Returning to AVA White with a beautiful vocal collaboration with one of our favorite vocalists! Eric Senn teams up with Cassandra Grey to deliver the stunning "Some Kind Of Lover". Cassandra's soothing & soulful vocals blend effortlessly with Eric's synth and melody work coupled by and expansive and mesmerizing groove.
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Eric brings on AVA White his uplifting feel good trancer Some Kind Of Lover. The upcoming and quickly rising to the top Cassandra provides another heartfelt vocal with an excellent performance that is above the average for sure. The climax is full on and hands in the air with the main synthy hook adding extra energy and uplifting power. The emotional piano chords appear here and there to express the melancholy that the track radiates and can even make some soft souls out there cry. Perfect for winter time and beyond. #PureGold Love It [/content]
Dimitri: Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2017?
Nikolauss: Beside releasing more tracks and improving my sound, biggest achievement would be the ASOT plays for Obscurus (Ava White) and my remix of GoRiel (Giuseppe Ottaviani & Sied Van Riel), also the premier of the remix on Solarstone Live from Amsterdam celebration of Pure Trance 100!
Dimitri: Can you mention your biggest personal life achievements in 2017 that make you extremely proud?
Nikolauss: Since music is a huge part of my life, I put as personal achievements also the music ones. But beside that, working together with the Extrema Global Music team on the label and getting my first gigs were some of the best things that happened. Also, I traveled more this year. And enjoyed life even more. Huge thank to my girlfriend for beeing there for me in every moment no matter how bad or good it was. I wouldn't be Nikolauss without her. I wouldn't be Andrei without her. Dream team!
1) Best Track from other artists:
Giuseppe Ottaviani - Lumina. This track is pure gold!
2) Your top 3 2017 personal productions
Speedforce (Extrema Global Music)
Obscurus (Ava White)
Avalon (Rielism)
3) Best Artist (Dj & producer):
Without doubt Giuseppe Ottaviani. This man is amazing with everything he does. I got the chance to meet him this year and it amazing of what can you learn from him with even an only 30 minutes talk. Also, Sean Tyas is one of my biggest inspirations. Aaaaand, this discussion could not be complete without mentioning Manuel Le Saux and Astuni. I've learned so much from them this past year.
4) Best Remix from other artist:
The one that comes throuh my mind right now is Craig Conelly ft. Jessica Lawrence - How Can I (John O' Callaghan Remix).
5) Best Remix that you have produced?
Definitely the #140 remix for GoRiel -Giuseppe Ottaviani & Sied van Riel
6) Best Remixer:
Allen Watts is doing great in this department. I also like Manuel Le Saux & Astuni Re-lifts, and the work of Paul Denton.
7) Best New Talent (Dj or producer):
I have to mention the amazing Romanian producers we have: Exolight (one year in the scene and he is doing a great job),
Starpicker (great tunes released with Go on Air and still a lot to come), Sundancer (amazing Dj and great friend),
Asteroid (it was great working with him on Earthbound and he is on the track for greatness),
Nick V, The WLT, Unbeat and many more. Not new, but also to mention: Suncatcher, KeyPlayer and Bogdan Vix. Go Romanian trance force, go!
8) Best Electronic Music Album:
Giuseppe Ottaviani - Alma.
9) Best Electronic Music Compilation:
Extrema Summer Trance 2017, Rielism 4, Pure Trance 6.
10) Best artwork/cover of an Album or Compilation:
Paul Van Dyk - From Then On.
11) Best Lyrics in an Electronic Music track (it can be your production or from other artists)
Plumb - Need You Now (Bryan Kearney remix)
12) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on Electronic Music track:
Katty Heath.
13) Best Electronic Music Label:
Extrema Global Music
14) Best Online Social media for communication with your fans:
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. More or less in this order.
15) Best music composition software:
Ableton Live 9
16) Best Club Event or Open Air Festival:
Luminosity Beach Festival. No doubt.
17) Best personal Dj Gig:
First big and official gig: Trance Horizons in Chisinau. Played alongside Alexander Popov and Dj Feel.
