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Title:
Komodo
reviewed on 09/10/00Artist: MAURO PICOTTO Label: 2000 Polydor (Zeitgeist) (Germany) / Media Records / BXR (Italy) Style: Techno Index #: 561 829-2 |
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Let me start this batch with
TECHNO Summer Hit of 2000 - "Komodo"
, by Italian super star DJ - MAURO PICOTTO. This 33 years old,
very talented DJ started his carieer back in 1988. He released several
singles under the name R.A.F. by PICOTTO like "We
Gonna Get", "Bakerloo Symphony", "Angel's
Symphony" (with Gigi D'Agostino) just to name the few.
More recently he released several singles himself or with cooperation
with Mario Piu like "Iguana", "Arabian
Pleasure" or "Pegasus".
"Komodo" is his newest offering
and immediately after release it caught attention to DJs playing more
HARD TECHNO oriented style. If you already
heard the track featured in dance compilation, you might be a little bit
mislead. In most cases they feature Alternative Mix that is more TRANCE/RAVE
oriented in style. Single gives you a wider range of sound among six featured
versions. It starts with Video Edit done as ponding TRANCE/PROGRESSIVE
experience with wicked breaks and synths. Megavoices Claxixx Mix is pounding
PROGRESSIVE HOUSE with monsterous bottom,
while Tea Mix is big room pounder - a scorching RAVE/HOUSE
epic with several kicks to knock you out. For more after hour, CHILLED
sound go for Megamind Mix. It's still fast and pounding yet it is not
that aggressive. Taken together an stunning TECHNO experience for everybody.
In sound sampler I featured Megavoices Claxixx Mix, Megamind Remix and
Alternative Remix. For more info about Mauro Picotto, please visit his official page at www.mauropicotto.com |
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01. Komodo (Video Edit) -
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| Title:
Popcorn
reviewed on 09/10/00 Artist: RICHI M Label: 2000 Scandinavian Records (Sweden) Style: Techno/Trance Index #: 158 076-2 |
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This single was released
back in the end of June 2000 and came from his second album "Songs
Of Tomorrow". Originally written in early 70's by Kingsley,
"Popcorn" was an early version
of what we call now an electronic music. I believe it was one of the first
songs that used the computerized sound. Now, RICHI M. gave it a
powerful bottom and sophisitcated TECHNO/TRANCE
sound. I have been fan of RICHI M., and eurodancehits.com was one
of the first website introducing this DJ to a dance community. I still
believe that this DJ has a lot to offer and is clearly a very talented
musician. This single is another proof. It offers 4 mixes and all of them
are brilliant! First one is Radio Version. This one is most close to the
original yet heavily equipped with synth strings. The second mix is more
TECHNO HOUSE oriented with LATINO-flavor,
if you will. Good for clubs. Beatbox Remix is one of the most interesting
mixes featured. Spectacular TRANCE OPERA
in style with plenty of powerful punches and catchy hooks. The last one,
Richi's Club Version is fierceless TRANCE
marvel. Clearly a terrific revisit to classic "Popcorn"
with full orchestration and dreamy feel in it. You will love the bottom.
