous reports of LSD spurring creativity, artistic
ability, etc., so I decided to look into the creative aspects of DXM.
First of all, as we all know, DXM gives you a whole new perspective on
things. It totally alters your state of consciousness and can introduce
things that were once covered up in your unconscious mind, but now
flashing before your very eyes. That alone should tell us that DXM can
cause a heightened creativity because we are obviously tapping into our
own consciousness. Also, DXM gives us a new experience in life by
tripping. It can change your artistic viewpoint. It can change political
views, your attitude and views on life, etc. DXM can alter practically
anything, but not always everything. So each trip varies immensely.
Perhaps if you are a writer or poet you should try to compose poems or
written thoughts while on DXM and compare them to sober writings. Here
are two examples, the first while I was sober, the second while under
the influence of this powerful drug:
Sober:
Her dreams unlying, dying and true
Into night she calls to you.
Silent dreams and untold lies
Softly spoken beneath starlit skies.
On DXM:
The echo of distant shores
Drifting away, pain no more.
Velvet blue moonlight dwindles
On earthly laden starlit swindles.
That is only a fraction of what I composed on DXM, and since this is a
DXM zine and not a poetry zine, I will conclude there on the poetic
benefits of DXM. But we mustn't leave out artistic abilities. Many of us
are artists and should work under DXM to see what may come about.
Perhaps DXM can enhance your artistic ability. Perhaps it just changes
it to a unique form. Since this is an electronic zine, however, I cannot
post any examples of artwork drawn under DXM. There are other areas of
creativity that we aren't touching on right now, but I'm sure you'll
find your knack at what DXM does for you. What I am basically getting at
is that instead of just laying in bed, listening to music and tripping,
you can actually try writing or drawing and perhaps be amazed at what
you've composed while under the influence of DXM. Of course, your
mileage may vary, but have fun!
STREETLIGHTS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PHENOMENON
by gravol, DarkElf
Shortly after my first experiences with DXM, I started to notice
strange occurances of streetlights either going on or off as I would
pass them. Sometimes I would just simply look up at a burned out light
and it would flicker a few times, then come on. Usually it would be the
same couple of lights, night after night. You may think, what does this
have to do with DXM? Well, I didn't really think much of it until I
talked to two other people, each reporting the same phenomenon,
convinced that it is tied to something beyond our regular grasp of
technology. What causes these strange episodes of electrical
malfunction? Some may point out that the lights are on sensors and as
you pass them, they detect headlights, but that theory is often shot
down due to the fact that you may have already passed the streetlight
when it lit up, or you may not even be in a car at all. On one night, I
had just been walking out of the movie theater with my girlfriend when
right as I passed under it, a theater light (affixed outside the movie
theater) shut off, while the one just before it continued to glow. We
both noticed it. It's to the point that now everytime I'm out somewhere
driving after dark, I notice some strange activity with streetlights
either turning on or off,
flickering, or both. Also, from what I've heard it may not just be
limited to streetlights. Other electrical devices such as radios and
anything else you can imagine may also be effected. Some say it has to
do with supernatural forces, since it has been noted that in some cases
ghosts like to mess around with electricity. Others may point out it
would be something inside our mind controlling the devices. And yet
others may scoff and call us insane.
Now, after talking with the two other individuals that
have reported this, I realized I may not be crazy after all, and I'm
also not discounting this as a simple case of paranoia. I do not know
the intricate workings of a streetlight. If you do, on the otherhand,
and know what may cause this disturbances please feel free to email us. I
am passing along the insight of one of those individuals below:
The first time I experienced anything strange was with a group of
friends. We were on DXM swimming in my pool, with music on the radio
playing. Suddenly, the radio just shuts off. As I start to get out of
the pool to see what happened, it comes back on again. So, I shrug it
off and continue with the joyous DXM-swim fun. Later on, it shuts off
again. I then ask my friends if they know what's going on.. of
course, they don't. Then it just starts up again. This happened about 4
times that night. At the time, I just attributed it to a short somewhere
(it was not
the
electricity -- the pool light was on the entire time.) Strangely,
though, this never happened again while we were sober. At another time,
my current gf and I were both on fairly high doses of DXM talking on the
phone. Close to the peak of the trip, she says (for whatever reason)
"show me you're here." So, believing that I indeed could, I start trying
to vision myself there. Immediately, the phone goes dead. There was no
hangup, no click.. just an instant dialtone. So I hang up the phone. A
couple seconds later, the phone rings and I pick it up. I then thank her
for calling me back, and she says she didn't -- HER phone rang. Just
another strange incident.
