still works better than most of todays tracks.  eli luulenpa että tapsa sulla on taito tehdä ajatonta ja aina toimivaa soundia.  varsinkin äänimaisemat on huikeita. ilo ollut seurata sinun uraasi aina radio mafian tiistain tanssi-illoista lähtien.  😊

Great remix. Good to hear this track again. Used to always hear the original in the courtyard at cream and have heard oakey playing it when he's back in the UK this year as well as cream 3x weeks ago.

Great work..really enhanced a classic track...

Tapio Hakanen, better known by his stage name DJ Orkidea (or sometimes just Orkidea), is a Finnish electronic music artist. DJ Orkidea has been one of Scandinavia’s top DJs for over 10 years and has been voted twice ’Most Popular Nordic DJ’ in Swedish/Danish Megamind’s voting and elected five times as ’Best DJ’ in Finnish Club Awards. His track Killa in 2005 was a hit in Finland. Orkidea has made remixes for big trance labels like Anjunabeats or Hooj Choons and for artists like Tiësto, Tilt, and Way Out West. DJ Orkidea is employed as a sound design manager at Nokia Corporation.

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

Bookings: paula@twenty4sevenmanagement

It’s been amazing twenty years since me and my friends started organizing illegal raves in the squat houses of Helsinki in early 90s. Most bizarre experience must have been DJing for Jean-Paul Gaultier and Helena Christensen at a Berlin fetish club Kit Kat after their first ever Berlin show. Most flashy ones have been entertaining the rich & famous of Hong Kong or Russia while warming up Chemical Brothers, Paul van Dyk or Underworld was something I’ll never forget. From the venues I’ve DJed Tresor in Berlin, Pacha in Ibiza, Ministry of Sound in London and CODE in Tokyo were special places to play.

My recording career started in 1998 with Slusnik Luna’s Nicklas Renqvist. ‘Unity‘ was signed to british Steelfish label and found it’s way to Gatecrasher and Renaissance compilations. Sasha and Oakenfold opened their Essential Mixes with it and Pete Tong played it on BBC Radio 1. Gigs with DJ Tiesto lead into signing to his Black Hole label while other releases include ‘Embrace’ on Five AM and ‘Beautiful‘ on Sential (finnish national singles chart #1). Most famous colaborations include ‘YearZero‘ together with Andy Moor, ‘God’s Garden‘ together with David West and ‘Zeitgeist‘ with Solarstone. My remixes include Aalto’s ‘Rush‘ made together with Super8, Stage One remix made for Hooj Choons, Way Out West’s ‘Killa‘ and more recently a bootleg remix of Hans Zimmer’s ‘Time‘ from Inception soundtrack which Paul Oakenfold loved so much he did his own edit. In 2011 I released my third artist album “20” which also celebrates my twenty years of DJing.

As promoters we have come a very long way from the days of illegal warehouse raves. Together with my friends, we have run Club Unity for over ten years, promoted Renaissance’s events in Helsinki and organized events called “Pacifique” for almost 3000 people in a water park. We have had fun at 16 hour Sunday clubbing sessions at DTM and have brought Jose Padilla to Finland. We have organised events on boats, in parks, on ice-skating rinks and even did one of Finland’s first flash mobs: the infamous One Minute Raves. The longest set I’ve ever played was 23 hours on New Year’s Day in 2010. To me electronic music and club culture has always been about open-mindness, unity amongst people and pushing the musical boundaries forward, whether it’s ambient concert in a park or full on rave in warehouse. Uniting the sounds, the minds, the people…

Birth name: Tapio Hakanen
Also known as:  DJ Orkidea 
Origin: Finlind
Genres: Trance, Progressive, Electronica
Occupation(s):  Musician, DJ , producer, Sound design manager at NOKIA Corporation,
Years active: 1990–present
Labels: Pure Trance, Anjunabeat, Black Hole , AVA, Universal Music
Websites: http://www.djorkidea.com/
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Orkidea

Adam Nickey's track 'Perfect Destiny' is getting re-released on Touchstone Recordings (November 18 2013). The release features two new remixes, one from Winkee and one from myself. Here's my uplifting take on the track, stylewise very similar to my 'Veracity (Club Mix)'

