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Title:
Trancemaster 3oo7
reviewed on 05/24/03Label: 2003 Vision Soundcarriers / Zomba (Germany) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: 302 4116-2 |
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Every single offering from
TRANCEMASTER series since it's starting
point in 1992 is truly a catch for all of you who cherish club-oriented
TRANCE/TECHNO sound. This is for the advanced
clubbers. Not only for listeners but also it is simply a great tool for
DJS. Volume 3oo7 delivers 22 tunes
in 2 CDs. All in extended and hard to get versions. I have to congratulate
SLOBODAN PETROVIC (PULSEDRIVER) who has chosen and mastered
all presented tunes. His choices were excellent and I am sure you will
be stunned and thrilled by the featured music. Right from the very beginning
of first CD you are getting exposed into magnificent electronica. The
CD starts with "Drum Beats" by
E-CRAIG. Don't get fooled by the title. It is not DRUM&BEAT
style as it might indicate, but rather dynamic TECHNO
fare with galloping synths and strings that just utilizes these motivs.
The climate starts changing with follow-up "Don't
Think It" by LANGE feat. LEAH with great vocal and
angelic strings. I am sure you are familiar with this beautifully crafted
VOCAL TRANCE that plants itself in your brain
as the driving synths takes flight. Sizziling! "Revolution"
by BK brought together some HARD TECHNO
beats with heavenly big room TRANCE sound
topped with looping male vocals repeating the title of the song. "The
Silent You" by UNMARK is a wonderful transcendental
trip into electronic sound. It goes fast and it slows down, it goes up
and it goes down, it goes dramatic and it goes soft. It simply plays with
your mind. A wonderful TRANCE fare to die
for. Perfect clubbing fare to dance to. Another example of perfect club
TRANCE is "Fly
With Me" by CLIMAX 69 (check also their remix of "Time
To Fly" by LYALA on second CD). When I listened to
this tune, I was frozen. I felt every single nerve of my body being tingled.
Hypnotic sound with synthesizers intensified while the track progresses.
Some part of this tune sound like "Ligaya".
This is truly cutting edge club marvel. The second CD is also full of
great TRANCE experience. It starts with "The
Legacy" by SALTWATER in Alphazone Mix. Dark, moody
and electronic fare with hypnotic TRANCE
bassline and blue-eyed angelic vocal. More mesmerizing, epic TRANCE
sound is also delivered in "Set U Free"
by PHAZE or in "Elevation"
by DARREN TATE. Taken together, this volume is very rewarding.
With so many incredibly infectious, floor-packing productions you cannot
go wrong with purchasing it. To give you some idea, I prepared sampler
with 14 tunes taken from both CDs in the mix. Enjoy the
music and run to get it, or you might be sorry that you have missed it.
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CD 1 01. E-CRAIG - Drum Beats (E-Craig Hard Dub Mix) (1) 02. LANGE feat. LEAH - Don't Think It (Feel It) (1) (Cosmicman Remix) 03. CONDOR - Velvet Dreams (Velvet Mix) 04. BK - Revolution (Extended Mix) (3) 05. UNMARK - The Silent You (The Mystery Mix) (6) 06. UNKNOWM SOURCE - Nadjanema (5) 07. CLIMAX 69 - Fly With Me (NYC Remix) (4) 08. LORD OF THE STRINGS - Some Day 09. YORK - The Awakening (Class 1 Cut) 10. REDWING - My Heart Is Calling 11. THREE DRIVES - Air Traffic |
CD 2 01. SALTWATER - The Legacy (Alphazone Mix) (7) 02. NATURAL BORN GROOVERS - Universal Love (Green Court Remix) (8) 03. AYLA pres. YEL - Sun Is Coming Out (Intrance Mix) 04. PALE X - Hibernation (10) 05. PHAZE - Set U Free (9) 06. THE MATRIX - Protect The Innocent (Cream Team Remix) (11) 07. YOJI BIOMEHANIKA - A Theme From Bangingglobe (System F Remix) (12) 08. DARREN TATE - Elevation (13) 09. SERAQUE - Eternity 10. LYALA - Time To Fly (Climax 69 Remix) (14) 11. QUANTUM MECHANICS - Disorder |
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DJ TIËSTO - Nyana
reviewed on 05/11/03 Label: 2003 Nettwerk America (US) /Black Hole Recordings (Holland) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: 0 6700 30314 2 4 |
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I am very happy to see that quality European DANCE
music is finally getting domestic releases. There are many US labels signing
European acts for their offerings. Among them is NETTWERK
AMERICA with offices both in US and CANADA. Thanks to them we have
brand new album/compilation from Numero Uno DJ, highly regarded worldwide:
DJ TIËSTO entitled "Nyana".