Now, the previous two odd occurances I just figured were
coincidences until this happened -- at night, random light poles on my
right side starting turning off (a few turning on) right before I passed
them, usually while driving. At some point, I started to notice this
happened a bit too much, so I started to count them. Since March of
this year, I've counted 33 light poles doing this. Also, I've noticed
the circumstances under which this apparently occurs:
1. I'm in a good mood
2. I'm NOT thinking about it (I've tried many times to consciously turn them off. All attempts were unsuccessful)
After reading a few books on NDEs (near-death experiences) I've found a
few things that fit together. It turns out that people who have
experienced NDEs report a threefold increase in paranormal phenomena.
Two drugs are mentioned as being able to induce NDEs: morphine and
ketamine. DXM is not listed (probably because it isn't known), but
obviously fits because it's a morphine analog that is very similiar to
ketamine in high doses. Furthermore, a certain doctor (I forget the
name) that supposedly took ketamine for a hundred days straight says he
came into contact with "cosmic coincidence control." A strange thing for
him to say, considering all of the coincidences that have occured since
I started DXM. So IS it all a coincidence? Am I just being
superstitous? I don't really know, but every time I'm driving down the
street and a light pole on my right side goes out right before I pass
it, the more convinced I am that this is something paranormal.
THE NIGHTMARE OF CORICIDIN
by Anonymous
At first I would take Robitussin and always tripped good. But the
taste eventually got to me so I had to switch to pill form. I managed to
find Drixoral Cough Caps, which are no longer available for retail sale
(despite what you may have heard or think) and took those. Eventually,
however, I had to revert to plain old Coricidin Cough & Cold. At
first I thought it was great, except for the nasty candy-coating taste
of the pills. But I was obviously blindsided by the terrible
antihistamine it contained: Chlorphenaramine Maleate, 4mg in each pill.
Eventually, at large enoughdoses it really managed to fuck up my vision
and disrupted my concentration. The worst was yet to come though...
Some months went by without any serious incidents.
However, it eventually got to the point that it hurt my eyes and my
optical nerves during the trip. I would lay in bed awake for hours,
hallucinating, and each CEV would put strain on my eyes and practically
felt that a needle was ripping through my tender eyeball. Ouch!! I tried
to get off it but I couldn't go back to the nasty taste of syrup. And
furthermore I had so many wonder experiences on DXM that I couldn't just
altogether forget about it.
So I stopped DXM altogether, just forced myself to let go
and found a decent job. Some time went by until I once again had the
urge to get a good buzz going and I desperately wanted to do DXM again.
So I tried Coricidin, but this time the bad effects weren't present.
Great, I thought, as I tripped over and over again... gradually becoming
addicted again like I once was. Then one night I made the mistake of
redosing (the buzz wasn't lasting long enough and I wanted to prolong
the trip...let me tell you, big mistake!).
Anyway, from that night on whenever I did Coricidin I got
excruciating pain in my eyes, pin-prick feelings and general pressure
until it felt like my eyeballs were going to pop. I just couldn't take
it anymore... the antihi-histamine was ripping me apart, and my health
soon went downhill. I thought I could handle the sober scene for awhile,
but I was quickly proved wrong when I started to have nightmares night
after night and slight headaches, maybe these were withdrawal
symptoms... or maybe aftereffects of Coricidin, I dunno... but it
eventually went away after time. But I still wanted to trip. Finally I
managed to find some Delsym cough syrup (which is not nearly so bad
tasting as Robitussin) and Sucrets 4, which I'd recommend either of
those ten times over Coricidin. Or even if you can, just use pure DXM. I
never realized how much Chlorphenaramine Maleate was hurting my trips
and my health. Now I do, and I would caution anyone strongly against
ever taking Coricidin Cough & Cold. It's just not worth it!
