The music of Ben Nicky (of ‘Brave Heart’ fame, and two dozen or more floor-whackers besides!), you’re already most likely familiar with. Ditto for Sue McLaren, whose (per DJ Mag) “haunting” and “emotional” tones have touched a good few VANDIT releases over the last couple of years - Las Salinas’ ‘Arcadia’ and, unforgettably, PvD’s ‘The Sun After Heartbreak’ to mention but two.
The relative rookie in this audio triumvirate is Thomas Mengel, who in 2012 grabbed a headline or several when he became only the third person in the world (after Tiësto and Richard Durand) to officially mix a disc for the revered ‘In Search Of Sunrise’ series. Inside his first production year he’s impressively scored releases on Black Hole Recordings, High Contrast, In Trance We Trust and now VANDIT.
Together, on ‘Heart Go’, Ben, Sue and Thomas have cooked up a floor-flooring vocal trancer.
‘Heart Go’ sees a ‘combined forces’ approach to its composition… Thomas Mengel is on point with the track’s production engine, playing a club-fortifying tempo off against pitch wheel machinations, whip-snap FX and stellar chord & key transitions.
Up top, the licks and twists of its steely galvanising sub-riff, wily, spirited lead-line and grandest of grand piano arrangements have Mr. Nicky’s trademark studio fingerprint all over them. Sue meanwhile brings her stunning chanteuse-like vocals and absorbing lyrical paean to link up the last side of ‘Heart Go’s production triangle.
Dimitri Kechagias review: VANDIT records is the beloved record label headed by the legend and pioneer of electronic music Paul van Dyk. The latest release is the surprising collaboration of the uplifting trance producer Ben Nicky with the progressive trance upcoming star Thomas Mengel. The result of their collaboration is blessed with the vocals of the beloved singer Sue McLaren who has truly angelic voice. The original mix moves on Ben Nicky's pathway with tough driving energetic basslines, psy trance drums, acid overtones, vocal chops and melodic hints on top to keep it entertaining and shining. Hi-nrg full on trance at its very best with superb breakdown that allows Sue Mc Laren to come at the forefront and shine with her exceptional voice that transforms anything he appears into magic supported by euphoric synthy stabs that highlight the optimistic tone of her stunning lyrics. The climax is headbanging, headrushing and dynamic to its fullest so expect the crowd go crazy with it. The second remix on offer comes from Thomas Mengel who transforms the original into a beautiful melodic epic progressive trancer with pulsating basslines, electro infused grooves and epic progressive house influences. The result is a very sweet and emotional anthem with the right amount of energy and euphoria to stand loud and proud within a mainstage dj set! #PureGold Love It
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