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The very talented UK based dj and producer Alex Wright, who has  releases on top labels like Always Alive, Levitated Music, Sundance, Veritas recordings, Blue Soho, and Emergent Shores with support from the biggest trance djs in the world including Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and many more every month selects and reviews his Top 5 tracks of each month ahead of his radio show Trance Encounters that is streamed on 1mix radio every 1st Friday of every month with great success and big following. Exclusively for 1mix radio and Flux BPM Online Alex Wright chooses his top 5 trance encounters for February 2017. Alex Wright has studied extensively music production and he holds BSc degree in Audio & Recording Technology from De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU). Enjoy reading what he has to comment on each release with his knowledge as producer and DJ and of course put in your diary a reminder to not miss his radio show on 1mix radio.

Ciaran McAuley - Tears [Digital Society Recordings] 



Alex Wright Review: Northern Irish producer Ciaran McAuley has been delivering many great tracks all containing his signature melodic sound which is full of emotion and human feeling. 'Tears' is no different, playing on happy major themes with soft, metallic rolling basslines and acids. The filtered vocal chops are a nice unique touch as well as the mini-break and build up which arrives shortly after mixing the tune in. The trademark Ciaran McAuley strings are in the mix too with warm, unusual female vocal refrains to enhance the soundscape. The main pluck melody reminds me a bit of The Thrillseekers' 'Amber' but plays a less-haunting, more feel-good kind of sequence here and the climax section is full of power and finesse, making this a great all-rounder. Overall Mark: 9/10

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Gerome - Exalted [Always Alive Recordings] 



Alex Wright Review: Lebanese producer Gerome has made some beautiful trance over the last 12 months, this being of no exception with happy, feel-good melodies. Some nice filler FX and acid sweeps set the tone for a building, uplifting piece which rises through light clouds of soft pads and sensitive plucks which give way to the heavenly, euphoric chord progression alongside a positive, inspiring piano ostinato. The fifth chord in the progression hits the sweet spot for me with its gorgeous seventh added on top which is played by a gorgeous warm pad sound before the epic, climbing pluck melody rises out of the sound bed. The buildup and payoff is hands in the air and jumping around for sure and hits the right nerves to give that perfect shot of endorphins. Overall Mark: 9/10

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Matt Eray & Nicolas Menicou - Dolphin [Beyond Belief Recordings] 



Alex Wright Review: Polish producer Matt Eray teams up with Nicolas Menicou for another Beyond Belief Recordings release which oozes that classic, pure, uplifting sound that many of us love. Featuring nostalgic corded plucks, twinkling piano hits, and a nice clean guitar part, the vibe is kept very aquatic and suits its title well. The main theme is nice and variant with a great tone along with a cheeky vocal blur (which sounds very similar to Richard Bedford from the Above & Beyond track 'Thing Called Love'), making for a groovy and immersive track! Overall Mark: 8/10

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Omniks - Looking For You [Silent Shore Records] 



Alex Wright Review: Belarussian talent Omniks kicks off 2017 at ReOrder's Silent Shore Recordings with this strong, pacey trancer which features tightly mixed percussion, pulsing offbeat bass, and frantic, darting acids and leads which are enhanced during the breakdown when a catchy piano theme gives way to the full, majestic, arpeggiated sequence. Some great airy pads add much needed depth to the track's atmosphere and along with some suspensful, dramatic fills and FX which help carry things along into the soaring climax and outro section. Overall Mark: 7/10

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Stella Project - Mysterious Euphoria (Mark Eworth Remix) [Mysterious Station] 

Alex Wright Review: This rather low profile label occasionally churns out a nice track or two, usually by this act known as 'Stellar Project'. This time Mark Eworth's no-nonsense remix of 'Mysterious Euphoria' features tough, rolling drums and bass which are intertwined by growling acids, floaty yet authoritative FX, and hectic arpeggiated  lead sounds. The main melody is great and memorable with plenty of atmosphere and a nice breakbeat section too, adding suspense for the big build which ends in a stabby, industrial, tech drop which works brilliantly! Overall Mark: 7/10

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Latest Alex Wright releases:

 Mike Squillo and Katherine Amy - Touch The Sky [Emergent Music]
Release date (all stores): 27th February 2017



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Gerome feat. Cassandra Grey - Into the Unknown (Alex Wright Remix) [Emergent Music]



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**Don't miss Alex's Wright Trance Encounters on 1mix radio every 1st Friday of the month from 20.00-21.00 for the very best in trance and progressive. If you wish Alex to feature your track in his show and reviews or to book him for your next trance event please email him: alex_dj[at]live[dot]co[dot]uk

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Interview by Alex Wright!
With releases on Andy Moor's AVA Recordings, Jordan Suckley's Damaged Records, Monster Force, Redux Recordings, Levitated Music (Abora), Discover, Critical State and many more, DJ T.H. has put a nice footprint of his own into the trance scene in the last few years. With remixes by Alex Wright, Nolita, and Alex Bryka, his single with vocalist Alisha Nauth 'Lost In Me' is out on FloE's Entrancing Music label on Monday 30th January 2017. We caught up with Thomas ahead of the release to talk a bit about what got him into DJing and his experiences so far.

Interview was written and conducted by Alex Wright, Electronic Music Producer & 1Mix Radio host.



Alex: Hey Thomas, thanks for speaking to us at FluxBPM Online! How have you been recently and what have you been up to?

Thomas: Hey Alex, thanks for this interview. It's going well here. I've been working on lots of new stuff actually, more information will be coming soon. It was nice to have you remix 'Lost In Me', your remix works so well.



Alex: How long have you been DJing and what were the early days of learning and playing like for you?

Thomas: I've been DJing for years now, DJing and producing professionally since 2009/2010. The early days of DJing were interesting experiences for me and the early days of producing were really hard. There is so much to learn to be able to produce good music.

Alex: Where was your first gig?

Thomas: My first gig was at an official event called 'Save Our Souls' in Cologne.



Alex: What has been your favourite gig to date?

Thomas: It's hard to say, I've played at many great events. My favorites were the We Love Trance events in Hamburg 2016 and 2015.; the Legendary Event in Wuppertal in 2014 with Solarstone; and Essen Original in 2013 with more than 2,000 people.

Alex: You've released many great tracks over the last few years. Which one was the most important release for you in terms of progressing your career and how was it?

Thomas: My best releases until now are my collab with Cyre 'Salida Del Sol' which won the A State Of Trance Future Favourite; 



my collab with Rene Ablaze and Ian Buff which was the "10 Years Anthem" for Redux Recordings; 



and of course 'New Day' with Denis Sender and Hanna Finsen which was included on 'A State Of Trance Year Mix 2015' by Armin van Buuren! 



My greatest solo tunes were 'Dancing In Chinatown' in 2013, 'Haunting' in 2015, 'Nocturnal Creature' in 2016, and of course 'Lost In Me' with Alisha in 2017!



Alex: Do we expect any new releases or gigs to come later this year from you that you can tell us about?

Thomas: My next releases are my tunes 'Where We Belong' with Natalia Meister on Pure Energy Records, 'Be My Hero' with Robin Vane on Fenology Records, a collab with female DJ Miss Cortex on Redux Recordings, and a great upcoming vocal collab with FloE and Kate Miles on Entrancing Music. Even more are in the making actually! I may also announce that I play in summer 2017 at one of the biggest German festivals, more information will be coming soon!

Alex: Awesome! Thanks for taking the time out to talk to us Thomas, it's great to hear from you and I wish you the best of luck for the future. Remember, anybody wanting to buy a copy of any 'Lost In Me' can do so when it comes out on Monday 30th January, if you haven't heard them yet make sure to take a listen to all the mixes included in this interview!





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Don't miss Alex's Wright Trance Encounters on 1mix Radio every 1st Friday of the month from 20.00-21.00 for the very best in Trance and Progressive. If you wish Alex to feature your track in his show and reviews or to book him for your next Trance event please e-mail him: alex_dj[at]live[dot]co[dot]uk



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Your Name:
Alex Wright

Your location(country,city)
Nottingham, England



Dimitri: Can you mention your 3 biggest achievements in your music career in 2016?
Alex Wright: 1. 'Temptation' featuring on Dream Dance Vol. 78.



