End of year mix for Afterhours.fm. Featuring some of my favourite records of 2024 from progressive and melodic to prog trance. Hope you enjoy it and have a fantastic 2025! <3

Orkidea - End Of Year Mix 2024

Orkidea - Radio Unity (February 2025)
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01. MRPHLNDR - Captain Future 
02. Milkwish, Van Dope - Rivers (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)
03. Tigerblind - Cosmic Urges
04. Corren Cavini - Solutions (Eelke Kleijn Extended Rave Revision)
05. Layton Giordani - Act Of God feat. Linney & Sarah de Warren 
06. Boris Brejcha - Die Maschine auf Diskette 2
07. Interplanetary Criminal, Kettama - Yosemite
08. Silva City, Alan Fitzpatrick, Reset Robot - The Journey
09. Slusnik Luna - Let Me Be (Orkidea Remix) 
10. Marc van Linden - Future (Classic Mix)
11. Ferry Corsten & Ben Hemsley - Tidal feat. Rose Gray 
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Orkidea - Radio Unity (February 2025)

Among the highlights of Markus Schulz's Global DJ Broadcast offering is his dedication towards his special collectors edition themed mixes. Encompassing no less than seven different varieties, the middle of February is now home to the annual tradition of Deeper Shades. 

Now into its fifth year, Deeper Shades symbolizes the transition out of winter hibernation into the spring. With tracks accumulated, edited and crafted across the past 12 months, Markus showcases a selection of favorites across slower-paced trance, progressive, deep and organic house; full of reflective and pensive tones.

Hope you enjoy the set and the concept, and will want to keep in your collection. You can download this and all five editions of Deeper Shades at https://markusschulzpodcast.com

Tracklist:

01. Discognition - We Came From the Stars
02. Jope & Sarah de Warren - Hearts Don't Forget
03. GMJ & Matter - Ascending Sun
04. Monojoke - Tantanbo (Mauro Augugliaro Remix)
05. Anton Ishutin - Trip to South
06. Cosmaks - Time is a Poet
07. Krasa Rosa - Zigzag
08. MI.LA - Chara
09. Stark & Sahin - Fearless (Juan Deminicis Remix)
10. Sebastian Sellares - Melomaniac
11. Cendryma - Fracture
12. Chicane - The Sleepless Year
13. Nathan Katz - Dreamland
14. M.O.S. & Krasa Rosa - Purple Sky
15. Artic White & Ilarya - Drift Above
16. Markus Schulz & HALIENE - Death of a Star (Kris O'Neil Remix)
17. Jakatta - American Dream (PROFF Interpretation)
18. Movement Machina - Adaptation
19. Hernan Cattaneo - Tranquilo (Adrien Remix)
20. Soul Alt Delete - You Need to Let Me Go
21. Monolink - Father Ocean (Ben Böhmer Remix)
22. Guy J - Silver Lake
23. Jerome Isma-Ae - Rise
24. Tryger & NAASA - Fly with Me
25. Gai Barone - Disadvantaged Positions
26. Marsh - Pretty Eyes
27. Dokho - Luna's Dream
28. PROFF - Light Magic
29. Martin Roth - Ultraviolet (Nordfold Remix)
30. Mark Novas - Introspectives
31. London Grammar - Into Gold (Kitty Amor Remix)
32. Mees Salomé - Beyond Us

Global DJ Broadcast

Markus Schulz - Global DJ Broadcast Deeper Shades 2025 (2 Hour Progressive & Organic House Mix)

Orkidea - Radio Unity (March 2025)
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01. ESP - Formation
02. Tinlicker - Never Le Me Go
03. Orkidea - Dance Of Life
04. Purple Disco Machine - Die Machine (Club Dub)
05. Deep Dish - Say Hello (Deep Dish Remix)
06. Bedrock - Heaven Scent (March Remix)
07. Clint - Exosphere
08. B FROM E - Amnesia
09. Bart Skills & Weska - Something More (Joris Voorn Remix)
10. Slusnik Luna - Let Me Breathe
11. Super8 & Tab - XX
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Orkidea - Radio Unity (March 2025)

My live set from the opening night of Trance Bar at Post Bar in Helsinki. This represent well what I want to showcase musically in these nights: wide range of trance from deep and progressive to driving and uplifting and from the newest promos to some timeless gems. 

