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Lexar is to Memory as Peanut Butter is to Mouth... ” - Andre
8/10
Fris! is one of my favorite progressive labels, and that’s due entirely to the presence of the venerable Ad Brown, and these two producers, Whelan & Di Scala. This time around Fris! drops an absolutely storm of a release with Whelan & Di Scala’s latest effort, Lexar.
If you’re a photog junkie like myself (here’s my flickr page) you’ll instantly recognize the name Lexar, and I’m guessing these blokes must know the name too, as it’s really the only reference to the name I can find. Regardless, this track is a storming beast that kicks things off with a very understated tech groove (as do most their productions), but by the midsection we’re floating in symphonic trance bliss.
Once you hear the melody in the breakdown, you’ll instantly fall in love with the track. On remix duties is Beat Service, a young Estonian producer who caught my attention last year with his remix of Nothing Less on Real Music Recordings. His version is a little more techy, a little more 4 to the floor and not quite as powerful as the original, but banging nonetheless.
Read on past the break for high quality samples of each version!
The dynamic dance duo from Deutschland are back at it again! With massive recent hits in 2009, these two have been busy touring the world and appearing in just about everyone’s live (and radio) sets. 2009 saw them release to much fanfare, a stellar artist album that included massive tracks like Flatline, Not Enough Time, Sign of the Times and Under Your Spell. I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that IT was the stand out trance album of the year.
This new single entitled Barra once again confirms their professionalism and continuous drive to deliver outstanding quality. Barra is one of those fantastic big room tracks that will certainly warrant many ch00n signs. The track kicks off with a growling bassline that’s slowly morphed into a euphoric soundscape that you simply cannot escape. Try as you might, you’re getting sucked into this one for the full 7 minutes. Attached to the original is an edit that clocks in at under 4 minutes, and makes me wonder if this is really a radio edit disguised as a plain edit…
Read on past the break for a high quality sample of the Original Mix, you don’t need to waste time on the edit.
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Wildflowers, eh? More like Wild Hours! ” - Andre
9/10
Is this shade of red becoming more and more familiar yet?
Suncatcher joins Enhanced after impressing during 2009 with several standout releases. With several remixes and originals in the pipeline for 2010 on Enhanced he kicks off his account with two superb uplifting trancers.
Heading the package is Wildflowers. Packed with soaring pads and blissful piano lines, backed up by a beastly bottom end this is a real crowd pleaser. With a huge breakdown, giving one of those classic hands in the air moments, this will no doubt be a stand out track for the young producer. The flip see’s Ocean City up the pace and intensity with its no holds barred approach and quite blistering main lead.
An incredibly strong double header from this young talent; and this is just the start of things to come; 2010 will be a great year for him. Read on past the break for some high quality samples!
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Outside the box, eh? Soul soothing, yay! ” - Andre
8/10
After last year’s Dopamine Theory, label owner Eelke Kleijn is back again on Outside the Box Music with a brand new 3-track EP. The title track ‘The Way That You Are‘ is reminiscent of Eelke’s earlier sound in tracks like 8 Bit Era and Where Are My Goggles. The soaring guitar lead however, takes this track up a notch, and where earlier tracks were a bit funkier this one is definitely big room material.
DAVI, who featured on the label before with his Minor EP in 2009, has remixed The Way That You Are and we are extremely pleased with the result! If the original is a bit too much for you, you might very well like this more dubbed out (but peak time non the less) version.
Last but not least, Eelke’s track ‘Ring The Bells’ is included as well. This is a more unofficial follow up to Dopamine Theory, and has that typical techno ish groove but with a dose of melody on top. Very hypnotic, soothing, energizing and definite club material.
Read on past the break for some high quality samples of the 3 tracks!
Previewed just this week by Ferry Corsten and Armin van Buuren on their respective radio shows, this smashing track is the latest in Sander’s arsenal of club destroying tunes. With a title like Daisy, I’ll have to assume this is in relation to his appearance at the Electric Daisy Carnival in California this past summer (a festival where our very own Aaron attended!).
This track is once again a progressive melting pot of tech house, trance and electro fused together to create a rather surprisingly well balanced and homogeneous audio experience. If you’d like to get a sneak peek at the track, he’s posted a solid 3 minute sample of this beast to his SoundCloud account. The track sees a Beatport release on Feb 16, 2010!
Head on over to hear it before the rest of the world does!
With the release of this brand spanking new title Xelerate, Richard Durand should be added to the list of hardest working men in the industry. His Always The Sun is still doing very well, and the singles and remixes taken from the album are rocking dance floors all over the world!
