Sander's amazing new album reviewed

This has HUGE scrawled all over its pulsating, ceiling-pointed posterior. Aproper and unashamed modern take on Ye Olde Prog-riff epic with Canadianproducer Adam Kershen and studio partner Soha slapping their intentions onthe table from the off with the swelling chords, pushy bass and a drop whichcomes soon and last forever to deadly effect. Remixes come from 'Sun' manRobytek, who settles into a mellower space-tech feel bringing out the morehaunting aspects of the melodies, and newcomer Chris Bar...

A busy bee Bug's still found time to deliver a new single on his Poker Flatimprint. On a sleazy, soulful electronic house tip that harps back to LilLouis, Dj Pierre or Green Velvet, 'A World Without' is funky and vibey, agroove that goes on and on with a black vocal that lifts things up andkeyboards going mad. Sure you've heard it all before but there's no wayyou'll deny this is inspired. On the flip 'Cru Sauvage' gets deeper butstill manages to go a little wild in a couple of breakdowns.5 Out O...

The peeps at Anjunabeats are able to spot a biggie a mile off and here theydo it again with this fine Classical-infused trancer that lifts you up andup with its glorious yet kinda sad mood. Offering delicate minor chordchanges despite the enormous oomph, the original is banging and yet farmelodically richer than the average dance tune. Hundred of years later youstill can't quite beat classical music. On the flip the Vardran Amnesiacremix takes the tempo down and goes deep.5 Out Of 5Reviewed By: ...

Taken off Van Dyk's fifth album 'In Between', 'Let Go' was written with vocalist Rea Garvey (of German rock band Reamonn). A collaboration that works surprisingly well (there's no denying the vocalist knows how to write a catchy hook) considering this is eurotrance with a dash of MOR eurorock. There are remixes from TV Rock and Alex Kunnari but after so many years PvD knows like no other how to rock his festival crowds and comes up with the best interpretations (Vandit club - slightly electro, P...

After releases on Armada, Baroque, Lost Language Santiago Nino is now joining Paul Van Dyk's imprint. Originally a hard techno dj, Nino has long embraced uplifting trance. 'Red Sky' is melodic with big atmospheric breakdowns, you know the score (four mixes from Nino & Heck themselves).4 Out Of 5Reviewed By: Jerry Bouthier...

Talla 2XLC has long been a key player in the German rave scene, joining the dot between trance & techno. Besides the original and a pumping mix from John O’Callaghan, Dirk & Marco Duderstadt (aka Fragma) deliver an electro-prog re-rub complete with large euro breakdown. Like the rest of clubland the trancey jocks are moving towards electro and a funkier sound as a whole…4 Out Of 5Reviewed By: JERRY BOUTHIER...

This is the third and final part of the Fixxy series with Norfolk's Ed signing off with four supernatural expeditions into purest electro-foraging of the kind which takes the original blueprint and runs off cackling into galaxies new. 'Styge' is stuttery space-funk with UR-flavoured strings, drenched in the atmosphere of warm melancholy and other-worldly beauty which marks the whole EP. 'Charly' is another ethereal beauty which somehow recalls Sabres Of Paradise/early 2 Lone Swordsmen electro ex...

France's Tanzibass is a self-taught bass-player who cut his teeth in funk bands but a few years ago started making his own electronic-based music, of which 'Damage' is first taste. When it first appeared online, Guillaume 'The Supermen Lovers' Atlan was impressed enough to snarf him up for his Lafresse label. It's an impressive debut, built on a house beat lashed with snarling riffs, nasty guitar and noise-with-attitude. The Supermen Lovers remix adds funky disco elements and more floor-friendly...

It’s all one big family at Buzzin’ Fly. Justin Martin got inspired to write‘Nightowl’, vibey latin tech-funk to lose your head to, when he heardlabelmate Manoo spin at Ben Watt’s imprint monthly bash. On the flip Manooreturns the compliment and turns out a deeper interpretation with partnerFrançois A.  Martin will release his debut mix compilation ‘Chaos Restored’in October.5 Out Of 5Reviewed By: JERRY BOUTHIER...

