Revierw: In Trance We Trust 020

With of one of the richest label histories in electronic music – stretching back over an astonishing 600+ single releases and 19 mix-comps, its credo is enshrined in its name. In Trance We Trust’s list of former compilation mixers includes hall-of-famers and revered underground legends alike - Bobina, Johan Gielen, Misja Helsloot, Cor Fijneman and Mark Norman to name but a handful. Its singles discography reads more like an A to Z encyclopaedia of trance music’s producers and remixers.

On May 26th In Trance We Trust will release their extraordinary twentieth mix-comp. Commemorating this landmark is a job too formidable for any one DJ… So they’ve hired 3!

Review: Dannic vs. Merk & Kremont - Anubi

With the summer just ahead of them and a 100-strong discography at their mercy, Revealed Recordings calls upon label staple DANNIC hooks up with Italian peers Merk & Kermont to establish an early secret weapon for dance music’s busiest time of year. Having already turned heads during DANNIC & Dyro’s own night at Wall Miami and proven a set staple to the young Dutchman throughout the year, “Anubi” emerges with divine reverberations for the big room headspace. As the follow-up to “Dear Life” and a debut stint for the Italian duo, this trio of European talents unites to tip their heads to the infamous Egyptian god with a powerful slice of peak time artillery for the festival circuit. Between those signature funky drops, full-bodied leads and well-oiled beats, the trio of talents unites the best of their respective sounds to form an immediate secret weapon for the sunnier remits of 2014 from three increasingly promising talents.

Review: Armin van Buuren - Ping Pong (Hardwell Remix)

Following up on his latest release ‘Everybody Is In The Place’, which hit the #1 position in the Beatport chart in the first week of its release and has become a fan-favourite during recent I AM HARDWELL shows, Dutch maestro Hardwell is releasing his remix of Armin van Buuren’s ‘Ping Pong’.

Never originally intended for release, Armin’s ‘Ping Pong’ song has grown organically into a life of its own. Spawned from an idea to set a special mind-blowing 3D graphics moment apart during his globally renowned Armin Only show, the ‘Ping Pong’ song has since snatched the attention of fans not just at the show but also across the socials. In a bid to give this fan-favourite something extra Armin has called in a favour from his long-time buddy and fellow countryman, Hardwell.

Review: W&W and Blasterjaxx - Rocket

NASA may have cut the Shuttle program but dance music fans can still take a heady trip deep into space thanks to the intergalactic planetary collaboration between W&W and Blasterjaxx called “Rocket.” 

W&W and Blasterjaxx both make music for the biggest stages on their own, so when they come together the result is simply madness. Rocket launches out of the gates with an arresting synth line that plunges into a downright sinister drop. One you’ll be experiencing at festivals all summer long.  

“Rocket” comes on the heels of W&W’s smashing Ultra main stage performance and the release of their recent solo production, “BIGFOOT.” It’s all hits for W&W - 'D# Fat', their highly acclaimed collaboration with Armin van Buuren, the massive 'Jumper' with Hardwell, Beatport #1 smash 'The Code' with Ummet Ozcan (which became the most played track of Miami Music Week 2013), their chart topping remix of Armin van Buuren's 'This Is What It Feels Like' feat. Trevor Guthrie and the official AMF (Amsterdam Music Festival) anthem 'Thunder.’

Brighton Music Conference Round-up

Over 5000 people attended the inaugural Brighton Music Conference at Brighton Dome and various venues around the town this past weekend. The UK’s first business and education conference for electronic music attracted attendees from around the world with dance music fans and industry bigwigs flying in from Australia, San Francisco, India, Mexico, Norway, Amsterdam, Ibiza and Berlin to attend BMC’s schedule of panels, talks, technology launches and parties.

Representatives from Beatport, Mixcloud, Spotify, Pioneer, Native Instruments, Ableton, AEI Media, DJ Magazine and Resident Advisor attended BMC 2014 and took part in over 60 panels, workshops and talks. A large number of artists also attended BMC including Above & Beyond (Jono Grant), DJ Pierre, Dave Seaman, Dave Clarke, AND.ID, Lisa Lashes, Steve Mac, Audiofly and Eats Everything.

Interview: Kyau & Albert

Ralph Kyau and Steven Moebius Albert are known to the EDM world as Kyau & Albert – possibly one of the most original DJ/Producer duos in the modern day Electronic Dance Music circuit. The two Germans have produced such massive club hits like "Made Of Sun", "Velvet Morning", "Walk Down", "Kiksu", “Are You Fine?”, “Always A Fool”, “Megashira”, “I Love You”, “A Nigth Like This” and “Another Time”. One little known K&A fact: all male vocals come from Steven Moebius Albert himself! In 1997 Kyau & Albert founded their record label Euphonic. With world exclusive artists like Ronski Speed, Stoneface & Terminal, Marc Marberg, Cressida, Sebastian Sand and Mirco de Govia, the label is one of the top brands in dance industry today.

Review: Dash Berlin & Rigby - Earth Meets Water

After announcing his new album (to be released this summer), Dash Berlin reveals the first gem from it – ‘Earth Meets Water’.  It’s no wonder that this song absolutely destroyed A State of Trance in Utrecht this year (and elsewhere).

