Following the success of his previous releases 'Mistral' and 'Halicon Sunrise', Parnassvs has delivered yet another masterpiece with his latest track, 'Conquest'.
This track is a perfect blend of acid, driving bassline, and euphoric melodies that will keep you going all night long. The break is guaranteed to take you on an emotional journey before building up to a climax that we know and love here at Grotesque Music.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Parnassvs is an upcoming talent that has been recognized from the global trance scene for his very strong uplifting trance beauties. His track Conquest is a powerful highly energetic trancer with solid driving basslines, pumping kicks and metallic and sharp drums for its foundation. He sprinkles the tasty trance menu with acid overtones to give this raw edge and in his breakdown he goes for long and atmospheric production full of euphoric swirling synths and epic orchestral strings leading to the very emotional and highly exciting crescendo moment for the ride of your lifetime for sure. Clean, crisp and to the point makes this an awesome choice for your trance sets. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
Hailing from the flatlands of Dordrecht, Southern Holland, Daniel Wanrooy has been influencing the playlists of some of the world’s biggest & best artists for the last decade. Both as a solo artist and half of the hailed duos Progression & Odyssee, his evocative, imaginative music has successfully cross-bred virtually every subgenre of nowadays Electronic Dance Music. His music got support by Tiësto, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Sander van Doorn, Markus Schulz, Ferry Corsten and many more!
EDM life for Daniel started early with him putting his musical talents to the test. Experimenting with the first Tracker programs, Daniel learned to make music by the well-traversed method of trial and error. Daniel’s career really started to take off from the early 2000’s. Daniel was spotted by the mighty Tiësto, who took Daniel under his wing, supporting him around the globe. During the years the superstar DJ used a total of 5 tracks of Daniel’s work on his mega-selling “In Search of Sunrise” series. His first album “Different Day, Different Light” was credited by MTV as “two hours of fascinating music”, receiving a huge reception from press and DJs alike. His second album “Slice Of Life” was also a massive success, with the music video USA Idols finalist Blake Lewis for their single “Stay In The Moment”. During his Slice Of Life world tour he was special guest on national Malaysian television during the “Hello on 2” breakfast show for over 5.000.000 live viewers.
With this is mind its understandable that Daniel was called upon to work with some of the scenes most credible producers, with him remixing tracks for the likes of: Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Deadmau5, The Crystal Method, W&W, Conjure One, Sander Kleinenberg, Allure, The thrillseekers, Super8 & Tab, Andy Moor and many more. Daniel has works with & released on such labels as Spinnin’ Records, Mixmash, Armada, Black Hole Recordings, EMI, Magik Muzik to name a few.... achievements that most artists can only dream of in such a short space of time.
A wish to see his tracks working from the perspective of the DJ booth along with a desire to travel the globe prompted Daniel to take the DJing plunge. Daniel threw himself headfirst into his performances, spinning at the legendary Heineken Hall in Amsterdam, Trance Energy - Holland, Winter Music Conference - USA, Technoparade - France, The Point - Ireland, Es Paradis in Ibiza, Eden - Ibiza, FFWD Dance Parade - Holland, Hellinikon Complex - Greece, Luxy - Taipei, Oslo Streetparade - Norway, Monday Bar Cruise - Sweden, Brixton Academy - England, Carling Academy - Scotland, Suikerrock - Belgium, Halo - South Africa, Rising Festival - Malaysia, Mysterious World - Indonesia and many many more, Daniel even toured around Europe with Tiësto - playing to over 15,000 strong crowds across the World!
Dimitris: Your biggest music career achievements in 2019: Daniel Wanrooy: My gigs in Cyprus in Cage Club for a lot of crazy Cypriots,
playing at Nature One Festival in Germany, sharing the stage with Ferry Corsten in Helsinki.
Markus Schulz selected my track for his new In Search Of Sunrise compilation and made his own remix of it.
Dimitris: Please rate your online presence/visibility in 2019 from 0-10?Please elaborate with short comment. Daniel Wanrooy: 8. I have done a lot of new music and shows this year. Of course there is always room for improvement.
