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01: Rank 1 – Airwave (21st Century Remix)
02: Rank 1 – Airwave (21st Century Edit)
Rank 1 have been in resurgent state of late, first redefining the term ‘epic’ with their 13 minute numeric odyssey ’13-11-11’, then wow-ing with the avant-garde sound-garden that was ‘Freudenrausch’. The press have been impressed (a Tune of the Month a-piece from dance publications DJ Mag & MIXMAG); the a-list DJ elite keener still, using the tracks to send rafters flying in all four corners of the globe.
Now the Dutch duo have done what some had given up hope that they’d ever do, delivering a new century, root-&-branch reworking of the track many see as their most recognisable hour…
The track that started it all is back! A decade and a half since it first assailed clubs speakers, electrified radio waves and scaled charts, the tune that became near synonymous with the halcyon days of ID&T’s equally as legendary Trance Energy events returns.
Debuting in 40 different international territories in its first year alone, it is perhaps the most under-remixed classic trancer of all time. If ‘Airwave’ is coming to you as one of your fondest of fond club memories, this remix takes the heart & essence of the Original version and warps it 15 years forward for a consummately next-gen rework. If it’s coming to you as a new proposition, well then we envy you – to be in your shoes right now!
A release most cherished by Rank 1, the pairing of Piet Bervoets & Benno de Goeij have long held out on giving the nod to new third party remixes, acknowledging the profusion of bootlegs, and holding off from reworking the track themselves… At least until now!
For the 15th anniversary the pair have finally given ‘Airwave’ its incredible 21th Century rephrase. Kicking off with its hallmark, deeply resonant LFO, modulating sub-riffs and acute and echoing timbale percussion, it begins the slow release soar of its mile-wide chords and pads. Taking the mainline from one century to the next, Rank 1 underpin the original lead with a strident toughened sub-sound, sending the riff up for days and finally bringing about a cataclysmic club-floor effect.
Complexly produced with their trademark minutiae attention to every ratchet of the riff, flex of the FX trigger, kick of the drum and soar of the synth, ‘Airwave’ is poised to dominate another summer.
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Dimitri Kechagias review: The awesome Dutch duo Rank 1 are considered as the milestones of trance music. With the biggest trance classics under their belts Piet Bervoets & Benno de Goeij aka Rank 1 continue to put fire with the live performances on the biggest trance festivals of the world. What is more Benno de Goeij is the producer of many Armin van Buuren tracks and together with the number 1 dj of the world for 5 times he is responsible for the Grammy nominated hit This Is What It Feels Like. It's time for Rank1 to unleash their own 21 century remix on their biggest classic ever that is of course Airwave. The trance family is super happy that rather than moving to neo trance territories the beloved duo produced what I term as straight forward proglifting euphoric trance at its very best. They combine elements of the original groovy percussion and tribal beats with energetic driving basslines while the breakdown is atmospheric and emotional with long build up that teases the big crowds until the beat to kick back for the full on hands in the air euphoric feel good positive climax that is clean, clear and pure trance that simply elevates mind, body and soul. If you search for the ultimate glorious anthemic epic euphoric trance hit of the trance festivals don't look any further cause Airwave is back! #PureDiamond, Love iT
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