I would like to thank NRGME, friend of mine and often visitor of our CHATBOARD
for the tip. Many of you who are into TRANCE
sound know DJ TIËSTO very well, if the name does not ring
a bell, you haven't be around too long. DJ TIËSTO is not only
a DJ but composer, producer and very sought after remixer. What we have
here is a LIVE TURNTABLE session split into two CDs that are thematically
quite different. This is very dramatic release. The music is breathtaking
and selection is simply outstanding. Dominated by club-sound fares will
transport you into magic world of electronic sound in it shades of grey.
This is not just TRANCE/TECHNO release, but
rather majestic combination of sound play and touch of your soul, your
feelings. This what DJ TIËSTO and the music he produces simply
stand for. Cleverly set right from the very beginning it develops dramatically.
The first CD subtitled: OUTDOOR, gives you the loud sound and the feel
to dance outdoors. It starts with "Love Is
A Stronger Than Pride" tune bt M. MAYER. Very TECHNO/HOUSE
oriented instrumental fare. This is what you would like to dance to on
the beach when it's dark and the only light is the one you are getting
from the moon. This is actually true form several tracks played downstream.
You have combination of psychodelic concerto of synths that seem to be
out of order and pretty random, yet they finally coming together to deliver
TRANCE-state of mind you will fall into.
There are also some TRIBAL elements (like
in "Acapulco" by THE AMBUSH)
adding a special touch to the music. A wonderful combination and thundering
outcome. The first CD features also some very own DJ TIËSTO
tunes. Brand new fare: "Nyana"
represents a new TRANCE sound direction.
This instrumental track raises like Phoenix from ashes. Killer synths
with thundering music line. Synth work in this one is simply tantalizing!
"Obsession" by TIËSTO
and JUNIKE XL, is rather UNDERGROUND,
psychodelic TECHNO-HOUSE. We also have several
remixes by him in "Tears From The Moon"
by CONJURE ONE feat. SINÉAD O'CONNOR or "Venus
(Meant To Be Your Lover)" by DJ COR FIJNEMAN feat. JAN
JOHNSTON. For hard core TRANCE fans,
treats include breath taking "Let The Light
Shine In" by DARREN TATE vs. JONO GRANT, a bit U-96
like with computerized male vocals and out of this world stunning synths
"Electronic Malfunction" by DJ
TON T.B. The first CD should blow your mind. The second CD subtitled:
INDOOR brings more club-oriented sound. It is not short of quality, the
sound though is a bit different and less progressive if you will. It starts
slowly with "Destiny Sunrise" by
CATCHER and speeds up while tune progresses. This is a perfect
ambient beginning to a club journey you will be encountering throughout.
Very laidback with some angelic vocals floating around. Many great tunes
in the second CD. Let me focus your attention on few of them. "Nothing"
by HOLDEN & THOMPSON is incredibly DREAM-like
ambient club fare filled by timeless strings and synths topped with haunting
female vocals to die for. This is truly a soaring production. You will
love the climate and sound of this track. "Forever
Waiting" by MR. SAM vs. FRED BAKER present As One is
an interesting fusion of electronic music with HOUSE
beat. DREAM-oriented sound is delivered also
in "Requiem For A Dream" by LEAMA.
Another example when the awe-inspiring blue-eye female vocals meets thundering
sound tampered by irresisitible synths. A wonderful experience indeed.
Taken together this offering is a must. It will serve you well, not as
simply DANCE compilation, but rather intelligently composed sound experience
you might have hard time to forget and want to encounter many times. I
prepare 10 tunes aound sampler that unfortunately does not do the justice,
but might give you a vague idea. Enjoy the sampler and get this compilation
available in virtually every music store in the US. Show your support
to what the quality of dance music stands for! For more information about TIËSTO please visit his site at: http://www.tiesto.com |
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CD 1 - Outdoor 01. M.MAYER - Love Is Stronger Than Pride 02. TOM MANGAN - Chutney (Size 9 Reinterpretation) 03. THE AMBUSH - Acapulco 04. TIËSTO vs. JUNKIE XL - Obsession (Frank Biazzi Remix) 05. PLANISPHERE - Totem 06. DARREN TATE vs. JONO GRANT - Let The Light Shine In (1) 07. MIDWAY - Inca 08. TIËSTO - Nyana (2) 09. DJ COR FIJNEMAN feat. JAN JOHNSTON - Venus (Meant To Be Your Lover)(Tiësto Remix) (3) 10. CONJURE ONE feat. SINÉAD O'CONNOR - Tears From The Moon (Tiësto In Search Of Sunrise Remix) 11. DJ TON T.B. - Electronic Malfunction (4) 12. THE GIFT - Love Angel 13. SOLAR FACTOR - Urban Shakedown (Original Mix) (6) 14. GTR - Mistral (5) |
CD 2 - Indoor 01. CATCHER - Destiny Sunrise 02. FILTERHEADZ PRESENT ORANGE 3 - In Your Eyes (Blue Mix) 03. ANDAIN - Gabriel & Dresden Remix) 04. SOLARSTONE vs. SIROCCO - Destination 05. YOUNG PARISIANS - U Write The Rules (Solarstone Remix) 06. HOLDEN & THOMPSON - Nothing (93 Returning Mix) (7) 07. MR. SAM vs. FRED BAKER PRESENT AS ONE - Forever Waiting (8) 08. MOTORCYCLE - As The Rush Comes (Exclusive Demo Mix) 09. THE ROC PROJECT feat. TINA ARENA - Never (Tiësto Remix vs.Filterheadz Remix) (9) 10. SMART SYSTEM - Morgentau (Spring Mix) 11. LEAMA - Requiem For A Dream (Leama's Dream Mix) (10) 12. P.O.S. - Remember (Summer Sun) 13. SOLID GLOBE - North Pole |
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NRG MAKEOVERS 4
reviewed on 05/11/03 Label: 2003 Klone Records (England) Style: EuroTrance/EuroEnergy Index #: CDKOPY 147 |
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it is! Yet another brilliant releases from KLONE RECORDS - "NRG
MAKEOVERS 4". Folks from KLONE once again turned to
S.A.I.F.A.M. crew for some hot DANCE
sound this Italian label is famous of. As the title of the series indicates
you are getting truly makeovers of some famous POP
and ... ROCK tunes. Be prepared, be VERY
prepared for some shocking yet stunning interpretations. The first CD
delivers remakes done predominantly in very popular these days EUROTRANCE.
