Well, it seems like the Discover team is just tearing through these album samplers and it brings us great joy to unveil the 3rd installment, of 4, to land on the Discover Records imprint.  As many of you are aware, John Askew is releasing a remixed artist album at the end of May and to help lead up to that date the Recoverworld team is unleashing 4 album samplers that contain remixes from Sean Tyas, Simon Patterson, Reaky, Activa and many other heavy hitters. Be sure to enter our giveaway for your chance to win 1 of 2 copies of this 2XCD artist album!

On this third sampler we’ve got a  line up of remixers that went above and beyond, each providing some amazingly tasty and hard/epic trance reworks for you to bop the night away. This release, like the previous samplers, is not for the faint of heart.  I found myself feeling revved up and pissed off beyond belief after listening to the tracks herein, so proceed with caution.

Read on past the break for my quick rundown of each track, some high quality samples and to vote for your favorite!

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Claudia is likely one of the most popular female trance producer/dj in modern history, and it’s with good reason!  Her sound has been evolving over the past years, and as a DJ she’s extensively toured the world.  With her breakthrough release on her very own label Couture in 2007 she cemented her place among the boys atop the trance production world, and today she’s back with her follow up to the massive 2009 release, Quatrain.

Quatrain 3 kicks things off with an underspoken agenda that becomes quite clear as we enter the breakdown.  Claudia has crafted a ridiculously catchy riff that belongs in a banging techno tune the likes of John Askew or Bryan Kearney might drop on any given night.  I seriously had no idea what to expect out of this track and given that monster breakdown, I’m completely smitten with it. On the B Side we’ve got Quatrain 4, a track that kicks off with what sounds like a groovy tribal groove and as it moves along I’m reminded of Randy Katana, Mr Pit and Claudia’s cultivated sound.  She’s created a rather unique production with this gem, and you might find it will take a few listens to finally get into it.

Read on past the break for high quality samples of these fine productions and be sure to vote for your fave!

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Timmy & Tommy are no strangers to infectious, club friendly techno grooves and this latest on Oxygen Recordings is even more epic than their previous work together. This young Irish duo have had releases land on Full Tilt Recordings (their own imprint I believe), Coldharbour Recordings, Armada and now Oxygen!

Repercussions is an epic monster of a track, doing much damage with very little. Much like their previous massive club hit Full Tiltin, this track meanders through dark and grimy sounds, and it’s slower than anticipated pace truly creates an atmosphere of anticipation and anxiety.  Pair that up with some industrial claps and percs and you’ve got all the trappings of a massive club smasher that would destroy an underground club!

Read on past the break for a high quality sample!

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The word “classic” in electronic dance music means that a track is so strong, that it will never lose its effect on the audience.  There are certainly a handful of tracks that have come and gone and garnered the title, but none are as iconic as Cruising. Airscape, of course the moniker of world renowned DJ/producer Johan Gielen, scored a world wide hit single with it in 1993 and now the song still sounds as solid and fresh as it did seventeen years ago thanks to a few 2010 reworks. This seems to be a recurring theme for Black Hole in 2010, I wonder what remix is next?

For the new Cruising 2010 Johan Gielen went back to the studio and delivered a brand new rendition, which he created together with Cor Fijneman. New and tighter beats, crisp synth lines and percussion lift up the theme of the original version and turn it into a state of the art floor filler for every DJ in the industry.

Marco V gave the original a brand new trance make over and the guys from Alkatraz added a bit more drama to the arrangement. In fact, all three versions are worth listening to and prepare yourself to have this track take over the dancefloor again for the first time, 17 years after it was originally unleashed.

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We’ve been busy reporting on the tracks on John Askew’s upcoming artist album (sampler 1 and sampler 2) and if the last two samplers deliver the same ass kicking goodness as these first two, lord help us. I mean, seriously.  This much epic has never before been contained in one release before, and when this album lands in 2 parts; The first of which includes 24 unmixed remixes and the second which is a 70 minute continuous DJ mix, I’ll be partying for hours. Just me and my headphones.

And not the ones to be selfish, we at MusiCritics.com have arranged to giveaway 1 copy of  John Askew’s Rediscovered Album to 2 lucky winners!  This two CD Album and DJ Mix pack is every trance lover’s dream and to get your grubby hands on a copy simply leave a comment below.  We’ll be drawing two winners once the Album is released on May 31st, so be sure to get your entry in!  And please, only one entry per email address.

Be sure to check out our prior ReDiscovered reviews and come back for our full album feature in the coming weeks!

Well, look at what we have here.  Sander is a staple on MusiCritics.com, and his recent string of trance productions have left some of his older fans waiting in eager anticipation for his next peak time belter, but this time around he returns to his house roots with a new track titled Reach Out.

Details are still very, very sparse on this production, and as such, we still have no idea which label this was signed to, or when it plans on being released.  Here’s what we do know: If you enjoyed most of Sander’s Supernaturalistic album from a few years back, this track will sound familiar, while remaining futuristic.

Read on past the break for a full 4 minute sample of the track and our quick rundown of why you’ll likely love the tune.  Be sure to chirp in with your thoughts, we’d love to hear why you hate, or love, the latest from this dj/producer legend!

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Well, this is the first I hear of these new producers, but it seems I ended up missing out on a rather massive debut remix by the duo that was picked up by Stoneface & Terminal and Above & Beyond on their respective radio shows!  Time for me to check out Unalduterated by Oen Bearen.

As for this release the blokes have combined forces to present 2 original productions: Autumn Equinox and Lost Thoughts. Both tracks are most definitely on the progressive tip, each showcasing careful attention to detail, and an infectious groove.  On remix duties are Slater n Stone, and they deliver a remix that is more atmospheric, dark and big room friendly than the Original Mix of Autumn Equinox.

Read on past the break for high quality samples of each mix and be sure to vote for your favorite!

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It seems that Magik Muzik is hard at work lately pumping out ridiculous release after ridiculous release!  The quality that has been flowing from their hands over the past weeks is simply amazing!

Adding to their impress current release collection is a revamp of an old trance classic that I had all but forgotten about!  This track spent years destroying me on dance floors and in darkened basement parties.  Stumbling into this release and hearing that familiar synth instantly sent me back 5+ years in the past. And what an interesting new package of remixes!

This release includes 2 remixes, one from W+W who amp the Mac Zimms Remix up and Riley & Durrant who take the track down a more minimalist/tech house road. Read on past the break for my breakdown of each track, including the Mac Zimms Remix! High quality samples are included, and be sure to vote for your favorite.

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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!

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Last week we posted the first of 4 sampler packs slowly being released for John Askew’s Rediscovered Album Remix series, and today it bring us great joy to unveil the second of the series!

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 they have 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.

In today’s sampler we have some ridiculously powerful reworks from the likes of Joint Operations Centre, Brian Kearney, Greg Downey and the new superpower at the Discover Dark Camp, Reaky. With remixed tracks titled Vandalism, Battery Acid, and Nail Gun, you kind of wonder how Z List Uber Star fits. Read on past the break for a slice of hellish techno, trance, and a little bit of both all at once!

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