Search Results

It is officially cold today. Well, it's still above zero degrees Celsius, but it still feels cold. I am looking forward to the day when temperatures are high enough, to loose many layers of clothing, and start walking around in t-shirt and shorts. Or even go bananas and wear only swim wear, like the people doing in the image above. Not the most trendiest of swim wear, but still looking happy, and slightly tanned. Looks like the swinging 60s or 70s? But that's the perfect temperature. Just imagine the sunshine hitting your skin right now.... And let's try to recreate that feeling. I found this mix a couple of weeks ago, and it's funky as hell! No joke, this isn't what I was expecting. This is a proper Disco set with some serious anthems, and they remind me of being on holiday, at a beach resort, dancing the night away. Or even during the day, being played at the pool bar, as background music. Hell, even the club me and the wife visited 2 years in a row had this kind of music on. When I say club, I mean cocktail bar. But you catch my drift. Adrian Van Alst made this mix. And it's as sexy as you imagined it to be. The image does this mix justice. This is what I imagine clubbing in the sun will look like in the Summer of 2025. Global warming will give us more reason to dance in the sun. (it isn't great, I am fully aware, but at least it's got one positive side effect). I am a lover of Disco, but not an expert. So when this mix was uploaded, it did not come with a tracklist, but thankfully, Adrian made sure it was attached to this mix. And I recognise not one artist in this mix. But it's not about who made it, it's all about what the track does to me! Samples On Steroids - The Call (Extended Mix) Hotmood - Delightful (Original Mix) DJ Popinjay - Special Cut (Main Mix) Quinten 909 - Jazz In the Middle (Original Mix) Moodena - Moodena's Message Sartorial - Party On Chemars - Grace (Original Mix) Chemars - Fancy Dancer (Original Mix) Chemars - Amber's Song (Original Mix) Harvey Ross - Real Love (Original Mix) D.P.V. - Street Disco (Original Mix) Chemars - Inside Out (Original Mix) Chemars - Secrets (Original Mix) GooDisco - Just A Man (Original Mix) D.P.V. - Missing You (Original Mix) Le Babar - Have Yourself (Original Mix) D.P.V. - Move All Night (Original Mix) Disco Milieu - Love Me Good (Original Mix) Chemars - Missing In My Life (Original Mix) Chemars - Sticky This is a very sexy looking tracklist, I do believe that. Even though I'm not familiar with any of the artists. But what this music did to me over the last 2 weeks is insane. This was dropped just before NYE, so it's still a 2024 mix. But it is going to be a very important mix for us all in 2025. The Summer is still looking miles away, so we need something to keep us entertained during those cold months. We need it right now, so let's enjoy this as much as possible, so when the sun decides to come out and play, we are ready for it. I am ready for it right now, but it's too shy to come out. I did feel hotter whilst listening to this mix. Very hot, not so much sexy. Too many layers of clothing on. But still very hot. Not just because the central heating was on, but because the music was very sensual. And the tracks all works. Literally all of them work well together. This mix is an hour and 22 minutes long, and during each playthrough, I felt invigorated. I felt happier, more content. This mix is a solid 10 out of 10 when it comes to Summer vibes. Adrian Van Aalst, your mix is dope as hell! And I really enjoyed it. This will be on repeat until the Summer hits us. Just a few more months, we can do it! At least we've got this mix to keep us warm, and tidy! DJ: Adrian Van Aalst Genre/Style: Nu Disco, Disco, House Mix Info: POOL BAR BEATS 2 (ANOTHER DISCO SESSION) Length Mix: 01:22:21 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 188 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Adrian Van Aalst - Soundcloud Channel

26 years ago! Can you believe it? Time has certainly flown by. The year in question? 1999. The year when Trance dominated my life, and took over my life. Hardcore was on its way out, and I had to replace it with something. And voila, there was Trance music. The genre that was slowly getting bigger since the early 90s, but 1999 was probably the biggest year for Trance. It was growing, and unstoppable. Trance was everything, and it became my life. When 1999 hit, the songs that came out of the scene were epic. Little did they know, they were to be all-time classics. Still played in clubs and events all over the world. You cannot underestimate this glorious year, as it probably had the biggest anthems released in that year, compared to the year prior and since. Nothing can beat the records that were everywhere. They haven't left us, which is always a good thing. You cannot imagine how many pennies and pounds I've spent around that time on Trance compilations. Not millions, but thousands though. I was (and still am) a music freak, so I purchased everything available on the market, and '99 was a great year for Trance. And I'm not the only one that agrees with that statement: Noisetalgia made this mix toward the end of last year, and all the records came from that glorifying year, the year before the Millennium... 1999. William Orbit - Adagio For Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix) Lost Witness - Happiness Happening (Lange Remix) Signum feat Scott Mac - Coming On Strong Blank & Jones - Cream Planet Perfecto - Bullet In The Gun (Saturday Mix) ATB - 9PM (Till I Come) (Signum Remix) KayCee - Millennium Veracocha - Carte Blanche Atlantis vs Avatar feat Miriam Stockley - Fiji Chicane - Saltwater Matt Darey presents Mash Up - Liberation (Matt Darey Remix) Brainchild - Symmetry C (Vincent De Moor Remix) Solarstone - Seven Cities (Atlantis Mix) Armin van Buuren - Communication (Part 1) Tiesto - Sparkles (Magikal Remake) Gouryella - Gouryella Airscape - L'Esperanza (Svenson Goes To Love Parade Mix) Mauro Picotto - Iguana (Claxixx Mix) System F - Out Of The Blue The Thrillseekers - Synaethesia (En-Motion Mix) Agnelli & Nelson - Everyday (Lange Remix) Rank 1 - Airwave Chakra - Love Shines Through Paul van Dyk - Another Way Moby - Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (Ferry Corsten Remix) Lost Tribe - Gamemaster Darude - Sandstorm Kai Tracid - Destiny's Path (Energy Mix) Dumonde - See The Light Nothing can beat a tracklist like this one. My God, this is certainly a proper testimony to the year 1999, and how awesome the music was. They don't make anthems like they used to anymore. And that's 100% the truth. Name a tune that was made last year that has the same impact as any of the tunes above. 1999 was just a tremendously insane year, and I'm glad to have 'jumped ship', from Hardcore to Trance. I wouldn't know what I would have become, if I'd not discovered and embraced Trance around '98/'99. I am not saying that Trance wasn't around before or after, but honestly speaking, '99 was probably the best year of them all. Those magical records created back then have stood the test of time. And Noisetalgia has done a great job. Of course he had to use '99 as his last mix of 2024. The selection is great, and the hour and 30 minutes fly by without you even knowing it. Seriously, I am in a state of Trance now. This is my Heaven. Every track works. It is a brilliant selection by some of the finest producers out there. I cannot find a single flaw in this mix, nor within each record. Maybe the Moby song would not have been my 'go-to' song to remix or add in this selection, but it still rocks. This mix might make you feel old. 26 years older. '99 was too damn long ago. Why does the world move forward? Why is time our enemy here? Stop reminiscing and let's try to discover a way to return back to this fantastic year.... DJ: Noisetalgia Genre/Style: Trance Mix Info: Noisetalgia Podcast 053: Best Of 1999 Length Mix: 01:30:29 Tracks: 29 (twenty-nine) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Noisetalgia - Soundcloud Channel

Knightvision. The Knight of Vision. Who doesn't recognise that legendary Hardcore lyric? If you grew up in the 90s, you knew of Knightvision. It might have been a mystery who was behind this alias, but it turned out to be DJ Ruffneck himself. Well, not really a shocker, as this sound can be contributed to Ruffneck. And with his darker style, he got a lot of people's attention. The Knightvision was here to stay. And this darker sound led to probably the best Hardcore song of all time... ''Apocalypse''. That, to me and many, is certainly one of the coolest anthems of all time. But Knightvision was so much more. This Artcore style appealed to many, and have spawned many new artists who tried to copy his style, but never could. Knightvision was unique, and rougher. And exactly what we needed. But not the biggest name in Ruffneck's alias collection. Not one to be underestimated though. I had to double check on Discogs, how many records were released under this alias. And there weren't many. But it's not the quantity, it's the quality. And the mix you're about to listen to, isn't long either, and hasn't got 1000 records crammed into 30 minutes. 12 records, 40 minutes. Calorific created this mix in either 2024 or 2025, and it was reposted by the legend himself, Ruffneck. So it was worth it, spending 40 minutes on this Knightvision mix, right? Knightvision - Mind Over Matter Knightvision - Humanoid Knightvision - The Dynamo Of The Universe Knightvision - Knight Of Visions Knightvision - Who Is It Knightvision - Incantation (Isaiah 26.16) (Lost Khnum Scroll Tale) Knightvision - My Salvation Knightvision - The Realm Knightvision - The Death Below Knightvision - In The Darkness Knightvision - The Search Of Mariuhana Knightvision - Boimoid This has put a smile on my face. Even though I miss 'Apocalypse', it is still a damn good mix with some big hits. And of course it had to have 'Knight Of Visions' and 'Who Is It'. Those songs appeared literally everywhere. But that's how influential Knightvision was. Or, let's give credit where it's due, Ruffneck. What a legendary producer he is! They don't make them anymore like this. Maybe Ruffneck still does, but only he can do it the Knightvision way. If anyone ever had a doubt in their mind, not knowing who was behind this alias... come on. This is so Ruffneck-ish. The King of Artcore. And what an art it was. Maybe too underrated back in the day, but he is slowly getting more recognition for his work. And the Knightvision project was certainly a solid one. Not a fan of one track in this mix though. 'The Search Of Mariuhana'. Never liked the Ratpack song anyway, I find their vocals kind of lame. Without the vocals it might have worked. But not my favourite record by Knightvision. What is my favourite... that's tricky. But to me it's the third track, titled 'The Dynamo Of The Universe'. The lyrics are kind of dark, and so is the track. Love it. A solid mix, and worth your time. If you get the artist to repost your mix, that's a solid one. Enjoy it as much as I have! And remember, the Knight of Visions, is like a dark nightmare, and let's stick to reality.... (those are the lyrics, right?) DJ: Calorific Genre/Style: Hardcore, Artcore , Gabber Mix Info: Knightvision only Mix Length Mix: 00:40:00 Tracks: 12 (twelve) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024/2025 More Information: Calorific - Soundcloud Channel

A nostalgic trip today for me: my very first compilation ever purchased! Well, I didn't spend a penny on this album, my parents did. This was around the era of Europop and my fascination for everything Dance related. Before this CD my parents bought me 'L.A. Style - James Brown Is Dead' on CD-single. Technically that's my first ever CD. But my first ever compilation was this weird contraption, released on Arcade NL back in 1994. And as you all know, I'm Dutch, and Arcade during the 90s was my go-to label. Yes, they also released shitloads of crappy compilations, but seeing as this is my first one ever, I cannot talk bad about this one. Yabba-Dabba-Dance! was successful in a few countries. And I didn't know that each country had their own 'cover'. The albums were sold in the Benelux, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Italy, and the UK. And only in the first few countries was it successful. The least successful was in the UK, where they only released the first compilation, and stopped straight after. But for us Europeans they continued until 1996, releasing around 7 to 8 albums. But was it worth it? Was it worth your local currency? Was it worth the Guilders? Short answer, no. My sister did buy a few of these albums, and judging the quality of them compared to the first one, pff, it's like they just crammed it with whatever they had in stock. I still think that the NL version of the first CD is the best. Still don't know why Arcade selected Fred Flinstone, but hey, it was the 90s, and we had some shitty album covers. The NL tracklist for anyone who is interested? 01. 2 Brothers On The 4th Floor - Dreams 02. Maxx - No More 03. Atlantic Ocean - Body In Motion 04. T-Spoon - Take Me 2 The Limit 05. Twenty 4 Seven - Leave Them Alone 06. Edwards World - Soul Roots 07. Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Live At London 08. OT Quartet - Hold That Sucker Down 09. Jam & Spoon - Find A Way 10. Cappella - U & Me 11. TNN - La Cucamarcha 12. The Prodigy - No Good (Start The Dance) 13. Kafe - Can You See It 14. Brooklyn Funk Essentials - The Creator Has A Masterplan 15. DJ Bobo - Everybody 16. Clear Water - 100% Pure Love 17. Barbara Tucker - Beautiful People 18. 2 Men Will Move You - Goodbye Thing 19. Shawn Christopher - Make My Love 20. Klatsch - God Save The Queer This is a nostalgic looking tracklist. Oh so 90s. Oh so Europop. This is during Europop's heyday, the biggest years for the continental pop music. It dominated the Dutch charts continuously, and it left a mark on our perspective of pop music, or 90s music in general. Yes, our charts might have looked different compared to the UK charts, but we loved our cheese, didn't we? Was this a compilation worth spending your money on? No. There were others more suitable for your taste buds. But my mom and dad bought me this, so I couldn't say no. And truth be told, back in 1994 (I was 11 years old) I played this over and over. Funny side note: when they bought me this, I didn't even have a CD player! Only a massive music tower with LP and cassette options only. But this was a pre-big birthday present: the actual CD player was another present I received. All because of my parents. Maybe that's the reason why I'm into music so much? God, there are some classics on here. Cappella. Twenty 4 Seven. Jam & Spoon. Maxx. The album is actually quite good, but obviously there are some too cheesy records, like DJ Bobo's song (never liked his music, and never knew he still produces music!), TNN (I did actually buy this single, probably when it was one guilder, but the majority of the records are timeless classics. So underrated. Where do you still hear 'Make My Love', 'Beautiful People', 'Soul Roots', or 'Body In Motion'? Nowhere. I'd rather hear these tunes on a 90s radio station than just Spice Girls, Take That, and all the other crap. Which is the best on this album, seeing as you already know my worst. 'Hold That Sucker Down' and 'Goodbye Thing'. Wicked House classics. Whatever you were into during the 90s, we all have to agree that the music was much better. The compilations weren't. But the music definately was. This is one album I will NEVER throw away. It's unplayable, but nostalgic. This is what made TCD the best reviewer in the world (ahum). Can I just add that I've never liked the Flintstones? Ps. Underneath this review there's a nice video taken from Youtube of a few Dutch radio DJs talking about these gems. Only Dutch, sorry. No subtitles. Artist: Various Artists Genre/Style: House, Euro House, Euro Pop CD Info: Yabba-Dabba-Dance! CDs: 1 (one) Length CD: 01:16:12 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Label: Arcade Product Number: 01.9260.6 More Information: ------

