1997 - Progressive Peaks

Eighth in a series of mixes that charts the evolution of trance, from it's roots in the early 90s to the world domination of the turn of the century. This one takes in the sound of 1997 as the sound of progressive trance dominates the dancefloors.  Artists such as Paul Van Dyk, BT and Tilt and labels such as Hook and Hooj Choons champion a more complex, epic and hypnotic sound that drives the trance sound forward.  Gatecrasher and Cream in the UK become meccas for trance fans as trance  becomes the dominant sound of the dancefloor.

Tracklisting

1. Three Drives on a Vinyl - Greece 2000
2. Limited Growth - No Fate (Santini and Stephenson Remix)
3. BT and Paul Van Dyk - Flaming June (BBE Mix 2)
4. Tomski - 14 Hours to Save the Earth (Rocket Ajax Mix)
5. Armin - Blue Fear
6. Malcom McLaren - The Bell Song (Lakme Dub)
7. Quietman - Now and Zen
8. BBE - Flash
9. Groovezone - Eisbar
10. Melonhaus - Asset Stripper
11. Paul Van Dyk - Words (Qattara Mix)
12. Tilt - Places (Transatlantic Dub)
13. X-Cabs - Infectious
14. Transa - Perpetua
15. Electric Universe - Stardiver
16. Grace - Hand in Hand (Jam El Mar Mix)

The Evolution Of Trance - 1997

My Entry into the Reddit 'Classic Trance' Inner Light Mix Competition.  The theme of the mix is Italian Progressive Trance from the mid 1990s.  All tracks are from Italian artists and were released on Italian labels.

Tracklisting

*Spoken Word Intro from David Attenborough
1.	Guya Reg – No Time (One O’Clock)
2.	Bismark – Trance Sensation
3.	R.A.F. by Picotto – Ocean Whispers (Planet Mix)
4.	Rickey Le Roy – First Mission (Blood Angel Mix)
5.	Saccoman – Distant Planet (Cosmic Wave Mix)
6.	Bismark – My World (Clubby Mix)
7.	Sonar – Ensamble (Megamind Mix)
8.	Mauro Picotto – Lizard (Megavoices Mix)
9.	Sosa – The Wave (Megamind Mix)

Italian Dreams 3 - Lavas of Etna

Track list:
Jay Riordan and Spookhouse - The Theme
Blawan - Fram
Vril - Alte Seele (His Master's Voice Remix)
Kilawatt - Psi
J. Tijn - Super Eagles Drum Grid
Varg2 - Parasites (Honest Music for Dishonest People) (ft. G19)
Djrum - Showreel Pt. 2
Trym - Kendall
Stranger - Highest Sense
AQXDM - Ballad 002
MPIA3 - Ridge Way
AnD - Gravitational Waves
Giant Swan - Silkworm
J.Tijn - Back 180
UFO95 - PLANÆT
UVB - Move On
Pangaea - Runout
Kangding Ray - Nuis Octury
Myler - In The Dark On The Estate
Tom VR - Ikquion Lovers
Cosmin TRG - Exuberant Gambit
Stanislav Tolkachev - Right Angle
Anetha & Niki istrefi - One More Cartoon, Please
IBON - Forest Car
Narciss - Sundowner (Body 2 Body Mix)
Hadone - Voiceless
Karenn - Shoes Off
6EJOU - Too Many Humans
Sorcery - Mirrors of Perception (Kangding Ray Remix)
D.Dan - Post Kyiv
Clouds - Parkzicht (MPIA3 Master System Version)
AnD - Resist
[KRTM] - Albino
VSK - Kernel Panic
Far Electronics - Fe Starve
Antigone - We Are The Soldiers
Phase Fatale - Under Marble

Pier Session 2022-08-15

Modern trance has become boring and unimaginative, the same artists producing the same old sounds.  Once great trance producers making cheesy tunes that appeal to the lowest common denominator.  Trance didn't used to be like that, when it began it was forward thinking, constantly evolving.  Trance needs to go back and discover that.

Luckily there are now producers out there that are taking trance back to it's beautiful hypnotic roots.  Here is a mix to showcase some of  t those artists out there producing interesting and forward thinking trance.  This is pure, hypnotic trance.

Tracklisting

1. Kineta - Scorpius
2. DJ MARIA - Acid Sunrise (Alan Backdrop Remix)
3. Escape Artist - Energy Breakthrough (Adam Pit's Lightspeed Remix)
4. L.U.V. -Project 1 (2006 Piano Remix)
5. Scott NRG - Raindrops Falling
6. Narciss - Fragments Of A Language Of Love
7. I E - Head To Toe In Factor 50
8. Oprofessionell - Pause (Morning Mix)
9. zwyrg - Days Gone (Lucinee Remix)
10. Oprofessionell - Gen Z
11. August Tange - Closed Eyes
12. Kineta - Vela
13. 1luu - Hassium
14. Pro Athlete - Mutual Dreaming
15. GNR0 - Fractal Promises (1luu Remix)

Future Paths 1

A mix I created for the Hypnotic Trance Mix for r/trance mix competition (Sept 22).  Unfortunately I misread the rules and can't use this mix but here it is for everyone to listen to.

If anyone asked me to describe the trance sound I love I have always used the word hypnotic.  Here we have a mix of very modern hypnotic trance bookended by tracks from the master of hypnotic trance, Oliver Lieb.  Get lost in the music.