2. Receiving support from Aly & Fila, Armin van Buuren twice, and Ferry Corsten recently!

3. Daniel Kandi and Temple One playing 'Golden Gate' at Luminosity Beach Festival.



Dimitri: Overall 2016 was a positive, neutral or maybe negative year for you and why?
Alex Wright: Positive because I have released more music, had more support, and made more awesome connections this year than I have in my whole career so far!

1) Best Track:
Alex Wright:Will Atkinson - Pat Butcher



2) Best Artist (Dj & producer):
Alex Wright: Allen Watts



3) Best Remix:
Alex Wright: Ferry Corsten - Beautiful (Aly & Fila Remix)



4) Best Remixer:
Alex Wright: Allen & Envy



5) Best New Talent (Dj or producer):
Alex Wright: Jak Aggas



6) Best Electronic Music Album:
Alex Wright: I can't say I've actually listened to any new albums this year.

7) Best Electronic Music Compilation:
Alex Wright: Not one stands out in my memory.

8) Best artwork/cover of an Album or Compilation:
Alex Wright: I guess the FSOE450 one was quite cool.



9) Best Lyrics in an Electronic Music track
Alex Wright: Gerome Feat. Cassandra Grey - Black Bird



10) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on Electronic Music track:
Alex Wright: Victoriya



11) Best Electronic Music Label:
Alex Wright: Future Sound Of Egypt



12) Best Online Social media for communication with your fans:
Alex Wright: Facebook personal profiles which says something about the current system in my opinion.

13) Best Twitter or Facebook message or Instagram message you received from a fan or friend or you have read on someone else’s account:
Alex Wright: Amir Bakhshi commenting on Nicola Maddaloni feat. Claire Willis - Leave The Past Behind (Alex Wright Remix): The build up with the nice chord changes and piano sounds and also the nice vocal sound and the melodic sound design and mix in the climax, all is full of emotion and energy for me!



14) Best music composition software:
Alex Wright: One that can handle more synths than my copy of FL Studio 12!

15) Best Club Event or Open Air Festival:
Alex Wright: Luminosity Beach Festival



16) Best personal Dj Gig:
Alex Wright: Shindigerz Pres. Tribal Mayhem



17) Best Dj set of the year from other fellow Dj:
Alex Wright: Menno de Jong did a brilliant 7 hour set at Off The Rails back in April.

18) Best country that you have visited to perform with the most up for it crowd:
Alex Wright: I've only performed in England so far!

19) Best Radio show:
Alex Wright: Always Alive with Daniel Kandi



20) Best Radio station:
Alex Wright: 1Mix Radio

21) Best Online Record shop that you purchase your music:
Alex Wright: Beatport

22) Best music related website that you visit frequently:
Alex Wright: fluxbpmonline.blogspot.co.uk

23) Best Smart phone or smart phone application:
Alex Wright: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

24) Best Dj equipment (software or hardware):
Alex Wright: Pioneer CDJ-2000



25) Best new sound or sample that has been used in Electronic Music this year perhaps introduced first by you?
Alex Wright: The dubby chord stabs in Golden Gate, my remix of Nicola Maddaloni Feat. Claire Willis - Leave The Past Behind, Octane, Hawkeye, and probably others!

26) Best tip that you learnt this year for your Djing techniques or music composition:
Alex Wright:Trying to compress kicks with a medium ratio, slow attack, and slow release to give it extra punch.

27) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career in 2016:
Alex Wright: Don't get stressed out.



28) Best hobby or activity that you spent a lot of time in 2016:
Alex Wright: Working out in the gym.

29) Best holiday destination for 2016 that you manage to visit this year either to relax or to perform in a club or festival:
Alex Wright: Funchal, Madeira.



30) Best Electronic Music magazines in printed form not online:
Alex Wright: DJ Mag.

 Dimitri: Finally, 2017 is ahead of us would you like to tell your plans with your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, Dj gigs.
Alex Wright: A special collaboration is ready to go so far! Look out guys ;)



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00:20:00

Event Review by Alex Wright
On my journey down from Nottingham to London via the train, I was very excited to be attending Trance Sanctuary once again after last year's event which truly impressed me. Despite seeing many of the DJs play already at Luminosity Beach Festival this year, I knew the special atmosphere at Egg would provide an entirely unique clubbing experience, and to see Giuseppe Ottaviani play with his live set up for the first time was another thing which intrigued me. 

