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2008 Archive
| Title | Electrofly
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Nitrous Oxide Mix 3/5 : Good |
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| Artist | Prospekt | |
| Comments | Been a while since I got a tune on the ‘Lost Language’ label, so was quite excited. Not the usual stuff, but a good tune none the less. Very slow to get going with a really long build up, but once the sound kicks in it’s a got a great uplifting feel and tempo to it. The melody is a single long one that changes midway with some extra uumph to keep it going. Ends a bit on the sudden side, but still a good tune that rocks where it’s supposed to. | |
| Label | Lost Language : Released May 2008 |
| Title | La Guitarra
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Orjan Nilsen Balaeric Mix 5/5
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| Artist | Orjan Nilsen | |
| Comments | This is a great tune and one that I really like at the moment and play an awful lot. The name itself got me excited as I love a guitar in a good tune and this delivers exactly that without any hesitations. From the off you do wonder as it’s just a solid beat with some noise here and there. The track then pauses and the twangy guitar kicks in and then doesn’t leave the tune until the end. The whole tune is then about a good beat and the guitar just rocking along, it’s just so sweet and so simple. This is the sound of summer, so rush out and buy it right now; you won’t regret it. | |
| Label | Armind : Released May 2008 |
| Title | Heavens Melody
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Original Mix 3/5 : Good
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| Artist | Fast Distance | |
| Comments | This has a simple enough club sound to it, by that it’s a tune that you would expect to hear during any half decent set. It’s a good tune, but doesn’t do much that I’ve not heard before. It has a good beat and feel throughout and the anthem is a strong one, uplifting towards the end with some extra noise. This is a good tune, nothing brilliant; but certainly nothing bad. Have a listen, you will probably enjoy. | |
| Label | Inov8 Recordings : Released May 2008 |
| Title | Know Thyself
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Facades 2008 Remake 4/5
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| Artist | Facade | |
| Comments | A powerful sound here, very haunting in places and then very club in others. The main sound is a very continuous one, not really a melody of such it’s just the tune itself. The noise just keeps pounding away, with the odd change in rhythm now and then. A very uplifting tune, has a real sense of urgency about it; a wanting to really make your ears hurt. There’s nothing majorly bad about this tune, in fat; it’s a sound I really like and one I’m sure you will as well. | |
| Label | Diverted Recordings : Released May 2008 |
| Title | Signs
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Senses Remix 4/5
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| Artist | Dreas | |
| Comments | Good solid beat, with a very distinct Dreas feel. Doesn’t go overly mad, just delivers a smooth noise that flows really well. The big plus is that the two anthems are both nice and long and slightly different in terms of that tempo feeling. The second just has an extra lift that makes this such a better than average tune. The actually sound being delivered is quite a simple one, but it has a passion behind it that really stands out. I like this tune. | |
| Label | Red Force Recordings : Released May 2008 |
| Title | Rain Stars Eternal |
Agnelli & Nelson Remix 4/5
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| Artist | Solarstone | |
| Comments | There’s something about this track that I really like. The spooky vocals throughout are really cool and the tune has a nice toned down feel to it. I like the beat, it’s very simple and the synths on top are equally as simple. The melody moves really well, changing midway with a more upbeat tempo. This doesn’t scream at you, it’s just subtle enough to get your ear and make your listen. There’s also two melodies, both very similar and both very effective. A nice long tune at 9 mins as well, I like this. | |
| Label | Solaris Recordings : Released May 2008 |
| Title | The Rise
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Original Mix 3/5 : Good
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| Artist | John Huijbers | |
| Comments | Very slow to get going this, with a really weird (and now and then irritating) noise to contend with. I think this track tries hard to be progressive and deep, but then uplifting, which can get a tad confusing. There are two melodies, both almost identical. I can’t make my mind up with this tune, I listen to it as I type and I’m quite enjoying it. It has a different sound than the current crop, so I’m going to give it the benefit of the doubt. Have a listen yourself and make your own mind up. | |
| Label | Wildchild Records : Released April 2008 |
| Title | Space Colonization |
Original Mix 3/5 : Good
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| Artist | Natlife | |
| Comments | OK, this takes a while to get going; but it is worth the wait. A very space sounding tune, with lots of noise going on. Good reverbing sort of bassline just keeps going over and over. The melody moves really well, lots of feeling; but just not long enough. This needs two melodies to lift it out of the shadows. A real shame as there is real potential here. Worth a listen nonetheless as it’s still a solid enough track. | |
| Label | Redux Recordings : Released April 2008 |
| Title | Bittersweet |
Oxid Project & Tragida Remix 2/5 : Not Bad
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| Artist | John Huijbers | |
| Comments | Hhhmmm, there’s a nice twang about this. This has quite a nice dark and moody feel to it, but then it perks up with a nice bit of synth and piano. Unfortunately, at this point the tune dies off into a kind of nothingness; which is annoying. It does eventually kick back in; but it’s been too long and you’ve got bored. The tune doesn’t really explode either, promises to; but just doesn’t. This is an OK tune, just not as good as it started to sound. | |
| Label | Moonmood Music : Released April 2008 |
| Title | By the Sea |
Original Shoreline Mix 2/5 : Not Bad
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| Artist | Endforest | |
| Comments | A very mellow tune this, which you’d kind of guess by the title. Now, I like my chilled sound and this does deliver in most aspects, just not all. The main sound is constant throughout and after a while it does kind of grind on you. The beat is nice and smooth and there are some nice synths which fade in and out in places. The main melody does up the beat a tad and try to do the uplifting trick on you and almost succeeds. It just needs more synth work or at least a change in tempo of the constant noise throughout. A good effort. | |
| Label | Neuroscience Deep : Released April 2008 |
| Title | Midnight Strings |
Original Mix 5/5
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| Artist | Timo Pralle | |
| Comments | This is a quality tune, but too short. Good beat, good feeling and an awesome anthem thrown in for good measure. It’s quite subtle to be honest, but it works. Great atmosphere being built up in the background which comes to a fantastic crescendo of sound. It’s just so annoying it’s so short. Don’t be down, the anthem is a nice long one and changes throughout to give you that extra bit that you want. This is a cracking tune, so go and buy it now. | |
| Label | Monster Tunes : Released April 2008 |
| Title | Hydosphere |
Original Mix 3/5 : Good
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| Artist | Hydro Aquatic | |
| Comments | Fresh and funky feel to this. Nothing that you haven’t heard before, but sometimes it’s nice to hear it again. Good start, but it does take a while, for the tune to really start. Once you are there, it’s solid enough with a good sound. Doesn’t do much more than that just keeps spitting out the same vibe, which is a slight disappointment. If you want something that will mix well and doesn’t throw in any huge surprises, then this is it. A nice tune and worth your ear time. | |
| Label | Monster Tunes : Released April 2008 |
| Title | Tour de Trance
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Original Mix 3/5 : Good
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| Artist | Fire & Ice | |
| Comments | I was quite excited when I got hold of this, but have to admit to being a tad disappointed. The tune has a good sound to it, it’s a just a bit too samey. There’s a nice start with the main theme being delivered without the beat, has a very haunting affect. The beat then kicks in and the sound is taken up a notch, but it doesn’t go much further. This is still a good tune, with a clear trance sound and feel to it. Perhaps my anticipation was a bit high, don’t know why; but it was. You should have a listen as people are going to like this. | |
| Label | Camouflage : Released March 2008 |
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