Pete Lazonby - Sacred Cycles (original) 1994 <95% Extended>

"Sacred Cycles" quickly transcended its underground roots to become a fixture on major compilation series like .

While an underground hit in 1994, a re-release on Hooj Choons in 2000 propelled the track to #49 on the UK Singles Chart . Pete Lazonby - Sacred Cycles (Original) 1994

While the original is a classic, the Quivver remix from 1994 is often cited as the version that brought the track to global festival stages. Other notable remixes have been produced by Cass & Slide , Medway , and Fort Romeau . Essential Information Original Label: Brainiak Records. Genre: Progressive Trance / Progressive House. BPM: The original mix maintains a steady 135 BPM . "Sacred Cycles" quickly transcended its underground roots to

The distinctive airy arpeggio and swooping synth lead are sampled from "The Fountain of Salmacis" from the 1971 album Nursery Cryme . Other notable remixes have been produced by Cass

Interestingly, the track was recorded at ; the label reportedly almost passed on it, fearing the introduction was "too long and weird" for club play. Cultural Impact and Legacy

The spoken-word segment features the voice of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho), discussing a "mysterious" vision of religious tolerance and human unity.

The track is defined by its massive, five-minute-plus atmospheric introduction. It famously incorporates two major, initially uncredited samples: