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Tracklist:
01: Paul Thomas, Fuenka & JES – Eugina (Original Mix)
02: Paul Thomas, Fuenka & JES – Eugina (Extended Mix)
A summer as fine as 2022’s deserves to be seen off the right way. With the release of their eighteenth ‘In Search Of Sunrise’ compilation, Black Hole Recordings have already tipped it an albums-wink, and now they’re set to do the same on the singles front.
For it, Paul Thomas, one of the foremost leaders of the genre’s nu-skool, has joined forces with the progressively likeminded Fuenka (James Lee & Stuart Browne) and legendary songstress JES. The result arrives today in the gloriously sunset form of ‘Eugina’.
If ‘Eugina’s title is chiming with you, well … it’s for all the reasons you’re imagining, as the quartet have congregated to bring us a new take on the Salt Tank classic. Originally released in 1994, it became the group’s signature track and went on to become a major influence on generations of new artists, not least Paul, Fuenka and JES.
Their production beguiles from that start, with warm, embracing bass, plenty of ‘Eugina’s seaside atmospheres and a rapturous ebb-and-flow to its harmonies. Flamenco riffs strum reflectively as JES works her magic on its vocal. Against some odds, she manages to make its “Carolina … Carolina … and do you know Carolina?” refrain sound even more blissfully longing than the original.
Casting the fondest of farewells to the season that was, Paul, Fuenka & JES’ ‘Eugina’ reimagining sends summer off the right way. You can find it on all good sales and streaming platforms here.
Beat and Rhythm10
Basslines and Groove10
Melody 10
Synths 10
Breakdown10
Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment10
Intensity, Drive and Energy10
Sound-design and Arrangement10
Overall Atmosphere10
Goosebumps / Shivers moments10
Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments10
Originality and Inventiveness10
Radio Friendly10
You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10
It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10
Paul Thomas, Fuenka & JES - Eugina10
Summary
The summer has found its melody in the incredible guitar riff of the evergreen Eugina by Salt Tank. Now the beloved classic is reworked by Paul Thomas, Fuenka and on top line vocal duties the always outstanding JES. The 2022 Eugina is a warm progressive trance with that ISOS sound in its core and soul. Bubbly basslines, pulsating grooves, warm summery Ibiza synths, ambient sounds and the stunning vocal layers of JES. The beloved melody is fully revealed in the magical smooth and tripping out climax. The vocal is whispered and flows really nice within the superb melody that is one of the top 3 melodies in trance tracks of all the time that will come back again and again. Great underground progressive trancer to start your set or to ended when the sun is rising! #PureGold Love IT10.0
