Next "Trancemaster 5002" double CD set from VISION SOUNDCARRIERS continues the tradition of bringing some interesting and cutting edge ELECTRONICA sound with 22 fares on both CDs. This series usually concentrates on TRANCE sound and in fact it is true with this issue, however there are few tunes that shift to more HARD sound if you wish. The first CD starts with "Out Of Nowhere" by ADAM WHITE & ANTHONY DEAN. This is very interesting tune, not exactly classic TRANCE, but rather melting pot of ELECTRONICA instrumentations. If you like ARMIN VAN BUUREN, you will welcome his "Simple Things" in Original Mix. Synth driven tune and sparkling production with blue-eyed vocals provided by JUSTINA SUISSA in this VOCAL TRANCE marvel. Very uplifting! I like next tune "Virtuoso" by APEX. Factoria Mix sports big room TRANCE production and give that hands-in-the-air excitement. I have to admit that the first CD is truly treasure chest for TRANCE treasure hunters. In particular I was astonished by tune "Purgatory" performed by ELUDE. The beginning of this fare some of you might find boring and quite generic, but believe me, once you past that you will endulge yourself. You will be stunned by it's incredible melodic lines and scintillating synth work. I had to make this one an opening for the sound sampler. I simply love that BIG ROOM TRANCE feel! I can listen to this one ad nausea. If you like dramatic TRANCE there are more tunes that might fit into this criteria, like "Orange Sky" by SYNDICA,"Another Moonlight" by X-CALATOR or yet another winner "Lost Emotions" by FIRE + ICE. If you want some HARD TRANCE, by all means you can have some like "Magnetic" by DEEP VOICES from the first CD but more of them you will find on the second CD. Actually second CD is more undeground oriented and very HOUSE alike. It starts with "Tracking Treasure Down" by GABRIEL & DRESDEN with vocals provided by MOLLY. I am not exactly sure what this tune does in TRANCE-oriented compilation, I found it rather distant from the genre, unless one believe that using some synths make the track that way. It is still quite nice DANCE track though. In general personally I found the second CD less interesting. There are however few gens worth to mention like "Close Your Eyes" by ROBERT NICKSON feat. ELISA HILL. This is uplifting, upbeat VOCAL TRANCE with some surprises like subtile piano sections here and there. Very moody and quite beautiful. Another example is "Through Your Eyes" by GIUSEPPE OTTAVIANI. This fare is full of galloping synths that are simply dazzling to say the least. Very passionate in every tone. Taken together this compilation is a good set, but I also have to say, that I was more impressed with earlier releases from this series. I am not sure who does the choices these days, but I think some changes might be needed, if TRANCEMASTER series would like to retain it's value! Anyway, make your mind up and check it out. I have prepared a mix containing 9 tunes taken from both CDs.

If you are interested what is new and where is heading Italian Dance floor, you should look into series called "SUPER ITALIA" released by Austrian arm of Universal Music. Volume 21 brings 19 hot tunes not only originally Italian but also tunes that are simply popular in Italy. The CD starts with NRG-based "The Power Of Pleasure" by DJ CARPI from new Italian Label: Armonica Records. If you like more electronically influenced NRG tune "Lezione Uno" by ITALIAN GIGOLOS will do it! Fans of LUCA ZETA are getting fast tempo "My Angel" tune remixed by DANIJAY! This fare delivers hands up experience with masculine vocals (and LUCA's voice is seductively strong and passionate). Fans of NRG TRANCE sound would be satisfied by a relatively new DEEP.SPIRIT's tune "The One That I Want". If you like GIGI D'AGOSTINO style you gotta check "Kemical Luv" by FLAUNT. This is a simple tune, don't expect anything sophsticated, but if you like simply catchy tune, this one is for you. It is foot-stompin', rousing disco fare. Of course Italian style has also other flavors. For instance "Kinga" by OTTOMIX from SAIFAM deliver mid-tempo kick ass TECHNO-HOUSE fare. Synths in here are big, bold and hard-hitting, quite hot for the dance floor. Check that one out! Another TECHNO but rather on PROGRESSIVE side is carried out in "Otto Volte" by WC LOVERS. There are really plethora of tunes that have common theme: DANCE. If you like DANCE and you like Italian music, you are for true treat. There are indeed many tunes that deliver powerful sound, good beat and catchy riffs. I will not single them out, but I hope that presented sound sampler with 8 tunes taken from this compilation will help you to justify what's in store. Enjoy the sound!