18) Best Dj set of the year from other fellow Dj:
The best set I experienced was Manuel Le Saux ending set at Luminosity Beach Festival 2017. Even tough it rained like crazy, it is one of the highlights of this summer.
Best set seen online: Giuseppe Ottaviani Live 2.0 @ Dreamstate Mexico. He also played my remix for GoRiel and seeing the crowd go insane on it was amazing. (+ any other Live 2.0 sets from Giuseppe).
19) Best country that you have played in 2017 and where did you met the best festival/event crowd:
Moldova @Trance Horizons in Chisinau. Even tough it was a small crowd, it was great.
(events I didn't play, but only attended): Luminosity Beach Festival.
20) Best Radio show or Artist Vlog?:
Degenerate Radio by Sean Tyas. Extrema by Manuel Le Saux.
21) Best Radio station:
Ah.fm.
22) Best Online Record shop that you purchase your music:
Beatport.
23) Best music related website that you visit frequently:
trancers.ro . Keep it going, amazing girlfriend!
24) Best Smart phone or smart phone application:
Google Pixel / stock Android. All social media apps.
25) Best Dj equipment (software or hardware):
CDJ-2000NXS2.
26) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career in 2017:
Don't get involved with poorly organized people. Be aware of fake people.
27) Best hobby or activity that you spent a lot of time in 2017:
Music. Girlfriend. Travels. Family.
28) Best holiday destination for 2017 either to relax or to perform in a club or festival:
Amsterdam. Rome. Milan. Manchester.
29) Best Movie of the year that may inspire you to compose a track:
It didnțt inspire me to compose a track, but it inspired me to name one: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. (see Obscurus)
30) Best online/PC/video game of the year that you have played this year?
FIFA.
31) The saddest electronic music news you heard this year and still makes u cry:
Very sad news for the Romanian Trance Community: we lost this year Snatt Dragos. Amazing human beeing. Amazing friend. Amazing artist.
Dimitri: Finally, please tell our readers your plans with your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, Dj gigs.
Nikolauss: Hmmmm. A lot of new tracks with a different spice on them. A different and improved style for my tracks. Some collaborations coming and also a big gig in the books. Sadly, I cannot tell you too much about any of these. :)
Thanks to Sied van Riel for organising this interview.
Your Name: Manuel Le Saux Your location(country,city): Rome , Italy
Dimitri: Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2017?
Manuel Le Saux: Celebration the 500th episode of my radioshow with a world tour and Having the EXTREMA 500 truck at the famous Street Parade in Zurich
Dimitri: Can you mention your biggest personal life achievements in 2017 that make you extremely proud?
Manuel Le Saux: Having the chance to see Tokyo and playing there
1) Best Track from other artists:
Nikolauss - Speedforce
2) Your top 3 2017 personal productions
Manuel Le Saux - Everyeye
Stine Grove - Against The Flow (Astuni and Manuel Le Saux Remix)
Anna Lee - Faces (Manuel Le Saux Remix)
3) Best Artist (Dj & producer):
Eric Prydz
4) Best Remix from other artist:
Unbeat - Promise Me (Allen Watts Remix)
5) Best Remix that you have produced?
Stine Grove - Against The Flow (Astuni and Manuel Le Saux Remix)
6) Best Remixer:
Allen Watts
7) Best New Talent (Dj or producer):
Nikolauss
8) Best Electronic Music Album:
Paul Van Dyk - From Then On
9) Best Electronic Music Compilation:
Extrema Summer Trance 2017
10) Best artwork/cover of an Album or Compilation:
Paul Van Dyk - From Then On
11) Best Lyrics in an Electronic Music track (it can be your production or from other artists)
Stine Grove - Against The Flow (Astuni and Manuel Le Saux Remix)
12) Best Vocalist/Singer featured on Electronic Music track:
Katty Heath
13) Best Electronic Music Label:
Extrema Global Music
14) Best Online Social media for communication with your fans:
Facebook
15) Best Twitter or Facebook message or Instagram message you received from a fan or friend or you have read on someone else’s account:
A message from Oleg Medvedsky : Hello, Manuel! You really - a great guy and your music makes my inner world and consciousness better and more perfect! Thank you for your work! Your music for me is like a high-quality Duracell battery! Thank you for your work! You give me a lot of strength and energy!!!
