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Trancemaster 3009
reviewed on 11/16/03Label: 2003 Vision Soundcarriers / Zomba (Germany) Style: Big Room Trance Index #: 302 4119-2 |
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Just few weeks after last
review, I am able to present you next outstanding release: "Trancemaster
3009" from VISION SOUNDCARRIERS.
No doubt about the content! Truly cutting-edge, club-oriented big room
TRANCE sound for even most demanding tastes
around. Series has established itself as reliable source of club tunes
for demanding DJs and advanced clubbers. This offering features 21 tunes
on both CDs. Keep in mind that most of the tracks are presented in full
club versions, that is why their number is limited. First CD starts with
fierce "Another World" by DJ
SHOG. Shockingly powerful VOCAL TRANCE
with gorgeous melody highlighted by cascading piano section, female vocals
and powerful hooks. "The Anthem 2003"
of SENSATION (by RANK 1) is here as well. I did present
video clip to this one in our VIDEO SECTION.
RANK1 keeps making truly majestic TRANCE.
This fare surely is clear example of it. Beautifully crafted melodic line
borrowed from classic XIX century theme with orchestrated sections give
this composition a bold statement. Dazzling synthesizers built into a
TRANCE drama send shivers through your fragile
body! Follow up "Mental Theme"
by ACE's DELIGHT continues that trend with scintillating strings
flying over a solid production. DJ QUICKSILVER presents "Clubfiles
One (Equinoxe IV)". This is actually his "interpretation"
of very successful NEW AGE tune from 1978
by French composer JEAN MICHEL JARRE. Entrancing interpretation
rich of spirituality, mesmerizing synths and hypnotic beats. JARRE's
music has a special place in my heart and I love what DJ QUICKSILVER
did to this tune. It still has JARRE's feel but it added what the
synth technology is capable of today. A Wonderful combination of music
and mental relaxing experience. "Journey Of
Live" by PUSH is yet another example of electronica
madness. PUSH works the magic on the more alternative side if you
will. It's dark experience with some contemporary spin. This one got panache
and excitement to spare. If you really into big room VOCAL
TRANCE with more underground feel, you should check "Out
There" by MASTERS & NICKSON. JUSTINE SUISSA
provides necessary vocal part of this terrific arrays of electronic sound.
The second CD is equally massive. It starts with "Aragon"
by DJ DANJO & ROB STYLES serving as introduction for this disk
and prelude to "Precious" by ARMIN
VAN BUUREN track that appears on brand new ARMIN's controversial
album "76" that I might
review in near future. If you like his work, you will love this composition.
"I Love You" by Y.O.M.C.
is epitome of majestic big room TRANCE. It has everything what
TRANCE is all about. Sizziling synths that
go up and down, slow and fast. The club TRANCE
experience you can dream of. There is some female support as well, but
it's not a VOCAL TRANCE tune. The female
vocal rather serves as instrumental ingredient. Interesting twist of child
female and male adult conversation starts "Ultraviolett"
by TRANSMOTION. It almost sounds like intro for the mystic movie.
Track itself combines some HOUSE experience
with electronica pandemonium enriched by "rainy" piano sections
and orchestration throughout. While this tune is rather hard to dance
the next one: "Destination Paradise"
by NEBULUS is taking you off the letargy instantenously. Taken
together featured 21 tunes will take you to a great journey to world of
synths and beautiful electronic music. I have prepared the mix with 12
tunes taken from bith CDs. Enjoy this ultimate club TRANCE
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CD 1 01. DJ SHOG - Another World (Extended Mix) 02. SENSATION - The Anthem 2003 (Original Mix) (1) 03. ACE'S DELIGHT - Mental Theme (Ace Da Brain Hell On Earth Mix) (2) 04. Y.O.M.C. - Deftig (Past,Present,Future) 05. DJ QUICKSILVER - Clubfiles One (Equinoxe IV)(Club Mix) (3) 06. PUSH - Journey Of Live (Original Mix) (4) 07. MASTERS & NICKSON feat. JUSTINE SUISSA - Out There (5th Dimension) (5) 08. YVES DERUYTER & M.WOODS pres. FREQUENCE - Frequence (Main Mix) (6) 09. YVES DERUYTER - Spiritual Feeling (Dolphins Mix) 10. PAUL VAN DYK - Connected (Motomix 05) |
CD 2 01. DJ DANJO & ROB STYLES - Aragon (Intro Mix) 02. ARMIN VAN BUUREN - Precious (7) 03. Y.O.M.C. - I Love You (8) 04. TRANSMOTION - Ultraviolett 05. NEBULUS - Destination Paradise (9) 06. AIRWAVE - When Things Go Wrong (Original Mix) 07. DAVE JOY pres. SCHATTENMANN - Amplifyer (2Players Remix) (12) 08. SEDUCTION feat. VALERIE - Let Me Be Your Fantasy (Club Mix) (10) 09. ERNESTO vs. BASTIAN - A Few Seconds After Trancefer (11) 10. EMMANUEL - Mars 11. M.I.K.E. - Turn Out The Lights |
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The Cream Of Female Vocal Trance - Volume 2
reviewed on 11/16/03 Label: 2003 ZYX / DANCE STREET (Germany) Style: Nrg / Trance Index #: HN 73055-2 |
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I haven't review for a long
while releases from truly prolific German label ZYX that has been on the
market for decades relasing many dance compilations and albums. To fill
the gap, I am presenting today one of their latest compilations: "The
Cream Of Female Vocal-Trance - Volume 2". I decided to
review it, because featured music represent good dance experience overall.
In spite of the title many of songs featured in here are not exactly what
we classically define as VOCAL TRANCE. Rather,
there are many EURODANCE fares influenced
by TRANCE and enriched by female vocals everywhere.
