EOYC 2020

End Of Year Countdown 2020

I was born with music inside me. It was a force already within me. One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. Music is the moonlight in the gloomy night of life. People haven't always been there for me but music always has. None but ourselves can free our minds. If music be the food of love, play on, Give me excess of it; that surfeiting, The appetite may sicken, and so die. Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.

Play it fuckin' loud!

Davey Asprey / kaimira: A Tale of Two Sounds

Davey Asprey's ascent to the upper echelons of the electronic music scene is the result of nearly two decades of dedication, innovation, and an unyielding passion for his craft. Beginning his journey in the UK underground, Davey built a reputation as a skilled DJ with an uncanny ability to master both warm-up duties and peak-time sets. His diverse style has made him a staple for major clubbing brands worldwide.

Davey's production career skyrocketed with the release of Fallout on A State Of Trance, a track heralded as a "modern-day Trance classic." This breakout hit established him as one of the genre's most exciting talents, and his ever-expanding discography continues to captivate audiences globally. 

Collaborating with Artento Divini, Davey debuted the A.D.D.A. project in 2020, with their inaugural track A.D.D.A. gaining immense support from industry icons such as Armin van Buuren. Their performances at high-profile festivals cemented the duo’s status as a driving force within electronic dance music.

In 2024, Davey expanded his artistic horizons with the launch of his Techno-Trance alias, kaimira. Under this moniker, he explores the darker, more hypnotic realms of Techno-Trance, blending pulsating energetic beats with his signature uplifting melodies. kaimira represents a bold evolution of Davey's sound and a fresh perspective on the intersection of Trance and Techno, captivating a whole new audience while staying true to his roots.

Whether as Davey Asprey or kaimira, his commitment to innovation and quality ensures he remains one of the most sought-after talents in dance music. As he continues to push creative boundaries, the future promises even greater achievements for this multifaceted artist.

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The first time a heard a trance songs I think I was about 10 years old, so that about 19 years ago right now. I think it was one of the Rank 1 Anthems for one of the Sensation White events in Amsterdam. I heard it on the Dutch TV channel in I think it was their weekly top 40. All I could think at that time, what a terrible music as I was much more into what was called mainstream pop music back then. 

 It wasn’t untill Armin van Buuren released his album Imagine and started his Armin Only: Imagine World Tour that really got my mind set on trance music. I think I watched the live registration over 20 times on DVD this is also true voor Live DVD of Armin Only: Mirage. I ready for minsblow of the spectular show die hij keer op keer neer zet, a show that twinkled a my senses. 

Because I wasn’t able to go fo previous Armin Show, i really de Descnitdkkkk
But the tracks back then that really kickstarted trance music for me were: Armin van Buuren vs. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Not Giving Up On Love (Original Mix) and also Armin van Buuren pres. Gaia - Status Excessu D (ASOT 500 Anthem)(Original Mix). Soon after trance became the only music I would be listening to all day. Because within the trance genre there so many different subtypes of trance it keeps surprising every day k lk all from the more downtempo progressive trance, to the emotional vocal tracks, all the way to the uplifting bangers!! A few years ago I started digging online in search of the latest en most exclusives tracks, liveset and radioshows. For a couple of years I’ve been doing exactly that on SoundCloud. The playlists are updated at least weekly and are very variable from all the latest trance radio shows, trance tracks to the best livesets from the latest events and festivals. Hope u enjoy all the music just as much I do!

All time favorite trance tracks:
* Armin van Buuren feat. Fiora - Waiting For The Night (Original Mix)
* Armin van Buuren feat Justine Suissa - Burned With Desire (Rising Star Mix)
* Armin van Buuren pres. Gaia- Status Excessu D (ASOT 500 Anthem)(Original Mix)
* Armin van Buuren - Who’s Afraid OF 138?! (Original Mix/Photographer Remix)
* Armin van Buuren vs. Ferry Corsten - Brute (Original Mix)
* Amin van Buuren feat Jacqueline Govaert & Benno De Goeij - Never Say Never (Live from Armin Only Imagine in Utrecht)
* Armin van Buuren vs. Sophie Ellis-Baxter - Not Giving Up On Love (Original Mix)
* Armin van Buuren - Reprise
* Armin van Buuren feat. Cathy Burton - Rain
* Armin van Buuren - This Is What It Feel Like (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix)
* Armin van Buuren feat. Jan Vayne - Sail (Original Mix)
* Armin van Buuren - Communication (Original Mix)
* Cosmic Gate - Exploration Of Space (Cosmic Gate’s Back 2 The Future Mix)
* Gareth Emery feat. Lucy Sanders - Sanctuary (Original Mix)
* Gareth Emery - Long Way Home (Ciaran McAuley Remix)
* Gareth Emery - You’ll Be Ok (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix)
* Ilan Bluestone pres. StoneBlue feat. Emma Hewitt - Hypnotized (Original Mix) 
* Rank 1 - Airwave (Original Mix)
* Rank 1 - Such Is Live
* Veracocha- Carte Blanche (Sneijder Remix)
* Ferry Corsten pres. Gouryella - Anahera (Original Mix)
* Simon Patterson - Miss You (Original Mix)
* Simon Patterson - Thump (Simon Patterson 2013 Remix)
* Simon Patterson feat. Lucy Pullin - Fall For You (Cold Blue Remix)
* Magnus vs. Simon Patterson - Evoke (Original Mix)
* Simon Patterson feat. Dave Wright - Vapour Trails (Original Mix)
* Simon Patterson feat. Matt Adey - Time Stood Still (Original Mix)
* Simon Patterson - Mood Swing (Original Mix)
* Simon Patterson feat. Dave Wright - Nothern Lights (UDM Remix)
* Sean Tyas - Chrome (Original Mix)
* John Askew - Through The Looking Glass (Original Mix)
* John Askew - Black Coffee (UDM Remix)
* John Askew - Supersonic (Original Mix)
* John Askew - The Witch (Original Mix)
* John Askew - Shine (Original Mix)
* John O’Callaghan - Stresstest (John Askew Remix) (vs. Commander Tom - Are Am Eye)(Armin van Buuren Mashup)

Wow, hadn't realised what a journey SoundCloud would take me on.  After many years of passive listening to music I've dieted on a variety of tastes. My appetite for new sounds is undiminished and SC provides plenty of food. I am not a musician and have only recently started to listen positively to the sounds. My early years began listening to music from ABC, The Beatles, The Carpenters Dire Straits Eagles Fleetwood Mac Genesis Elton John Led Zeppelin Gilbert O'Sullivan Rod Stewart Supertramp Tangerine Dream Vangelis The Who and many more.
If you can't spot a trend in my current likes it may be because it is diverse. I love listening to all my playlists which contain tracks that I like and if you like any of the music you must thank the artists not me.