Let's go back in time, to 1994. I was only 10 years old when Mystery Land took place. The 24th until the 26th of June of that year, at the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam. Not the first event (which took place a year before), but certainly the big one that put the event on everyone's mind. The '93 edition turned out to be a bit of a financial drama, and also the '94 edition, but at least the '94 edition gave us the compilation you already know and love. And if you never heard of it, don't worry: let me introduce you to this very important live CD, one that changed my life. This CD has been so important, I can honestly say that it has made me who I am today. A brief introduction to my youth: Thunderdome was big in the Netherlands, but also very controversial. Hated by many parents, my parents were also very against Thunderdome and anything Hardcore. So they banned Thunderdome from ever appearing in our house. I wasn't allowed any. And if you know my mum, you know she means business. But because of House Party 8, I was in love with Hardcore. And Thunderdome was the big thing. I had to find a way around it. In a Dutch shop, called ECI, they sold books and CDs and VHS etc. And my mum was a member. I saw this disc, and wanted it badly, as the first disc had the legendary word on it: ''THUNDERDOME''. The second disc and third were more focussed on House and Techno, but it was the first disc I desperately required. And she bought it for me! No joke. Many years later she told me that she knew it had something to do with gabber music and Thunderdome, but I don't believe her. I played her, and I won. That CD got played over and over. And it has been etched into my mind forever. Not the first CD I ever owned (which was '' Yabba Dabba Dance volume 1 ''), but certainly the most impactful one. I played this every day, and I do know this album by heart. And in a strange way, it's probably the best recorded CD in the Mystery Land history (alongside the '98 Outdoor edition). Between '84 and '98 the quality of the CDs were extremely poor. 1994 was a great year. Don't know how they pulled it off. As said, the compilation is split into three discs: Thunderdome, The House of Love, and The Eclipse. And it started the Mystery Land CD series, which I followed until 2004 or 2005. And I actually went to two editions: 1998 Outdoor and the 2001 edition. That's how influential this CD is to me. I adore this CD with every fibre in my body, and this is one that gets played over and over, until the day I die. Let me show you what you could find on this CD, if you are one of those people who never purchased it. Trust me, if you are looking for a quality trip down memory lane, this CD is the bomb! Thunderdome Intro - Welcome To The Thunderdome Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Riot In New York City Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - DJ Fuck Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Live At London Simstim - The Sound Of Now Mutoid - Don't Move Slow Simstim - Hi-Fi Overleeft Euromasters - Fuck DJ Murderhouse Euromasters - Noiken In De Keuken Holographic - Androigyn Holographic - Hardcore Future 3 Steps Ahead - The Ender 3 Steps Ahead - S.O.B. 3 Steps Ahead - Hardcore 3 Steps Ahead - Motherfuckers You're Gonna Die Neophyte - Recession Neophyte - Guitar Man The House of Love Intro - Welcome To The House of Love Nu Phonic feat Chavoni - No More Heartache Jump ''Chico'' Slamm - Feel Free Two Men Will Move You - The Goodbye Thing Inner Tube - Pump Me Up Paperclip People - Throw The Misfits - Dum Dum Girl Blackwood - All I Gave To You Atlantic Ocean - Body In Motion The Rose - Get Into Music The Rose - Troubles Join Free - Movin' On Eric Nouhan - Tournesol Astrospider vs Kelvin - Second Groove Children Of A Deeper Society - Move On The Eclipse Intro - Welcome To The Eclipse Holographic - Industrium Holographic - Vaneaph Dark Globe - The Ascendor Gipsy - Funk De Fino Aphrohead - In The Dark We Shall Live The Rising Sons - Afghan Acid Secret Cinema - Timeless Altitude Dave Clarke - Red 2 Franco 'Mayhem' - Hectic Robert Armani - Circus Bells (Remix By Hardfloor) Simstim - Dig It Nexus 6 - Tres Chic If you want to talk about an influential CD, this is the one for me. And as it was common in the 90s that any Arcade CD would have fuck-ups on it, there's plenty on here. Click here to find the CD on Discogs with the proper titles and more. But yeah, it was common. Always a mistake somewhere. But to me it didn't matter. I was in love with the Thunderdome CD, and the sets by Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo, Simstim, Neophyte, Holographic, 3 Steps Ahead, and Euromasters are legendary. ''Ben je geil of moet je poepen'' is still the only Dutch lyric that makes me smile. Are you horny or do you need a shit, that's the literal translation. Amazing bit of Dutch language used. But over the years, I ventured into other styles more. And I started to appreciate the other 2 discs more. Especially the House of Love CD. Boy, does that one have amazing timeless classics on it. And it has now reached the same level of interest the Thunderdome CD was to me in 1994. The Eclipse is also a fantastic CD, but out of the three, the least interesting one. Still don't understand why Simstim's ''Dig It'' appeared on that one? OK, let dive into each disc. The first one, the legendary one, contains all the livesets you want to hear. And it's tricky to select only one set to appreciate, but I can say that Neophyte was the least interesting one. Euromasters, Speedcity, Holographic, Simstim, and 3 Steps Ahead, they were and still are the dog's bollocks. With ''Hi-Fi Overleeft'' being the most underrated record of them all. What happened to Simstim? Don't know which set was recorded, but one of the DJs had their set recorded. And what a joyous ride it was. And I cannot pick one record out of them all as my favourite, as they ALL are. I am deadly serious, this disc only contains hits. And they are timeless masterpieces. The third one is, as mentioned before, the least favourite, but it's tricky. It is still better than most CDs being released nowadays, with also a shit ton of epic records. And I have to give Holographic all the credit for making so many underrated dance anthems. They should get all the credits they deserve. Shame it never took off. A wonderful compilation. And it set me on a path. A path that lead me 4 years later to Myster Land in Lingebos. I had to experience what all those ravers experienced in 1994. The music had slightly changed, and also the dance music landscape in general, but without the '94 CD, I might not have ventured further into dance music. Well, who knows? Can't really say anything without knowing. And this is one of those moments that might have changed me, forever. But maybe I was going to be a raver anyway, regardless of this CD. It did shape me into the raver I am, and who still appreciates this CD a lot. And considers it as probably the best Mystery Land CD, right behind '98. Prove me otherwise. The event might have changed over the years, to this colossal beast. But it is sometimes important to acknowledge the roots. And 1993+1994 were certainly important years. If they didn't pick it up in 1996, the world would have missed out on future editions, and maybe even Tomorrow Land..... And can we also honour the design of the flyer. What a masterpiece that was! Beautiful! Artist: Various Artists Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Techno, Hard Trance, Acid, House, Garage House CD Info: Mystery Land - The European Dance Festival CDs: 3 (three) Length CDs: +/+ 3 hours Tracks: 45 (fourty-five) Label: Arcade Product Number: 9902223 More Information: Mystery Land - Official Website

Welcome to the new year! We have reached 2025! What a fantastic achievement. And the biggest question of the year: will be a great and fantastic year? I do seriously hope so. The indications aren't that great, as we've all seen the news. But we will do our best to make it a great year, and why not start the first weekend of the year with an amazing Hardstyle classics mix, 3 hours long, and the finest anthems? Who wants to hear this? Anyone? We start the year with a 5 year old mix, but it's had a lot of plays, and I have to conclude that I'm late to the party. I should have picked this up, but I certainly didn't. -B-Raver made this mix, and as previously stated, it's 3 hours long. A long time ago did I find one of his mixes, which was dedicated to Headhunterz, but this mix is just dedicated to Hardstyle in general. It's got all the classics, and you know them all, once you scroll down and have a look at the tracklist. So his previous mix was great, but is this mix better than that one? Well, that's a difficult question to answer. I do love the classics. I can't think of anyone who doesn't love the early classics, and who doesn't wish for it to make a speedy return, as it's well needed. As I've said in many reviews, they don't make them like they used to, and when it comes to Hardstyle, that's oh so damn true. Which records did he use for this mix? Be prepared to have you mind blown! Headhunterz & Noisecontrollers - The Space We Created Headhunterz vs Dance Nation - Psychedelic Sunshine (Da Tweekaz Mash-up) Max Enforcer - Gold (Bioweapon Remix) Noisecontrollers - Addictive Fantasy A-Lusion - No Regrets Toneshifterz - How We Do It Psyko Punkz - Pull Ya Strings Headhunterz - Dreamcatcher Noisecontrollers - Astral Noisecontrollers & Wildstylez - Stardust Toneshifterz & Code Black - About The Music D-Block & S-te-Fan - Music Made Addict D-Block & S-te-Fan - Part Of The Hard The R3bels - Keep The Rhythm Frontliner - Dream Dhust Psyko Punkz - No Fear Wildstylez - Revenge Josh & Wesz - Lipservice Radio Psyko Punkz - Rock Ya Attitude Zatox & Vamper - Revolution Psyko Punkz - Techno Prime Josh & Wesz - Like Thiz Josh & Wesz - Overdrive O Tuneboy - Dirty (Wildstylez Remix) Wildstylez - Back 2 Basics Noisecontrollers - Venom (Wildstylez Remix) Wildstylez - A Complex Situation Noisecontrollers - Revolution Is Here Brennan Heart - Momento (Bioweapon Remix) 2 Best Enemies - Phases (TBY Romantic Mix) Headhunterz & Wildstylez & Noisecontrollers - Tonight Frontliner - Spacer The Pitcher - Savor Time Toneshifterz - Let It Go Scope DJ - Rock Hypnotic Again Wildstylez - Delay Distortion Gostosa - Sutra Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix) Brennan Heart - One Blade (Noisecontrollers Remix) Brennan Heart - Musical Impressions Audiofreq & The Prophet feat Teddy - Bring Me Down Code Black & Wasted Penguinz - Activated Brooklyn Bounce - Club Bizarre (Headhunterz & Noisecontrollers Remix) Blutonium Boy - Make It Loud (Headhunterz Remix) Frontliner - Warphole The R3bels - Music To Us Crypsis - The Main MF Gunz For Hire - Put It On Crypsis - Chaser Crypsis - Tuatara B-Front - Neophobia (Digital Punk Remix) Gunz For Hire - Bolivia Crypsis & Luna - Torture Crypsis & Sasha-F - Get Hit Crypsis - You Know Crypsis - Torture Crypsis - Strike Gunz For Hire feat Ellie - Sorrow Gunz For Hire - Kings Of The Underground This is a list and an a half! Bloody HELL. This has filled the day for me. I've started early in the morning, and I'm still listening to it. It's been on, non stop. This is a good selection of Hardstyle anthems, that's for sure. -B-Raver picked great records. And it's been a blessing on the 3rd of January of the year 2025. The festive period is over, and now we are not happy that Christmas and New Year are behind us. But at least we can look forward to raving again soon, in more sunnier atmospheres. And hopefully we will hear these anthems again, as we need them more than ever. When I started to appreciate Hardcore/Gabber less, that's when I joined the Hardstyle madness. And this is what I great up with. These were my anthems, this is my shit! Not all anthems are as great as they should have been, but at least they bring a smile on my face. And they make me miss the good ol' days. Too many great anthems to choose from, but I think it's either 'Spacer' or' Warphole' by Frontliner. Don't judge me, we all went onto Limewire and downloaded shit. And I think these songs were everywhere. If Frontliner reads this, I do apologise. I shouldn't have, but I did it anyway. It gave me a lot of Trojan horses, so at least you can smile at my misery of throwing my PC in the bin. A fantastic mix. Maybe time for volume 2? There's more anthems out there we should rediscover! DJ: -B-Raver Genre/Style: Hardstyle Mix Info: The Ultimate Hardstyle Classics Mix (3 hours / 155 bpm) Length Mix: 02:51:05 Tracks: 59 (fifty-nine) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2020 More Information: -B-Raver - Soundcloud Channel

Let's end the year on another high. Earlier today I reviewed a very pleasant sounding Techno mix, and now we are to venture into the wonderful world of Trance. The last review of 2024, that's something special. But what a mix to end the year with. This one was made by Trance Mam, and even though it sends out Halloween vibes, it's not that haunting though. Don't be afraid. We are on this journey together, so you won't be alone. Don't be afraid of this mix, as it will enlighten you and bring you to the stratosphere, way above Earth. I've seen a few of her mixes, but never listened to one. Well, not as far as I can remember. But today is the day, and what an honour it is to use this mix as the last one of the year. Part one of this series, and as misleading as the title might be, the songs she has selected are actually haunting us in our dreams. These are the biggest anthems from back in the day. And I'm not kidding: just have a look at the tracklist and you'll see what I'm on about. I've had this mix on for a while now, and it's glorious. It's only been a day on Soundcloud, but I've been on it like a car bonnet. This mix has been on repeat, and I freaking love it. The selection of tracks is great, and the songs themselves are fabulous. And they are big hits. I do mean big. Not just dancefloor big, but massive event big. You know, if you were at an event, these are the anthems they would play, and thousands of ravers would loose their minds. It's a great selection, and I'm now sharing it with you all: Alanis Morissette - Uninvited (Brothers In Rhythm Mix) Delerium - Innocente (Tiesto Remix) John Con vs Nicola Gala feat Parasma - Swing To Harmony Reflekt feat Delline Bass - Need To Feel Loved Gareth Emery feat Christina Novelli - Concrete Angel Andain - Beautiful Things Gouryella - Anahera Lustral - Everytime (Nalin & Kane Remix) Jan Johnstone - Flesh (Tiesto Mix) Brainbug - Nightmare (Sinister Strings Edit) Armin van Buuren - Shivers (Rising Star Mix) See, told you the tracks were amazing. It might not be a very long tracklist, with only 11 tracks, but those 11 are what make the difference. They are all solid. And even ''Concrete Angel'' fits in well (I disliked this record for quite some time). Trance Mam has made a very cool sounding mix, and to start with Alanis Morissette, that's interesting. Completely forgot this track even existed. But it's hit after hit, and it's all carefully mixed together. So many epic anthems. You could play this mix instead of listening to whatever is on the radio now? Just saying. I thoroughly enjoyed this mix, and it has been on repeat, and will be on repeat for a while. Serious anthems. Can't complain about anything. Best record? Oh, that's tricky. There are three equally sounding tracks. Not meaning they sound the same, but to my ears they are gorgeous sounding, and all on the top 1 position. Guess which ones? Well, that's tricky for you to do, but here they are: ''Innocente'', ''Anahera'', and of course ''Shivers''. A solid mix. Have a wonderful NYE with this blasting through your speakers instead of those TV programs or radio shows no one cares about. Put this on, and dance the night (and 2024) away! DJ: Trance Mam Genre/Style: Trance, Progressive Trance, Uplifting Trance, Euphoric Trance, Melodic Trance Mix Info: Haunting Trance (Classics) #1 Tracks: 11 (eleven) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Bit Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Trance Mam - Soundcloud Channel

