January 2010
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Sky Dive feat. Jan Johnson- Sky Dive (Ad Brown...
I was quite surprised when Ad Brown (aka. Maxi Valvona) himself sent me a link to his remix on Sky Dive’s Freefall, which, by the way, was also a free download. Certainly a blast from the past, the late 90’s Skydive classic is one of those tracks that really carried the true essence of electronic music.
This time around, Ad Brown takes the track to a milder atmosphere as he pours in...
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PROFF- Breathe (Bart van Wissen Remix)
Currently having 30 play counts on my iTunes library, BvW’s remix on Ershov’s “Breathe” is one glistening gem your library should not miss out on. This remix didn’t come out alone. In fact, aside from the original mix, Lanui’s and Dave Storm’s remixes also were spawned— all of them being released under the record label Brown Eyed Boyz.
For this...
“There are sometimes when you should try to find your voice, and this is one...”
– Above & Beyond presents OceanLab (Miracle)
“When tomorrow seems to fade, where will you be?”
– Kyau & Albert (Hide and Seek)
“It is not how good you are, it’s how good you want to be.”
– Paul Arden
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“I am your truth, I am your destiny.
I am desire and despair.
I am your glow...”
– Markus Schulz & Chakra (I Am)
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“To dream is a gift. To love is divine. To dream is to be. To live is to shine.”
– Armin van Buuren & Audrey Gallagher (Hold on to Me)
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“Face the star.
Face a world without a war.
Face the pain.
Face the pressure...”
– Andy Moor, Ashley Wallbridge & Meighan Nealon (Faces)
“You know when the moment comes. To be strong, show resistance—...”
– Tiesto & Sneaky Sound System (I Will Be Here)
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Marco V- Inconsistent Talk (Extended Mix) [+1]
[Go back to “How You Feeling?]
Inconsistent Talk (Extended Mix)
Inconsistent Talk automatically became my favorite track just after 30 seconds of playing it. Actually, I first heard this on Marcus Schossow’s Tone Diary episode 301, and I knew this was something unique. First reason why I liked this is its main melody: the clashy melody, which is delayed and reverbed from time to time, pumps up...
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Marco V- How You Feeling?
Being an indispensable member in the Trance circuit for over a decade alone is not a valid excuse for the Dutch trance veteran, Marco Verkuylen, to stop taking over the world.
Marco V’s “Unprepared” is one of those tracks that defined 2009 as it had been featured in Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance Yearmix 2009, and the list continues. In November of the same year, V released his fourth...
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Gray Horizon
A tribute to victims in Haiti and to the late Melody Gough.
Gray skies above us Blue rays beneath us Million miles between us I’m coming back, I’m comin’
Gray love between us Distance cannot phase us Whole world to forward us I’m coming back, I’m comin’
Sunrise over a new day
Jaytech featuring Melody Gough- Gray Horizon
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Shingo Nakamura- Memory of the Sea
[Go back to “Blue Light”]
Memory of the Sea by Shingo Nakamura
There I am, on the beach facing the infinite body of blue. I feel a chilly sensation on my toes; it’s the ocean trying to reach me. I look to the infinite horizon as the breeze brush through my face. The piano notes play again, it starts soft and then for each measure, it gets a little louder. Just at my back, the...
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Shingo Nakamura- Blue Light
Let’s try something different tonight, instead of me writing descriptions about the track, I will describe to you in detail where “Blue Light” and “Memory of the Sea” took me in my imagination.
Play the music as you read through my thoughts, and once finished, try playing them again with your eyes closed— it’s your turn to imagine. Are you ready? Let’s begin.
Blue Light by Shingo...
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Auto Tune// The T-Pain Effect
Widely used in the POP, HIPHOP, and R&B music scenes in the past 5 years, Auto Tune revolutionized music production and the like.
Check out the video for valuable information:
More of these on Andy Huang’s website.
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What I've Been Listening to Lately [1/12/10]
My cravings for trance tunes with a-kick-to-the-balls vibe came back again, accompanied by glam-influenced house music from Finland care of Kendi. I’ve been tuning in to Marcus Schössow’s latest episode of his podcast, Tone Diary episode 103, and yes, lots of kick-ass tunes there. Albeit having cravings for darker tunes, I also am currently tuned to light and easy-going tunes from...
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Sweet Disposition [Remixes]
[Go to Part 1]
I was actually surprised to see a remix done by both Axwell and Dirty South, two of the biggest names in the house and electro-house music scenes respectively. If you do not know what I am talking about, try making a web-search on their names. Continuing, the Axwell & Dirty South remix on “Sweet Disposition” is very infectious, yes remember that adjective—infectious. Although...
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The Temper Trap- Sweet Disposition
With just listening to The Temper Trap’s “Sweet Disposition”, I already have a hint on what to expect in 500 Days of Summer. It was actually my friend Benny (boyofdestiny.tumblr.com) who told me to listen to this song, and also being an electronic dance music aficionado that he is, Ben also advised me to check out Morgan Page’s and Axwell & Dirty South’s remixes of the song [more of these in...
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“Music is our drug of choice!”
– The NoVice Crew [Cheng|Garcia|Jimenez|Libre|LimSantiago|Wu]
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A State of Trance Yearmix 2009
This is the sound of 2009.
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What I've Been Listening to Lately [1/2/10]
Still tuned-in to some smooth, uplifting, and atmospheric progressive house tunes from Thomas Schwartz and Dinka. On the other hand, Stomping tunes from Andy Duguid and bouncy tunes from Eelke Kleijn are also on my playlist right now. Here are some of the tunes I’ve been enjoying lately:
Thomas Schwartz- Land of Ladies
[Thanks to AJ for this amazing tune!]
Thomas Schwartz- Jupiter...