Trance Reviews
by DJ Shadowrunner
photo by Todd Comer
With over fifteen years experience in the
local and regional electronic music scene, DJ Shadowrunner
has been a promoter, producer, DJ , as well as, provider of
sound and lighting for clubs and events. Through the years
he has gained quite the ear for the music that will inspire
and move the crowds. Check out his monthly picks in the genre
of Trance, and enjoy the music of the night.
Orchid - Space Design - Silver Planet
- SILVER068X
This new three track offering from Orchid has its'
own distinctive flight plans for each track. 1. Atmospheric,
soft sensual floating pads and melodic keys whisk you through
cirrus clouds as echoed breaks signify your eminent gentle
decent back to the dance floor. 2. Sub-orbital, a more powerful
progressive breaks hovers in between the two levels with much
of the same that fueled the first track. 3. Orbital, this
one has the 4/4 proggy energy to go higher and faster, and
as you break your ascent into the heavens arpeggiated synths
are broadcast back to mission control. Let them know you'll
be up here for a while.
Mike Foyle Presents
Statica - For Your Eyes (Orkan Blushes Remix), <b-side>
Space Guitar (Ljungqvist Remix) - Electronic Elements - ELEL025
Passionate guitars weep over an echoed breathy female vocal.
Slow melodic pads warm the measures for the steamy percussive
groove that ensues. Naughty naughty!!
Terry Grant Feat.
Jennifer Home - I'll Kill You (John Debo Remix) - Bedrock
- BED59
I have to warn you this track is arousing and steamy almost
to the point of erotic. Deep soulful guitars hook you while
the wanton vocals pull you into its hot embrace. If you want
your audience to feel dirty and lustful, drop this and see
what happens.
Dj Vincenzo - Tough
Enough, <B-side> Smash - Bonzai - BM2005193
Hi I'm Dj Shadowrunner and I'm a synth-a-holic, (the usual
unimpressed reply) hi shadowrunner. I was well on my way to
sobriety then I heard these two from Dj Vincenzo and I fell
off the wagon. With 150 proof synth driven epicness, it’s
going to take some time for everyone to recover after these
have been dropped.
Ljungqvist - Explanations,
<B-side> Society - Bonzai Trance Progressive - BTP1092005
If there is a formula to BTP's success, trust me when I say,
Ljungqvist has refined it to its most potent yet. Take a dose
of their uplifting strings and take a flight of imagination.
Gabriel & Dresden
- Portobello, <B-side> Serendipity - Organized Nature
- ORGN002
This is a no brainer. Gabriel & Dresden = Quality!!! Portobello
drives the arpeggiators low and fast so that when it hits
the changes, look out for the swirling pads and synths. As
for Serendipity, if you like a sinister feel with nasty breakdown,
this ones for the smooth criminal in you.
Benz & MD - Unconditional,
<B-side> Mar Del Plata (Dousk Remix) - Aurium - AURIUM006
These Canadians are world renowned and revered for their ethereal
style of trance. Their latest addition is no different. Floaty
echoed melodies with inspiring rhythms merge tightly with
such sophisticated percussions.
Jonathan Lisle OS_0.2
(LP) - <Trafik featuring Rachel Lamb - Surrender (Habersham
& Blake Potter Remix)> - <B-side: Steiger - Ghost
Sector (Original Mix)> - Bedrock - BEDOS02LP1
Ghost Sector's baseline floats dark and deep while strings,
flutes, and chopped up pads all take turns at pushing the
major movements in the piece. Surrender (also on Global Underground)
nails the dark groove with extreme prejudice. Rachel Lamb's
vocals will haunt you with her breathy echoed style. This
is a double A side that needs to dropped in prime time.
LIQUID SOUL - Go Reality
- Iboga - IBOGA29
Progressive and Psy-Trance fuse to take you on a trip long
since forgotten. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and
let go of your conscious mind. These infectious Goa-esque
grooves are your ticket to the next subconscious roller coaster
ride. Please, keep your hands and feet inside of the hallucinations,
PLEASE!
JAY WAVE - Samsara
(Christian Cambas Remix) - Sog Liquid - SOGLQ030
Envision soft breaky rhythms circling the depths below while
elevated melodies embed themselves in the hook. Sometimes
it’s better to take the auto pilot off, do some aerobatics,
take in the scenery, and enjoy the ride.