1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists in 2019 Daniel Wanrooy: Dirty Vegas - Days Go By (CamelPhat Extended Remix) is one of my favorite tracks of this year. It has everything, it sounds great, it's different and it's exciting. Most of the trance tracks aren't very refreshing at the moment in my opinion.
2) Best of 2019 personal productions with short comment about them: Daniel Wanrooy: My latest track "Back For More", Markus Schulz selected it for his new ISOS compilation and remixed it.
3) Best Artist in 2019(DJ & producer) with short comment: Daniel Wanrooy: Matt Fax is making cool stuff atm and I also like Shossow's new alias Gardenstate. Fresh sounds and cool music.
4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists in 2019 with short comment : Daniel Wanrooy: Dirty Vegas - Days Go By (CamelPhat Extended Remix) the one I mentioned earlier.
5) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced in 2019 with short comment? Daniel Wanrooy: Tastexperience ft. Sara Lones - Don't Wanna Hide Anymore (Daniel Wanrooy remix) She has a great voice!
6) Best Remixer(s) for 2019 with short comment: Daniel Wanrooy: CamelPhat again :D
Rising star from the North East of England, Jak Aggas makes his debut here on Grotesque Music and what a debut it is! Slamming beats, rolling bass and multiple melodies really grab the attention early on in this action packed uplifter.
The breakdown is absolutely HUGE and the intense euphoria at the drop is guaranteed to make the dance floor go crazy!
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Grotesque is considered as true leader in the uplifting trance community. The latest by Jak Aggas called Northern Lights is a fine slice of instrumental uplifting trance as it should be done with hints of orchestral trance but so well produced that the final result sounds very unique. Heavy drums, punchy basslines, boundy drums and most importantly on top one of the strongest melodies that you could get in a trance track. Very deep and touching but at the same time so hopeful, euphoric and truly encouraging to keep on dancing till the morning light! Particularly the climax is burst with energetic emotional moments to remember for long! #PureGold Love IT [/content]
You want it pure, unmodified and exactly as the original artist intended it?! Well this time you’ll need to look elsewhere! This September the good folk at Grotesque stand ready to toot the horn of all things ‘remix’ once again!
With an airtight game plan, ‘Grotesque Reworked & Remixed 2’ serves you one mix of the best of the best from trance’s freshly released & remixed crop, whilst the other cliff-dives into the archives to rework some of the genre’s classier classics. Over 230 minutes, the release has a posse of on-point remixers to hand, with Alex M.O.R.P.H., Ferry Tayle, Jordan Suckley, Sneijder, Robert Nickson, Roger Shah just some of those flexing their remix-muscles. They’ve had a starry cast of legends to work on too, with productions from Tiësto & Armin, Aly & Fila, Ferry Corsten, Gabriel & Dresden, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Andy Moor and Lange among those coming under the remix laser.
Having handled Volume 1’s duties solo, Master of Grotesque ceremonies RAM shakes up the album system some. For its second outing he’s drafted in head of Grotesque A&R Daniel Skyver to co-mix the edition. With RAM’s focusing on the ‘now’ and Daniel on the ‘then’, between them they’ve delivered a mixcomp that’s as big a salute to the time honoured trance remix as you’ll hear this year!
On his mix Daniel has dug deeper into the crates to focus on still remix-fresh trance heritage. A ‘Café Del Mar’/‘Greece 2000’/’1998’-rerun this is not! Over its opening half you’ll hear reworks like Ruddaz’s much-champed take on Coast 2 Coast’s ‘Home’, Roger Shah’s reimagining of ‘Somewhere Inside’ from Allure & Julie Thompson and Alex M.O.R.P.H. uptick of Kamaya Painters’ ‘Wasteland’. Further in Joy Kitikonti’s ‘Joyenergizer’ gets a lightning bolt retouch from 2nd Phase, Armin & Tiësto Pres. Major League’s ‘Wonder?’ dazzlingly comes to the remix attentions of that man Jordan Suckley and Indecent Noise overhauls DJ Wag’s Overdose classic ‘Man On The Moon’. Bringing his disc to an adrenaline-charged conclusion, Daniel lines up David Forbes’ fresh-off-the-desk remix of Hennes & Cold’s ‘The Second Trip’, while the mix and heads to the dawn with Binary Finary’s elevating spin on Mauro Picotto’s ‘Komodo’.