Martin Wheeler is about to shock and surprise with his upcoming third album, Afterglow, as he delves back to his earliest sonic experiments in the 80s. 'A Field' is one of the few tracks which could be directed at a dancefloor, riding a prickly electro-house groove with undulating bass action drenched in disembodied, dubbed-out flutes. Unlike anything else around right now. The epic Noctambular Mix takes into the realms of deepest space techno with bottomless, swelling pads, scuttling pulses, bl...

Resident at Frankfurt’s Technoclub Andre Visor teams up with Dark Moon - who you’ll remember for their poptastic remix of the Marc & Claude’s cover of The Korgis’ ‘I Need Your Lovin’. Taking no prisoners the original of ‘Beautiful People’ gives you what you would expect from these bangin’ lords of the trance. Stoneface & Terminal turn out a breakbeat-based groover that is pretty chilled-out in comparison whilst Kay Stone delivers a proggy re-rub that’s still melodic.4 Out Of 5Reviewed By...

Irish DJ Col Hamilton is known for his long running Lush night in Portrush. Moving on with the times his latest release takes him towards melodic electro-house territory. His experience of big rooms ensures a solid result that manages to entertain without taking obvious routes. On the remix front AMC (aka Fonzerelli/Yer Man), Dave Robertson, Mateeo Esse & Sant and Tim Hudson deliver worthy efforts but the original stands above the rest.4 Out Of 5Reviewed By: JERRY BOUTHIER...

Stand by for a classic of epic proportions as Psychonaut Paul Mogg and Supersoul honcho Xavier [who impressed with last year's 'Motor City'] join forces and simply let their creative juices flow then fly into delirious realms of sublime kinetic mayhem. One track in two parts [both clocking in at over ten minutes]. Part One manages to weld all the great electronic dance music of the last 20 years into a captivating whole, whether it be electro, acid house, Detroit techno and even 80s boogie. Punc...

Swedish duo Lo Fi Fnk have just had their debut album ‘Boylife’ re-released courtesy of Moshi Moshi, and what we’ve got here is the second single to be lifted from it. ‘City’ is a cute slab of European indie pop with fat and juicy house elements. It comes across a bit like Kings Of Convenience meets Air meets Daft Punk, and if it fails to put a smile on your face, then you’ve got no hope. Paris hipsters The Teenagers supply the remix on the flip, which comes complete with a punk funk bassline.4 ...

More quality from the UK’s leading trance imprint, Smith drops two solid compositions on a timeless ecstatic tip. With its lush classic sound, big pads and evocative euro breakdowns, you can bet ‘Nimbus’ is already causing a stir with the leading jocks. Racey and still delivering ‘Tomahawk’ starts funkier and meaner until big offbeat strings and a rich chord progression take over.5 Out Of 5Reviewed By: JERRY BOUTHIER...

Intense and thought out the original is trying a little too hard. Always a safe bet Dark Moon go deeper without losing their trademark punch and OTT breakdowns. Ravetastic with classic euro melodies their re-rub rocks hard.4 Out Of 5Reviewed By: JERRY BOUTHIER...

There's no denying Felix is up there with the greats having contributed to dance music since er… 1987. He did his bit with acid house and was highly instrumental a few years ago in helping establishing electro as the way to go forward. Spearheading new album 'Virgo Blaktro & The Movie Disco' first excerpt 'Future Calls The Dawn' was conceived in Antwerp and if not quite the instant party starter you'd have hoped for, this pumping housey cut inspired by Stuart Price (the looped vocoder intro,...

Mike 'Push' Dierickx is making his debut on Gabriel & Dresden's imprint Organized Nature. Deep and hypnotic 'Emotions Of The Night' doesn't quite reach the momentum of the Belgian producer's usual peak-time productions but its nostalgic chords are unquestionably haunting and hooky. Trent Cantrelle beef things up without going too hard whilst Zi Abre takes the stoned minimal-prog route.4 Out Of 5Reviewed By: Jerry Bouthier...

Marketed as remixes, although really, both these new versions are new tracks that instead feature snippets of Lee Newman's & Michael Well's old school acid favourite Tricky Disco. Luetzenkirchen's version is a grinding electro blip-out, buzz saw midrange and slurred beats working well with the Tricky Disco vox and effects - kinda low slung nu-rave electro.  Dirty Bird boss Justin Martin teams up with his brother Chris for a deeper, meaner and cooler tech-house number, managing to be both min...