16) Best music composition software:
Cubase
18) Best Club Event or Open Air Festival:
Luminosity
19) Best personal Dj Gig:
Dreamstate
20) Best Dj set of the year from other fellow DJ:
Astuni at Extrema 500
21) Best country that you have played in 2017 and where did you met the best festival/event crowd:
Extrema 500 open to close set in Los Angeles with Intricacy event
22) Best Radio show or Artist Vlog?:
Ruben De Ronde Vlog is really nice
23) Best Radio station:
Afterhours.fm
24) Best Online Record shop that you purchase your music:
Beatport
25) Best music related website that you visit frequently:
Flux BPM Online!!!
26) Best Smart phone or smart phone application:
Iphone X 27) Best DJ equipment (software or hardware):
Pioneer and rekordbox
28) Best tip that you learnt this year for your Djing techniques or music composition:
I DJ since 1989 and every time I learn something from all my gigs after all this time I did learn that music should come everytime from heart, when u play and when u produce.
29) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career in 2017:
Trust yourself , everyday
30) Best hobby or activity that you spent a lot of time in 2017:
I spend a lot of time playing videogames
31) Best holiday destination for 2017 either to relax or to perform in a club or festival:
Los Angeles
32) Best Electronic Music magazines in printed form not online:
Dj Mag Italy
33) Best Movie of the year that may inspire you to compose a track:
Not many great movie this year to be honest .... too many superheroes around. I like series more than movies. Really waiting the new Star Wars ...
34) Best online/PC/video game of the year that you have played this year?
Splatoon 2 on nintendo switch 35) Best soundtrack for video game of the year:
Zelda : Breathe Of The Wild
36) Best electronic music related joke you heard this year and make you still laugh:
Gianluca Vacchi ... the best joke ever
38) The saddest electronic music news you heard this year and still makes u cry:
When Robert Miles passed away
Dimitri: Finally, please tell our readers your plans with your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, Dj gigs. Manuel Le Saux: Working on a new compilation and on a new album
Thanks to Rick Power at ATA agency for arranging this interview.
The very talented UK based dj and producer Alex Wright, who has releases on top labels including AVA recordings, Always Alive, Levitated Music, Sundance, Veritas recordings, Blue Soho, Emergent Shores and many more 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 March 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.
Alex Wright Review: Featuring some nice ambient pads, chord stabs, and vocal chops, Frank Waanders contuniues with his own style partnering up with progressive talent Maglev for this new Always Alive Recordings release. 'Trazzard' comes in the form of both an Uplifting Mix and a Progressive Mix, which I took to former due to its alignment with my primary taste and style preference. Engineered to perfection, this mix has a great drive with a warm offbeat sub and soft yet punchy kick which would sound great in a club. Some subtle but engaging plucks work their way in as things build into the breakdown, before a very beautiful piano plays on top of a chord progression with a similar mood to Evbointh - One Wish. The main pluck melody is anthemic and perfect for the AA sound, with great voices and tone when it opens up, making the climax very enjoyable and powerful to the ears. Top notch release as usual from this great uplifting Enhanced Music sub label. Overall Mark: 8/10
Gerome Feat. Cassandra Grey - Memory Lane (Den Rize Vs Levekar Remix) [Emergent Skies]
Alex Wright Review: Starting with a solid, hard groove containing a perfectly punchy kick and thundering, rolling stereo-enhanced bassline, this two largely underrated producers team up to remix Gerome's latest vocal with Cassandra Grey, 'Memory Lane'. With no messing about, the intro gets underway with a fitting, pulsing bassline and acidic FX, making good use of the original vocals by chopping them in a cool way with a nice chorus effect on top. Before long, a nice 7th Anjuna-style pluck hits centre stage increasing the energy and feel-good factor along with a nice chord progression. Subtle piano touches also compliment the melodic picture as the break