On Vol. 2, RAM’s tasked himself with handling the cherry-pick of 2018’s remixes and in the search has left no stone unturned. He frontends’ the mix with Robert Nickson reshaping of Giuseppe Ottaviani & Christian Burns ‘Brightheart’, Sneijder’s restoration of Lustral’s ‘Everytime’ and the Ciaran McAuley refit of Aly & Fila/Ferry Corsten collab ‘Camellia’. As the mix crosses over into its second - even more uplifting - phase, RAM spikes the punch with some reworks of his own material. ‘Forever And A Day’ and ‘Circle Of Life’ feature in their Allen Watts and Amir Hussain reinterpretations, while his and Mark Sherry ‘Nordic Nights’ gets hit by a Darren Porter rebuild. He reaches its final apex with Dan Stone’s remix of Aly & Fila’s ‘We Control The Sunlight’, Davey Asprey’s ‘Sunbreaker’ and HP Source’s H.P Lovecraft-esque take of Sneijder’s ‘Neutralize’.
Remix fun for the whole (trance) family, ‘Grotesque Reworked & Remixed 2’ is the release you need to launch your 2018 clubbing autumn the right way. Full tracklist details below, and the album’s available to pre-stream/purchase via this link now: https://reworked.choons.at/remixed2
RAM & Daniel Skyver - Grotesque Reworked & Remixed
Disc 1 Reworked - Mixed by Daniel Skyver
01. Julie Thompson - Shine (Ciaran McAuley Remix)
02. DJ Ton T.B. - Dream Machine (Ton T.B.’s After Daylight Remix)
03. Coast 2 Coast featuring Discovery - Home (Ruddaz Remix)
The awesome ‘Rush’ by the legendary Mark Norman is brought bang up to date for Grotesque Reworked by Irish sensation Paul Denton.
This is a no nonsense tech trance affair with banging beats and crunching bass the order of the day with light relief given in the form of an uplifting breakdown before it’s back to the bosh!
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Mark Norman - Rush (Paul Denton Extended Remix)[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"] Mark Norman's essential classic Rush gets the Paul Denton treatment for a very strong update with heavy tech trance, psy trance basslines and superb long breakdown to allow the massive synthy hook to breath and expand its entirety. The climax is tech trance for the serious heads with that crazy heavy raw synthy line that will drive you mad and definitely satisfied on any tech trance set. It's nostalgic but really up-to-date as well. #PureRoughBass Love IT [/content]
The Spanish Armada of Sanchez & Kaelios have invaded us here at Grotesque HQ with this exquisite uplifter. An ever evolving lead line takes us to an atmospheric breakdown which makes way for a drop with different melodies blended to perfection.
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Andres Sanchez & Michael Kaelios presents Spanish Armada - Indomable[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Andres Sanchez & Michael Kaelios presents Spanish Armada once again this time on Grotesque Music. Their latest collaboration is called Indomable which is a magnificent production of full on straight to the point uplifting trance with solid driving full on bassline, pounding drums, sharp kicks and long and teasing breakdown with classy summery melodies, orchestral strings, heavenly voices and intense build up with rolling drum leading to the full on hands in the air super euphoric and highly infectious climax that can only bring sunkissed Spanish club nights in your mind. Quality always wins. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
German legend Talla 2XLC returns to Grotesque with a track which we think will be one of the most euphoric you’ll hear all year. Old skool style arpeggios are what it’s all about with this one, not to mention a lights up, hands in the air breakdown which turns the emotion levels right up!
