Welcome back and hello!!!
This is the 79th episode in the show it is also the third tribute mix special. This time focusing on German producer Illitheas. With tracks such as Epica, Moments with You and Sapphire Sky it is easy to see why Illitheas is one of uplifting trance's best and talented artists. One of my favourite trance producers and his track Epica, is in my top 5 tracks of all time. I had a great time mixing this set and listening to all these amazing tracks again.
I hope you enjoy the tribute mix and please support this wonderful music. Thank you so much.
Kaori

TRACKLISTING:
01. New Rise(Intro Mix)-Illitheas, Johannes Fischer & Mhammed El Alami
02. Tears of Hope(Original Mix)-Illitheas & Johannes Fischer
03. Last Forever(Original Mix)-Illitheas
04. Halion(Original Mix)-Illitheas
05. Perfect Day-Illitheas
06. From Here to Eternity(Original Mix)-Talla-2XLC & Illitheas
07. Sapphire Sky(Original Mix)-Illitheas
08. Moments With You(Original Mix)-Illitheas
09. Breath of Life(Original Mix)-Illitheas, Johannes Fischer & Mhammed El Alami
10. Cabo Del Mar(Illitheas Remix)-Dimension & Oceano
11. Alive(Original Mix)-Illitheas
12. Shine-Illitheas
13. Solitude(Original Mix)-Illitheas
14. Rise Again(Original Mix)-Illitheas
15. Hyperspace(Club mix)-Illitheas
16. Epica(Original Mix)-Illitheas

A Way of Life Ep.79(Tribute Mix No.3--Illitheas)

Trance, Progressive & Melodic House, Hardstyle, Chiptune, Bitpop, Synthwave, Outrun, Retro, EDM Music lover

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.

A Way of Life will return in 2026 with a fresh new look and brand new episodes.

"タフな一日を過ごした後、あなたの心と体を癒すためにトランスを高揚よりも良い音楽はありません"

"For me personally Trance is energy, colour, beauty, life, joy, emotion, sentimentality, heartache and hope. I cannot imagine life without it"

Fairy Princess of Emotional and Uplifting Trance based in Shinjuku,Tokyo, Japan.

SUPPORTED BY: AirLab7, Illitheas,Tony Sty, Uplifting Trance Serbia, Akku, Dalmoori, The Mechanic & Vindicator, Philip Langham, DreamLife, Kita-Kei, Ori Uplift, Manuel Rocca, Sequence Six

FAVORITE TRANCE LABELS:
Blue Soho(Turkey)
Digital Logics(Japan)
Abora Recordings(USA)
Silent Shore Records(Czech Republic)
Trancer Recordings(UK)
Future Sound of Egypt(Egypt)
Shattermind Recordings(Japan)
Unitone(Japan)
Levitated Recordings(Venezuela)

ABOUT-Uplifting Trance Producer/Mixer, Host and Mixer for "A Way of Life" trance podcast, Fashion Model, Blogger, Video Game Twitch Streamer, Award-Winning Tifa Lockheart cosplayer, Ballerina & 
Party girl. 

--------------Kaori Kataoka hails from Tokyo, Japan. She discovered Trance music when she was introduced to it by a European friend she met who was visiting her country. Ever since then she has fallen in love with this genre, but it is with the sub-genre of Uplifting and Orchestral Trance that she cherishes the most. Japan is a rising nation for Trance music now with artists like Hiroki Nagamine, Shintaro, Hiroyuki ODA, Masaru Hinaiji and more.  Kaori started her podcast "A Way of Life" on Soundcloud to show her love and support for this music because she strongly believes that beautiful things should be shared across the world. 

Trance music has a small community especially when one compares it to other electronic genres such as House or Dubstep and it is rare indeed to see a female Trance producer from Japan so it is with great surprise and joy that we have such a talented and enthusiastic young woman from Japan flying the flag of her country. Kaori's personal favorite artists are Manuel Rocca from Venezuela, Andy Blueman from Slovenia, Bernis from Japan, tranzLift from Czech Republic, Illitheas from Germany, Ronny K from Czech Republic and Kelly Andrew from USA

Outside of creating Trance sets on Soundcloud Kaori is a passionate Ballerina dancer and part time Fashion Model. A keen gamer you can follow her on Twitch.TV under the alias "petiteballerina".  
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MUSIC STYLE-Uplifting, Emotional, Orchestral, Chilled, Epic, Euphoric and Classic Trance. 

INSPIRATIONS-Hoyaa, Clion, Manuel Rocca, Pedro Del Mar, Soundlift, Metta & Glyde, Hiroki Nagamine, Kelly Andrew, Solarstone, TranzLift, Ori Uplift, Kita-Kei, Blue Silence, InnerSync, Playme, Robbie Seed, Ferry Tayle, Naki, Syntouch, Bernis, Andy Blueman, Paul Rigel,  New World, Tragida, Spawn, Alex Shevchenko, A.R.D.I. , Temple One, SkyFlight, Bluskay, Ahmed Romel, Suncatcher, illitheas, French Skies, Afternova, Ronny K, Stereoberry, Mat Bukovski, Daniel Kandi, Ciaran McAuley, Sound Apparel, Clean Tears, Aerial State, Mhammed el Alami, Nago, Paul van Dyk, Ilya Fly, Sasha, Simon O' Shine, Gouryella, Alternate High, Magdelayna, Shintaro, Ciro Visone, Aeden, Blue Twinkle, Touchstone, Chicane, Kim Svard, Borealnight, Aly & Fila, SaphirSky, Masaru Hinaiji.

A Way of Life Ep.79(Tribute Mix No.3--Illitheas)

香織リトル片岡 ♥