Interview: Thomas Hayes from Australia

The stunning warm progressive tracks and the more uplifting mainstage bangers have the signature of the upcoming talent Thomas  Hayes from Australia. His tracks Neon and Golden on Enhanced recordings have been in the playlists of the most important DJs  and producers and as it seems the future is bright for this very inventive artist who has ability to compose memorable melodies and infectious harmonies that mesmerise any audience in every part of the world. I'm super glad that Thomas Hayes has accepted to answer in my request for an interview and here you can read it exclusively! Thanks so much to Rory from Enhanced music for arranging it!

Alex Wright: Top Five Trance Encounters

Here are Alex Wright's top 5 Trance Encounters ahead of his first show on 1Mix Radio which begins at 20:00 - 21:00 GMT New Year's Day! This  month's reviews include a special Christmas give-away from Mark Sherry's 'Outburst' label, a dark progressive trancer from Poland's Jackob Rocksonn, and quality Tech Trance from Liam Wilson as well as uplifting goodness from Enhanced Music.

Interview: David Forbes

One of the best ever DJ, producer and label owner is David Forbes from Glasgow who has magnificent high class releases on top labels like VANDIT, Subculture, Perfecto Fluoro, Outburst, Armada Music and many more. In the last 20 years he released mainly trance records but he is well known producer for many other music genres as well. He has his own labels Aria recordings and Aria Digital releasing cutting edge power trancers from uplifting to big room and beyond. What is more David is one of the most capable mastering engineer with talent to add that sparkle and finishing touch to any production that need that little extra. 

His current releases on VANDIT, Perfecto Fluoro and of course John O'Callaghan Subculture recordings from Ireland are examples of his unique talent and great diversity of sounds he can compose for all the clubbers in this planet. So probably you have danced to his beats many times as his tracks are played by the top names in the scene so you are curious to know who is that gentleman hidden behind the name David Forbes.

Event Review: Trance Encounters written by Alex Wright

Trance Sanctuary is considered one of the best clubbing experiences in the UK, taking place at Egg in London a handful of times a year. Well known for its special atmosphere and quality line-ups, it draws in some of the scene’s most passionate fans and makes for an epic 15 hour long party marathon.

This year’s November event saw Outburst owner Mark Sherry host a label showcase in the Terrace along with Tempo Giusto and others, and DJs Dan Stone, Menno de Jong, and Akira Kayosa were on down in the Basement. In the newly refurbished Garden, up and coming DJs were given the chance to perform from a newly built stage, one of them being me along with my uni friend Jonny Royall who had played at one of their previous events.