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Talla 2XLC - Silesia[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]It's definitely a phenomenon that can not be explained in logical terms. The growing popularity of Talla 2XLC is superb pay off for his hard work through the years to keep trance alive and kicking. Silesia is his newest brainchild for Grotesque and here you have to enjoy an excellent powerful headbanging euphoric anthem of the highest proportions. Rough metallic basslines, thunderous drums, sharp kicks and emotional melodies leading to a very sweet breakdown with long teasing development of the main melody take us on the full on and truly euphoric climax that will please ears and awake senses to bring a truly sensual uplifting result. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
We hand a Grotesque first cap here to Mr. Jimmy Chou from Canada who fuses acids and rave-tastic riffs with twinkling pianos and a stadium sized amount of uplifting bliss. Superb stuff!
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Jimmy Chou - Stadium[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Jimmy Chou is one of the very busy producers with many great tunes under his belt. Hi track Stadium on Grotesque is a powerful full on heart-throbbing rough and vicious hybrid of tech trance and uplifting in one explosive package. Cranking basslines merged with acid along with massive swirling synths while the breakdown is dominated from the emotional piano chords along with great atmosphere. The climax is euphoric to the max with that stand out epic theme that can only bring wide smile in your face and put some extra life to any massive trancefloor. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
German Maestro Alan Morris is back once more on Grotesque with his signature driving beats and bass and epic euphoria. One of the most consistent producers around certainly delivers with this piece of mega uplifting!
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Alan Morris - Mercury High [/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Alan Morris never stops to impress and his newest brainchild is definitely one to watch and include in your forthcoming uplifting mix. Mercury High is energetic uplifting feel good emotional trancer that has beautiful melody that is easy to listen and slowly uplift your spirit. The breakdown is packed with heavenly themes and soaring tempting synthy plucks that offer the right motivation to push yourself away and get the right energy levels. The climax is euphoric and straight forward so you will be easily up and away in seconds with clean, clear, crispy, uplifting power. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
Not many would be able to take on the task of remixing a track which sat proudly at the top of the Beatport trance chart but such a man does exist in the form of Mr Darren Porter!
He has stamped his mark on the Grotesque 250 anthem in no uncertain terms, with outstanding production turning the original into one hell of a powerful uplifting monster!
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Mark Sherry & RAM - Nordic Nights (Darren Porter Remix)[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Mark Sherry & RAM were responsible for the already considered as trance classic Nordic Nights. Now Darren Porter transforms the original into a massive full on uplifting trancer with immense power and rough metallic banging basslines along with tough punchy drums. Great breakdown with choral voices and heavenly magical sounds along with colorful massive synths. The climax is euphoric to the maximum and ensures to move crowds around the world. You will feel uplifted in seconds so better press play and let your body charged with great positive sounds and scare your madness away. #PureGold Love It[/content]
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Indecent Noise has offered us his marvellous Alive Tonight feat. Jasmine Chloe and now his Polish compatriot A.R.D.I. service stunning remix that fuses uplifting, vocal, acid trance with tech and hard trance in an explosive remix that is tough and thunderous but at the same time is very melodic, euphoric, positive and anthemic perfect to unite and bring clubbers closer to each other and singalong with loud and proud voices. One of the finest rough vocal trance remixes out there and highly recommended. #PureGold Love iT[/content]
Grotesque head honcho RAM is back home and delivers a track which sits perfectly between tech and uplifting trance.
A rolling bassline with it’s groovy edits and a ravey riff takes the tech vibe to the breakdown where a massive breakdown will have you reaching for those lasers and that euphoria continues at the drop to cause maximum dance floor damage!
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[item value="10"]RAM - RAMbulance [/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]RAMbulance is the perfect hybrid of rough and ferocious tech trance with strong breakdown packed with full on uplifting synths and breakbeat section underneath until to explode out of any proportions in the huge immersive and totally hands in the air climax. The final section is sharp and ferocious ready to break bones and make you feel like you are on board of the fastest aircraft ready to conquer planet trance and beyond. #PureBassPower Love IT [/content]
Ciaran McAuley is starting 2018 with an amazing single ‘Serengeti’. Teaming up with talented DJ & producer RAM, both delivering a massive tune with an enchanting and hooking melody accompanied by tribal vibes that builds up to an epic climax. ‘Serengeti’ will take you on an endless trip, let's get lost in it!