Let me be clear though. It's not exactly LASGO, SYLVER kinda
sound, but rather NRG influenced by TRANCE
sound with lotsa vocals (both female and male). On this first CD you
will find an incredible remake of very famous CLIFF RICHARD's
ballad "Some People" by LAWRENCE.
Factory Team added a lot of energy to it and topped with dazzling synthesizers.
Truly a fantastic combination of uplifting TRANCE
strings with NRG base. with rollecoaster
of apogees and perigees. There are more surprises in store. BEAT
BOX with help of Mauro Farina and Paolo Nobile transformed all time
LOUIS ARMSTRONG's classic "What A
Wonderful World" into epic NRG/TRANCE
wonder. If you missed WILDSIDE's original tunes, you can wipe
your tears with their take on "I Know There's
Something Going On". You also should look into LEI-MOTIV's
"To Deserve You". A majestic
DANCE tune with both male and female vocals
embedded into fierceless and delightful soaring synths. Incredible.
How about checking on BON JOVI's "Always"
interpretation by AXEL FORCE? Beautifully done, pure NRG blaster
topped with maddening and pounding synths. Ready for more classics?
How about HERNANDEZ's "Born To Be
Alive" in VOYAGE 2000 interpretation? Here it is.
Speedy and uplifting. I am not sure how far can you go to change the
original, but trust me S.A.I.F.A.M. are everything but short
of the idea how to do it. Simple Incredible! The first CD ends with
"Sorrow Town" by PINK PANTHER
in it's EUROTRANCE mix. The second CD takes
on rather traditional NRG sound. 9 tunes
has been transformed and transformed they really are. PINK's
"Just Like A Pill" has been taken
to the "lift room" by NO DESTINY. Same treatment received
ROBBIE WILLIAMS' "Feel".
This time the "surgery" was performed by ONE NATION.
Did the patient survive? It's your call. You might wonder are all these
covers better than the originals? I would say they are different and
definatley up-to-date. It's really you, who can make a call. There are
more than just "face lifts" if you will. Be prepared for dramatic
changes in such hits as "All The Things She
Said" originally by highly acclaimed Russian female duo
TATU transformed by another girls team: GIRLZZ. There
are many more great tunes to dance to. An excellent set from people
of KLONE Records. Please
check sound sampler with 10 tunes taken from both CDs. Support
KLONE and get this one directly from them! For now enjoy the
sound!| Title:
DJ NETWORX - Vol. 17
reviewed on 05/04/03 Label: 2003 Sony Music Media /Tunnel Records (Germany) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: 511 264 2 |
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Another two brand new releases from German label TUNNEL
RECORDS represented here in the US by TUNNEL
AMERICA. As always, TUNNEL releases are exposing you to dramatic
TECHNO sound brought directly from the club.
"DJ NETWORX - Vol. 17"
mixed by DJ DEAN contains 40 tunes in both CDs and if you are into TECHNO
you will appreciate the choices of tunes for this fine offering. The first
CD starts with DJ DEAN's own "Protect
Your Ears" in Extended powerful and turbo charged version.
This tune sets the tone for the entire CD. Prepare yourself for killer
synths, progressive journey into sound. New from KLUBBINGMAN "Highway
To The Sky" is an uplifting production combining elements
of TECHNO and TRANCE
into one muscular fare. Definately to be part of your collection. For
more TECHNO/ACID sound listen to sexually
explicit "Suck my ..." by DICKHEADZ.
