Pete Lazonby - Sacred Cycles (original) 1994 ✦ Full

The distinctive airy arpeggio and swooping synth lead are sampled from "The Fountain of Salmacis" from the 1971 album Nursery Cryme .

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 Pete Lazonby - Sacred Cycles (Original) 1994

The track is defined by its massive, five-minute-plus atmospheric introduction. It famously incorporates two major, initially uncredited samples: The distinctive airy arpeggio and swooping synth lead

"Sacred Cycles" quickly transcended its underground roots to become a fixture on major compilation series like . Prominent in Carl Cox's influential FACT mix, which

While an underground hit in 1994, a re-release on Hooj Choons in 2000 propelled the track to #49 on the UK Singles Chart .

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

Prominent in Carl Cox's influential FACT mix, which helped bridge techno and trance for a mainstream audience in the mid-90s. Peter Lazonby - Sacred Cycles (1994)