The recent move to downtown Berlin with its time-consuming agendas, getting settled in etc. etc made it almost impossible to listen to music or even getting an overview of what’s new and good on the trance market. But before all this I already had some tracks filed under the category “to be bought next time I am able to” and when everything was done, the move complete and things were getting in order and cozy here in the new apartment I finally found the time to listen to some new or at least newer releases. The result was a pretty big amount of tracks that I liked and I am sure some of you out there are eager to know about them or want to have some recommendations for the next time, you guys go shopping So, here we go:

John Askew – Fade to black (Original Mix): I always was very fascinated by the “perfect beat”, John uses in his tracks. But often enough they weren’t “trancy” enough for me, the beat was all that there was, quite monotonous stuff. This here is different though, a track with a lot of depth plus the beat – what an excellent combination

Temple One – World beyond (Original Mix): I admit the expectations for Temple One’s new tracks were very high on my side since his old track “Forever searching” was my favorite track of last year. “A world beyond” easily competes with the previous release and it delivers a very beautiful break that goes down your spine.

Master & Nickson – the 5th dimension (Daniel Kandi’s Bangin’ Mix): The thing about Justine Suissa’s singing is that almost everytime I listen to it, I get goosebumps all over my body. What a disappointment though was her album in cooperation with the project of Above & Beyond under the name “Oceanlab”. No lack of quality in her singing but many of the songs are ambient, not in the style Oceanlab used to sound before and often enough maybe only suitable for background music in the supermarket. So, if you like to listen to the classic “Justine Suissa sings on a danceable trance track” this remix by danish DJ Daniel Kandi is the one you want to own. Simply fantastic.

Andy Duguid featuring Leah – Wasted (Original Mix): The beat and the style reminds me of Lucas & Beltram’s “Trust me”, the whole atmosphere of this very unusual, fantastic song is extremly balearic. It is something you like to hear when you are into the old Chicane stuff and the singing fits perfectly into this well-mixed track.