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02:44:00

 


‘IN SEARCH OF SUNRISE 21 – NIRVANA: FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DREAMERS’ MIXED BY MARKUS SCHULZ

FEATURING THE MUSIC OF RÖYKSOPP, FERRY CORSTEN, REBŪKE, KYAU & ALBERT, ROBERT NICKSON PRES. RAHB, MIKE EFEX, DAXSON, L.S.G. AND MARKUS SCHULZ

For more than two decades, In Search of Sunrise has embodied emotion, discovery, and the beauty of daybreak. With the release of In Search of Sunrise 21, Markus Schulz has taken the series into his own hands for the first time, curating all three chapters in a single summer-long odyssey. Following the dreamlike foundation of The Awakening, he now unveils its beating heart: Nirvana.
“The Awakening set the stage, but Nirvana is where the music fully consumes you. It’s that moment when the dancefloor becomes timeless - when the melodies and emotions carry you into another dimension. For me, this is the beating heart of ISOS 21.”
Where the first chapter whispered with dawn’s atmosphere, Nirvana surges into motion, flowing from deep progressive textures into driving melodic techno, before culminating in trance at its most euphoric. It is the soundtrack to nights without end, to moments of release on the dancefloor, and to the kind of emotional catharsis that In Search of Sunrise has always promised.

Markus has curated a collection that bridges eras: legends like Röyksopp, Ferry Corsten, Kyau & Albert, and Oliver Lieb as L.S.G. share the stage with rising voices such as Cristoph, Rebūke, Hellmuth, Hel:sløwed, BLR, and Shadow Assembly. Yet at the heart of Nirvana lie moments that define its soul - among them, Markus’ own collaboration with BLR on Ten Seconds Before Sunrise, a moving tribute to Tiësto’s original ISOS legacy, reimagined for a new generation. Robert Nickson breathes new life into his beloved classic Heliopause, while Daxson unveils a special ISOS version of Amber Horizon - an introspective counterpoint to his signature high-energy style. And as the mix draws to its close, Markus delivers the deeply emotional What Remains of Us, a finale destined to resonate long after the music fades.
Reflecting on the mix, Markus explains:“Nirvana is about the nights when the music completely takes over, when time disappears, and you’re swept away in the emotion of it all. It’s where the legacy of In Search of Sunrise meets its future.”
In Search of Sunrise 21 – Nirvana: For The Next Generation Of Dreamers arrives August 27, with the trilogy’s final chapter The Nocturnal Voyage completing the journey on September 17, alongside the full CD and vinyl box set, also from Sept 17.





In Search of Sunrise 21 – Nirvana: For The Next Generation Of Dreamers Tracklist:
01. Noctello - Velvet Cabaret
02. Hellmuth - Stockholm Syndrome
03. Eelke Kleijn - Regenerator
04. Röyksopp featuring Susanne Sundfør - Stay Awhile (Fideles Remix)
05. Ferry Corsten & Marsh - Fulfillment
06. Cristoph & Volaris - Apex
07. Rebūke - Glow
08. nümind - Butterflies (Michael Cassette Remix)
09. Kyau & Albert - Luminous (In Search Of Sunrise Mix)
10. Oliver Lieb presents L.S.G. - Netherworld (BLR X Hel:sløwed Remix)
11. Mike EFEX - The Unseen Path
12. Markus Schulz x BLR - Ten Seconds Before Sunrise
13. Robert Nickson presents RAHB - Heliopause 2025
14. Markus Schulz - Enter The Portal
15. Davey Asprey presents kaimira & Poly Powder - Echoes of the Future (Markus Schulz In Search of Sunrise Rework)
16. Shadow Assembly – Elarion
17. Daxson - Amber Horizon (In Search Of Sunrise Mix)
18. Markus Schulz - What Remains of Us




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12:35:00

 


Crowning high summer in the time-honoured (and frankly only decent!) fashion, this year’s ‘In Search Of Sunrise’ is on the none-to-distant horizon. Its 18th expedition, the series that MIXMAG dubbed “the Superbowl of mixcomps” and “the greatest trance series of them all” returns for more epic, sun-questing exploits

With both hands firmly on its stylistic yoke, Markus Schulz delivers his fifth from the lead-mix position. Stuffed to capacity with exclusives, first-hears and bespoke-created studio work, as fluidly as ever its sonics travel the innerspace of progressive, trance and euphoric techno.

If any electronic music compilation album can lay claim to having its very own lane, it’s ‘ISOS’. Defined more by its feel, tempo & vibe than any one genre, the continuance of its unique atmosphere has been a matter of honour for every spinner entrusted with it. Following in the path of previous ‘ISOS’-creating artists, (Giuseppe Ottaviani, Jerome Isma-Ae, Andy Moor, Kryder, Kyau & Albert & Gabriel & Dresden among them), 2022’s sees Markus joined by France’s Matt Fax and fellow German, Dennis Sheperd. Collectively, ‘ISOS18’s co-mixers have once again summoned the one-of-a-kind feel and fashioned it into nigh-on four hours of dawn-adorning audio.

