Southern Sun (Gabriel & Dresden unplugged remix) (8:15)
Review: Paul Oakenfold's classic Southern Sun from 2002 gets revisited here at a time when trance music seems to be very much back in fashion from the old-school parties that never went away to the new-school techno kids adding it with trendy twists to their sounds. It is the trance titan Tiesto who steps up first and keeps it deep and emotive on his version. The chords are Balearic and sun-kissed with a hint of melancholy that will surely appeal to DJs and dancers across multiple genres. The Gabriel & Dresden unplugged remix is more driving and hard-hitting, with snappy snares and a train track-like groove that builds up and sweeps you off your feet.
Review: A collaborative project from Ute cornerstones Mikkel Rev and Oprofessionell, Omformer is the twinned result; their latest EP on the label is a cathartic, almost manic exercise in uplifting trance, containing four spiritual trance excursions peeled directly from various former live sets and jam sessions. Faster than most trance and indulging more creative sonics than most, our highlights are 'Point Of No Return' and 'Yengo 3AM', which succeed in far greater immersion than normal while also not sacrificing the most important dynamics.
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