RECIPE FOR GETTING PURE DXM POWDER
by melph
This is the recipe for obtaining pure DXM powder from a bag of Sucrets
Four(tm). Each Sucrets contains 15mg of DXM, and this recipe is
preferred over swallowing each one whole or trying to chew them. A bag
of 20 (approximately 300mg DXM) costs only $2.19. Also, it should be
noted that the time it takes for the DXM to kick in after consuming the
powder can last up to 3 hours in some individuals. Here goes:
1. OPTIONAL: Crush up Sucrets so they dissolve faster
2. Place smashed Sucrets in hot water
3. Microwave at 1 minute intervals on high power, stirring in between intervals. Do not boil.
4. When finally dissolved in water, filter through a little stack of coffee filters. This goop is your DXM.
5. At this point, if you are Hercules and have a titanium tongue and
stomach, go ahead and eat it. I am not going to bullshit you though, it
is the most disgusting thing that you can put in your mouth. And i mean
it. A dead dog's ass would probably taste better. I'm not kidding.
6. Place the coffee filters with goop on them on a paper plate and microwave until dry. Don't scorch it.
7. Take the crusty coffee filters and crunch them up so you get the
powder off them, chop with a credit card or something so it's fine, then
load into capsules or press a pill or whatever.
8. Eat and enjoy! Might wanna take some bread and milk with it if you
are taking a big dosage. I might add that this method works quite well!
Enjoy tripping!
INFO ON ORDERING PURE DXM POWDER (UPDATED 7-02)
compiled by gravol
There are only two reliable sources for obtaining dextromethorphan
powder for research purposes. One is Chico Chemical and the other is LTK
Research Products. Neither of these companies are affiliated with the
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If you are a company that sells DXM powder and would like
to be noted in this section, please contact the Editor. Unfortunately,
we've had many cases of fraud in the past years so we're only posting
the most credible sources.
Chico Chemical
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-offering fine chemicals and bulk actives with a market focus on small
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Our
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so feel free to email us about how we can be of service to you.
Mail: 353 Jonestown Rd. - Suite 169 - Winston-Salem - NC - 27104
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25 grams $45
50 grams $79
100 grams $139
* $5.00 S&H on all
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North Dakota . We currently offer Quality research chemicals at a
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well as by mail
If would like to contact us you can:
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by Phone: 1-866-LTK-PROD/1-866-585-7763 between 10am and 4pm cst
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Please send your order to :
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Please include the following :
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DELSYM...A WHOLE NEW TRIP
by gravol
I decided one day to try something new, so I got back into the syrup
routine. Instead of getting that awful-tasting Robitussin, I bought some
Delsym at the local drugstore. Delsym is a cough syrup with a
decent-tasting orange flavor and contains DXM Polistirex, an extended-
release suspension form of DXM. They come in 3oz bottles supplied by
Fisons Corporation... the brand name is Delsym Cough Formula. It can be
quite expensive, totalling $6.56 before tax for me.
Anyway, the first night I downed one of those nifty 3oz
bottles and didn't feel a thing for two hours straight. Then it kicked
in, very subtle, but still got that tripping feeling I often get from
syrup. It felt normal to walk around, but I could lay down and with a
little concentration get a floating feeling going. So the next time I
tripped I decided to down two bottles instead, which equals over a gram
of DXM polistirex (which is much less powerful than a gram of DXM HBr,
keep in mind).
