Trance Dance Music Massive Track Roundup
It’s that time of the month again, despite being absolutely swamped with everything going on in our society these days, it’s refreshing to be able to kick back in the eye of the storm and know that good trance music is still very much alive. So without much further ado, here are the tracks that have captured our attention recently…
Purple Haze – Bliksem
So many of you may be wondering why there’s a picture of lightning to represent the album art for this track. Well being that we were unable to locate suitable album art for many of the tracks coming up, we figured we’d choose appropriate art based on track titles. Bliksem means lightning in Dutch, and if you know Purple Haze aka Sander van Doorn, then you will know the nature of this track. From his earliest ventures with the Purple Haze alias, to mesh, eden, etc., this track has the same flow and muse of SvD. Amazing piece of work to throw into sets for that darker element, although the purity of the trance label can be debated, the effectiveness can not.
Overall Score: 8.5/10
Cosmic Gate feat. Kyler England – Flatline (Kyau & Albert remix)
Pretty standard fare here, new CG sound, fairly melodic, but great vocals and combination of K&A’s remixing talents makes this track worthy of notice on our playlist here.
Overall Score: 8/10
Josh Gabriel pres. Winter Kills – Deep Down
It’s been said that the legendary duo that made tracks like As the Rush Comes, Beautiful Things, etc have gotten back together, albeit under Josh’s new label Different Pieces. This track is particularly good, with insane breaks and the vocals to go along with it very well. Josh Gabriel proves once again that his productions are pretty much all nothing short of genius, with the level of complexity in production value yet keeping the adage of a song just straight up sounding good to the casual listening ear.
Overall Score: 9.5/10
Envio – Touched By the Sun (Amir Farhoodi Remix)
This is one of two throwback tracks on this roundup. Envio was one of the hottest producers when he was making killers like Love Poison etc in the late 2002 era. As such, we’re not quite sure if it’s purely nostalgia that this remix brings us back to or if it has great standalone remix and production value. Bottom line: this track is bumping and deserves a spot in the rotation.
Overall Score: 8.5/10
Jonas Steur – Silent Waves (Tiddey 2009 Remix)
We here at TDM have been fans of Jonas Steur since his early days of Castamara and Silent Waves. To hear another of our favorites remixed by high energy producer Tiddey is a double treat. In the same way Sean Tyas took Mike Foyle’s Shipwrecked and turned it from a chill out song to a high energy mix true to its original form, Tiddey accomplishes the same feat with Steur’s masterpiece. A true joy to listen to, this one is sure to get you moving.
Overall Score: 9/10
Bissen – Washout (Myon & Shane 54 remix)
Bissen’s been around for some time, from his first major hit exhale and quicksand which were featured on Armin’s ASOT 2007 compilation. Following in its predecessors’ footsteps, this one is also a treat; featuring the remix from Myon & Shane 54, aka the Black Army . Check it out if you get a chance, it’s a good track.
Overall Score: 8.5/10
Thomas Bronzwaer – Look Ahead
The newest addition to the ASOT label (ASOT128), Thomas Bronzwaer doesn’t change up his style that has brought him critical acclaim, especially from the uplift trance community. From his last hit Titan to this, it’s more of the same formula that is more addictive than crack cocaine yet only half as bad for you. When one of Bronzwaer’s songs or remixes come on in the club, you just see the energy explode. Definitely get this track.
Overall Score: 9/10
Ashley Wallbridge – Shotokan
First glance: Ashley is the chick right? Wrong, Ashley is actually the guy, and even though he’s still a relatively new producer to the scene, he already has a ton of hits under his belt. His unique style and sound is displayed prominently in this track, the same talent that has drawn collaborations with producing superstar and legend Andy Moor in their recent single Faces reviewed previously. Great break, great sounds, great song. Get it today.
Overall Score: 9/10
Whew that’s all for now, keep posted, as we bring you the upper echelon of trance dance music in the fastest fashion possible. The management here at TDM have been discussing about bringing more news and goodies from top tier artists from Armada, Anjunabeats, Black Hole, and other labels that have reached out to us. We will most likely post track-related news and perhaps even some exclusive previews that we receive, so stay tuned, bookmark the page, and subscribe to our RSS to receive your digest in a timely fashion!