Folks who like EURO sound will find this
release as a surprising discovery, while true TRANCE
fans will probably not be that amazed. EuroDanceHits.com was always devoted
to EURO sound, and that's why this compilation
is being presented here. Many of featured tunes have been around for a
while. First CD has many of them such "Mr.
Vein Recall" by CULTURE BEAT, "She
Moves" by KARAJA, "Look
@ Me Now" by JESSY and other by such projects as SYLVER,
IIO, ALEX C or KATE RYAN to name a few. However, there are
tunes that I haven't present before. For instance "Playa
De Ibiza" by JEAN MOIREE on the edge of PROGRESSIVE
TRANCE has some cool energy in it, enhanced by Spanish female vocals.
Russian duo TATU's "All The Things She
Said" has been TRANCE treated
by DJ SPUTNIK. Yet another example where NRG
meets TRANCE and it's VOCAL derivative. Speaking
of VOCAL TRANCE, you should listen to "Fade
Away" by LAYER 1 feat. ELANI representing quite unique
UK TRANCE scene. Another example of rather
loose interpretation of VOCAL TRANCE is fully
NRG-ized "There's
Someone Watching" by Danish project SAPHIRE. This was
the theme song for 2003 Danish edition of Big Brother VIP Show - written
and produced by DJ ENCORE with vocal provided by Linnéa
Handberg. In same line is next tune "Time After
Time" from yet another Danish project: MORGAN feat. CHRISTINE.
If you are looking for some more remakes of classic EURODANCE
in TRANCE style. Don't look any further!
"In My Dreams 2003" originally
by DARKNESS gets now re-treatment by (nomen omen) BRIGHTNESS.
The second CD delivers equally melodic content. It contains one of my
favorite dance tunes on this double CD compilation: "Free
Your Mind" by TRONIC PALACE. As cheesy as it gets,
it delivers grest melodic line full of NRG
enhanced by obligatory synth work. Too bad this tune lasts only 2:22 minutes.
Actually, most of the titles are in their short edit versions, that's
why you have all together 40 tunes. I think, if you will find some of
featured tunes interesting, you better be prepared to do some digging
for longer versions. I would be very intrigued to hear full blown version
of this fare. Taken together, this is not exactly what you could call
"ambitious" release, but definately great party compilation
to bring you up-to-speed for what the cheesy dance is all about. I have
prepared the mix featuring 14 tunes taken from both CDs. Enjoy
the sound and get this compilation. You will be rewarded by cool dance
experience! If you want to buy this compilation or other great euro releases, visit http://www.europemusic.com |
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CD 1 01. CULTURE BEAT - Mr. Vain Recall (Radio Edit) 02. JESSY - Look @ Me Now 03. KARAJA - She Moves (Radio Edit) 04. ALEX C. feat. YASMIN K. - Angel Of Darkness (Video Mix) 05. JEAN MOIREE - Playa De Ibiza (Pace & Arvid Edit) 06. AGO - Tell Me Where You Are (O.S.I.R.I.S. vs. Boostar Radio Edit) (1) 07. DJ SPUTNIK - All The Things She Said (Radio Version) 08. 666 - Insanity (Flashback Edit) 09. MASTERGATE - Destiny (Radio Edit) 10. KATE RYAN - Libertine (Radio Edit) 11. SYLVER - Why Worry (Radio Edit) 12. LAYER T feat. ELANI - Fade Away (Original Mix) 13. BREEEZZE - Ready For Love (Trance Radio Mix) (2) 14. IIO - At The End (Original Radio Edit) 15. TRINITY - Everytime We Touch (Video Version) 16. AZURA - Run With Me 17. SAPHIRE - There's Someone Watching (Radio Edit) (3) 18. MORGAN feat. CHRISTINE - Time After Time (Radio Mix) (4) 19. BRIGHTNESS - In My Dreams 2003 (5) 20. AKIRA YAMAMOTO - I Cry (Balearic Radio Edit) (6) |
CD 2 01. PROJECT B - Project B Anthem 02. TRONIC PALACE - Free Your Mind (7) 03. CIRQUE - You & Me (Dabruck & Klein Edit) 04. CJ STONE - Don't Look Back 05. ANGELVOICE feat. MALAIKA - Remember (Radio Mix) (10) 06. BLUSH - In & Out (Radio Edit) 07. CETROIT - Mind Yourself (Radio Edit) 08. CLAIM TO FAME - There Is A Light (Single Cut) (8) 09. GROOVE-STATE - More Than Love 10. HEADSTORM - Skydivers (Radio Mix) (9) 11. PURESTAR - The Music's Got Me (Radio Edit) 12. ROCK RYDERS - Don't You Know? (Full On Vocal Radio Mix) 13. STATUS D - Better Place (Trance Mix) 14. 2 EIVISSA - Fire In The Sky (Radio Mix) (11) 15. ACEPROJECT - Forever In Trance (Second Single Mix) (12) 16. VENITH - Be Together (Venitha Edit) (13) 17. DJ FIX - I Believe In You 18. CINZIA - You & I (Radio Version) 19. MARC VAN LINDEN pres. MADAGASCAR - This Way (Marc Van Linden Radio Mix) (14) 20. ÖRTZ - Secret Garden (Original Version) |
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BLANK & JONES - The Mix - Volume 2
reviewed on 11/03/03 Label: 2003 GANG GO MUSIC / WEA Records (Germany) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: 5050466-7492-2-2 |
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About year ago in September
I have presented volume 1 of BLANK & JONES' - "The
Mix". A double CD compilation featuring two DJ sets.
