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The first physical double CD compilation of the Australian trance label Complex Sounds with its numerous sublabels offers an excellent cross-section of over 5 years of successful work, highly regarded by top DJs such as Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk and Giuseppe Ottaviani. After 300 releases, the two DJs Steve Allen and Pablo Anon now present 36 selected top tracks, consisting of classics, current hymns and exclusive, unpublished material. Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

RAM creates the new Grotesque compilation for the Trance Festival series of the same name in the Netherlands from 31 excellent remixes of Tunes by Tiesto, JES, Airscape, First State, Salt Tank, Mr. Sam, Jordan Suckley, Dogzilla, Mark Norman and many more. Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

On his new double album "Primary Colors" US electronic producer Ryan Farish reveals his ability to find a perfect balance between chilling downtempo and trance moments and uptempo grooves, which earned him four top 10 albums in the Billboard Charts and a Grammy nomination in his homeland. Electronic Listening in perfection, comparable with Schiller in Germany Record Label: Black Hole Style: Electronic

For the sixth edition of "Pure Trance", Solarstone invited Robert Nickson, the Dutch trance-centre Robert Nickson and the Australian shooting star, Factor B. Solarstone was also invited to participate. On their 3 Mixsets the 3 Tranceheads celebrate absolutely successful mixes of top names like Armin van Buuren, BT, System F, Andain and Three Drives and the most talented newcomers like Lostly, Basil O' Glue, Future Disciple, The Noble Six and Neptune Project. Vive La Trance! Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

Tracklist 1 –Sean Tyas Black & White2 –Magnus (9) Event Storm3 –Xian (6) & Ignacio Kriman Victoria4 –Megamind Taub (Mark Sherry Remix)Remix – Mark Sherry 5 –Simon Patterson Opulence6 –Greg Downey P457 –Freedom Fighters Clockwork (Sean Tyas Remix)Remix – Sean Tyas 8 –Laughing Buddha Cymatics9 –Cold Stone (2) Mustang10 –Allen Watts & Jak Aggas Slipstream11 –Sean Tyas & Darren Porter The Potion12 –Waio & Avalon (9) Shiva13 –GMS & Deedrah Chop & Flow14 –Captain Hook (6) Vertebra L2 (Pitchbend Remix)Remix – Pitchbend (2) 15 –Madwave* In Motion16 –Frank Dueffel* Hollywood Hills17 –Alan Morris & Daniel Skyver Herculean Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

