03
2003 Archive
| Title | Mushroom Therapy |
Armin van Buuren Remix
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3/5 : Good |
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| Artist | Mark Otten | |
| Comments | I must admit that the title of this did perk my curiosity, different to say the least; although I suspect I know where it's coming from! This is a nice mellow number that has some nice guitar work, chills you out a bit. The beat is simple, but effective and it moves nicely along. The main chorus isn't really that as this does edge on being a tad progressive in that when you think you've hit its peak a bit more is added. This works really well and is quite refreshing. This would be a nice one in the early hours to start bringing you back down. | |
| Label | Armind : Released December 2003 |
| Title | Cry Little Sister |
Club Mix
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3/5 : Good |
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| Artist | The Lost Brothers | |
| Comments | Strange record to cover this one. From the brilliant film 'The Lost Boys' this was the theme track and quite a powerful one at that. The video for this out of interest is so boring and predictable. The tune itself doesn't do too bad. It holds onto the 'kids vocals' which made the original so good. This time the main vocals have been swapped out for some new fella nd it almost works. It's happy clappy and one that will do well in the clubs, but once it gets going it's a bit samey and the background synths do irritate a bit as they don't change much. Worth a listen. | |
| Label | Incentive : Released December 2003 |
| Title | Moods |
2003 Remix
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3/5 : Good |
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| Artist | Desert | |
| Comments | Hhhmmmm, a nice relaxing tune this one; but with a funky beat. Actually that's a very good word to describe this, funky. 126 BPM make this a nice sounding tune. Changes quite often to new noises / sounds, which works well. I especially like the piano chorus in the middle. Reverb vocals sound good as well as the reverb beat. I like this, a nice chillout tune. | |
| Label | Additive : Released December 2003 |
| Title | Dub Sonar |
Original Mix
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3/5 : Good |
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| Artist | Chris Salt | |
| Comments | This is a real futuristic type dance number. This is what I've come to expect from Silver Planet and this really rocks. A simple 129 BPM that sounds really electronic. I would describe this as Kraftwerk, but now. The main chorus' work really well and move the track along nicely. Sounds quicker than it actually is, which is always a good sign. The downside to this is the middle. The fatal flaw of slowing the tune down far too much and for far too long. Takes the whole puropose of the track away, which is a shame. Worth a listen. | |
| Label | Silver Planet : Released December 2003 |
| Title | Twisted Reality |
Original Mix
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4/5
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| Artist | Empyreal Sun | |
| Comments | Cool sounding tune. Has a nice haunting feel to it, sort of uplifting; but with an eerie edge. Nice 137 BPM builds up to a crescendo of synths that sounds well nice. This is a typical trance club number that pounds away at the brain. I think it's really catchy, all be it a bit shorter than the average 12". Well worth checking this one out. | |
| Label | ATCR : Released December 2003 |
| Title | The Seventh Day |
Original Mix
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3/5 : Good |
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| Artist | The Gift | |
| Comments | This promises so so much and if the tune started quicker than it does, it would deliver big time. Once you get past the first 5 mins this is real stonker, in fact it's quite brilliant. 139 BPM accompanied by a really awesome synth melody, very basic; but very effective. The length really lets this down, if the intro wasn't so drawn out then this would be a stunner. Saying that, if you like your intros long, for mixing; then this will be ideal. Not for me though | |
| Label | ID&T : Released December 2003 |
| Title | Time and Space |
Alphazone Remix
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3/5 : Good |
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| Artist | DJ Kim | |
| Comments | Hhhhmmm, this is quite nice. Not the usual 140+ BPM from Nukleuz, but a solid strong 139 BPM dance number. Bit samey in places, but it has that anthem feeling to it and certainly makes my toes tap. The main chorus is nicely timed, not too short; but not too long. It also has some nice pauses with some really cool short vocals. I like it when a track stops and then there are some vocals saying something strange, 'Gamemaster' is the classic. Can't moan about this, it's a good average solid club number. | |
| Label | Nukleuz : Released December 2003 |
| Title | Embryo |
Push Remix
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4/5
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| Artist | Lifecell | |