Here is the volume 2 with 19 titles on the first CD and 16 on the second
one. After listening volume 1 I was truly waiting for the next set and
I was not dissapointed. BLANK & JONES delivered yet another
stunning sets with great music selection. Tracks are now longer than in
volume 1 and mixes give you truly club experience. First CD starts with
incredibly mystic Introduction. Haunting female vocals dominates in this
gothic prolog rich with sound of nature. Very slow beginning, very majestic
great entry. It is abruptly interrupted by BLANK & JONES remix
of "Walking On Fire" by EVOLUTION.
It does have though continuation of rather intense female vocals. Not
exactly a galloping tune, but it has power and lush climate. Several very
interesting tunes. I would like to draw your attention to project FLOYD.
First CD features their own "4 Ever"
and their remix of "Timeless" by
RON VAN DEN BEUKEN. I simply love their big room TRANCE
style. Of course I also got to mension Italian best TRANCE
project to date NU-NRG. Here we have their super charged and incredibly
intense "Connective". style! The
first CD is closing by 3000 version of ANNE CLARK's "Sleeper
In Metropolis". Second CD is strong as well. It starts rather
on the light side with uplifting "As The Rush
Comes" by MOTORCYCLE. Actually entire second CD is
into lighter side of TRANCE, with strong
IBIZA feel. I can assure you are into treat.
BLANK & JONES not only introduced tunes by others but in fact
have their stamps all over both CDs. You will have the opportunity to
listen to their own tunes such "Summer Sun",
"A Night To Remember", "Unknown
Pleasure" and "Flaming June"
as well as several remixes they have donse for this double CD signature
mix. I have prepared sound sampler including 13 tunes taken from both
CDs. The original mix was not retained, so you only should focus on music.
Both guys have done an excellent mixing job, so you have TRANCE
party ready compilations right here. Enjoy the music, and buy this product
to support artists. If you want to learn more about BLANK & JONES please visit their home page at http://www.blankandjones.info If you want to buy this compilation or other great euro releases, visit http://www.europemusic.com |
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CD 1 01. BLANK & JONES - The Mix 2 Intro 02. EVOLUTION - Walking On Fire (Blank & Jones Remix) 03. BLANK & JONES - Summer Sun (Original Mix) (1) 04. SYSTEM F - Spaceman (Matti Laamanen Remix) (2) 05. RMB vs. BLANK & JONES - ReReality (Blank & Jones Remix) 06. PULSER - Cloudwalking (Astral Remix) 07. AALTO - Rush (Original Mix) (3) 08. WELLENRAUSCH - On The Run (TMT Mix) (4) 09. THE MYSTERY - Feel 4 You (Dub Mix) (5) 10. A FORCE - Spectral Spike (Original Mix) 11. DUDERSTADT - Sunrise (Original Mix) 12. THE DISCO BROTHERS - First Contact (Regeneration Remix) 13. FLOYD - 4 Ever (Original Mix) 14. EMPIRICAL LABS - Turtle Beach (Original Mix) 15. NU NRG - Connective (Original Mix) (6) 16. BLANK & JONES - A Night To Remember (Brutus & Nero Remix) 17. RON van den BEUKEN - Timeless (Floyd Remix) 18. ANNE CLARK - Sleeper In Metropolis 3000 (Brutus & Nero Remix) 19. BLANK & JONES feat. ROBERT SMITH - A Forest (Snippet) |
CD 2 01. MOTORCYCLE - As The Rush Comes (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) 02. BLANK & JONES with CLAUDIA BRÜCKEN - Unknown Treasure (Mr. Sam Remix) (7) 03. HOLDEN & THOMPSON - Nothing (Hiver & Hammer Remix) 04. CULTIVATE - Broken Pieces (Dale Askew Remix) (8) 05. LIQUID LOVE meets ERNESTO vs. BASTIAN - Being Single (Liquid Love Remix) (9) 06. RAPID EYE - Stealing Beauty (R.E. Mix) 07. CHICANE - Love On The Run (Blank & Jones Remix) (10) 08. RUSCH & MURRAY - Epic (Above & Beyond Remix) 09. GOLDENSCAN - Of Our Times (Original Mix) (11) 10. BLANK & JONES with ELLES - Flaming June (B & J's Reconstruction Mix) 11. TERRY BONES vs. FRED BAKER pres. WATER PLANET - Return To Innocence (Mr. Sam Remix) (12) 12. COR FIJNEMAN feat. JAN JOHNSTON - Venus (Meant To Be My Lover) (Tiesto Remix) 13. PROJECT MEDUSA vs. EXOR - Eclipse (Soho Mix) 14. INSIGMA - Avalon (Midway Remix) 15. MR. SAM vs. TIM COLTRANE pres. THE TRIBUTE - One More Day (Mr. Sam vs. Fred Baker Remix) 16. WOLFSHEIM - Wundervoll (Blank & Jones Remix) (13) |
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FERRY CORSTEN - Mixed Live
reviewed on 11/03/03 Label: 2003 Moonshine Music (US) Style: Trance / Techno House Index #: MM 80206-2 |
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I have never had a chance
to present you mixed live series from US-based MOONSHINE
MUSIC. There were several of them with appearances of TALL
PAUL, CARL COX to name few. In the end of July the company released
mixed live set by world acclaimed DJ - FERRY CORSTEN. I don't
need to introduce this top TRANCE DJ and
producer. Few months ago I presented his LIVE mix in Washington, now
you will listen to his performance in prime LA club - Spundae. This
offerings consists of CD and bonus DVD. CD features his 16 song mix.