approches, and as the beat disappears, synth cutoffs climb down to a nice low level for a softer piano. Cassandra's beautiful vocals then sing the main section on top of smooth pads which is then followed by a beautiful, filtered, musical piano melody full of nostalgia which further embellishes the bittersweet theme of the song. Things fade down to almost silence before a reversed reverb tail of the huge main lead melody introduces itself, making for a dramatic and hard hitting main section. As things build up to the drop, the home chord is held with lots of FX and risers, clearly demonstrating Den Rize's excellent sound design talents. A hard tech drop works very well in this remix and is executed in such a way that it really expands upon the ideas that Gerome originally laid out. A great stereo-spread, call and response gated lead sound adds to the drop before it moves into the full-blown climax featuring the amazing detuned lead and soft piano and then once again drops down one last time to bring the heavenly piano line to centre stage. This remix is one hell of a 7 minute, 46 second journey which features brilliant sound design and ideas, and definitely needs more attention paid to it. Watch out for these two names in the future. Overall Mark: 10/10
JERZYK Feat. Ariette Florence - Next To You [Extrema Global Music]
Alex Wright Review: Over on Manuel Le Saux's Extrema label, young Scot Jerzyk makes a vocal anthem with vocalist Ariette Florence called 'Next To You'. As a person who is quite picky with vocal trance, I have to admit that this track is quite well-written and produced with great contrast between light and dark sections, and a big, epic, club-friendly chord progression to enhanced the chorus. Some nice choirs really add atmosphere to the floaty breakdown and the main melody is a tasty arpeggiated affair which makes for a massive, well-balanced, uplifting sound. I quite like how extra saw layers are added to the main melody during the climax as it progress too, going higher in the scales to add dynamics musically. Not bad at all and well put together in my opinion. Overall Mark: 7/10
Tom Exo - Take Me Away (R3Dub Dub Remix) [Maraphobia] 9/10
Alex Wright Review: R3Dub is another name I've been hearing of in the past 12 months and his last few productions have brought my attention quite a bit due to their great balance and power, particular in the leads. His Dub remix of 'Take Me Away' is my choice here due to me not really being a fan of the vocals in the original. The kick and sub bass in this mix are perfectly laid out, and accompanied by good acids and backing leads. As the intensity builds with great transitional FX and a tight snare roll, the break emerges with spacious strings, pads and soft piano hits. Afterwards, the huge darting arpeggio lead sounds which opens up in a huge way as the beats and bass are reintroduced in maximum style, giving the climax tonnes of energy which would surely sound huge in a club!
Zack Mia - Connected [Digital Society Recordings] 10/10
Alex Wright Review: With support by Armin van Buuren on his A State Of Trance radio show, Zack Mia's latest tune on Digital Society Recordings has a great psy-influenced edge which includes lots of ear candy and FX. 'Connected' gets rolling quickly with a rumbly bassline and lazer-pointed kick, making this one space-aged in aesthetic and high in energy as the intro progresses. Once things have rolled along for a short period of time, a female vocal out of nowhere explains that "We are all connected". This then gives way to the simple yet beautiful lead which is perfectly designed, amping the excitement levels up close to the 10 mark. As the climax hits, the frequencies are all in full flow with the euphoria oozing out with every beat of the music. The sound bed is nicely set with backing parts and a very upfront lead, and of course the solid groove. Keeping things short and sweet at 5:10, this further shows how trance music is evolving into something more digestible and with more possibilities for creativity. I'm a big fan of this tune and its uniqueness, job very well done by the talented Zack Mia! Overall Mark: 10/10
**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
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 January 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.
