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The Hard Trance Europe (HTE)collection

Christopher Menzi aka Wavetraxx has been carving out uplifting hard trance masterpieces since ’99, racking up what is hundreds of releases in that time, consistently resonating amongst the who’s who of harder and mainstream trance DJs alike. An unbelievable ear for a strong and memorable melody, coupled with unique and high-grade production values, has always made him an exciting artist to follow. Now currently riding at the very peak of his game, Wavetraxx unveils what is unbelievably his FIRST-EVER artist album, as months of studio work come flooding to fruition. ‘First Wave’ is a ripping selection of 8 fresh tracks, carving impressively through uplifting trance, acid and harder trance waters, and with respected names S.H.O.K.K., Dizmaster, Meriton Celiku and Divisional Phrase all dropping in with contributions, HTE are absolutely thrilled to be bringing you this incredible and long-overdue debut album from a true legend of the scene.  

Release date: 04.06.2021 
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www.hardtranceeurope.com 
www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K. & Wavetraxx - Zeitreise [HTE Recordings]

Following in hot succession, Swiss legend and label favourite S.H.O.K.K. makes a welcome return to HTE, sinking his teeth firmly into SHOCK:FORCE's mammoth comeback original 'Want You'. With a contrasting palette of well-honed dark and uplifting hard trance elements and further expansion of that killer main riff, we can't wait for your reactions on the first ever S.H.O.K.K Remixes SHOCK:FORCE. 

Release date: 18.06.2021 

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www.hardtranceeurope.com 
www.blackholedistribution.net

Shockforce - Want You (S.H.O.K.K. Remix) [HTE Recordings]

After making a heavy entrance on HTE with Beatport Top 40 tough uplifter, 'Symbiotic'(alongside Gary Bolton), UK production powerhouse Jay Flynn makes a very welcome return to the label with a remix request on this golden melody from S.H.O.K.K. and Nicholson. Making it his own with rich new synths, chunky arps and driving trance euphoria in every direction. Fans of the classic Alphazone vibe will surely be all over this summertime score! 

Release date: 16.07.2021 

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www.hardtranceeurope.com 
www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K Vs Nicholson (Jay Flynn Remix) [HTE]

Swiss power on our next release, as HTE champion S.H.O.K.K. joins the highly respected Bodo Kaiser in the studio on this magic output. Setting their sights on the more mainstream trance arenas with huge power chords, shimmering plucks, but no less drive than you would expect from this very exciting team-up!  

Release date: 18.02.2022 
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www.hardtranceeurope.com 
www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K. & Bodo Kaiser - Lava [HTE]

Following on from the uplifting original mix, HTE regulars S.H.O.K.K. and Nick The Kid join collective forces once again, as they rework Opt-In and Jan Johnston's recent vocal masterpiece, 'Middle Of Nowhere'. Pulling the track further towards the realms of hard trance with fat euro kicks, a chunky off bass, an inspiring choice of synths and stripped back use of Jan's timeless vocals. Already tried and tested to a sold out Ministry of Sound this year, we are extremely excited to welcome the 'First Lady Of Trance' onto HTE for the first time. 

Release date: 11.11.2022
www.hterecordings.com
www.hardtranceeurope.com
www.blackholedistribution.net

Opt - In & Jan Johnston - Middle Of Nowhere (S.H.O.K.K. & Nick The Kid Short Remix) [HTE]

Swiss mega-collab here as scene legends S.H.O.K.K., Wavetraxx and Bodo Kaiser collide with something from each in this uplifting frenzy. Powerful drive, fresh melodies, and of course a very classy and well-honed mixdown. Testament here that amazing things happen when people work together. Quite simply Epic! 

Release date: 24.02.2023
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www.hardtranceeurope.com
www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K., Wavetraxx & Bodo Kaiser - Boshowa [HTE Recordings]

Swiss HTE favourite S.H.O.K.K. is back with a solo production, this time setting his sights firmly on the mainstream trance stages with thunderous power chords, weaving melodies and an extremely polished and silky mixdown. Having already been tried and tested in many of his sets this year, we excited to unleash yet another future classic from this much loved figure of the scene. 

