Title	Thebes	Original Club Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 3/5 : Good
Artist	Aly & Fila
Comments	Another group that go hot and cold. This is nice and warm ! Has a very old feel to this, simple synths on a simple beat; but it just sounds a bit dated. That’s not a bad thing; it actually gives it quite a nice fresh sound. Two cracks at a melody, both very similar and fairly long in terms of length. This is a good enough tune that I think it warrants a listen at least.
Label	Electra : Released December 2007

Title	Glaze	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Arctic Quest
Comments	‘Glaze Over’ would be a better title for this as at times it is very dreary. Just about holds enough interest in this, as it’s rather long which is where it fails. Very simple ploppy type synth throughout, which at first is quite novel; but by the end it’s irritating. I can’t quite get to grips with what the artist was trying to achieve as it’s neither club or chill, an in between that doesn’t really work. At times the tune is quite uplifting, but for the majority it is quite mediocre. Don’t want to be overly negative as this isn’t awful, just a more acquired taste.
Label	Armind : Released December 2007

Title	2V2	Sean Tyas Unabridged Remix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 4/5
Artist	Thomas Datt
Comments	When this first came out back in 2004 is scored a respectable 3/5 and this remix has thankfully improved on that. Mr Tyas does give this a much harder edge and it’s a welcome one, but the underlying tune stays the same as that worked well last time. This time it’s more pacey and more trance. Previously I felt the tune was much deeper and more for the ‘purist’, whereas this just throws a whole lot of noise at you. I like the build up and subtle intro to the main theme as it does bring back those memories of old. A welcome remix.
Label	Discover Digital : Released December 2007

Title	Quicksand	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 1/5 : Poor
Artist	Bissen
Comments	To be honest I don’t know why I have selected this tune as it does absolutely nothing for me. There is real potential, but it blows up too much steam and just doesn’t deliver. Just when you think it’s about to, it stops dead in the water and then kicks in later on. The feel is about right and I like the bouncy vibe, it just doesn’t go anywhere. Well it does, but by that time you are wanting to turn it off. A very disappointing flat tune from an otherwise good artist.
Label	A State of Trance : Released December 2007

Title	Cold	Ground Control 0908 Remix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Michael Badal
Comments	A bit on the bland side. Repeats far too often and doesn’t really offer any change in direction. The beat is solid enough and the overall sound is OK, just a bit samey. The main synth is OK, but it’s nothing new and from the classic trance sound book. The main tune is again OK, but nothing really special. It delivers a sound and you’ll either love or hate it. I’m neither, much more in between as there are parts that I think are pretty good, the rest is just pretty samey.
Label	MoonMood : Released December 2007

Title	Fallout	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 4/5
Artist	Nucvise vs. Static Blue
Comments	You have to stay with this tune for about 4 minutes and then it really starts. I first heard this whilst walking over London Bridge and it really did make me walk faster ! Fast and powerful anthem here, some seriously epic trance directly aimed at the peak time club scene. So, is that a bad thing ? Not at all. The anthem is long, so plenty of time to absorb everything that is going on and this is a real brain pounder. Been a while since I’ve heard such a distinctive sound and this works a treat. A real little gem this, so go buy it.
Label	Wildchild Records : Released December 2007

Title	Justice	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 3/5 : Good
Artist	Carl B
Comments	A sold enough tune, although a bit repetitive in places. Great start, with some vocals really teasing you into the tune. This then launches with a nice hard beat and lots of sound. The main anthem is really nice, moves with pace and delivers a really uplifting vibe. It’s a shame there’s only the one. It sounds like it’s shaping up for another go and then stops. The ending is quite drawn out, which is what lets this down. Good vibe, solid beat; but a dragged out ending.
Label	Fraction Records : Released December 2007

Title	Stealth Illusion	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 3/5 : Good
Artist	Mindsoundscapes
Comments	This is a nice subtle sort of tune. Starts really strong, builds up a good head of steam. It slows down a bit and this does kind of kill the mood, but the build up kicks back in. This time a new sound is thrown into the mix, which is different to the start and gives the whole feel a nice boost. Then all the music comes together in a nice crescendo, sounds really epic and uplifting. Lacks a really serious underlying bass line and the main melody could have been pronounced, but a solid tune none the less.
Label	White Label : Released December 2007