| Comments | This is nice, very nice. Slow on the off, but once this kicks in it's well worth the wait. Solid 136 BPM with a real anthem synth solo all over the top. Some nice drum work in places liven it up even more and the high pitch 'treble' works really nice. My grumble, far too short. This is 100% 'Push', who rock anyway. So, if you like your music hard, buy this. | |
| Label | Musashi : Released December 2003 |
| Title | Truly |
Signum Mix
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4/5
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| Artist | Delerium | |
| Comments | When this starts out you know you are listening to a Delerium tune, but with the added benefit of being remixed by Signum. Really good beat this one. The vocals are a bit naff, but they do grow on you the more you hear them. That aside, this is a really solid monster tune that you will hear in the clubs and go wild over. It doesn't suffer from the stop / start syndrome, it just rams the beat into your brain. This is nice. | |
| Label | Nettwerk : Released December 2003 |
| Title | Turtle Beach |
Original Mix
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4/5
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| Artist | Empirical Labs | |
| Comments | OK, so what's this got to do with turtles ? Bang, bang, bang and lots of trumpets. This is a well fast little number that just drags you along behind it, which is a good thing ! The main anthem is very catchy and the progressive build up with all the other noises works a real treat. There is a nice in-between bit that keeps you going while the tune gets ready for another go at your senses. A top tune and worthy of any decent collection. | |
| Label | A State of Trance : Released November 2003 |
| Title | Le Voyage |
Tour de Trance Mix
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3/5 : Good |
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| Artist | John 00 Fleming | |
| Comments | I'm generally a bit cagey with this guys stuff as it's very hit and miss. This I think is a bit of both, as odd as that sounds. I don't like the beginning as it doesn't do the rest of the track any justice. Quite a few times I've listened to this and not recognised it until you get that familiar ?noise?. Once this is running, I like it. The whole feel is as if you are being rushed, odd really. This is a good tune, but I am very split over which bits I like. The middle is good; the rest is a bit iffy. | |
| Label | Joof Recordings : Released November 2003 |
| Title | Swerve |
Trail Mix
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2/5 : Not Bad |
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| Artist | Shiloh | |
| Comments | I'm not too sure what it is about this tune that appeals to me. It has a nice 129 BPM bassline and a rather groovy 'reverb' effect type noise to it. I think it's the main chorus which sounds quite funky and it does have a rather different noise and feel to it. A nit spacey and what I would perhaps expect to hear on a beech fairly early in the morning. It's a nice relaxing number that won't be everyone's cup of tea, but it's quite catchy and worth a listen. | |
| Label | Electrofly : Released November 2003 |
| Title | Penetration |
Gleave & Johnston Remix
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2/5 : Not Bad |
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| Artist | Gleave Dobbin | |
| Comments | Remember 'French Kiss' by Lil Louis ? If you liked that then you will like this a lot as the beat is almost identical. This moves at a nice 131 BPM and is very much of the progressive house genre, slowly building up and up. My gripe is that it does take a while to get where it's going and it has that really annoying 'stop' just as it sounds like something is going to happen. If you like this form of music, then you'll enjoy this. It's deep and very progressive, but a bit flat. | |
| Label | Intensive : Released November 2003 |
| Title | Solex |
Dogzilla vs Woods Dub Mix
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3/5 : Good |
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| Artist | Michael Woods | |
| Comments | This just falls short of being a very good tune. It moves along nicely and all the mixes are OK, but the vocals amongst other things let it down. I hate those sharp '80s' sounding vocals, very cheesy. This has a weirdo moog sound, similar to Jurgen Vries. This works OK, but the vocals just don;t carry it off. There are some nice dub mixes, but they just go round in circles and get lost in themselves. It's OK, but not a real stormer from an otherwise superb producer. | |
| Label | Free 2 Air : Released November 2003 |
| Title | Touched By The Sun |
Original Mix
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4/5
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| Artist | Envio | |
| Comments | If like me you enjoy tunes by Chicane, then you'll enjoy this very music. This is right on the tip dance / chill music. I use both words as it has a funky 137 BPM, but it is sooo smooth and chilled. This is a 4am tune to bring you back down to mother earth. Very much in the Chicane ilk, has that nice happy melody and 'washing over you' affect that works so well. Once this kicks in it goes on nicely for a while, nothing special just nice and smooth. Well worth adding to the collection this one, especially if you like your dance chilled. | |
| Label | Armada : Released November 2003 |
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