Throbbing bassline. Kinda dark, with scintillating string stabs to kick
you into dance floor. First CD features other tunes in similar style like
"Attenzione" by FLASHDRIVE
in PROGREESIVE mood delivered by BROOKLYN
BOUNCE Remix. KAI TRACID's "4 Just
1 Day" has been ACIDified in
Derb Mix. This is kinda style that brings amok to the dance floor and
you are in the middle of it. Some serious TECHNO/HOUSE
is delivered by DJ DEAN's very own remix of "Hardhouse
Generation" by HARDHEADZ. While there is not that many
TRANCE tunes in this offering you still will
get some exposure to this style. For instance "Burnin'"
by GLOBAL CEE is a pounding, heart stopping fare with irresistible
feeling in it. The famous Kennedy's speech in Berlin is brought to life
again in "Witchcraft" by SKYDIVER.
Intoxicating and mind stimulating synths with Kennedy's speech delives
shivering fare topped with dramatic climax. The second CD is really much
more into INDUSTRIAL TECHNO with all the
kick-bass and drums all over the place. Less pleasant to listen to it,
but definately will kick you to the club atmosphere. The trend of "reaching
for the past" in making new fares touched this offering as well.
TUNEBOY DEMOILITION in "Dance Pollution"
used 2 UNLIMITED theme of "Let The Beat
Control Your Body". There more examples of this. Taken together
a solid release from this series you can purchase from TUNNEL
AMERICA as I provided you with the link. For now please listen
to a sound sampler I made from 15 tunes taken from both CDs. Enjoy the
sound and get this compilation to support the dance music! For more information on TUNNEL releases please visit: http://www.tunnelamerica.com |
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CD 1 01. DJ DEAN - Protect Your Ears (Extended Mix) 02. DJ DIGRESS - The Frequency (DJ Dean Remix) 03. KLUBBINGMAN - Highway To The Sky (Sven-R-G vs. Bass-T Remix) 04. DICKHEADZ - Suck My…! (ab 16 Mix) (1) 05. DO DEE IAV - Dissin You 200% (2) 06. FLASHRIDER - Attenzione! (Brooklyn Bounce Remix) 07. FUTURE BREEZE - Heaven Above (Kird P. vs. Future Breeze Club Remix) (3) 08. ARMANI & GHOST - Airport (Essential DJ Team Mix) 09. KAI TRACID - 4 Just 1 Day (derb Remix) 10. MASTER & SERVANT - Dreaming (4) 11. HARDHEADZ - Hardhouse Generation (DJ Dean Remix) 12. HEADSTORM - Voices 13. GLOBAL CEE - Burnin' (5) 14. SKYDIVER - Witchcraft (Club Mix) (6) 15. DJ SLIDEOUT - Reflection (Lacargo Remix) 16. ACCUFACE - Loocking On Target (7) 17. FIREFREAKZ - XTC (8) 18. OKTANE - Freedom (Hard Club Mix) (9) 19. ESS EFF - Question (Sandra Flyn Mix) 20. BARBAREZ feat. MIKE ROSSI - Hamburg Rulez (Hamburg Sud Mix) |
CD 2 01. TECHNOBOY - Hardrive (Lesson 1) 02. BLUTONIUM BOY - Make It Loud (10) 03. PSYCHO HARDSTYLERS - The Game (Original Mix) 04. DJ SHOKO - Rock'n (The Beat) 05. TUNEBOY DEMOLITION - Dance Pollution (Original Mix) (11) 06. SKAM - Do You Like This? (Original Skam Mix) (12) 07. TNT - First Match (Technoboy Remix) 08. K-TRAXX - Hardventure (Technoboy Remix) 09. CENOGINERZ - You lIke Bass (www.dizany.nl Remix) (13) 10. WEICHEI - The Fly (DJ Sequenza Mix) 11. ASYS - From Past To Phuture 12. PAYO & ZANY - Here We Go 13. ZX - Scream (Remix) 14. BRISBY & LINGLES - Going To… (Groovemike Remix) 15. LeBRISC - I've Got (The Power) (14) 16. DERB - Underground 17. HARD Z BASS - 1.2.3. Hardstyle (Ext.Vers.) 18. MAX B. GRANT - Tekknopumpin' (Original Mix) 19. DJ SEQUENZA - Accept No Limits (Sequenza Mix) (15) 20. DJ PHILLIPE ROCHARD - Pump Up The Volume (DJ 4 Tune Remix) |
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Tunnel Trance Force - Vol. 24
reviewed on 05/04/03 Label: 2003 Sony Music Media / Tunnel Records (Germany) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: 511 034 2 |
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Yet another releases from
TUNNEL RECORDS. Most recent release
(Vol. 24) from their popular series of "Tunnel
Trance Force". This one also is mixed by DJ DEAN. While
the presented above "DJ NETWORX - vol. 17"
focused more into TECHNO/PROGRESSIVE sound
this one went much further in type of dance music featured. So expect
also some cool TRANCE tunes topped with energy
and quality present in first CD thematically named "DEEP
BLUE MIX", and more ACID side in SILVER
ACID MIX. The first CD start in HARD
TECHNO side with the Rocco Remix of "God
Is A Girl" by GROOVE COVERAGE. This is far different
from the original version yet great synthesizers riding under looped and
chopped female vocals bits and TRANCE-tinged
production are all here. You will recognize many tunes in this CD like
MARC et CLAUDE "Loving You 2003",
"The 2nd Dimension" by DJ SHOG,
"The Wave" by COSMIC GATE
or "Answer The Question" by SVENSON
& GIELEN to name the few. Many great tunes are here indeed. "Amigos
Forever" by ALEX C. feat. YASMIN K. sports big synths
and massive, mesmerizing, floor-packing melody line with Yasmin vocal
invading the electronic teritory. Marvel itself! Very similar in climate
but a little bit more FRAGMA-like is "Broken
Heart" by SMB PROJECT. It is glorious VOCAL
TRANCE with passionate vocals, joyous synth patterns and lotsa
action. "Destination" by DK
& L is one of those tunes that should get stuck in mind for a
while. It is turbo charged TRANCE with some
BREAK-BEAT elements in combination that is
hard to imagine, but the outcome is simply superb. Topped with ENERGY
beat and floating synths, this one is really a passionate production of
a high quality. The second CD right from the beginning puts you in ACID
world with DJ WAG's "2nd Step".