01. DJ CARPI - The Power Of Pleasure (1)
02. ITALIAN GIGOLOS - Lezione Uno (2)
03. LUCA ZETA - My Angel (Danijay Edit) (3)
04. DEEP.SPIRIT - The One I Want (Bastino Radio Edit)
05. DANIJAY - ll Tauro
06. FLAUNT - Kemical Luv (4)
07. MATT DANCE - Another Night (Matt Dance Radio Edit)
08. OTTOMIX - Kinga
09. WC LOVERS - Otto Volte
10. IVAN FILLINI - Angel Star
11. DOME - Sei La Mia Stella
12. BERMUDA LOVERZ - My Girl (Ladidada)(Mareggiata Remix) (5)
13. TECKEL - God You And Myself
14. BROTHERS - Another Chance
15. ORCHETRA MALDESTRA - Tecno Uonz
16. MANOVALE SONORO - Love You Are (6)
17. MARIA LIUCCI - Where Are You Now (Deejay T vs. DJ Diamond Remix) (7)
18. FLOORFILLA - Sister Golden Hair 2.6 (DJ Blisco Remix) (8)
19. CASCADA - A Neverending Dream (Ivan Fillini Remix)

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Today let me present you fresh of the press "Dance Corporation - Spring 2006" compilation on relatively new Italian Label: Armonica Records. This is a perfect set for everyone who is looking for a simple yet very rhythmic DANCE music. It is exactly what you will be getting. Not really ambitious music, but rather very dancable set of tunes. As a fact of the matter thirteen of them and all in extended versions. The compilation starts with "Sarah" by DJ MORALES vs. JONATHAN VARELA. Typical uplifting Italian DANCE production mixing some HOUSE elements with TRANCE synths and NRG buttom. The outcome is fantastic. It does contain some more nostalgic sections but as a whole it is a powerful floor-packer. You will love that EURO-TRANCEY sound with array of killer keyboards. Next is "Sarai Sempre Con Me" by DANIELE MEO. Yet another crafty and uplifting NRG/TRANCE production. Unbeatable recipe for a delicious DANCE tune. If you like LUCA ZETA this is very similar. You will feel right at home. The next tune "Vacated" by DELTAPIU has some U96 feel at it's beginning. This one represents more the peak hour TECHNO/HOUSE mix with some interesting female choir in the background and some surprising darkness here and there. "The Power Of Pleasure" by DJ CARPI is destined to raised your heart beat. This uptempto EURO fare is surely to get you moving. This one is a high-octane blast of pure, floor-packing NRG that is charged into a superb non-stop dance suite. This dynamic is retained in following up tune "From Now On" by BLUE EYES. Yet another terrific production with massive rhythmic breaks and powerful layers of synthesizers. "Cassa Dritta" by SPAI & JOHN feat. ALEX TODAY bring GABBER style to life. "Fly Away" by D-PROJECT starts with SLEAZE buttom but transforms into D'AGOSTINO-alike tune. In general this one delivers an exciting mix of EURO TRANCE synths, brilliant keyboard lines, energetic club beats and good sense of melody. TWENTY SEVEN with "Sing A Song" continues with this style. This one is ear-grabbing fare. It's got hot rhythmic buttom. Well... There are more for you to discover. Truly a great buy, and you cannot beat price of 9 EUROs!!! Can you? The sound sampler features the original mix with all 13 tunes by DJ MANTERO who also have chosen tracks for this excellent set. Enjoy the sound!

01. DJ MORALES vs. JONATHAN VARELA - Sarah (Spanish Mix Extended) (1)
02. DANIELE MEO - Sarai Sempre Con Me (Club Mix Extended) (2)
03. DELTAPIÙ - Vacated (3)
04. DJ CARPI - The Power Of Pleasure (4)
05. BLUE EYES - From Now On (5)
06. SPAI & JOHN feat. ALEX TEDDY - Cassa Dritta (Supermarket Mix) (6)
07. D-PROJECT - Fly Away (Fly One Extended) (7)
08. TWENTY SEVEN - Sing A Song (8)
09. KEVIN CJ - Get The Pleasure (9)
10. NIGHT TROUBLE - I Want You Now (10)
11. CALVARUSO feat. GILLES - Love Is Love (11)
12. LOGICAL U - Polvere (12)
13. FALCONE vs. AGRÌ & BLASCO - Go To The Disco (13)