Featuring music from Above & Beyond & Mat Zo, Purple Haze, Ferry Corsten/Gouryella, Grum, Will Atkinson, Solarstone, Chicane, BT, Sunny Lax and a galaxy of other renowned music producers from across its spectrum, ‘In Search of Sunrise 18’ sees the light on September 2.



Few DJs who operate with more stylistic latitude than Markus Schulz (something that probably helped land him the ISOS role in the first place!). He brings all that formative open-till-close nous to bare on a mix that’s twenty tracks rich, an hour & fifteen deep and mind-expandingly wide. Overturing with his quintessentially sunrise-esque ‘When the Light Breaks in Sarmi’, he elevates straight into recent Emma Hewitt collab, ‘Into My Arms’. When it comes to renowned names, Markus pulls no punches, drawing on the latest from Above & Beyond & Mat Zo, Purple Haze, Jam & Spoon, Will Atkinson, Kyau & Albert, Grum and others to keep 2022’s ‘Search’ dialled in. Peppered throughout is plenty from Markus’s own Coldharbour cohort, too, with spear-sharp material from Daxson, NOMADSignal, Mike EFEX and others. Markus also has a direct production hand in no less than eight of the tracks in his fifth trip. Amongst them are ‘Equinox’ and ‘Atlas’: new collabs respectively with Ferry Corsten & Copini. There are also new custom-created Down the Rabbit Hole remixes of Probspot’s ‘Blueberry’ and Rapid Eye’s ‘Circa-Forever’. He also takes another walk to the Dakota dark-side with ‘Manray’, while (echoing ISOS 18’s rocky visual aesthetic) ‘From The Ridge’ plays out another consummate Schulz summer summerizer!




In finding his own sound and groove in amongst the myriad of electronic music producers, Matt Fax is a man who’s pulled off the hardest of latter-day tricks. Getting his ISOS call-up, he codes his set-time into the titles of its bookending tracks. Commencing with/at ‘4.38 AM’, he wastes no time in working his recent revision of Gouryella’s eponymous classic. New Fax-er ‘Compass’ is quickly followed by his purpose-created remix of Kamaya Painters’ ‘Summerbreeze’. Matt proceeds to sandwich a new ISOS-themed take on his own ‘Longing’ release between Solarstone’s languid ‘island’ and the beautiful ache of Eco’s ‘Let You Down’. Giving you what he knows you want, Matt then feeds some stonecold ISOS classics into his mix. Chaining The Thrillseekers remix of Chicane’s ‘Autumn Tactics’, with ‘Eugina’ from Salt Tank, Solarstone’s Seven Cities’ and BT’s ‘Mercury & Solace’, he signs the mix off with his own sun-up track, ‘5.49 AM’


Your final dawnseeker for 2022 is Dennis Sheperd and weighing in with six of his own, he’s been burning plenty of midnight studio oil too. Amongst them as are the JES-collab’ing ‘By My Side’; his x York x Iris meet-up ‘The Fall’ and - overturing the mix - his most recent single, ‘Intouchable’. In and around those, Dennis weaves instrumental treasure like Sunny Lax’s ‘Ayahuasca’ and ‘Signal’ from Kudus. There’s plenty of vocal manna too, not least, the Diana Miro-sung ‘Too Many Games’ from Tim van Werd and his own ‘Torture’, stunningly vocalled by Mira Feder. As the mix crosses its meridian, its tone develops even more stride, as ‘All We Ever Need’ from Paul Arcane, Dennis’s mix of Minus One’s ‘As Memories Fade’ and Florida Forgotten’s ‘Without You’ all apply further surge. Signing ‘ISOS18’ off in grand style, Dennis deploys George Jema’s ‘Meet Me At Sunset’, his own ‘Break The Ice’ and DJ T.H. & Deirdre McLaughlin’s ‘Over And Over Again’ to devasting and evocative effect.

Tracklist
Mix 1 - Markus Schulz
01. Markus Schulz - When the Light Breaks in Sarmi
02. Emma Hewitt x Markus Schulz - Into My Arms
03. Will Atkinson - Pipe Dreams (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)
04. Kyau & Albert - Falling Anywhere (David Broaders Remix)
05. Markus Schulz x Ferry Corsten - Equinox
06. Grum - Our Cosmic Insignificance
07. Markus Schulz x Copini - Atlas
08. Above & Beyond and Mat Zo - Always Do
09. NOMADsignal - Ever Forward
10. Daxson - First Light
11. Probspot - Blueberry (Markus Schulz Down the Rabbit Hole Remix)
12. Giuseppe Ottaviani - Fahrenheit
13. Purple Haze - Manoeuvres
14. Mike EFEX - Evolution
15. Rapid Eye - Circa-Forever (Markus Schulz Down the Rabbit Hole Remix)
16. Markus Schulz presents Dakota - Manray
17. Jam & Spoon - Odyssey to Anyoona (Wehbba Remix)
18. Mario Ochoa - Gaia
19. Daxson - Hakuba
20. Markus Schulz - From the Ridge