The last day of the year has emerged. So let's end the year with a banging mix, shall we? One hard and rough, just the way I like it. And due to some dodgy social media algorithm, I do get a lot of Techno videos lately. Most of them boring, but it has peaked my interest in Techno again. Not that it ever went away, but I wasn't listening to a lot, if I'm brutally honest. So when I spotted this mix by Koda, I jumped straight on it, pressed play, and now 24 hours later, I've already listened to it a lot. And I do mean a lot. I have lost a bit when it comes to who is who in the Techno scene. Maybe because it's been around for decades and it seems to be the most stable scene out there, it keeps on growing. And I'm crap with names. I think I can only recognise one name in this mix, but that's it. So I'm useless in explaining anything regarding the artists who made these songs. Nor do I know anything about Koda, the DJ who made this mix. As I'm contemplating on the year I've had, I needed something rough and raw playing in the background. The weather is certainly not being helpful, with a blistering storm heading our way, but it is what it is. Just sit indoors and think of 2024. What a year it has been. But we can look ahead, and realise that we are close to 2025, and hoping that it's going to be a great year. But to get there, we need Techno to keep us awake until the fireworks start tonight. And Koda has got us covered. This will certainly keep you awake! Koda - Echoes In The Dark (Original Mix) Baird & Skoden - Where's The Bass Alex TB - The Boss Brune & Exile - Tactics 3 Noise Not War & Dirtytech - Rave Creator Osmos - Break The Silence Scott Kemix - Bassline Junkie Berba (PT) - Say That Again Raveyeff - Fenix El'Figo - Warrior Within (Barbers Remix) Lukas - Evil Clowns (Skoden Remix) PETDuo - Raving Heart (Original Mix) MechaLAB - Faakin Hate You (Buchecha Remix) AVLM & Sacerdos Vigilia - Damaged Capacitor Hex Carceri - The Nine Riders Golpe - Amoniaq (Hard Edit) Withecker - Unity Of Blood Jason Little & Withecker - Behind The Mask Withecker - We Are on The Ending Sepromatiq & Withecker - Our Last Sunrise Jason Little & Withecker - Dreamers Out There This is kind of hard, and I love it. Even though the names don't ring any bells (obviously I know PETDuo, who doesn't), but the music is great. Koda's selection is really good, and the overall flow of this mix is fantastic. I've had a blast, listening to this mix. It's the right amount of oomph for me. And according to my wife, she could hear the mix playing, through our walls. So that means our neighbours can hear this mix too. And as they've not complained yet, I assume that they like Techno music. So Koda, have that on your resume! All jokes aside, this has been on repeat, and will be on repeat. I love the flow of the mix, and the songs are great too. Especially ''Where's The Bass''. That song hits hard. A fantastic mix to end the year with, and celebrate the upcoming year. Why not, eh? ABBA is already ruining the celebrating for us with their crappy song. Why not listen to something good instead? DJ: Koda Genre/Style: Hard Techno, Schranz, Techno Mix Info: Happy New Year 2025 Length Mix: 01:03:11 Tracks: 21 (twenty-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 144 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Koda - Soundcloud Channel

Was I expecting a trip down memory lane today? No, not really. But then I noticed a mix on Soundcloud, dedicated to Brooklyn Bounce! How's that for a trip back to the late 90s, early 00s? This is the kind of music I grew up, listening to it in my little bedroom! But the most astonishing thing to me, is that not many people would know of Brooklyn Bounce. And who was actually responsible for the songs. I didn't know it either, so we are all in the same situation. But I do remember the tunes, and how awesome they were. I don't think I've ever owned a Brooklyn Bounce CD, but their songs were on many compilations. And when I say many, I do mean it. They were everywhere. Even when I went out clubbing, their music followed me. I was never disappointed, as the songs that I knew, I really liked. But to my shock and horror, according to Wikipedia, they only had one hit in the Netherlands, which was ''Club Bizarre'', back in 2001! Now that's an unbelievable piece of information I wasn't ready for. Their biggest success was ''Get Ready To Bounce'', which went to number 1 in Hungary. All the other releases hoovered around the top 10, or some didn't even chart at all! Obviously the German market embraced them, as the act was a German one, and their sound did appeal to them. It did appeal to me too. I always talk about 'Trance' when it comes to the Millennium, but to me, Brooklyn Bounce did embrace the Trance sound a lot, and it means the world to me, hearing those familiar songs again. It's probably not the kind of Trance you would appreciate, but I am picturing myself in my bedroom, listening to many compilations, and on each and every one of them, Brooklyn Bounce appeared. Memories, sweet memories. Silvio Aquila made this mix. It's the first out of two, so hopefully the second one will be as good, or better. Brooklyn Bounce - The Beginning Brooklyn Bounce - Pump It Up Brooklyn Bounce - The Real Bass (Original Club Mix) Brooklyn Bounce - No Sleep Till Brooklyn Bounce (Album Version) Brooklyn Bounce - Feel My Energy Brooklyn Bounce - Get Ready To Bounce (Club Attack) Brooklyn Bounce - Take A Ride (Original Club Mix) Brooklyn Bounce - Chill Brooklyn Bounce - Relax Brooklyn Bounce - Wicked Daft Brooklyn Bounce - Contact Brooklyn Bounce - The Music's Got Me (Club Favour) Brooklyn Bounce - The Theme (Of Progressive Attack) (Trip Mix) Brooklyn Bounce - Canda (The Darkside Returns) Brooklyn Bounce - Take A Ride (Let It Go Mix) Brooklyn Bounce - Funk U Brooklyn Bounce - The Dawn Brooklyn Bounce - Club Bizarre This genuinely takes me back, and what a happy chappy I was when I was a teenager. It is weird to think that, at the time, Brooklyn Bounce was the coolest thing since sliced bread, and then they just...vanished. What ever happened to them? I can't tell if they are still going on strong? I can't find an official website. But thankfully Facebook to the rescue: they are still alive and kicking. When they did dominate the charts, they were everywhere. And they were cool. The videos did not make much sense, but did any music video of the late 90s make any sense? It was all about the music, and it has turned out to be that a few of their songs have become timeless. Silvio picked a few (eighteen) and obviously their biggest hits are in here. ''Club Bizarre'' is a big hit. But the one I would pick, is ''The Theme''. Underrated song, highly influential to me, back in the day. This is (to me) the epitome of late 90s Trance. This style was everywhere, and boy, did I absorb it like a tissue (or sponge). They don't make them like they used to. This happy sounding Hard Trance worked for me. I miss my youth, and by hearing this mix, it makes me realise that time flies by very fast. I can't turn back the time. But at least I can listen to what was cool when I was a nipper, and this was certainly cool. Even though I wasn't. DJ: Silvio Aquila Genre/Style: Trance, Hard Trance, Euro Dance Mix Info: A Tribute To Brooklyn Bounce [1] Length Mix: 01:08:28 Tracks: 18 (eighteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 752 MB File Type: wav Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 1536kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Silvio Aquila - Soundcloud Channel

The end of the year is near. Let's end the year on a high, shall we? A few days ago, I was notified about a new mix by johnnydavison on Soundcloud. Not one to ignore a message, I quickly had a look, and I was amazed. Not just by the mix itself, but by the length of it! 6 hours long. And according to the DJ, 164 tracks in this mix. I don't mind long mixes, but 6 hours is quite long. The 'norm' for our website is max 2 hours. I try to review these whenever I've got a few hours spare. Not 6 hours spare. So I had to come up with an ingenious plan. Well, it's simple: split the mix into multiple facets. I had a few long car journeys ahead, so that sorted out at least 2 hours. And I had to do some DIY as well, so another hour. And I got Lego as a present for Christmas, and as we all know, those things aren't easy to build. Yep, another hour gone while this was playing in the background. And today the last bit, the final stretch. The end is near, and I'm glad to have gone through this extensive mix. Because it is quite long.... This is not the first time he's presented me with a long ass mix. He had done those massive Classic Trance 50 mixes. But to do 6 hours and cram in as many tracks as he could find, that's impressive. But is it worth it, to end the year on such a high? Unless you don't like Trance, you might just sit down, press play, and let the next 6 hours be dominated by this mix. Like there's fuck all on TV right now. Sit down and relax. And if you want to bust a move, why not? The tracklist is long, and won't be in the usual format. Why? Well, because. It's massive! Act 1: -Protect Your Mind on the Roads to Belfunk (I Want to Be Free) Salt Tank - Eugina (I Want To Be Free) (Leama Remix) / 
Sasha – Belfunk / 
Portishead - Roads (Sultan & Tonedepth Remix) / 
DJ Sakin & Friends - Protect Your Mind (Braveheart) (Van Bellen Remix) -Lesley, Greed - Strange World (Van Bellen Remix) -Miro - By Your Side (Van Bellen Remix) Act 2: -Miro - Paradise (Red Jerry Long Dubby Vocal Mix) -Hungry and Innocent Tears Delerium - Innocente (Deep Dish Gladiator Remix) / Kosheen - Hungry (Satoshi Tomiie Vocal) / Conjure One - Tears from the Moon (Hybrid Twisted On The Terrace Mix) Act 3: -Calling the Killa to Release Me Way Out West – Killa / BT - Anomaly [Calling Your Name] (Quivver Remix) / Force Mass Motion - Release Me (Main Mix) -Fading Under the Water Brother Brown, Frank'ee - Under The Water (feat. Frank'ee) (Breeder Remix) / Ambassador - The Fade (Fade Mix) Act 4: -She Does the Glockenspiel Quivver - She Does (Quivver Mix) / Schiller - Das Glockenspiel (Humate Remix) -Don’t take my Sparc Futureshock – Sparc / Main Element feat. Kayla - Take Me Down (Lemon 8 Remix) Act 5: -Paul Jackson, Steve Smith - The Push (Far From Here) (Wally Lopez Mix) -Pronti & Kalmani - Janeiro (James Holden Remix) -The Hidden Symphony Isn’t Over
Planet Perfecto - Not over yet '99 (feat. Grace) (Breeder's It Is Now Remix) / Kosheen - Hide U (John Creamer & Stephane K Remix) / Planisphere – Symphotek Act 6: -Quadrant Children Tilt - Children (Breeder's Baroque Dub Edit) / Space Manoeuvres - Quadrant Four (Dousk Terran Mix) -Twelve Sacred Kilometres Tilt - Twelve (Dousk Alt Mix) / 
Kalafut & Fygle - 3579 Km / 
Pete Lazonby - Sacred Cycles (Quivver Remix) 
 -4 Strings - Take Me Away (Into The Night) (Markus Schulz Remix) Act 7: -iio - At the End (Scumfrog Remix) -Mercury Force BT - Mercury & Solace (Quivver's Transatlantic Mix) / Arrakis - Aira Force (Lemon8 Remix)
 -Feline Memories Maurice – Feline / Jamnesia - My Memory Is Back -Papua New Animal The Future Sound Of London - Papua New Guinea (Satoshi Tomiie Main Path) / 
Lostit. com - Animal Act 8: -Bodies Manoeuvring Down the Rabbit Hole Space Manoeuvres - Stage One (Space Manoeuvre's Separation Mix) / Junkie XL - Red Pill, Blue Pill / Three 'N One, Billy Hendrix - Body Shine

-Across the Heavens Bedrock - Heaven Scent / 
Andy Hunter - Amazing (Fades Bionic Sanctuary Remix) Act 9: -Pause my Flesh Jan Johnston - Flesh (Noel Sanger 5AM Repo Mix) / Jan Johnston - Am I On Pause (Oliver Lieb Remix) -Silent Dreams BT - Dreaming (Lucid's 12" Club Mix) / Delerium - Silence (Fade Sanctuary Remix) -You Can See Half a World Away
Cass & Slide - Perception (Vocal mix) / Oceanlab feat Justine Suissa - Satellite (Markus Schulz Remix) Act 10: -Second Sunshine The Space Brothers - Shine (Blake Jarrell and Jeff Devas Space Roomates Vocal Mix) / Sonorous - Second Sun -Liquid Sunset on Helsinki Forever Dreamwaver - Liquid MM / Three Drives - Sunset on Ibiza / Super8 & Tab - Helsinki Scorchin / Rapid Eye - Circa-Forever (R.E.Mix) Act 11: -Evolution of a Silent Earth
Solarstone Vs Scott Bond - 3rd Earth / Jonas Steur - Silent Waves / Human Evolution - Human Evolution (Club Mix) -Hardy Heller - ICE 794 (Thanks To Berlin Dub Mix) - Burned with Blind Revelations
King Of Clubs - Revelation (Airwave Remix) / Accadia - Blind Visions (Accadia Club Mix) / Armin van Buuren - Burned With Desire (Ronski Speed Extended Remix) - Control the Rush Aalto - Rush (Super8 vs Orkidea Remix) / Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes (Armin van Buuren's Universal Religion Mix) / Castaneda - Floor Control Act 12: - Juicy Transponder Industry The Green Martian – Industry / System F – Needlejuice -Questions must be Transponded Mauro Picotto – Transponder / David Forbes - Questions Must Be Asked (Magica Remix) Act 13: -Sincere Flakes Rising Matti Laamanen – Flakes / Firewall - Sincere (Pulser Mix) / Lost Witness - Red Sun Rising (Lange Remix) -Time to Seek Clear Blue Water
Enmass - CQ (Seek You) / Envio - Time to Say Goodbye (Passiva Remix) / Oceanlab - Clear Blue Water (Ferry Corsten Remix) -Autumn Shivers 
George Hales ‎ - Autumn Falls (St John vs Locust Remix) / Armin van Buuren - Shivers (Alex M.O.R.P.H. Dub Mix) -Shadows of Iris Thomas Bronzwaer - Shadow World / Ronski Speed – Iris Act 14: -Believe in Solar Summers Calling Nightvision - Believin' (J&R Remix) / Solarstone – Solarcoaster / Airwave, Pedestrian - Seattle Calling / Andain - Summer Calling (Josh Gabriel Mix) (Acapella) -Unexpected Melodica Forever Leama - Melodica (Northface Mix) / Dymos - The Unexpected / Mr. Sam & Fred Baker - Forever Waiting -Catcher - Destiny Sunrise
 -AvalOne Insigma - Avalon (Midway Remix) / Pulser - Square One (Thrillseekers Remix) Act 15: -Release the Star Sky Veit - Sky (Magik Muzik Remix) / Solarstone – Release / Starsign - Taurus -Lightscape - Inner Warmth -You are Obsessed Tiësto, Junkie XL – Obsession / Ija (Aka Pulser) - You Are Here - The Mind Room Way Out West - Mindcircus (Gabriel & Dresden Remix) / Whiteroom - The White Room Act 16: -Sirocco - Destination -Lady Blues Flight on Xpander Airwaves Sasha – Xpander / PQM - The Flying Song (Markus Schulz' Renaissance Vocal) / Airwave – Ladyblue - Why Mushroom Therapy? Lolo - Why? / Mark Otten - Mushroom Therapy (Lightscape Mix) Act 17: -Ridgewalker - Find (Andy Moor Remix) - Can You Feel Tantrix? Sholan - Can You Feel (What I'm Going Thru) (The Thrillseekers Remix) / Tastexperience – Tantrix - Fallen in the Tranquil 80s Sarah McLachlan - Fallen (Gabriel & Dresden Anti Gravity Remix) / Yilmaz Altanhan – Eighties / Mark Otten - Tranquility (Markus Schulz Coldharbour Remix) -Open your Loving Arms Karen Overton - Your Loving Arms (Markus Schulz vs Elevation Intro Mix) / Nalin & Kane - Open your Eyes (Markus Schulz Remix) Act 18: - Tactical Hibernation from Vegas in the Sahara 
Solid Globe – Sahara / AR52 – Hibernation / Chicane - Autumn Tactics (The Thrillseekers Remix) / Agnelli & Nelson – Vegas - Connecting the Arctic Summer Waves Afterburn - North Pole / Blank & Jones - Watching the Waves (Van Bellen Remix) / Afterburn - Summer Sun / Matt Hardwick, Smith, Pledger - Connected (Vocal Mix) Act 19: -Mirco de Govia - Voller Sterne (Super 8 Remix) -Kyau & Albert - Made Of Sun (Hard Dub) -The Pride in your Urban Netherworld
L.S.G - Netherworld (Oliver Prime Remix)/ Tillman Uhrmacher - The Pride In Your Eyes (Martin Roth Remix) / Tiësto - Urban Train (Cosmic Gate Remix) Act 20: -Someone Beyond the Moon Alpha Breed - Beyond The Moon / Ascension - Someone (Signum Vocal Remix) -Drowning Sacrosanct Alfa - Sacrosanct / Ronski Speed & Stoneface & Terminal - Drowning Sunlight (Dub Mix) -Abel Ramos - Aquarius (Randy Katana Remix) Act 21: -Jacob and Mendez - Deception (Benicio Remix) -Loco World Push - Strange World (2000 Remake) / Jas Van Houten – Loco Love -Danny C - The Twist (Ghost Mix) -Signs of Our Lives (Mistral) Morpheus – Signs / Active Sight - Out Of Our Lives / GTR - Mistral Act 22 :
-Angels of Eternity
Alibi - Eternity (Original IC Mix) / 
K-System - Guardian Angel (Cosmicman Remix) -Primo Lux - Turn Point -The Day of the Supernova Eclipse
Fred Baker, Greg Nash - Lunar Eclipse / 
ATN - Miss A Day / 
Transa – Supernova / 
-Haak – Frenzy Act 23 :
-The Sound of the First Goodbye 
Perpetuous Dreamer - The Sound Of Goodbye (Dark Matter Remix) / 
Jones & Stephenson - The First Rebirth (Airwave Remix) -Parastriker 
Signum - First Strike (Signum Signal 2004 Remake) /
Antidote – Paraglider -Rank 1 - Awakening (Cosmic Gate Remix) -The Silent Message
Cern - The Message (Northern Mix) / 
Randy Katana - In Silence (Txitxarro Mix) Act 24: 
-Urban Dimension
Solar Factor - Urban Shakedown / 
Signum - Third Dimension 
 - The Gift - The Seventh Day - Giuseppe Ottaviani - Through Your Eyes 