Dan Stone - Colorado Avenue [Future Sound Of Egypt]
Alex Wright Review: Dan Stone has hit some high level chart success to start his 2017 off with a bang, 'Colorado Avenue' has a hot, steamy, mirage feeling to it with his trademark floaty reverb tails and soft yet punchy percussion. Overall Mark: 8/10
Daniel Kandi Vs Witness45 - Yangtze River [Always Alive Recordings]
Alex Wright Review: Another collaboration with a lesser-known name than himself, 'Yangtze River' with Witness45 has that dreamy atmosphere that I miss dearly when it comes to well-produced trance. The warm, detuned, and sidechained bassline is refreshing to my ears on top of the melancholy vocal chops and evocative chord progression. The main melody has an awesome oriental vibe to it and is built unconventionally with excellent, unique tonality. Overall Mark: 10/10
Alex Wright Review: From quite a low-key label which releases a bomb or two every now and again, Mysterious Station present the Blackout release by Nx-Trance. Swash was my favourite, with a pacey, techy groove and dramatic, melancholic mood that is expressed expertly through top-class sound design. Overall Mark: 8/10
Orla Feeney & Kristina Sky - Crestfallen [Extrema Global Music]
Alex Wright Review: Female producers Orla Feeney and Kristina Sky team up together on Manuel Le Saux's Exrtema Global Music label to create this steadily-moving, perfectly balanced track which plays on warm stereo FX and a tantalising main lead melody. Very delicious stuff from these two which sits very nicely on the ears. Overall Mark: 7/10
Zack Mia - Black Dawn [Digital Society Recordings]
Alex Wright Review: Having collaborated with Daniel Kandi on the fabulous 'Sector 7' last year, I had my eye on Zack Mia since with his recent releases on Enhanced Music sublabel Digital Society Recordings. Here is his latest one 'Black Dawn' which has a brilliantly rounded-off sound and a huge uplifting main melody. A very gracious and beautiful track that is simple and effective from the South African. Overall Mark: 9/10
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: Gerome feat. Cassandra Grey - Into the Unknown (Alex Wright Remix) [Emergent Music]
Extrema Global Music march on with their latest trance stormer, Morena by Outside The Bounds.
The chunky build drops into the breakdown which is chord laden and backs up a slick ethereal vocal.
Cool and uplifting - just how we like it.
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Morena by Outside The Bounds is a powerful full headbanging dynamic tech trancer with strong long breakdown that includes mesmerizing heavenly opera vocals and big anthemic orchestral theme that will uplift your spirit. The climax is the perfect out of this world experience with heavy sharp foundation of rough drums and basslines while synths, strings and opera voices add the magic to the mix. Love iT [/content]
Another quality trancer from Extrema who currently have one of the most exciting release schedules in trance as it is bursting at the seams with a host of exciting and fresh talent.
This time it is the turn of James Kelly with Time Flies and he delivers in fine style.
Expect Big Room trance all the way and you will not be disappointed.
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Extrema is headed by the beloved Italian mastermind Manuel Le Saux and the latest release on his must check label is Time Flies by James Kelly. If you search for a track that is truly uplifting don't even think to go any further than this. Press play and let the amazing vibes of pounding drums, driving basslines and most importantly a truly hair raising breakdown give you endless shivers and unstoppable goosebumps. The climax is eargasmic as we wish to be and you can not stop jumping and floating around when you hear it. The power of the melody is immense on this one. #PureGold Love It.[/content]
Vocal anthem from Andres & Katherine at Manuel Le Saux imprint incl dub mix out 15th of May.
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Extrema Global never fails to impress our ears particularly when it brings to the table tasty dish supplied by Andres music kitchen. The result is well cooked anthem with all the right and exact ingredients for the ultimate uplifting trance experience. The vocal is truly beautiful and mesmerizing but Andres includes in the package the Dub mix for those who would like to keep on dancing without being distracted from ethereal voices. Quality wins after all. #PureGold Love it[/content]
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Robbie van Doe never disappoints and his latest release on Extrema is no exception.
Big percussion and gated chords give way to the lush melodies which scream out from the breakdown demanding the attention they deserve.
Great work as always from Robbie.