This tune actually mix ACID with majestic
and uplifting big room TRANCE. Good names
are here such DJ SESSION ONE, JAMX & DELEON, SILVER LIQUID, AYLA
and many more. Be prepared for good amount of club oriented hard driven
TECHNO and TRANCE
. Very good mix indeed for club-goers. Taken together an outstanding issue
and great mixes. For the sound sampler I have chosen 16 tunes taken
from both CDs. As usually the original mixing was not retained! Enjoy
the sound and get this compilation to support the dance music since it
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CD 1 - Deep Blue Mix 01. GROOVE COVERAGE - God Is A Girl (Rocco Mix) (1) 02. DJ DEAN - Protect Your Ears (DJ Dean "Ballanation" Mix) 03. JORDAN & BAKER - Explode (Epic Ext.Mix) 04. KAI TRACID - 4 Just 1 Day (Energy Mix) (2) 05. COSMIC GATE - The Wave (New Club Mix) (3) 06 . KENY TAKITO - All Systems Go (Original Mix) 07. 2 DJs & ONE - I Engineer (DJ Neo Mix) 08. MARK et CLAUDE - Loving You 2003 (Marc et Claude vs. Paul Hutsch Remix) 09. SVENSON & GIELEN - Answer The Question (Cosmic Gate Remix) (4) 10. TALLA 2 XLC - Can You Feel The Silence (Club Mix) 11. DJ SHOG - The 2nd Dimension (Dave 202 & Phil Green Remix) 12. ALEX C. feat. YASMIN K. - Amigos Forever (Greencourt Mix) (5) 13. SMB PROJECT - Broken Heart (NYC Mix) (6) 14. ACCUFACE - Outerspace Energy (7) 15. DK & L - Destination (8) 16. VINCENT VEGA - I Want You 17. NOÉMI - When Angels Kiss (Noémi Mix) |
CD 2 - Silver Acid Mix 01. DJ WAG - 2nd Step (Man On The Moon)(Yakooza Reworx) 02. DJ SESSION ONE - Dreams In My Fantasy 2003 (Blutonium Boy Hardstyle Mix) (9) 03. JAMX & DE LEON - Mind Made Up (Original Mix) (10) 04. ANDY B.JONES - In Motion (Arrowhead Remix) 05. DRUNKEN DJs - M-Dear Mama (Club Mix) 06. SAVON - Behind The Sun 07. DJ NEIL - Go Ahead (Club Mix) (11) 08. MASSIVE BEATS - Dark Base (12) 09. PHOBIA - Under Pressure (13) 10. M-TRONIXX - Oops Up (2DJ's& One-Remix) 11. GOLLUM vs. YANNY - U Can Touch This (Nothern Force Mix) 12. JB BASS & NXP - Lost Angelland (14) 13. M & R PROJECT - Believe In God (Rico Bass Mix) 14. MIKE MILLER - Porn Nation 15. SILVER LIQUID - Space (Trance Mix) 16. DJ FAIT - Fly (15) 17. DJ's IN THE MOOD feat. DJ DAZE - Breth In Breth out…! 18. CLIMAX 69 - First Contact (Climax 69 Mix) (16) 19. AYLA - Sun Is Coming Out (Blyant & Tusch Remix) |
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Dream Dance vol. 27
reviewed on 04/20/03 Label: 2003 Sony Music Media / Dance Division (Germany) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: 511045 2 |
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Next installement from the
DREAM DANCE series is out. Volume
27 features 41 tunes and is very commercial set. The series lost it's
spirit long time ago, however it is still a good buy for all of you who
search from well advertised and promoted tunes from TRANCE/TECHNO
genre. As such this volume serves its purpose. No shocking new tunes on
this one, especially if you are following the scene. First CD starts with
KAI TRACID's "4 Just 1 Day"
in Club Version followed by quite known by now tunes as "Can
You Feel The Silence" by TALLA2XLC (yet another remake
of the classic on the market. This one from legendary DEPECHE MODE),
"Pray" by LASGO, and many
other tunes by such artists and groups as SNAP! ("Rhythm
Is A Dancer -2003" featuring RAP,
and i mean RAP/HIP-HOP-wise. Basically, this
tune was vandalized by entertaining this option, but some of you might
find it cute. Oh well... no comment!), KATE RYAN, MARK 'OH ,MASTER
BLASTER ("Hypnotic Tango" became
their mega hit with combination of EURO, HOUSE,
ITALO, TECHNO etc... Truly a novel DANCE
sound) new AYLA's tune "Sun Is Coming
Out" (YEL delivered first rate female vocal to this
big room VOCAL TRANCE tune) and many others.