When entering The Garden area this time, as usual the layout had changed yet again to make this room the main focus of the event, with Mark Landragin, Menno de Jong, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Bryan Kearney, and Will Atkinson playing their sets here. I arrived on time at just after 3PM and managed to get a good chat with event team member James Rae about many things related to production and the scene in general, the floor filled up nicely over the first few hours as it was warmed up by tempting, slower progressive before building up to more main room sounds. Giuseppe Ottaviani was already seen checking out the DJ booth at this time, which was a surprise as he was due to play at around 6:30 but it was cool to see how keen he was to ensure his live setup would work properly.

Mark Landragin
At around 4:30, Mark Landragin took control of the decks and played some top-notch, groovy trance 2.0 sounds from labels like Anjunabeats, providing plenty of hands in the air moments and euphoria to gear us up for what was to come later that night. The highlights from him set were Josep's goosebump-inducing 'Love Spreadin'' (who was of course Will Atkinson who was to be performing later on), Jason Ross - Valor, and Kyau & Albert's euphoric 'Memory Lane'.



Menno de Jong
Once Mark's set was finished, Menno de Jong starting pumping out heavy psy and dark, melodic uplifting which had great hooks and energy. I really enjoyed this set as I always do with Menno's as his selection is full of class and fresh, high quality trance.








Giuseppe Ottaviani
At the end of Menno's set, I saw Giuseppe Ottaviani setting up from the front row and found it interesting to see what his setup consisted of. It was nice to hear parts of other tracks automated on top of others to switch things up to make the set more lively and unique, however the track selection wasn't my most favourite of the night to be honest.














Bryan  Kearny
Bryan Kearney took over after Giuseppe and played a mostly melodic set which had some nice vocal highlights including when I heard the acapella of DJ Shah Feat. Andrina Thorpe - Who Will Find Me? which I absolutely adore, however I was in more of a dirty, techno-ish mood myself so I was really looking forward to Will Atkinson's set who was up next.






Will Atkinson
Straight away when Will took charge of the decks, the rhythms were more infectious and free just the way I like them on a dancefloor, and I was particularly taken over by the later stages of his set where a couple of tribalish tunes were dropped including Paul Webster's banging take on Oliver - You're Not Alone which I hadn't previously heard before and worked brilliantly in the club. 'Numb The Pain' was also a big highlight which for me is one of the best produced and arranged uplifters around from recent years. 

This set was a brilliant way to end the night, however after trying to speak to Will Atkinson and other DJs in the VIP area and being turned away by the club manager and due to tickets being sold out my friends and I couldn't get in to the afterparty, so we got a taxi home early from what was another great, unique afternoon at one of the most well-presented trance events in the country.

All Photographs by Robert Stainforth published at the official Trance Sanctuary facebook page


Don't miss Alex's Wright Trance Encounters on 1mix radio every 1st Friday of the month from 20.00-21.00 for the very best in trance and progressive. If you wish Alex to feature your track in his show and reviews or to book him for your next trance event please email him: alex_dj[at]live[dot]co[dot]uk



Latest Alex Wright releases:

Jonny Royall & Alex Wright - Octane (Original Mix) on Extrema Global Music



Jonny Royall & Alex Wright came in with a bang! Octane is a very nice and energetic track. We loved it at first listen. No only it put a huge smile on our faces, but it also made our day better. 

Talking about technicalities is a waste here. Talking about emotions and how this tracks makes us feel, that is a different story. We dreamed of sea. We dreamed of mountain. We dreamed of nature. We dreamed of forest. We dreamed of pure joy. Of pure happiness. And we hope you’ll joins us in this dream too. Trance on!

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Alex Wright & Falcon - Hawkeye on Always Alive recordings



Seeing a return of one of Always Alive's older names alongside one of the label's newer talents, Alex Wright & Falcon combine in the sublime 'Hawkeye'.

