TRANCE REVIEW: SMR LVE - Paradise / Mambo Sunset out on A State Of Trance

10.0

Overall Score

Making their debut on A State of Trance, SMR LVE offer summer-scented trance in optima forma. Two beacons of hope, warmth and audial beauty, both ‘Paradise’ (featured on A State of Trance, Ibiza 2023’) and ‘Mambo Sunset’ will put the rising duo on every trance fan’s radar.

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Stream/Download: https://asot.lnk.to/ParadiseMamboSunset

Dimitri Kechagias review:

SMR LVE - Paradise / Mambo Sunset 10

Summary

SMR LVE are truly unstoppable servicing exceptional pieces of music. Paradise / Mambo Sunset move within the realm of progressive/balearic trance with open ears for melodic techno influences as well. Paradise is a magnificent journey of smooth basslines and warm synths along with punchy kicks while the breakdown includes the sunkissed guitar riffs and the balearic style summery melodies. You close your eyes and u are easily transferred to another place and time. Mambo Sunset applies floating pulsating deep basslines, thumping kicks, punchy drums, hypnotic synths, choral voices and superb breakdown that teases the listener with the various synthy plucks until the distorted dystopic synths come to the surface to create that great co-existence of dark and light and the constant competition between them. #PureGold Love iT

10.0

Overall Score

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

Vocals & lyrics10

You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10

It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10

A State of Trance
Ahoy, Rotterdam
23 + 24 February 2024
22:00 - 06:00

Tickets
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