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Yep, it’s been longer-than-the-average since the mix-comp world received its last Rielity check. Not without noble cause though! The hands of its mixer-in-chief have been anything but idle in the interim. The release of its third edition, two + years back, coincided with the launch of Sied’s Rielism Records imprint. The intervening months and years have all passed with one goal in mind for “Rielisms”: musical self-sufficiency. Full developmental focus was applied and its results are writ large across the July 2017 release of “Rielism Vol. 4”. Reflecting the growth of the label, Sied expands the “Rielism” program to its natural conclusion. Featuring 55 tracks (95% of which are sourced from Rielism Records), it’s become – for the first time – a triple mix release. Naturally, it includes work from many a known-name studio-operator, with Richard Durand, Misja Helsloot, Midway, Cold Blue, Robert Nickson and Arctic Moon just a few of the frontline producers channelling music into its system. This album though is every bit as much about introducing tomorrow’s trance stars today. Respectively, you can also expect a wealth-of from currently-making-waves acts like Nikolauss, Type 41, Black XS, Perrelli & Mankoff, Sam Laxton, Fredd Moz and a small army of others. To the nth degree, the album echoes both Sied’s renowned mix-style and his trance orientation. None of your casual, slow-inclining mix progressions. Once T.F.F. & Steve Carniel’s ‘Cyclone’ overture has got you strapped in, it’s straight down to the serious business of lighting floor fires. Fresh-off-the-mixing desk, Mix 1 is quickly marked by the 2017 Rielism Remix of Sied’s breakout smasher “Rush”. In hot pursuit come the Perrelli & Mankoff produced/Sara Houston-sung “Lingering Mind”, Nikolauss’ halcyon “Avalon”, “Nyctophilia” from Colombia’s Steve Dekay and Garry Noon’s magnificent “Magna”. Passing its midpoint, ‘Be There For You’ by Dark Fusion & Amy Kirkpatrick strikes a major chord, as does Sajjad Zakaria with “The Power Of Will”, “Impact”, care of Miroslav Vrlik and Chris SX’s “Reflections”. On bringing this fourth dose of “Rielism” to fans, Sied said: “Not for nothing is “Rielism Vol 4” arriving a year “overdue”. Instead of contacting the establishment and getting music that would already be released before the compilation was out, I went on a truly epic hunt for music. Alongside Rielism’s label manager, we signed over 60 tracks from some of the world’s brightest talents, many of which you’ll hear on this compilation. It took me well over 7 months to compile and an additional 2 or more to create and finalize its mixes. In terms of comparable experiences though, I’ve not had a more enjoyable or fulfilling one. Hopefully people listening to “Rielism Vol. 4″ will enjoy taking the journey, as much as I did in creating it.” Mix 2 of “Rielism Vol 4” doesn’t check the pace but for a minute, as “Solitaire” – Sied’s latest vocal number (alongside Leaving Atlantis singer Signe G) nudges the fahrenheit further. White-knuckle sonics come hard and fast, trading one first-half ace for another. Robert Nickson’s dazzling “Heliopause”, “Break Away” from Rene Ablaze and Aylin, Type 41’s thrilling “Ascension” and “Steps Of Eternity” from Para X each take their time to shine. Tipping over its halfway point, it fields the Perrelli & Mankoff treatment of Sied and Nicole McKenna’s classic “Stealing Time”, which in turn opens the doorway to yet more Rielism Records treasure. Steve Dekay’s “Eros” and Durand X Van Riel’s “Rivella” blaze, before Mike Sanders’ reboot of Sied’s “Sirena” pops the mercury. A testament to just how industrious an outlet Rielism Records has become, the digital version of the release is crowned by a killer bonus mix. Arctic Moon’s “Nocturnal Horizons” and Cold Blue’s “On The Outside” bookend 7Wonders “Momentum”, while “The Reason” (Sied and Jennifer Rene’s late-2016 collab) receives a Skylex remix treatment. The Niko Zografos and Nick Callaghan’s reworks of Midway’s “Cobra” and “Electronic Malfunction” from Ton TB respectively see “Rielism Vol. 4” arrive at its final, vertiginous apex. ‘Rielism’ by name, realism by nature – this album is the very embodiment of Sied’s behind the decks experience. Long story short: it doesn’t get any more Riel than this!! Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

On his process for the eighth ‘Magic Island’ compilation series, Roger says: “I‘ve again spent 4 months working on this new edition, going through more than 600 tracks to pick out those special ones, as well including a couple of my own new tracks. All the tracks/mixes are again 100% exclusively handcrafted for this album. This time my wide range of sound selection goes from chilled and deep Balearic house tracks, to underground tech and sexy tribal grooves, before shifting up to proggier vibes on Disc 01. Disc 02 kicks off very melodic and then turns into uplifting euphoria. I mixed and recorded this album during my tour in Australia. City credits go to Sydney and Melbourne”. With the ascension of the second disc, “Music For Balearic People Vol.8” moves seamlessly from a day to night-time footing. The Juliet Lyons-sung/Bilal El Aly produced “After You”, “Santa Monica Sunset” from Denis Sender and Roger’s MI8 Mix of JES’ “Photograph” all showcase Magic Island’s clubbier virtues. Elevating its altitude higher are the latest from Dirkie Coetzee & VioLika’s “Adagio In F Minor”, “Colour My Eyes” courtesy of Mark Norman and David Broaders epic “Giant’s Causeway”. In its latter stages, Roger & Inger Hansen’s choir-led revision of “Castles In The Sky” captivates the mix before “Fallen Angel” from Rene Ablaze and Pierre Pienaar “Emirembe” brings it to its rapture-filled zenith. Record Label: Black Hole Style: House/Chillout