-Introspective Whispers
Electrovoya – Whispers / 
Water Planet - Introspection (John Askew Mix) Act 25 : 
-Strange Little Indication
S.H.O.K.K. - Isn't It All a Little Strange? (Krazy Nut Mix) / 
Marco V – Indicator -Marc Dawn - Expander (Flutlicht Remix) -Saltwater - The Legacy (Alphazone Mix) -Eon - Pocket Damage -Godds Pure Visions of Another Dimension 
Mojado Feat Mr Sam - Naranja (Dimitri Andreas Vision Mix) / 
Megamind - Taub (Picotto Mix) / 
Basic Dawn - Pure Thrust (Nu NRG Remix) / 
Marco V - GODD (V Dub) I apologise for the messy format, this isn't the usual way I put tracklists down on my website. But it is what it is. This is what's in the mix, just deal with it. This is split into 25 acts, and some might have a quirky little name to it. If you want to read the tracklist in a nicer format, click here (it will take you to the PDF version of this tracklist). But the main focus lies within the mix. It already had some positive feedback from the listeners, and if you want to keep this mix, you can even download it and take it with you, wherever you want to go. But as you can see, this has got a lot of epic Trance anthems in it. Can't fault the DJ for the tracklist nor the tracks selected. It does start off a tad slow. Not my favourite kind of Trance. It needs to have a quick pace, and that's NOT what we are getting at the beginning. The mix slowly builds up towards a wicked end hour, but to get there, that's a long journey. It is still enjoyable, but it's a tad too slow. Maybe after the 2 hour mark, that's when it becomes really interesting for me. I like the concept, and I hope he continues with mixes like this one, but hopefully a shorter version. It would make my life easier. But how can we say ''no'' to a nice Trance mix? It does have a great flow, but not 100%. Certain sections do flow well together, but others just sound a bit off. That doesn't happen very often though. Credit where credit is due. 6 hours behind the decks and composing such a mix is a tremendous thing to do. You should definitely check out the tracks and the mix, and immerse yourself into johnnydavison's latest mix. Best record? Are you kidding me? How can I choose from that many records? Can't do it, sorry! DJ: johnnydavison Genre/Style: Trance, Progressive Trance, Euphoric Trance, Uplifting Trance, Melodic Trance Mix Info: Chronicles of Trance 001 Length Mix: 06:00:00 Tracks: 164 (hundred-sixty-four) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 823 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: johnnydavison - Soundcloud Channel

The year is slowly coming to an end. And what a year it has been, right? We had our ups and downs, and it will be a year most of us would like to forget. Not to worry, less than 48 hours until 2025 is upon us, so let's end the year with a blinding mix. One that you would not expect from me, but as I'm still feeling festive, I thought ''why not give something different a go?''. And that's exactly what I have done. How often do you see Disco mixes on this site? Correct, not that often. I think that I started to follow Goozer in 2023, after hearing his Easter mix. And from that moment on, my Soundcloud timeline is filled with Disco focussed mixes. Mix after mix. And every so often, I do pick one out and give it a go. But unfortunately, most of them don't come with a tracklist. This one, which you are about to listen to, does come with one, and also one added element: it's not just Goozer in the mix. For his latest mix, he also has got Disco Twister. It's not a back 2 back, but it's split into two segments: the first one is mixed by Goozer, and the second by Disco Twister. Unfortunately I don't know anything about either of these DJs, so we need to let the music speak. And it certainly speaks to me. We are now in this period in which Christmas songs are a no-go, and there aren't that many New Year songs. I can only think of ABBA. Why not end the year with some Disco? Goozer Inner Life feat Jocelyn Brown - I Like It Like That (Michael Gray Extended Mix) Risk Assessment - Party People (Original Mix) Drama & Flight Facilities - Dancing On My Own (Extended Mix) Mainline - Heat Up The House (Extended Mix) Shane D - Soul Shakin (Original Mix) Prospa & RAHH - This Rhythm (Extended Mix) Pacha & Dave Lee ZR - One Kiss (Dave's Heavenly Star Mix) Urban Blues Project feat Bobby Pruitt - We Are One (Art Of Tones Extended Remix) MDFC, Emanuel 'GQ' LeBlanc, Melanie Williams, Dr Packer - Make My Dreams A Reality (Dr Packer Extended Remix) Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Ezel, DJ Spen - Love Come Down (Ezel & DJ Spen Reproduction) Whitney Houston - Love Will Save The Day (Antonio Gentile & Bolinger Super Sounds Edit) Art Of Tones - The Magic Count (Original Mix) Bellaire - Feel The Heat (Secret Grooves Edit) Grant Nelson feat Lil Suze - Rush Disco Twister Otho & Grag - I'm Funky Les Bisous - Night Lover J ØRD - Momentum Purple Disco Machine - Get Up 24 Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (De Soffer Remix) Foals - In Degrees (Purple Disco Machine Remix) Dirty Disco Stars - Galaxy Of Funk Da Funk Junkies - Tha Funky Soul Vibe Asley Slater, Brothers In Arts - You Got The Funk Romain Villeroy - Looking Up (Club Mix) Serge Funk - Sparkling Attitude Sparkling Attitude, DAN:ROS, Suki Soul - Disco Delight (DAN:ROS Remix) Not Without Friends - Mwah! The Cube Guys - I Love It (Club Mix) Richard Grey & Lissat - Welcome To My House Block & Crown - Shake Ya Rump Blue Boy - Remember Me (Fedde Le Grand Extended Remix) This has been on repeat for hours. And I'm loving it. The vibes are really good. And even though I'm not a Disco expert, I can tell that there's a difference between Goozer and Disco Twister's mix. But both mixes are worth listening to. Some serious dancefloor smashers. While most of us are signed off work for the last few days of the year, I was still working. I had to sort something out, but unfortunately, it didn't go my way. And it was painful. I had to sort it out before 01.01.25, and it seemed like nothing was going to work. But after putting this mix on, I put more effort into sorting my problem out, and now it's all done and dusted! Work has been completed, and I can finally say 'goodbye' to 2024. No more work.... for a few days.. This mix is certainly funky, and the response to this mix has been tremendous. And I can underline peoples comments on Soundcloud. This is funky, so sexy, and the songs are truly great. This is certainly a good replacement of any Christmas and NY tunes. I have had enough, bring on the funk, bring on the Disco, bring on 2025! Best song from each mix? ''One Kiss'' in Goozer's mix, 'You Got The Funk'' in Disco Twister's mix. Hope you have a fantastic NYE and please, remain safe. Don't do anything stupid. If you haven't got anything to do in the next few days, why not listen to this mix? DJs: Goozer & Disco Twister Genre/Style: Disco, Funk, House Mix Info: New Years Eve W/ Disco Twister Length Mix: 02:00:00 Tracks: 31 (thirty-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Goozer - Soundcloud Channel

It's Christmas Eve everyone! And you know what that means? The return of a Christmas classic! I've been reviewing it for the last few years, and it's been a stable item every year. Near Christmas, I would search for this mix, and share the joy it brings with you all, the readers. All five of you. But at least I'm sharing the joy with you all, and that's what Christmas is all about. It's also an easy way out: I already know what's in this mix and how it goes, so it's easy to type a review about. But it still makes me smile, and reminisce on a lost art, which is called Christmas Hardcore. A style that never caught on, which is funny, if you think about it. But it's for good reason. Boy, did the Hardcore scene release some crappy songs over the years, and when it comes to the Christmas Hardcore anthems, they aren't great. Just be honest. Funny, yes. But great? Not really. It could have potential to become something big, but it didn't. It's also a niche thing to make, as most of us will only listen to Christmas songs during the festive period. It wouldn't work throughout the remaining months. And remember, most of these songs were made between 1993 and 1994 (maybe 1995 too, not sure). Hardcore was still in development, so it was still rough around the edges. At least it brought a smile on our faces on how cheesy it was/is. Some songs have got great elements to it, if the Christmas bits were left out. But it is what it is, and we are stuck with Christmas Hardcore anthems that no one asked for, but I'm glad that we still have them. If the tracklist doesn't make you smile, nothing will. Rotterdam Termination Source - Merry X-Mess The S.T. Crew - Ravin' Angels The S.T. Crew - Christmas With S.T. Scott Brown - Start The Cavalry The Frosties - Frosty The Snowman Carlos Mirilla - Escarola Rob X-Mas - Happy Christmas Santasaurus-Rex - Up On A House Top Claustrophobia - X-Mas Rave Holy Shit - Now It's Christmas Davie Forbes - Bingle Jells Brothers In Crime - Sleigh Rave Winter Wonderland - Fuck Christmas Songs Sunblock-X - Caribbean X-Mas Claus S - Family X-Mass X-Mass Raver - Hallelujah Sensor - Rudolf The Rednose Ravedeer Santa For President - Santa Is Coming El Bruto - Silverbells Paul Elstak - Hosanna Brothers In Crime - 100% Christmas Scrooge - X-Mass Alone Scarface - Santawaus The Triplets - Marry X-Mazz D & F - No Sleep T'ill X-Mass Bang Crosby - I'm Dreaming Noise Gate - The Magic Sack The older I get, the funnier this mix becomes. The songs are still kind of unique, crap, and cheesy at the same time, and you would not hear them anywhere. No radio station would dare to play these, but thankfully History Of Happy Hardcore decided to make a mix, and what a mix it became. A yearly tradition, and one that brings us joy. Live, love, and laugh. And laughing, I certainly did. Just look at the inventiveness of the artist names. Claus S? Scrooge? Santa For President? The Frosties? Come on, that shit is hilarious. How much did they smoke when they made these songs and came up with the names? The songs could have had potential, if only the Christmas elements were removed. But what would we have listened to during this festive period? Exactly, nothing but actual Christmas songs. We need this more than ever. We need to rave, 24/7, 365 days a year. I think every year I always linger towards the finest Hardcore anthems in this mix, and it's either 'The Magic Sack' or 'Marry X-Mazz'. This year I'm not going to choose, they are both the best. And funny as fuck. Have a jolly Christmas, and we will see each other at the other side (of Christmas!). And why not have a bit of banter during Christmas? Have a laugh, drive your family mad with probably the silliest Christmas mix ever made. DJ : The History Of Happy Hardcore Genre/Style : Hardcore, Gabber, Happy Hardcore Mix Info : It's Beginning To Sound A Lot Like Christmas Length Mix : 01:36:05 Tracks : 27 (twenty-seven) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud) : CLICK HERE File Size : 235,6 MB File Type : mp3 Release Year: 2017 Audio : Stereo Sample Rate : 44,1 kHz More Information : The History Of Happy Hardcore - Soundcloud Channel