Title	I Love Trance	Temple One Remix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 4/5
Artist	MORPH & Van Eyden pres. Lexwood
Comments	The title of this almost put me off. Put that to one side and you’ve actually got a half decent tune here. Takes a while to get going, but once you get there it’s quite pleasant on the ears. The synth does get a bit irritating, but bear with it. The main anthem is a good solid sound, the beat moves well and the noise sounds OK. It does end rather abruptly when you think it’s about to really take off, which is a shame. A really good tune, with some equally good remixes on the same vinyl, so well worth a listen, even if the title is a bit naff.
Label	Fenology Records : Released December 2007

Title	Dream on Barock	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 3/5 : Good
Artist	Marc S
Comments	Lots of potential in this tune. Has a really slow build up to the good stuff, but it’s really passionate. Once you get there, it’s a journey of sound that sounds very similar to the ‘Casualty’ theme in places. This is really euphoric stuff that just pounds away at your senses. I like the way the melody drops a few tones towards the end, nice touch. The tune itself is a bit screechy, so turn the treble down a tad; one of its only downfalls. A good little tune this, slow to get going; but it gets there.
Label	Combined Forces : Released November 2007

Title	Shift of the Ages	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 4/5
Artist	Galen Behr vs. Hydroid
Comments	You never know what you are going to get with these two, so I was a bit wary; but don’t be. This is a great tune. Simple stuff, but I always say the basics work. Solid beat throughout and two very funky melodies. Both of these move really well and have that great vibe that gets them toes really taping. The first melody is quite short, more of a warm up. The second, has much more passion about it and really gets into your brain with it’s cool feel. I just like this tune, not much more to say really; so buy it.
Label	Yakuza : Released November 2007

Title	Midnight Rush	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Alan Delabie
Comments	This sounded a lot better first time I heard it. I liked the rough sounding tribal vibe, a very minimalistic approach to the tune. It’s kind of worn a bit thin on me now though. It’s an OK tune, just lacking in real depth. A really hard and fast undertone would really lift this up. To be honest, that’s all this needs. The tune is solid enough, nice synths and sounds throughout and as I said earlier the tribal feel is quite good. It just sounds weak compared to other tunes, which is a shame. It’s only my opinion, so have a listen.
Label	B-Trance : Released November 2007

Title	Music is for Rich People	Sunny Lax Remix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 3/5 : Good
Artist	Soliquid
Comments	Slow to get going, but it does get there. The build up is quite plip and plop, the beat works and then it stops for a more synth’d up session. The beat here picks up quite nicely and there’s a nice atmosphere introduced in the background. The melody is a good length and works lots of different sounds and feelings and to be honest, just delivers a sound. The slow start is a minor shame, but it’s worth the wait for a good number.
Label	Captured Digital : Released November 2007

Title	Amnesia	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 4/5
Artist	Nitrous Oxide
Comments	You can’t usually go too wrong with this artist and this is no exception. A good 10 minutes of solid trance this and not as hard as normal. Quite soft and subtle in places, but hard and pacey where it needs to be. Two good solid strong anthems, one slightly more upbeat than the other; which as ever works well. There’s a small piano thrown in for good measure to up the beat that extra notch, again it works. The length works as well, I was worried it would drag; but there’s enough under the hood to keep you going. Nice.
Label	Anjunabeats : Released November 2007

Title	Emphase	Original Mix This text will be replaced by the flash music player. 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Meridian
Comments	A happy tune to say the least. The artist has taken the tried and tested trance formula and wrapped a tune around it. It works to a degree, although does get a bit heavy on the ears in places. The main anthem is actually quite funky, only because there’s a little break in the middle and the beat really kicks. Apart from that, a mediocre tune that sounds OK; but nothing special. If you want a track that will deliver a solid sound, but you’ve heard it all before; then look no further.
Label	Infrasonic Recordings : Released November 2007

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