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Super strong uplifting trancer with piano melody, euphoric synths and confidence that drives you towards the right feel good direction. Love iT[/content]
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Another powerful Extrema release, this time from Extrema newcomer TrancEye.
This is epic peak time trance of the highest order with a strong vocal sample and huge riffs.
Spine tingling stuff from TrancEye and Extrema.
Dimitri Kechagias review: Extrema Global Music is back with the magnificent anthemic production Aviator by TrancEye who is considered to be one of the best producers in the scene. The Polish legend deliver fat banging rough and aggressive raw basslines, metallic old school drums and great cinematic theme in the breakdown that includes magical chorus voices, airy pads, orchestral strings and superb uplifting synthy hook that drive the track to the epic anthemic hands in the air and mouthwatering climax that is absolutely essential for any trancer worldwide. It's underground pure uplifting trance that is honest and very inspirational too. Discover the magic! #PureGold Love It
When it comes to trance pedigree, Misja Helsloot needs little introduction.
As you would expect from an artist of his stature, Precious is peak time trance of the highest calibre.
The track builds with a haunting topline towards the break where it explodes into a feast of audio delights based around a superb operatic vocal sample.
Pure quality from Misja and Extrema!!
Dimitri Kechagias review: Extrema Global Music is back with the Dutch legend and beloved dj Misja Helsloot. The track Precious is an extremely beautiful euphoric trancer with all the right and exact ingredients and with the respect to the codes and conventions of good uplifting trance. Solid arrangement with tough pounding kicks along with driving basslines and superb breakdown with opera vocals and orchestral music to calm your senses and make you feel carefree and blissful. The climax is were all the talent of the great producer goes as he takes the fantastic orchestral theme with the big strings and opera singing and build an unforgettable crescendo moment of electronic pleasures that you wish to never end. #PureGold Love It
Angel Ace states his intentions from the very start as the acid rains down upon us.
However its not long before the lush chords and pianos start to shine through and herald the arrival of the sublime breakdown.
Tau Rine delivers on the remix too giving it a suitably unique twist on the tune.
Another superb release from Team Extrema.
Dimitri Kechagias review: One of the most beloved Spanish trance aficionados is the fantastic Angel Ace who is definitely an artist that needs more recognition for what he achieved until now. His track I will Find a Way on Manuel Le Saux top label Extrema Global Music is straight to the point uplifting trancer of the highest quality. Solid foundation of metallic basslines, rough drums and ferocious acid overtones. The breakdown is long and truly cinematic with heavenly voices and balearic sunkissed Ibiza style melodies that travel your spirit to the beautiful summer spots of Mediterranean. The climax is straight to the point hands in the air euphoric trance of the highest quality so you can expect to fly high to the sky and above this universe. Tau Rine remix is techier and harder with even more threatening rough basslines and super bouncy grooves while the main melodic theme is recreated in truly electronic way. The breakdown is equally captivating so better let yourself to get lost in the joys and virtues of quality melodies and arrangement harmonies. Both versions are simply not to be missed. #PureGold Love IT
The Extrema machine marches on this time in the form of Para X who delivers an Original and an Extended Mix of the excellent Sunset Highway.
Para X has delivered a string of quality releases on some of the coolest labels out there with Sunset Highway being one of his strongest releases to date.
Dimitri Kechagias review: The excellent trance label Extrema Global Music headed from the always on the spot Manuel Le Saux presents the absolutely brilliant and truly high class uplifting trancer Sunset Highway from the Frankfurt based producer and dj Para X. The track is straight forward uplifting trancer with one of the strongest breakdowns that I checked out lately. With ambient noises, emotional music, delicate atmosphere and sensitivity that will relax your senses and uplift you from the ground. The climax is packed with euphoric synthy hooks and great mysterious sounddesign that recalls what is good about trance music that for me is atmosphere and the ability to transcend you to another place. This beauty does exactly that and in which ever form you choose to play it in its Original or Extended you can be sure that your mind will travel to magical spaces without moving from the ground. This is #PureClass and can even make you cry! #PureGold Love It