Mix 2 - Matt Fax
01. Matt Fax - 4:38 AM
02. Gouryella - Gouryella (Matt Fax Remix)
03. Matt Fax - Compass
04. Kamaya Painters - Summerbreeze (Matt Fax In Search Of Sunrise Remix)
05. Solarstone - Island
06. Matt Fax - Longing (Matt Fax In Search Of Sunrise Mix)
07. Eco - Let You Down
08. Hoopoe - Matahari (Narel Remix)
09. SØNIN - Cry (Club Mix)
10. Chicane - Autumn Tactics (The Thrillseekers Remix)
11. Salt Tank - Eugina (Michael Woods Remix)
12. Solarstone - Seven Cities (Original Atlantis Mix)
13. BT - Mercury & Solace (BT 12" Mastermix)
14. Matt Fax - 5:49 AM

Mix 3 - Dennis Sheperd
01. Dennis Sheperd x Brandon Le - Intouchable
02. Simon Leon - The Slow Dusk
03. Kudus - Signal
04. Tim van Werd featuring Diana Miro - Too Many Games
05. Sunny Lax - Ayahuasca
06. Dennis Sheperd & JES - By My Side (Joston Remix)
07. Dennis Sheperd x York x Iris - The Fall
08. Sunnteck - Explorers (DIM3NSION Remix)
09. Dennis Sheperd x MR. CLN x Gid Sedgwick - Wishful Thinking
10. Paul Arcane - All We Ever Need
11. Minus One - As Memories Fade (Dennis Sheperd Remix)
12. Freak E Beatz - Here 4 U
13. Florida Forgotten - Without You
14. Dennis Sheperd x Mira Feder - Torture
15. Liuck & London Thor - Until I See You Again
16. Hypaton - Treasure Island
17. George Jema - Meet Me At Sunset
18. Dennis Sheperd & Freak E Beatz - Break The Ice
19. DJ T.H. & Deirdre McLaughlin - Over And Over Again

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04:37:00

1. Original Mix
2. DIRTYHERTZ Deep Remix
3. DIRTYHERTZ & S.Poliugaev Remix

The latest release on our Songbird imprint, is a special one. DIRTYHERTZ have teamed up with Hadara for ‘Be With You’, a laid-back and mysterious progressive house tune. DIRTYHERTZ bring us the lush, slightly obscure music with Hadara’s vocals giving it that extra special touch. DIRTYHERTZ also provide us with a rhythmic deep house mix and collaborated with S.Poliugaev for a club-suitable house version without losing touch of the original’s unique sound. 








Dimitri Kechagias review:
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 [item value="10"]Deep haunting Basslines and hypnotic Groove[/item]
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 [item value="10"]Goosebumps / Shivers moments[/item]
 [item value="10"]Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments[/item]
 [item value="10"]Originality and Inventiveness[/item]
 [item value="10"]Dancefloor Efficiency / Festival Arenas Effectiveness[/item]
 [item value="10"]Radio Friendly[/item]
 [item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
 [item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
 [item value="10"]All mixes[/item]
 [content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Songbird is going back to the roots and presents very classy sounds. DIRTYHEARDZ take us for a journey in the search of sunrise with a very unusual record that is deep, haunting and can crawl easily inside you. Tribal grooves, superb percussion and on top Hadara with her out of this world voice that is dark, exotic and so underground. So brilliant for warm up trance sets. Love it[/content]
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01:20:00


1. Original Mix

It’s time for some trance on our Songbird imprint! Ahmet Atasever serves us ‘Introvert’, a name fitting for this more laidback trance tune that contains driving beats and a sparkling melody. 



Dimitri Kechagias review: The classic balearic label Songbird well known from the ISOS compilations now   mixed by Richard Durand is back with the fantastic producer Ahmet Atasever. The brilliant upcoming talent unleashes all his power and beauty for the track Introvert. I will describe it as a honest, melodic, tripping out and driving production with melancholic themes, uplifting synths and heavenly voices that create that magical hypnotic dream state experience. You close your eyes and you travel to beautiful spaces like Ibiza or wherever you find some peace of mind. Bitter-sweet production with eclectic touch that manage easily to crawl under your skin and inject your soul with warmth and positivity! #PureGold Love It

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23:42:00

1. Azotti - First Kiss
2. Masoud featuring Hysteria - Pull Me Back Again
3. Tom Cloud - The Longest Road
4. Johnny Norberg - No One

If, from its sequentially un-synched ‘13.5’ numerals, you were to guess that change was afoot with the mix-comp line that MIXMAG calls “the greatest trance series of them all!’, well… you might be right. Here's the first sampler pack with four stunning singles handpicked by Richard Durand and BT, for your likes! 