Very pumped up! In sound sampler I featured Richi's Club Version, Radio
Version and Beatbox Remix. For more info about this artist, please visit his Richi M. Page on our site |
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01. Popcorn (Radio Version)
- 3:22 (2) |
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Fair Play
reviewed on 09/10/00 Artist: DJ BAILAR Label: 2000 Roadrunner Arcade Music (Denmark) Style: Euro-Trance Index #: 892 013-5 |
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Now let's move to another
Scandinavian country that brings many EURO acts: Denmark. This time it
is project DJ BAJLAR. Unfortunately, I do not know anything about
it, yet I found the music featured in this single inspiring. Intensly
powerful big room TRANCE experience that shirtless circuit might want
most. Four mixes are featured. (two of them are Butterfly's mixes
in their Radio Edit and Club Mix). The main theme of the song is to be
fair in sport event. So you will have some stadion crowd yelling lowdly
all of this has been done in EURO-TRANCE
style. I was particuraly impressed with Butterfly's mixes. They have very
COSMIC, truly multi-dimensional sound. Very well produced and arranged
with drama keeping your in full attention. Synths strings in these mixes
are amazing and thrilling. Impressive indeed. In sound sampler I featured
Butterfly Radio Edit and Original Mix. Enjoy! |
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01. Fair Play (Radio Edit)
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Reality
reviewed on 09/10/00 Artist: HELIUMHEADS Label: 2000 Universal Records (Denmark) Style: Euro Techno/Trance Index #: 158 154-2 |
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Yet another release from
Denmark. This country joins other European dance floor in terms of releasing
great stuff. This single is a very interesting combination of EURO
sound with more electronic TECHNO and TRANCE
sound. I am not sure who the HELIUMHEADS are but I know that the
vocal was provided by L.Ashley and instrumentation by J. Winther
and both actually written this tune. The single states that this title
is taken from incoming album. Anyway "Reality"
features 6 various versions of the title song and one thing that struck
me is the name of the mixes. I have never seen such strange and convoluted
names. Kinda cute I might say. But, how about the music. The first mix:
Original Radio Edit is written in TECHNO HOUSE
with elements of EURO. This is full vocal
version with really interesting female vocals. This particular version
should makeat least some EURO fans happy.
Same goes to Extended Version. Other versions are really hard to define
genre-wise. In general you will encounter a mix various TECHNO flavors.
You should give it a shot. After all it is still very new group in the
market, and the sound they offer is interesting and appealing. In sound
sampler I featured three different mixes.For more info about this project, please visit their official page at www.heliumheads.com |
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01. Reality (Original Radio
Version) - 04:09 |
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Anywhere
reviewed on 09/10/00 Artist: PEACH Label: 2000 Popstar Recordings (Germany) Style: Euro Pop Index #: 158 222-2 |
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If you are into more light
dance, here are couple of new singles that you might like. The first one
is by PEACH - "Anywhere".
This is combination of EURO and POP
depending which version are you listening to and you have six to choose
from. Radio Edit is a classic happy EURO-POP
with edge of BUBBLE GUM. Very rhythmic and
laid-back. Two next versions were remixed by EIFFEL 65. So expect
similar sound to what EIFFEL 65 is promoting and killer mixes themselves.
Nicely executed EURO hit to be. For more
HOT feeling turn into Club Soul Mix and Latino Mix. Simply put, both versions
cmbine the swirling circuit party passions with rousing electro beat to
dance to. In sound sampler I featured three different mixes: Eiffel 65
Club Mix, Club Soul Mix and Latin Mix. For more info about this project, please visit PEACH official website at www.futurehit.com |
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01. Anywhere (Radio Edit)
- 3:32 |
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| Title:
I Wanna Be
reviewed on 09/10/00 Artist: ZOROTL Label: 2000 BMG Berlin (Germany) / Bliss Co (Italy) Style: Euro Pop Index #: 158 222-2 |
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Speaking of EIFFEL 65.
Do you recognize this character? Well... you should if you checked video
clip to EIFFEL 65 - "Blue".
If you will check official page for ZOROTL you will learn that
his real name is Zorotlekuykauo Sushik IV and he was born in 45,675
(Standard Galactic Pulse), on the planet TUKON4, constellation Hr453,
from a family of scientists and explorers. etc, etc... Anyway, behind
the music is of course EIFFEL 65 writers team with Randone, Capuano,
Molinare. No wonder than why ZOROTL music sounds like EIFFEL
65. I am sure if you are fan of EIFFEL 65 fan you will welcome
this side project. This one certainly deserves recognition. While it is
EURO POP song, you still will find piano and synth-driven masterpieces.
The track is simply cute. This tune should conquer dance floors everywhere.
With four different mixes you should have fan. The music featured is really
powerfully uplifting and deliver great dance experience. To give you some
feel about it, in sound sampler I featured three mixes: Ice Pop Extended
Mix, EURO TRANCE-oriented DJ Ponte Space Mix and Alternative Cut. Enjoy!