The end of the year is near. And we will be seeing a lot of End Of Year mixes, and the first one I encountered, has been made by Sound Abuse. And as per previous Sound Abuse mixes, they are slightly harder and rougher. And once you had a look at the tracklist, you know the tracks are hard as fuck. They've done a tremendous job, by cramming in 51 records in a 57 minute long mix. So you get what you want to hear. But the main question is: is this the only mix that matters, the only yearmix? You tell me. I do love yearmixes. They always highlight the great achievements of the year. Or the lowest, depending on how you perceive music that year, or the quality of the music. And it also depends on the quality of the mix. But overall the mixes are great, and they always select the finest songs of the year. This one is no exception. And as I'm not following the current scene as much as I should have done, it's nice to hear what actually has been released throughout the year. I've lost a bit of love for the current Hardcore sound. It's not what I like. I am a bit more focussed on the early/oldskool sound. It is nice to see it is still alive and kicking, but it ain't for me. But there's still enough to explore, and there might be some hidden gems in this mix which I do like. Who knows? The only way to find out, is to listen to this mix and see if anything interests me. In the end, it is still Hardcore, and it's still better than anything played on the radio nowadays. Autist - Astral Projection 100 Kilo Maarten - We Always Do This (Ophidian Remix) Ghost In The Machine - Treachery The Man Unknown - Direction Society Will Fall - Everyday In Disguise Fracture 4 - Darkness Reshape E-Noid - Spell My Name Mindustries - Memory Lane Mad & Darkcontroller - Industrial Souls RZV & Valak - Tears In The Forest Demanufacturer - Decathect Cancel - Silent Treatment (Embrionyc Remix) Starving Insect - The Blind Idiot God Sound Abuse - The Reaper DJ Ruffneck - My Mind Staid (Rawcore VIP by STLTH) Angerfist & Gaston Zani - The Dark Of The Night AVLM & Sacerdos Vigilla - Circuit Breaker Raver Blaster - Level Radar Anthem T-Junction & Meagashira - I Believe Darksider - Broken World DJ E-Rush - Fuck You Man (The Darkcreator vs E-Rush 2024 Refix) The Relic - A Journey Beyond The Edges Of The Mind Nightshift - Run From Yourself Promo - Fuck The Rumours (Tha Playah Remix) Furyan & Broken Minds - Evil Identity Cause Of Death - Empire Business MiDiJ - Broken Beat Chaos Project - Cooking Up Your Brain Madnezz & Alex B - The Destroyer Of Worlds Shock - Life's A Bitch MD&A - Bass In Your Face Rob Gee - This Is My Sound (Explicit) Earburst - Sweet N Sour DJ Salvo - Boom System Unexist & Art Fighters & Satronica - Audio Warfare Viruz - Time Machine Differens & E-Villain - Real Street Shit AK-Industry - Nu Skool Neophyte & Restrained - Generation Nightmare Predator - Turbulence (Hellsystem Remix) Crushjaw - Crazytown The Carnage Corps - Fuck Your God Cyberstruct - It Ends At The Beginning Deathmachine - Kinetic Syberius - Love & Hate Negative A - The Fakes The Satan - Move Tematic - Buckle Up Jony K - Suffer (Brutal Force Remix) Dustrializer - Rise Up Together The DJ Producer - The Metaphysical Multiverse Oh boy, this was an interesting tracklist to type. Why, you might ask? Well, because I'm not familiar with most names in this list, or their tracks. I should feel ashamed, and I do. But these names, they don't ring any bells, besides the ones who have been around for at least a decade or two. Thankfully this mix isn't filled with Frenchcore or piep-kicks, as they would drive me mad. Thankfully Sound Abuse has picked records from styles I do appreciate: Industrial, Doomcore, Techno, and even Slowcore. Uptempo is still a style I need to appreciate more. I should invest more time in the current Hardcore scene, maybe that could be my 2025 resolution. It is a very hard mix with some serious hitters. If you are into Hardcore, there's a lot in here you might like. Even I liked the 'slower' stuff, the ones that represent the early sound the most. Towards the end of the mix it goes harder and tougher and faster, but give me the beginning any day. Especially when 'We Always Do This' hits. And 'Treachery'. Those are my favourite records. How did you perceive 2024? Was it a good year for Hardcore? Are you digging the current sound? Which record is your favourite in this mix? It's a solid mix, and one you should definitely check out. Maybe to be reintroduced to Hardcore, like myself, or just to reminisce on those records released in this glorious year. Act: Sound Abuse Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, New Millennium, Rave, Hard Techno, Industrial Hardcore, Doomcore, Uptempo, Slowcore, Darkcore Mix Info: The Only Hardcore Yearmix That Matters 2024 - Mixed By Sound Abuse Length Mix: 00:57:36 Tracks: 51 (fifty-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 131 mb File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Sound Abuse - Soundcloud Channel

DJ Skizz! Now that's a throwback! I don't think I've reviewed a mix made by him for quite some time now. The last one I could find was back in 2012, which is a very long time ago. He has had a few mixes released on his Soundcloud channel, but I think they have gone by me. I don't know what happened, but I profusely apologise that it's taken 12 years to review a new mix. But his latest mix is here, which is called 'Shropcore Volume One', and it's got some brand new UK Hardcore anthems, including a few of his own productions. Not sure what the name represents. Shropcore? Is that a new name for UK Hardcore made by people in Shropshire? You tell me. But whatever the name represents, it's all about the music. And this mix contains a lot of new material from Skizz and others too. The majority of records I've never heard before, so I dive into this mix not knowing anything at all. And that's a pleasant experience. Let's hear this Shropcore mix, right? It's as good as you want it to be. If you are open minded and let the new UK Hardcore sound in, you might appreciate this mix. And if you want to learn more about Skizz and what he's got to offer, why not give this mix a go. The artists names are all well known, so you won't be disappointed in the selection. But it's down to you, if you like it or not? It does represent the new and the old sound in one. A bit of the old and new, who doesn't want to hear that? In-Effect & Impulse Riders - Written In The Stars Technikore & JTS feat Niki Mac - Always Darwin - Illuminate The Sky Paul Manx - Summer Dayz (Creed Remix) De Ziro feat Noortje - Love Can Pull Us Through Klubfiller - Don't Wanna Know Technikore - Never Gunna Say Goodbye Outforce & Hartshorn - Low Freaqz Fracus & Skizz - More Than Words Nuton - Care For Me Fracus - Restart Skizz & De Ziro - Shining In The Dark Fracus - Waiting For The Sun Fracus & Skizz - Too Much In My Head Impulse Riders - Can't Resist Darwin - Scared & Fierce Fracus & Skizz - Feels Like Heaven Darwin - I'll Be There Outforce & Gregor Le Dahl - Break The Alarm Technikore & JTS - With You I really like the direction it takes us. It's got some banging UKHC anthems, And I always love discovering new music, and this mix is filled with new music. Skizz has done a very pleasant job in making an hour long mix with 20 records, including a few of his own. And it's cool to see him working alongside Fracus, who's obviously a very big name in the scene. But Skizz not only played his own records, but also a few by other names, such as Nuton, Technikore, Darwin, Klubfiller, and more. This mix takes me back in time. It's got some banging tunes, and these records resonate the 'early' UKHC sound I am missing. A throwback to the golden years. And it seems that Skizz goes down that route: his records have got that early HU sound. It goes all insane when 'Shining In The Dark' starts. What a big anthem. Proper UKHC vibes, and the vocals... I do love the vocals. A great track, and the best one in this mix. Hopefully it won't be another 12 years until I find another Skizz mix. But even if it does take 12 years, hopefully the reintroduction is as great as this mix. I thoroughly enjoyed it! DJ: Skizz Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, UKHC Mix Info: Skizz - Shropcore Vol 1 Length Mix: 00:58:40 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Skizz - Soundcloud Channel

Sunday! One day closer to Christmas. But as we did focus on the festive season and reviewed a mix which was solely dedicated to Christmas, today we ain't going to do that. We are going back in time, to 2008. Ravert, the man behind the mix, made a mix dedicated to 2008 and the glorious Hardstyle anthems that were released in that year. This is part one, so expect more to come. But for now, we focus on the first mix, and it being 2 hours long with 42 records, it's a big pill to swallow. But see this more as a paracetamol and not Vicodin. A pleasant pill. I am a Hardstyle fanatic, and have spent many hours listening to it. I think that (for me) 2008 was a fantastic year. A lot of the tracks in this mix are very memorable to me. And they've also stood the test of time. Whereas the majority of current anthems are easily forgettable, not when it comes to the anthems from 2008. Go to any party where they play Hardstyle, and they will certainly play a few from 2008. If not, it's a shitty party. I remember going to my local CD store and purchasing whatever was available. I was so much into Hardstyle, no other style really could compete with the sheer power of it. Don't get me wrong, Gabber, Trance and UK Hardcore were still in my top 10, but Hardstyle was everything to me. And to see so many great songs in one mix, that just made my day! A-Lusion - Veritas Hardstyle Masterz - Junior Headhunterz - Reloaded Part 2 Tuneboy - I Will Grow Dr Rude vs Qatja S - Clean N Crunchy D-Block & S-Te-Fan - Evolutionz D-Block & S-Te-Fan - Music Made Addict A-Lusion - Perfect It (Frontliner Remix) Noisecontrollers - Venom Frontliner - Spacer Project One - Blame It On The Music 2 Best Enemies - Phases (TBY Romantic Mix) The KGBs - Yerba Diabolika (TBY Mix) The Prophet feat Wildstylez - Alive! Project One - The Story Unfolds Da Tweekaz - The Past Noisecontrollers - Shreek Intractable One - Play The Games The Masochist - Idmf (Wildstylez Remix) Davide Sonar - All Of Me D-Block & S-Te-Fan feat MC Villain - Part Of The Hard Da Tweekaz - Da Bomba Headhunterz - Last Of The Mohicans Zappaman - Rude Talk (Hack Mix) Abject - In Our Memories Abyss & Judge - Shadows Wildstylez - Revenge Headhunterz & Wildstylez - Life Beyond Earth Zatox - So High Scope DJ - Rock Hypnotic Frontliner - Tuuduu Dozer - The Church Of The Darkside Headhunterz - Just Say My Name Zany & Noizecontrollers - Delomelancum Project One - Fantasy Or Reality Brennan Heart - Memento Wildstylez - Truth The Raiders & Nasty Boyz - Disk Warrior Psyko Punkz - Hardest Heartz Technoboy - Rage (A Hardstyle Song) D-Block & S-Te-Fan - Kingdom Francesco Zeta - Fairyland This certainly made my heart beat faster. So many big anthems are in here, which also underline the fact that 2008 was a tremendous year. I still miss a few records, but hopefully they will appear in the second instalment of Ravert's mix. A great selection of anthems. It's nice to hear these songs again. And there are some tremendously insane, timeless classics in here. Of course you can have a whole debate which is the biggest song of 2008. Was it Frontliner's 'Spacer', or was it 'Rage' by Technoboy? Headhunterz also did a lot of damage back in the day. But to me, the most underrated and most powerful anthem was the one made by A-Lusion, which was called 'Veritas'. I do adore that record with every fibre in my body. It's this kind of Hardstyle I do miss a lot. This sound is so refreshing to hear again. No piep kicks or any short shitty edits, but pure unadulterated anthems. Time to build up to a fantastic climax, and thousands of ravers loosing their minds of the dancefloors. It might have been more euphoric back in the day, but that's exactly what I miss. I miss the character building within each song. Now it's just quick build up and shitty short edits, but back then, the producer took you on a journey. And they were pleasant journeys. A brilliant mix by Ravert. A few minor mistakes, but nothing to write home about. Go and check out this mix, and wait for the second instalment. Hopefully it's going to be as good, or even better! DJ: Ravert Genre/Style: Hardstyle, Early Hardstyle Mix Info: Ravert - Klassieke Klappers 2008 Part I (Hardstyle Classics) Length Mix: 01:59:50 Tracks: 42 (fourty-two) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 276 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Ravert - Soundcloud Channel

OK, OK. Let's address the elephant in the room. It's nearly Christmas. And I've been listening to Christmas songs on and off since mid June of this year. Just a few more days of hearing those songs again, and then we have to say goodbye for 2024, but they will return in 2025. Normally I would only review 'normal' mixes, but today I decided to give a rather unusual mix a go. One you would only listen to during the last month of the year. And it's mixed by DJ Smurf. Or Smurfy Claus. Or whatever his name is lol. No Hardcore edits, no Gabber remixes, no Hardstyle kicks, just pure Christmas songs. The only difference might be the speed each songs is played at. But everything else stays the same. It's those songs you hear on the radio everywhere. Or if you dare to go outside and walk into big buildings we call 'shops', you might hear them there too. You cannot turn the radio or TV on without hearing these. And some will bring a smile on your face... and others might anger you. Every year the question arises: which one is the best and which is the worst. Well, both are in Smurf's mix. And I'm very passionate about my reasoning, which I won't go into today, otherwise no one will visit this website ever again. Instead, let us focus on the mix and the tunes played. You know them all, and you might love them all.... Unless you are Scrooge. Which I probably am. Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime Jona Lewis - Stop The Cavalry The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone Wham! - Last Christmas Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas Boney M - Mary's Boy Child - Oh My Lord Diana Ross & The Supremes - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (DMC RKL Soulful Christmas Club Mix) East 17 - Stay Another Day Cliff Richard - Mistletoe & Wine Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - Lets Party The Pogues feat Kristy MacColl - Fairytale Of New York Run DMC - Christmas In Hollis OK. This is indeed a fun mix. Don't take this mix too seriously, as it's a Christmas one. We should take each other not serious during the festive period: we even buy bad Christmas jumpers and walk around all proudly with them on. It brings a smile on my face. Obviously the majority of records are on the radio now 24/7, but two of these are not, which I found interesting. Mariah's song. Well, this version I've never encountered, and also Run DMC's song. Never heard it before, but it is certainly funky. It's put the funk in Christmas music. My favourite Christmas song? 'Last Christmas'. And the worst one? By far, it is 'Fairytale Of New York'. Boy, do I genuinely despise this song. I genuinely hate that song. Also, do you consider East 17s song to be a Christmas song? My opinion is no, but what's yours? It's a fun mix. Not flawless, but Smurf was having a great time, and that's what matters. Have a holly jolly Christmas, everyone. DJ: Smurf Genre/Style: Pop, Christmas Mix Info: Smurfy Claus - Xmas pop mega-mix (2020 update) Length Mix: 01:06:55 Tracks: 19 (nineteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 153 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2020 More Information: DJ Smurf - Soundcloud Channel

