The perfect essential compilation has to be a continuum covering the ground between old and new, bridging the gap between timeless and bleeding edge. ‘Trance Essentials 2014’ is a double dose of the absolute must-have tunes of the moment, including reworks of some of the great classics of our time. Legendary artists have made their mark on this impressive tracklist, and rising stars find themselves well represented. These are the most effective, sought after tunes of the moment.
Straight from Paul Oakenfold’s upcoming ‘Trance Mission’ album, the unforgettable classics ‘Toca Me’ and ‘Cafe Del Mar’ have gotten a major facelift and will turn heads everywhere they’re played. Future global kingpin Andrew Rayel has not one but two tracks on the compilation, including the massive ‘Eiforya’ with trance legend Armin van Buuren. The two throwback tracks ‘Must Be The Love’ from Arty and BT featuring the amazing Nadia Ali and Jurgen Vries’ ‘The Theme’ set the level of quality by which to measure the rest of this album.
New club stormers from Dash Berlin & Rigby, Gaia, and a Johan Malmgren remix of Aruna’s ‘Start a Fire’ keep the future of trance music burning brightly. An extensive collection of fresh new remixes (including a spellbinding remix of Paul van Dyk’s ‘Crush’ from Las Salinas), ‘Trance Essentials 2014’ is an irreplaceable part of any true fan’s collection.
Release date: June 6th 2014
Dimitri Kechagias review of the dj sampler from Trance Essentials: Armada Music serves the needs of the big trance family for many years now. The compilation Trance Essentials brings under the same roof stunning trance anthems that should be part of your collection. The dj sampler available includes 4 of the exclusive anthems included on Trance Essentials. First of all is the legend Airbase with hi beauty Escape that is now perfectly updated and remixed by Daniel van Sand. Powerful energetic pumping mainstage progressive trance anthem that utilise in the finest possible way the well known and unforgettable synthy lead of the track that drives proceedings to it's full on hands in the air sweaty climax that will blow the speakers without doubts. Rex Mundi comes next with his brilliant nearly 9.00 minutes epic track Back Pain. He is very gifted producer with excellent composition skills. He arranges the track in a such involving and evolving way that is impossible to stand still when is played cause sooner or later will grab you from your hand and take you right in the middle of the dancefloor. He combines darker moody Coldharbour style with a much more euphoric uplifting synthy hook that particularly in the climax pushes the track to the mainstage territory. Pure Progressive Trance that is all about skills, inspired melody and hypnotic dreamy atmosphere that Rex Mundi delivers in every single track he produces. Tenishia from Malta never fail to impress and their Other Mix on the magical Benedictus is absolutely incredible and truly must play. This new version is tougher with punchy electrified bassline that drives the track to the mainstage part of your set. The excellent vocal sample elevates the track even higher and the ultimate rush of energy comes at the mindblowing climax. Last but not least the classic anthem Sunset On Ibiza by Three Drives is perfectly remixed by Will Atkinson who transforms the original into his tech trance meets uplifting sound with heavy layering of acid, tough chunky grooves, punchy energetic basslines and great breakdown with all the balearic samples in place like the nice summery sunkissed melodies and the ethnic style vocals merged perfectly with the uplifting synthy lead of the original that sounds so current and perfect to bring goosebumps like the first time that was out. Will never fails to impress and bring joy with his exceptional remixes and this one will go down like storm! Essential Compilation for trance lovers! #PureGold Love IT