Richard himself kicked ass last December during his tour through Down Under with of course a very successful live set at Sensation White in Melbourne. The fans that followed him through his Facebook page even saw some unique videos of the man playing at smaller outdoor events, with sweat pouring down his face and at times taking a chance to dance together with the audience. And Richard’s enthusiasm, energy and love for music not only show while he’s behind the decks, no, this completely new release simply confirms it.
Xelerate is a fantastic, high powered and super energetic track with a fat, swampy bass line and a hard hammering theme that will draw even the worst dancer to the dance floor. If you’re a DJ and you want to add an absolute floor filling sure shot to your collection, then this is the one for you. Get ready to drive your audience crazy, let them raise their hands during the break and all that ’cause you’re playing the latest Richard Durand. Xelerate: an instant classic!
Read on past the break for samples of the Original Mix, Brutally Attacked Mix, and Full House Mix!
Fresh off their remixes on Outstanding and Pacha Recordings, The House Moguls kick start 2010 with yet another prime time original. “Only One”, featuring vocals from new diva on the scene, Bekah is another dynamic approach from The Moguls. Fusing techy drums with progressive synth lines and string arrangements, your sure to find yourself engulfed in the emotion of this track.
On remix detail The Moguls selected a batch of talented & respected producers. Hot off his WMC Anthem, Dj Chuckie & LMFAO “Miami Bitch” remix, Inphinity drops a rugged late night stomper, while electro pimp Kyle Watson brings his signature electro funk fusion. Also on the bill are heavyweights Dumb Dan, Paul Damixie, Paul Deighton, Alexander Orue, and Australian Idiot House Heads Acid Jacks!
Stop over at Beatport.com today to check the tracks out, sample and them, and ultimately, buy them!
This massive release has already received Above & Beyond & Ferry Corsten Radio Support! If that isn’t an indication of the sheer quality these two youngsters possess, I’m not quite sure what will convince you!
Sindre Eide & Mark Andréz come together for the first time under their Eide & Andréz guise. As you would expect from the 18 year old Enhanced wonderkid, Eide, and Mark Andréz – a name who’s definitely come to prominence in 09, this is crisp, intelligent trance. Remix duties fall to two more from the Enhanced camp, the on fire Estiva and the superb Adymus. Estiva’s irresistible groove and heavenly melodies are perfect once again as he takes the track in his own unique style to massive effect.
Adymus deliver’s yet another stunning remix; huge, bassline driven atmospheric trance. What Adymus does so well is he encompasses the best of progressive and uplifting trance to fantastic effect, really taking the track in a whole new direction, whilst stabbing the vocal to great effect.
Yet more quality fare from the Enhanced boys. Read on for high quality samples and be sure to vote for your fave!
Robbie’s name is quickly becoming quite the hot commodity nowadays! With smashing releases on Amon Vision, Tone Diary, Reset Records and an inclusion in Gareth Emery’s hot 2 CD Compilation The Sound of Garuda, there seems to be nothing stopping him!
His latest on Reset Records, and his 4th on the label to date, is titled Attack, and righfully so! This is a monster tech trancer that should be used with caution as it is likely to tear the fabric of time and space if used improperly, or too often! On remix duties we have Canadian heavyweight DJ Preach who delivers a mind melting, deep and dark rework of the original. If you’re loving what Wippenberg, W+W, Ummet Ozcan and Randy Katana have been doing lately, this is not a package you want to miss!
Read on past the break for some high quality samples and be sure to vote for your favorite version! Your vote counts!
Kicking off the New Year right, Chris Cowie and the entire Bellboy Records family is proud to present the first release of 2010……”Absconder”.
“Absconder” is a two tracker by funky tech-house guru Chris Cowie that is so good that we’ll offer a money back guarantee if you don’t like it. Ok…..we’re not giving your money back but trust us, it will fill the floor and you will love it.
Chris starts things off with the original mix of “Absconder” and as always the Cowman doesn’t disappoint. To say this track has movement would be an understatement. In typical Cowie fashion the bassline is intertwined with multiple synthlines that just seem to fit perfectly together. Couple this with the occasional synthline crescendo and you will have any crowd surging.
For all of you Dj’s out there the remix of “Absconder” will be your money maker! If your crowd is lagging around the dance floor then just pull this Tech-House groover out of your digital box and let it ride. This track has a nasty bassline that’s paired with an in your face beat that can only make your set better…..guaranteed!
Read on past the break for high quality samples and be sure to support the artists you love!
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Fris! is one of my favorite progressive labels, and that’s due entirely to the presence of the venerable Ad Brown, and these two producers, Whelan & Di Scala. This time around Fris! drops an absolutely storm of a release with Whelan & Di Scala’s latest effort, Lexar.
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