Lorenzo al Dino redefines his house sound with the latest infectious long player "Ibiza". This keeps him pushing things forward. Against the mentality of adaptation. If gentrification becomes an everyday occurrence in the music industry, many DJ artists as producers will only be able to handle further measures in opposition. It has become a dance album against the current movement. Without concessions to any rules. Finding the right frequency of the inner voice is due to Lorenzo al Dino in first place an island. An album as a narrative gift to his great love named "Ibiza". Record Label: Black Hole Style: House

Fresh from throwing the highest party in the world on Mt. Everest , the legendary artist Paul Oakenfold and Insomniac’s dedicated trance brand, Dreamstate, teamed up to release a monumental 20-track compilation, Dreamstate Volume One. Acting as the brand ambassador and an influential figure in the trance space, Paul Oakenfold rigorously curated and mixed the perfect culmination of sounds that will prepare listeners for Dreamstate’s West Coast return this May. The compilation, which includes Paul’s built-for-the-occasion, “Dreamstate Theme”, will be available to purchase in June 2017 Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

“DMH” is a 4X Grammy-nominated musician and producer in the electronic, dance and downtempo genres, who creates a “Zen-meets-Tech experience” that pulls the listener into a musical soundscape that’s rich, enticing and energizing and balanced out by lush, downtempo beats and live acoustic instruments that can be performed in stereo or surround sound. Using cutting-edge studio technology, DMH performs and produces his music throughout North America and Europe. Record Label: Black Hole Style: Electronic

‘Trance is back’. Least so they say. So what are we going to do with all this future? We don’t know. But we think we know someone who does. It’s the same sage who, oh, about 5 years or so ago saw renaissance through the spyglass and via his Pure Trance revolution helped turned prophecy into reality. What then does Solarstone do for an encore? Well, we can’t tell you all there is to know about that today. We can at least tell you the start of it though. And that begins here, with this piece of music. What occurs musically on ‘A State Of Mind’ largely defies description. It’s complex, labyrinthine and ornate, transcending, to the greatest degree, customary adjectives. Suffice to say that over 10 minutes, ‘State’s Original Mix subtly, yet spellbindingly channels themes, tones and threads from trance’s most established, hallowed bedrock. It reinterprets those elements into something not merely contemporary, but moreover timeless. A track that could have been made last year, this or next. Brilliantly, the Pure Mix then utilises equal parts adrenaline, velocity and altitude to develop a version that cuts effortlessly to the heart of the clubfloor. ‘A State Of Mind’ is the first of many interrelated moves which Solarstone will be making over the coming 12+ months. Where it ends, well as of today, only he knows. Each step though is designed with a sole purpose in mind: building on Pure Trance’s feats and further defending the genre. So sleep safe in yer beds kids, Solarstone’s at the wheelhouse and trance’s future has never looked to good. Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

Far off all Ibiza clichés, producer and label operator Lorenzo Al Dino presents a fancy lounge and deep house compilation for one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, the ILLETAS beach on Formentera. 26 selected tracks from the finest including several exclusives. Available from 21.04.2017 Record Label: Black Hole Style: Lounge/Chill Out

