The Gathering

Infected Mushroom is an Israeli musical duo consisting of producers Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani, who formed the project in the late 1990s. They became one of the most internationally recognized acts to emerge from the Israeli psychedelic trance scene.

Yes, "The Gathering," released in 1999, is Infected Mushroom's debut studio album. It was released during the formative years of the Israeli psychedelic trance scene and established the duo's signature blend of electronic sound design with heavy, driving psychedelic production.

The album is rooted in psychedelic trance, also known as Goa trance or psytrance, a genre characterized by fast tempos, layered synthesizer patterns, and atmospheric, often otherworldly sound design. "The Gathering" represents the rawer, more underground psytrance sound of the late 1990s, before the duo's later evolution toward more experimental and genre-blending styles.

"The Gathering" captures Infected Mushroom at their most purely psytrance, before they began incorporating live rock instrumentation, vocals, and broader electronic influences on subsequent releases like "Converting Vegetarians." Fans of classic late-1990s Goa trance often regard the debut as a definitive document of that era's sound.