Ciaran is definitely on the rise so we are happy that he has found some valuable time to reply in our questions. Read it all here..and enjoy!
Dimitri: When did you start your involvement with electronic dance music and which music style you are more affiliated with and why?
Ciaran McAuley:Funny the terms “Electronic Dance Music” only started being thrown about when Dance music blew up in the states and Djs didn’t want to be pigeon holed.. but I started producing about 10 years back with old studio partner Mark Reynolds under Walsh&McAuley. I’ve always had a broad taste in music from as far back as I can remember were most, including my friends go down the Techno and House road, I’ve stood by my Trance but still love a Techno or Progressive night out.
Dimitri: Did you had the opportunity to attend any kind of music production course or are u completely self taught? Do you consider that is essential for any artist to complete any production course?
Ciaran McAuley: Many don’t know that when I was with Mark (Walsh&McAuley) he was the hands-on guy, the engineer. It was 2014 I set out on my solo journey, it was like starting out again! Scary to be honest because in one hand I had this crazy obsession to be a DJ/Producer and in the other thinking I was never going to be able to it on my own. I remember sending my first few solo projects to big names who I was friendly with, they basically laughed. I’m a very determined person which I was able to use to my advantage. I locked myself away for three years plus teaching myself and now I’m here today playing with “the big boys”
Dimitri: In which label was your first ever release and how did you manage to attract the attention of the label?
Ciaran McAuley: My first release was “It Doesn’t Rain Forever” on Giuseppe Ottaviani’s GO On Air Recordings, Giuseppe has always been a friend from my Walsh&McAuley days, let’s just say he was one that was always honest/brutal with his feedback!!
Dimitri: Let's focus on Serengeti with RAM. Please tell us from where did you got the inspiration for the track?
Ciaran McAuley: I started working with Grotesque Music a year or so back and becoming very close with label boss RAM he approached me about doing a collaboration. I remember the day he sent me this African theme asking my thoughts, would this work? I loved it! I’m a huge fan of film scores and I could hear so much with the African vocal, I was super keen to get started.
Dimitri: Which was the biggest challenge that you faced during the production of this superb track?
Ciaran McAuley: The biggest challenge was picking which sound/style to go with. I had several directions with this track but I think we’ve went with the correct one?!
Dimitri: Is the quality of this track higher than your previous one? If yes in what ways this track sounds better than your previous one?
Ciaran McAuley: This is a tricky question, I do feel I am constantly progressing and times I look back and pick holes in each production but for now I need time away from this track!
Dimitri: Do you have any friends or relatives that you send them the track before sending it to a label or if you are DJ did you test it in your gigs? If yes did you have to do any alterations as a result of the crowd reaction?
Ciaran McAuley: Yes, I have a bunch of close friends who I like to send my music to. Sometimes they get a hash whatsapp recording from my studio when I’m buzzing.
Dimitri: Please describe to us the studio that you have produced the track? What is your favourite hardware and software set up? Do you have in mind any new gear that you wish to get in order to raise the quality of your production?
Ciaran McAuley: This is a good question especially for those wanting to start out! People think you need all this expensive equipment, but I’ve got to where I am now, several top tens and endless support on the biggest stages around the globe from my box room and a few plug inns. Only recently I’ve started to think, time to invest.
Dimitri: Do you have any future releases planned and when will be released?
Ciaran McAuley: Yes, I have a very busy release schedule. Next up we have my remix of trance classic “Salt Tank – Eugina” out 12th Feb followed by my remix of Ferry Corsten – Blueprint and Paul Oakenfold – Waterfall. My next original will be out March I believe on FSOE 😉
Dimitri: Do you have any more DJ gigs planned for the next few months?