Dimitri Kechagias review: Richard Durand is back with the 13.5 episode of the very successful compilation series In Search Of Sunrise. The first sampler includes 4 magical tracks that djs can now play in their dj sets as well. Azotti delivers the magnificent First Kiss. It's a magnificent example of dreamy melodic balearic progressive trance with energetic driving basslines, warm strings and very emotional synths. The result is truly exceptional and will definitely travel your mind to a higher level. The established producer Masoud returns with Hysteria on vocal duties for the very groovy progressive trance beauty Pull Me Back Again. Electro infused basslines, chunky techy grooves, euphoric synthy hooks and magical hypnotic vocals. It's a stand out vocal beauty not to be missed. Tom Cloud  presents  The Longest Road which is a superb sweet dreamy melodic progressive trancer with memorable synthy plucks, anthemic strings and melodramatic atmosphere. Quality always wins when it comes on a such consistent talent such as Tom Cloud. Just enjoy the heartfelt synthy riff in the breakdown along with the stunning breakbeat sequence. Last but not least Johnny Norberg presents No One that is a powerful driving energetic electro trancer with certain big room influences and outstanding vocal performance that stays in your mind and become part of your DNA. Four examples of the very strong exclusives included on the legendary compilation. #PureGold Love it 

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02:36:00

1. IRA’ presents 8Kays Remix
2. Stan Arwell Remix
3. Ibiza Sunset Mix
4. Original Mix

In 2014 Azotti and Bagga Bownz’ ‘Day and Night’ was part of the trance-progressive opening of Richard Durands’s ISOS mix. Now it’s time for a sound remix package! The IRA’ presents 8Kays mix stays true to the original, but with a laid-back deep house twist. Stan Arwell sauced ‘Day and Night’ with his own style, whilst the Ibiza Sunset mix is perfect for a day on the beach with its chill out vibe. Something for everyone in this package! 



Dimitri Kechagias review: Azotti is one of Ukraine's brightest stars in the progressive and trance scene. His releases on top labels wins the attention and admiration of top djs. Day and Night was the beautiful melancholic dreamy trancer that was included on the latest Richard Durand ISOS compilation. The original tribal balearic progressive trance version incorporates fresh ideas and effortless flow that make you feel like swimming within the soundwaves.  The remixes will extend the pleasure we got from the original with female dj IRA delivering her own majestic dreamy version that moves into the deeper house meets trance category with heavenly voices and warm strings upon the chunky housey grooves along with synthy melodies and the characteristic guitar riffs that here sounds slower and more dreamy and moody.  Perfect for early morning shows to relax your senses and easily hypnotise you until there will be no escape from its spell. If you like the tracks by djs like Jerome Ism-ae or Max Freegrant then you will like the Stan Arwell Remix which sounds sweet like watermelon slice with driving energetic basslines, punchy powerful grooves and wide variety of synthy plucks that help your mind to escape into a dreamworld of emotional deep melodic themes. For those who love chill out remixes then Ibiza Sunset Mix will become your favourite with great sound design that takes advantage of the strength of the original melodies and turn them into a liquid tapestry of senses, emotions and sound experimentation. #PureGold Love iT


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23:12:00
1. Original Mix
2. Alex O'Rion Remix
3. Rolando Vallice Remix

This latest Songbird release consists of two brand new remixes of Vinson’s ‘Circular Progression’. This one of a kind track was featured on In Search Of Sunrise 9: India mixed by Richard Durand in 2011 and Sied van Riel’s first Rielism album. Now, in 2014 Alex O’Rion and Rolando Vallice each deliver their own remix. Alex O’Rion has toned down the original a bit, without losing its upbeat sound, while Rolando Vallice takes us on a deeper sounding ride.





Dimitri Kechagias review: When there is a track that resurfaces again and again, you can easily understand there must be something very special about it. Vinson's magical deep progressive trancer Circular Progression is one of those tracks with classic trance vibe to it that comes back again and  demands bigger attention and wider recognition. It recalls  tracks from labels like EYE Q or Harthouse. What really matters on them is the strength of the melody, the state of hypnosis that transcend and the emotional impact on listeners minds and souls. In other words tracks like Circular Progression work in deeper subliminal subconscious level that is not obvious to those who search for that massive drop to bring easy fast food satisfaction. It requires to allow it on your dj set to flow slowly and gradually and draw in the crowd to its mysterious soundscapes. Tribal grooves, feel good synths that develops continuously throughout the track, warm cinematic strings and cool relaxing female voices that reappear to create something very mystical and sacred. Alex O'Rion is on remix duties and he service his exceptional version with pumping bouncy grooves, deep haunting driving basslines and fantastic energy rush that slowly builds up the tension and raises the adrenaline levels. He does what he knows best and transforms the original by toughening the proceedings and make it appropriate for modern big room trance environments. Full on hands in the air experience that inspires and keep the crowd dancing. Second new translation comes from Rolando Vallice who delivers his 8 minutes odyssey of sounds by staying close and true  to the vibes of the original version.  He constructs his stunning version with psy trance influences, ethnic magical mysterious vibes, tribal floating grooves, deep driving techno infused basslines, colourful synths and  cinematic soundscapes that magnetise the listener and easily win his attention. 2 fantastic versions to bring that Pure trance vibe on your dj set.  #PureGold Love iT



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12:34:00
1. Sean Tyas - Take A Moment
2. Driftmoon - The Inquisitor
3. Adam Kancerski featuring Aneym - Into The Light

After the release of the great compilation that is In Search of Sunrise 12: Dubai by Richard Durand with Lange, it’s now time for the second DJ sampler.

