With of one of the richest label histories in electronic music – stretching back over an astonishing 600+ single releases and 19 mix-comps, its credo is enshrined in its name. In Trance We Trust’s list of former compilation mixers includes hall-of-famers and revered underground legends alike - Bobina, Johan Gielen, Misja Helsloot, Cor Fijneman and Mark Norman to name but a handful. Its singles discography reads more like an A to Z encyclopaedia of trance music’s producers and remixers.
On May 26th In Trance We Trust will release their extraordinary twentieth mix-comp. Commemorating this landmark is a job too formidable for any one DJ… So they’ve hired 3!
In a first for the series an In Trance We Trust compilation will field a disc trilogy, mixed by a troika of the scene’s most steadfast trance quartermasters. Collectively, Menno de Jong, Mike Saint-Jules & Sneijder have built 3 mixes that serve all-out justice to ITWT’s long established compilation history.
In terms of the music itself, well we could tell you much about ‘ITWT 020’s swirling, engrossing prog atmospheres; its affecting pad & chord soaked drops, the emotive pull of its vocals or its synthesized sky-scrape peaks. After so many releases though, you know all that! So let’s cut the ‘pacifics’ and get with the specifics! You want to know names, names, NAMES! Making the ITWT grade, you’ll find music from artists including Richard Durand, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Aly & Fila, Arctic Moon, John Askew, Arnej, Adam Nickey, Arctic Moon, Dart Rayne & Yura Moonlight, Eco, C-Systems, Virtual Vault, Activa, Adam Ellis, Temple One, Ali Wilson, Tangle and Bryan Kearney as well as (natch!) plenty from Menno, Mike & Sneijder!
Containing close to 60 tracks, it brings the label’s very latest and its up-and-coming greatest to the mix. Also included are new rebuilds of some of its earliest classic releases, with fast rising studio souls like Fady & Mina and Kinetica mixing tactical on tracks like Andain’s ‘Beautiful Things’ and Kamaya Painters legendary ‘Endless Wave’.
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Dimitri Kechagias review of the dj sampler 1: In Trance We Trance is considered as one of the most influential and inspiring trance labels that actually manage to open the path and build the foundation of what we term nowadays as trance music. The 20th anniversary compilation is celebrated in 3CD's packed with magnificent tunes and many exclusives. Some of them are presented in the form of dj samplers in their full glory for fellow djs to play in their dj sets. Firstly is the top dj & producer Johan Ekman from Sweden who delivers the fantastic Rocking. The name of the track describes well its content. Its a rocking hybrid of tech trance with uplifting elements merged perfectly in the shape of an explosive trance tornado that runs with the speed of light with techy driving bassline, aggressive psy trance kick, acid overtones and emotional melodic layers. The breakdown starts really emotional with opera vocals and the huge euphoric synthy lead that is classic to the bone. The climax is full on tough hard uplifting trance at its very best. It's one of those tracks that is super hard for clubbers to deny its impact and tremendous influence on the dancefloor. Johan Ekman never fails to deliver and he rocks it super hard once again. Two trance legends Eco & Mike Saint-Jules collaborate for the explosive anthem Azure. You can expect magnificent composition that brings under the same roof the production skills of both talents who give us a wonderful big room meets tech trance banger. It starts all dark and moody but slowly some cool emotional synths are added. Suddenly the track stops without any warning and the piano melody comes in that sounds really retro like coming from an old vinyl. Slowly the main euphoric synthy hook appears and explodes out of proportion. The build up towards the climax teases the listener and increases excitement. The tough aggressive groove and punchy sharp bassline return in true tech trance style with clever cuts and chops that keep the interest of the listener. The epic euphoric synthy hook returns for the final section and elevates the listener to a higher level before finishing off in bass focused mode.
Dimitri Kechagias review of the dj sampler 2: The second dj friendly sampler with extended versions of the tracks included in this top compilation includes 3 fantastic productions that will blow your mind without second thought. Mike Saint-Jules is represented with his big room / proglifting trancer Space Renegade. Mike is true magician in his studio and here composes the straight forward big room meets uplifting trancer with solid cranking groove, powerful punchy driving basslines and most importantly very strong epic and truly anthemic synthy riff that is combined perfectly with the sci-fi style spoken vocal sample. The climax is like thunderbolt that hits the ground and brings mayhem and excitement on any dancefloor that this summer Space Renegade will be played with success. Next is Naian vs. Seventh Meridian with the fantastic Patriot. Bubbly basslines, bouncy punchy kicks and very cinematic main synthy theme that will recall certainly trance classics from the past. Wonderful soundscapes in the breakdown with piano melody that is so heartfelt and deep that will easily crawl under your skin and touch your sensitive chords. The climax is floating and dreamy perfect to hypnotise the listener and take him on board for an unforgettable journey. The beloved Polish talent Arctic Moon delivers his full on uplifting meets hard trance style Starlight In The Dark. Rough bouncy techy groove, metallic solid kicks and driving energetic basslines while on top acid layers are added to keep it dirty and underground. The breakdown is long and atmospheric with ethnic style vocals, classical orchestral music themes and fantastic epic style synths that elevate your senses to a higher level of consciousness. The climax is pure hands in the air feel good energetic trancer perfect to jump as high as we can with hands raised in the sky and smile all over our faces!
