Trance | Dash Berlin vs. Band Of Horses – The Funeral (Dash Berlin Bootleg)
Posted by Middy on June 20, 2013
The wait is over. The thirst has been real by not only in the trance community, but the entire dance music community for this magical bootleg from Dash Berlin. What makes it even better is that it is a free download. Finally the trance collective known as Dash Berlin have released their bootleg of Band Of Horses’ “The Funeral”. This track has been a staple of not only Dash Berlin’s sets for close to 2 years now, but also many other trance DJs like Armin van Buuren. It combines the uplifting, progressive trance sensitibilites of Dash Berlin’s two producers with the emotive, soothing rock qualities of the original, making good use of the Ben Bridwell’s vocals and an easy guitar melody, with euphoric chords and key play from Dash Berlin. Grab the free download below because you would be insane not to.
Events | EDC New York Lineup Phase 1
Posted by Middy on April 3, 2013
After releasing the trailer yesterday, Insomniac has finally shed light on some of the artists who will be gracing the stages here in New York on May 17th & 18th. Some may be wondering why there are so few compared to other festival announcements — remember it was shortened to two days, so 1/3 less DJs required. Some of the notable names on the list include Carl Cox, Steve Angello, Dirty South, Arty, Porter Robinson, Eric Prydz, Nicky Romero, Dash Berlin and Cosmic Gate. The lineup also sets itself up for at least 4 artist lead stages, Carl Cox & Friends, Steve Angello’s Size Matters with Thomas Gold, AN21 & Max Vengeli already on the bill, a trance stage of some sort, possibly led by Cosmic Gate if Armin does not show up in the second wave of artists, and another repeat of last year with Afrojack’s Jacked Stage with Quintino, Bassjackers and R3hab all on the bill. The lineup is very promising and seems to have plenty for all tastes. It will be interesting to see what comes out of the second wave of artists and judgment should be withheld until then. Get your tickets here.
Electro-House, Progressive House | Hardwell ft Amba Shepherd – Apollo (Remixes)
Posted by Middy on March 26, 2013
Hardwell’s huge end of the year single with hot in demand vocalist Amba Shepherd “Apollo” gets its much deserved remix package from a combination of new names and old hats, crossing genres to provide a varied remix package for the chart topping single. Dash Berlin’s popular 4am mix seems much more upbeat than the misleading “4am” remix title with a minimal, electro breakdown and a tranced out build, letting Amba Shepherd’s vocals shine. Lucky Date takes the track and plays off of the original melody, while adding his own glitchy pitched lead that brings the track together and may make this one the stand out of the entire package. Noisecontrollers brings together heavy electro and a dab of dubstep with a booming hardstyle kick. Psychic Type took over “The Code” to some success and do that again here with “Apollo”. While the remix may satisfy some trapoholics, it lacks the ingenuity and power of the other three.
DJ-Set | Ultra Music Festival 2013 Weekend 1 Live Sets
Posted by Middy on March 19, 2013
Ultra always brings some of the best sets from the biggest Djs with a whole host premiers on every stage. Here are the best sets from weekend one that will get you through the week to the second weekend. If you have any requests for more sets, put them in the comments. There were a lot of incomplete sets like Above & Beyond and Tiesto that I did not include, so if you want them just say so, but they are only about 20-30 minutes. Below is Hardwell’s outstanding mainstage set that includes 10 brand new tracks from himself & his label. The rest are after the jump.
Preview, Trance | Dash Berlin Ft. Chris Madin – Fool For Life (Dash Berlin 4AM Remix)
Posted by Mach on February 11, 2013
“#musicislife” is by far my favorite album of 2012. Since its release, the question on my mind has been, which track will Dash Berlin create a 4am remix of? I am happy that they chose “Fool For Life.” It is definitely one of my top 5 favorites from the album, but I feel it has more versatility for a remix than the other tracks do. Only having heard this preview of the remix, I have to say I enjoy Dash Berlin’s piano and synth progression much more than the original. The drop is something different than most Trance listeners are use to hearing. It has a little bit of a breakbeat vibe to it but still has that progressive flow anyone can fall in love with. This remix makes me even more excited to soak in ASOT at UMF this year. This remix is set to release on Aropa Records on February 28th.
Trance | Mikkas & Amba Shepherd – Finally
Posted by Middy on January 22, 2013
One of our 13 artists to watch in 2013, Mikkas delivers on that promise with his single “Finally” alongside hot in demand vocalist Amba Shepherd. Fresh off of sitting atop the Beatport trance charts for 40 days for his Emma Hewitt “Rewind” remix and Amba Shepherd enjoying similar Beatport number one success with “Apollo“, two duo bring bring “Finally” to Strictly Rhythm for a track that is bound to be a surefire success. Already seeing support from the likes of Dash Berlin, Porter Robinson, Nicky Romero and W&W, “Finally” blends electro house & trance in this hard hitting, melodic trance tune that blends Amba Shepherd’s stunning vocals with grinding saws, deft key work and well placed electro stabs. Also included is a remix from Botnek that turns this one more into an electro house track.
Beatport: Mikkas & Amba Shepherd – Finally
Progressive House, Trance | Armin van Buuren’s 2012 Yearmix
Posted by Spice on January 7, 2013
For some reason I’m only just getting to the magnificent feat of editing and mixing that is Armin van Buuren’s 2012 Yearmix. Armin spent close to a month chopping and refashioning 101 of the year’s top trance tunes into one blissful, continuous two hour mix that aired on A State of Trance at the end of December. Diehards will have already heard this in its entirety, but I’m calling your attention to it now in the event that it got lost in the holiday shuffle because it’s not something to miss. Not only does it provide an excellent and diverse cross section of the year in trance, but Armin’s unparalleled technical mastery is on display to the fullest extent (I cannot stress enough how agile, seamless, and creative his transitions are — if you have any sort of familiarity with these tracks, he’ll have you in total awe in about three minutes). Check it out below and be sure to take a look at the full track list after the jump.