On this sampler you’ll find the full versions of three tracks featured on the album. First up is Sean Tyas trance-tropic ‘Take A Moment’, followed by Driftmoon with ‘The Inquisitor’. The last track on this ISOS12 sampler is for Adam Kancerski featuring Aneym with ‘Into The Light’. 








Dimitri Kechagias review:  One of the most influential trance compilations should be In Search Of Sunrise. It is widely recognised brand that evokes great memories to many trance fans worldwide. The 12th installment is dedicated to Dubai with Richard Durand on mixing duties while on the guest spot is Dj Lange. Songbird presents the 2nd sampler that includes 3 extended versions of the tracks includes and they are ready for heavy play from the djs during the weekend. First of all is Sean Tyas with his anthem  Take A Moment. Once again the native American proves that he is born to produce and dj trance cause he has simply trance in his DNA. Take A Moment is a magnificent dreamy melodic progressive trancer with chunky pumping groove, electro infused basslines, chord progressions, piano melodies and euphoric synthy stabs. The breakdown is the moment that the romantic piano melody is fully played and sounds really optimistic,colourful and sunkissed. The full on hands in the air synthy stabs come next to blow your mind and expand your consciousness. The climax is euphoric, feel good and positive to give hope and peace to the world. Second top anthem is by Driftmoon and is called The Inquisitor. Driftmoon is quickly rising to the top with support from the biggest trance djs including Armin van Buuren. The track follows the path of his style that is energetic big room progressive trance with orchestral classical music themes and  cinematic soundscapes. Particularly the breakdown has magnificent sound design with opera vocals, classic epic strings and hands in the air synths. The arrangement will surprise as it constantly changes and keeps the listener at the edge of his seat waiting what is going to come next. With combination of tech/electro/epic/euphoric and big room trance Driftmoon delivers the epitome of the word Epic Trance. Last but not least Adam Kancerski collaborates with the stunning Aneym for the inspirational spiritual prog trancer Into The Light. We deal here with a playful summery balearic progressive trancer with chunky techy groove, electrified driving energetic basslines, feel good summery sunny melodies and of course Aneym who has one of the finest voices in trance. Of course here the vocals are staying in the background as Adam applies just some chopped parts of them in order to create that heavenly spacey atmosphere. Slowly with break beats builds the track towards the massive hands in the air euphoric climax that will keep the trancers jumping up and down with wide smile in their faces. Into The Light sounds the perfect choice to play nearly the end of your set when the first Light of the day appears. 3 Magnificent examples of the jewels that you can find on ISOS 12:Dubai! #PureGold Love iT



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05:24:00
1. Azotti featuring Bagga Bownz - Day and Night
2. Somna & Yang featuring Michele C. - Chasing Stars
3. Somna & Yang featuring Michele C. - Chasing Stars (Dub Mix)

After the release of the great compilation that is In Search of Sunrise 12: Dubai by Richard Durand with Lange, it’s now time for the first DJ sampler.

On this sampler you’ll find the full versions of two tracks featured on the album. First up is ‘Day and Night’ by Azotti featuring Bagga Bownz (The band of Eller van Buuren), which is part of the trance-progressive opening of Richard Durands’s ISOS mix. Besides the full version of hothousers Somna & Yang featuring Michele C.’s - ‘Chasing Stars’ there’s a dub mix available. 





Dimitri Kechagias review: Richard Durand and Lange delivered the goods and their compilation In Search Of Sunrise vol. 12 manage to become an instant success by staying faithful to the original well established sound of this legendary series but also to keep the trance lovers worldwide updated with the tracks that are played currently in clubs with an underground vibe rather than focusing on the big beatport sellers. The first dj sampler includes 3 very strong tracks that give you just a small taste of the big picture. First of all is the upcoming trance producer & dj  from Ukraine Azotti with his collaboration with Bagga Brownz for the magnificent balearic progressive trancer Day & Night. The track has Chicane vibes all over it and York influences as well. Floating and flowing with chord progression that hook you instantly and live guitar samples that interact so beautifully with the tribal groove, the deep basslines, the emotional piano melodies,airy pads and cinematic atmosphere that carry away your mind, body and soul for a nice journey that only well produced trance can do of course. The next exceptional moment of this years eagerly awaited ISOS 12 is the brilliant production by  Somna & Yang entitled Chasing Stars and features the emotional expressive heartfelt performance by Michele C.  The track itself is a wonderful melodic progressive trancer with balearic touches and beautiful sun kissed melodies that sound just perfect when you listen to  them played from your favourite dj early in the morning at the club by the seaside when the morning sun rises. Sensitive piano melodies, cinematic warm and tender strings, blissful atmosphere in the breakdown  support Michele C divine voice to shine and enhance even more her performance to crawl under your skin and touch the sensitive strings inside your soul. The climax is euphoric and overwhelmingly energetic tailor made for those hot and passionate moments in your peak time trance set. Chasing Stars is offered in its dub version for the non vocal lovers! #PureGold Love IT