Dimitri Kechagias review of the dj sampler 3: On the sampler part 3 included 3 very strong tracks from the compilation. John Newall comes with his nearly 9 minutes epic uplifting trance banger Grand Central. John never disappoints and this track is not an exception. Energetic pumping bouncy grooves, driving full on basslines, uplifting euphoric synths, chord progression that raise the hair from your back and exceptional breakdown with ethereal heavenly female vocals, cinematic dreamy soundscapes and massive hands in the air synths that lead us on the straight to the point uplifting trance section that John knows so well to arrange and keep thousands of clubbers jump as high as they can! Gal Abutbul & Tim Briggs connect and produce the exceptional full on uplifting trance banger Revert. We deal here with a magical track with tough groove and driving basslines while on top melancholic piano melodies, sweet chopped heavenly female vocals and euphoric colourful synths are added to build the very rich sound that you invited to taste. The breakdown is truly stunning with very sensitive heartfelt melodies, female voices and like fairytale atmosphere. The uplifting climax is pure, straight to the point and absolutely mindblowing! Real beauty that's for sure that will be considered as classic for many years to come. Last but not least the everlasting eternal classic Endless Wave by Kamaya Painters is remixed wonderfully by Kinetica. This new version respects the spiritual vibe of the original by updating it with tougher pounding basslines, heavy metallic kicks, chord progression, synthy plucks and heavenly voices. The breakdown is truly large with piano melodies, heavenly voices, airy pads and the well known classic synthy riff that lead the track to its full on hands in the air euphoric climax that is definitely the appropriate pay off for those who expect something really good on the high standards of the original!If you like uplifting or big room tech trance this compilation represents all the shades and vibrant colours of trance music! #PureGold Love iT
Tracklist:
ITWT 020 Mixed by Menno de Jong
01. Naian vs. Seventh Meridian – Patriot
02. Adam Nickey – Perfect Destiny (Allende Remix)
03. Liquid Soul – Nirvana (Activa Remix)
04. Menno de Jong, Stereojackers vs. Mark Loverush & Shelley Harland – Connected (Kaimo K Bangin Mix)
05. Gal Abutbul & Tim Briggs – Revert
06. Aly & Fila ft. Sue McLaren – Where To Now (Will Atkinson Gold Mix)
07. Luke Bond ft. Roxanne Emery – On Fire (Aly & Fila Remix)
08. Menno de Jong – Any Other Day (Mac & Monday Remix)
09. Kamaya Painters – Endless Wave (Kinetica 2014 Rework)
10. Menno de Jong ft. Noire Lee – Creatures Of The Night (Adam Ellis Remix)
11. John Newall – Grand Central
12. Arctic Moon – Starlight In The Dark
13. Menno de Jong & Adam Ellis – Solicitude
14. Dart Rayne & Yura Moonlight ft. Katty Heath – Stole The Sun (Allen & Envy Remix)
15. Johan Ekman – Rocking
16. John Askew – Shine
17. Darren Porter – Terraforming
18. Andain – Beautiful Things (Fady & Mina Remix)
ITWT 020 Mixed by Mike Saint-Jules
01. Christian Drost - Space In Time (Mike Saint-Jules Intro Edit)
02. Tomac - The Quest
03. Luke Terry Feat. Silskin - I Will Rise (Mike Saint-Jules Dark Moon Mix)
04. Mike Saint-Jules Feat. Sandel - Broken Turn
05. Starr - Santiago
06. Alex Wackii - Gravity
07. Mike Saint-Jules - The Final Frontier
08. Danilo Ercole - Future Fuel
09. Arnej - The Burrow
10. Richard Durand - Morning Light
11. Eco & Mike Saint-Jules - Azure
12. Mike Saint-Jules - Space Renegade
13. Anske - Antigravity
14. Choopie and Shmuel - Sunrising
15. Inge Bergmann - Oblivion
16. DoubleV - Lost Highway
17. Ali Wilson & Chris North - Tech Effect (Tech Effected Mix)
18. C-Systems - Aeneas
19. New World - Depth
20. Mike Saint-Jules - Point of Origin (Outro)
ITWT 020 Mixed by Sneijder
01. Tangle – The Night
02. Sneijder – Remember Me
03. Mark Eteson – Aventus (Temple One Remix)
04. Chris Metcalfe – High Altitude
05. Lee Osborne – One Way
06. Ben Gold ft. The Glass Child – Fall With Me (Sneijder Remix)
07. ReOrder – Seven Colours
08. Will Atkinson – Isolator
09. Steven Brooks – Beta Motion
10. Aly & Fila ft. Tricia McTeague – Speed Of Sound (Sneijder Remix)
11. Maria Healy – Atlantis Calling
12. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Marc van Linden – Until Monday (Sneijder Remix)
13. Nick Callaghan & Craig Meichan – Rectify
14. Stephane Badey – Cronos
15. Sneijder & Bryan Kearney – Next Level
16. Sam Jones & Will Rees – Fire Drill
Dimitri Kechagias review of the dj sampler 1: In Trance We Trance is considered as one of the most influential and inspiring trance labels that actually manage to open the path and build the foundation of what we term nowadays as trance music. The 20th anniversary compilation is celebrated in 3CD's packed with magnificent tunes and many exclusives. Some of them are presented in the form of dj samplers in their full glory for fellow djs to play in their dj sets. Firstly is the top dj & producer Johan Ekman from Sweden who delivers the fantastic Rocking. The name of the track describes well its content. Its a rocking hybrid of tech trance with uplifting elements merged perfectly in the shape of an explosive trance tornado that runs with the speed of light with techy driving bassline, aggressive psy trance kick, acid overtones and emotional melodic layers. The breakdown starts really emotional with opera vocals and the huge euphoric synthy lead that is classic to the bone. The climax is full on tough hard uplifting trance at its very best. It's one of those tracks that is super hard for clubbers to deny its impact and tremendous influence on the dancefloor. Johan Ekman never fails to deliver and he rocks it super hard once again. Two trance legends Eco & Mike Saint-Jules collaborate for the explosive anthem Azure. You can expect magnificent composition that brings under the same roof the production skills of both talents who give us a wonderful big room meets tech trance banger. It starts all dark and moody but slowly some cool emotional synths are added. Suddenly the track stops without any warning and the piano melody comes in that sounds really retro like coming from an old vinyl. Slowly the main euphoric synthy hook appears and explodes out of proportion. The build up towards the climax teases the listener and increases excitement. The tough aggressive groove and punchy sharp bassline return in true tech trance style with clever cuts and chops that keep the interest of the listener. The epic euphoric synthy hook returns for the final section and elevates the listener to a higher level before finishing off in bass focused mode.
Dimitri Kechagias review of the dj sampler 2: The second dj friendly sampler with extended versions of the tracks included in this top compilation includes 3 fantastic productions that will blow your mind without second thought. Mike Saint-Jules is represented with his big room / proglifting trancer Space Renegade. Mike is true magician in his studio and here composes the straight forward big room meets uplifting trancer with solid cranking groove, powerful punchy driving basslines and most importantly very strong epic and truly anthemic synthy riff that is combined perfectly with the sci-fi style spoken vocal sample. The climax is like thunderbolt that hits the ground and brings mayhem and excitement on any dancefloor that this summer Space Renegade will be played with success. Next is Naian vs. Seventh Meridian with the fantastic Patriot. Bubbly basslines, bouncy punchy kicks and very cinematic main synthy theme that will recall certainly trance classics from the past. Wonderful soundscapes in the breakdown with piano melody that is so heartfelt and deep that will easily crawl under your skin and touch your sensitive chords. The climax is floating and dreamy perfect to hypnotise the listener and take him on board for an unforgettable journey. The beloved Polish talent Arctic Moon delivers his full on uplifting meets hard trance style Starlight In The Dark. Rough bouncy techy groove, metallic solid kicks and driving energetic basslines while on top acid layers are added to keep it dirty and underground. The breakdown is long and atmospheric with ethnic style vocals, classical orchestral music themes and fantastic epic style synths that elevate your senses to a higher level of consciousness. The climax is pure hands in the air feel good energetic trancer perfect to jump as high as we can with hands raised in the sky and smile all over our faces!