DVD features 5.1 Surround Sound mix of the set as well as a new, exclusive
documentary on Ferry and the recording of the show. Also on the DVD
is the full, uncut version of the "Punk"
music video and a slide-show of pictures taken inside of Spundae during
the show. Mixed Live is the only compilation series to be recorded live
at the club in surround sound - just the DJ and the crowd captured in
a moment. FERRY mixed presented tracks with both CD-R and vinyls
using Technics turntables and two Pioneer CDJ1000 CD players. So how
about the music. It is TRANCE, it is EPIC
and musically stimulating. FERRY presented some of his own production
such as "Indigo" and "Punk"
(you gotta see how people went bizark when FERRY played this tune).
The first fare on this mix "Nothing"
by HOLDEN & THOMPSON is true epitome of TRANCE.
This is beautifully dark synth driven tune with mystic female vocals
submerging into infinite listening pleasure. "Beechbreeze"
by SVENSON & GIELEN is here as well. The queen of TRANCE
- JAN JOHNSON delivers solid performance in this wonderful tune.
There are more blasting tunes from this genre. "Purple
Haze" by MESH delivers cleverly turned music lines
combining big room TRANCE with after hour
feel. "Metropolis" by OLIVER
LIEB pres. SMOKED aimed right at the mainstream American dancefloor
with guaranteed HOUSE appeal too. Taken
together good club release. Both CD and DVD will get you some quality
listening and watching experience.
I prepared sound sampler with 8 tunes. Original mix by FERRY was not
retained. Great buy for all of CORSTEN's worldwide fans. Please support
this outstanding DJ and producer by buying this release.| Title:
ULTIMATE NRG
reviewed on 10/21/03 Label: 2003 Klone Records (England) Style: Hi Energy / Nrg-Trance / Pop Index #: CDKOPY 150 |
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In neverending quest, restless
UK-label KLONE RECORDS brings you
new CD filled with 11 Hi-NRG tunes from infamous Italian label
SAIFAM. It is properly titled "ULTIMATE
NRG". This new offering delivers once again covers of
classics done in updated NRG sound heavily
influenced by TRANCE. Interestingly many
of featured tracks are only available to be licensed from SAIFAM. This
Italian label did not release them on their own. It's true for the first
tracks in this CD: "Bring Me To Life"
by PINK PANTHER in exquisite Factory Team Mix. Ear-grabbing melody,
true winner if you like RADIORAMA trancey-sound. It's NRG,
it's VOCAL, it's TRANCEY.
Phenomenal production by Factory Team manages to combine elements of
classic EURODANCE and male rap with female
TRANCE vocals. Another example of cutting-edge
NRG/TRANCE production is "Beautiful"
by ANGELICA. You probably remember her from great tunes she performed
alone or with DJ SPEEDO, DJ SPACE'C and HEARTCLUB. "Beautiful"
is a wonderful groovy floorpacker. "She Has
A Way" by THOMAS is BOBBY ORLANDO's revisited tune.
It is simply a knock-out production that receives a pumping treatment.
Bright, lively jumper that makes the most out of this classic. Catchy
female chorus in the background, and majestic energy tone throughout.
What's an incredible tune! This track was also not previously released.
Let's move on! Yet another classic "Boys
Of Summer" that has been recently around thanks to DJ
SAMMY, got NRG makeover by HANNA.
Next is INTERFACE. I really liked this project that was previously
released on SAIFAM sub-label URBAN ZOO. I am not necessary thrilled
with featured here their remake of DURAN DURAN classic "Wild
Boys". This one does however has it's own flavor. Let's
not the name of the mix: Factory Trance Mix fool you. I would never
consider this fare TRANCE. It features
some interesting electronica, but calling the mix TRANCE
is simply overkill. You
have more tunes that received "the new look". Some are quite
current like "Time To Wonder"
recently brought back by DJs@ WORK and now here is presented by ROBIN
in EUROTRANCE edition. Among other hits
are "Hot Stuff" revisited by
DJ MIKO or "Don't Leave Me This Way"
by 3 BOYS. If you missed more energetic sound, here is your chance
to listen to one. I consider this set yet another successful release
from KLONE. For now enjoy the sound sampler featuring 7 tracks
taken from this offering. Please support KLONE and buy this release
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Techno Marathon Vol. 7 - The Ultimate Megamix
reviewed on 10/19/03 Label: 2003 Dance Network / More Music / ZYX (Germany) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: DNT 10136-2 |
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It has been practically
almost a year since the last volume of "TECHNO
MARATHON" was released. Well... we finally have vol. 7
subtitled "Reloaded". You might recall that previous mixes were
done by legendary SWG TEAM of DJ DEEP and DJ STUDIO 33.
There was is no indication if they were behind this release as well since
no credit was given to them. At the first glance I did't believe they
authored it, but they actually did it. Featured music is good, the mix
itself was done well, but it lacked that special touch both guys from
SWG TEAM usually have. I missed some cool hooks, transitions, jingles
etc. Maybe, they were not allowed to use them, I don't know. So, how about
the music? This double CD compilation offers two mixes with 34 tracks
per each CD. The first CD starts as HARD TECHNO
with "Dreams In My Fantasy 2003"
by DJ SESSION ONE. This sound will lead the style of this CD. You
will be exposed also to some TRIBAL elements
(like in "Revolution" by DJ
LOVING LOOP), some TRANCE strings (like
in "Pump" by MIKE MILLER),
intoxicating club-oriented loops and bells (like in "The
Sound Of Monks" by MONKS). For some cutting-edge HARD
CLUB style, you should check DJ SHOKO's "Are
You Ready" and "The Power"
. The second CD is yet another party grabber. Music is uplifting, accessible
to all, with a special nod to TECHNO mavens
and TRANCE floors. Good club experience.