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17:11:00
1. Original Mix

Norwegian/UK duo C-Systems team up with Hanna Finsen once again for their new uplifting trancer called ‘Just Begun’ released on the Black Hole Recordings Songbird label.

C-Systems consists of Norwegian Akki Hisham and Brit Matt Allen who began working together in 2011, as they noticed their skills complemented each other. After six months of writing together filled with new energy and creativity, they decided to form C-Systems. They’re constantly busy writing new material besides their remix projects. The singles they released receive fantastic DJ support. 




Dimitri Kechagias review: Songbird means high quality productions that remain on the balearic trance spectrum. Now the beloved label presents the coming back of the fantastic project C-Systems featuring the vocal talents of  Hanna Finsen. The anthem is called  Just Begun and it contains all the elements that make the C-Systems established sound so recognisable. Progressive balearic trance at its finest with bubbly driving basslines, tribal drum beats, warm strings, airy pads and of course summery sweet serene synths on top. The exceptional singer Hanna Finsen stands out with her stunning performance that raise the hair from your neck and excite your senses. The breakdown is the moment that Hanna shines with the stunning deep lyrics and her emotional voice that embodies the melancholy that she has in her exceptional meaningful words. The balearic guitar riffs create that warm sense of the organic music and bring even more relaxation  while beneath the break beat part allows you to daydream. You can start imagining of some good friends having a party in the beach sitting around of the fire and Hanna playing her guitar and  sing with her ethereal voice the unforgettable lyrics. The climax is much more upfront with energetic basslines, pumping drum beats and the colourful synths, blissful melodies and the guitar riffs playing in perfect harmony. Its the kind of tracks that you can listen on repeat mode for hours and you never  get bored from it! #PureGold Love iT

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20:21:00
1. Original Mix
2. Lizzie Curious Remix
3. Lizzie Curious Dub

Your Touch combines the haunting production talents of up & coming producer Haugli, with spine-tingling vocals from Lizzie Curious, to create a truly evocative piece of house music. From the first moment you hear the captivating organ melody and gentle rhodes keyboard, you know this track is going to be something special. Add to this crisp, minimal percussion and warm, expressive lyrics (written & performed by Lizzie) which cannot fail to touch your heart, and you will find yourself heading towards a breakdown of almost ethereal quality - watch out for goosebumps! Meanwhile, on the Tech House remixes, Lizzie Curious showcases her production skills, stepping up the tempo and injecting her Curious groove into proceedings, thanks to the rolling percussion and bouncy bass. An electrifying breakdown propels you towards a thundering crescendo, before stripping back into the undeniable groove, all the while allowing the vocals to shine through. A dub mix is also included for those heads-down-at-6am on the dancefloor moments!

Following a fantastic 2013 (with track support from the likes of Roger Sanchez, Fatboy Slim and Prok & Fitch, Radio One airplay and a Beatport #1, plus shows in New York, the Cayman Islands, Houston, Bahrain, Space Ibiza, Ministry of Sound London and a weekly radio show on Select UK), vocalist/songwriter/producer/DJ Lizzie Curious is set for big things in 2014! Thanks to her inimitable DJ performances, she holds a residency with Kidology in London and also runs her own brand Curiousity Club, encompassing a label and road block clubnights. With past & future releases on labels including Juicy Music, Black Hole, WhoreHouse, Big Fish, Ulybug, Got Skilz, Kidology and Curiousity Club, it's no surprise that this in-demand artist has worked with and been remixed by Robbie Rivera, Cosmic Gate, StoneBridge, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Alex Gaudino, Thomas Gold, George Acosta, the Dolly Rockers, Lazy Rich and the Hoxton Whores, to name but a few. And with 6 releases already confirmed for this year, the future is looking very bright and very busy for the ever-smiling house music maestro!

Haugli's stunning productions caught the ears of StoneBridge in 2013, leading the house music legend to proclaim a new genre of dance music, FjordHaus, had been born! Stoney Boy records then released a stunning 3 track EP from this young Norwegian producer to much critical acclaim. His music is described as 'smooth funky touch with clear NYC inspiration mixed with nordic ice', with his bootlegs of the likes of The Police, Moby and Empire of the Sun gaining him fans from all around the world. 