Dimitri Kechagias review of the dj sampler 3: On the sampler part 3 included 3 very strong tracks from the compilation. John Newall comes with his nearly 9 minutes epic uplifting trance banger Grand Central. John never disappoints and this track is not an exception. Energetic pumping bouncy grooves, driving full on basslines, uplifting euphoric synths, chord progression that raise the hair from your back and exceptional breakdown with ethereal heavenly female vocals, cinematic dreamy soundscapes and massive hands in the air synths that lead us on the straight to the point uplifting trance section that John knows so well to arrange and keep thousands of clubbers jump as high as they can! Gal Abutbul & Tim Briggs connect and produce the exceptional full on uplifting trance banger Revert. We deal here with a magical track with tough groove and driving basslines while on top melancholic piano melodies, sweet chopped heavenly female vocals and euphoric colourful synths are added to build the very rich sound that you invited to taste. The breakdown is truly stunning with very sensitive heartfelt melodies, female voices and like fairytale atmosphere. The uplifting climax is pure, straight to the point and absolutely mindblowing! Real beauty that's for sure that will be considered as classic for many years to come. Last but not least the everlasting eternal classic Endless Wave by Kamaya Painters is remixed wonderfully by Kinetica. This new version respects the spiritual vibe of the original by updating it with tougher pounding basslines, heavy metallic kicks, chord progression, synthy plucks and heavenly voices. The breakdown is truly large with piano melodies, heavenly voices, airy pads and the well known classic synthy riff that lead the track to its full on hands in the air euphoric climax that is definitely the appropriate pay off for those who expect something really good on the high standards of the original!If you like uplifting or big room tech trance this compilation represents all the shades and vibrant colours of trance music! #PureGold Love iT
Tracklist:
ITWT 020 Mixed by Menno de Jong
01. Naian vs. Seventh Meridian – Patriot
02. Adam Nickey – Perfect Destiny (Allende Remix)
03. Liquid Soul – Nirvana (Activa Remix)
04. Menno de Jong, Stereojackers vs. Mark Loverush & Shelley Harland – Connected (Kaimo K Bangin Mix)
05. Gal Abutbul & Tim Briggs – Revert
06. Aly & Fila ft. Sue McLaren – Where To Now (Will Atkinson Gold Mix)
07. Luke Bond ft. Roxanne Emery – On Fire (Aly & Fila Remix)
08. Menno de Jong – Any Other Day (Mac & Monday Remix)
09. Kamaya Painters – Endless Wave (Kinetica 2014 Rework)
10. Menno de Jong ft. Noire Lee – Creatures Of The Night (Adam Ellis Remix)
11. John Newall – Grand Central
12. Arctic Moon – Starlight In The Dark
13. Menno de Jong & Adam Ellis – Solicitude
14. Dart Rayne & Yura Moonlight ft. Katty Heath – Stole The Sun (Allen & Envy Remix)
15. Johan Ekman – Rocking
16. John Askew – Shine
17. Darren Porter – Terraforming
18. Andain – Beautiful Things (Fady & Mina Remix)
ITWT 020 Mixed by Mike Saint-Jules
01. Christian Drost - Space In Time (Mike Saint-Jules Intro Edit)
02. Tomac - The Quest
03. Luke Terry Feat. Silskin - I Will Rise (Mike Saint-Jules Dark Moon Mix)
04. Mike Saint-Jules Feat. Sandel - Broken Turn
05. Starr - Santiago
06. Alex Wackii - Gravity
07. Mike Saint-Jules - The Final Frontier
08. Danilo Ercole - Future Fuel
09. Arnej - The Burrow
10. Richard Durand - Morning Light
11. Eco & Mike Saint-Jules - Azure
12. Mike Saint-Jules - Space Renegade
13. Anske - Antigravity
14. Choopie and Shmuel - Sunrising
15. Inge Bergmann - Oblivion
16. DoubleV - Lost Highway
17. Ali Wilson & Chris North - Tech Effect (Tech Effected Mix)
18. C-Systems - Aeneas
19. New World - Depth
20. Mike Saint-Jules - Point of Origin (Outro)
ITWT 020 Mixed by Sneijder
01. Tangle – The Night
02. Sneijder – Remember Me
03. Mark Eteson – Aventus (Temple One Remix)
04. Chris Metcalfe – High Altitude
05. Lee Osborne – One Way
06. Ben Gold ft. The Glass Child – Fall With Me (Sneijder Remix)
07. ReOrder – Seven Colours
08. Will Atkinson – Isolator
09. Steven Brooks – Beta Motion
10. Aly & Fila ft. Tricia McTeague – Speed Of Sound (Sneijder Remix)
11. Maria Healy – Atlantis Calling
12. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Marc van Linden – Until Monday (Sneijder Remix)
13. Nick Callaghan & Craig Meichan – Rectify
14. Stephane Badey – Cronos
15. Sneijder & Bryan Kearney – Next Level
16. Sam Jones & Will Rees – Fire Drill
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