Title	Time Goes By	Fred Baker Remix 3/5 : Good
Artist	Active Sight
Comments	Good to start this one, with a nice funky beat. Has the classic trance feel throughout, that euphoric sort of trumpet sound, dated yes; but still good. Doesn't have a really hard anthem as such, the tune gets harder as it progresses. There's a nice crescendo of sound in the middle, with a really cool undertone of synth. This tune could do with being longer as I feel it would really bring out the feeling in this. That aside, a nice tune and worth adding to your collection.
Label	Captivating Sounds : Released December 2006

Title	Feeling the Sunrise	Original Mix 3/5 : Good
Artist	Neoblizz
Comments	This is a nice unusual sound. Verges on techno in places, but then gets pulled back onto the straight and narrow. The synths are quite heavy and not overly to my liking. There's a nice piano break in places that sort of tones the tune down. The melody is real sweet, moves well and actually brings everything together really well. Refreshing.
Label	iRecords : Released December 2006

Title	Mysteria	Carl B pres, Peak Remix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Sebastian Brandt
Comments	This is a really bizarre tune, you have to listen to understand. To be honest it winds me up half the time, but it has an unusual feel to it that appeals. OK, it's not brilliant; but it's certainly different. Has an almost Moroccan feel to it, which is quite refreshing. It rambles on though and over does the synth; overkill. If you fancy a different listen, then you won't be disappointed.
Label	Statement Recordings : Released December 2006

Title	Aria Epica	Original Mix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Signalrunners
Comments	This is painfully slow to get going; in fact it's painfully slow to do anything. Much more of a chill out tune due to the rather lethargic sound. Reminds me a lot of DJ Shah to be honest. On the positive, it's relaxing and most certainly not a club tune. Sun, sand and beer; then this will go down well. It's a shame because after about 7 mins a nice synth pops up and adds a nice dimension to the track, but it's just too late in the song. Mix out the first 4 mins and the rest is worth it.
Label	Anjunabeats (Promo) : Released December 2006

Title	All Around Us	Original Mix 4/5
Artist	Van Gelder
Comments	This has such a positive start, nice and bouncy; but then it stops. Don't panic as it then starts to build up to a very nice melodic rhythm. Two bites at the cherry as well, which is always a great thing. Good beat with a nice simple synth moving it along. Good vibe and feeling and has that sound about it that thought has gone into the tune. I like this one.
Label	Real Music Recordings : Released December 2006

Title	Back to Bejing	Original Mix 3/5 : Good
Artist	Romi
Comments	A nice fresh sound to this. In fact the E.P. in general is a good all rounder. Good vibe and sound a nice simple melody in the middle. Shame there is only one and that the tune in general is so short. Longer would have been much better, but still a good tune as it is. Not earth shattering, but something pleasant on the ears; which can't be bad.
Label	Total Digital Recordings : Released December 2006

Title	Tears of an Angel	Hemstock & Jennings Vox Remix 4/5
Artist	Aria Project
Comments	This reminds me of ?Gamemaster?, which is a bloody god thing as it's one of the best tracks ever. Takes a bit to really rock, but once it's there his has a great retro feel to it. Hard and bouncy with wailing vocals, a mix from the past. Works well and has a nice feeling to this, but just enough passion to keep you getting bored. A track stopping and then having some talking always works and it does here, especially when it lets rip straight after. A nice tune, a very nice tune.
Label	Binary Finary : Released December 2006

Title	Enigma	DJ Givernor Remix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Digital Nature
Comments	I liked this first time round, but then found it a tad samey. Good solid beat, but it's not backed up by anything really meaty within. There are some nice synths, but all sounds a bit moog for my liking. Plods rather than rolls, if you get my drift. It's OK and there are some nice touches and I did used to think this was a good tune, I suppose the more you listen the more you hear.
Label	Real Music Recordings : Released December 2006

