Monthly Trance podcast hosted by UK based DJ/producer Carlos de Matos. Each month brings a 2 hour episode with guest mixes.

Available to download for free on Apple iTunes, Amazon Music and Soundcloud.

Hour one - Ben Elliott Tracklist: Push - Strange World (Dan Thompson rework) Ram vs Oceanlab- Ramsterdam blue water (Arby & Dan Mashup Amos & Riot Night, Connor Woodford - Lost Forever Discordia, Homura - Change Above & Beyond & Oceanlab - Beautiful Together (Signum remix) Temple One - Magic Moment Paul Denton - Blinded by the lights Andrea Ribeca- Tuscia Est Coldplay - Fix you (Xijaro and Pitch meets Jkult remix) Aos & Riot Night ft Ren Faye - Different ViewRAM & Susana - RAMelia (Tribue to Amelia)

Hour two - Carlos de Matos Tracklist: 0Gravity - In My Mind (Extended Mix) ID - ID Laucco - Tor Lars (Original Mix) Metta & Glyde - Anywhere With You (Original Mix) Abell - Lost Without You (Extended mix) Darren Porter - Daylight (Extended Mix) Steve Allen & Sarah Lynn - Broken Child (Extended Mix) Inversed - When Tears Fall (Extended Mix) Steve Allen - Refrains of Nature (Extended Mix) Steve Allen & Ren Faye - Last Star In The Sky (Extended Mix) RAM & Christina Novelli - All Gone 2025 (Asteroid Remix)

Escapism with Carlos de Matos - Episode 25

UK based Trance DJ/Producer whose style reflects in his passion for Uplifting & Tech-Trance.

Carlos has releases on FSOE, D.Max Recordings, Juiced Music Group, UnKonscious Recordings and Hard Trance Revolution to name a few.

Carlos has been supporting the Trance scene for many years and he’s supported headliners such as, Armin Van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Allesandra Roncone, Ben Gold and Alex Di Stefano to mention a few.

He’s had the privilege of playing for Trance Sanctuary London on 3 occasions and has also supported events at Electric Brixton, Brixton O2 Academy and the iconic Ministry of Sound.

He’s also had the honour of being an artist for Euphoria Weekender in Malta and he returned in October 2024 after winning a DJ competition for Colour Clash UK; supporting Ben Nicky, David Rust and Billy Gillies.

His first release, “Alkonost”, was signed by German label, D.Max Recordings and it had some fantastic feedback in the scene.

His 2nd track "Gift of Love' was released on the mighty FSOE in 2021 and had huge support from Ferry Tayle, Aly & Fila, Daxson and Giuseppe Ottaviani to name a few.

In 2022 he ventured to the harder side of trance with his alias CDM Projekt. His first release was on the mighty HQ Recordings with “Renaissance” and in 2023 he released “Back to 1991” on Radiation Recordings.

In June 2023 Carlos released “Perpetual Cycle” on Future Force Recirdings, reaching No.22 in the Beatport Trance Hype charts. He followed this up with “Infinite”, which reached No.26 in the Beatport Trance Hype charts and in 2024 he was signed to Juiced Recordings and his track “Longer Strides” reached No.10 in the Beatport Hype charts.

2026 looks set to be his most productive year with a few solo tracks and some collabs scheduled to be released.

His passion for Trance is evident when behind the decks. His energy is infectious and his love for the genre cannot be fooled.

Carlos has some exciting projects lined up for 2026, so stay tuned.

You can follow Carlos on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carlos.dematos.74?ref=tn_tnmn), Instagram (https://instagram.com/djcarlosdematos?r=nametag) soundcloud and beatport http://dj.beatport.com/profile/131742). 

You can also catch Carlos on his iTunes 'Escapism' podcast and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/carlosdematos?si=1NdLkmonQfyBzETdpnEkGA


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