Title	Hydosphere	Original Mix 3/5 : Good
Artist	Hydro Aquatic
Comments	Fresh and funky feel to this. Nothing that you haven’t heard before, but sometimes it’s nice to hear it again. Good start, but it does take a while, for the tune to really start. Once you are there, it’s solid enough with a good sound. Doesn’t do much more than that just keeps spitting out the same vibe, which is a slight disappointment. If you want something that will mix well and doesn’t throw in any huge surprises, then this is it. A nice tune and worth your ear time.
Label	Monster Tunes : Released April 2008

Title	Midnight Strings	Original Mix 5/5
Artist	Timo Pralle
Comments	This is a quality tune, but too short. Good beat, good feeling and an awesome anthem thrown in for good measure. It’s quite subtle to be honest, but it works. Great atmosphere being built up in the background which comes to a fantastic crescendo of sound. It’s just so annoying it’s so short. Don’t be down, the anthem is a nice long one and changes throughout to give you that extra bit that you want. This is a cracking tune, so go and buy it now.
Label	Monster Tunes : Released April 2008

Title	Terai	Osip Mix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Aerium
Comments	Got an old school feel to this, can’t quite explain why; just sounds that way. Nice solid beat from the off, with a nice rumbling tone in the background. Pauses quite early on and a piano break is introduced which was quite unexpected. The tune then starts to build up again, all this is quite a slow process. A different synth is added, but just when you think the tune is going to really explode it just doesn’t. This is a real shame as there is oodles of potential here, just not been fully realised.
Label	Real Music Recordings : Released March 2008

Title	Perception	Kinesis Mix 5/5
Artist	Cass & Slide
Comments	I have the original of this when it first came out back in 1999, so was intrigued to see it re-appear on a bootleg. Cass & Slide were the monster group of their time, delivering seriously wicked trance, and the early trance stuff at that. Takes a while to get moving this, but please do wait. This is the sound where it all began and you owe it that much. OK, it’s not evolutionary, but it was certainly revolutionary. Turn it up, close your eyes and listen hard. This is just pure gold, nothing less. Yes, it’s an old tune and yes it’s not as funky as some of the new stuff; but just listen to it. Cass & Slide were the early pioneers or trance and I love this as I did back then. Bring it on.
Label	White Label : Released March 2008

Title	Chimaera	Dan Stone Remix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Lexwood feat. Ferrin & Low
Comments	First time I heard this I really liked it, but I’ve calmed down quite a bit. Not sure if I got it confused with another tune. It’s an OK tune, just a tad on the bland side in places. It does have a great drum break early on that really gives it a fast and furious feel, but doesn’t last for long. The main anthem is OK, nothing special. It makes a noise, but not one that really makes me listen; if you know what I mean. It’s a well produced tune, just needs a push in the right direction via a remix.
Label	Deepblue Records : Released March 2008

Title	Fallen Tides	Dub Mix 3/5 : Good
Artist	Mark Pledger vs. Matt Hardwick feat. Melinda Gareh
Comments	This is quite different for the artist, almost a mellow tune; but with a funky beat. This is quite a free flowing tune, nice beat and a nice feeling to go with it. A fairly average tune, but it just that something to keep you listening. I like the mellow feel, but with the harder edge in the background. The anthems are easy to listen to, nothing too noisy or complicated; just a smooth sound. Not really a lot I can say to be honest; it’s just a good tune that you should have a listen to.
Label	Anjunabeats : Released March 2008

Title	Remember this Sunrise	Original Mix 3/5 : Good
Artist	Sunchasers
Comments	I almost missed this one, glad I didn’t. Starts quite slowly, the beat is sound enough and there is some nice noise to keep you listening. It has the usual pause and then a cheesy sounding synth is brought into play, which sets the tone there and then. This is a summer tune. Very mellow, yet pacey; works well. This is a great driving tune if anything, nice and cheerful and not heavy on the senses. It doesn’t have an anthem as such, the tune progressively builds up more and more; leading to a kind of crescendo. Nothing brilliant, but certainly not crap and if you are looking for that summer tune; then look no further.
Label	Emotive Vibes : Released March 2008

Title	Burning Red Skies	Original Mix 4/5
Artist	Saint Rush
Comments	Had to listen to this a few times to really get into it. Why ? it’s a very mellow tune, quite slow paced so I needed to be in the right mood. Once you get past all that, a nice little number awaits you. You get a taste early on of what is going to happen and the build up is really well put together. The anthem just delivers a really atmospheric sound, one that really does get them hairs standing up on the back of your neck. There’s a twangy guitar throughout, which gives this a nice summer feeling. I like this tune; it is just in time for summer.
Label	Camouflage : Released February 2008

Title	Calling You	Original Mix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Marninx pres. Monogato
Comments	This is an OK tune, bit gloomy in places; but OK. The anthem is OK, quite a high pitch synth that really wakes you up, but not much else. The beat or tempo doesn’t change too much, so from a fairly slow start; the anthem doesn’t really kick start anything into life. Shame, as other tunes from this artist have been good. This isn’t bad, just not particularly exciting.
Label	AVA Blue : Released February 2008