What a night the opening was! Packed house with over 500 people, great and varied set of artists and their versions of "trance". Next event on Easter Thursday 17.04.2025 with myself, MFM of Below0, Joni DJ from Post Bar and Cool DJ Pinball Heikki from Skorpioni. So happy that there is a regular trance night in Helsinki again <3

Orkidea - Live at Trance Bar (07.03.2025)

01. Hysterix - Talk To Me (NoelSanger's 2025 Renaissance Reviso) [White Label]
02. Su San - THE SUN (Pico Boulevard Remix) [Pure Progressive]
03. Markus Schulz & Dan Soleil - More Than This [Black Hole]
04. Engelbert & Qui Qui - Reflections [Manual Music]
05. Kyau & Albert - All In Good Time (Taglo Remix) [Euphonic]
06. BLANCAh - Estranha Calmaria (Neoclassic Remix) [HIATO]
07. John Keding, Bjorn Fogelberg - Polymer Dreams [Dissident Music]
08. Luca Pensa - Holding On [North Origin]
09. Jay Sanjaya & VADM feat Ayu Citta - Paradise on Earth (Swarga Maring Skala) [imajination]

It's Not The Kind Of Thing We Usually Play... But We Like It Anyway:
10. e-Dancer - Dancer [e-Dancer]

Big Tune:
11. Ultimate - Never Say Goodbye [Pure Trance]

12. SØNIN - Hold Me [Flashover]
13. Benwal - Dive [NOUW]
14. Stowers & Cooper - Sonic State [Pure Trance NEON]
15. John O' Callaghan - Crystal Caverns [Subculture]
16. Claus Backslash - Lightfall [In Trance We Trust]

One from the Archive:
17. PureNRG - Era [Black Hole]

18. C-Systems - We Are the Night [Black Hole]

Oh Yeah:
19. Slusnik Luna - Let Me Breathe (Tekno Mix) [Pure Trance NEON]

Chillout Moment:
20. Parallel Voices - Your Love (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix) [Anjunadeep Explorations]

Solarstone presents Pure Trance Radio Episode 443

The official radio show featuring legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold delivers exclusive music and fresh mixes in every weekly program.  The Grammy-nominated artist, DJ, producer, composer, and remixer tours the world constantly and acquires original music from all corners of the globe. 

You'll also hear the latest Perfecto Records releases in the mix along with the cutting-edge sound of Full On Fluoro.

For news, tour schedule, and more info visit:
http://www.pauloakenfold.com
https://www.instagram.com/pauloakenfold
http://www.facebook.com/oakenfold
http://www.youtube.com/pauloakenfold

Tracklisting:  

Planet Perfecto 755 featuring Paul Oakenfold

01	Man With No Name x Fish56Octagon x David Forbes - Floor-Essence [Perfecto Fluoro] 
02	PPK - Resurrection (DC Vocal Radio Edit Remake) [Promo] 
03	Symmetrik - Caroline [Warner Music UK] 
04	Zaa - Love Parade (Radio Edit) [Perfecto Fluoro] 
05	Planet Perfecto x Velvet Cash - Dance All Night (Ibiza) [Perfecto] 
06	onTune - Adagio for Strings (Extended Mix) [Armada Music] 

Perfectomundo Moment:  Planet Perfecto - Chase (Corderoy Mix) [48k Records]

07	Velvet Cash - She Is A Diamond (ft. Baby E) [48k Records] 
08	Designer Doubt - Show You Off (Extended Mix) [48k Records] 
09	2LØT - Entropy (Paul Oakenfold Extended Mix) [2LØT Records] 
10	Deep Dish - Say Hello (Paul Oakenfold & Anunnakis Remix) [Armada Music] 
11	Alexander Popov, Seegy & BabyDoge - Guiding Light (Extended Mix) [Interplay Records] 
12	Paul Oakenfold - Novacaine (Dark Mix) [Perfecto] 
13	Suzie Del Vecchio - Let It Burn (Adam White Remix Extended) [Promo] 
14	Disturbed - The Sound of Silence (CYRIL Remix) [Reprise Records] 