Title	Ellipse	Miikka Leinonen Remix 4/5
Artist	Vast Vision
Comments	Vast Vision at their best. It's been a while as I've found recent outings have all been a bit samey, but the melody in this packs a real nice punch. Euphoric trance at the top of it's game, one that I constantly am playing too loud in the car; so all others can hear what a top tune it is. Nice rambling noise in the background which bounces this along and a nice happy vibe throughout. Not quite a stunner as there's only 1 melody, two would have been a pure killer; but this still kicks ass.
Label	Flux Delux Digital : Released December 2006

Title	Dragonfly	Original Mix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Kerris
Comments	When Kevin (the artist) asked me to review this, I did warn that I am not a hard trance boy. This is pure 160BPM hard trance, which just isn't my taste. That said, this is an OK tune. It is well produced and has lots of noise going on, just in the right balance. The beat as you would expect is quite furious and the drum rolls in and out just make this even more manic. The main anthems are very euphoric and have that urgent feel about it. There are some nice reprieves in places with a short piano break, so you can catch your breath. If this was slowed down by 25BPM I'd have another listen, as it stands it one for the hard trancers out there. Definitely one I see being played at the right sort of clubs.
Label	Kerris Productions : Released December 2006

Title	Bright Sun	Original Mix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	CAINAM pres. ANAMIC
Comments	This starts out as a real hard sounding tune, but then out of the blue it stops for a piano break; which I really liked. This is then phased out for quite a harsh sounding trance feel; which I think is a bit old sounding. The beat and production are good as this does sound professional, but I think the main melody sounds a bit dated and nothing I haven't already heard. You do however have to keep listening as the tune does seem to soften and has a good feel to it. Needs a rework aimed at toning the synth down a bit. It's there at the end, just a bit heavy to start with.
Label	Atmosphoria Records : Released December 2006

Title	Butter & Cheese	Original Mix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	211
Comments	Good, solid professional sound this one. At times, the tune reminded me of and old 80's track that you'd expect to hear in 'The Warriors'; it just has that feel to it. For me, it works really well; all be it not intentional. The version I heard wasn't too long, but what was there has promise. Not a trance tune as such, more on the progressive house edge in my opinion. Good funky beat and nice simple synths, which I always feel make a nice tune. Need a longer version with perhaps and harder remix.
Label	Atmosphoria Records : Released December 2006

Title	Storm	Josha Cunningham Remix 3/5 : Good
Artist	CJ Stone
Comments	Not sure if this has been re-released as info is a tad sketchy. I suppose the remixer has had some success lately so time to cash in. That's fair enough as this is a good tune. Nice rambling sound throughout, plus what can only be described as whistling. Put these together and they compliment really well and have a fresh and happy sound. It's a tad shameful this is so short and there's only one real melody. I think if there'd have been two, or the only one was longer then this would have been a real cracker. Sorry, it's just plain old good.
Label	Green-Tunes : Released November 2006

Title	Soul Cure	Extended Mix 5/5
Artist	Kamil Polner
Comments	This guy can't do much wrong in my ears, usually quality tracks and this is no exception. This is probably one of the cheesier tunes he's done, but it does the business. Lots of passion and feeling, all on top of a nice beat and a simple synth. It just keeps going and going, its one long anthem and that really is the art of trance. 11 mins long this one and you'd be hard pressed to think that. You will be toe taping your way through this, cheese ?n? all. Even the lull in the middle is quite sublime, no beat; but lot's of feeling. I can't fault this, it's a cracking E.P. and worth your money 100% even if just for this one track.
Label	Alter Ego Records : Released November 2006

Title	Now and Ever	Main Mix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Absolute
Comments	Deep, real deep this one. Got a real plod along feel to this, with a deep bass line. You have to bear with it as it takes a while to get going. I say that, if you can call what it does getting going. Melodic and with atmosphere, just a bit on the dreary side in places. Not a peak time tune and to be honest not one for your typical club. Very much for the specialists out there, but have a listen anyway.
Label	A State of Trance : Released November 2006

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