Dimitri Kechagias review: Songbird is the legendary record label that has been associated with the balearic laid back sound that includes traces of house and trance. If you search for the label that represents the good vibes of Ibiza this label does exactly this in the finest possible way. The original mix is a magnificent deep melodic sexy groovy laidback production with housey grooves, funky edges and very emotional melancholic melodies as well. It's great how nicely the velvet creamy atmosphere is blended harmoniously with Lizzie's outstading voice and her deep erotic sensual luscius performance. It will be played in deep house and deep balearic trance sets as well. Lizzie Curious steps in as well to deliver an equally mesmerizing version that moves on the deep tech house territory with tribal house beats, organic percussion, deep haunting basslines and cool soothing strings on top. If you play the Italian deep tech house sound you are going tottaly to adore this and play it many times in your sets as it is very danceable with irresistable rhythm and sunny summery atmosphere. If you prefer the track without Lizzie vocals there is dub version as well.  Quality always wins and this release is another Songbird jewel. Love IT
Additional info:
www.blackholerecordings.com
Black Hole Recordings on Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/blackholerecordings
Black Hole Recordings on iTunes: www.itunes.com/blackholerecordings
Black Hole Recordings on Spotify: bit.ly/BlackHoleSpotify
Black Hole Recordings on YouTube: bit.ly/15E5TJ1
Black Hole Recordings on Facebook: www.facebook.com/blackholerecordings
Black Hole Recordings on Twitter: www.twitter.com/blackholerec
Black Hole Recordings on Google+: bit.ly/14X1NJJ

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14:43:00
1. Original Mix

On the Songbird label Ukraine teen duo "The Destiny" releases their single with the interesting name ‘Perpetuum Mobile’. One that will get you moving

The Destiny consists of youngsters Alexandr Pavlenko and Mikhail Movchan, who coincidentally met each other in a record store. Luckily for us these two talented trance fanatics decided to start producing music together, so we can enjoy this fresh and exciting teen-duo from Ukraine. 






Dimitri Kechagias review: Songbird is the fantastic imprint of Black Hole recordings that continues on the In Search Of Sunrise compilation established sound that some term as balearic and others simply as progressive trance. The next mesmerising anthem with the heavy Songbird seal of approval on it is by The Destiny. Perpetuum Mobile is deep melodic emotional progressive trancer with chunky tribal housey groovy beats, deep basslines and quite distorted synthy lead that slowly comes to the surface along with romantic piano chords and the warming cinematic strings. The breakdown is really sweet, dreamy and blissful to relax your senses and let you rest for a while. The synthy lead though is back and ready to full attack in the final climax towards the final destination. The track has that hypnotic trance feel that we search on deep moody progressive burners like this one. If you search for that one track to put you in a state of trance Perpetuum Mobile sounds the perfect atmospheric mysterious choice. #PureGold. Love iT


Additional info:
Black Hole Recordings on Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/blackholerecordings
Black Hole Recordings on iTunes: www.itunes.com/blackholerecordings
Black Hole Recordings on Spotify: bit.ly/BlackHoleSpotify
Black Hole Recordings on YouTube: bit.ly/15E5TJ1
Black Hole Recordings on Facebook: www.facebook.com/blackholerecordings
Black Hole Recordings on Twitter: www.twitter.com/blackholerec
Black Hole Recordings on Google+: bit.ly/14X1NJJ

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16:08:00
1. York Mix
2. Steve Brian Mix
3. Radio Edit

Dimitri Kechagias review: Songbird is the home base of the legendary In Search of Sunrise compilation series that has been nominated as one of the best balearic mellow prog trance compilations of all times. The brand new release on this top label is the collaboration between the beloved dj & producer Steve Brian who despite being very successful he remains very humble & low profile with the fantastic York well known for their record label Planet Love that is now distributed by Black Hole recordings.  Unchain your Soul is true piece of art that will be played in clubs as well. The package includes the York & Steve Brian versions. The York mix starts with an ambient relaxing intro that travel your spirit for a while. The beats are techy while the bassline is deep but driving. The rock guitar riffs energise the proceedings even more and lead us on the breakdown that the beautiful piano melody is introduced and definitely is a moment to let your soul free and unchain it as much as possible. The climax is packed with euphoric melodic layers, luscious and mesmerising sounds along with the whispering vocal. It will bring to your mind instantly Ibiza nights & days and will warm your senses. Steve Brian does his magic once again and he service the uplifting euphoric progressive trance version with electro, tech and progressive infusions. The beats are groovy and chunky, the basslines electrified and energetic while the breakdown is pure trance magic with the well known York trademark guitar melody to create instantly the balearic moment that relax your senses while you sweat and dance a long. The climax is full on and playful with punchy basslines, stop and goes effects and the great melodic themes on top. #PureGold Love IT



