Blue Tunes back with Amarasya Vol 4

Blue Tunes Recordings label founders Montagu & Golkonda present Amarasya Vol 4 in the end of 2009. They are dropping some big names into the mix and this is worth a listen.

Things kick off by Audiomatic & Phaxe in a very atmospheric and melodic 'Digital Technology'. Great production.
Veteran Sven Snug appears with an anthemic tune 'Your Eyes' bringing us back to the loved trance of the 90s. Well done and with a big production.
Symphonix deliver a hypnotic 'Orange' for those sweaty morning spots. Big  track. Next Suntree remix 'Cardiac Arrest' by Ace Ventura with their more upbeat and psychedelic style.

Aerospace might have only 'Simple Words' to say but with a massive baseline and some intense percussion this is the best in-your-face progressive trance music driving forward into the night. Best so far.
Kopel makes a 'Summer Splash' but fails to impress.
Sven Snug is back this time with Osher and they have a nice rhythm going along. Not many changes but it is the same winning formula of well chosen sounds and a clear production with depth.
RPO make a nice effort in remixing 'Trip Away' by Symphonix, it is a deeper bass and more repetitive affair but it works.
Trance maestros Haldolium make a surprise appearance with 'In The Wind' which stands out from the rest of the other music here. Not sure about this particular track.

Did you like as many tracks as we did?

Traffic 2 Echoes Progressive Trance

DJ Zombi has put together this collection of progressive tunes under Traffic 2 on Echoes Records.

Astronivo starts on a nice techy path with 'In My Space' and Lisboa and Petrucci continue with an aesthetic remix of 'Sky9' by Minigame.
Alter Breed deliver a nicely structured 'Monophone'.

Next Khainz remixes 'Just Move It Up'  by Astronivo vs DJ Zombi, to produce one of the best tracks in this trance compilation. Very funky vocal and percussion.


Lish makes an appearance with 'More Pleasure' and keeps things darker but still progressive. Murat Uncuoglu has another deeper and progressive 'Slider'. Tash bring in the morning vibes with Vitamin but production could be better.
Soundexile complete this CD with a quirky melodic morning step-along named 'Uxo'. The bouncy, if not slightly deranged melody will bring a few smiley faces to the dancefloor.

Tell me what you think about Traffic 2.

Never too late for progressive Summer Vibes

FreeAnce (Free-Style-Trance) debut compilation has a lot of vibes, summery yes, but that does not mean it cannot warm your heart in those cold winter days that follow. There is a wide range of new progressive artists with a funky cutting edge trance style that many would like. All in brand new Summer Vibes.

An epic house feeling is lurking in the background of the artists influences and the music touches psychedelic edges but does not fully indulge, keeping things most progressive with the exception of powerful guitar driven Mindelight's Morning Light, remixed by Airnan.

Things get epic with the Serbian Argon Sphere track Ready for you. Then things get minimal and techy with downbeat Spanish from Nesiub. Shake has created a classic with a very emotional and masterful rmx of ATK's Sweet Bitterness.

Other artists include Duca, Jake Chec, Natural Vibes, Unseen Dimensions and David Abrgel.

Kaempfer & Dietze remixes with Shear Force

A noteworthy remix CD from of the successful tune Shear Force by German producers Kaempfer and Dietze from a variety of artists, all giving the song their own individual sonic flavour.

You can find some great tracks here but in no uncertainty the remix by Leif Hatfield stands out for it's force, depth and complex structure, strangely enough it is also the one closest to the original. Together with Jay Selway, they deliver the two strongest tracks for your collection. Jay Selway's version adds considerable depth with some more night-time sinister melodies that really have an impact.

C-Jay also delivers a very good morning progressive remix with all the elements for trance elevation on the dancefloor. It's not ground-breaking but the tried and tested formula works.

Last in this remix CD is the original Shear Force by Kaempfer and Dietze and the production here shines through. The track delivers on all levels with a classic Benny Benassi sweeping bass lead.
Other artists featured include R.P.O., Feuderhake and Mute.

Any favourites here?

Pictures worth a thousand notes

Most progressive trance artists these days are using photographs for the frontpage of their single or album. Using one of the low cost solutions online is not a great idea as those pictures are recycled and the last thing you want to see is your album cover on a cheap business site or elsewhere on the web. So it is best to source the help of a professional photographer. And it might cost a lot less than you think.

There are many photographers specialising in different types of photography, such as buildings, plants, people, once I even found a jewelry photographer that could work wonders with his lenses. For tiny pieces such as jewellery, the details are everything and they have to be captured. So this kind of micro-photography might be perfect if you are trying to capture something tiny. Great for shooting plants and animals too, which look great on album covers.

Overall you might want to combine some graphics with your main photo because unless it is 100% stunning and original the extra help from digital art is always welcome. In this competitive world there are so many artists out there that you really need to stand out in those vinyl or CD stands. Often the cover is a major factor for purchase of music so please do not ignore this when designing. You might have made some great music but if the packaging is not there you might never be able to share it with as many people as you would like to.

