Straight out of Russia by way of France, Hook Recordings are all smiles to be able to offer up their latest release “Lost Love” from two of their newest international artists, Tamerlan & Djons.

Russian native Tamerlan has had music in his veins since childhood and started playing the guitar at age 11. By the age of 17 he found his way to France where he soon started producing his own music and along the way he met Djon. Like Tamerlan, Djon has been involved in music since early childhood so it is no surprise that these two soon began producing together under the name Tamerlan & Djon. This Russian/French production team won a remix contest hosted by French Dj Muttonheads and have had their tracks supported by some of the dance scene’s biggest players including Matt Darey and our own resident guru Chris Cowie.

Their debut EP on the Hook imprint starts off dirty with the duos “Lost Love” (Dirty mix) and it doesn’t disappoint. If you like your trance with a little nasty grime then this one is for you. Dj’s this cut is guaranteed to get the crowd surging…..dancers grab your glow sticks!

Read on past the break for the lowdown on each version in this package and for some high quality sample!  This label is doing what so many labels fail to do nowadays: Keeping the retro trance flame alive while sprucing it up for 2009.

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That they are! They have been kicking out those thick acidic beats on the live scene, and, more recently, in the studio, and in anticipation for their new album, Union Jack is giving you a free track! You need only sign up for their newsletter, and upon doing you they will hook you up with Longhorn. Read on for info!

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The In Trance We Trust camp has garnered quite the reputation over the years for providing their fans with solid trance that would go down well in a bustling club, or on a sun drenched Ibizan beach.  It’s this ability to constantly deliver the same style that makes them a powerhouse in the trance music scene.

This latest effort from Swedish star Carl B introduces a fresh name in Chris R. (any details, anyone?) and together they’ve created a track that will certainly instantly become a club anthem. Lush Pads, epic builds, and enough euphoria to raise the dead abound in this release.  On the B Side we’ve got a stunning remix from ITWT homeboy Alex Kunnari.

Read on for my take on the two tracks, some high quality samples and for your chance to vote for your favorite!

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Electronic music tends to move at the speed of insanity, and even in this turmoil it is quite retrospective and full-circle…You see new remixes of old tracks cropping up all the time, but this is a different kind of retrospect. Simon Berry (Better known as Art of Trance) has come a long way from starting up the now-legendary Platipus label, starting out as a humble acid trance purveyor, and now ending up as the guy who has brought us all sorts of greatness, via his productions, collaborations, and well, his label, the label that unleashed Madagascar, Calling Your Name, Air, The Fade, and countless others upon the world.

Now Simon pauses for a moment to show us where he is coming from, re-mastering his two artist albums, and cooking up a DJ mix. Three discs of quirky samples, acid grooves, and plenty of epic to go along. Read on!

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Not even a week ago I discovered Invasive Recordings, and I simply couldn’t stay away from this release, because, well, the label rocks. And it doesn’t hurt to support local talent, right?

Macca is back with another tech house banger that includes some older influences (you’ll have to sample it to find out!) and manages to dig into the newly renewed electro movement. That’s right, electro movement, move along, there’s no such thing as a mnml movement.

Read on past the break for a sweet high quality sample and some links,

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