Ciaran McAuley: You can catch me at these spots over the next few weeks, 3rd Feb Trancecoda @ The Box, Birmingham, 16th Feb Luminosity Trance Gathering @ Pamana, Amsterdam, 17th March Pure Trance @ Lush! N.Ireland, 24th March Spring Fest @ Voodoo, Dublin, 30th March Club Republic @ Equinox, Leicester.
Dimitri: Can you offer us here your tips or more elaborated advice for any new artists who may read this interview and wish to get involved with the electronic music industry.
Ciaran McAuley: Never give up, It’s a battlefield! Keep moving forward, find things that inspire you and use them as fuel. Use the internet for something good, learn from it! Tutorials are all over the net, have a question? Search google or YouTube. Have fun and don’t listen to the neigh-sayers 😉
When the label boss decides to hit you, there's nothing you can do but dance!
Teaming up with Ciaran McAuley, RAM is overcoming himself once again, delivering a massive tune, with an enchanting and hooking melody with a tribal vibes that builds up to an epic climax. Serengeti will take you to an endless trip, let's get lost in it !!
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
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[item value="10"]RAM & Ciaran McAuley - Serengeti [/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]When it comes to trance the collaboration of the legend RAM and upcoming Ciaran McAuley is definitely headline in the trance press. The superb Serengeti is simply a very beautiful trance record with solid arrangement and superb atmosphere that is warm and tender but at the same time is epic and anthemic to the maximum. The Ibiza trance feel good heavenly synths are merged with very emotional melancholic strings in the breakdown and on top magnificent ethnic vocal sample that works perfectly to create the right cosmic tribal atmosphere and awake your senses. It would be impossible not to feel shivers and goosebumps and slowly sense that the ground is staying behind and you fly high like an eagle. Trance at its highest quality that respects the listener and despite the well known elements manages to stay in your memory for long. It's an experience for sure. #PureGold Love IT[/content]
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Vimana - We Came (Andres Sanchez Remix) [/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]We Came by Vimana is considered to be one of the biggest trance classics of all time and when the uplifting maestro Andres put his hand on it you can easily understand that we deal with a superb remix ready to bring the nostalgic goosebumps back once again. Tough raw metallic drums, energetic pulsating bassline and on top the well known synthy hooks applied in the finest possible way to make you scream and shout without second thought particularly in his fantastic breakdown that lead us with intensity in his climax and his playful outro that seems to follow the path of the classy original. Andres star is rising and he is slowly building his path with magnificent tracks under his belt like this one. #PureGold Love It [/content]
Allan Morrow's remix of Citation is coming on like a train at full speed with a killer bassline and soaring synths adding fan addictive ferociousness to the original version.
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[item value="10"]Garry Heaney - Citation (Allan Morrow Remix)[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]One of the most iconic trance anthems returns on Grotesque Reworked. Citation by Garry Heaney is perfectly resprayed by Allan Morrow who adds tougher punchier banging basslines, powerful headbanging punchy drums and massive synthy stabs that lead to the perfectly executed breakdown with cinematic atmosphere and melodramatic touches with superb emotional strings combined with huge synthy lines and breakbeat underneath until to build the tension and lead to the ultimate euphoric explosion. The climax has tech trance touches and solid in your face arrangement that hooks the listener until there is no tomorrow! Definitely one of the remixes that is worth it to be out there. #PureGold Love iT [/content]
Had it somehow escaped your attention, of late Grotesque has been in overdrive. Within just the last month alone the label side of RAM’s marque has notched up a hat-trick of Beatport #1s. Their events arm meanwhile have just brought word of a 2018 international expansion, with Grotesque shows confirmed to tour the States, Asia and Europe. On the mix-comp front, RAM is a man whose largesse likewise knows no limits!! Fresh off the back of last month’s killer ‘Reworked & Remixed’ outing, with ‘Grotesque 300’, he’s ready to formulate another mix-spectacular into December’s equation.
To celebrate the transmission of another 50 episodes of the Grotesque Radio Show, our trance troubadour again descended on Rotterdam’s historic Maassilo compound in early December. In tow were 5000 wildly up-for-it fans, and another unforgettable crowd-wowing night was the sure-fire outcome.
