Trance | W&W – Moscow
Posted by Spice on July 24, 2012
With their latest release, Dutch duo W&W once again demonstrate that they’re nothing short of a force to be reckoned with. Like Gareth Emery’s “Tokyo” and “The Saga,” “Moscow” is next-gen trance with an energetic, electro-influenced edge, combing agile melodies with the kind of hard synths and driving basslines more commonly found in other corners of the electronic music scene. This is definitely a new and potentially controversial direction for the genre which I’m sure some people out there will take issue with — though I personally think that trance has more to do with evoking a certain state of mind than it does with conforming to a set of rigidly defined musical parameters. “Moscow” is out now exclusively on Beatport.
Beatport: W&W – Moscow
Preview, Trance | Zedd – Spectrum (Arty Remix)
Posted by Spice on July 19, 2012
Just when you thought the body of “Spectrum” remixes had reached critical mass, Arty swoops in and changes the game. This might be my favorite of the bunch — I’ve already professed my love for Armin’s treatment, but that seems almost conservative in comparison to what the young Russian producer has done here. Arty has accomplished the impressive feat of totally rerouting Zedd’s anthemic track, layering in eerily mesmerizing chords and bright, punchy synth bursts that manage to give this summer favorite a completely new and different tenor. In short, this is amazing in its own right. Unfortunately, we’re stuck waiting until July 31st for a hiqh quality download — that’s when the full Spectrum EP is set to drop.
Preview, Trance | Zedd Feat. Matthew Koma – Spectrum (Armin Van Buuren Remix) [Preview]
Posted by Spice on July 6, 2012
Well. So much for that Beatport competition.
Armin debuted this yesterday on ASOT (sidenote: did anyone have any idea he even had this thing in the works? Sneaky bastard) and when I learned of this fact I was so overcome with the potential awesomeness of such a musical coupling that I had to excuse myself and think of less exciting things, like Japanese proverbs and the technical science underpinning the Higgs boson. As a matter of fact, those physicists might have gotten it wrong — this remix might actually be the Higgs boson. I don’t know. All I know is that 1) “Spectrum” was already an absolutely incredible song and 2) there’s pretty much no conceiveable way for Matthew Koma’s vocals not to complement Armin’s lush soundscapes wonderfully.
And let’s just say that AVB delivers. He masterfully augments the emotional moments in “Spectrum,” bringing us to blissful crest after blissful crest before shifting seamlessly into pure, feel-good trance. I do love the original, but I’ve always found Zedd’s synths after the drop to feel a bit incongruous and choppy after the smooth, chromatic verse and chorus. This to me is perfection. No word on a release date yet but you’d better believe that I’ll be first in line when it drops.
House | Michael Calfan – Resurrection (Stars Above Sound of Summer Mix)
Posted by Mach on June 6, 2012
In celebration of hitting 2,000 likes on Facebook, Stars Above has decided to drop another hot remix. Continuing his new trend of blending a little bit of Trance with his House, this remix carries you into many different emotions. Finishing off with a dance floor jam that can resurrect your drive to continue the nights wild events to follow.
Trance | Cosmic Gate & J’Something – Over The Rainbow (Remixes)
Posted by Spice on June 6, 2012
If you’ve been following trance at all recently, you’ll be very excited that the remix package for Cosmic Gate’s euphoric gem “Over the Rainbow” has finally dropped. W&W’s lustrous rework of the German duo’s track has seen a great deal of airtime on Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance radio show, while the treatment from Jquintel, Jeziel Quintela and Manufactured Superstars features a big, energetic house build and a slightly more stripped down vibe. Preview the package below and head to Beatport to pick up this exclusive release.
Exclusive, Featured, Progressive House, Trance | Adventure Club Ft. Krewella – Rise & Fall (Stars Above Remix) [FNT EXCLUSIVE]
Posted by Mach on June 2, 2012
When Stars Above sent me this track I wasn’t sure what to expect. He has redone his style, as of late, to come off as Trance but at the same time incorporating heavy implications of Progressive House, so far that style blend has worked out. With this new release, you can see that Stars Above has truly found his own way, the blend of House and Trance is beautiful on this remix. The ‘Rise’ of this is massive, building for a long time but in the most excellent of ways. The ‘Fall,’ or drop of this remix, is just as satisfying as the intro leads onto. It is a big room track for sure, meant to be played loud and proud for all to absorb and dance to. Stars Above has made this track his own and has expressed the title “Rise & Fall” through his producing. The future is bright in the Stars Above.
Progressive House | Armin Van Buuren – We Are Here To Make Some Noise
Posted by Mach on May 9, 2012
This just made my day, Armin van Buuren is a god in my eyes and in many others. A State of Trance? Well, I am definitely feeling this State of House right now. This track is huge, Armin took the party up a notch with the heat this track packs. This will help me get through the studying for my finals, and then the party them.