21 years ago. That's a scary thought. 2004 took place 21 years ago. That's just insane. It makes me feel extremely old and it made me realise that I did not party hard enough during the Millennium years. I should have gone out more, and absorbed more music. More is always better. And today's mix is indeed more than usual, Johan N. Lecander's mix is indeed a mix that can be enjoyed in one session, but it's certainly a long ass session. Nearly 5 hours of Trance music from 2004. Is this Heaven on Earth?
In 2004 I was full into Trance music. And did I buy compilations? Well, does a bear shit in the woods? I don't really know, nor am I interested in the actual answer. But truth be told, I did spend a lot of money on going out and purchasing compilations. Especially the top 100 CDs, which gave you a bit of everything by everyone. Like the mix you are about to listen to, but a lot shorter. Johan N. Lecander has gone overboard, and decided to give us ALL the music. No short edits, no radio edits, just pure full length versions of these glorious anthems.
And it turns out that this is the second part?! Where is number one? How come I did miss it? I need more of this. Especially when I'm at work and I need to focus. I need this trip down memory lane, to a fantastic year. Trance music was (to me) at an all time peak. This year has given us many memorable anthems, and Johan picked a few from his collection for his second instalment. I've got to get on board with the first one, I need to check it out. If it's as glorious as the second one, I'm in for a treat. A near 5 hour long treat.
AR52 - Air Traffic
Terry Bones vs Fred Baker presents Water Planet - Return To Innocence (Mr. Sam's Tears In Heaven Interpretation)
Push - Electric Eclipse (Tranqua Remix)
Esmaye - Change Is Coming (Mark Norman Instrumental)
Scintilator - The Festival (Scintilator Trance Mix)
MK-S - Illuminate (Original)
Thomas Datt - 2V2 (Robert Nickson Remix)
Saviour - Solarflare (Original Mix)
John 00 Fleming vs Astral Projection - Mahadeva (John 00 Fleming Mix)
Primo Lux - The Wall
Jas Van Houten - Loco Love (Firewall Remix)
timeok - Seven Floating (Octagen Remix)
Hiver & Hammer - Fusion (Original Clubmix)
Ryan G. - Emoticon (Octagen Remix)
Astura - Orions Belt (Cern Remix)
Absolute - New Horizon (Original)
Albert Vorne - A Leaden Day (M.I.K.E. Remix)
Arc In The Sky - Vainquer (7am At Heavens Gate Mix)
Nick Lunn & YOMC presents Techno Punk - Energize (PVD Edit)
Steve Birch - Lost Forever
Jose Amnesia - The Eternal (Nu NRG Mix)
Mindsensation - Daydreamer
One Man Army - The Anthem
Pro-Sonic - Ready 4 Life (Riley & Durrant Mix)
Aalto - Taurine (Original Mix)
MK-S vs Robert Nickson - Fallback (M.I.D.O.R & Six4Eight '99 Remix)
Gate 42 - Flow (Original Mix)
Floyd - Any Given Day (Floyd Remix)
Human Evolution - Return To Gaia
Super8 - Cre8 (Mirco de Govia Remix)
Hiver & Hammer - Total Deny
Photon Project - 11th Hour
Haak - Bass Shuttle
Oliver Shine - Southstar
Halifax - Reveal Your Innocence (Dreas Remix)
Vercetti - In Control
Smith & Pledger - Forever (Original Instrumental Mix)
Progression - Purify
Alex Gold - Electric Places (Fly By Nite Mix)
Castaneda - Floor Control (John Askew's 5 AM Gallery Mix)
Robert Nickson - Spiral (MK-S Remix)
Jan Gustafsson - Future History
Jan Gustafsson - True Fiction
Urban Lea - Spellcast
Matti Laamanen - Live (Original)
Sayla - Second Thoughts (Original Mix)
AR52 - Enigma
John 00 Fleming vs M.I.K.E. - Dame Blanche (John 00 Fleming Mix)
Mirco de Govia - Voller Sterne (Super8 Remix)
This brings so many memories back, it's insane! I remember listening to those Trance compilations with my simplistic headset on and 'shockproof' CD player, playing them over and over, and seeing the world go by. Or even going out, that was insane. The atmosphere was unprecedented back in the day. This was my kind of Heaven on Earth. Also drank a lot of alcoholic beverages, but that's not the point.
The music was, and still is, extremely intoxicating. As much as I like the present day Trance, I would always prefer the good old days. Not a fan of the meme music that's being played at events. Give me this no nonsense Trance all day, every day. Johan N. Lecander has picked yet another fantastic few records, and made one splendid mix.
Not the first time I have encountered one of his mixes, and it will certainly not be the last. This is yet another epic mix with insanely well produced classic Trance anthems.
I am quite bad with names, so the names might not ring a bell, but once I hear certain elements to a song, I know I'm going back in time, and feel young again. That one song in this mix, the one that brought me instantly back, was 'Any Given Day' by Floyd. Truly the one song that holds the most memories, and also appeared on so many compilations.
A fantastic mix. One you will certainly enjoy. Make sure you empty your calendar for the next 5 hours, because Johan N. Lecander is taking you on a journey, through the magical year of 2004!
DJ: Johan N. Lecander
Genre/Style: Trance
Mix Info: This Was TRANCE In The Year 2004 Part 2 [139-143 BPM]
Length Mix: 04:42:18
Tracks: 49 (fourty-nine)
Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE
File Size: unknown
File Type: unknown
Audio: Stereo
Sample Rate: unknown
Release Year: 2025
More Information: Johan N. Lecander - Soundcloud Channel
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