Solarstone / Solar Stone = Rich Mowatt

Solarstone (Solar Stone), initial avandu-i in componenta pe Richard John Mowatt, Andy Bury si Sam Tierney, au lansat pe harta muzicii electronice hit-uri precum 'Green Light' (1995), 'The Calling' (1997) si 'The Impressions EP' (1998).
Solarstone (Rich Mowatt) s-a remarcat cu o multitudine de piese de club adorabile, imnuri supreme si albume apreciate de critici si fani. Ca DJ, el este prezent saptamanal in toata lumea onorand de-a lungul timpului super-branduri precum Cream, Ministry Of Sound, Gatecrasher sau Full On Ferry.

In 2008 a intrat prima data in DJ Mag pe pozitia 93. Release-urile Solarstone lansate prin propriile label-uri Solaris Recordings si Insatiable Recordings sunt componenete intrumentale ale seturilor sale extrem de originale si sustinute de elita trance si progressive.

In 1999, Solarstone atinge punctul culminant pe scena muzicii dance electronice cu hit-ul sau de Top 40 'Seven Cities' - poate primul imn balearic trance relansat de 3 ori si vandut in peste 500.000 de exemplare, a carui mostenire - apusul soarelui - poate fi auzit si astazi in unele piese. Remarcabile sunt si : Solarcoaster (2003), Speak In Sympathy (2004), Eastern Sea (2005) sau Like A Waterfall (2006).

Din 2006 Rich Mowatt ramane singur in proiectul Solarstone, dar continua sa marcheze scena trance cu senzatiile produse de albumele 'RainStarsEternal' din 2008 (un album descris de DJ Mag ca fiind ''absolut desavarsit de la stapanul trance-ului din UK'') si 'Touchstone' din 2010 - albumul fiind descris de Mixmag ''in esenta, vara anilor '90 recalibrata si rafinata pentru 2010'' si numit de Tillate ''fantastic'', ''frumos produs'' si ''plin cu hit-uri de club''.

In martie 2010, Solarstone a fost nominalizat cu compilatia 'Electronic Architecture' pentru un premiu IDMA la categoria Best Full Lenght Mix, compilatie care este considerata un ''amestec magic de muzica, arta si design'' de catre Tillate Magazine si a carui concept fantezist a fost aclamat in intreaga lume. In iulie 2010, artistul a inceput sa compileze piese pentru al doilea album din seria provizoriu intitulata 'Elec2ronic Architecture'.

Solarstone a decis sa lanseze pe 18-10-2012 o compilatia "PURE TRANCE" mixata cu Orkidea : "compilatia nu e despre trecut, ci despre viitor, nu e despre istoria muzicii trance sau genealogia sa. Compilatia este o selectie de piese ce reprezinta simplitatea, energia si elementele esentiale care fac din acest gen, trance, unul peste care timpul trece fara sa lase amprente. Cu alte cuvinte, un gen care sa fie tot timpul in TREND".

Markus Schulz - Global Dj Broadcast 2014 : Classics Showcase

Trance & Progressive : Hituri din 1990 pana azi, melodii clasice remixate de un DJ pe care il apreciez si l-am urmarit mixand in 2013 la Arenele Romane : Markus Schulz si Ferry Corsten in New World Punx ! Recomandarea din acest weekend e un set fain pentru cei care doresc ceva special, cu o vreme superba de Primavara ! Auditie placuta :)

Tracklist :
01. Faithless featuring Dido - Salva Mea (Epic Mix)
02. Bedrock featuring KYO - For What You Dream Of (Full on Renaissance Mix)
03. Saints & Sinners - Pushin' Too Hard
04. Solarstone vs. Sirocco - Destination
05. BT vs. Sasha - Remmeber Magnetic North
06. Tilt - The World Doesn't Know (Ozgur Can Remix)
07. Sassot - Where it All Begun
08. Probspot - Blueberry
09. Paul van Dyk - Words (For Love)
10. Lustral - Everytime (Mike Koglin Remix)
11. Accadia - Into the Dawn (James Holden Remix)
12. B.B.E. - Seven Days and One Week
13. Ambassador - The Fade (Fade Mix)
14. Lost Tribe - Gamemaster
15. Scott Bond vs. Solarstone - Naked Angel
16. The Thrillseekers - Synaesthesia (En-Motion Mix)
17. Planet Perfecto featuring Grace - Not Over Yet (Breeder's It is Now Remix)
18. Rex Mundi - Desillusion
19. Moogwai - Viola
20. Steve Morley - Reincarnations (Dumonde Remix)
21. Airwave - When Things Go Wrong
22. Transa - Enervate
23. Space Brothers - Legacy (Show Me Love)
24. Jam & Spoon - Odyssey to Anyoona
25. Altitude - Tears in the Rain
26. Markus Schulz and Departure with Gabriel & Dresden - Without You Near (Coldharbour Mix)
27. Tilt - Children (Tilt's Courtyard Mix)
28. Aurora - Hear You Calling (Original Mother Earth Mix)
29. Chicane featuring Maire Brennan - Saltwater (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens Remix)
30. The Quest - C Sharp
31. Arksun - Arisen

Above & Beyond : Group Therapy 060 - Flashback Special

ABOVE & BEYOND : Jono, Paavo & Tony, au mixat aseara in Londra un set special cu melodii deosebite. Veti recunoaste hiturile anilor precedenti remixate in stilul energic-melodios cu care cei 3 britanici s-au consacrat drept cea mai buna formatie de Progressive-Trance din lume.