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https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perfect-destiny-ep/id739037566
https://www.trackitdown.net/track/adam-nickey/perfect-destiny-allende-remix/trance/6413025.html
http://www.junodownload.com/products/adam-nickey-perfect-destiny-remixes/2336298-02
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Destiny-Allende-Remix/dp/B00GMSLSQ4/
http://ca.7digital.com/artist/adam-nickey/release/perfect-destiny

Adam Nickey - Perfect Destiny (Allende Remix - Edit) [Touchstone]

Preview clips of my brand new remix album "20 Ximer"
Out now on Solaris Recordings:

iTunes: http://bit.ly/20Xemir-iTunes
Beatport: http://bit.ly/20Xemir-Beatport

Unity (Solarstone Pure Mix)

Download here: http://bit.ly/SlowmotionIII

A tradition that’s unofficially linked their last 4 years with a 3-strong arc of ‘Slowmotion’ tracks, each has augured a major new Solarstone or Orkidea release or project. As the first purpose-produced track from his forthcoming, keenly anticipated ‘Electronic Architecture³’compilation, No. ‘III’ in the series is no different. Together the pair deliver another piece of righteously dark, long and supremely strong subterranean-minded trance.
Solarstone & Orkidea are back to strike three for three with the latest in their sequential ‘Slowmotion’ series. The pair’s Original Mix steams from port through coolly undulated bass waves and casually swelled 80s-edged synthesis, tipping a blasé vocal salute to arch synth-masters Yello as it embarks. 
Churning those waters ever deeper, female siren-song harmonies heighten its atmosphere, before Richard & Tapio channel the track into the glockenspiel-like orchestral chime of the break. With the tempo’s dial securely locked to trance-progressive, ‘Slowmotion III” proceeds to deliver one laser-lit FX tweak, frisson-filled sequential development and masterfully delivered key change after another. 

Pure mood-food for those that like to explore the dark underbelly of trance, the Original Mix of ‘Slowmotion III’ arrives on Beatport on June 30th.  

Tracklist:
Black Hole 659-1
Solarstone & Orkidea – Slowmotion III
1. Original Mix

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TEASER Solarstone & Orkidea - Slowmotion III (Original Mix) [Black Hole 659-1]

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#EA3 Preview Disc 2: Orkidea - Purity (EA3 Edit)

Download here: bit.ly/SlowmotionIII

A tradition that’s unofficially linked their last 4 years with a 3-strong arc of ‘Slowmotion’ tracks, each has augured a major new Solarstone or Orkidea release or project. As the first purpose-produced track from his forthcoming, keenly anticipated ‘Electronic Architecture³’compilation, No. ‘III’ in the series is no different. Together the pair deliver another piece of righteously dark, long and supremely strong subterranean-minded trance.
Solarstone & Orkidea are back to strike three for three with the latest in their sequential ‘Slowmotion’ series. The pair’s Original Mix steams from port through coolly undulated bass waves and casually swelled 80s-edged synthesis, tipping a blasé vocal salute to arch synth-masters Yello as it embarks. 
Churning those waters ever deeper, female siren-song harmonies heighten its atmosphere, before Richard & Tapio channel the track into the glockenspiel-like orchestral chime of the break. With the tempo’s dial securely locked to trance-progressive, ‘Slowmotion III” proceeds to deliver one laser-lit FX tweak, frisson-filled sequential development and masterfully delivered key change after another.

Pure mood-food for those that like to explore the dark underbelly of trance, the Original Mix of ‘Slowmotion III’ arrives on Beatport on June 30th.

Tracklist:
Black Hole 659-1
Solarstone & Orkidea – Slowmotion III
1. Original Mix
2. Solarstone Remix
3. Orkidea Remix

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TEASER Solarstone & Orkidea - Slowmotion III (Orkidea Remix) [Black Hole 659-0]

TEASER Solarstone & Orkidea - Slowmotion III (Solarstone Remix) [Black Hole 659-0]

Techno Shaman - Groovepad

Ianbello aka MS - Station ONE (preview)

Meet Recordings is proud to present the latest release from TMSFX, an artist whose work continues to redefine the boundaries of techno. With his new single, he delivers a powerful statement on the quality and depth of modern electronic music, immersing listeners in an atmosphere charged with acid, hypnosis, and relentless drive. Featuring the tracks Paranoid State and Tension, this release leaves no room for compromise. Each composition is a testament to TMSFX’s dedication and passion—two magnificent works emerging from his house of love for electronic music. Prepare to be captivated, carried, and inspired.

