Giuseppe Ottaviani – ‘Moscow River’
The original spark for ‘Moscow River’ came to Giuseppe Ottaviani’s mind whilst looking out over the titular waterway from his hotel room in October. He subsequently workshopped its melody during the pre-gig soundcheck ahead of his Adrenaline Stadium show in the Russian capital. That was livestream-caught by one of the show’s promoters, generating a flood of ‘we-need-this-now!’ type responses. And here we are with this track that’s filled with waves of emotion.
Armin van Buuren x NE-YO – ‘Unlove You (Club Mix)’
Providing a blistering instrumental backdrop to turn the original song around, Armin van Buuren sets fans up for a taste of club-tinged mayhem with his new version of ‘Unlove You’. From NE-YO’s impeccable vocals to the powerful, freshly infused sounds and trancy touches, the Club Mix sheds a new light on one of the top singles taken from Armin van Buuren’s seventh artist album, ‘Balance’.
Markus Schulz – ‘Sunrise Over The Bay’
‘Sunrise Over The Bay’ — the body of water in question being one as close to home as it gets for Markus Schulz. Whilst not on tour Miami’s beatuific Biscayne Bay is a sight seen every morning. In the moment during the summer, he musically translated it into a spiritually exhilaratingly, thrillsomely paced number.
Grum – ‘Running (feat. Jinadu)’
Featuring the soulful talents of Jinadu,‘Running’ is a sublime reflection of Grum’s artistry, marrying together well-versed synth-pop with more intensive trance-infused club sounds.
Boris Brejcha – ‘Lieblingsmensch’
An epic, eight-and-a-half minute journey, ‘Lieblingsmensch’ will go down as one of Boris Brejcha’s most captivatingly melodic tracks yet: a whirlwind of dense-yet-refined electronics that find the sweet spot between rich emotion and infectious dancefloor energy.
Solarstone x Activa – ‘Spirit’
Brilliantly walking the thematic line, ‘Spirit’ balances equal degrees heart and heat. By turns, over its eight straight minutes, Solarstone and Activa feed progressive percs, acidic curl, blissed out vocals and rapacious lift into its system. Rich bass, coursing sub-melodies and cultured mainline all assemble around an ether-soaked drop delivering a track that’ll leave no chest un-swelled!
Caribou – ‘You and I’
Speaking of the track, Dan Snaith (Caribou) says: ‘You and I’ was one of the first tracks on the album that I started, and one of the last tracks I finished; it existed in some form or other throughout the whole arc of making the record. It also captures a lot of what the record, and the title of the album, are about — the track changes suddenly and unpredictably, and it is about a change in my life that happened out of the blue.
Talla 2XLC x Markus Schulz – ‘Mainhattan’
‘Mainhattan’ is the result of a first-time studio meet between Markus Schulz and fellow countryman, Talla 2XLC. Finding them both close to thetop of their energy spectrums, the track fields a full court press of electro edge, squelch and distortion, all powered by its technotically unstoppable production.
Zack Martino – ‘Crave U (feat. Lenii)’
Featuring the disarming vocals of Lenii on a backdrop of addictive harmonies and catchy organ stabs, ‘Crave U’ is about being obsessed with the idea of someone and wanting what you can’t have. Zack Martino used the song’s framework as a starting point for his masterclass for Armada University, which was shot live in one of the two production studios in Armada Music’s HQ in Amsterdam. That studio session proved key in shaping the song into its current form, a grade A song that has all it takes to make music lovers go wild.
Gareth Emery x Evan Henzi – ‘Call To Arms (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Remix)’
Alex M.O.R.P.H. blazes the trail with a phenomenal take on Gareth Emery and Evan Henzi’s ‘Call To Arms’. Supercharging the song’s original message with electrifying lead synths and a thumping kick-bass combo, this uplifting twist is sure to shake up the scene like a high-magnitude tremor.
Justin Caruso – ‘Broken Hearts (Black Caviar Remix)’
The new rendition of ‘Broken Hearts’ is a high-energy, upbeat version of the original future pop song that adds in heavy beats and stirs up Hilda’s blissful vocals. Black Caviar mixes distorted synths over a rapid tempo and pairs brilliant production with Justin Caruso’s stunning original tune.
Jauz x Dubloaz – ‘Super Hott’
Showcasing both producer’s energetic production styles, ‘Super Hott’ is the lead track off Dubloadz forthcoming ‘Dubloadz Presents: Houseloadz Vol. 1 EP’, coming out this month via Jauz’s imprint Bite This!.
Jason Ross x Seven Lions – ‘Known You Before (feat. Emilie Brandt)’
Jason Ross and Seven Lions team up on their newest piece ‘Known You Before’ with Emilie Brandt, a melodic bass masterpiece, out now on Ophelia Records. This track embodies each of the producer’s euphonious sounds that compliment perfectly with Emilie Brandt’s heartfelt lyrics and vocals.
Markus Schulz – ‘Bells Of Planaxis’
‘Bells Of Planaxis’ plants it’s inspirational roots in Markus Schulz’ Tomorrowland 2018 set, which he latterly interpreted with ‘In Search Of Sunrise 15’s overture centrally in mind. Thoughtful, brooding, scene setting and never less than atmospheric.
3LAU – ‘Tokyo’
3LAU’s Anjunabeats debut ‘Tokyo’ has plenty of hallmarks from label classics; a spirited vocal courtesy of Sydney musician XIRA, a story of love and longing spanning across the globe and a rolling dance floor energy.
Super8 & Tab – ‘Treasures’
More than worth its weight in gold, Super8 & Tab’s brand-new track sparkles with life and energy like a true trance gem. Filled out with gleaming melodies and rich atmospheres, ‘Treasures’ is that one record fans would scour the earth for.
Steve Brian – ‘Asteroid Factory’
A ubiquitous and omnipresent name in the world of trance and progressive, and Enhanced Progressive’s leading artist, German DJ and Producer Steve Brian has had a stellar 2019 releasing powerful melodic anthems. He’s now closing off the year in emphatic fashion, bringing us his brand new EP ‘Asteroid Factory‘!
ATTLAS – ‘Sinner Complicated’
An intoxicating narrative, ‘Sinner Complicated’ comes as a stunning progressive treat from ATTLAS. Slow burning towards powerful ignition, ‘Sinner Complicated’ entices with intricate percussive elements and dynamic synth work. Wistful crescendoing melodies release into a blissful world of lush soundscapes signature of ATTLAS. As the track continues to evolve, a symphony of electronic notes collide, creating an unfettered musical atmosphere featuring the best of what we love from ATTLAS.
Proxy – ‘Collusion’
Following a nearly year-long hiatus, Proxy’s new EP, ‘Collusion’ begins with ‘Have Some Fun’ — a collaboration with the Night Bass Records label head himself, AC Slater. Then Proxy picks up the pace with the euphoric bass house cut ‘No More’ with UK Garage producer Armodine. The journey peaks with the Paxmen-assisted ‘Fitness’ and its huge basslines which demonstrate Proxy’s classic ability to create simple but hugely energetic music. The EP comes to a dramatic close with ‘Poltora’ — a collaboration with well-known Russian producer DZA which is a taste of Proxy’s new flavor of tech house.
Cerrone – ‘Resolution’
‘Resolution’ by Cerrone focuses on humanity’s increasing reliance on technology and social media, making us more disconnected than ever.