For more info about this project, please visit ZOROTL official websites at www.zorotl.de and www.zorotl.com |
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01. I Wanna Be (Ice Pop Video
Mix) - 03:36 |
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| Title:
Crime Of Passion
reviewed on 09/07/00 Artist: BAMBLE B. Label: 2000 DB One Music (Italy) Style: Euro-Trance Index #: EXE 005 |
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Let me start this batch of
reviews from this Italian single. I have no information about this project,
but judging by this single, this group can be easily put on the top of
good releases from EURO-TRANCE genre. Female
vocal is excellent, maybe not as strong as other female vocalist giving
their background to the tracks from this genre, yet it's very appealing.
As of the track, you should be familiar with it, since it has been written
orginally by Mike Oldfield. Single features two version of the
title track (Radio Edit and Main Mix) and the third one is "Our
Return". What I really like about this single is the instrumentation
and superb keyboard work with authentically superb synths strings all
over this tune. The final effect is awesome! Gives you a feeling of EURODANCE
and TRANCE in mutual co-habitation. While
track itself is quite simply, it is at the same time very catchy. I am
sure it will haunt you and you will be singing it when driving your car.
Try it. In sound sampler I featured Main Mix. |
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01. Crime Of Passion (Radio
Edit) - 3:51 |
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| Title:
Do You Feel So Right
reviewed on 09/07/00 Artist: MISS SHIVA Label: 2000 Sony Music / Dance Division (Germany) Style: Trance Index #: DAD 669414 2 |
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If you are aiming toward
the title of being "TRANCE CONNOISSEUR"
you are already familiar with MISS SHIVA. She really has been one
of my favorite female artists doing this music style. While ROLLERGIRL
and ALICE DEEJAY already have album, MISS SHIVA still doesn't,
yet her music is very expressive and touchy and should be crowned by a
full length album. With her singles like "Dreams",
"My Secrets", or "Ultimate
Temptations" she won my heart. "Do
You Feel So Right" is her brand new single and it is very
good as all of her previous releases. CD features five remixes and bonus
track "The Green". The remixes
of the title song were done by PLUG'N'PLAY and HYPETRAXX
as well as SHIVA herself. Extended mix delivers groundbreaking
synth-driven smash that combines cutting edge TRANCE
and blue eyes vocals. Shiva's Club Cut seems to be more aggressive with
incredibly galloping synth works and beat. Plug'N'Play Remix brings a
cosmic feelings highlighted by velevet Shiva's vocal and magnificent strings.
Hypetraxx gave it more PROGRESSIVE TRANCE
dark sound characteristics for their own production. Excellent single.
In sound sampler I featured three versions of title song and fragment
of a bonus tune. |
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01. Do You Feel So Right
(Short Cut) - 3:37 |
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| Title:
It's My Turn
reviewed on 09/07/00 Artist: ANGELIC Label: 2000 Orange Records/Scandinavian Records Style: Trance Index #: ORCDM 53683 |
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This tune is my real pangs
of conscious. I've got it before my trip to Europe back in June and I
still didn't review it until today. I really fallen in love with it. To
rich that state helped me also her video clip (you can see it in VIDEO
CLIP section if you wish). This song is very hot. The female vocals
is superb and truly angelic (no doubt about it). You have three versions
of this tune in this single. Original Mix is cross-over between SPACE
BROTHERS, CHAKRA and FERRY CORSTEN. Beautifully crafted
EURO-TRANCE written by Judge Jules
of MINISTRY OF SOUND. The sound is magnificent and rich with powerfule
and heavenly synths. Dazzling array of sound effects makes this fare an
essential club tune for EURO oriented clubs
that want play something between NRG, TRANCE
and DREAM. Purely delicious. In sound sampler
you will find 2 versions (Original Mix and Ariel Remix). The Ariel Mix
should satisfy some of you who are into more rough PROGRESSIVE
sound. This version delivers the beat, the rhythm, the synths and galloping
strings. Very, very hot! |
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01. It's My Turn (Radio Edit)
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| Title:
You Put Me In Heaven With Your Touch
reviewed on 09/07/00 Artist: RHYTHM OF LIFE Label: 2000 Xtravaganza Recordings Ltd (UK) Style: Euro-Trance Index #: XTR 669391 2 |
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How about UK dance scene.
