With a liquid-cool progressive trance production tucked under one arm and a gift of a panpipe riff under the other, close to a decade ago ‘Dream Makers’ strode out of the blue sonic yonder. The men behind it were John Steven and Yiannis-Roberto Hadjicharalambous - far better know to fraternity-trance as Kuffdam & Plant.
For the second outing in its 15 Years Of VANDIT series, the label have dug into the discography, wound back the clock and given ‘Dream Makers’ a huge second lease of life. On board the release you’ll find a pristine new re-mastering of the duo’s original version and an outstanding, imagination capturing revision from Vince Aoun.
Having scarcely aged a week in the decade since its first release, the Original Mix of ‘Dream Makers’ remains a masterclass in trance-progressive cool. Cut with aquiline melodies, running bass and quixotic, sun-kissed FX, it dropped super-ether onto floors in 2006.
Last seen partnering Bilal El Aly on their VANDIT-released ‘Cygnus’ outing, Vince Aoun takes the Original’s progressive/trance compression and gives it a tougher, more floor-hardy edge. Burning up the pitch wheel and setting the studio phasers to stun(ning!), he delivers a mix that’s brilliantly produced & engineered, right down to the last sonic pixel!
Dimitri Kechagias review: VANDIT records is one of the strongest record labels in the trance scene with long history of trance classics. One of them is the collaboration between the British and Cypriot producers Kuffdam and Plant for one of the most memorable trance anthems of all time. Dream Makers has put its stamp in the history of trance music and now its on the hands of Vince Aoun to bring it back to life and make relevant to the younger generations. The brand new version moves on the melodic progressive trance direction with big room sounds to make it perfect for the mainstage trance sets. Thumping grooves, pulsating basslines and superb hi-nrg synths while the breakdown is truly magical with the well known melody from the original surfacing slowly to the top along with the very beautiful vocal sample: We Are The Music Makers and We Are The Makers of the Dreams. Excellent sounds lead on the energetic climax that still retains its dark moody side along with the balearic melody that adds colour and optimism for a better future with great music that will bring us all together on the dancefloor! #PureGold Love It
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