The end of the year is slowly creeping up upon us, and we will all be very busy, so we won't have enough time to sit down and enjoy ourselves. Don't you worry, I've got your back! There will be a few reviews for you to read, and they might give you the right mix you would like to listen to over the next few days. The first one is one J.O.E. made a month ago, and the focus lies solely with Hard Trance from around the Millennium. Don't know what the cover picture represents, certainly not anything to do with Hard Trance. But who cares? It's nearly Christmas, so left dive straight into the mix. No mucking about. When Hardcore/Gabber faded into the underground in 1999, I decided that it was time for me to venture into a new world. One that I had not followed that much before, but I was interested in already. That was going to be Trance music, but which side of Trance? Of course the harder side of it. It did not resemble Hardcore in any way, shape or form, but at least it was hard. Ish. The late 90s and early 00s were great years for Trance, in general. Many ravers will remember those awesome tunes, those that dominated the dancefloors. J.O.E. selected a few from around that time, and included a few which I've not heard before. He always delivers, and his mixes are awesome. But is his Hard Trance mix a good one? Or is it one you should leave? Active Sight - The Search For Freedom Ricky Effe - Sector .30 (Sector Mix) Astral Inc. - Remember (Pulsedriver Remix) DJ Worris - Don't Give It Up (DJ Gary Mix) Triple Concept - Tonetwister (Auto Mix) Blade Attack - Waterloops Flutlicht - Ahema (DJ Giotto's Mix)   Nostrum - Brainchild (DJ Taucher Remix) DJ Passion - Pitch Black Digger - Church Of Ra Liquid Motion - Planet Silence Tillmann Uhrmacher feat Peter Ries - Bassfly Push - Till We Meet Again Jam-X & De Leon - Das Licht Extreme Trax - Final Fantasy Solid Sleep - Back To The Mind (Junk Project Remix) Jam-X & De Leon - Hold On Digger - Nunuki Hardworld - Dreamgarden Moni B - Stripped 2000 (Sanity Mix) Albion - Luxoria DJ Passion - Tha P-Anthem This is a very good looking tracklist, but what's more important, is the actual mix. And it's as good as you would expect it to be. J.O.E. has done it yet again. A marvellous mix, which also received a lot of positive feedback on Soundcloud. And I underline those comments. It's a tight mix, and the start of the mix is immense. It starts off with such a tremendous record, I keep on repeating that one. But the rest of the mix also contains awesome records. Boy, does this mix take me back to my younger years or what?! I devoured Hard Trance back in the day, and it's been a huge and important factor of my youth. Yes, Gabber will never be replaced as my first true love, but Hard Trance is close second. It's yet another epic mix. And it's always pleasant to see DuMonde a.k.a. Jam-X & De Leon in a mix. Those were my favourite Hard Trance producers back in the day. And of course Push. If he's in a mix, it's going to be a good one. J.O.E. has given us a tremendous mix to celebrate the last few days of 2024. Fuck those Christmas anthems, play some more Hard Trance, eh? DJ: J.O.E. Genre/Style: Hard Trance, Trance Mix Info: 2000 AD Hard Trance Length Mix: 01:19:17 Tracks: 22 (twenty-two) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: J.O.E. - Soundcloud Channel

Elderly Care Massive. Now that's a statement. Sounds like an underground crew. Truth be told, I've never heard of this massive before, or this event, but as it took place in Sweden, it probably didn't appear on my radar, as I've never been to Sweden. Would like to go one day. I did do a quick search, and this event had a lot of unknown artists perform there, but the set I am about to talk about, was the one by Miss Armida. Why her set? Well, because it could be the best set of the year for me. She was announced as a huge 90s gabba and Happy Hardcore lover, and you can tell that she loves the same songs I grew up with. I am a huge Hardcore fan. Be it happy or not. I grew up, listening to it from 1993 to the present day, and I'm always extremely happy to find sets that have a) a tracklist and b) big records. Miss Armida has picked 19 records for her hour long set, and those records are extremely dope as fuck. I don't think I've encountered a set before where each record in it represented my past so beautifully. These are 100% the records of my youth. And I'm not kidding. These are really the finest Hardcore anthems from the 90s. I love each and every one of them, and during the 90s, these were the records on my Thunderdome collection which would be played over and over. She picked these records, crammed them into her set, and the result is a fantastic set, which has been on repeat for a few days now. I felt young again. And if a set does that to me, it's a winner. But which records did she pick, which represents my youth the most? Ohm - Trip To Paradise (Hardcore Revival Mix) 50% Of The Dreamteam - B With U Trancehistory - Doo Dey (DJ Dione Remix) Body Lotion II - Make You Dance Naked Steel - Vive La France Sim, B-ernd & Wax - Face Off James Daltan meets DJ X-Ess - Bed Time Nitrogen - Bad Bwoy Wedlock - Ruffneck (Sound Of The Drum & The Bass) The Scotchman - Get Busy Time Creepozoids - One More Time Duo Pennotti - Addicted II Raves DJ Weirdo & DJ Sim - Go Get Busy (Hardcore Edit) Chosen Few - Name Of The DJ (Original Mix) Masters Of Ceremony - Hardcore To Da Bone DJ Dione - Suckerz Search & Destroy - Don't Need Nobody Scott Brown vs DJ Rab S - Now Is The Time 3 Steps Ahead - Drop It (Original Mix) Seriously, this brings back a lot of memories. They were literally the best of the best when they were released. And they did a lot of damage on the dancefloors all over the world. They still do, actually. She has picked 19 amazing records, and normally I would pick my favourite, but I couldn't do it. I simply could not. Maybe I just pick the least favourite record? 'One More Time'. A good song, but not the best. Still fits into this mix nicely. But then the favourite record? God, I can't do it. But what I can say, is that it's cool to hear 'Bed Time' in a mix. Such an underrated song, not played that often. But I also like 'Get Busy Time', 'Ruffneck', Make You Dance', 'Name Of The DJ', and of course 'Hardcore To Da Bone'. There's simply too many to choose from. This is such a dope set. The flow is good, and the songs are good. This set brings a smile on my face, and a tear to my eye, as they don't make them like they used to. Nor does the present day Hardcore sound anything like this. Maybe it's because I'm getting too old to get used to the 'new' sound? ''When you're too old to die young''. One day I will be 'old'. But, if I'm being honest, I'll still be listening to Hardcore to the day I die. My ear functionality might have changed dramatically, but it will still be pounding my eardrums. I can't picture my life without 90s Hardcore music. That sounds like a living Hell to me. Give me more sets like this one please. Miss Armida, your set can be considered one of the best of 2024, that's for sure! Ps. unfortunately my website won't allow the Soundcloud player to be added, but make sure you click on the link below for the mix. It's worth your time! DJ: Miss Armida Genre/Style: Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, Gabber, 90s Hardcore Liveset Info: Recorded @ Elderly Care Massive Summer Of 2024 Length Liveset: 01:00:04 Tracks: 19 (nineteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Miss Armida - Soundcloud Channel

Sander Kleinenberg. Another DJ I've seen a few times over the years. Can't remember when it was, the first time I heard him play. Was it maybe Mysteryland? Or was it maybe at a local party, in Limburg (The Netherlands)? Which party it wasn't, was Innercity 2002. Still to this day a regretful decision I made, to not go. The line-up looked insane, and little did we all know, only 4 more editions until it disappeared. As most of you will know, I went to the 2000nd edition, held in the Amsterdam RAI. And I could have gone to the 2002 edition, but I didn't. What a fool I was! €45 for a line up that included the following names: Benjamin Bates, Kevin Saunderson, Lady Dana, Marco V, Sven Vath, Tiesto, Benny Rodrigues, Dave Clarke, UMEK, Laidback Luke, Futureshock, Sister Bliss, Joost van Bellen, Wideboys, Bart Thimbles, Olav Basoski, and many more. In 2024 money that would be at least €150+. right? Even solo acts would charge more nowadays compared to the events held in the early 2000nd. Insane to think that things have changed that dramatically. I do remember hearing Lady Dana's set on ID&T Radio, but I can't remember if I stayed awake for Sander Kleinenberg's set, or if it was actually broadcasted on the day. That I don't know. Someone did upload it kindly a few years ago, and now I'm reliving the night that never was. And with Sander you know you will get the finest House and Trance anthems. And boy, does this set contain some epic anthems that have stood the test of time! It's a seriously insane set, can't wait for you to listen to it: Ricky Montanari & Davide Ruberto - Hold It Down Jas - Soul Doing Dishes (Luke Fair Mix) ID - ID Capoeira Twins - Vanish (Flatline Mohican Vocal Mix) Depeche Mode - Only When I Lose Myself (Lexicon Avenue Remix) Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (Medway Mix) Rokk Wild - Come Closer (Pronti & Kalmani Remix) Sander Kleinenberg - Buenos Aires Michael Burns - Corrective Tones (Panoptic 'Open Sky' Mix) Filterheadz - Protection Steve Porter - Definitive Form (Jumpin' Dub) Gloat - Wuarp DJ Remy - Dustsucker Agoria - I'm Simply Not There (Da Fresh Remix) Snakemen - Afrika Underworld - Two Months Off (King Unique Sunspots/Vocal Mix) Moguai - U Know Y Spork - Freek Like Me DJ Remy - Scrambled DJ Disciple feat Suzy - Yes (Lee Cabrera Dub Mix) This is a proper throwback to the golden years. So many great anthems in this 2 hour long set, but leave that to Sander Kleinenberg, he knows how to get the people dancing. And I regret not going, I seriously do regret it. I should have gone to it. But I just searched for who played at Innercity 2000, and it was Sander too! So I'm not feeling that bad anymore. This set has got a lot of wicked songs you don't hear that often anymore. One of the track I had never heard before, and the darkness that surrounds it, it makes me extremely happy. Maybe because I'm a dark individual, but 'Only When I Lose Myself' is such a fantastic track. You need to hear it on the dancefloor to feel it. I can only catch a glimpse, and I can only imagine how cool it would have been, hearing this out loud. Nothing negative to mention. An absolute ace set by a legendary DJ and producer. Loving the vibes, loving the tracks. The two hours fly by, and when everything is good, that's exactly what you want to hear. You should check this set out right now, you will not be disappointed. If you went to Innercity 2002, how was it? Please don't say it was good. Don't want to feel sad anymore... DJ: Sander Kleinenberg Genre/Style: House, Trance, Progressive House, Progressive Trance Liveset Info: Recorded @ Innercity 2002 Length Liveset: 02:02:52 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: unknown Release Year: 2002 More Information: Sander Kleinenberg - Official Website

I'm a tad confused, but that should not come as a surprise. But it's been on my mind for a few years, maybe a few decades. This set you are about to listen to, which was a set by Simon Underground and The DJ Producer, was it recorded at Thunderdome 2001, or was it a set for ID&T radio, which was broadcasted in 2001? Some sites do state this was a set from Thunderdome 2001, and others state it was for ID&T's own radio station? I'm confused. I just follow the title of this set as it's published this way on Soundcloud. I don't think I've been to this Thunderdome. Not a 100% sure, as some events were a blur. That might be because of the amount of alcoholic beverages consumed by yours truly. I do remember finding this set on a dodgy website somewhere, and playing it over and over again on a simplistic MP3 player. Well, those were the years of sharing through unofficial channels, right? Please don't tell me I was the only one? How else would I be able to listen to ID&T radio? I lived in the Southern part of the Netherlands, and as far as I can tell, we had no reception whatsoever. So we were buggered. But all in all, this has been one of my most listened to downloaded set of all time. There's so much brutal force in this set, nothing that can be competed with. Even the current Hardcore sound isn't as dark as noughties Hardcore. Just have a listen to this, and share your opinion. Also, 23 years after its release, I have finally found a tracklist that goes alongside this mix! I am so happy! Evil Activities - X-Tinction The Outside Agency - Metal Slug The Chicken Farmer - Cyclone Fallen Angel - The Walls Are Alive Zanthrax - My Project Program 2 - Twister Kenny Kramp - Touching God D-Syndrome & Face Hoover - Judgement Day E-Man - Under My Command Le Chat Noir - Moove Pilldriver - Apocalypse Never Face Hoover - Rave Machine (Phuture Mix) Carlos Murphy - The Dawn Of Man Omar Santana - Beat Down Radium - Tapette Core Production Night School Team - Juno Experience 6 Signs Of Chaos - Untitled X-Core - Field (Slavefriese Remix) Celsius - Dark Overdrive Machines - In The Machine (GTO Remix) Double Face - La Matrice Come on, where do you find these records? This is probably the most obscure set I've come across in decades. This set is composed of records you won't find anywhere else. Name me one mix that has more than one of these records in it. I always loved the darker tone of Simon Underground and The DJ Producer. This set embraced the 'new' sounding Hardcore which ID&T was pursuing. It didn't pan out that way, but at least we had a few years in which the darker side of Hardcore took over our worlds. You either loved it or hated it, and for the most part I didn't like it that much, but why did this set work for me? Maybe because of these specifically chosen records. They seemed to work for me. Don't know why. The intro is brutal, and from that moment on, it goes to the darkest depths of Hell. Simon Underground and The DJ Producer do take us on a journey through Hell, and we come out at the other end, bewildered and flustered. And a very sweaty mess. How can you sit still? Move your f**king ass, right now! Get up and RAVE. I still love this set. One of my all time favourite. A set I would listen to, whenever I want to go 'back in time'. These two legendary producers and DJs did do a tremendous set, and it still stood the test of time. Go ahead, and give it a go. Best record? Oh, very tricky, as I've got two: 'Judgement Day' and 'Moove'. What are your favourite records from this set, recorded at Thunderdome 2001 or not.... DJs: Simon Underground, The DJ Producer Genre/Style: Hardcore, Doomcore, Industrial Hardcore, Techno Liveset Info: Recorded @ Thunderdome 2001/ID&T Radio 2001 Length Liveset: 00:59:32 Tracks: 21 (twenty-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2001 More Information: ID&T - Official Website