It's UNDERGROUND and TECHNO/TRANCE
scene is simply phat with many great DJ's and releases. This particular
single comes from one of the most successful UK labels established back
in August 1995 by DJ ALEX GOLD. Since than this label has been
"THE" Balaearic label of recent years with over twenty UK chart
hits to date and 100% TOP 40 chart success in the last year and this trend
remain unrivalled. "You Put Me In Heaven With
Your Touch" is another example of successful tune. Written
and produced by Steve Burgess with vocal performance of Debbie
Shaw, this track became a massive club hit. DJ GOLD produced
this single and make sure it will reach the high-demand status. Spectacular
EURO-TRANCE with three remixes. All of them
very good. Powerfuly synths and strong female vocal delivers dramatic
sound that explodes in the dance floor. Yeah! Another strong floorfiller
from a strong label. In sound sampler I featured two versions: Lange Remix
and The Thrillseeker Remix. |
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01. You Put Me In Heaven
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Follow Me
reviewed on 09/07/00 Artist: LANGE feat. THE MORRIGHAN Label: 2000 Positiva Records / EMI (UK) Style: Trance Index #: ZYX 9254-8 |
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Another strong TECHNO-TRANCE
UK label with strong recently released singles like "I
Feel Your Lovin'" by MARC ET CLAUDE, "Groovejet"
by SPILLER or "Ordinary World"
by AURORA. Here, let me present yet another single from this label
by LANGE feat. THE MORRIGHAN - "Follow
Me". I must be the lucky one to have the opportunity to
preview truly oustanding releases in TRANCE
genre, because that what this single is all about. Would you like to be
served with wickedly exciting TRANCE ride?
Here you are! This one exploding in clubs. Full-throttle monster with
haunting female vocals and intense and hot synth lines. Radio Edit might
be a short version but it delivers essential EURO-TRANCE
sound. Lange Club Mix will keep you running for more than 7 minutes. It
has both DREAM and TRANCE
feelings and the female vocals is really an enrichement, incredibly catchy
and majestic. You will love the hall-effect in this tune that gives cathedral
effect. If you would like to move to more DARKER side with more
PROGRESSIVE strings, Dark Moon Remix is an
excellent choice. As of Agnelli & Nelson Mix (guys not need an introduction
with their mixes causing dancefloor to be rammed) it is quite laid back.
This one could be well used as CHILLED track
for finishing the hot night in the club. It has everything essential,
sunrise feeling, beach view in the early morning and again, female vocals
that will drive you to the edge. This is monsterous mix lasting more than
10 minutes. Within that frame time you can achieve any "stage of
excitement". HOT! The last Lange vs. DJ JamX and De Leon Mix is basically
a transcendental DREAM HOUSE filled with
heavenly strings enpowered with pieces of female vocals again in it's
cathedral feeling. The synth lines are actually getting rough when the
track progresses so the climate. It might be akward, but I felt like this
music could do well in "JAWS 5" . The tension grows and and
moving you into full exstasy. FANTASTIC! In sound sampler I featured three
versions: Lange Club Mix, Dark Moon Remix and Lange vs. DJ JamX &
DeLeon Remix. Unfortunately this sound sampler is far from giving you
a clear idea of the music. You have to listen featured mixes and enjoy
their richness and feeling. That could be only achieved with the single
popped up into your CD player! 45 minutes of the pure dance on this CD
not to be missed by any DJ!!!For more info about this project, please visit page at www.lange-music.com |
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01. Follow Me (Radio Edit)
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Day By Day
reviewed on 09/07/00 Artist: MISS PEPPERMINT Label: 2000 Urban Records (Germany) Style: Trance/Techno/House Index #: ZYX 158 018-2 |
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I swear, when I listened
for the first time of this single I thought I had a wrong CD. It sounded
for me like "remixed" "Club Bizzare"
by U-96. Well it was actually MISS PEPPERMINT and "Day
By Day". Since I was not familiar with this project, I looked
who actually wrote this song. Yeah! The mystery was uncovered. It stated
that among weiters of this tune are Panarinfo, Hauss and Alex
Christensen, the creator of U-96 himself. So, while the authors
"borrowed" a theme from "Club Bizzare",
the featured mixes are different and have different styles. Partially
it is due by several different remixes (and CD has five of them). Among
remixers you will find BLAULICHT, CJ-STONE and LOWLOOP.
