UK based DJ & producer Alex Wright presents his Top 5 Trance Anthems for January 2016 ahead of Trance Encounters #029 which will air on 1Mix Radio on Friday 5th February from 20:00 - 21:00PM GMT.
Arcuate - Pismo [Elliptical Sun Energies]
ESE have had a strong start since launching at the end of last summer, pushing the lush, melodic side of Trance that labels like Anjunabeats were renowned for championing. This freebie from label mainstay Arcuate was released as a thank you for them reaching 1,000 likes on their Facebook page this month, and it's nothing short of mesmerising, featuring playful vocal chops and floaty pianos, with a gorgeous pluck melody and enchanting chord progression to boot.
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Ferry Tayle & Stonevalley - Battle Of The Barrels (Daniel Kandi's Classic Remix) [Always Alive Recordings]
The master is back on his own Enhanced sublabel Always Alive Recordings, this time remixing Ferry Tayle & Stonevalley's collaboration from Ferry's album 'The Wizard'. It's evident in that Daniel is the ultimate perfectionist within the uplifting subgenre, layering meticulous rhythmic basslines together on top of clean, punchy drums and smooth pads, along with a huge anthemic lead line that carries the climax into soaring euphoria.
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Jackob Rocksonn - Dark Forest [Mondo Records]
I just had to include this Polish powerhouse in here again for this month's reviews, he's been on fire as of late churning out production after production. His sound has developed drastically over the latter half of last year and the level of detail in his sound design has become nothing short of staggering. This latest track from him demonstrates his constantly evolving ability to create well-rounded dark progressive trance that is full of tension and atmosphere.
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Jochen Miller - Lost Connection (Andres Sanchez Remix) [Exclusive Promo]
As expected, Andres Sanchez has lifted this classic into 140bpm melodic Trance heaven, with a huge buildup and massively rewarding payoff! His mixdowns are always on point, with excellent basslines and a melodic reworking of the original riff which I do have a big soft spot for. Andres is one of my favourite producers within uplifting Trance, and this remix is no exception as regards to the quality of his work.
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Mohammed Khalila - Sakhnin [Always Alive Recordings]
Another Always Alive release from this month, 17 year old Mohammed Khalila from Israel makes his label debut with this lovely uplifter. Bright, clean production makes this track groove nicely into the break section where warm pads come to the forefront along with the catchy vocal chop line and supporting piano part. The main part of the pudding however is the beautiful lead melody, which is unique and memorable, building up to the powerful main section which is pure hands in the air, peak time material.
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