TMSFX - Paranoid State MEET047

August 22, 2025 Bandcamp Exclusive
September 13, 2025 Spotify, Beatport and more

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TMSFX - Tension

Frida Sundemo - The Sun (Bluskay & Andres Remix)

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To complete a full trilogy of full fire bangers on Monster Force, we welcome back F.G. Noise for his third outing on the label with 'Apollo'. An absolute main room dance floor destroyer, this is going to be in serious demand over the summer season. Hot hot hot!

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Apollo

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F.G. Noise - Apollo [OUT NOW]

Release Date: December 19th, 2011 (Beatport) / January 2nd, 2012 (Worldwide)
Record Label: Always Alive Recordings [Enhanced Music]

**Featured on 'Amsterdam Enhanced' mixed by Norin & Rad and Juventa.**
**Featured on Markus Schulz 'Global DJ Broadcast - Top 20 - January 2012' compilation.**
**Featured on Dash Berlin's 'Top 20 - February 2012' compilation.**
**Featured on 'Global DJ Broadcast World Tour - Best of 2012' mixed by Markus Schulz.**
**Winner of the "Global Selection" vote on 'Global DJ Broadcast' (12-15-2011) with Markus Schulz.**
**Reached #11 on Beatport's Top 100 Trance chart.**

Support from: Armin van Buuren (ASOT 536), Markus Schulz (GDJB 12-8-2011, GDJB 12-15-2011 - 'Global Selection' winner, GDJB World Tour NYE - Sydney, Australia, GDJB 1-12-2012), Dash Berlin, Andy Moor, Bobina, Lange, Ernesto Vs. Bastian, Orjan Nilsen, Tritonal, Marcus Schossow, W&W, Paul Oakenfold, Leon Bolier, Signum, DJ Feel, Will Holland, Daniel Kandi, Juventa, Max Graham, Stoneface & Terminal, Norin & Rad, Phillip Alpha, Karanda, Matias Lehtola, Talla 2XLC, Suzy Solar, Daniel Wanrooy, Abstract Vision & Elite Electronic + many more!

Following up his last release on Always Alive, Johnny Yono presents to us his latest production Fairfax. Dark and driving, much likes its predecessor Retaliate, Fairfax chugs along, as Johnny introduces layers of pads and melodies to create an atmosphere of tension, before unleashing Fairfax's huge main hook in the breakdown. Top drawer stuff once again from Johnny Yono, already supported by Armin van Buuren.

Beatsmedia review: http://beatsmedia.com/reviews/review-johnny-yono-fairfax-always-alive-recordings/

Beatsmedia fan review: http://beatsmedia.com/reviews/fan-review-johnny-yono-fairfax/

Johnny Yono - Fairfax (Original Edit)

Marsh / Corvette / Tapepack

Marsh (Original Mix)

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Rendezvous (Orkidea Remix)

Summer Nights

Summer Nights (Intro Mix)

Hymns (Arabic: تَرَانِيْمْ get started 28 May 2015) is a Trance, Uplifting, EDM, Pop, R&B, Country, Classic, Echos and Oriental {Arabic & Turkish} music page on Instagram.
Starting Name / الاسم التي بدأت به: Hymns | تَرَانِيْمْ
Starting Date / تاريخ البدء: May28-2015 | أيار 
Starting Place / مكان البدء: Turkey | تركيا
Geners / الأنواع الموسيقية: Trance, Uplifting, House, Progressive, EDM, Classic, Chill Out, Piano, Oud, Echos, Oriental (Arabic & Turkish) 
Occupation(s) / المهنة: Entertaining Page on Instagram | صفحة للتسلية على موقع الإنستاغرام
Years active / سنوات العمل: From 2015 to Present
Websites / المواقع الإلكترونية: hymns_insta@hotmail.com    https://instagram.com/hymns_insta/
http://www.youtube.com/user/T2hDClub
https://vimeo.com/user26341401
https://soundcloud.com/hymns_insta              
                  
            

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.

Rendezvous (Orkidea Remix)

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