The fist mix on the single is Single Cut, the shortest, yet powerful TECHNO
with futuristic sound of TRANCE. Good beat
and angelic synths that grows to full-blown monster. Blaulicht Mix has
more INDUSTRIAL background at least at the
beginning and develops to full blown TECHNO
tune with oustanding keyboard arrangements. I focused on CJ Stone mix
because his recent remixes of other songs caught my attention and I eas
not dissapointed. His version is trullu a powerful progressive anthem
to be. CJ Stone really gave this tune thrilling buttom, while Lowloop
transformed it into sophisticated TECHNO HOUSE
tune. Very good single indeed. In sound sampler I featured three versions:
Single Cut, CJ-Stone Mix as well as Miss Peppermint Mix. Cool stuff!
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01. Day By Day (Single Cut)
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Anthem # 4
reviewed on 09/07/00 Artist: FLOORFILLA Label: 2000 ZYX Music (Germany) Style: Trance Index #: ZYX 9254-8 |
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Behind this project is Italian
DJ CERLA. After "Anthem's #1, #2"
and "#3" we have next one "Anthem
#4". Practically all previously released singles became quite
popular, and this fourth single is probably one of project's best. CD
features 3 mixes: DJ Cerla Floorfileer Radio and Mix as well as Hyped
Mix. Single is recorded in good TRANCE style
crossed with TECHNO and HOUSE.
Momo's vocal is good male RAP adding
additional edge to this song. Both Momo and female part Karin
represents FLOORFILLA LIVE act if you ever get interested in hiring
them for live performance. While Floorfiller Mix is more into TRANCE,
Hyped Mix is more TECHNO-HOUSE oriented.
Definately great release for club scene. In sound sampler I featured two
versions: DJ Cerla Floorfiller Mix and Hyped Mix. For more info about this project, please visit it's page at www.floorfilla.com |
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01. Anthem # 4 (DJ Cerla
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| Title:
Eins, Zwei, Polizei
reviewed on 09/07/00 Artist: MO-DO feat. MAURIZIO FERRARA Label: 2000 ZYX Music (Germany) Style: Trance Index #: ZYX 9251-8 |
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Another ZYX release. And
NO, it is not exactly the same "Eins, Zwei.
Polizei" by MO-DO we remember back from 1994. Granted,
the original music line was sort of retained, but otherwise it is totally
"revamped" into more TECHNO/TRIBAL
sound if you will. Is it better than the original? I would say differerent.
You have six mixes to choose from and half of them are LIVE. I am not
sure if the track has a chance to repeat the popularity it gained once
it was released in it's original form, but definately it is a good clubbing
experience. I am not sure what Maurizio Ferrara is contributing to this
track (I assume it is behind the keyboard) but voice remains by original
MO-DO. There are two major flavors that I have tried to capture in sound
sampler (Extended Mix and Tribal Gate Remix). Other remixes are just variations
of those two. Enjoy the sampler and determine yourself what you wanna
do with the single. I would get it at least for the kick
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01. Eins, Zwei, Polizei (Extended
Radio Mix) - 3:42 |
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| Title:
Dura Dura
reviewed on 09/07/00 Artist: MOSCOW BROTHERS Label: 2000 ZYX Music (Germany) Style: Techno/House Index #: ZYX 9239-8 |
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Sometimes I do have a chance
to review dance releases coming not only from Western Europe but
also from Central and Eastern Europe. This time let me present you this
Russian single "Dura Dura" by MOSCOW
BROTHERS that was as well released by ZYX Records. Single itself is
not necessary brilliant, yet it has something very catchy. It features
seven different mixes that have one similarity. It has been written generally
as HOUSE tune. Not the "classic"
HOUSE though, it has very specific sound (not only because of Russian
language) but kind of unique usage of instrumentation and usage of classic
folk song "Kalinka" elements in
it. As a matter of fact, if you are DJ you should really get it. You will
be surprised what kind of reaction you will get. And since there are seven
versions included you might choose what's OK for your dance floor. You
have TRIBAL sound even LATINO sound if you wish. In sound sampler I have
decided to feature only one version (Tribal Gate Remix) I found it quite
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01. Dura Dura (Original Radio)
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