REVIEW: Paul van Dyk feat. Second Sun - Crush (Las Salinas Remix) out on VANDIT records

01: Paul van Dyk 'Crush' Las Salinas Remix

10 years since it first put a squeeze on club floors, Paul van Dyk's 'Crush' is back. The much-treasured lead track from his GRAMMY award nominated 'Reflections' album, since it original release, it's never had an official remix sanctioned. To commemorate a decade - close to the day - since its mainline release, Van Dyk has now made the rare move of endorsing a rework.

Having netted two club-floor slam-dunks (with 'Break The Spell' and 'Say Another What') in the last few months alone, Las Salinas approached Paul with their idea of a ten candles commemoration of 'Crush'.

Israel Bicher from the duo said: "We always remembered this track as marking the start of Paul's deeper, more moody & atmospheric trance era. At the time it was a huge influence on us, and in many ways still is today."

"When we asked him about the possibility of doing a 'Crush' remix, we had something very clear in mind for it", Shaulli Harari from the group adds. "A remix that would keep its element feel, but would also work effectively later in the night. We were delighted when he said gave us the OK to do it".

Las Salinas' reimagining of 'Crush' begins in prog-trance zones, with deep, thunderous and resonant tones. Backed by meaty, vibrant kicks and Antoine Toupin's still shiver inducing vocal call, Bircher & Harari engineer a master-class rollout of progressive tension. With its deep bongs, super-echoing panned FX and swimming pads, it finally relents to the tide of soaring strings, big ripped riffs and hard 'Crush' chimes.

Happy Tenth 'Crush'!

Dimitri Kechagias review: One of the biggest trance classics of all time strikes back to win again the hearts and minds of many trance fans worldwide. The pioneer and forward thinking n1 dj at the dj mag Top 100 djs list, gifted producer, hard working label owner,entertaining radio host Paul van Dyk released before exactly 10 years the awesome track Crush featuring the stand out vocals by Second Sun.This all time classic returns with the brand new remix by Las Salinas. The hot duo from Israel transform the original melodic uplifting trancer into a fresh sparkling neo progressive trancer with chunky housey grooves, electro inspired freaked out basslines, great dynamic drive and emotional breakdown with warm cinematic strings, the use of just the chorus of the unforgettable vocals supported by airy pads and massive euphoric synthy leads that will raise your hair from your back and give you excitement and big happiness on the dancefloor! The climax is energetic uplifting and totally feel good packed with epicness and strength to keep you dancing all night long. Of course the track contains the bittersweet edge of the original as it is actually quite dark, moody and very deep. Las Salinas stay faithful to the original vibe by adding the big room arrangement that will have sure and immediate impact on the dancefloor with brilliant sound design. If you were searching for one of the biggest trance anthems for this summer you just found it! #PureGold Love it