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
1.Dash Berlin & Rigby - Earth Meets Water (Radio Edit) (03:09)
2.Kyau & Albert - This Love (LTN Remix) (03:45)
3.Giuseppe Ottaviani with Audiocells feat. Shannon Hurley - I Am Your Shadow (Heatbeat Remix Edit) (03:26)
4.Tenishia - Benedictus (Tenishia Other Radio Edit) (03:12)
5.Airbase - Escape (Daniel van Sand Radio Edit) (03:52)
6.Arty - Flashback (Original Mix Edit) (03:46)
7.David Gravell - Timebomb (Radio Edit) (03:23)
8.Shogun - Erhu (Radio Edit) (03:16)
9. Ilan Bluestone - Big Ben (Original Mix Edit) (03:45)
10.Rex Mundi - Back Pain (Radio Edit) (03:04)
11.Andy Moor - Fade To Light (Ecomix Radio Edit) (03:52)
12.Aruna - Start A Fire (Johan Malmgren Radio Edit) (03:51)
13.Richard Durand - Morning Light (Radio Edit) (02:37)
14.Faruk Sabanci - Rise & Fall (Radio Edit) (03:13)
15.Three Drives - Sunset On Ibiza (Atkinson 10000 Radio Edit) (03:36)
16. Gareth Emery feat. Bo Bruce - U (Bryan Kearney Radio Edit) (04:12)
17.Armin van Buuren & Andrew Rayel - EIFORYA (Talla 2XLC 140 Radio Edit) (02:44)
18. Paul Oakenfold - Cafe Del Mar (Radio Edit) (04:30)
19.Hazem Beltagui feat. Rebecca Louise Burch - Lost Again (Ian Standerwick Radio Edit) (03:46)
20.Wach - Carthage (Radio Edit) (03:34)
21.RAM - Kingdom Of Dreams (Radio Edit) (03:44)
22.Max Graham - The Evil ID (Mark Sherry Radio Edit) (04:53)
23.Jurgen Vries - The Theme (Radio Edit) (03:07)
24.Various Artists - Trance Essentials 2014, Vol. 1 (Full Continuous Mix, Pt. 1) (77:59)
Disc 2:
1.Paul van Dyk feat. Second Sun - Crush (Las Salinas Remix Edit) (03:30)
2. Bobina - Refuge (Radio Edit) (03:26)
3.Gaia - Empire Of Hearts (Radio Edit) (03:16)
4.MaRLo feat. Jano - Haunted (Radio Edit) (04:07)
5.Bogdan Vix & Renee Stahl - Forever (Mike Danis Radio Edit) (03:02)
6.Protoculture - Music Is More Than Mathematics (Radio Edit) (03:57)
7.Chris Schweizer & Mark Sixma - The Saga (Radio Edit) (03:23)
8.Artificial - Stuck In Sa Caleta (Original Mix Edit) (03:58)
9.Orjan Nilsen - The Late Anthem (Way Too Late Radio Edit) (02:25)
10.Gareth Emery feat. Krewella - Lights & Thunder (Omnia Remix Edit) (03:34)
11.Paul Oakenfold - Toca Me (Benjani Radio Edit) (02:54)
12.Alexander Popov - Quantum (Radio Edit) (03:010)
13.Jorn van Deynhoven - New Horizons (A State Of Trance 650 Anthem) (Mark Sixma Radio Edit) (02:54)
14.Alexandre Bergheau - Symptom (Radio Edit) (04:16)
15.Andrew Rayel feat. Alexandra Badoi - Goodbye (Radio Edit) (03:010)
16.Dimension & Moonsouls - Another Dimension (Original Mix Edit) (03:53)
17.Menno de Jong feat. Noire Lee - Creatures Of The Night (Adam Ellis Remix Edit) (03:21)
18.Aly & Fila feat. Karim Youssef - Laily (Photographer Radio Edit) (03:00)
19.Darren Porter - Terraforming (Radio Edit) (04:00)
20.Activa - Antimatter (Radio Edit) (04:37)
21.Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat. Natalie Gioia - My Heaven (Radio Edit) (03:42)
22.Dart Rayne & Yura Moonlight - Athena (Radio Edit) (03:48)
23.Arty, Nadia Ali & BT - Must Be The Love (Radio Edit) (04:37)
24.Various Artists - Trance Essentials 2014, Vol. 1 (Full Continuous Mix, Pt. 2) (76:56)
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