Dash Berlin’s uncompromising commitment to epic vocals and driving beats has kept him afloat as one of the world’s highly regarded artists, with a very recognizable and captivating sound.

The sound of Dutch band Rigby could be described as sweet, pure, and full of bittersweet emotion.

Event: Electronic Family 2014

On Saturday The 19th Of July It Will Be Time Again For A Brand New Edition Of Electronic Family In The Beautiful Surroundings Of The Amsterdam Forest. This Will Be The Fourth Edition Of The Glorious And Biggest Trance Festival In The World Already. Last Year, Aficionados From Every Corner Of The World Celebrated A Completely Sunny Edition And This Year’s Edition Also Promises To Be Grand And Memorable. One Thing’s For Sure: This Year’s Line-Up Will Definitely Contribute To This. After Last Year’s Success, The Festival Will Consist Of Four Stages Packed With The Very Best The World Of Trance Has To Offer. Icons Such As Armin Van Buuren, Cosmic Gate With Emma Hewitt, Andrew Rayel And Khomha Will Bring The Electronic Family Atmosphere Once Again To The Amsterdam Forrest.

 Together with hosting partners Armada and Grotesque, ALDA Events will provide four stages in total. On each of these stages, the present artists will give all the fans exactly what they want: a whole day packed with the very best trance beats.

Event: Thank You Festival

Tiesto, Above & Beyond, Krewella, Alvin Risk, and more to Perform at ‘Thank You Festival’ At Merriweather Post Pavilion, June 26, 2014 

Concert to Recognize U.S. Aid to Global Child Survival Efforts and Call for Additional Commitments to Child Protection.

The Global Citizen movement continues its efforts to motivate and educate socially-active youth about the causes and consequences of extreme poverty with a newly announced DC-area concert featuring Tiesto, Above & Beyond, Krewella, Alvin Risk, and more. Presented in partnership with World Childhood Foundation, the multi-act ‘Thank You Festival’ will take place June 26, 2014 at Merriweather Post Pavilion. The event will recognize the pivotal role of U.S. foreign aid in helping to cut global child deaths by nearly one-half since 1990, and will emphasize the topic of child survival and protection.

Review: Hardwell - Everybody's In The Place

World Number One DJ, Hardwell, returns to his own Revealed Recordings label for its hundredth release with “Everybody Is In The Place.” Featuring the classic sample from the Prodigy’s ‘Everybody In The Place” first released in 1991, Hardwell laced his version with all the distinctive hallmarks of his big room productions that keeps fans coming back for more. Rich with bone shuddering bass lines and euphoric piano licks the release slips seamlessly into Hardwells already overflowing back catalogue of hits. As the opening track of his epic I AM Hardwell show which he has been touring for the past 12 months, the excitement amongst fans surrounding this release has been palpable. Now with the details finally revealed as to who is behind the track, Hardwell follower the world over are eagerly awaiting the chance to get their hands on a copy.

Feature: Brighton Music Conference

Set to host some of the world’s most exciting electronic music artists and influencers, Brighton Music Conference will launch a brand new pop-up club in the heart of Brighton for two nights only beneath the city's largest library.

Having announced over 150 speakers from industry luminaries including Spotify, DJ Magazine, Beatport, Tokyo Industries, Resident Advisor, Novation and Gatecrasher to name just a few, the Brighton Music Conference has already been quoted as being the ‘UK’s answer to the Miami Winter Music Conference’, but now, the show has surpassed all expectations by launching its own pop up club!

Review: Dannic ft. Bright Lights - Dear Life

Dannic returns to Revealed Recordings after the colossal success of his previous release “Lion,” his latest offering, and first working with distinguished vocalist Bright Lights, is set to keep dance floors packed and rocking from Miami to Ibiza.  Called “Dear Life,” a first preview was aired during his recently launched web series Front Of House, which left his fans with a palpable sense of anticipation for the release. Now with more details revealed, the incessant hype surrounding the track continues to grow louder. Laced with the every groovy, big room style with which Dannic has become synonymous, this release seems destined to become a fan favourite and likely to work its way into every headline DJs record bag for the coming months. Due to drop on the 31st of March this is an essential Revealed Recordings release for new comers to the label and life long fans alike.

Interview: Carita La Nina

Carita La Nina is one of the Netherlands’ most popular female DJs. With her upbeat personality, superb skills and buckets of talent, she stands her ground in the cutting – edge Dutch dance scene, thus blazing a trail for all women trying to carve out a career in this male-dominated industry. These days, Carita is performing at the biggest venues in the Netherlands, treating discerning Dutch dance audiences to a varied mix of delightful house music. She has a natural instinct for what the audience wants to hear, but does not flinch from going off on a musical tangent with her mysterious minimal deep tech house. Adding her own smashing productions to her sets, Carita now has the complete package to stir things up and have the whole club boogying the night away to her powerful house beats!

Her latest collaboration with Dash Berlin for Dragonfly on Hardwell’s imprint Revealed recordings brought her to the spot light so we asked for an interview and we are super glad that she decided to accept this challenge and answer 18 juicy questions with 18 equally spicy answers.