This time, it only took an hour to kick in, and got quite
intense. But after a while I got up from the computer and it still
seemed pretty normal to walk. I didn't have much trouble speaking,
seeing, or walking in general, and it didn't feel very characteristic of
a DXM trip except for the mindset. Also didn't get any visuals, like I
always did on Coricidin. I must say overall I am a little disappointed
in Delsym, but I realize it is a different form of DXM, so I'm not
really that disappointed with the cough syrup brand but more or less
with the drug itself. From now on I think I'll be sticking with plain
ol' DXM HBr or pure DXM.
Other members on #dxm reported good reports with Delsym,
like ZMalloc, who talked very optimistically about it. I didn't have a
bad experience, it just wasn't as intense as I was expecting. So from
now on I think I'll stick to melting down Sucrets (which are only $2.19
at that same drugstore) or taking pure DXM (I ordered some from Wanman
last week).
So remember, when taking DXM polistirex it's not like
regular DXM. It's pretty much a whole new trip. Still the same mental
screwiness, but less intense and powerful as an equivalent dose of DXM
would be. But it still fucks you up :)
DXM IS HERE TO STAY
by Kevin Brosien, Night Child
Many people have asked, "how long until DXM becomes illegal?" First of
all, DXM is a very safe cough suppressant and is depended on by
thousands for its relief of coughs, mild congestion, etc. Its medical
benefits are well-documented and are without a shadow of a doubt.
William White (author of DXM faq) does not forsee the
drug companies pulling DXM off the shelves. "They're making too much
money off it," he says.
Carol Dornbush, director of public affairs for A.H.
Robins Consumer Products, the manufacturer of Robitussin, says it would
not be ethical to pull DXM off the market.
"The products are safe when you use them as the FDA (Food
and Drug Administration) says to," Dornbush says. "It (cough syrup
abuse) is of great concern to us because we are here for people's health
and quality of life...but you're talking about a small number of people
who abuse
the drug."
Most people only have a vague notion that "cough syrup
can get you off" and in their minds eye they see it as a "drunk" or
"high" type of thing, not the powerful psychedelic that it is. This
could change in the blink of an eye though if some show like Dateline
did a piece of scare "journalism" (I use that word loosely) on it. This
is becoming more likely now that it is starting to move from cough syrup
form to the pure powder that is going around. Look at what happened
when Rohypnol became the "date rape drug". Now the focus is on GHB, the
"new date rape drug". It is being demonized by CNN, who like to show
young girls with blacked-out faces describing how the only possible
purpose of this drug is to rape women. GHB is well on its way to being
banned.
Ythan, the creator of The Shroomery (http://www.shroomery.org/),
was arrested/expelled for distributing DXM powder among his dorm. This
is scary, considering he got busted for "dealing" a legal substance. He
will probably beat that charge, but his life is still fucked up for it.
His mistake was he forgot to tell a girl how much to take, so she
took way too much and freaked out. Just think if this story had hit the
airwaves. On the plus side, DXM is the best cough suppressant on the
market, and the companies that rely on it aren't going to give it up.
But the more scrutiny it gets, the harder it is going to be to get the
powdered stuff. Chemical wholesalers are already getting very
restrictive about who they'll sell it to.
SCHERING-PLOUGH'S REPLY TO A CONSUMER COMPLAINT ON DXM ABUSE
[ Editor's Note: Schering-Plough is the manufacturer of Coricidin and Drixoral.]
May 6, 1997
RE: Coricidin Cough & Cold Tablets/Drixoral Cough Liquid Caps
Dear [name removed]:
Your letter addressed to our Liberty Corner office has been forwarded
to me for further handling. Kindly address all future correspondance to
my attention to facilitate our response.
Schering takes all complaints received about its products
very seriously. We are interested in learning more about your
experience and would appreciate your assistance in providing
documentation for us to review and properly evaluate your claim. If you
sought medical attention, kindly request your treating physician(s)
forward a copy of their medical records.
The wording contained in the labeling for our Product
Information sheet for Coricidin and Drixoral is in accordance with the
federal Food and Drug Administration's regulations for over-the-counter
medications. The warnings which limits the dose and duration of use has
been classified by the FDA as being "safe and effective" when used
within the recommended guidelines. Based upon the information provided
in your letter, we cannot consider your claim until further
documentation has been received.