Perfecto Classic:  Paul Oakenfold & Marco V - Groove Machine (Original Mix) [Perfecto]

Planet Perfecto 755 ft. Paul Oakenfold

01. Miratrix - Vetra [Pure Progressive]
02. Papa Smurf - He Not In [MAJIK]
03. Alex Wright - Amore [Pure Trance]
04. Sonorous - Glass Garden (William Byrne Remix) [White Label]
05. J1S - Solstice [Transtate]
06. Somna, Andy Moor & Brieanna Grace - I'm Alive [Magik Muzik]
07. Temple One - Love That Burned Too Fast [Temple One Music]

Coffee Break:
08. Miro - By Your Side (Farmatronic's Creeping Mix) [Hooj Choons]

Big Tune:
09. Solarstone - Sonata (12") [Black Hole]

10. SONIN - Hold Me [Flashover]
11. Johan Gielen presents Airscape - Beach Pearl (Robert's Theme) [Black Hole ]
12. Aerium pres. Avalon 62 - Pacasmayo [Borderline]
13. RNX - Magnetar (LostLegend Remix) [Pure Trance NEON]
14. John O’Callaghan & Hailey J - Lost In Sound [Subculture]
15. Pierre Pienaar - Imani [Pure Trance NEON]
16. Ferry Corsten & Gouryella - Marama (Moon & Stars) [Flashover]
 
One from the Archive:
17. Matt Holliday - A New Leaf (Solarstone Pure Mix) [Pure Trance]

Oh Yeah:
18. Vlind - Shifty Vibes [No Remorse]

Chillout Moment:
19. The Beloved - Time After Time [New State]

Solarstone presents Pure Trance Radio Episode 446

Daydream Driver

Coastal Bloom

Electric Dreams

Pure Energy

Chicago Rhythm

Soulful Strut

One of Scandinavia's leading DJs, producer, promoter, head of music at YleX, father and a music lover. 

Bookings: paula@silverlining.agency

Orkidea has been one of Scandinavia’s leading DJs since the early 90s. He is best known for his unique blend of trance and progressive: credible and firmly rooted in the underground origins of trance. His music has been supported by a wide variety of DJs from the ultimate taste makers such as Pete Tong and Sasha to stadium filling titans Armin van Buuren and Tiesto. All artists that he has enjoyed sharing the stage with too.

Tapio Hakanen aka Orkidea has released four full length albums for Black Hole, AVA and Universal Music. He is best known for classics such as Unity, YearZero and Nana and timeless remixes of Way Out West’s Killa, Aalto’s Rush and Tiesto’s Flight 643. Lately he has been one of the key creative forces in Solarstone’s Pure Trance movement and has had the pleasure of mixing the first compilation, releasing on the label and performing at their high profile events around the globe. Orkidea is also a member of the critically acclaimed VII DJ collective.

Throughout his career, Orkidea has been voted seven times as #1 DJ in Finland and two times the most popular DJ in Scandinavia and made it to the DJ Mag Top 200 and Tranceaddict Top 100 lists. He has had 32 Beatport Top 100 tracks, one iTunes #1 album, a Finnish singles chart #1 and a Beatport Trance #1 single under his belt alongside over 30 million plays in YouTube, SoundCloud and Spotify.

Since his first gigs at illegal squat house underground raves in 1992, Orkidea has played over 2000 gigs around the world at legendary venues such as Ministry of Sound in London, Cafe del Mar in Ibiza, Tresor in Berlin, Pacha in Buenos Aires and Avalon in Los Angeles, as well as some of world’s most prestigious events including Dreamstate USA, Luminosity, Transmission and Amsterdam ADE.

Between his peers, he is known as being driven by his constant need to evolve and create. Something he fulfills by uniting, supporting and inspiring the people and movements he is passionate about. Dedication to the scene and ethos of “Forward Forever, Backwards Never” has kept Orkidea moving and progressing for over 25 years and it’s still what keeps him as relevant and credible as ever.