Trance Reviews
by DJ Shadowrunner
photo by Todd Comer
I hate to say it, but all the music people that have been
hibernating all winter are waking up from their studio comas
and are gonna be restless. Looking for an outlet for all
this new creative energy, we are lucky that there are activities
for the jet set party crowd. The beats keep coming and with
the advent of spring, WMC is around the corner. For those
of you who don’t know, WMC (Winter Music Conference)
in Miami Florida, check it out at WMCon.com
This conference is in it's 21st year of existance. It
has so much to do with the electronic music culture I would
need so much space to describe to you the talent, gear,
and vibe that goes on there. Expo's, trade shows, demos,
networking, festivals, partying, and so much more. And if
you do go down there, check out the Ultra Music Festival
too. This is the big one of the year, check it out at UltraMusicFestival.com
Artist Site:
If you are a big fan of smooth progressive beats like I
am, you should check out BenzandMD.com
This duo is one of my favorites and I’d love to
see them come to the Midwest. But in the meantime I’ll
just keep getting the tracks they put out and spin them
for you.
Charts:
Closer feat. Linn – Jose
Amnesia – KYR Records
This three track wonder from Jose goes deep and stays there.
The Dub Mix hints to a sensual vocal track with a hauntingly
emotional hook. With just a little more flavor, the Vocal
Club mix takes it one step further with all the words to
get the ladies singing, and yet, it too stays on the deeper
side. But if you drop the In Deep Space Mix, be ready to
close your eyes and take a marvelously deep daydream. This
stuff is so far into your subconscious before you know it.
Coldharbour Selections #9 –
Coldharbour Recordings
One of my personal heroes, Markus Schulz, brings a few new
tracks from artists on his label. Tonic – Kenneth
Thomas, is a growler. One of those deep grungy tracks with
a floaty melody that drops in and out at all the right places
(SMOOTH!!!). Valley Cruiser – Opticane, is a synth
lovers feast. With layers upon layers of synths hypnotizing
you softly, we understand if you start drooling. Finally,
My All – Shawn Mitiska & Jose Amnesia, dark and
lovely just isn’t a hair product, it’s also
a perfect way to describe this last track. This falls somewhere
in between the last two, dark and synthy.
Horizon (Original & Mac Zimms
Remix) – Substate – Liquid Recordings
Mac Zimms kicked much techy ass before dropping it
into an epic synthy breakdown. These two tracks are just
what the doctor orders call for. If you have been sick and
bed ridden, put this on and in no time you’ll have
a new lease on life.
Must Have Been A Dream – Scott
Mac & Drax – Surface Recordings
There are six mixes of this bad ass bastard out there. Riley
& Durant, Mac Zimms, and Dj Choose all put there intellects
to good use in remixing one of the biggest new anthems out
there. Let me put it another way, These are the weapons
the big boys are packing in their record bags. Get yours
and blow the competition away.