It's Sunday evening. It's dark and cold outside. And for a huge part of the UK, it's very windy outside. Hope everyone is staying comfortably inside, and doesn't go out when not needed. Stay indoors, I've got you covered. I've got something special for you all to listen to. Someone pointed out to me that this mix existed. And that someone is the one who actually made this mix. Infrasound is the name of the DJ, and the DJ decided to make a fantastic mix, focussed on the noughties. And before you all get too excited and think it's about European Hardcore: no, it's not. This mix is dedicated to UKHC, and the best years of UKHC: 2001 to 2009. It initially came without a tracklist, but Infrasound was kind enough to create one. I decided to give it a go, and now it's been on repeat since this morning. And I'm not the only one who has discovered this mix: it has already had fantastic responses to it. It contains 36 records in a 2 hour and 40 minute long mix. No quick mix, just a mix that takes its time for each record. And I love that. But it's not the length which makes the mix worth while or not: it's all about the records. And that's the main question here... Are they good? Short answer: yes. Obviously, if you are to make a mix dedicated to a magical decade, you need to bring out the big guns, the big hits, and Infrasound has done exactly that. Nearly 3 hours of pure, undiluted UKHC anthems. And as a connoisseur of UKHC, I do know a good mix when I look at the tracklist, and this tracklist is sexy. Truly sexy, and full of the big hits. And that's certainly going to put a smile on your face. Well, I'm sitting here with a smile on my face, so I bet you that you will have the same smile on your face. If not, give it some time. Which records were used to compose this mix? Scott Brown - Elysium+ Sy & Unknown - Bring Me Round To Love (Scott Brown's Evolution Remix) Scott Brown & Cat Knight - All About You Darren Styles - Takin' Me Higher Stargazer - Ultimate High (Breeze & Styles Remix) Dougal & Gammer feat Jenna - Paradise Mickey Skeedale feat Jenna - Through The Darkness (Dougal & Gammer Remix) Dougal & Gammer - Fires In The Sky Scott Brown - Turn Up The Music (Breeze & Styles Remix) Eclipse feat Melvina - 24/7 (Breeze & Styles Remix) Lisa Abbott - Blow Me Away (Breeze & Styles Remix) Breeze & Styles - You're Shining Eclipse - Be Happy Scott Brown - Rock You Softly Paradise - See The Light (Sy & Unknown Remix) Brisk & Ham - Crazy Love Brisk & Ham - Crazy Love (Breeze & Styles Remix) Plus System - Come On (Sy & Unknown Remix) DJ Kurt - Rock Ya Hardcore Re-Con - Bang 9 Breeze & Styles - Electric Breeze & Styles - Sonic Billy Daniel Bunter & Jon Doe - Need Your Emotion (Dougal & Gammer Remix) Darren Styles - Getting Better Brisk & Ham - Angel Eyes (Re-Con Remix) Darren Styles - Cutting Deep System F - Cry (Re-Con Remix) Breeze & Styles - Heart Beats United In Dance - Still The One Dougal & Gammer - All The Tears I've Cried Visa - Fly Away (Hixxy Remix) Asa & S1 feat Lou Lou - Makin' Me Wanna Dance (Sy & Unknown Remix) Darren Styles - Save Me Gammer & Cat Knight - A New Feeling Dougal & Gammer - Rock This Brisk & Vagabond - The Time Has Come Told you that this mix was filled with the big hits, didn't I? My God, this is a fantastic looking tracklist, and the mix itself is great too, but we'll get to that in a minute. But for now, let's acknowledge the tracklist and the sheer quality of anthems picked. They dominated our lives throughout the noughties, and did make us extremely happy. Why did it go away, this kind of UKHC? Why does time move forward, and why can't we rave like we did in the noughties? This could have also been an appreciation mix for the biggest names in the scene. As you've noticed, there's a lot of repeating names, like Brisk & Ham, Dougal & Gammer, Breeze & Styles, Scott Brown, and more. But there's a good reason for that: they made UKHC into this wonderful thing. Without their music, we would not be anywhere. And I'm not 100% sure, but would we even be as big as we were? They were, and still are, very influential producers/DJs. Infrasound's selection is great. Credit where credit is due. This is the ultimate big hit UKHC mix. It doesn't get any better than this. Fantastic mix, and no errors or anything that might ruin the experience. There's just too many great songs to pick from. I like them all. Some more than others, but they are still highly appreciated. No, I cannot pick one record, I simply cannot. You try and pick one from 36 amazing records. It's difficult. A solid mix. I don't care if the weather is turning outside, as long as we are inside, and the speakers are playing this mix, all is well in the world. Nothing can mess it up. Hopefully. DJ: Infrasound Genre/Style: UKHC, UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore Mix Info: Hardcore To The Bone Best Of 01 - 09 Length Mix: 02:40:02 Tracks: 36 (thirty-six) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Infrasound - Soundcloud Channel

Silvio Aquila, the man who made this mix, asked a question on Soundcloud, and it's a ridiculous question. One that should not even be asked. His question is 'Do you think jumping is a crime?'. Of course it isn't. What kind of question is that? But it does look a tad silly, that I have to acknowledge. But jumping nor Jumpstyle should be considered a crime, as it has made me very happy when I was younger. Maybe my 'anger' toward the silly dance is the fact that I couldn't do it, nor did I have the patience to learn it. Ah well, whatever the reason is, I know it's justifiable. But Jumpstyle is awesome. Last year, I found his first instalment, and this month he released his second mix in his Jump focussed mix series. And it has indeed brought back many memories, and not just the dance (let's forget about the silly jumping, and let's focus on the music, shall we?). It was around that time that I started to be a member of the tuning community, and 'pimped' out my car with a much better stereo system. One that literally blew my rear windscreen to pieces. Better speakers, better subwoofer and everything. And Jumpstyle fitted right in, as the bass was on point. And you will find a lot of those bass driven records in Silvio's latest mix. And my current car might not have the same sound power as my first car, but it's still capable of trembling my windows ferociously. And my neighbours know when I'm coming home, as I'll be loud enough to wake them all up. Jumpstyle is awesome. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The music might not have been as rough and tough as Hardcore/Gabber or anything else, but it still made ravers dance until the break of dawn. And I was one of those. And to find a mix that can take me back to Belgium, in which I've spent many nights.... that's a great thing, right? Duplex Trax - Maximum (Vocal Mix) Felix Project - Get Wet Captain Shok - Chocolate Tropicana feat DJ Bart - Things To Come (Virtua's Mix) Stormtraxx - The Sun Goes Down Tranceball - Calyptus Trancescape - Producelast Dark-E - Happy Hookers DFC - Derb Cherrymoon Trax - Acid Dream Doug van Zandt - Organ Line (Bass Mix) The Darkman - Illegale DJ Furax - Big Orgus Fusion - Skyliquid DJ Francois & Ganon - Orcheal (Classic Intro Mix) Binum - Chapter One GJ Warez - Popcorn Kamiz - Kamiz Song DJ Coone - The Return Sturgeon - Blow Your Mind (Intelligent Jump Mix) Samantha T Bone - Whirlpool Chicago Zone feat Mr. Noba - Control Your Body DJ Greg C - Speed Talking Oxley - The New Generation Klap's - To Now Here Relic - The Hard Dancer Panik-X Trem - Cyberphonic Candyman - My Beat Dark System - Space Wide Chicago Zone feat Mr. Noba - The Theme From Chicago Zone Madstylerz - Madstyle Chicago Zone - Private Projection Mark T - Girls Like You Wow. Trip down memory lane! I forgot about a few of these records, but now they are back on my radar again, and this time, I'll make sure I won't forget them. Silvio made a very interesting mix with certainly very intoxicating anthems. Thankfully it's not filled with the commercial rubbish, which was also released around the same time. But these are the anthems you would play, if you had a fantastic sound system. I was one of those, and hearing these songs again, makes me miss my epic system even more. This should bring a smile on everyone's faces when they discover these gems again. Or, if they weren't around when this dominated my world, they could be introduced to a whole 'new' genre of music. A great one. And maybe they will invest in a big sound system and drive everyone mad? I love Jumpstyle, and I love that I keep on finding mixes, and they all take me back in time. And if you've got 'Chapter One' by Binum in it, you know the mix will be great. It's not flawless, but decent enough to give it a go. Listen and enjoy what I grew up with. Even though I love 'Chapter One', 'Control Your Body' stood out for me the most. Big anthem, hard hitter. Go and check this out, right NOW! DJ: Silvio Aquila Genre/Style: Jumpstyle. Jump Mix Info: A Tribute To Jump [2] Length Mix: 01:28:09 Tracks: 33 (thirty-three) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 963 MB File Type: wav Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 1536kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Silvio Aquila - Soundcloud Channel

Sorry for the delay in reviewing, as I was in Disneyland Paris last week, and this week I had to catch up on some work. So now I finally found an hour to review a mix, which has been on my list for a few days. I could not leave it and not act upon it, as it's a mix that is dedicated to my 90s hero 3 Steps Ahead. I grew up listening to his music, and he's been quite influential. Also quirky at the same time, and maybe that's why his music appealed to me, as I was, and still am, quirky. It was music that defined him, and you could tell if something was made by him. He had a sound so unique, and that's one of the reasons why he is still loved by the raving community. I will be the first to say that he is unique, but not all of his songs were as successful as they should have been. But truth be told, maybe his songs were already futuristic, and we just didn't understand it at the time? But those records that we did understood, we loved and embraced. Sapher, who made this mix, picked 23 3 Steps Ahead records, and there's a nice mixture between the well known, and the more obscure 3 Steps Ahead records. When it comes to 3 Steps Ahead, I might be a bit more critical, as he is one of my favourite producers ever. His songs have been so inspiring; many decades after their release date and the unfortunate passing of 3SA, they are still played by yours truly. It feels like a warm blanket around me, as they were comforting during the 90s, and in the 20s they are still embracing me, making me feel young again (even though I have aged, like everyone else). But, at least I can say that the songs in this mix are dope. A nice mixture, and that's what I like to see, and hear. 3 Steps Ahead - The Sexy-Bass Mix 3 Steps Ahead - Gabbers Unite (Long Mix) 3 Steps Ahead - Stravinsky's Bass 3 Steps Ahead - Drop It (Original Mix) 3 Steps Ahead - Money In My Pocket 3 Steps Ahead - I'm A Gabber 3 Steps Ahead - Paint It Black (Extended Mix) 3 Steps Ahead - It's Delicious (Original Mix) 3 Steps Ahead - Hakkûh (Original Mix) 3 Steps Ahead - Trouble 3 Steps Ahead - Thunderscream (Thunder Anthem) 3 Steps Ahead - In The Name Of Love (Original Remastered) 3 Steps Ahead - Crazy 3 Steps Ahead - Put Your Hands Up 3 Steps Ahead - I'm A H.C.M.F. (Original Mix) 3 Steps Ahead - House From Hell 3 Steps Ahead - Fuck The Police 3 Steps Ahead - Midnight Tonight 3 Steps Ahead - Goodtime 3 Steps Ahead - Thunderdome Till We Die 3 Steps Ahead - Strictly Business 3 Steps Ahead - Hardcore DJ Weirdo & Dr. Phil Omanski - Young Birds (3 Steps Ahead Remix) Well, this is a very nice looking tracklist. As said, it's got the well known and the lesser known anthems too, including a few weird ones. And of course, 3SA's biggest hits. But which one was his biggest? Was it 'Drop It', or was it 'Paint It Black'? It must be 'Drop It', right? Sapher's selection is very good. Credit where credit is due. A nice variety of records, all crammed in an hour long mix. And it's got a few of my favourite, maybe even all time favourite Hardcore anthems in it. 'Money In My Pocket, 'Put Your Hands Up', 'Trouble', 'Hakkûh', and 'It's Delicious'. Those immediately take me back to the 90s, when I was much younger, and so dedicated to blow up my eardrums with his music. It's a nice thing to create, this appreciation mix, but unfortunately it's not 100% error free. There's a few mixing errors, and transition issue that I could not foresee before starting this mix. It doesn't go as smooth as I wanted it to be. This could have been a fantastic mix, but it sadly isn't. I've seen and heard better mixes over the years. Credit for playing a nice mixture of records though. If you just want to have a glimpse of how life was back in the 90s for me, just press play. But once done, maybe check out 3SA's albums. Or his livesets, which you can find everywhere. But to me, this mix is one I will certainly forget. Which is a pity. OK, one final note: 'Young Birds' remix by 3SA. Not a great song. It's OK, but nothing can top that original. Maybe that's the worst 3SA song in this mix? What do you think? DJ: Sapher Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Happy Hardcore Mix Info: 3 Steps Ahead Tribute Hardcore Mix | The Core Of Madness EP200 Length Mix: 01:00:05 Tracks: 23 (twenty-three) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Release Year: 2024 Bit Rate: unknown More Information: Sapher - Soundcloud Channel

Ah, we are now looking at a Brad Pitt mix by Rigur Lárus . Previously it was Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rob Lowe, Danny de Vito, Keanu Reeves, and more. Normally the title of the mix would be a link to the actor in question, but I am not sure what Bawn Morale, High Spiritto means? If I'm correct in stating, the image of Brad is from Inglorious Basterds? It was an OK film, not my favourite Tarantino film. Come to think of it, I'm not a fan of Tarantino at all. But I did watch this film. It had potential, and let's leave it at that! Rigur Lárus is an artist. The cover images of each mix he has made are awesome, and this one looks dope too. A lot of effort is put in each mix, and his latest mix is yet another one a lot of people are talking about. It's different, but in a good way. Just pure anthems. It's hit after hit. 24 records in an hour and 34 minutes long mix. Storm Bert/Burt is doing serious damage at the moment, so let's all stay indoors and hope all will be well soon. To keep us sane and on track, we should listen to Rigur's latest mix, which is a banger. It's got so many awesome records in it, it's unbelievable. But the main question is: is this the best mix he has done so far? I have to be honest here and say that I've listened to a few of his mixes, but not all of them. So there might be other ones better than this one, or maybe better than the one I've selected, which is mr. Schwarzenegger's mix. That, to me, is the best mix I've heard in a long time. The intro was cool, but the songs themselves were superb. Now a follow up question: is this the second best mix by Rigur? The Auranaut - People Want To Be Needed (Maor Levi Remix) Corren Cavini - Solutions (Extended Mix) Nightlapse - Weightless (Dan Sushi Original Mix) Corren Cavini, Thysma - Frostbite (Extended Mix) Massano - Talking (Extended Mix) Mila Journee, Olivier Giacomotto, Kiko - It's Not Real (Original Mix) Paradoks - Together (Extended Mix) Rose Ringed - What I Feel (Original Mix) BT - Mercury & Solace (Helsloot Extended Remix) Olympe - The Voice Of The Night (Woo York Extended Remix) Coeus - Armageddon DJ Tiesto - Flight 643 (Engelbert Remix) Kaufmann (DE) - Poolboi (Original Mix) Rafael Cerato, Kinky Sound - Underrated Dustin Zahn - Stranger To Stability (Len Faki Podium Mix) Eli Brown & LUSU feat Sarah De Warren - Escape From Planet Monday (Extended Mix) Tomcraft - Loneliness (Klub Cut) Eric Sneo - Cosmic Dance Layla Benitez & Eynka - No Place To Go (Extended Mix) Vintage Culture, Fideles, Be No Rain - Fallen Leaf (Massano Remix / Extended) Eynka - First Light (Original Mix) Estiva - Fine Day (Extended Mix) Maora - Infina DJ Tiesto - Suburban Train This mix was only uploaded 4 days ago, but I jumped on it as quickly as I could. And I was not disappointed. Rigur never disappoints. He always delivers, and he always takes his time to make extraordinary mixes. To me, it's the Soundcloud channel everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. And trust me when I say that you'll go back. It's an addictive channel with awesome music, and you should definitely check out Arnold's mix. That's the best one. His latest mix, 'Bawn Morale, High Spiritto' is another wicked one. Where does he find all these records? Maybe that's why it takes a while before a new mix appears on Soundcloud. He literally takes his time and searches vigorously for new and exciting music. Well, the result is something to be proud of. Especially when my favourite Trance anthem is in it. 'What I Feel' is such a big song. Discovered it a few months ago, and still in love with it. This is yet another epic mix, and yes, it's the second best mix by Rigur Lárus . So dope. A decent selection, and carefully mixed together. I do miss a funny intro, but maybe it will return when his 20th mix takes place? Go and check this mix out. You will not be disappointed. DJ: Rigur Lárus Genre/Style; Trance Mix Info: Take #19 - Bawn Morale, High Spiritto Length Mix: 01:34:01 Tracks: 24 (twenty-four) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Rigur Lárus - Soundcloud Channel

