Solid Stone never fails to impress. So dark and moody.

jesus... this is so good. reminds me of the proggy stuff Markus used to be about!

when is this track going to be available on iTunes as a stand alone purchase?

We sometimes forget that music is cyclical. As a new generation of clubbers discover sounds for the first time, they mistakenly believe the decades old genres are somehow a new phenomenon. The styles we attach to the terms techno, trance, progressive, and house are moving targets at best — words that are now redefined on an almost weekly basis.

Cycles is Max Graham’s “Yearly Snapshot” of his own musical journey, a collection representing the natural progression in his taste. As always with Cycles the elements of melody shine through this classically mixed compilation (like Graham’s own ‘Redemption’ and his remix of Solid Stone and Jennifer Rene’s haunting vocal tune ‘Not Enough’), but much like his successful career over so many years the mix takes a wide arc of influence as it moves from Tim Penner’s lovely piano opening to Alex Di Stefano’s tough as nails “Black Panther” and back down to a perfectly fitting closing track by Gai Barone entitled “Psycles” (written exclusively for this mix). 

Solid Stone, a mainstay in Graham’s set list, has no less than three unreleased tracks. Also making two appearances is rising star Thomas Vink whose production style effortlessly combines organic Techno beats with beautiful melody and emotion. From Guy J’s progressive label Lost n Found to Techno’s Drumcode and Yin Yang Cycles once again celebrates all that’s good on that dance floor regardless of genre. 

Like Cycles Radio this compilation showcases the ongoing diversity and evolution in Graham’s sound, it’s the closest representation to what you’ll feel at a 6+ hour Open to Close set condensed into 78 minutes of well constructed bliss. As the musical landscape changes we welcome this, the 6th revolution of Cycles and are eager to see where the pioneer heads next.

01. Tim Penner - Believe
02. Chicola & Sahar Z - They Made Me Do It
03. Solid Stone - Absolute
04. Tekart - Knob (Dema & Paride Saraceni Remix)
05. Thomas Vink & Melvin Spix - Detroit
06. Alberto Ruiz & Hugo Bianco - Black Cat
07. Solid Stone - Blink
08. Shelter - Rock Steady
09. Sam Paganini - Down
10. Shelter - Pinned
11. Itzaia & Sopik - Return To Sender
12. Rick Pier O'Neil - Dark Dancer
13. Alex Di Stefano - Black Panther
14. Max Graham - Redemption
15. Lian July - Ride (Ataman Live Remix)
16. Thomas Vink - Evolve
17. Solid Stone feat. Jennifer Rene - Not Enough (Max Graham Remix)
18. Solid Stone - Red Alert
19. Gai Barone - Psycles


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03. Solid Stone - Absolute

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BIo: Max Graham has always forged a path of his own, over the course of his career he’s drawn from multiple influences to create a sound that is a unique combination of Techno, Progressive and Trance. From his signature emotive releases to his famed story telling dj sets he flawlessly fuses genres everywhere from globally renowned festivals like Tomorrowland to his trademark ‘Open to Close’ sets in the best clubs in the world. Max’s love for the art form of mixing and his obsession with finding new music can be heard in the hugely successful CD series ‘Cycles’ and popular radio show ‘Cycles Radio’
It is this dedication that ensures the audience at his shows is always taken on an incredible journey.

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Jon Nukem

BravoPT

BravoPT

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