Title	Surreal Skies	Adam Nickey Remix 4/5
Artist	Krivi
Comments	A beautifully worked track this and I don’t use that word often. This has such a great happy feel to it, really is becoming my sort of sound. The anthem is great and flows well. Doesn’t change too much, but just delivers a constant nice feeling. The real killer is that it simply isn’t long enough. It sounds so good, you want me and there isn’t any; which is a huge shame. This would have been a monster; it just has to remain a great one.
Label	High Light Records : Released March 2008

Title	When My Satellite Falls Down	Terry Bones Dub 3/5 : Good
Artist	Lustral
Comments	I am a huge fan of Lustral and it’s been a while since I’ve seen new material from them, so was pleased to get my hands on this. So, is it any good ? Yes, it isn’t half bad. A really deep tune this, but with a nice and smooth undertone. Doesn’t go mad with sound, just delivers a smooth groove. Not epic trance, more of a funky chillout tune. The second anthem is much more uplifting as there’s more noise that comes together in a neat little crescendo. It’s not overpowering, just sufficient. A nice tune.
Label	Lustral Music : Released February 2008

Title	Pure Sense	Nitrous Oxide Remix 3/5 : Good
Artist	Marnix
Comments	I love the feel of this tune. It has a real old feel to it, very Cafe del Mar (for you older ones out there). A good beat with a really nice feel in the background. This isn’t a peak time sort of tune, but to warm you up and get the taste buds flowing. Very simple, a main synth on a good beat with extras thrown in here and there. You have to listen real careful in the background for a nice extra synth, that sounds great. The main anthem is a good length as well, just long enough so you can really immerse yourself in the sound. It’s not an outstanding tune, but still a solid one.
Label	Conspiracy Recordings : Released February 2008

Title	Heart to Heart	Sean Tyas Mix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Talla 2XLC vs. Sean Tyas
Comments	I got this because of Sean Tyas as I’m not a fan of Talla 2XLC. This has a hard beat, very typical of Tyas. It does make this tune pound along much better than the Original, but it still doesn’t do the business for me. Yes, it’s an OK tune and yes I’m being fussy; but heard it all before. I suppose I expect too much, but this is really average. Fans of 2XLC will love it, if you aren’t a fan have a listen first.
Label	Tetsuo : Released February 2008

Title	Down to the Wire	Original Mix 4/5
Artist	Frase & Koto
Comments	There is something about this record that I really like. I can’t quite put my finger on what, but it just has something about it. The whining voice is a bit annoying, but once you get over that there is a really great tune here. The first anthem is a taster, with the second really going to town on your ears. Loud is the only way to listen to this, to ensure you hear the lot and not just the obvious stuff. Could have been a tad longer on the anthems, but then I am a fussy git.
Label	Insatiable Records : Released February 2008

Title	Afterglow of Sunset	Club Mix 3/5 : Good
Artist	Northern Skyline
Comments	This is a classic trance sounding tune, straight out of your average club. Has a fast beat and a real screechy sound to it, which does go on a bit in places. That aside, the main thrust of this tune is really quite uplifting. The noise stays, but there’s a real atmospheric undertone thrown in for good measure and this is what really lifts this. It borders in places as being a bit of a classical style tune. The anthem is long as well and changes tempo throughout, which works wonderfully well. A slow start for this tune, but once it gets going it’s a really cool tune.
Label	eNoise Records : Released January 2008

Title	Eugina 2008	Tiesto Remix 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Salt Tank
Comments	A classic tune if there was and one I still feel shouldn’t be messed with. As far as reworks go, this isn’t a bad one. I’m not a huge fan of Tiesto, but he does try to keep the essence of the original and it kind of works. The problem I have is that I think the original of this was brilliant and although a lot people probably haven’t heard it, I have. Classics should be left well alone as they are classics for a reason. This is OK and I am biased, but hey; it’s only my opinion.
Label	White Label : Released January 2008

Title	Your Picture	Robert Nickson Remix 3/5 : Good
Artist	Deep Voices
Comments	You have to keep listening to this as it’s the end of the tune you want, not the beginning. I have to admit I almost turned this off, but being a fan of the remixer I kept at it. The vocals actually work after a while, you just have to get used to a bloke’s voice rather than a female. The main anthem is a really great sound and is one you have to listen to loud as it just delivers. The vocals here work really well and give it that extra something. The rest of the tune is kind of average, but for 60 seconds of pleasure, listen to the anthem on this one.
Label	Combined Forces : Released January 2008

Title	Sunflower	VDMs 2008 Rework 2/5 : Not Bad
Artist	Vincent de Moor
Comments	From old I love this guy, of late not that good and I always feel that people are struggling if they rework old tunes. Fortunately this is probably better than the original, so for once it has worked. It does get a bit heavy in places, but the main anthem is nice and fresh and moves nicely. The sound is also edging on the tech side of things, which I don’t normally like; but it keeps a nice dance element as well. Worth a listen, but not going to be everyone’s cup of tea.
Label	Moremoor : Released January 2008