Time flies. Especially when you’re doing what you love, and that’s undeniably the case for Mark Sherry and his radio show. Weekly, for nigh on 10 years, his Outburst outreach has done more than any other to develop and advance the nexus between trance and techno. Mark has been assiduous in his calibrations - edging its tonal needle back to emphasize its sometimes-overshadowed techno end. This judicious approach has paid righteous dividends, marking him out and seeing him achieve the type of rebirth only a handful of trance operators have experienced. To celebrate 500 episodes, Mark has painstakingly selected and mixed a sonic portrait of his last 10 radio years. ‘Outburst 500’ may yet even prove to be the new definitive of what tougher techno x trance means. One eye always focussed on its future, the other reverently on the sub-genre’s heritage riches, ‘Outburst 500’ sports both the Future Fire and Tech Gold mixes/discs. Musical contributors to the album naturally include regular Outburst quartermasters, Alex Di Stefano, 2nd Phase, Vlind, Jamie Walker, Stephen Kirkwood and Lostly to mention but a few. There’s also much from tech-trance’s mid-Noughties class too (we’re talking about you Richard Durand, Joy Kitikonti, Igor S, Ricky Fobis, David Forbes and JOOP!). Straight-up legends? Served! Mauro Picotto, Tiësto, Marcel Woods, Ton TB, Marco V… and just for starters. Angular sounds, breezeblock beats, sharp waveforms, super-hard claps, acid (oh, so much acid!) and FX that electrifies… charge those shock paddles, here comes ‘Outburst 500’! Across 80 thermobaric minutes, Future Fire future-proofs tech-trance. ‘Backburn’ - Marco V’s latest Outburst-er gets the disc off the blocks and sprinting. From there, well its one speaker-reaper after another. Mark's rework of Max Graham & Estiva’s ‘Generation’, ‘Bloody Nora’ from Will Atkinson and Lostly gem ‘Nothing Left’ apply the jumper cables. Charging up hard on their heels are ‘Wormhole’ from David Forbes, Indecent Noise’s fearsome ‘War Cry’, ‘Freeeze’ from Richard Durand and Paul Denton’s tech-tribal ‘Curtain Call’. Bringing Future Fire to a head, Mark Sherry drops his and Jamie Walker’s forward thinking 'trance meets drum ‘n’ bass-er ‘The Only One’. On reaching his radio show milestone, Mark says: “I’ve devoted well over 1500 hours of my life to bringing the Outburst Radioshow podcast to listeners on a weekly basis for over 500 episodes now. I started my ‘Outburst’ project as a solo artist in 2004 and I can’t thank you enough for following me all this time. To all of my long term fans and of course the new followers that have just discovered me, my show or even the ‘tech-trance’ genre, this album is dedicated to YOU! It has been very carefully put together as a reminder to you all that the Outburst Radioshow is ‘the home of tech-trance’ and always will be...long live the #techtrancerevolution!” Not putting the cause on pause for a second, the Tech Gold disc fires a 21-track salute to tech-trance’s foundation years. Bleached distortion heralds Marcel Woods’ ‘Advanced’ and from their you’re headfirst into Johan Gielen’s ‘Flash’, the Richard Durand Remix of Tiësto’s ‘Lethal Industry’ and Mark’s own seminal ‘Vengeance’. There’s a more than healthy nod to ID&T’s formative tech-trance canon too, with Igor S’ ‘Boomerang’, ‘Godd’ from Marco V, Ricky Fobis’ No Regular and JOOP’s ‘The Future’ all lining up to deal. Arterially between are the timeless ‘Joyenergizer’ from Joy Kitikonti, Picotto’s mix of Megamind’s ‘Taub’, Mark’s rewire of Lost Tribe’s ‘Gamemaster’ and Mauro’s stormy ‘Darkroom’. Whether you’re a decade and a half deep or arriving fresh-faced on tech-trance’s doorstep, what you’re looking at right here is requisite. Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

Celebrating 20 years as a successful DJ and producer, George Acosta releases his third and hugely anticipated full-length studio album “All Of Me’. Eighteen original productions, featuring an extended list of collaborating vocalists like Ben Hague, Quilla, Miss Palmer, Rob Noble, Maverick Judson, Shakeh, Robbie Hazen, Petra, Gerry Cueto, Danielle Simeone, Fisher, Royal Aces and Laces. All epic anthems suitable for the dance-floor as well as the more intimate settings. From the radio-ready pop enthusiasm of “Rebel Love featuring Petra” and the epic synths of “Funky” to the emotion-tugging expanse of “We All Get Lost Sometimes featuring Quilla” and the soaring stabs of “Snowflake”, “All Of Me” straddles the line between what’s considered house and progressive house in the electronic dance music (EDM) genre. Although the tunes on this album have definitely crossover appeal, true club-goers will be also be satisfied with the more underground tracks, like, “1979 featuring Robbie Hazen”, with its filthy horns and hard-hitting 4/4, and the more housey gems “The Night with Royal Aces” or “Gravity with Dryra And EpicFail featuring Laces”. Originating from Cuba and a long-time resident of Miami, George Acosta is a self-proclaimed workaholic. Voted by the readers of DJ Times Magazine as “America’s Best DJ” in 2007, he had his first taste of commercial success with the platinum-selling “Set You Free” in 1996 under his Planet Soul alias. With the launch of his Aco Music digital imprint in 2009, George continues to bring his sound to dance floors and airwaves around the world. Rest is not an option. Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