Din prima ora (60 minute) a setului, recomand melodia 11 : Andain - "Beautiful Things" una din cele mai apreciate piese de Vocal Trance. Faine sunt si remixurile de la : Karen Overton, Jaytech, Dj Tatana, First State si Arty.

1. Karen Overton "Your Loving Arms" [Jose Amnesia's 2009 Edit] (Maelstrom)
2. Chunk & Twist "Battery Life" (Anjunadeep)
3. Above & Beyond feat. Jeff Buckley "Tongue of God" (White)
4. Walsh & Coutre vs. Darin Epsilon "Detour on 44" [Dousk Remix] (Fruit Machine)
5. Jaytech "Pyramid" (Anjunadeep)
6. Matt Lange "Rift" (Anjunadeep)
7. DJ Tatana "Spring Breeze" [Martin Roth SummerStyle Remix] (Sirup)
8. First State feat. Anita Kelsey "Falling" (Black Hole)
9. Placebo "Passive Aggressive" [Brothers In Rhythm Remix] (Elavator Music)
10. Arty "Zara" (Anjunabeats)
11. Andain "Beautiful Things" [Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Remix] (Black Hole)

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Din partea a 2-a, recomand piesa de final : Oceanlab - "Sirens Of The Sea" ce apartine proiectului muzical OceanLab (format din cea mai buna voce din Muzica Trance : Justine Suissa si Above & Beyond) ! De asemenea : Super8 & Tab "Elektra" .. Robert Miles "Children" .. Art of Trance "Madagascar" .. DJ Tiesto "Suburban Train" !

12. Super8 & Tab "Elektra" (Anjunabeats)
13. Endre "I Kill For You" [Probspot Remix] (Anjunabeats)
14. Arty & Reflekt "Need To Feel Hope" [Above & Beyond Bootleg] (CDR)
15. Alex MORPH vs. Rank 1 "Life Less Ordinary" [Rank 1 Mix]
16. Sasha & Emerson "Scorchio" (Deconstruction)
17. Robert Miles "Children" [Dream Version] (dbx Records)
18. Madonna "What It Feels Like For A Girl" [Above & Beyond Remix]
19. Art of Trance "Madagascar" [Ferry Corston Remix] (Platipus)
20. Push "Strange World" [2000 Remake] (Bonzai)
21. DJ Tiesto "Suburban Train" (Nebula)
22. Above & Beyond pres. Oceanlab "Sirens Of The Sea" (Anjunabeats)

2013 in review

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Armin van Buuren - A State of Trance 592 : Top 20 of 2012

Tracklist :
20. Markus Schulz feat. Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me (Original Mix) [Coldharbour Recordings]
19. Simon O'Shine - Your Distant World (Original Mix) [Trance All-Stars]
18. Aligator feat. Daniel Kandi & Julie Rugaard - The Perfect Match (Club Mix)
17. Tenishia - Where Do We Begin (Andrew Rayel Remix)
16. W&W - Moscow (Original Mix) [Mainstage]
15. Armin van Buuren - We Are Here To Make Some Noise (Original Mix) [Armind]
14. Jorn van Deynhoven - Headliner [A State Of Trance]
13. Solarstone & Clare Stagg - The Spell (Solarstone Pure Mix)
12. Ferry Corsten vs. Armin van Buuren - Brute (Armin's Illegal Drum Edit) [Flashover]
11. Paul van Dyk feat. Plumb - I Don't Deserve You (Giuseppe Ottaviani Remix) [Vandit]



10. Andrew Rayel - 550 Senta (Aether Mix) [A State Of Trance]
9. W&W - Invasion [A State Of Trance]
8. Aly & Fila meet Roger Shah feat. Adrina Thorpe - Perfect Love [Future Sound Of Egypt]
7. Andrew Rayel - Aeon Of Revenge [A State Of Trance]
6. Armin van Buuren feat. Ana Criado - Suddenly Summer (Original Mix) [Armind]
5. Andrew Rayel feat. Jano - How Do I Know (Club Mix) [Armind]
4. Armin van Buuren pres. Gaia - J'ai Envie De Toi (Original Mix) [Armind]
3. Omnia & IRA - The Fusion (Original Mix) [Coldharbour Recordings]
2. Armin van Buuren feat. Ana Criado - I'll Listen (Original Mix) [Armind]
1. Gareth Emery feat. Christina Novelli - Concrete Angel (Original Mix) [Garuda] [TUNE OF THE YEAR 2012]

Cum va arata topul melodiilor din acest an 2013 - ASOT ? vom afla in perioada urmatoare, in cel mai scurt timp, in cursul luniii decembrie in care am intrat de cateva zile.