Bringing a welcome merger of both old & new styles, 'Hawkeye' sees Alex Wright's impressive melodic touches coupled with Falcon's ear for nostalgic, Progressive elements to form a release brimming with innovative new techniques & classic driving chords reminiscent of older times.

'Hawkeye' sees some of Always Alive's best loved names combining in a surprise collaboration that yields some especially rewarding results.

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Breame & Jack Vath - Imogen (Alex Wright & Valiant Remix) on Emergent Shores



Alex Wright & Valiant take the original melodic structure along a beachier, sandier route with organic congas, woodsticks, and shakers to form a solid groove. The main guitar melody is stripped away and replaced with a classy, sophisticated alternative interpretation to make for a pleasant alternative. 


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01:53:00

The very talented UK based dj and producer Alex Wright, who has  releases on top labels like Always Alive, Levitated Music, Sundance, Veritas recordings, Blue Soho, and Emergent Shores with support from the biggest trance djs in the world including Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and many more every month selects and reviews his Top 5 tracks of each month ahead of his radio show Trance Encounters that is streamed on 1mix radio every 1st Friday of every month with great success and big following. Exclusively for 1mix radio and Flux BPM Online Alex Wright chooses his top 5 trance encounters for November 2016. Alex Wright has studied extensively music production and he holds BSc degree in Audio & Recording Technology from De Montfort University, Leicester (DMU). Enjoy reading what he has to comment on each release with his knowledge as producer and DJ and of course put in your diary a reminder to not miss his radio show on 1mix radio. 

Daniel Kandi & Miroslav Vrlik - You & Me [Always Alive Recordings]



Alex Wright Review: I heard about this one coming earlier this year and it was exciting to say the least as I am such a fan of both of these artist's styles. The two producers seem to have stricken a nice balance between their individual sounds and production techniques as Daniel's lead work, FX transitions, and mastering are audible as well as Miroslav's floaty but punchy drive and melodic style. The introduction is just perfect  for autumn days and so is the breakdown which features a lovely plucky sound which decays away like falling leaves. I always appreciate when songs are unique and this breakdown paints a lovely soundscape with great sounds and when the melody hits with the basslines, the result is very uplifting and hands in the air. Just how I like my trance!

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Finding Wonderland & Skylex - Wonder Sky [Blue Soho Recordings]



Alex Wright Review: I was recently brought to attention by Skylex's amazing remix of Thrillseekers Pres. Hydra - Amber and here partnering up with 'Finding Wonderland' on Blue Soho Recordings, he shows his maturity and skill at crafting excellent, clean mixdown with buzzy basslines and nice chops which set the perfect mood along with textured plucks and subtle ambient pads. The chord progression is very nice and refreshing with plenty of uplifting moments and some sky-high piano touches send this one into heaven. Some vocal atmospheres enhance the mood before the sound level drops giving way to an impacting lead melody which when coupled with the punchy beats and atmospheres in the climax creates a very satisfying payoff.

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Levekar Feat. Cassandra Grey - Darkest Light (Den Rize Pres. Blur8 Remix) [Emergent Skies]



Alex Wright Review: Originally being really impressed by the original mix of this which was released back in August and featured on Dan Stone's disc from Aly & Fila's FSOE450 compilation, I was excited to see Den Rize's name on the remix package as I am a big fan of his Blur8 work. In this remix there is plenty of delicious atmospherics and great vocal treatment, with punchy beats and a driving yet laid back groove aided by a sliding saw bassline. The breakdown takes a deeper, more minimal approach which is full of misty moodiness and some nicely phased plucks create a gorgeously tantalising effect on the ears. A great alternative to the more anthemic original by Den Rize here which is my favourite out of the remix release which also includes remixes by Aldo Henrycho and Selective Divergence.

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Mike Squillo - Beleza [Digital Society Recordings]



Alex Wright Review: My buddy from New York has his first release in a while on DSR with 'Beleza' which features a lovely bittersweet guitar melody at its core and is dressed by a dramatic bed of pluck sequences and scene-setting pads. Trance with a balearic flavour definitely hits my soft spot and this track by Mike has captured that mood really well. The chords and melodies in the breakdown remind me of the beautiful yet sad 'One Last Look' by Signalrunners from Anjunabeats, and if you don't know that track I really suggest you give it a listen! The lead is a nice arpeggiated saw which fills the track out nicely underneath the gentle guitar parts with  plenty of power and prowess. Great work here from this dude!