Additional info:
Black Hole Recordings on Soundcloud: @soundcloud.com/blackholerecordings
Black Hole Recordings on iTunes: itunes.com/blackholerecordings
Black Hole Recordings on Spotify: bit.ly/BlackHoleSpotify
Black Hole Recordings on YouTube: bit.ly/15E5TJ1
Black Hole Recordings on Facebook: www.facebook.com/blackholerecordings
Black Hole Recordings on Twitter: www.twitter.com/blackholerec
Black Hole Recordings on Google+: bit.ly/14X1NJJ

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15:43:00
1. Original Mix 
2. Radio Edit 

Debuting on Songbird we have “Roy Malakian”, born on January 12th, 1982 to a Lebanese-Armenian father and a Lebanese mother. At only fifteen years of age, he started listening to refined rock music for notoriously reputed bands the likes of Eloy, Porcupine Tree & Pink Floyd to name a few. Not forgetting the rock sounds he grew up on, he intermingled into house tunes and acquired a turntable on which he began spattering his passion for music. 

Roy is hosting his own weekly radio show named “The Pulse" which can be heard every saturday night on Radio One 105.5 and 105.1FM in Lebanon, as well as numerous worldwide fm stations and online radio stations featuring many international and well respected artists the like Judge Jules, Chris Fortier, Sultan, Danjo, MarcusSchulz, Fred Numf, Thomas Gold and many more. 

The international allure of his radio show is something you can hear back in this stunning single “Caroma” which is a mixture of trance and progressive sounds and arrangement.



Dimitri Kechagias review: Songbird is the legendary home base of the most definitive trance compilation of all times In Search of Sunrise. The latest release that crops up on the label and is out now is the beautiful balearic progressive trance beauty Caroma. It has influences from progressive and tribal house but with the addition of nice trancy synths and warm melodies will definitely hypnotise us and sooner or later we will be on a state of trance. Everything starts with a mysterious magical intro with male spoken vocal sample about the connection of the souls and moves on the tribal section that is very danceable with sexy rhythm and wonderful deep bubbly basslines. Floating and flowing composition that relax your senses while you dance and will excite the crowd easily. It will carry their mind, body and souls away for a while and keep them flying upon their magic carpet. Whenever you will spot this great track you will feel like being on a flight to Ibiza. It smells so much summer, sunbath oil and fruit punch cocktails. Not to be missed cause it has a point to make. Love iT

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17:42:00
1. Original Mix 
2. Amos & Riot Night Uplifting Remix 
3. Brad & Victor H Remix 
4. Mix Show Edit 
5. Radio Edit 

 The full release of Somna and Amos featuring Seri’s ‘The Life I Had Before’. The beautiful melodic vocals of Seri compliment this solid trancer, making it a real joy for the ears. The package contains the original mix, the radio edit, as well as a Mix Show Edit. Remixes are done by Amos & Riot Night and Brad & Victor H. It’s a real trance fest. 

 Somna is one of the aliases of award winning producer and engineer Benjamin Leung, who is a relatively new name within the trance community. Despite that, his first release was immediately signed to Black Hole Recordings and part of ‘In Search of Sunrise’ 10 mixed by Richard Durand. His tracks and remixes are supported by big names in the industry, such as Armin Van Buuren, Markus Schulz, Tritonal, Andy Duguid and Myon & Shane54. Somna is performing all over the world. 

 Amos started DJ’ing in 2009 and has grown to be a good performer and a great live act. He is willing to drop a beat you wouldn’t expect and take a chance. He makes sure to never let people down on the dancefloor. 

 Chinese Seri is an incredibly versatile singer, also writing music herself and being able to sing in multiple languages besides English, such as Russian, Cantonese and Hindi. Sure is; there aren’t many of those.


Dimitri Kechagias review: The balearic trance record label Songbird presents the very beautiful and so sweet melodic progressive trancer  The Life I Had Before by Somna and Amos featuring Seri. The original mix is the perfect symbiosis of warm melodies and the right singer that can give voice to the track. Tribal groovy techy beats, bubbly driving basslines, warm orchestral music strings and feel good positive synths support perfectly the magnificent Seri that I suggest to Black Hole rec crew to sign her for a full album cause she simply deserves it. Inspiring lyrics, melancholic touches and colourful melodies balance your inner being well. The Amos & Riot Night Uplifting Remix  is the full on pure trance makeover that this top track needs to become appropriate for the peak time moments of any set. Super solid and tight production with excellent synthy progression and energy during the whole track. The breakdown is awesome with plucky synths and great atmosphere plus romantic piano melody to bring that heavenly side. The huge euphoric synths drop and the hair from your back stand still get us all excited for the massive drop of the beat and the climax that no trance fan should miss even for a second. Brad & Victor H Remix is an excellent hybrid of progressive trance and epic progressive house with sweet and calming breakdown followed by thunderous beats, hi-nrg basslines and euphoric synths that will uplift your spirit to the highest skies. Highly recommended for any vocal trance fanatic. Love iT

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