Release date: 12.05.2023
www.hterecordings.com
www.hardtranceeurope.com
www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K. - Lollo Rosso [HTE]

Collaborating for the first-ever time, these two HTE champions trade-off on style and deliver a Euro influenced belter for 2023. High production values and chunky elements are naturally ever-present, with 'Peligrosos' (Dangerous) being a suitable working title we feel. Not your average predictable affair, with its augmented key structure, but it's 100% refreshing to hear a different approach to the classic Hard Trance sound. We look forward to hearing your reactions on this essential new release! 

Release date: 04.08.2023
www.hterecordings.com
www.hardtranceeurope.com
www.blackholedistribution.net

AlexMo & S.H.O.K.K. - Peligrosos [HTE]

Hot on the heels of their previous joint venture 'Peligrosos', HTE Best-Seller AlexMo teams up yet again with Swiss legend S.H.O.K.K. this time on our Red uplifting division with "Mama Cocha'. Definitely something fishy going on here with the title but certainly not the music. Big classic Swiss riffs and epic feels throughout. Another essential release from two of our favourite artists. 

Release date: 24.11.2023
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www.hardtranceeurope.com
www.blackholedistribution.net

AlexMo & S.H.O.K.K. - Mama Cocha [HTE]

Featuring on our recent splatter disc vinyl release, digital DJs can now grab this 2024 remix of one of S.H.O.K.K.'s greatest ever moments. Folie A Deux, the iconic Hard Trance classic gets the rework treatment from fellow Swiss champion Wavetraxx and HTE mainstay Nick The Kid for 2024. With an increased euphoria extension on the existing melody structure, an addition of fresh  and fat acid lines, whilst being completely respectful to the original. We hope you enjoy this exciting revisitation of the Pulse records anthem. 

Release date: 29.03.24
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www.hardtranceeurope.com
www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K. - Folie A Deux (Wavetraxx & Nick The Kid Remix) [HTE]

Hot on the heels of our first release comes ‘DA CAPO’ which translates nicely into ‘New Beginning’, an apt working title for our fresh on the shelf label at Black Hole. 

We are more than excited to present Swiss legend S.H.O.K.K into the fold with a track that we feel encompasses magical elements from the golden era of hard trance, alongside some more futuristic sounds to drive things forward! If you are a fan of seminal S.H.O.K.K classics, you certainly won’t be disappointed here! 

S.H.O.K.K - Da Capo (Ali Wilson’s Tech Remix) - HTE 

Ali Wilson who can usually be found releasing across the spectrum on labels such as Vandit, Black Hole, Garuda and Ying Yang (to name just a few), lends his inimitable tech flavour to HTE and opens this track up to an even wider audience. With a heavy nod to the past, Ali delivers a summertime weapon very much in the same vein as when Carl Cox tipped him as his favourite producer of the year, a few years back! 

Global release date: 24.07.2017 

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S.H.O.K.K - Da Capo

Throwing away the rulebook on this one, S.H.O.K.K rework their current Hard Trance smash. "Souvenir' into a 160BPM frenzy which will certainly be a hit for the Freeform crew and fans of those classic EDM records vibes! Punchy kicks, unique arrangement, a killer vocal and pulsating gated synths converge. This crazy beast is heading straight for those last man standing and end of the night moments for sure! Reckon you can handle it? 

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www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K.  Souvenir (Class of 1999 Mix)

Heavyweight Hard Trance Alert!!! When Swiss legend S.H.O.K.K goes in for a remix of K90's biggest track of the year, you just know that unadulterated excitement awaits! 
Building further on the epic original elements with that classic S.H.O.K.K off beat, lashings of acid and a production standard to rival the glory days of the sound. 
On target as a HTE label highlight for sure! We are absolutely loving this, and we are sure you will too! 