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R3dub - Covenant [Maraphobia]



Alex Wright Review: A really well-fleshed out production here by Romanian producer R3dub on Maratone's label Maraphobia, 'Covenant' has plenty of power and depth with a nice wide stereo field, some nice acids squelch away in the mids and high end to provide extra flair and drive to a thumping groove. The main lead melody is straight forward and powerful and is complemented nicely by twinkling pianos and great atmospheres. Good job here by William at creating a well-executed, memorable track with plenty of bite.

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Don't miss Alex's Wright Trance Encounters on 1mix radio every 1st Friday of the month from 20.00-21.00 for the very best in trance and progressive. If you wish Alex to feature your track in his show and reviews or to book him for your next trance event please email him: alex_dj[at]live[dot]co[dot]uk



Latest Alex Wright releases:

Alex Wright - Treetop Lullaby [OUT NOW]



Enhanced's coveted compilation series 'Enhanced Chill' makes a return for its fourth consecutive year - back and better than ever, here's 2016's injection of delicious acoustic, ambient and leftfield Originals & Reworks from some of Enhanced's most recognisable names.

Featuring influential releases from both Enhanced's Recordings & Progressive imprints along with a selection from Enhanced's stable of sub-labels, 'Enhanced Chill, Vol. 4' takes some of the the very best tracks from a wealth of styles and strips them back to their spine-tingling barebones.

From unplugged and acoustic versions of Arno Cost & Eric Lumiere's 'Again', BRKLYN & Mariah McManus' 'Can't Get Enough' and Cuebrick, APEK & Linney's 'Safe', to unheard, exclusive reworks of Marcus Santoro's chart-topping 'There Is Only You', Noise Zoo's evocative Chill Out mix of Progressive Trance anthem 'Spectre' and a mind-blowing duo of Originals from Progressive prodigy Matt Fax, 'Enhanced Chill, Vol. 4' is the perfect audible accompaniment for all of those laid-back moments.

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Alex Wright & Falcon - Hawkeye [Always Alive recordings / Available 25.11.2016]



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Jonny Royall & Alex Wright - Octane (Original Mix) [Extrema Global Music]

Jonny Royall & Alex Wright came in with a bang! Octane is a very nice and energetic track. We loved it at first listen. No only it put a huge smile on our faces, but it also made our day better.

Talking about technicalities is a waste here. Talking about emotions and how this tracks makes us feel, that is a different story. We dreamed of sea. We dreamed of mountain. We dreamed of nature. We dreamed of forest. We dreamed of pure joy. Of pure happiness. And we hope you’ll joins us in this dream too. Trance on!

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02:23:00

Interview by Alex Wright
Showing plenty of promise in the last 12 months by releasing well-written, emotive songs such as 'Black Bird', 'Into the Unknown', and 'Darkest Light' alongside producers Gerome and Levekar is Cassandra Grey from Lebanon. I had a brief online chat with her to find out more about her inspiration and previous experience as a singer / vocalist.






Interview was written and conducted by Alex Wright, Electronic Music Producer & 1Mix Radio host.

 Alex: Hey Cassandra, thanks for speaking to us at 1mix radio & FluxBPM Online! How have you been recently and what have you been up to?

Cassandra: Hello Alex! I’ve recently been swinging between my studies, my music debut, and my dancing hobby. Last summer I passed my entrance examination at the faculty of medicine at the Lebanese university and I am now a second year student. While focusing on my studies, I was rehearsing with my friends for the Latin dance competition in Lebanon which we won 1st place in two divisions. At the end of this month we are heading to Milano and for the first time, we, as crew, are going to perform a fusion dance representing Lebanese talent in one of the most important international festivals! Last but not least, I have been a vocalist member of the amazing Emergent Skies label family for the past year and I am currently working on various collaborations with my “partner in crime” Gerome and other talented producers such as Levekar & Derek Palmer. Some tracks are work in progress and others are yet to be announced.