Granted. Tracks are short (it's an art to fit 34 tunes on one CD), yet
the music flaws, so you don't feel sudden changes. This is indeed great
experience for all of you who are into electronica. With 68 tunes you
are getting good mix that introduces you to the sound. It's a good review
of club style, so you always can find singles or other compilations featuring
extended mixes, based on the track listing from this offering. Taken together
it's a great party compilation to create some electronic pandemonium.
In sound sampler I am featuring 11 tunes taken from both CD. No
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CD 1 01. DJ SESSION ONE - Dreams In My Fantasy 2003 02. DJ LOVING LOOP - Revolution 03. ESPUMA - Reality 04. MIKE MILLER - Pump 05. MONKS - The Sound Of The Monks 06. RAY CLARKE - Electronic Part 2 07. ACCUFACE - The Change 08. DJ SHOKO - Are You Ready 09. DJ SHOKO - The Power 10. IMPEGEMENT SYNDROM - Blue Planet 11. J.F.S. - Heawen's Gate 12. GLOBAL CEE - Burning 13. KAN COLD - Do You Know It? 14. BUSH - Testflight (1) 15. DJ PASSION - Hobb's End (2) 16. DJ TOM-X - Nightmare (3) 17. TECHNOMACHINE - This Is Trance (4) 18. E-STATIC - Bigger And Tougher (5) 19. VIRTUAL ZONE - Liquid Drums 20. TORUL W - Like A Bitch 21. MARC LA CRUZ & ACE DA BRAIN - Eriel 22. PATRICK SCOTT vs. TAUCHER - Torch'd 23. ROLAND KLEIN - Skydiver 24. S @ D - Dinero 25. SAVON - Way To Heaven 26. DJ JO - Progressive 27. DR. MÖHRLE & ALIBEE - Rhytm Is Our Passion 28. MIGUEL BERITON - Oh Waya 29. SASCHA DE VRIES - Who Wants To Live Forever 30. CELTIC DREAMER feat. DOROTHY - Bonny Portmore 31. BOSA SYSTEM - Raw Bass 32. SPACE PLANET - Diamond Star 33. CHRIS MENZI pres. WAVETRAXX - Das Boot 2003 34. NON ERIC vs. ESCALATION - El Diabolo 2003 |
CD 2 01. HYPNOTEA feat. TOM TAYLOR - Those DJ's 02. BLUTONIUM BOY - Make It Loud 03. CENOGINERZ- You Like The Bass 04. DJ SESSION ONE - Can You Hear Me ? 05. PALE - X - Hiber Nation 06. TONY TRAN - Enjoy 07. GROOVELIKERS - Now (Listen… Bass!) 08. JAYS ON E - The Ultimate Party (Radio Mix) 09. SMIRK - I Like The Girls (Main Mix) 10. THOMAS TROUBLE - Go Burn A Fatty ASS 11. PAVO & ZANY - Here We Go 12. NEXUS - Venom 13. LE BRISC - I've Got (The Power) 14. UNKNOWN SOURCE - Nadjanema 15. DARRIN TATE vs. MIKE KOGLIN - Now Is The Time 16. SASCHA MÜLLER - Turbulance 17. DECAY - Didn't Know 18. SIRROW - Pullover 19. DJ DARKZONE - Da Name Of My DJ 20. VECTOR 7 MEETS BLAIR BITCH - Natural Thing 21. SCENE CRASCHING vs. SHANTI - 4 Ever Young 22. MIC & DJ VISSER - Inferno 23. BLAIR BITCH - Mauvais Souvenirs 24. NO SEVEN - Reaching The Sky 25. TINITUS - Direct Disco 2003 26. HEADSTORM - Down On the Streets (6) 27. DAVE 202 & PHIL GREEN - Legends (7) 28. DE - PROGRESSION - Celebrate Life (8) 29. SEARCH 7 - The Sun (9) 30. SOULCATCH - Asia (10) 31. LOST ANGELS - Storm Of Trance (11) 32. ANDRE MARC F. - Jam Da Nightclub 33. THOMAS BRUCHSCHMIDT - Positive 34. SASCHA MÜLLER - Atomic Mac |
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Trance Megamix Vol. 3
reviewed on 10/19/03 Label: 2003 Dance Network / More Music / ZYX (Germany) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: DNT 10140-2 |
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If you didn't have enough
of mixes, here is another one. "TRANCE MEGAMIX
- vol. 03" was also released by More Music / ZYX and also
was mixed by SWG TEAM, however again no credit was given. If one
would compare both mixes, I have to admit I like this one betterm but
again I am just very subjective. This double CD set containing 77 tunes
is yet another party stomper. As the name indicates it's main theme is
TRANCE sound. Actually it is quite similar
to the above presented set. You are exposed to variety of electronica
styles that have common denominating factor of energized beat. You will
not get bored with. You will find here big name in TRANCE
scene such as divas of VOCAL TRANCE: SYLVER
and KATE RYAN. From big names you have tracks by PULSEDRIVER,
MARIO LOPEZ, TORY KAY, 4 STRINGS, GROOVE COVERAGE to name the few.