New from KLUBBINGMAN is here as well. "Highway
To The Sky" lacks originality, but it is melodic VOCAL
TRANCE influenced by EURO-sound if
you will and you should like it as a nice dance tune. Do you remember
"Kernkraft 400" by ZOMBIE NATION?
If you like that kinda TECHNO-ACID sound,
you should like featured on CD 1 "The Frequency"
by DJ DISGRESS. I was kinda amused by the fact that "Connected"
by AYU has been featured on CD 2 of this compilation. AYU (AYUMI
HAMASAKI) represents very unique Japanese TRANCE
sound. AYU is already well recognized but you might not be familiar
with her work. Featured track was composed by her and ... FERRY CORSTEN.
It is sang in Japanese, so you might have no clue what is all about, but
trust me, the sound is great! Second CD features also other know tunes
by ARMIN VAN BUUREN, 4 CLUBBERS, GOURYELLA and several others.
If you collect this series, you should get this one. If you are looking
for club-oriented TECHNO/TRANCE you probably can skip it. Enjoy the sound
sampler from this compilation featuring 13 tunes taken from both CDs!
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CD 2 01. ARMIN VAN BUUREN feat. RAY WILSON - Yet Another Day (Original Radio Edit) 02. 4 CLUBBERS - Someday (Zap Radio Cut) 03. AYU - Connected (Radio Edit) (7) 04. KEEMO - The Down (Video Mix) (8) 05. JURGEN VRIES - The Theme (Radio Edit) 06. ALEX C. feat. YASMIN K. - Amigos Forever (Radio Mix) 07. PUNK CITY - Mission (El Loco Remix-Edit) 08. VEIT - Sky (Original Radio Edit) 09. NOISE LTD. - The Highest Evolution (Radio Edit) 10. FLAWLESS - Shining (9) 11. DR. R & DR. K - Doctors In Space (10) 12. TILLMANN UHRMACHER - Friends (Contact Club Mix) 13. BBE - Hollywood (Radio Edit) (13) 14. UNKNOWN SOURCE - Nadjanema (11) 15. DJ NICE - Deeper Love (Original I.C.O.N. Mix) (12) 16. GOUYERLLA - Ligaya (Ferry Corsten Remix-Edit) 17. PURE PRESSURE - Wouldn't It Be Good (Revil O. Short Mix) 18. BEN DIX & JIMINY CRICKET - Guitar Star 19. BARRAREZ feat. MIKE ROSSI - Hamburg Rulez (Radio Mix) 20. JAMX & DE LEON - Mind Made Up (Radio Mix) |
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TECHNICS - DJ Set - Volume 8
reviewed on 04/20/03 Label: 2003 Warner Special Marketing (Germany) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: 5050466-4318-2-0 |
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For a long time I have not
reviewed any releases from this TECHNICS DJ SET
Warner Music's TECHNO/TRANCE series. If you
are not familiar with let me just give you a short overview. This series
contains two CD and each of them is a DJ SET by known DJ. These are turntable
sets (hence the name TECHNICS, since their turntable are the DJ standarts
as legendary SL120-MK 2 model) Just released volume eighyt features sets
by DJ SHOG (first CD) and legendary TECHNO
icon TALLA2XLC (second CD). I might be partial in review of this
offering, because I always like the DJ sets. I know you will not have
full tracks, however they are good sets for all of you who like to have
a party or just listen to a flawless dance music (not to mention to dance
to it). In my opinion this compilation is far superior to one I reviewed
above. There are some tunes that are featured in both compilations, however
the tracks and choices of the mixes makes this offering very engaging.
It is quite commercial as "DREAM DANCE 27"
but I found it more of quality though. So let's take a look at the sets.