Alex: How long have you been singing and what were your earliest inspirations to make you want to become a vocalist?

Cassandra Grey
Cassandra: Well, my answer may seem a little bit surprising but I am merely an amateur singer who happened to have a nice voice and an unexpected opportunity. I never really considered myself a professional singer neither a trance vocalist! I actually remember the first time I realised that I could sing was when I was home, trying to reach Adele’s beautiful high notes in “Rolling in the deep”. I haven’t taken any classes or received any vocal training before but I haven’t stopped singing since. I simply love it!  At first, I was mostly interested in pop, R&B, and Arabic music but when you have an older brother with an ear for trancy music and vocals, acquiring a taste for this exquisite genre is allegedly inevitable! I went from listening to tracks like 'In And Out Of Love', 'Rain (Cosmic Gate Remix)'”, Markus Schulz’s 'Nothing Without Me', to getting the entire Armin van Buuren album “Mirage” and Andrew Rayel’s amazing singles. I had been singing whenever and wherever I pleased but the idea of entering the music industry was the last of my expectations.  One night, out of nowhere, my brother calls me asking me to record a little something for Gerome, the black bird lyrics. Although disapproving at first, I eventually did it, and the outcome was far better than I presumed. As a matter of fact, this was my first step into the trance scene generally and the Emergent Skies (previously Elliptical Sun Energies) label particularly.

Alex: I love the lyrics to your song 'Black Bird', did you write these yourself and if so, do you always write lyrics yourself?

Cassandra: Thank you! Well Alex, for the first time I will reveal the secret behind my brilliantly-written lyrics: My brother Elias. As I already mentioned, I had no serious experience in singing or writing but he was so keen on helping me express myself that he was the one who encouraged me to become a vocalist in the first place. Without his and Gerome’s help I wouldn’t have been able to succeed in a domain I knew nothing about. So I solemnly thank them for all their hard work and I’m glad I've had the chance to mention this today.



Alex: Are you a big trance music fan? If so, who are your favourite artists within the Trance scene right now?

Cassandra Grey
Cassandra: I am not a big trance music fan who attends every concert, pre-orders every upcoming album, and listens to trance music 24/7.  I am a fan of every sound I like regardless of its genre because for me, music itself is pure inspiration. In fact, one of the reasons I am a trance vocalist is that the sound of my voice fits better in the dreamy side of trance music. Nevertheless, among all the artists within the trance scene my favorites are A.R.D.I, Cosmic Gate, Daniel Kandi, and of course Susana (her voice is out of this world)!

Alex: Have you got any new projects in the works and plans for the future relating to music?
Cassandra: Of course, I have many new projects in the works for this year, especially after my last collaboration with Danish producer Dennis Pedersen entitled “Painting Summer” which got the attention and interest of lots of producers and trance listeners out there. In addition, I plan on making some time for more singing lessons so I can really give the best of me to everyone who listens to my music. 



Alex: Awesome! Thanks for taking the time out to talk to us Cassandra, it's great to hear from you and I wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors. Anybody wanting to buy a copy of any of Cassandra's tracks can do so on all stores now, if you haven't heard them yet make sure to take a listen to them within this interview!

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Forthcoming Alex Wright release

Alex Wright & Falcon - Hawkeye out 25th November 2016



Seeing a return of one of Always Alive's older names alongside one of the label's newer talents, Alex Wright & Falcon combine in the sublime 'Hawkeye'.

Bringing a welcome merger of both old & new styles, 'Hawkeye' sees Alex Wright's impressive melodic touches coupled with Falcon's ear for nostalgic, Progressive elements to form a release brimming with innovative new techniques & classic driving chords reminiscent of older times.

'Hawkeye' sees some of Always Alive's best loved names combining in a surprise collaboration that yields some especially rewarding results.

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Don't miss Alex's Wright Trance Encounters on 1mix Radio every 1st Friday of the month from 20.00-21.00 for the very best in Trance and Progressive. If you wish Alex to feature your track in his show and reviews or to book him for your next Trance event please e-mail him: alex_dj[at]live[dot]co[dot]uk



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