While most of the title won't be a discovery, the set has value of giving
you great coctail of dazzling synth lines and main elements of TRANCE
such angelic, blue-eyed female vocals in many featured fares that float
overhead. Some tracks go to more TECHNO teritory,
but they are scarce. There are also some upbeat NRG
composition such as "Happy Love"
by TWILIGHT feat. CARINA or "Everytime
We Touch" by LACARA. Of course in time of "remakes"
you have them here as well like "Don't Break
My Heart" by FRAGRANCE (an elite ITALO-DISCO
track from DEN HARROW transformed to full blown VOCAL
TRANCE marvel), "Wind Of Change 2003"
by ILLUSION, and overkilled "Rhythm
Is a Dancer 2003" by SNAP! naming just few. No matter
what, you gonna have a great time with this set. A perfect buy for you
car audio equipment (don't race too fast though). I am sure you will enjoy
it, so to spice your appetite listen to a sound sampler featuring 12
tunes taken from both CD. No cuts from original length of titles were
made, mixing was retained wherever it was possible. Please support the
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CD 1 01. SYLVER - Livin' My Life 02. MARIO LOPEZ - Where Are You 03. MISS PEPPERMINT - The Beat Is Rocking (Damage Control Radio Edit) 04. TWILIGHT feat. CARINA - Happy Love 05. MARKUS F. - Gates Of Eden (Instrumental Club Mix) 06. LACARA - Everytime We Touch 07. DJ SPUTNIK - All The Things She Said 08. PULSEDRIVER - Galaxy 09. SUNSTORM - Fable 10. FOGGY - Your Eyes (Mainstream Mix) 11. DJ STEVE L - All By Myself 12. ALEX B. meets JOHN P. - Together 13. RMS PROJECT - Fly Away (Remix) 14. FRAGRANCE - Don't Break My Heart 15. ILLUSION - Wind Of Change 2003 16. SAVON - Way To Heaven 17. JORDAN & BAKER - Explode 18. KATE RYAN - Désenchanteé 19. ROYAL MELODY - Blinded By The Light (Mario Lopez Club Mix) 20. SHAUN BAKER & MARC VAN LINDEN - Sex On The Streets (1) 21. FINAL FANTASY - The Moon Is Shining (2) 22. GROOVELIKERS - Now (Listen…Bass!)(Junkfood Junkies Radio Cut) 23. TORY KAY - Don't Stop The Party (3) 24. MARC ET CLAUDE - It's All For Love (Eric Vee Radio Edit) 25. BANDITOZZ - Melodia (4) 26. MARC MARIS vs. RAMONE - So Blue (5) 27. SNAP! - Rhythm Is A Dancer 2003 28. VOODOO & SERANO - Overload 29. JEZPER SÖDERLIND - Angel (Original Mix) 30. 2 TOGETHER - Loveline 2002 (DJ Piccolo Mix) 31. 4 STRINGS - Let It Rain 32. TOM WILSON - Techno Cat 3002 33. BAD BOYZ DJ TEAM - For Your love (Party People) 34. DÜSE - Nacking (Düse meets Acrylite Remix) 35. DJ RODD-Y-LER - Feel (Club Mix) 36. BENNY BENASSI - Satisfaction 37. LITTLE WITCHES - Late 2 Nite 38. IIO - At The End |
CD 2 01. GROOVE COVERAGE - The End 02. BLUTONIUM BOY - Hardstyle Instructor 03. HARDDRIVER PROJECT aka DJ T. URBAN - I Have A Dream 04. SUPREME DREAM TEAM vs. CLIVE KI - Dreamer 05. MANGO MANIACS - Shake It 06. JO SANDAS - Lost Happiness (Floor Divisions Remix) 07. DJ MX5 - Keep You In Mind 08. NEXT EXIT - Rise Of Nations (Club Mix) 09. HARDDRIVER PROJECT vs. MIKE MALONE - One Day In Andalusia 10. DJ MERLIN & NXP - Deep In My Mind (Barbarez Remix) 11. SCOTTY - Magic Melody 12. DJ JOJO vs. M-TRACKER - Funki Melodi 13. SASCHA MÜLLER - Turbulance (Sascha Müller Techno Mix) 14. DJ PACECORD - Love Is An Ocean 15. ATOMIC GROOVE - It's Hot (6) 16. DAVE 202 & PHIL GREEN - Legends (Hijackers Remix) (7) 17. RIOT 303 vs. OBSERVER - Summer Of ' 94 (8) 18. OBSERVER vs. DJ SPACECASE - Rock This Place (9) 19. STEVE CYPRESS - Let The Bass Kick (Clubmix) (10) 20. BOBBY V. - V Energy (Espuma Phuture Club Mix) (11) 21. BUDAPEST pres. C-BASE - In The Beginning (Fuck Me, I'm Famous Mix) (12) 22. OFF CAST PROJECT - Get Ready For This 23. DR. MÖHRLE & ALIBEE feat. AURA DJ TEAM - Rhythm Is Our Passion 24. BRENNAN & HEART - Disappearance 25. WALT & FELIZ - Expansion 26. COSMIC CULTURE - Our Future (Donkey Doo Club Mix) 27. HEADSTORM - Down On The Streets 28. TRACKHACKERS - Oops Up! (Barbarez Remix) 29. ARMANI & GHOST - Airport (Original Mix) 30. G-SPOTT - N-R-G 31. HYPNOTEA feat. TOM TAYLOR - Those DJ's 32. JACOB & MENDEZ - Moondust (Airbase Remake) 33. PIERRE PULSAR - U & I (Radio Version) 34. MILES & SMILES - Overdream (Radio Mix) 35. NATURAL BORN GROVES - Universal Love 36. NO SEVEN - Reaching The Sky 37. CLUBBSTARS - Let The Bass Kick 2003 (KK.Project Radio Mix) 38. 2PLAYERS - Pitch & Shela 39. UNKNOWN SOURCE - Nadjanema (Original Mix) |
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Tunnel Trance Force - Vol. 26
reviewed on 10/07/03 Label: 2003 Sony Music Media / Tunnel Records (Germany) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: 513 314 2 |
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Courtesy of TUNNEL
AMERICA I am proud to unveil two most recent releases by their
parent German label: TUNNEL RECORDS.
