Sergei Shkuroff, a Finnish DJ and producer, bursting onto the musical production scene with his latest release on fiveAM records ‘Sonar’, brings to us this time around a more stylish and energetic dark trancer in ‘Madwave Theme’. To be noted is Sergei’s partnership with DJ Kisel, both of which are active residents on their radio show, ‘Madwave On Air’. Sergei’s previous offering certainly broke many boundaries, delivering a sound that felt so fresh and upfront that at times it was unnerving to think of the possibilities lying ahead of this talented producer. ‘Madwave Theme’ however is a more traditional dark trancer which does a spectacular job at maintaining energy from start to finish, something many current trance releases fail miserably at. Keep reading to find out why this single excels so well at maintaining energy, and why you should add it to your record collection!

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Slated as Emalodic’s 4th release to date, Ground Control, of whom we know little of, delivers an incredibly unique and driving bit of PROPER Trance! Adam has clearly shown he has an uncanny ability to find immaculate talent time after time, and he certain doesn’t disappoint. A rather large release for Emalodic, the Original Mix comes along with 3 superb remixes from the likes of Woody van Eyden, Sly One & Jurrane and Michael Badal. The Original Mix is your standard energetic trance done properly, definitely a peak time trancer. The Woody van Eyden and Sly One & Jurrane Remixes are chosen beautifully, each showcasing different areas from the Original Mix. If you’re looking for something a little slower and broody then look no further than our very own Michael Badal on the Remix duties!

Keep reading to find out why this reviewer considers this remix to be the track of the summer. Full details on each remix are just around the corner.

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