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REVIEW: John O'Callaghan - Unfold (The Remixes) out on Subculture/Armada

1.John O'Callaghan - Raw Deal (Exit Remix)
2.John O'Callaghan & Thomas Bronzwaer - Stargazer (Mark Leanings Remix)
3.John O'Callaghan - Centurion (Chris Schweizer Mix)
4.John O'Callaghan - Save This Moment (Sebastian Brandt Remix)
5.John O'Callaghan - Psychic Sensor (Indecent Noise Remix)
6.John O'Callaghan feat. Audrey Gallagher - Big Sky (Ben Gold Remix)
7.John O'Callaghan & Kathryn Gallagher - Mess Of A Machine (Sean Tyas)

8.John O'Callaghan - Raw Deal (Tom Colontonio Remix)
9.John O'Callaghan - Smokescreen (Ruben de Ronde Remix)
10.John O'Callaghan vs Neptune Project - Rhea (Suncatcher Remix)
11.John O'Callaghan feat. Thomas Bronzwaer - Stargazer (Jonathan Carvajal Remix)
12.John O'Callaghan & Giuseppe Ottaviani - Ride The Wave (Jamie Walker Remix)
13.John O'Callaghan - Raw Deal (Fady & Mina Remix)


Each of the 14 musical pieces a future classic in their own right, made John O’Callaghan’s ‘Unfold’ album a real highlight in the career of the Irish mastermind.
Bringing together 9 years of dedication to dance music and completing a list of no less than 50 originals and countless remixes, ‘Unfold’ is the third and most creative opus from the owner of three Best DJ and two Best producer trophies.

With ‘Unfold’ setting forth 14 cross-over hits and some of EDM’s greatest producers on remix-duty, ‘Unfold – The Remixes’ has landed. And it lands hard!

                   

Dimitri Kechagias review: The master of uplifting trance sounds strikes back and Unfold's the remixes from his Unfold album. Each and every single remix included in this package is a winner in its own right and will cause waves of discussion within the social networks. First of is  Raw Deal remixed perfectly by Exit adding that BIG ROOM sound we all love. Fat and rocking with energetic basslines and massive synths along with dark MC style vocals to drive your crowd crazy. Stargazer is John O'Callaghan collaboration with the Dutch power talent Thomas Bronzwaer  and  Mark Leanings translates this beauty into a massive feel good uplifting trancer straight to the point with epic breakdown with ambient atmosphere, heavenly style vocals and lush melodies. The climax is so uplifting that the only way is to dance and gaze the stars.  Centurion is reshaped into a big room prog trancer by the upcoming and already causing waves of interest Chris Schweizer. If you love electrifying basslines that can smack you hard with huge rave style synthy riffs  and electro trance beats with techy spices then Chris version is waiting for you. The man who knows uplifting trance better the wicked Sebastian Brandt the awesome Save This Moment with the lovely and always touching Betsy Larkin on vocals. This is the uplifting version that was missing from this single. The tech trance wizard Indecent Noise blows our socks off with his smashing version of Psychic Sensor. Driving, atmospheric and so exciting. The beats are banging and the melodies are grooving along with acid touches that add extra underground authenticity to it. Cinematic breakdown, slowly rising synths and the climax that you wished to get from Indecent Noise. Melodic uplifting tornado size version ready to blow hard. The successful Ben Gold is on board as well. He retouches the awesome Big Sky with Audrey Gallagher on vocals. His version is uplifting big room progressive trance with techy and electro elements coming together to shape the comeback of this anthem once again. He did miracles and expect to get a fine balance of euphoric melodies and dancefloor friendly beats. Lastly John O'Callaghan & Kathryn Gallagher worked together for the exciting  Mess Of A Machine and the superb Sean Tyas remodel it into a massive uplifting rocker hard to resist its impact on the dancefloor. Quality production from start to finish.  Tom Colontonio is on board as well with his take on  Raw Deal. Tech trance version faithful to the vibe of the original with powerful basslines, chunky beats and huge remake of the main theme in a big room fashion perfect to drop and let the rest watching what is going on. The talented Ruben de Ronde gives a nice progressive touch to Smokescreen with techy influences and lovely voice effects on top coupled perfectly with uplifting synths to deliver a massively euphoric climax. The uplifting trance master Suncatcher pushes to its limit the superb John O'Callaghan vs Neptune Project collaboration Rhea in order to deliver in his usual uplifting trance style a magnificent magic remix with exotic voices, dreamy pianos and awesome melodic themes  that make us hopeful for the future of uplifting trance. John O'Callaghan feat. Thomas Bronzwaer anthem Stargazer is reinvented by Jonathan Carvajal who adds an underground element in it with a tech trance bass focused remix. Ultra large breakdown with synths to die for. John O'Callaghan & Giuseppe Ottaviani's superb anthem Ride The Wave is retouched by Jamie Walker  who service a huge Ibiza influenced uplifting trance version with blissful melodic themes and the lush vocals on top adding a totally different dimension to the track. Pure euphoric power for sure with techy twists! Lastly  on Raw Deal Fady & Mina  add their hard hitting sharp basslines in a big room tech trance makeover. All the tracks sounds like brand new and I have the sense that this album is not your ordinary REMIXED album. Don't miss John O Callaghan along with Orjan Nilsen at Tomorrowland festival in Belgium as part of the Sunday Trance Addict line up.  Highly recommended album! Love iT!

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