John O'Callaghan notes on his facebook post:
'Riverside' named after the place I grew up as a boy, by the Boyne river in Navan Co.Meath.
My father's workplace was here and many Summer evenings were spent rambling in the local area, the local disco where dance music blasted weekly was here too (The Ardboyne). The river guided your 3am walk home. We now live by this same river. Also shout out to Riverside SoCal 😀 The track is out now, add / share / play Find it here: https://subculture.complete.me/riverside
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[item value="10"] John O'Callaghan - Riverside[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]John O'Callaghan is considered to be one of the pivotal figures of electronic dance music. Riverside is an exceptional slice of energetic euphoric uplifting feel good trance of the highest order. Pounding drums, energetic driving pulsating war basslines, heavy rough kicks and underneath truly beautiful warm strings and piano chords leading to a magical breakdown full of orchestral strings, emotional melancholic pianos, big swirling synths and an intense build up that will send you to outerspace when the beat strikes back for the ultimate high euphoria experience. This is what instrumental uplifting trance should be about truly warm and beautiful but at the same dynamic and punchy to get the crowd dancing leaving their dreams and secret fantasies. Excellent idea to include an ambient version that allows us all to chill out and relax full of detailed sonic soundscapes and cinematic touches that will definitely inspire you while you enjoy it to daydream of your favourite moments by the side of your beloved river. We definitely need more ambient interpretations of Subculture releases. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
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[item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
[item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
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