The first to showcase is the newest volume (26) of very popular and well
regarded "Tunnel Trance Force"
series. Traditionally, mix was prepared by resident TUNNEL DJ DEAN
who have chosen for this 2 CD set and mixed to perfection 36 electrifying
TRANCE/TECHNO tunes. Also, another tradition
characteristic for this series is presence of thematically different Cds.
First CD entitled "GREEN GRASS MIX",
and the second one entitled "YELLOW DUST
MIX". Usually the distinction is quite obvious. However,
in this particular volume there are no firm borderlines. Well... actually
first CD tends to be more prolific big room TRANCE
oriented while the second one goes more TECHNO
wild yet TRANCE sound is there as well. On
the side note, the music featured tends to fall into mainstream TECHNO/TRANCE.
So, if you prefer more UNDERGROUND sound,
this offering might not fill your expectation. For everybody else who
do not mind going mainstream, this is a wonderful buy. What makes it even
better is the fact that you are presented with many cool remixes of tunes
that you might know either from other compilations, German radio or clubs.
First CD starts on DRUM'N'BASS side filled
with some industrial noise in "Bassdusche"
by ZIGGY X. Since BEAM vs. CYRUS remixed that title, it has some
TRANCE oriented leads and even female vocals.
Staying with TECHNO/TRANCE sound you will
encounter some hard beats in "Nobody Listens
To Techno" by BASE ATTACK. Kinda cool, with vocal hooks,
bassline and of course breakdowns. All these elements are brought together
to make your floor go frenzy. 4 CLUBBERS with their new tune "Why
Don't You Dance With Me?" is here as well. Of course if you
follow the TECHNO scene for a decade you
will recognize that this is remake of FUTURE BREEZE tune back from 96.
On a personal note, I am recently fond of music and mixes done by MEGARA
vs DJ LEE, so I was pleased to see the Club Mix of their riveting,
big room TRANCE marvel "Hold
Your Hands Up High". Clearly a winner with soaring synths
to drive your mind nuts. For VOCAL TRANCE
mavens I have "Without You" by
JORDAN & BAKER. Very SVENSON & GIELEN-alike if you will.
I am sure you will like it. For more NRG-driven
TRANCE sound go for "The
Secrets" by ANGEL BEATS. This is a solid tune with
infectious synths spreading all over a bouncy bassline. Love it! The second
CD offers equally exciting ride. It starts with "Summerwave"
by A.J.P. It is TECHNO infected with
TRANCE topped by borrowed from Russian folkmusic
bassline. Intriguing, isn't it? The mix continues with DJ KRID KID's
own "Pumping Bass" on more PROGRESSIVE
sidem filled with huge sweeping synths and pulsating basslines. Pay attention
to other fares by JUNKFOOD JUNKIES, HEADSTORM or TIM MASON
to name the few. ACES DELIGHT wraps the whole package with invigorating
and dramatic "Menthal Theme". This
is dark, galloping instrumantal tune breathtakingly beautiful. Perfect
finish. I have prepared sound sampler featuring 18 tunes taken
from both CDs for your enjoyment! Original mixing was not retained! Please
get this compilation directly from TUNNEL AMERICA showing your support
for the music and this website. For now enjoy the sound.For more information on TUNNEL releases please visit: http://www.tunnelamerica.com |
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CD 1 - Green Grass Mix 01. ZIGGY X - Bassdusche (Can You Feel It?) (Beam vs. Cyrus Mix) (1) 02. COSMIC GATE - Human Beings (Extended Mix) 03. NATURE ONE INC. - Alive & Kickin' (Essential DJ Team Remix) 04. DJ KADOZER - Mainstream Monster (Monster Mix) 05. SVEN-R-G vs. BASS-T - The Sign (Special D. Mix) 06. BASE ATTACK - Nobody Listens To Techno (Flashrider Mix) (2) 07. MARTILLO VAGO - Por Qué No (Plazmatek Club Mix) 08. 4 CLUBBERS - Why Don't You Dance With Me? (Club Mix) (3) 09. T90@THE DOME - Taste Of Summer (DJ Dean Remix) (4) 10. JORDAN & BAKER - Millions (Seikos E2 Mix) 11. TITUS - Der Weg Ins Licht 2003 (Original Edit) (5) 12. MEGARA vs. DJ LEE - Hold Your Hands Up High (Club Mix) (6) 13. ICQ - Without You (Club Mix) (7) 14. VINCENT VEGA vs. CLINT JONES - Fly Away (TTF Mix) (8) 15. ANGEL BEATS - The Secret (9) 16. NEXUS - Venom (Original Mix) 17. ACCUFACE - Anything Is Possible (10) 18. DJ MERLIN & NXP - Siren (11) |
CD 2 - Yellow Dust Mix 01. A.J.P. - Summerwave (12) 02. DJ KRID KID - Pumping Bass (13) 03. SILVER LIQUID - The Future! 04. DJ BALLOON - R U Ready 4 This? (Dickheads Remix) 05. JUNKFOOD JUNKIES - Way Of Life (Hardbass Mix) (14) 06. GOLLUM & YANNY - Delirio Mind 07. PARAGOD - E.F.F.E.C.T. 08. THOMAS RUBIN - Cold Night 09. DJ TEAM GROUNDZERO - Back To The 80's - 2003 (Players Tekno Remix) 10. HEADSTORM - Storm In Your Head (Club Mix) (15) 11. CK & MIKUMA - Planet Rock 12. PRESTIGE - Unstable System (Club Mix) (16) 13. DJ RE-ACTION - One 14. TIM MASON - Don't Laught 2003 (Transfuse Hard Trancin' Club Mix) (17) 15. JUSHI - Requiem (Vectrex Mix) 16. DJ LUKA - From The Past Into The Future (Extended Club Mix) 17. FRANK HELMEDACH - Judgement (Sandra Flyn & Frank Helmedach Club Mix) 18. ACES DELIGHT - Mental Theme (18) |
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BASS CORE
reviewed on 10/07/03 Label: 2003 Sony Music Media /Tunnel Records (Germany) Style: Hard Techno / Trance Index #: 512 583 2 |
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Here is yet another brand new release from TUNNEL
RECORDS. Please welcome DJ KRID-KID with his debut as
a leading remixer of TUNNEL's release. Of Course DJ KRID-KID has
been part of TUNNEL RECORDS for a long time with many of his own music.