DJ SHOG's set starts with fast rolling "Sunset"
by LOLO. It is goegreous TRANCE fare
truly an epic masterpiece with simultaneously aggressive and hypnotic
synths that will poison your mind. As a matter of fact such feeling you
will be encountering throughout the set. Some highlights are "Sunspot"
by AIRWAVE vs. RISING STAR (mind blowing, big room TRANCE
with layered synth lines that soar and swoop). , "Terminal"
by JSTEN (another TRANCE marvel. Very
uplifting, irresistibly infectious synths and haunting female vocals on
this one), "Love Me The Way I Am"
by TURTLEMAN feat. LEE (powerful synth lines and the kind of bottom-line
intensity that keeps the TRANCE-oriented
dancefloors packed). The second CD is mixed by TALLA2XLC. While
he is truly TECHNO guru you will find in
his set both TECHNO and
TRANCE-oriented tunes but maybe rather on the DARK side. Right
from the "Beginning" TALLA2XLC
is giving us a sample of what kind of experience we are into. Good examples
of TECHNO sound are such tunes as "Velvet
Dreams" by CONDOR in which dark beats parallel with
haunting synths, 2003 edition of PUSH's anthem "Universal
Nation". ACID-TECHNO sound is
represented by JAY WALKER's "Initiate".
If you are into psychodelic side of TECHNO
you should check "Ira" by DARIUSH.
Taken together, a wonderful set but more suitable to TECHNO/HOUSE-oriented
scene. Entire offering is very good indded and you should check it out.
I prepared the sound sampler with 12 tunes taken from both CD and the
original mix was not retained since I focused on music. Enjoy the sound
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CD 1 - mixed by DJ SHOG 01. DJ SET TEAM - Technics DJ Set Intro 02. LOLO - Sunset (1) 03. AIRWAVE vs. RISING STAR - Sunspot (2) 04. SYSTEM F. - Solstice 05. JS TEN - Terminal (3) 06. DARREN TATE vs. MIKE KOGLIN - Now Is The Time (4) 07. EUPHONIC - Sahara 08. TURTLEMAN feat. LEE - Love Me The Way I Am (5) 09. NATURAL BORN GROOVES - Universal Love (Green Court Remix) 10. PROJECT MEDUSA vs. EXOR - Moonshine (Megara vs. DJ Lee Dub Remix) 11. RALPH FRIDGE - Man On Mars 12. REMOTE - The Spirit 13. 4CLUBBERS - Someday 14. RAY KNOX - Sign Of Love 15. ADRIMA - Rainbowland (Follow Me)(DJ SHOG Remix) 16. DAVE202 & PHIL GREEN - Legends (6) 17. KAI TRACID - 4 Just 1 Day 18. COSMIC GATE - Human Beings (7) 19. TEMPEST - Sounds Of Life 20. DJ DIGRESS - The Frequency |
CD 2 - mixed by TALLA2XLC 01. 2XLC - The Beginning 02. TGAF - Revolution 03. JAMX & DE LEON - Mind Made Up (Rank 1 Remix) (8) 04. CONDOR - Velvet Dreams (9) 05. GTR - Mistral 06. JAS VAN HOUTEN - Heavens Gate 07. ROLAND KLEIN - Skydiver (10) 08. JAY WALKER - Initiate 09. DARIUSH - Ira 10. SONOROUS - Profonic 11. TALLA 2XLC - Can You Feel The Silence 12. I-CHING - The Forgotten Dream 13. RONALD VAN GELDEREN - Proceed (11) 14. PUSH - Universal Nation 2003 (12) 15. DIGITAL TENSION - A Dream Within A Dream 16. TRANCE CONNECTION - Angel (Talla UK Club Mix) |
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EUROHEAVEN 5
reviewed on 04/07/03 Label: 2003 Klone Records (England) Style: EuroTrance/EuroEnergy Index #: CDKOPY 145 |
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CD 2 01. S.H.E. - Underneath Your Clothes (6) 02. INTERFACE - State Of The Nation (7) 03. PINK PANTHER - Show Me (Factory Team Classic Mix) 04. JIMMY GOMMA - More Than This 05. ASYA - Nothing Compares 2 U (Dance Akasaka Mix) (8) 06. TRANCEMISSION - The Riddle 07. DJ HUSH - Your Loving Girl (Heaven Mix) (9) 08. THOMAS - Pop Music (Dance Version) 09. TK - Bette Davis Eyes (10) |
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releases from KLONE RECORDS are here. New installement of "EUROHEAVEN
" in volume 5 once again follow the concept characteristic
for entire series. Basically 18 first-class NRG anthems covered by brilliant
folks from S.A.I.F.A.M. an Italian labels that delivered many
classic ITALO, DISCO and NRG
tunes. The first CD sports mostly EURO-TRANCE
sound if you will. You will find there some top-notch "remakes"
of many recent and classic hits. The great examples are "Who
Wants To Live Forever" originally recorded by QUEEN
and now revamped to a new dimension by NAUSICA. You will ove
flow of this tune. Dramatically produced into big room TRANCE
with NRG built in and female vocals to
send chills into your spine. Beautiful indeed. COLDPLAY's smash
hit "In My Place" now got treatment
from SAIFAM very own and well produced AXEL FORCE. Strong,
masculine vocals and a piano-and-string based production give this fare
an irresistible flavor. Another marvel worth to mention is fully "transposed"
by EAST END into TECHNO/TRANCE SOFT
CELL's classic "Tainted Love".