On December 10th, Hollands leading party troupe returned to Rotterdams 100-year-old Maassilo complex to pull off another extraordinary showstopper of an event. Inside the historic silo, with their final epic party of 2016, 15 DJs and 5,000+ clubbers musically celebrated Grotesques big 250. Arguably their most impressive show/experience to date, three of ‘250s DJs have teamed up to commit all the energy, excitement and electricity of the night to a triple disc mix-comp. Stateside bastion, Sean Tyas, Vini Vici - one of the scenes fastest risers of 2016 and the Grotesque kingpin himself, RAM serve ‘Grotesque 250, the album. Bringing the night vividly back to life, over 3½ hours and across 48 tracks the three spinners have summoned the best, most seismic, most ‘250 characterizing trance available! Precision-mixed across its discs, youll find releases & reworks from a host of the scenes most revered names, Andy Moor, Mark Sherry, Astrix, Robert Nickson, Ace Ventura and Ronski Speed amongst them. Theres much from the nu-guard too, with the latest studio-ware featured from (deep breath!) James Dymond, Allen Watts & Amir Hussain, Daniel Skyver, Matt Bukovski, Chris Metcalfe, Adam Ellis + dozens of others. Leaving their own individual marks on the discs too you can count on plenty from the production desks of Sean, Vini Vici and RAM too. So prepare for a fast rewind to the trance carnival to end all carnivals: ‘Grotesque 250 is available online, through physical stores and via streaming sites now. Aside from the event itself, and its album compadre, ‘250 is of course a big old cheer for RAMs strength-to-strength weekly Grotesque broadcast. Shifting Disc 1 immediately into high gear, he embarks with ‘Nordic Nights - his and Marks Sherrys 250th show commemorating anthem. In tight formation behind comes ‘Heliosphere, courtesy of Robert Nickson, Ciaran McAuleys ‘In Memory Of You and Simon O'Shine/Ahmed Romel collab ‘Erytheia. Alongside James Dymond & Aelyn on ‘Paradise, RAMs back at his mixs midpoint, latterly working in his Stine Grove-sung ‘Forever And a Day for good measure. Weaved in and amongst those youll find masses from recent breakers too, with Davey Aspreys ‘Sunbreaker, ‘Heatwave from Daniel Skyver and Matt Bukovskis Energia all summoning ‘250s rapture. Frisson shades of Psy see Sean Tyas disc cooking on napalm from the off. Liquid Soul & Neodynes ‘Believe and ‘Clockwork - the latest from Freedom Fighters seize the discs opening minutes. They cede to ‘Start Over and ‘Perfect World, as everyones favourite Degenerate works in a pair from his own 2016 canon. Adam Ellis remake of the Ronski Speed/Sun Decade classic ‘Im Alone and Andy Moor & Somnas ‘Look Back deal the midsection a deuce of big anthems, before ‘Cyanosure from Magnus and his own ‘Turbo bury the mixs needle into the red. With Vini Vicis arrival at the decks, ‘250 mix-matters spill over into full-blown Psy-trance. The duos rewire of ‘Free Tibet from Hilight Tribe, their Ace Ventura co-op ‘The Calling and Astrixs ‘Deep Jungle Walk together set a major precedent for the mix. Further sonic potency isnt far behind, with ‘E.B.E. from Captain Hook & Ace Ventura and ‘Ambition from Coming Soon!!! psy-spiking the punch. Bryan Kearney-collab ‘We Are The Creators, Liquid Soul team-up ‘Universe Inside Me and the dazzling Static Movement/Off Limits remix of VVs ‘Namaste collectively bring the Israeli duo first mix-disc to a mighty conclusion Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

