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People come and go, music is for life. ” - Andre
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Well, it’s always a treat when a Tone Diary Recordings release lands on our desk and the last time we covered one of their releases was back in early February, so it’s about time we do another. DJ Eco made some massive waves with And We Flew Away, released on this very label. Today he returns with yet another club monster, complete with two massive remixes!
If I’ve piqued your interest, stay around a little longer. Along with the Original Mix are two stellar reworks by Rafael Frost and Matthew Nagle. Both remixes are heavy hitters, with Rafael’s encompassing his usual style of massive room domination while Matthew’s reminds me of a Genix/Ummet Ozcan hybrid that is relentless from start to finish.
Read on past the break to sample each mix and be sure to vote for your favorite of the 3!
Danjo & aXess present their new single Captivity released on the storied In Trance We Trust label. To those who may not recognize Danjo’s name, shame on you! Ok, I kid, I’m sorry. His 2005 remix of Vivagio by Epos is still to this day my favorite uplifting, melodic and symphonic production. Be sure to give it your undivided attention, here is it in full on youtube.
Captivity kicks off with a highly percussive intro and steadily works its way towards a truly classical, symphonic break. The piano pours an incredibly thick layer of emotion over the entire track, washing the breakdown in emotions that simply pour from your soul…just to have the track come back as a hard trance killer after the crash.
The SkyTech remix takes away some of the rough edges of the original version and focuses on tearing synth lines, with stupendous strings layered underneath. Danjo & aXess will keep the dancers in Captivity when the DJ plays this one, and the office drones in a blind stupor as they piss away the office hours. I know I will be…
Read on past the break to find out what perfectly balanced trance sounds like, and be sure to stick around long enough to enjoy the build up in the breakdown. It’s just the kind of build up that makes you want to jack the volume UP! Be sure to vote for your favorite too!
I first discovered Evol Waves on Amplified Digital’s March 2008 release, Evol Waves pres G2 – Combo EP. Since then this Georgian producer’s unique sound has been whored by just about every top jock that demands music with attitude. And I, am guilty as charged. This is his second release this year on Oxygen Recordings, and with two releases on RESET Records in 2009 I think it’s safe to say that Sander’s team have securely latched onto this young talent.
Hourglass is the lead off track for this 2 track EP, and it’s offbeat intro is an indication of the off-the-wall antics that are sure to ensue. The track is 100% wild and it’s growling bassline pulls you along for the ride, willing or not! Toss in some tasty clap combos and you’ve got an eclectic off-the-wall tech trancer that will demolish any unsuspecting crowd. Funky Shit is where the fun really begins. This track is smashing it’s way into a record number of replays/hour for me, and that addictive tribal groove that is reminiscent of some of Sander’s older work has me absolutely hooked. Toss in that fantastic vocal sample and you’ve got a track that does so much with so very little.
Read on past the break for high quality samples and be sure to vote for your favorite!
At the beginning of this year, the idea of opening up John Askew’s extensive back catalogue and making it available to some of the world’s best remixers was first discussed. As soon as it was announced there was a rush of producer interest as they all wanted to remix their favourite tracks. Fortunately Discover has managed to accommodate almost everyone and the album many are describing as “the trance release of the year” is almost upon us.
John Askew “Rediscovered” will get its full release at the end of May and includes anticipated remixes from Tyas, Patterson, Activa, O’Callaghan, Colontonio, Datt, Kearney and Downey to name just a few. In the meantime Discover White are releasing a series of four samplers to give you a selective taste of the delights that are to follow.
On the cover of this first of four samplers are remixes from Activa, Gary Maguire, ReOrder and Haris C. New and old meet in this four track banger, and each remix is truly unique with a few twists and turns you would not normally expect from Discover. Askew’s catalogue has always been exciting and innovative and it just got even better…….
Read on for high quality samples and for your chance to vote for your favorite!
As one half of Heatbeat, Agustin Servente has been exciting trance fans for some time with a string of quality releases on labels including Armada, Istmo and High Contrast.
With this latest solo release and debut on Matt Hardwick’s Kill the Lights, as one half of Heatbeat, Augustin is set to explode onto the scene as a solo force to reckon with. The latest on Kill The Lights comes packed with two other massive versions, one from Jonas Hornblad and another from my all time favorite remixer, Liam Melly. Liam is capable of bending sound in ways typically unheard of in the Trance scene, this remix is no different!
