Lebanon

Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon (Arabic: اَلْجُمْهُورِيَّة اَللُّبْنَانِيَّة; French: République libanaise), is a country in Western Asia, on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east, and Israel to the south. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland has dictated its rich, sometimes violent history, and shaped its unique cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity.

Before the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990), the country enjoyed a period of relative calm and prosperity, driven by tourism, agriculture, and banking. It is considered one of the banking capitals of Western Asia, and during its heyday was known to some as the "Switzerland of the East" due to its financial power and diversity at the time. Lebanon also attracted large numbers of tourists to the point that the capital Beirut was referred to as "Paris of the Middle East." Immediately following the end of the war, there were extensive efforts to revive the economy and rebuild national infrastructure.

[2010] Gathering the psyheads of the region in LEBANON

written by Anthony Psycho-Drone (Psyleb Crew)
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Well here we are now Lebanon is entering the very exclusive club of psychedelic scene. After long years of war the future generation is seeking for peace, love, unity, and respect. Lebanon has so many beautiful locations that the parties are always a blast in psychedelic experience.

After the wild Spread of electronic music in the world, finally psychedelic music reached Lebanon in 1995-1996. A couple DJs from Finland brought with them the spirit of raves by raising underground events in crazy locations, such as parking lots, destroyed buildings cause of war and beaches. The Atmosphere was very exiting and the scene was still small. In the year 2000 a Lebanese organization was born under the name of The Bug System formed by Stamina, Kaa, Nandi and Nami as DJs and VJs. Another organization was formed under the name of Psycult. Psycult started gathering psychedelic artist and organizing events with collaboration of Bug System. Recently in 2006, DJ Rabih Baaklini aka Psychogenesis formed Psyleb community. Psyleb is the only community organizing psy events in Lebanon NOW. Events known as Psy sessions were lunched, and the first middle east psy festival known as Forestronica was launched in 2008. Not to forget the Chillout nights held in pubs giving the Lebanese psy heads the chance to just chill and enjoy some nice music.

Enough about the past, lets get to the upcoming plans for psyleb. Like Every year in August Forestronica festival will be held in the deep forest of Lebanon. Psy sessions will be organized and for the first time, world wide respected producers such as C.P.U, will be spinning and twisting the postive vibed dancefloor that the Lebanese psy heads holds. Along side with DJ Psychogensis , DJ Cyber Dragon and DJ Krax. Decoration is done by Psyleb crew and Explosion. Explosion is a first Psychedelic art decorations established in Amman (Jordan) in 2008 by artist Haig Tchorbadjian. The average price of a party is about 20 US dollars along side with 1 drink. Drinks at the party are not expensive too. Every month or 2 there is a psy session organized. Along side with many private parties. Most of the parties are last man standing parties with no closing time until everyone on the dancefloor is completely satisfied. The parties are not that big compared to other countries but big enough for Lebanon and for u to meet up with people every party is visited by about 200 to 500 persons. The best time to come by is in August since the festival is held at this time. As for drugs psyleb doesn't hold any responsibility for the drugs being used at their parties. Unfortunately since the psy music in considered to be new in Lebanon no producers are present at this time and of course there are no record labels.

For the supporters of the Lebanese psychedelic forum, and the Psychedelic Trance scene and culture in the middle east and all around the world: Be enchanted, put your guards down, surrender to your temptations, answer your deepest desires, venture within yourself. Look into your soul, buckle your seat belt, and join us in this magical, beautiful Psychedelic ride, in search of a hidden portal to a surreal world, and taste the forbidden fruit. Lose yourself in the Psychedelic Trance tunes, and swirl around with the energy and positive vibes.

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