Paul van Dyk featuring Plumb — I Don’t Deserve You
I Don’t Deserve You places Plumb’s vocal against Paul van Dyk’s polished electronic production. The track emphasises songcraft while keeping a clear link to the dancefloor.…
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Reviews — Records that stay with us, sounds that move us, and stories from across the spectrum of trance.
Above & Beyond — Anjunabeach: a melodic instrumental
Anjunabeach demonstrates how Above & Beyond can create a sense of place without relying on a lead vocal. Its melody carries the emotional narrative over a…
Read story →Tiësto — Adagio for Strings: a different take on familiar material
Tiësto’s Adagio for Strings builds a high-energy trance arrangement around Barber’s well-known melody. Its sharp synths and club-focused dynamics give the theme a distinct setting. Listen…
Read story →Cosmic Gate — Exploration of Space: propulsion first
Exploration of Space favours a tough rhythmic drive and a distinctive synth motif. Its energy comes from the way those elements lock together and repeat. Listen…
Read story →Armin van Buuren featuring Sharon den Adel — In and Out of Love
In and Out of Love pairs Sharon den Adel’s vocal with an expansive Armin van Buuren production. The vocal melody gives the track a crossover identity…
Read story →Above & Beyond — Sun & Moon: an anthem built around a song
Sun & Moon combines Richard Bedford’s vocal with the dramatic builds associated with Above & Beyond. Its chorus makes the track immediately legible even outside a…
Read story →Luminary — Amsterdam: the Super8 & Tab remix
Super8 & Tab’s remix of Amsterdam turns Luminary’s song into a melodic club journey while keeping the vocal at the centre of the experience. Listen closer…
Read story →Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra — Touch Me: a deeper crossover
Touch Me places Cassandra’s vocal over a deep, hypnotic groove, occupying a space shared by progressive house and trance audiences. Listen closer The record shows how…
Read story →OceanLab — Satellite: a song that takes flight
Satellite combines Justine Suissa’s vocal with the sweeping melodic style of OceanLab. Its appeal is in the tension between an intimate song and a large, open…
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