After celebrating their twentieth anniversary with XX, Super8 & Tab join forces with Awakend and Cartouche for a pristine vocal gem on Ferry Corstens Flashover Recordings. Fusing their signature euphoric style with uplifting piano chords and soaring vocals, Real brings high-on-life energy to mainstages the world over.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"] Super8 & Tab, Awakend, and Cartouche’s collaboration “Real,” released on Ferry Corsten’s Flashover Recordings, showcases a masterclass in modern euphoric vocal trance. The track’s production demonstrates remarkable attention to technical precision, with its 136 BPM tempo offering an ideal framework for club and festival play while maintaining seamless sync ease for DJs. The rhythm and groove are unshakably tight, providing a solid drive that propels the listener forward, while the melodic hooks and harmonic layers elevate the track to a cinematic, emotionally immersive experience. The balance between soaring vocal lines and uplifting piano chords creates a euphoric resonance that maximizes crowd engagement on mainstages while also thriving in solo listening sessions. From a production standpoint, the sound design is impeccable, with expertly sculpted synths, crisp percussion, and nuanced spatial effects that add depth and dimensionality. The transitions, drops, and build-ups are executed with fluidity, ensuring that energy flow and momentum never falter. Each drop lands with both emotional and physical impact, maintaining dynamic range and loudness balance without succumbing to over-compression. The use of effects and spatial design enhances the immersive atmosphere, creating a three-dimensional sonic field that feels both vast and intimate. The track’s originality and structure reflect Super8 & Tab’s celebrated artistic identity, while integrating Awakend’s modern melodic sensibilities and Cartouche’s vocal prowess, resulting in a seamless fusion that feels both classic and forward-thinking. Scientific research supports the cognitive and emotional benefits of music like “Real.” Studies in music and mental health have shown that uplifting, high-energy music can trigger the release of dopamine and endorphins, improving mood and reducing symptoms of stress and anxiety (Thoma et al., 2013; Chanda & Levitin, 2013). The steady BPM consistency and energetic harmonic progressions also make it highly suitable for fitness and wellness classes, as rhythmic synchronization has been linked to enhanced exercise performance and increased motivation (Karageorghis & Priest, 2012). Furthermore, the combination of euphoric melodies and dynamic builds can facilitate meditative flow states, supporting both emotional well-being and cognitive engagement, making “Real” an example of music that benefits both the body and mind. Ultimately, “Real” is not only a technical triumph but also a track with profound positive effects on human wellness. Its emotive storytelling, creative cohesion, and stellar vocal performance make it endlessly replayable and highly effective for crowd engagement as well as individual therapeutic listening. #PureGold Loveit[/content]
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Suggested Bibliography
Chanda, M. L., & Levitin, D. J. (2013). The neurochemistry of music. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 17(4), 179–193.
Karageorghis, C. I., & Priest, D. L. (2012). Music in the exercise domain: A review and synthesis (Part I). International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 5(1), 44–66.
Thoma, M. V., Ryf, S., Mohiyeddini, C., Ehlert, U., & Nater, U. M. (2013). Emotion regulation through listening to music in everyday situations. Cognition & Emotion, 27(3), 534–543.
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