Here we have finally an opportunity to listen to his mixing techniques
and enjoy selection of the music. If you are into UNDERGROUND
and more BASS'N'DRUMS oriented sound, you
are right at home. Most of the tunes featured on both CDs deliver pumping
sound. If you are collecting releases from TUNNEL RECORDS, you will see
that some tunes overlap between various offerings, but since it is a mix,
it shouldn't bother you. The only thing that might "bother"
you or actually excite you is music. Right from the very first track on
the first CD: "Whoz In da House"
by SAM PUNK pres. SOUNDIX, you are being exposed to vibrating,
heavy basslines and relentless electronica. This is heavy staff, so you
have been warned! This track moves forward like a tank. No stopping, no
slowing down, just one continuous pumping bass experience with chunky
beats. It flawlessly is mixed with next HARD TECHNO
fare "Hardstyle Nation" by BLUTONIUM
BOY vs DJ NEO. This distressing sound continuing with tunes by TUNEBOY
from Italy, DJ ZANY, TECHNOBOY and others. Basically entire first
CD represents HARD TECHNO style, however
different "shades" of this style makes it an interesting experience.
The second CD continues with this direction, however some hybrids are
now allowed. The starting tune "Let's Strike
It Up" by ACCUFACE is a good example. Starts as HARD
TECHNO but introduces some PROGRESSIVE
feel into it that along with scatchy male vocals is kinda hot. Another
example of "hybrid" mix (thanks to BARBAREZ) where HARD
STYLE meets mindblowing fazer-like synth effects is represented
by "Ooups Up" by TRACKHACKERS.
DJ KRID-KID also featured his own fare "Pumping
Bass". This is yet another TECHNO/PROGRESSIVE
experiment. While the mix progresses there are more TRANCEY
synths featured. Good example of this "shift in style" is "Phase
The Face" by MASTER & SERVANT. This is familiar
tune for me since the female vocals seems to be taken from KAI TRACID's
"Destiny Path" (at least scattered
lyrics are). Very similar in style is "Back
to the 90's" by GROUNDZERO DJ TEAM feat. DJ DAZE. The
name exactly gives what this fare is all about. The sound is really taken
from 90's TECHNO. After all it is true for
many current releases. Taken together exciting set. As usually to give
you an idea, the sound sampler is provided. It features 18 tunes taken
from both CDs (original mix was not retained). Enjoy the sound and get
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CD 1 01. SAM PUNK pres. SOUNDIX - Whoz Da Houze (Sam Punk's Main Club Mix) (1) 02. BLUTONIUM BOY vs. DJ NEO - Hardstyle Nation (Blutonium Boy Hardstyle Mix) (2) 03. DA BOOTLEGGERS - As Cold As Ice 04. TUNEBOY - Housenation (Da Kicker Strikes Again) 05. DJ ZANY - In my Mind (3) 06. TECHNOBOY - Hardrive (Lesson 1) 07. AIRTRIBE - Sunflower (Gary D's Hardstyle Mix) (4) 08. GARY D. - B.A.S.S. Kick Down (Daywalker Mix) (5) 09. DJ SHOKO - Kick Some Ass 10. SKAM - Do You Like This? (Original Skam Mix) (6) 11. CHRIS CHRUSHER - The Bazz Kickz 12. SIOUX - Phô (Essential DJ Team Remix) 13. DJ SPOKE - Infinity (DJ Spoke vs. Vespa 63 Remix) 14. E-STATIC - Bigger & Tougher (7) 15. JB BASS & NXP - Ride Headz (Hard Bass) 16. PHUTURE PUNKZ - Fiction 17. PSYCHO HARDSTYLERS - The Game (Original) |
CD 2 01. ACCUFACE - Let's Strike It Up 02. BALLANATION - Tunnel Hymn (Hard Club Mix) 03. TRACKHACKERS - Ooups Up (Barbarez Mix) (8) 04. UPLIFTING INC. - DJ Nation (Mike Nero Mix) 05. DJ KRID KID - Pumping Bass 06. MASTER AND SERVANT - Phase The Face (9) 07. GROUNDZERO DJ TEAM feat. DJ DAZE - Back To The 90's (Bass Connection) (10) 08. BUSH - Testflight (Part Two) (11) 09. DJ TOM X - Nightmare (Bush Remix) 10. SILVER CITY - Give It All (Mike Nero Mix) (12) 11. M+R PROJECT - Believe In God (Rico Bass Remix) 12. DJ SLIDE OUT - Don't Stop Me Now (La Cargo Remix) (13) 13. FIREFREAKZ - How You Like That? (14) 14. ULTRA PHAZE - A New World (Brainkiller Remix) (15) 15. DER VERFALL vs. ALEX BUTCHER - Der Verfall 2003 (DJ Digress Remix) (18) 16. NO SEVEN - Reaching The Sky (16) 17. SOLAR GATE vs. DJ LIÖRDY - Total Revelation (17) |
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