Tracklisting

1. LSG - Blueprint
2. SEO JOHN - Dimension Walking
3. DJ MARIA - Acid Sunrise (Alan Backdrop Remix)
4. Exit Phase - Willem and Cybernet
5. Rael - Mmyeah (zwyrg Remix)
6. zwyrg - Days Gone (Lucinee Remix)
7. Oprofessionell - Pause (Morning Remix)
8. On - Miles Relationship
9. Transki - Dream Reactor
10. 1luu - Plumbum
11. Arman John - Undefined Reality
12. Mindspace - Two Minds

Hypnotic Trance Mix

This mix was created for the /r/classicstrance comp, the prompt encouraging one or more rare tracks (hence the 'under the table') pre-2008 trance with no other restrictions. Freedom! I've been itching to make a classics prog set for a while anyway. This set leans in to that classic late 90s prog sound, although it reaches in to the EE era as well. Journey prog was always my favorite and likely always likely will be. Shame the genre is nearly non-existent in 2023. I wanted this mix to be dreamy and a bit more emotive than some of the mixes I've made lately. This mix really takes its time as well, so sit back for the ride. There are some footnotes to explain the rarity or composition path for some of the tracks below. 128-137bpm. Enjoy.

Dream of Journeys Past

1. Orkidea - Unity (A992's OG-Pure Intro Baby) [2023] ******
2. Trance Wax; Atlantis vs Avatar - Fiji [2018]**
3. Pinkbox Special - Nice Guys Finish Last (Original Mix) [2004]
4. Quivver & Blackwatch - Loveless (05 Mix) [2005]
5. Hammer - Deep Blue Ocean (Original Mix) [2005] *
6. BT featuring Jan Johnston - Remember (Sasha's Remix) [1997]*
7. Space Manoeuvres - Stage One (Northern Exposure Total Separation² Mix) [1999]*
8. Horse - Careful (Sasha's Separated Horse Mix) [1997]*
9. The Crystal Method - Keep Hope Alive (BT's Creatine Method Mix) [1997]*
10. Bladey and Julez - Dirty Muffin Breakz [2003]
11. Bedrock - Set In Stone (Original Mix) [1997]
12. Kalafut and Fygle - Novocaine (Original Mix) [2006]***
13. Echano - Nothing To Live For (Original Mix) [2004] ***
14. Westbam vs Lost Tribe - Wizards of the Red Sea (A992 Chillbreaks Explosion) [2023] ****
15. Lustral - Everytime (A992 Koglins Red World Outro) [2023] *****

* Personal edit or minor masher.
** From the 2018 Trance Wax 04 bootleg vinyl, this track is simply labeled 'Trance 16'. Limited release so this one is spendy now.
*** Digital lossless copy of these were never officially released. There are <10 copies of the promo CDR of Novocaine, but Nothing to Live For was only ever available on vinyl. Recently obtained from the old parent label. Thanks Richard!
**** 2023 update to a remix/masher I made a few years back. Wanted to resurrect this one for a while. I would not usually dissect such pristine tracks, but I noticed a few years ago that Lost Tribe's 'Under the Red Sea' and Darey's infamous 'Wizards of the Sonic' Remix were made from the same ingredients. Had to cook up a new recipe with them. This is a longer version with a remaster.
***** 2023 update to an outro remix. This update has more elements of the red sea and extended.
****** I thought I could use the Solarstone Pure Intro as it is 2011 remix of a 1999 track, but alas, I missed a rules clarification for modern booties only. This hybrid was made to get around the rules.

Stress & Strain Vol 15 - Classic Progressive Trance, Under the Table

If you want to support me and this project (@rave_on), please tip - paypal.me/raveon

Make sure that you have checked all my playlists - soundcloud.com/rave_on/sets

Tracklist:

01. [00] Tone Depth & Soul Tan Feat. Stephanie Vezina - Broken (Jiva Mix)
02. [10] Brahma - Even Flow
03. [16] Nikola Gala - When You See
04. [25] Graham & Blades - Real (Vocal Mix)
05. [31] Özgür Can - Alone
06. [36] Abakus - Indu (Shiloh Remix)
07. [43] Perry O'Neil - Fuel
08. [51] Nathan Fake - Adamedge

Likwit - Live @ Oslo Nights 05.2004

If you want to support me and this project (@rave_on), please tip - paypal.me/raveon

Make sure that you have checked all my playlists - soundcloud.com/rave_on/sets

Tracklist:

01. St. Cal - Red Light 
02. Breakage - So Vain 
03. D.Kay & Epsilon - Greater 
04. High Contrast - Global Love (Calibre Remix)
05. A Sides - Shine Light 
06. Sonic - Make Me Wanna (Artificial Intelligence Remix) 
07. Basic Operations Feat. Wes Dixon - Can't Take It 
08. M.I.S.T. - Nu Wave 
09. ID
10. Danny C - Ace Face 
11. Beta 2 - It's Time 
12. Calibre - Makes Me Wonder 
13. Calibre - Mr. Maverick 
14. Zoe H - Take Me Anywhere (Spirit Club Dub Mix) 
15. Calibre - Highlander 
16. Badmarsh & Shri Feat. UK Apache - Signs (Calibre Remix) 
17. XRS - Snagglepuss

Calibre - Live @ Soulution, Band On The Wall, Manchester 14.11.2003

Ctrl the Chaos

Overload

Introducing the ultimate collection of brawler themed music tracks, specially crafted for game developers looking to add an extra layer of excitement to their gaming experience. Our collection includes six unique and dynamic tracks, each designed to complement the action-packed gameplay of any brawler game.

In summary, our brawler themed music tracks collection is the perfect addition to any game developer's toolkit. With six unique tracks to choose from, developers can create a dynamic and engaging gaming experience that will keep players coming back for more.

Future Paths 1

Paul Mac