Agustin’s original is an uplifting melodic affair with an infectious hook that rightly remains prominent throughout this 3 track pack. Another biggie from Kill the Lights…
Well, I’m sorry for the lack of reviews last week, thank you Shrey for holding the place up while I was busy buying my first house. Getting back into the groove of things is never easy to do, but when I’ve got an absolute monster from Sean Truby waiting to be reviewed, it certainly helps lube things up.
Sean is without a doubt the fastest rising trance star at the moment, after bursting onto the scene in early 2008 he’s gone on to steal my heart time and time again. His sound is typically uplifting with a heavy dose of Discover vibe, but this latest on 2Play is more akin to a Sean Tyas / Askew tech trance monster. Showdown is his hardest hitting track to date, and expect to hear PvD, Armin, O’Callaghan and others whore it out at WMC this year. This is not your cookie cutter trance, this is a well crafted, varied soundscape that pounds the entire time.
Read on past the break for a high quality sample of the track.
After being launched in 2003, RR Record went on to release tracks by Ron van den Beuken (under a few guises), Pascal Feliz, Nenes, Sam Sharp (aka Sander van Doorn), Tatana and many others! After being dropped off in 2005, the label made a triumphant return in 2009 with 10 releases, many of which featured the label head once again, but included a packed roster of producers, much like Maarten de Jong!
After a collab on this label in 2009 these two return with yet another 3 track pack that features a growling bassline, noteworthy hook and lead and some chilling breakdowns that are sure to cater to many of you! For some reason, there is a MdJ Dub Mix along with the MdJ and Trance mixes, but none of them feature any semblance of a vocal track. Regardless, each mix is banging with MdJ’s version packing a little more gusto than the Original, while the Trance mix makes it a little more peak time worthy.
Read on past the break for high quality samples of each version and be sure to add this one to your crate, especially the Trance mix if you’re a sucker for piano breakdowns.
Towards the end of 2009 Activa released his debut artist album “This World”. The producer who less than a year before had been described by Paul Van Dyk as the “Best Producer of 2008″ duly delivered one of the best dance albums of 2009 and cemented his place amongst dance music’s production elite.
One of the features of the album was a series of collaborations with some of Activa’s favourite producers and it is his collaboration with Vandit superstar Giuseppe Ottaviani that is the backbone of Discover’s latest release which includes the original album version and a fresh new remix from Giuseppe. If that wasn’t enough Discover have also included Activa’s brand new “club” version of the album track “Don’t Leave Me” which brings the release home in suitably uplifting style!
Read on past the break for some high quality samples of each track!
This Irish producer/dj burst onto the scene with his first release on the Discover White imprint, garnering airplay from some of the world’s top jocks. Since then he’s released productions on Vandit (PvD’s own), Connective Sounds and now, Ronald van Gelderen’s very own label, Raw Sessions Recordings.
This latest monster packs tons of energy in just under 8 minutes, and Adam’s techno influence shine through nearly instantly. The track is reminiscent of a banging Askew techno production, but the low end’s been amped up to 11 and the throaty bass and kick combo is nearly soul shaking. On the flipside we’ve got a remix by Ronald van Gelderen, mister label boss himself, who crushes the original into a sub 6 minute beast.
Read on past the break for high quality samples, and check it out for yourself!
If you ever wondered what a 2010 hybrid cross between Push and Ferry Corsten might sound like, look no further my friends. It’s been nearly 3 years since Jonas has produced under this uplifting alias and if this first gem of 2010 is any indication, this Swedish producer is in top form and ready to storm dance floors!
Nightfall comes in two flavours: On the A side we’ve got an uplifting and driving Original Mix while on the B side we’re treated to a Rough Mix that sharpens up the edges into blunt weapons of audible destruction. Both tracks are full of energy, and they certainly stand out from the typical crowd of TATW/ASOT dribble that so many younger producers are peddling.
Read on past the break for high quality samples of both versions.
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Well, it’s always a treat when a Tone Diary Recordings release lands on our desk and the last time we covered one of their releases was back in early February, so it’s about time we do another. DJ Eco made some massive waves with And We Flew Away, released on this very label. Today he returns with yet another club monster, complete with two massive remixes!
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