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"Italian Dance Music 2006" compilation released on Austrian YLEEMusic delivers great dance version of classics all revamped to meet todays criteria of DANCE music with heavy usage of synths and keyboards. This compilation starts with "Gonna Get Along" by DJ ALBERTINOS. This is a cover of MR. PRESIDENT's track. This is quite a departure from original sound. While you will clearly recognize the original tune. It has now updated sound with very well enhanced synth section. "She Was Crying" by IN NOMINE PATRIS feat. SARAH sounds almost exactly like RIMINI PROJECT. As a matter of fact the intro section is so "To Be Or Not To Be" alike that I thought that's what I am going to hear. This tune sports dynamic and uplifting NRG sound with swirling strings, keyboards and plenty of floor-packing rhythm patterns. While it is not a cover of RIMINI PROJECT's tune "Wake Up" by MISS A. is. Excellent ELECTRO-NRG remake of one of the most popular RIMINI PROJECT's tune done up with so popular nowadays ELECTRO HOUSE elements yet safely retaining it's original NRG backbone. Very interesting indeed. Another cover is RIMINI PROJECT's "Forever". This cover is very similar. Brilliant galloping synths and female vocals deliver one powerful DANCE production. There are more tunes that I would swear are done by RIMINI PROJECT like "Away" by ELECTRA. Yet another classic revamped to 2006 to blow away the NRG/TRANCE mavens out there! This is fierce and passionate tune with irresistibly seductive edge. VAN HALEN's "Jump" received treatment by ANDREA CONCU. This masculine ROCK anthem have received several face lifts before, however this particular one is of outstanding quality. Yeah! It is done as uplifting cross between TECHNO and TRANCE styles. Extra hot remake not to be missed. Speaking of ROCK CLASSIC, we also have here QUEENS's "I Want To Break Free" cover by LADY. This classic received full-blown, very bright DANCE makeover. "Avenue de club" covers GIGI D'AGOSTINO style but does it only superficially. The male vocal and melodic line might be similar however musically it has much wider dynamic. This entire CD will blow you away. Basically every single tune is good. All DANCE and turbo charged. Guaranteed! I prepared sound sampler with 8 tunes taken from this offering. Enjoy the sound!

01. DJ ALBERTINOS - Gonna Get Along (1)
02. IN NOMINE PATRIS feat. SARAH - She Was Crying (6)
03. ELECTRA - Away (8)
04. ANDREA CONCU - Jump
05. CLUBLOVERS - Love Is On My Side (3)
06. LA VOCE DI NAPOLI - Stay Alive
07. FEM REVENGE - Forever (2)
08. COSA NOSTRA - Avenue De Club
09. LADY - I Want To Break Free
10. MISS A. - Wake Up (5)
11. LOVE MACHINE - Living On A Prayer
12. ROBIN K. - Moscito Dance
13. MC DUBLIN feat. MAY - Fly My Way (4)
14. BLANK - Silence
15. PIZZAMEN - I Saw The Sign (7)
16. NYPD - What's Going On

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Here is the newest "Trancemaster 5001" double CD set from VISION SOUNDCARRIERS. It seems this series has now being released at higher frequency than before (looks like every two months now). Does the quantity follow the quality? It really all depends what your expectations are. For me it was always high, because I found this series of extreme interest. I personally like ELECTRONICA with have TRANCE influence and that's what this series stands for. This current volume features 21 tunes in both CDs. I am tad dissapointed though. This series really goes even further underground compare to previous volumes. For starter you have "F16" by SIMON PATTERSON that opens first CD. Most of the tune is "undecided" TRANCE. Pretty akward melodically and I am not sure exactly how to place that one. The track was saved by the second part when the synth works became more distinct moving this tune to more epic category "Inside Of Me" by SECTOR 7 falls into TRANCE as well. This tune is underlined by intersting riffs and hooks, but don't expect big room production. It rather falls into CHILL OUT category than anything else, even if BPM-wise you might consider it otherwise. Definately much more interesting is "Helsinki Scorchin'" by SUPER8 vs. DJ TAB in ALEX M.O.R.P.H. Remix. Terrific club TRANCE tune with some sophisticated female vocals here and there. No cheese factor here, but rather epic synth lines with dramatic twists and turns. Another quality tune is "Moonnight" by THE AVIATOR. This is good contender with nicely done hard-charging TRANCE perimeters. Powerful, melodic and potent trancer that builds into upbeat club monster at the second part. RED ALERT brings "Progression". Another excititing, synth-driven fare with uplifting melody. This 9 mins tune delivers yet another memorable club TRANCE experience. Beautifully executed instrumentation with epic breaks and majestic synth lines that soar skyward. The second CD also have some exploding tunes. For instance "Industrialise" by JK WALKER will fit the bill of uplifting and energetic ELECTRONICA with full blown and turbo charged synth lines. Incredibly potent tune. If you like mix of TRANCE with some TRIBAL elements, you should check out "Mystery" by OUT OF THE PAST. This clever hybrid actually combines not only those two elements but adds some DREAM feel underlined by very elegant and beautiful strings and keyboards. The second CD closes "Shadowssong" by DENGA & MANUS. The melody in this one is also uplifting with some beautiful bits of female vocal floating throughout the synthesizers. In a sense it has OPERA TRANCE feel or BIG ROOM TRANCE at the minimum. Check it out. I have prepared a mix containing 8 tunes taken from both CDs. Enjoy the sound and support the music by buy it.

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