Infected Mushroom - IM30 (2026)
I don’t dislike IM30, but I don’t feel pulled back to it either. It sounds like a veteran act very aware of its legacy, stacking familiar tricks with modern EDM polish and psytrance muscle. The energy is undeniable and the production is hyper-competent, yet the album plays more like a showcase than a journey. I get flashes of why Infected Mushroom mattered — the density, the maximalism, the confidence — but too often it feels engineered to hit rather than to evolve. Enjoyable in bursts, less convincing as a full listen.
Pros
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Heavy, professional production – The sound design is massive, clean, and clearly built for big systems.
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Genre fluency – Psytrance, bass music, and EDM hybrids are handled with ease; nothing feels amateur or sloppy.
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High-energy moments – Several tracks hit hard in isolation and work well in a club or festival context.
Cons
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Low narrative cohesion – Feels more like a playlist of ideas than a unified album statement.
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Familiar formulas – Relies heavily on established Infected Mushroom tropes without pushing them forward.
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Limited replay depth – Once the impact wears off, there’s not much structural or emotional complexity to dig into.
Genre: Psytrance
Country: Israel
Final Verdict: 66% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 21th / 86
Highlight: Enjoy The Ride
Made me think of:
Astrix
Vini Vici
Shpongle
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