It's been quite a ride getting to #11 in this highly celebrated series of NRG dance favorites. I have to say, this is the most stunning collection so far in the series. The cool thing is that KLONE RECORDS is now licencing very hot material from other countries as well as their own singles for the collection. Rarely done in the UK, this is a major step forward for this great label. KLONE RECORDS has evolved, and that is why it has survived over a decade in this industry, and made changes where necessary in style, production and business style. As a label in a niche market, NRG - and catering mainly to a Gay clientele; today we see their influence spreading beyond that niche market and into the mainstream markets in dance music. This collection features dynamic TRANCE tracks, hit euro disco hymns and euphoric NRG anthems. A double CD per usual for the series, this one is a stand out. Disc one includes recent smashes such as IMPACT's "Mad World" (Tears For Fears) TRANCE cover, a cover of DIDO's "White Flag" POP hit in EURO TRANCE, the rare 12" mix of "I Will Find You" by German icon MICHAL NICHOLAS, the ANIMOTION signature hit "Obsession" in cover by DEZIRE feat. MASSIVE EGO (as a duet!!!), LIME's #1 HiNRG hit "Guilty" - now by CONTRADICTION, the ultimate 2003/2004 EURO DISCO smash "When I See The Angels Cry" club mix by MARK ASHLEY (from Germany), and FANTASTIQUE's 1989 smash "Mama Told Me", covered by FUTUREFORCE feat. LINDASAY in full one EURO TRANCE brilliance. DISCO two is equally grand musically. The disco features SUZANNE DEE's current smash "Stay", which is an incredible original EURO TRANCE anthem. SCOTT BOLTON gives a new spin on a old favorite by KISS, "I Was Made For Loving You" (this has been done by many group's, but alas this is a refreshing take!!!). CONTRADICTION is back with their fun EURO cover of "Sweet Dreams" which is a perennial fave to cover by euro artists everywhere (I've lost count of how many ‘do' exist today). The dreamy male vocals of MICHAL NICHOLAS return with his massively successful cover of the BETTE MIDLER torch song, "I Deserve You" (from Germany). Fans of the hit movie "Priscilla Queen Of The Desert" will love PRIMERO's latest hit single/cover of "I've Never Been To Me"(a #1 hit ballad in the 80's by CHARLENE). YVONNE LEE returns with her most potent EURO hit since her cover of "Emotion" a couple of years ago, with a cool new original called "Search For The Hero". TAFFY's HiNRG 80's anthem "I Love My Radio" get's a prime update by PRIMERO, and is a tad more infectious than the original; especially if you are mixing a modern set in a club. Let's not forget dear ‘old KYLIE (who seems to be faulting in her new album - stick to the formula biatch!!! - the new album is lame) And DIVA DUETZ feat KELLY MARIE and TINA CHARLES takes one of her "Light Years" hit singles and reinvigorates it with a EURO TRANCE over of "Your Disco Needs You". This mix is far superior to KYLIE's, which I felt was rather lame, and will instantly fill a dance floor where the original was played. Again, this is an advance for this series, and with such tracks as the aforementioned MARK ASHLEY extreme anthem (and not a cover!!!), I expect this to be their most successful ever for a compilation. They are taking the best from all regions, and putting them together in these compilations. You'll flip over the content if you love fine EURO ENERGY club music. Very hot release!!!

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CD 1
01. IMPACT - Mad World (Futureforce Euro Vocal Mix) (1)
02. PRIMERO - White Flag (Futureforce Euro Vocal Mix) (2)
03. MICHAL NICHOLAS - I Will Find You (3)
04. DEZIRE feat. MASSIVE EGO - Obsession (Fatal Attraction Mix)
05. CONTRADICTION - Guilty (Futureforce Euro Vocal Mix)
06. MARK ASHLEY - When I See The Angels Cry (Club Mix) (4)
07. TERESA MARIE - Walk Of Life (Boyz With Toyz Mix)
08. KAREN NOBLE - I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten
09. FUTUREFORCE feat. LINDSEY - Mama Told Me (5)

Just after two month next release from VISION SOUNDCARRIERS "Trancemaster 4001" is on the market. I have said it before, and I will repeat it again. This is the series for all of you serious club goers and DJs looking for some hot mixes ready to be spin at the club. This brand new double CD offering contains 22 tracks mastered as usually by PULSEDRIVER. I am sure most of you are familiar with this series since I am reviewing every single release for many years in a row. This volume's selections is again a superb and music absolutely stunning. Interesting thing is that several tracks are either remixed or composed by NU NRG (Andrea Ribeca & Giuseppe Ottaviani). This influencial Italian TRANCE group surfaced already around 2000, but after joining PAUL VAN DYK's label VANDIT it receives more and more exposure and gaining recognition as a very interesting and original TRANCE / GOA TRANCE project. As a matter many envision them as currently THE BEST TRANCE duo on the market. Speaking of NU NRG, their mix of G&M PROJECT's "Sunday Afternoon" starts first CD. Beautifully arranged big room intoxicating TRANCE fare to start the electronic adventure you will encounter listening to entire offering. Next is "Electronic Eclipse" by PUSH. I am used to their aggressive sound, however in this tune they softened a bit. It still sports beautiful and lucious synth work but rather on the chill-out teritory. Excellent TRANCE trip that will send some chills into your spine. "Swallow Your Pain" by 2 PLAYERS starts speeding things up. Dazzling spacey TRANCE fare on the up beat side with haunting female narrative section. New from SVENSON is here - "Sunlight Theory" (check the VIDEO clip to this track in our VIDEO section). This compilation features O-Zone remix, that falls into AMBIENT category, there are other remixes of this tune on the market that are more powerful. However, climate-wise this one has no match. This first CD closes another NU NRG remix; "Pure Thrust" by BASIC DOWN. Yet another sparkling charmer equipped with impressive EPIC TRANCE credential. The second CD starts with NU NRG own tune: "Connective" released also as a single back in 2003. An excellent uplifting TRANCE tune with energy and angelic strings throughout. Next is excellent TRANCE tune from February 2004: "The Search For Freedom" by Dutch project ACTIVE SIGHT. FIRE & ICE is featured twice on this compilation. The first CD had their "Para Siempre" and the second CD has "Samoa". Both tunes were releases on a one single in January 2004. Both are equally impressive club-oriented big room TRANCE fares. Among another excellent tunes are "Kilimanjaro" by FIREWALL (written and produced by LANGE; one of the best producers in the UK scene who pioneering uplifting and emotionally charged melodic sound), representing German TRANCE scene "Elements" by ALIAS, "Ilios" by BLAIR BITCH in gorgeous EPIC TRANCE style or an eclectic TRANCE fare "Kallocain" by ENDRE (a Swedish project of ... 17 years old Alex Sjöström) with very special laidback feel and impressive impact for dance floor. Taken together a great set of TRANCE club tunes previously available only on vinyls. Now you have set to play and impress your crowd. I prepared mix with 14 tunes taken from both CDs. Enjoy the sound and get this offering. You will not be sorry!

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