Max Graham, a man of many musical talents especially known for blurring the lines of trance, techno and progressive, has once again created his one-of-a-kind installation that transports you to a dark room with intimate vibes. The yearly time is here again where Graham delights with the very awaited Cycles 7, a jewel full of unique sounds with unexpected twists and turns. The perfectly curated tracklist, which includes work from seasoned veterans, familiar names and up-and-comers, will for sure take your breath away. Grahams favourite producer of the year, Rick Pier ONeil, delights with three new originals including bassline-dominating piece To Declare. Also making an appearance are THNK, Henrik Zuberstein and Ewan Rills Lotos featuring Avenax stunning vocals; all staples in Grahams sets. His keen ear for up-and-coming talent gained Dimi Mechero and Apsara a spot on the mix as well. And marking the 15-year anniversary of Grahams Airtight comes an out-of-this-world rendition, which Graham called his Remix Of The Year, created by no stranger to the Cycles family, Tim Penner. This time around the architect of build, energy manipulator and vibe connoisseur, Max Graham delivers a gem packed 78-minute, 16 track compilation that will stimulate your senses. A condensed mix showcasing what the widely popular ‘Open to Close concept is all about. From Guy Js Equinox, a hauntingly rhythmic track enough to lure you in, to Grahams newest release One Hundred (Raw Mix) with a chunky bassline and infused builds, perfect for the peak hours of the journey to the magical, goosebump inducing, almost orchestra like piece exclusively written for this installment by Tim Penner, Shadow Light (Cycles 7 Outro Mix), completes yet another Cycles. Handpicked gems that work in a dynamic cohesion of sorts, come alive to bring you the jewel masterpiece that Cycles 7 is. Whether in a dark room with intimate vibes, the beach, or on the road, this pearl never goes out of style. His name is Max Graham. And this is Cycles 7 Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

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Life. There are few guarantees. A Pure Trance event however is one of them. Indeed one you can bet your night on. Zero genre hybridizations, no clunky stylistically convulsions and an outright ban on artistic vanity - all fitted as standard. And, as ever, maintaining the highest vigilance over this virtuosity is P.T.’s mastermind and arch arbiter of trance purity, Solarstone. Year on year for the last five, his movement has shifted tectonically from the trance fringes to the epicentre of the scene. Once the sole preserve of its disenfranchised, it’s now the place that the trance centreground calls home. To mark 5 years of helping put the music back on the righteousness path, through its ‘V5’ release, Pure Trance is raising its game, upping its ante and – again - kicking things up a notch! While stylistically Pure will forever mean Pure, its latitude for mood, tone, feel and tempo has few limits. In 2016, Pure Trance the album has been recast in the image of Pure Trance the night. It‘s moved from a twin to a three-disc/mix, giving it the ability to comprehensively reflect the beginning-to end experience. From the slopes of trance progressive to the peakier ridges of melodic & uplifting, through to its hard-rocking pinnacle, ‘PTV5’ illustrates it in - near enough - real time. By virtue of this development, it also finds itself able to reflect the numerical rise in DJs spinning inside Pure’s precinct. To-date, Solarstone’s co-mix cohorts have included Giuseppe Ottaviani, Bryan Kearney, Orkidea and Gai Barone. Heeding the call of the Pure and joining the honour role in 2016 are frontliner Sneijder, as well as cult trance figure Forerunners. Add Solarstone’s mix-input and that means 33% more trance-bang for you buck! These DJs of course would be power-less, were it not for the producers and the ‘PTV’ has been able to draw from a studio pool fair swimming with talent. Regular P.T. contributors like Giuseppe Ottaviani, John 00 Fleming, The Space Brothers and Solarstone himself are joined by a host of first-time Puritans, peakXperience, Insert Name, Ocean State, Marcin Przybylski and Tom Bro to name but a few. Starting the arc of the night is Brenden ‘Forerunners’ LaBonte. His opening mix lays the ‘V5’ groundwork in coolly galactic fashion. It’s packed with the cream of the current moodier, spacier, more ether-steeped crop, including much from Pure Trance’s own Progressive label wing. Among its 16 cuts is track & remix work from Gai Barone, Nick Stoynoff, Namatjira, Leo G, Horizons and others. It also the dais for Brenden’s latest cut ‘Prism’ and the first Forerunners x Solarstone collaboration, ‘Dying Star’. On delivering his mix, Forerunners says: “I am excited for fans to experience the full spectrum of Pure Trance in ‘V5’. Laying the foundation properly in disc 1 for Solarstone & Sneijder to build upon was key. A lot of passion and preparation went into these discs to ensure we created a lasting piece of audio art that encapsulated the essence of Pure Trance.” Quickening the tempo, upping the beauty and embracing the harmonics, Solarstone comparably brings much new material from Pure Trance’s mainline label to his mix. Throughout its runtime you’ll find music from Giuseppe Ottaviani, Simon Bostock, Suncatcher, Peter Steele, Russel G and others. He also uses his 2016 mix to debut his ‘Lifeline’ team-up with Ferry Tayle and the Amir Hussain and UDM mixes of – respectively - ‘Release’ and ‘Lost Hearts’. Commenting on the Pure Trance’s album’s development, Solarstone says: “Volume 5 is a wonderful three disc journey which encapsulates the #KeepItPure club experience. From the deeper progressive side of the Pure Trance sound to my uplifting selection & finally Sneijder’s tougher, end-of-the-night tailored madness!” Bringing this night of purity to a suitably thumping conclusion, Sneijder pushes Pure Trance’s needle into the red. Over 19 tracks, he brings together the sonics of Will Atkinson, Chris Metcalfe, Nick Callaghan, Will Rees, Sam Jones and others into 80 thrill-filled minutes. Through the Darren Porter remix of The Space Brothers & Mark Sherry ‘Let It Come’ and the Voolgarizm rework of ‘Thunderstruck’ by Mario Piu’s, it also sees him pay deck-service to some of the scene’s earliest leading lights. On joining Pure Trance V5’s mixers, Sneijder says: “I'm a huge fan of the Pure Trance movement and all it stands for. It was a pleasure to compile a disc featuring my take of the Pure Trance sound: energetic, melodic & dancefloor orientated". So Puritans, ‘V5’ time is close at hand (October 28th to be exact!). The Pure Trance compilation has gone open-till-close! Will anything be quite the same again? Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance

If it feels like Eco has fallen somewhat release-quiet of late, well it’s not without good reason. Until a few years ago a veritable dynamo, no trance season was quite complete without a complement of his singles. As quixotically beautiful as their titles were intriguingly cryptic & enigmatic, ‘The Light In Your Eyes Went Out’, ‘Walkabout’, ‘A Million Sounds, A Thousand Smiles’, ‘Staring At The Sea’ and dozens of others came to rank amongst trance’s most imaginative and esoteric. Most albums have ‘a story’, but perhaps not to quite the same degree as Eco’s ‘Wolves’. Dealing with (as the New Jersey-ite puts it) “a child who is no longer satisfied with the time & place he finds himself in and decides to embrace wilderness”, it is, in part, an allegory of his disillusionment. Moreover though it’s a concerted attempt to confront it and improve it. Musically, the album tracks the arc of the ‘Wolves’ novella. Reading at roughly the same pace as it (pause-free) plays, its titles, music and lyrics, in effect, ‘illustrate’ the book. Using the wolf motif, it deals with the highs, lows, and varying trials and tribulations the boy faces. In doing so, it provides a rarely - if ever before – experienced adjunct to a music album. While the story is personal to Marcello, it’s also one that will very likely resonate with fans within the scene. To further the album’s Odyssey-like journey to completion, Eco picked up and learnt instruments he’d never previously touched (most notably, the guitar, which is prevalent in several tracks). He was also intimately involved in all facets of the concept album: writing song lyrics, creating the artwork and clothing line, as well as curating the accompanying films, and working closely with the author of the written story. Musically, this album saw him collaborate with a wide range of talents (with artists such as Driftmoon, Jennifer Rene, Gordana Markovic, Chris Severe, and Ariah Noetzel). More often though - as the absolute master of ‘Wolves’ destiny - he took its work upon himself Record Label: Black Hole Style: Trance