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K90  One Night In Camden (S.H.O.K.K. Remix)

When it comes to actual legends of the scene, they don't come much bolder than this king of the Netherlands. Wherever the harder side of the scene is concerned, Fausto is a name that has never been far away. From his arena sized status at many leading Dutch raves though the years (Defqon1, Dance Valley, Qlimax, Sensation and many many more) his highly acclaimed Crossover radio show, and a wealth of solid productions on an enviable and diverse list of top tier labels. We are delighted to welcome Fausto onto HTE for the first time, with this very quirky and distinctive vocal track, and a production that fuses influences from Hard, Psy, Tech and much more. On remix duties, and fresh off the back of his Luminosity debut, Renegade System applies his own trademark spin on things and ramps this one up for the headstrong crew, with a much darker and harder theme overall. Classy stuff all round. We hope you agree. 

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S.H.O.K.K. - Viamala (P.H.A.T.T. Remix)

S.H.O.K.K. lands back on HTE for 2020 with this crazy track that blends together complete madness from start to finish. Goa acid lines, manic breakbeats, tape stops, insane pitched risers and just so much more thrown into the mix.  As to be expected the main lead creates real euphoric excitement, as we have come to expect from S.H.O.K.K.’s productions, with the dubiously titled hard trance belter already on course to playlists worldwide. Dirty and Smokin’

Release date: 03.02.2020
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www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K. - Smoky Peat

Having already impressed the masses on labels such as Afterdark, Aria and Outburst, we are delighted to welcome Glasgow based producer Iain M onto HTE for the first time with this hard and techy rework of S.H.O..K.K's 'Smoky Peat'. Thunderous drive, futuristic stabs and a killer breakdown make this a fantastic addition to his existing repertoire and HTE's to boot. Prepare yourself! 

Release date: 10.02.2020 
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www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K. - Smoky Peat (Iain M  Remix)

Following on from S.H.O.K.K.’s last release on HTE, ‘Smoky Peat’ which held court in the Beatport Top 20 for over 2 months (Thanks to Iain M’s mighty reworking), comes RN40, a personal nod from S.H.O.K.K.himself to Argentina’s iconic route 40. Impressive atmospherics, disorted spoken words and snarling acid lines pave the way nicely, for what is yet another memorable hard and uplifting trance masterpiece. 

Release Date: 29.06.2020
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www.blackholedistrinution.net

S.H.O.K.K. - RN40 [HTE Recordings]

For HTE’s imminent 100th release, we have something very special indeed for you as S.H.O.K.K. teams up with Nick The Kid on a first original collaboration since their much celebrated ‘Daydreams’, released back in 2013. Welcoming sensational UK vocalist HATi into the trance arena for the very first time, ‘Force Majeure’ is a true collaborative effort from all three artists, packing endless emotion, poignant vocals and soaring leads into an epic milestone for Hard Trance Europe. 

Release date: 16.11.2020 
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www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K. & Nick The Kid Feat. HATi - Force Majeure [HTE Recordings]

For our final release of the year, we wanted to close out 2020 in style and as a result have a very special release lined up for you. We are very excited to welcome Northern Ireland dynamo Shugz onto HTE for the first time as he adds his own awesome spin on our recent 100th release, S.H.O.K.K. & Nick The Kid feat HATi  "Force Majeure'. Edging away from the euro hard trance territory of the recent original and SHOCK:FORCE mixes, and adapting all key ingredients into his own winning formula. Clever vocal placements, a huge kick and bass, mad fx, and a timeless breakdown, all feature on this unique tech trance / uplifting / vocal hybrid. We look forward to your reactions.

Release date: 21.12.2020 
www.hterecordings.com
www.hardtranceeurope.com
www.blackholedistribution.net

S.H.O.K.K & Nick The Kid - Force Majeure (Shugz Remix) [HTE Recordings]

S.H.O.K.K drops the BPM's and makes a play for our purple division with the intense laborous drill, "Ashes Quarry'. Relentless heavy-machine synths grind away towards sun-break and the classic dutch tech-trance melody that awaits, and rewards. Definitely one for fans of the 2002-2005 golden era. Tough as Granite!  

On remix we welcome back the ever-impressive Laura May who ramps up energy levels, with cool percussion, heavy side-chain use and opts to keep that timeless breakdown fully in tact. 

Looking forward to your reactions on this double returneth to HTE. 

Release Date: 15.02.2021
www.hterecordings.com 
www.blackholedistribution.net