Party cult favorite is even more pounding, heart-stopping combo with
both TRANCE and NRG
with some historic SYNTH-POP sound. Lovely.
Of course I gotta mention DJ SPACE. We got his remake of NEW
ORDER's classic "Blue Monday".
Oh my! Truly another rousing dance cover sure to delight legions of
BLUE MONDAY fans. Masterful remake with strong muscular vocal,
lots of soaring synths and melody. Hot! The first CD also contain a
remake of relatively new tune "Will I"
originally by IAN VAN DAHL, now treated by B & B PROJECT.
Surprisingly close to original though. I would expect something new.
Oh well. The second CD is no shorter on attractive titles and productions.
Featured tunes are "revamped" more into classic EURO-NRG
sound compared with the first CD. Among nine tunes you will find some
classic NRG/POP that turned to uplifting
dance picks. For instance S.H.E. gave some power to SHAKIRA's
recent hit "Underneath Your Clothes".
ROXY MUSIC's classic "More Than This"
received circuit oriented "face change". Done in GIGI D'AGOSTINO
style, this sleaze track evolved into soaring sound! Glorious pounding
stomper! Excellent new take on PRINCE/SINEAD O'CONNOR's "Nothing
Compares 2 U" is delivered by ASYA. Taken together
a brilliant compilation. I don't need to tell you, that almost all featured
titles are not available from anywhere else. It's your chance to own
such a wonderful set with SAIFAM production. Thanks to wonderful
people of KLONE Records that keep getting them to us at very
affordable price! In
the sound sampler I feature 10 tunes taken from both CDs. Support KLONE
and get this one directly from them! For now enjoy the sound!| Title:
SEX, SWORDS & SANDALS 2
reviewed on 04/07/03 Label: 2003 Klone Records (England) Style: High Energy Index #: CDKOPY 144 |
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CD 2 01. PRINCESS PARAGON - Angel Of Mine (Illusive Mix) (5) 02. FLESH feat. ANGIE BROWN - The Greates Love Of All 03. GLAMMA - We Are Family 04. JADE - Hooked On A Feeling (Dancing Baby Mix) 05. PRIMA - You'll See (Polo Mix) (6) 06. ATLANTA - Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? (Rawhide Mix) (7) 07. MISS B feat. MAXINE BARRIE - I Who Have Nothing (Shirley Not Mix) 08. NORMA LEWIS - Someone That I Used To Love (Strongroom Mix) 09. BOYS OF A NEW AGE feat. KATRINA B - The Whole Of The Moon (The Watergirls Mix) 10. ULTIMA - Why Does It Always Rain On Me? (8) |
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second set of "SEX, SWORDS & SANDALS"
from KLONE RECORDS follows the same format as the
successful first edition providing the rare opportunity to discover
some hidden HIGH ENERGY gems. This is triple
CD set in price of double CD compilation with full length versions of
classic KLONE cuts delivered in two CDs while the third CD features
party-ready mix of 16 tunes done by THE PANIKBROTHERS. This is
a wonderful set especially if you are into curcuit NRG
sound. Productions by such icons of UK NRG
scene as IAN ANTHONY STEPHENS, JOHN SPRINGATE or GARY MARTINS
are here for your enjoyment. Of course your favorite KLONE artists
are here as well. For all of you who do cherish MADONNA work
should interest contributions done by PRIMA ("Into
The Groove" and "You'll See").
Stellar and solid NRG sound with dynamic,
and pumped up feeling. Truly invigorating tunes. DEZIRE contributed
"Holding Out For A Hero" done
in a rousing EURO/NRG style. Cutting-edge
NRG lovers will be turning to this tune over and over again. A Hurricane
for an epic and dramatic climax! One of my KLONE's favorite project
CHEKMATE delivers GEORGE MICHAEL's "I'm
Your Man". Two divas: ANGIE BROWN and NORMA LEWIS
provided powerful and bright vocals on "The
Greatest Love Of All" and "Someone
That I Used To Love" respectively. SAM WALKER gave
a sample of his talent in powerhouse "I Was
Made For Dancing". If you never had a chance to listen to
"Angel Of Mine" by my favorite
PRINCESS PARAGON, no sweat! The second CD features Illusive Mix.
This is what I call piece of DANCE art.
Cutting-edge sound and marvellous production by one and only IAN
ANTHONY STEPHENS. I mentioned the third CD. Hi-octane mix "The
Roman Empire Strikes Back" with 16 favs will knock your
socks off.
Sound sampler from this offering features 8 tunes taken from
first two CDs. Once again I would ask you to support KLONE's effort
to deliver quality DANCE production at
affordable price. So get this one directly from them! For now enjoy
the sound!| You are welcome to submit your own review. If you would like to do so please send your E-mail to: info@eurodancehits.com © 2003 Copyright by EuroDanceHits.com |