A CD ‘compadre’ to its milestone celebrations, ‘300’ delivers an all-dancing all-trancing Carnival of the Grotesque companion to your door! Heading up the mixes are tech-trance legend Marco V, the Grotesque kingpin himself, RAM and one of the scene’s most rapid risers in 2017, Darren Porter. Over 3½ hours and across 43 tracks, it brings the night’s highs back into the sharpest focus. The three spinners have compiled and mixed the best, most seismic, most ‘300’-capturing trance available into it!
Over its 3 discs, you’ll discover original productions & reworks from a host of the scene’s most illustrious names. A Mardi Gras of Ferry Corsten, Darren Tate vs Jono Grant, MaRLo, PureNRG, Talla 2XLC, Stoneface & Terminal and Sean Tyas are but a handful of those involved. There’s an abundance from the newer names too, with the latest studio-weapons featured from ReOrder, Shugz, Lostly, The Noble Six, Ikorus, Dark Monks, Daniel Skyver and heaps more besides. Leaving their own inimitable marks on the discs too you can count on plenty from the production houses of Marco, Darren and RAM too.
So prepare for a fast flashback to that ‘Cirque du Trance’: Grotesque 300 - the album is available online, through physical stores and via streaming sites now here!
Mix 1 - RAM
01. RAM & Darren Porter - The Calling [Grotesque 300 Anthem]
02. Vimana - We Came (Andres Sanchez Uplifting Remix)
03. Daniel Skyver - Temper Temper
04. Etasonic & Dany G - Flying in a Dream (RAM & Cari Remix)
05. Craig Connelly featuring Tricia McTeague & Rory O’Grady - Meet At The End (Amir Hussain Remix)
06. Alan Morris & Adrian Morton - Keep Coming Back
07. CRW - I Feel Love (Omar Sherif Remix)
08. ReOrder & RAM - Opus Dei
09. RAM & Stine Grove - RAMore (Daniel Skyver Remix)
10. Andres Sanchez - One More Tune!
11. Darren Tate vs Jono Grant - Let The Light Shine In (2nd Phase Remix)
12. Paul Denton - Re-Offender
13. Steve Allen & UDM present Nightflyers - Dopamine
14. Dark Monks - Insane (Binary Finary Remix)
15. RAM - Melbourne (Fusion Mix)
Mix 2 - Marco V
01. MaRLo - The Launch
02. Marco V & Paul Denton - Network
03. Smith & Brown - Last Landing
04. Marco V - It's Black
05. Ferry Corsten - Trust (Heatbeat Remix)
06. Amir Hussain & Daniel Skyver featuring Cari - Sahara
07. Dan Thompson - Delusion
08. Stoneface & Terminal - So What
09. Gene Xander - Paradigm City (Erika K & Daun Giventi Remix)
10. Shugz - Extremity
11. Marco V - Aranck
12. Kiyoi & Eky - Humanity
13. Ikorus - Checkmate
14. Lostly - One Last Look
15. XiJaro & Pitch featuring Artifi - Maple Valley
16. PureNRG - Midnight Blue
17. Marco V - Tribute
Mix 3 - Darren Porter
01. Darren Porter - Opening [Grotesque 300 Intro]
02. Marco Torrance & Natasha Jaffe - Under the Diving Bell (DIM3NSION Remix)
03. Tau-Rine - Energy
04. Stefano Brigati - Rise
05. Tau-Rine featuring Alaera - In The Memory
06. Midway - Amazon (Allen Watts Remix)
07. Talla 2XLC & Alessandra Roncone - Luce
08. The Noble Six - Firewalker
09. Darren Porter & Katherine Amy - Let It Burn
10. Sean Tyas & Darren Porter - The Potion
11. The Cracken - Revolution
12. UCast - Deranged
13. Alex Wright - The Vixen & The Lioness
14. Andy Blueman - Sea Tides (Energetic Mix)
15. Richard Sebastian - We Will Meet Again
16. TrancEye - Distant Dream
