Mandukya

Mandukya aka Julien Fougea is the cofounder of the legendary Droidsect project & collective that saw the light in 1996, Droidsect, which later on mutated into the Digital Talk act cofounded with Luc Achintre aka The Crow which saw 3 albums and countless tunes released until today. Along with his partners he was one the first artists to initiate a bridge from goatrance to neogoa and then to a new type of deep trance music. Mandukya and the other side projects from the Droidsect collective have crafted more than 100 tracks between 1996 and 2001, inspiring a new wave of sonic rebels to navigate into unknown experimental horizons.Mandukya aka Julien Fougea is the cofounder of the legendary Droidsect project & collective that saw the light in 1996, Droidsect, which later on mutated into the Digital Talk act cofounded with Luc Achintre aka The Crow which saw 3 albums and countless tunes released until today. Along with his partners he was one the first artists to initiate a bridge from goatrance to neogoa and then to a new type of deep trance music. Mandukya and the other side projects from the Droidsect collective have crafted more than 100 tracks between 1996 and 2001, inspiring a new wave of sonic rebels to navigate into unknown experimental horizons.

At the end of the 90's Mandukya gained attraction and started to be called at electronic events in various countries such as Japan, Canada, Greece, France, Israel or Macedonia. In 1999 Goa Gil approached Julien to release the first Mandukya track on his mixed compilation with Phonokol Records, then followed few releases on emerging labels like Nephilim records and Apoxina records.At the end of the 90's Mandukya gained attraction and started to be called at electronic events in various countries such as Japan, Canada, Greece, France, Israel or Macedonia. In 1999 Goa Gil approached Julien to release the first Mandukya track on his mixed compilation with Phonokol Records, then followed few releases on emerging labels like Nephilim records and Apoxina records.

In 2022 After many years dedicated to other creative acts such as Digital Talk and Mindcore, Julien decided to reactivate the Mandukya chronicles to share once again his most intimate and mystical experiences. His music can be described as a hypnotic fusion of deep trance, Neo-Goa and psychedelic melodies, creating immersive journeys through inner and outer dimensions.In 2022 After many years dedicated to other creative acts such as Digital Talk and Mindcore, Julien decided to reactivate the Mandukya chronicles to share once again his most intimate and mystical experiences. His music can be described as a hypnotic fusion of deep trance, Neo-Goa and psychedelic melodies, creating immersive journeys through inner and outer dimensions.

In 2024 Stephane Holweck and Marios Makar from the mighty Total Eclipse project and old time friends asked Julien to remix the legendary Space Clinic song from 1996 written originally with Serge Souque and Loïc Van Poucke, this remix resulted in an explosive fusion between the unique Total Eclipse’s harmonies and Mandukya’s hypnotic symphonies, the song was released on BMSS Records in may 2025.In 2024 Stephane Holweck and Marios Makar from the mighty Total Eclipse project and old time friends asked Julien to remix the legendary Space Clinic song from 1996 written originally with Serge Souque and Loïc Van Poucke, this remix resulted in an explosive fusion between the unique Total Eclipse’s harmonies and Mandukya’s hypnotic symphonies, the song was released on BMSS Records in may 2025.

More importantly, in 2025 the long awaited retro album from Mandukya has been released on Parallel Records 303 after being kept secret between dj’s and goatrance collectors for nearly 30 years, some legendary tracks like Ph Acid or Charsi for the most famous ones are finally available worldwide. In 2026, Mandukya joined Krembo Records, a mythical label that has resurfaced after decades of silence. With a new release marking this reunion, a new chapter begins, opening the way to further adventures with this mythical label and its renewed journey into the future.More importantly, in 2025 the long awaited retro album from Mandukya has been released on Parallel Records 303 after being kept secret between dj’s and goatrance collectors for nearly 30 years, some legendary tracks like Ph Acid or Charsi for the most famous ones are finally available worldwide. In 2026, Mandukya joined Krembo Records, a mythical label that has resurfaced after decades of silence. With a new release marking this reunion, a new chapter begins, opening the way to further adventures with this mythical label and its renewed journey into the future.