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Simon Posford

b. 1971

British musician

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About Simon Posford

Born 1971. Simon Posford is a British musician, audio engineer, disc jockey, record producer and sound engineer.

Simon Posford (born 28 October 1971), better known by his stage name Hallucinogen, is an English electronic musician, specializing in psychedelic trance music. His first studio album, Twisted, released in 1995, is considered one of the most influential albums in the genre.

His second album, The Lone Deranger, was released in 1997. A third album consisting of Hallucinogen tracks remixed by the artist Ott, In Dub, was released in 2002.

He is also the founder of the label Twisted Records and works in the electronic groups Younger Brother and Shpongle. Younger Brother initially began as a side project of Posford and Benji Vaughan and represented a transition away from previous projects which emphasized a more synthesized style.

His grandfather, George Posford, was a composer and producer in the United Kingdom in the 1930s.

Discography Studio albums Twisted (1995) The Lone Deranger (1997) In Dub (2002) (Hallucinogen tracks remixed by Ott ) In Dub - Live (2009) Flux & Contemplation - Portrait of an Artist in Isolation (2020) (as Simon Posford)

Singles/EPs "Alpha Centauri" / "LSD" (1994) "LSD (Live Mix)" (1995) "Angelic Particles" / "Soothsayer" (1995) "Fluoro Neuro Sponge" / "Astral Pancakes" (1995) "LSD" (1996) "Deranger" (1996) "Space Pussy" (1996) "Mi-Loony-Um!" (2000) "LSD (Remixes)" (2003) "Pipe Worm (Loud & Domestic Remix)" (2013) "Gamma Goblins (Outsiders & Spacecat Remix)" (2019) Hallucinogen » Hujaboy » Striders - "Machine Selves" (2020)

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Also known as
Walter Ego, Gumbo, Simon James Posford, Hallucinogen

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Posford?

British musician

When was Simon Posford born?

Simon Posford was born on 28 October 1971 in Chobham.

What is Simon Posford's occupation?

Simon Posford is a musician, audio engineer, disc jockey, record producer and sound engineer.

What nationality is Simon Posford?

Simon Posford is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simon Posford

· Wikidata: Q373057

· DBpedia: Hallucinogen (musician)

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