Please feel free to contact me. My direct telephone number is 908/298-2938 or you can reach me via E-Mail at [email protected].
Very truly yours,
Maxine B. Freedman
Senior Claims Specialist
May 7, 1997
RE: Coricidin Cough & Cold Tablets/Drixoral Cough Liquid Caps
Dear [name removed]:
Thank you for your quick response to our E-Mail.
Again, we regret the incident you experienced with both
our Coricidin and Drixoral products. However, the action of any drug or
medicine is governed by a number of factors and a product may not always
react with the same degree of effectiveness for everyone under all
circumstances. Although the formulation and recommended dosage are
chosen to provide satisfactory results for the vast majority of users,
it is recognized that there may be an occasional individual whose system
reacts to a particular medication. We want to assure you that these
products have been on the market for many years and is used by thousands
of people with great satisfaction. According to your letter, you did
not use these products in accordance with the labeled guidelines.
As we indicated in our previous letter, we are requesting
your assistance in providing medical documentation substantiating your
injury in order to evaluate your claim and request for compensation. As
you can well understand, a Corporation cannot pay claims without proof
of a product reaction and medical records establishing causation. Should
you decide to litigate, any court will require you provide the
requested documentation. Until medical records are furnished, we cannot
consider your claim. We trust you understand our decision.
Very truly yours,
Maxine B. Freedman
Senior Claims Specialist
AN ODE TO DXM
by Ackers
Behind my eyes I see
Everything that time could ever be
The vastness of space like the minute atom
All this I see in my inner sanctum.
This sacrament of bitter white
Can destroy your ego and give you new light
Consciousness freed from the flesh
The infinite voyager, imagination at its best.
I have seen the future and the past
At times I wish it would forever last.
This magical substance, this mystical gem
Is in your local drugstore, it's name is Dxm...
DXM MUSIC REVIEWS
by ZMalloc, gravol, Anonymous
First off, this music is all awesome high or not. But under the
influence of Dextromethorphan this music flows through you like
pure energy, the life force in side your veins. Also, you want to invest
in a pair of good headphones. Listening through the speakers is nice,
but you feel sort of numb to the music. Listening with good headphones
is a mindblowing experience, I love audio shit so i spent quite a bit on
my headphones, seventy dollars, this got me Sony MDR-V600 headphones.
These headphones are fucking great, buy em' if you can.
Here is the music, grouped by Groups, Album, and Rating. Also includes some information for each.
Group : Utah Saints
Album : Something Good
Rating : *****
Info
: An incredible cd on or off DXM. Generally fast techno. Some
singing,but done well. I may be a little biased towards this cd since it
is the
first cd i listened to on dxm :)
Group : Aphex Twin
Album : Richard D. James
Rating : *****
Info
: Very fast noisy music. Lots of banging and fast clanking noises,
very cool. I find it a little too overpowering on dxm. I prefer stuff
that is more flowing, but an excellent cd.
Group : Aphex Twin
Album : I Care Because You Do
Rating : *****
Info
: More fast noisy shit. Excellent music, this cd is awesome on or off
dxm. I find it again sort of overpowering on DXM, I like fast bassy
shit, this is fast noisy shit. Excellent music.
Group : Speed Limit 140bpm+
Album : The Joint
Rating : *****
Info
: Lots of fast bassy jungle, it rocks on or off DXM. I recommend you
buy this CD. Also its a good buy, its 72min long :) Overall a great CD.
Excellent synthesized bass, flows right through ya!
Group : Orb
Album : Orblivion
Rating : **
Info
: Blargh, get the single of Toxygene or whatever, its the best track
on the cd. I don't find it to be a good cd on or off dxm. Get some other
orb cd's, they are good, this one isnt.
Group : Orb
Album : Adventure Beyond The Ultraworld
Rating : *****
Info
: This double cd is fucking awesome. Little Fluffy Clouds is the
fucking coolest track. I love this cd high or not. Dude this is Orb at
there best in my opinion. Excellent ambient techno.
