Markus Schulz’s acclaimed Coldharbour Recordings label reaches another milestone, and in continuing with tradition, signifies the achievement with a production from the man himself. For release number 175, Markus delves into his clubbier, instrumental-driven Dakota alias, with a track aptly titled, CLXXV.
The Dakota name stems from Markus’ residential years in Arizona, and contributed productions and remixes to labels such as Bedrock and Yoshitoshi. After a seven year hiatus, the alias was revived in 2009, and has since yielded two albums under his Thoughts Become Things series, accumulating much acclaim in the process. And despite a plentiful production palette over the past year, primarily contributing towards his Scream 2 album, his desire to continue the Dakota legacy continues, and with CLXXV, accomplishes it beautifully.
CLXXV, the Roman numeral equivalent of 175, embodies the hallmarks of Markus’ traditional traits, combining deep rolling basslines with soulful melodies. The track debuted in grand fashion during his solo set at Space in Miami during Winter Music Conference, and was an ever-present throughout the recent Scream 2 Bus Tour, along with becoming the most requested ID in his Global DJ Broadcast sets.
It’s a congratulatory moment for all of the Coldharbour family, along with its legion of followers. And through his Dakota alias, the label boss delivers in style. CLXXV is an essential for your summer parties.
Dimitri Kechagias review: Everything has been said already about the huge contribution of Markus Schulz in the development of elecronic dance music and the growth of his particular style that is deep, moody,warm and very uplifting on some moments as well. He is beloved in the trance community and his Dakota project expresses his affiliation to straight forward instrumental trance sound that doesn't contain traces of mainstream vocals. CLXXV is a pure and honest epic trancer that works perfectly in any big room uplifting trance set. Tribal techy grooves, throbbing pulsating basslines,side chaining, swirling synths and warm atmosphere that draws you easily in its exceptional soundscapes. The breakdown is epic as it can gets on Markus tracks with variety of feel good synthy plucks that slowly build the anticipation, tension and increase intensity that is fulfilled to the maximum when the beat kicks and the track moves to its full on euphoric hands in the air climax that will give you goosebumps and pay off your hopes about this magnificent trancer. Markus Schulz music works like magnet on any dancefloor and the return of Dakota is epic, euphoric, energetic,driving and high class composition that will move you bodily, mentally and spiritually as well. This is What We Call Pure Trance, #PureGold Trance to be exact! Love iT
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