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REVIEW: Kelly Andrew - Beyond the Stars out on Abora recordings

In this release, expression, execution, and emotional delivery are everything. Not surprisingly, Beyond the Stars was an instant hit with orchestral uplifting fans when supported by Armin van Buuren on A State of Trance.

The Original Mix sets the emotional tone using layered synth pads and rolling basslines building over a simple melodic pattern.  As it enters into the break, it accentuates that emotion with a beautiful melodic violin-like synth line that carries and transcends listeners to the end.

Similar to the Original Mix, the Emotional Mix contains an extended break that amplifies and maximizes emotion with meticulous execution using a beautiful combination of instruments: Piano, choir, cello, violin, and light synth pad; the Orchestral mix, with a gorgeous orchestral break and an expressive, intimate violin, delivers a more serene, relaxing, and calm experience.

A perfect harmonic blend of Uplifting Trance, Orchestral, New Age, and Classical-Crossover influences that will give the listener a true uplifting, moving, and transcending experience.

Release Dates:
Beatport: November 18
All Stores: December 2



Dimitri Kechagias review: Abora recordings continues its successful release schedule with another must have serious trancer that has already the support of Armin van Buuren in his famous radio show ASOT. Kelly Andrew presents the beautiful uplifting banger Beyond The Stars. The quality release comes in 3 must check out and fall in love versions. First of all is the Original mix that follows the tried and tested pathway of uplifting euphoric trance with tough rocking beats, slamming pumping driving basslines and very strong cinematic breakdown with organic elements and epic hair raising synthy lead that is epic and feel good to the maximum. Emotional mix gives the breakdown more air to breath and extends the pleasure with sound effects and exceptional sound design with vocal chorus, heavenly style voices, epic strings and emotional melancholic piano melody. The Orchestral mix replaces in the breakdown the piano theme with violin melody that adds totally different sound and elevates its quality level even more. The climax is straight forward uplifting trance at its very best with reappearance of the nice epic violin theme. This Is What I Call Trance, Love iT

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