1. Original
2. Instrumental
Stefan Viljoen and Johan De Kock team up for their debut single “Shining” on the In Trance We Trust imprint. Merldy B was assigned for the vocals.
Stefan Viljoen is a Producer and DJ and has always had a passion for electronic dance music. His goal is to preserve the underground dance music culture by using positivity in the music industry. As a producer Stefan Viljoen writes music that is driven by his passion for DJing, always keeping the dance floor in mind and he focuses on expertly constructed sets and clean mixing when he performs live. As an artist Stefan Viljoen maintains a clean cut image and strives for professionalism in all aspects of his life and consistently delivers quality music and performances regardless of the scale of the event.
Johan De Kock's music is firmly planted in the future, while tightly gripping to the gold the past had to offer. Johan is most notably influenced by the trance and progressive sound of late 1990's, drawing inspiration from artists like Paul Van Dyk, BT, Sasha, Digweed, Ferry Corsten, Breeder, Cass & Slide and radio shows like the ones from Derek "The Bandit" Richardson, Pete Tong, Judge Jules and Graham Gold. As a producer, Johan De Kock has had released tracks in the realms of electro, techno, breaks and drum 'n' bass.
Merldy B is a soulful South African singer/songwriter and visual artist. She has collaborated with many artists and she's known for her jazz and nu-soul strengths for performing her original material at concerts, festivals and International conferences. She now displays her skills on “Shining”.
For today’s DJs, Stefan Viljoen and Johan De Kock have put the soul back in state of the art trance. Fully living up to the expectations we have when we check out new releases on the In Trance We Trust imprint, the two producers created the ultimate backing arrangement for Merldy B’s vocals and deliver a track that breathes energy, warmth and most of all the energy for a big and lively event. Great debut single.
Stefan Viljoen & Johan De Kock feat. Merldy B - Shining (Original Vocal Mix)Teaser Clips by Stefan Viljoen
Dimitri Kechagias review: In Trance We Trance presents the latest production by Stefan Viljoen from South Africa who is one of the winners of Richard Durand's Vs The World album contest/project. Stefan works with Johan De Kock for the very energetic vocal trance banger Shinning featuring the vocals of the newcomer Merldy B. It incorporates rough tech trance beats, electro style distorted scary basslines and very euphoric synths in the breakdown. It moves within the realm of proglifting big room trance with Richard Durand influences echoing in it. With chopped vocals parts, haunting melodic layers and huge synthy stabs Stefan & Johan build their very attractive for the dancefloor epic and anthemic soundscape that is going to rock without second thought. Merldy B impress us with her sweet and really youthful voice that will mesmerise many of her listeners and some of them will fall in love with her as well. The climax is powerful and full on as we wish to be ready to energise our batteries and keep us glued on the dancefloor. For the non vocal trance djs the instrumental mix is the perfect alternative to focus on the rough beats and the blissful dreamy melodies. Great track to change our winter mood. Love IT
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