Group : Orb
Album : U.F. Orb
Rating : ****
Info
: Good cd. If you already have Adventure Beyond The Ultraworld get
this cd, but Ultraworld is better. Generally ambient techno.
Group : Orbital
Album : Orbital 1
Rating : *****
Info
: Orbital is incredible, all of they're cd's rule. This is no
exception, this cd is mostly ambient techno, with one track remixed by
moby which is faster than the rest. This cd is awesome on DXM.
Group : Orbital
Album : Orbital 2
Rating : *****
Info
: Orbital rocks and this is no exception, no lyrics just spaced out
ambient techno that puts you on a different plane of reality. Good
Stuff.
Group : Orbital
Album : Diversions
Rating : *****
Info
: Orbital 2 is a little better on DXM, but this CD is incredible yet
again. All orbital cd's are similar yet different in they're own special
ways. Orbital knows how to make awesome music. This music can put you
on a different mental state. Listening to this on like a high second
plateau can knock you up onto third plateau, excellent cd. Trance drum
beats and shit with all sorts of good stuff thrown in.
Group : Orbital
Album : In Sides
Rating : *****
Info
: This is an incredible deal. 2 Orbital cd's for the price of one. I
love you Orbital. Buy this cd for it rules. Awesome in every way,
extremely trippy ambient techno. Long and fucked up, just the way I like
it.
Group : The Crystal Method
Album : Vegas
Rating : *****
Info
: This cd is awesome. Alot like Chemical Brothers, but much much
better. This cd is awesome on dxm and off dxm. Some singing (track 5)
but it is done well. When I got this cd I took it home and listened to
it for like 3 weeks straight :)
Group : Photek
Album : Modus Operandi
Rating : *****
Info
: Awesome music, deep bass drums and fast banging clanging drums.
People into jungle will love this shit, get the Ni Ten Ichi Ryu single,
its expensive (import) but an awesome cd. Look for Squarepusher if you
like this stuff.
Group : Future Sound of London
Album : Dead Cities
Rating : *****
Info
: Awww shit jea. Excellent fucking excellent ambient techno. Not very
fast but incredible all the same. This cd is good, i hear good things
about Lifeforms but i have not heard it yet. Also, get the We Have
Explosive single, it is excellent.
Also good:
Bass Jamz - Maximum techno bass mix;
KMFDM - kmfdm;
Skinny Puppy - Brap;
DJ Keoki - Disco Death Race 2000;
Prodigy - Music for the jilted gen.;
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the moon;
FSOL - We Have Explosive single
Front 242 - Up Evil;
Front 242 - Front by Front.
Thats it. Look for more reviews next issue!
gravol wrote:
I like a lot of the techno mentioned above, but I also enjoy classic
rock like Pink Floyd (Atom Heart Mother Suite being my favorite PF song
on DXM), The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, some rap such as Beastie
Boys, and even a little classical and ragtime such as Scott Joplin (The
Entertainer can be very entertaining on DXM). I also like Kraftwerk and
Download.
Anonymous wrote:
I _highly_ recommend the Shostakovich #5 for DXM trips. The music has a
real dramatic Russian flair, and is alternately dreamy and very
intense. Being a 'modern' classical piece, it is strange enough to sound
like it is from another world when on DXM. The Bernstein recording of
it should be less than 10 bucks).
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Also everyone from Usenet who helped with newsgroup postings and my
girlfriend for her patience with my undying interest in the consumption
of cough syrup.
About the Editor:
Gravol, also known as Jeff, is 24 and works on the Zine in his spare
time. Born in Phoenix and having lived in Akron, Ohio, for
several years, he now resides in St. Augustine, Florida. He is also
the author of the Dramamine FAQ, found at lycaeum.org, and an artist in
his spare time. To check out some of his work, goto www.lesia.org/amiens.jpg. You can find him posting at Usenet's alt.drugs.psychdelics, as he is a regular there.
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