New launch for progressivetrance.net

Worth checking out one of the most informed sites about progressive trance on the web. They have a new design but also loads of additional record label profiles and you can now vote for your favourite DJ. The results are published online in real time so you can find the top DJs. There are links to their discography and online shops to buy their record and mp3 files.

It seems that new info is being added all the time so worth going back and checking for new stuff. Shame it will not let you vote for more than one DJ per day but hope they will fix that in the near future.

prOgressive trance netwOrk

The ringtone universe

A flashy website will always be appreciated by users worldwide as long as it provides the expected services, information and downloads. But a website needs substance and not only design. That is why the most popular websites are not the flashier, they are the websites that provides the most data and could easily help users.

Worldringtones.com is one of those websites that focuses on content rather than being simply eye candy. This website offers ringtones and wallpapers for your mobile phone. There are also links that will lead you to other websites with ringtones that WorldRingTones may not offer.

There are two features that made Worldringtones.com stand out. First is the fact that it caters to users in different countries. You don’t need to be in US to enjoy the ringtones. There are also ringtones that are specifically made for other countries. The second feature is the “Coming Soon”
feature. This just means that Worldringtones.com is constantly updating their website and users
will be able to anticipate the next edition of ringtones and wallpapers. This simple website could easily become one of the most popular because of its focus on content while catering to as many users as possible.

Progressive Corola

Music has always made good team with cars. You can listen to your favourite music while driving. The longer the ride, the more appreciated the music becomes. The wilder the scenery around you and your car, the louder the music can be, because nobody will be bothered.

If you already have the latest pieces of your music but still looking for a car, then car reviews websites are there to help you. You can read about the latest models and
Understand how a certain model performs. A car is quite a big investment so it is good to gather as many details as possible before making the right decision. Car reviews are like listening to a friend's opinion and following his advice.

A web page specialised in car reviews will send its specialists to drive for you and to list all the pros and cons of a model. In the case of my favourite car which is expected to go on sale early next year, details can be found already in 2009 Toyota Corolla reviews on a specialised web page. They tested the new model and the bottom line is that 2009 Corolla is quieter than the previous siblings, comfortable and reliable. This sounds reassuring already. Equipped with the best audio system, all that's left is hit the road.

The Art of Art protection

There are professions in which people being hired are not well- skilled due to the nature of the job not requiring special qualifications. However, this is unprofessional; no matter what's the type of the job people should be rensponsible and skilled to the point the customer is leaving totally pleased.

Art storage is a service that requires a lot of care and attention to details although one could think ''it's just storaging''. When people refer to an art storage business they expect to see high quality of service, know-how skills, and responsibility.

Mind's Eye is a company running by people who believe that storaging, protecting and caring about people's valuables is as much important as the moment when the artist creates a work of art. Art storage is one of their services and part of it is protecting and maintaining valuables by utilizing the most innovative protection techniques.

Part of Mind's Eye success is laying on staff training so as to keep its people educated and trained to the highest point. By re-investing in training they achieve a high level of customer satisfaction and a 'carry on' in valuable knowledge. Besides, it's very important that they know how to create and control the proper conditions to meet customer's specifications by working on a case-to-case basis.

These people know how to approach art and make it carry on.

DJ Emok is Crossing Borders

DJ Emok needs no introduction in the world of progressive trance. His long career has established him as a top DJ and producer. Famous for his DJ sets as much as his productions with Phony Orphans and his A&R work with Iboga records. Emok is more likely to be pushing up the envelope, promoting new music than repeating himself and his loyal fans have taken notice over the years.

Crossing Borders is a double CD from Wakyo records that celebrates his career over the years. The first part is compiled with individual songs whilst the second CD is revealing some of the mix-magic Emok has created again and again over the years.

From the beaches of Byron Bay and wilderness of Brazil to the planes of Mexico and vast South Africa, the Copenhagen based DJ has been touring the continents bringing the new sound to party goers and music fans worldwide.

Crossing Borders is a reflection of this journey into innovation, music restlessness and his eclectic taste that marks yet again another compilation.

Thank you for the experiences.

Mashtronic meet Emok in Portugal Flow

Under the wings of Flow records and Nova Deluxe on the 6th of October 2006 in the Nuts Club, Mashtronic (Bedrock, mashtronicmusic.com) are going to appear live for the first time in Portugal.

The host DJ Pena has another trick up his sleeve this time. Phony Orphant and Iboga records manager DJ Emok (Iboga dk | Flow pt).

Don't miss it if you are around Portugal or can travel there.

Progressive ZOOM

If you are looking for a cool progressive and minimal trance line up this summer try the open air ZOOM festival in Winterthur Töss, Switzerland.
The party starts at the 12th of August and features some of the best names in the scene.

Live artists include Ticon from Digital Structures, D-Nox and Beckers, Andre Absolut, Solead and V-Tunes from Domo.
Some great DJs playing this year so make sure you catch Plusquam prog legend Mapusa Mapusa, Beckers, Steve Active, Meta, Shimono, B52 and many others.

Have fun!