It's been a while, but I'm now back with a new mix I only found last week. Or was it the week before? I can't remember when I found it, but I was going through a phase in which I wanted to feel 'young' again. Going back to my roots, going back to the early 2000nd. You know, when life was much better and music was cooler. And yes, I was one of those Jumpstyle fanatics. I owned a car back then, and that car had a simple but effective sound system build in. So you can imagine that you could hear me coming, from at least a mile away. You cannot be young and not have a banging stereo. Subwoofers required. Big bass box in the back of the car. Blow up the speakers is a requirement. And when Jumpstyle dominated my life, that was the style I listened to the most. Why? Because the speakers made sure my eardrums would bleed on a regular basis. And I had this craving for Jumpstyle from back in the day, and I came across this mix by Luragan. I feel like it's an appreciation mix for someone who goes by the name Loic-D. And as much of a fan I am, I had never heard of Loic-D or Luragan. But one of the hashtags used was Jumpstyle, so I had to 'jump' on it. But I was pleasantly surprised after listening to this mix for the first time. And it has been on repeat ever since. And I'm not kidding: if you could see my plays from last week, this would be number one of the most listened to mix. It's different, it's Jumpstyle but different, and I like it. And hell, it even started with a funny song, dedicated to Max Verstappen. I am not a sport enthusiast, but that made me smile. Is this mix a banger? Is it worth your time? Loic-D & Atomik Project - Banger Loic-D & Atomik Project - Flight Loic-D & Atomik Project - Muzik Loic-D - Hands Up (G-Fresh Remix) Loic-D & Willerz feat Atomik Project - Systems Go Loic-D & Willerz - High Volume Loic-D - Cap'tain Tranceballers Loic-D - CNPTL Loic-D - Planet Loic-D - Satisfaction Loic-D & Nath-D - I Like It Loic-D & Nath-D - Jump M.F. Loic-D - Think About The Way Loic-D - Tokeba Loic-D & Ntoy - Doja Loic-D & Atomik Project - Drop Loic-D - Sarà Perché Ti Amo Loic-D & Willerz - The Melody This has got everything I needed to hear. That specific Jumpstyle sound I adore. And even though I've never heard of Loic-D or Luragan before, I know for sure that I'm a fan. As funny as the music might be, it is exactly what I needed to hear. The pounding bass, the jumpy elements, it has everything. It starts off with a banger. A literal banger, as the name suggests. And after that, it's 50 minutes of madness. I love the happiness that surrounds each track. And they might sound 'old', they are still fresh at the same time. I bet you my life that these will still demolish speakers. Even though I've changed cars and no longer have a banging added car stereo system, I still make the speakers tremble on a daily basis. And this mix was perfect to make that happen. Obviously me being old and wise, I wanted to hear a track that resembled the early sound, and 'Muzik' is just that record. Annoying Rihanna vocals, and a sick beat underneath it. I am sold. This is a dope record, closely followed by 'Hands Up'. Don't think too much, but instead, enjoy yourself. You want to hear some Jumpstyle music? Just press play and have fun! DJ: Luragan Genre/Style: Jumpstyle, Tekstyle, Jump Tek Mix Info: Luragan - Tekstyle & Jumpstyle Mix 3 (100% Loic-D) Length Mix: 00:50:52 Tracks: 18 (eighteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 770 MB File Type: wav Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 2116kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Luragan - Soundcloud Channel

The third instalment of Claxton's ''00s Vocal Power Anthems'' has arrived. Released last week, but still doing a lot of damage. And this is also probably the only mix series I've reviewed in sequential order. Each year you would get a Claxton mix, starting in 2022, and now in 2024, we have arrived to the third mix. 75 minutes of pure noughties vocal anthems from the glorious years of UK Hardcore, when my life was completely absorbed by this music style. I do love me a bit of vocal focussed songs. Don't get me wrong: I do adore a no nonsense stomp anthem without vocals, to which I can stomp the night away, but the vocal anthems always give you a bit more. A bit more euphoric feeling, that's what it generates. It makes you feel good, happy, excited, etc. A range of emotions. And you know an anthem is f**king good when you are still singing it out loud, decades after its original release. The noughties were amazing. I've said it a billion times, but it's the truth. No fake news here. I'm telling no porkies. And thousands of ravers do agree. Hence why we see mixes like this one being uploaded onto Soundcloud nearly daily. People miss the good old days, but thankfully we've got the option to go back in time. If we only close our eyes and hear these songs, we are back in the noughties. It might not work for you, but for me it works. Back at Skegness, raving the night away (yes, that sounds glamorous, but it is a cherished memory). Which 30 tracks did he pick? Curious, yes? Pulsonix - Lift Me Up (Geos Crew & Gammer Remix) Impact & Resist - Sunlight (Inverse & Orbit1 Mix) Flyin & Sparky feat Charm - Down To You (Darren Styles Remix) Rik Arkitech - When Tears Fall Weaver & Andy L feat Angel Eyez - Time To Let Go Hixxy & Euphony feat Donna-Marie - Nightlife Euphoria - Future Is Now Evil Angel - Today (Breeze & Styles Remix) Adam Harris feat Taya - Only You (Sy & Unknown Remix) Flyin & Sparky feat Charm - True Love Revolution (Re-Con Remix) Styles & Breeze - Slide Away Michael Mansion - If I Could Billy 'Daniel' Bunter & CLSM feat Leah Symons - My Desire Hypasonic vs Jorg Schmid - Doesn't Matter (Re-Con & Squad-E Remix) GBT Inc. feat Alison Wade - Better Day (Dougal & Gammer Remix) Darren Styles & Seduction - Sunlight Clear Vu - I Adore (Gammer Remix) Abeyance & Stompy - Star Tonight Squad-E - Lost Without You Breeze & Styles - Come With Me (Unique Remix) Styles & Breeze feat Karen Danzig - I Will Be Breeze & UFO feat Vicky Fee - Maybe DJ Weaver - My World (Squad-E Remix) Dowster, Dougal & Gammer - Can You Hear Me Adam Harris - Heavens Above (Hixxy Remix) Dreadhed - On Fire (Hixxy Remix) Brisk & Ham - Angel Eyes (Re-Con Mix) DJ Stormtrooper feat Kristy - On The Run Chwhynny - I Am (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sharkey - Today's The Day Wow. Claxton's selection is a fantastic one. He must have dug deep in his collection to find those hidden gems, which he has included, alongside the big hits, obviously. This has put a smile on my face. So many epic vocal anthems, and they are all solid. Of course do we know all the big hits, but my focus lies with the lesser known anthems, the forgotten ones. There's a lot of them in here, which I've not heard in maybe 2 decades. How did he find these? Maybe that's why there's time between each of these mixes, for Claxton to search for awesome vocal anthems. UKHC was awesome, and the vocal aspect of the genre is what grabbed my attention, and it hasn't let me go ever since. UKHC producers knew exactly how to make a blinding record, and those records are still highly recommended and requested. Best record? 'True Love Revolution'. Completely forgot this track even existed. But thanks to Claxton I have fallen in love again. This is a big anthem. Love it. Go and check this one out, and also the other 2 mixes. Why not? DJ: Claxton Genre/Style: UKHC, UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, Freeform Mix Info: Claxton - 00s Vocal Power Anthems 3 Length Mix: 01:15:21 Tracks: 30 (thirty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 172 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Claxton - Soundcloud Channel

Oh, how I've been out of sight, and out of touch. It turns out that this weekend, for the last time, Qlimax is held. After 24 years they've decided to end it all, and I bet you my life that it's going to be a banger. A proper banger. It's an event I've always wanted to go to, but now I'm too late, which is a bit silly. In my head, events will go on forever and ever, and never stop. But Qlimax isn't here to stay after this year's 'Final Prophecy' It is sold out, which is obvious. I've read comments from people who've been to most of these Qlimax events, and they want to experience the final send off. It's going to be emotional. The last time, hearing 'Qlimax' coming at you through the speakers. A legacy is coming to an end. Not sure why Q-Dance decided to end it this year though? Who knows? I haven't done proper research, so I'm not able to comment (maybe they have announced it somewhere, but I'm too lazy to look it up). The reason why I'm talking about Qlimax, even though I'm not going, is because SCANTRAXX had uploaded a brand spanking new mix, commemorating Qlimax and the awesome tunes you would have heard at the event, or found on the CDs. And you know I'm a sucker for 'early' Hardstyle, right? If you didn't, now you know. And this mix is literally packed with the tunes I adore. Including one I've only recently discovered, and will do some serious damage in my head What can you expect in this mix, and maybe at Qlimax (if you are going)? Headhunterz - The Power Of The Mind (2011 Live Edit) Project One - Life Beyond Earth JDX - Live The Moment D-Block & S-Te-Fan - The Nature Of Our Mind (Qlimax 2009 Anthem) Headhunterz - Rock Civilization The Nasty Boyz - Angel (Hardstyle Masterz Cut) Project One - Art Of Creation 2 Best Enemies - Phases (TBY Romantic Mix) Builder - Her Voice (Headhunterz Remix) Deepack - The Prophecy (Qlimax 2003 Anthem) Headhunterz & Wildstylez vs Noisecontrollers - Tonight Noisecontrollers - So High Bass Modulators - I Want Your Love (Live Edit) Atmozfears - Release Festuca - Pressure Waves Adrenalize - Wherever The Light Ends Bass Modulators - Imagine Atmozfears & Audiotricz - Reawakening Noisecontrollers - E=NC2 DJ Isaac - Fascinating Rhythm Demi Kanon - We Got It All KELTEK - Beautiful Day Headhunterz & JDX - Transcendance D-Block & S-Te-Fan - Ghost Stories KELTEK - The Alignment D-Block & S-Te-Fan x The Prophet - Nothing But Rave Atmozfears - Equilibrium (Qlimax 2015 Anthem) KELTEK & Devin Wild - Where I Belong Devin Wild feat Nathalie Blue - Into Deep KELTEK - Frozen Phuture Noize - Drift Away Ran-D x D-Block & S-Te-Fan - Behind Enemy Lines Devin Wild & JDX feat ANVY - Scream Louder Headhunterz - Live Forever Devin Wild & Phuture Noize - Never Not Done What a mix. So many great anthems from days gone by. If these and similar anthems are played this weekend, I know the ravers will be extremely happy. It's coming to an end. So many years, so many memories (I do not have, unfortunately). I did buy many of the CDs back in the noughties, but those days are gone, and Qlimax will be too. But it will remain in people's heads for years to come. There's a certain legacy linked to the event, which will never fade away. I did love this mix a lot. And it has been on repeat for hours. Not kidding. I discovered it this morning, and it's been on repeat ever since. The tracks selected are all awesome, and some even brought a tear to my eye. Just thinking back on how awesome they were when they were released, and how quickly time does fly by. Obviously the big anthems are in here, and 'Angel' is one of the undoubted best Hardstyle anthem of all time. But I'm going to give it to 'Live Forever'. Only discovered it yesterday, and I'm already in love. Yes, I'm a sucker for Headhunterz's anthems. A fantastic mix, but it's all about the party, about Qlimax. If you are going, have a wonderful time, and give it a send off it deserves. And who knows, they might bring it back one day. One day... DJ: unknown Genre/Style: Hardstyle, Rawstyle Mix Info: Hardstyle Hits | Qlimax Warm-Up Mix Length Mix: 01:04:56 Tracks: 35 (thirty-five) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: SCANTRAXX - Soundcloud Channel

OK, second review of the day, and then I should start doing some chores. But I could not resist, a set by DJ Jedi, which took place last weekend in Fareham, at an event called Freedom 2 Dance. According to the flyer, the focus of this event was Oldskool, Jungle and Hardcore, and it was vinyl only. And Jedi recorded his set, which you can find on Soundcloud right now. And it's a bit one, as he picked some amazing classic anthems from back in the day. And I'm not lying. Just scroll down to the tracklist, and you'll see. The first review of today was focussed on UKHC from around the Millennium, and now we are going further back in time, to the 90s. And those were some amazing years. That decade has truly been amazing for the raving community. Imagine a world without rave music, how miserable would that be? But we don't need to imagine, as it never happened. We lived through a decade in which rave became bigger, better, and bolder. The set contains a lot of fantastic anthems from back in the day, and I bet they went down well, at Freedom 2 Dance. This would get the whistle crew onto the dancefloor, straight away. Hands in the air, singing along, raving along. And the songs played during this 51 minute long set are all classics, and loved by many, including yours truly. This makes me happy. Even though the set is quite short, it still has power. It's filled with energy, and it has given the ravers enough power to rave the night away. Saturnalia - Finite Oaysis - Incredible Bass (Slipmatt Remix) Question Mark - Volume 2 (Side A) Future Primitive - We're Flying (Vibes & Wishdokta Remix) Dougal & Mickey Skeedale - Sky High DJs Unknown - Volume 5 (Side A) Ramos, Sunset Regime & Billy Bunter - Knight Raver (Remix) Edit V - Sensation (Remix) Vibena - Positive Energy (Brisk Remix) Bass Reaction - Technophobia (Power Mix) Midas - Take It From The Groove JDS - Higher Love (Slipmatt Remix) Ramos, Supreme & Sunset Regime - Gotta Believe (Force & Styles Remix) Silk Cuts - Volume 6 (Side A) Hixxy & UFO - Back In Business Ramos, Supreme & Sunset Regime - Life Force Generator See, I told you that this set contains classics. I wasn't lying. DJ Jedi has picked some excellent tunes from back in the day, and the whistle crew must have loved it. I remember most of these songs, and to me they haven't aged whatsoever. Timeless classics that are still loved and adored, and will be adored for generations to come. If these producers only knew how much of an impact these songs would have on future generations. Decades after their initial release they are still played, all over the world. It's a brilliant set. Vinyl only, no MCs (well, only 2 seconds, but I'm guessing that was a recording mistake). Couldn't ask for more. Oh, and probably my favourite Happy Hardcore of all time, which is JDS' 'Higher Love', remixed by Slipmatt. It still makes me feel extremely happy whenever I hear this song, and I still sing along to it, whenever it comes on. What a blinding song. Worth checking out, and if you like this, why not give DJ Jedi a follow on Soundcloud? He's got more sets like this one on his page. You'll thank me after. DJ: Jedi Genre/Style: Happy Hardcore, Breakbeat, Rave, Oldskool Liveset Info: Recorded @ Freedom 2 Dance November 2024 Length Liveset: 00:50:53 Tracks: 16 (sixteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 118 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: DJ Jedi - Soundcloud Channel

Saturday morning. It's very early. Couldn't sleep. So, instead of staying in bed, doing nothing, I decided to get up, and do a review. Turn it into a useful early start, right. And to start off this weekend, let's dive straight back into time, when UK Hardcore dominated my life. The golden years, which were the best. And the tracks released during those years are still seen as the best UKHC anthems of all time. DJ Dynamic picked a few, and made an hour long mix, with a fantastic title to this mix: 'Memories Of Hardcore'. It's not the first mix I've encountered. And hopefully it won't be the last, as I really like the concept. Take me back in time, any day. And as you all know, I'm a huge UKHC fan. One of only a handful from the Netherlands. I grew up, listening to this music. And I'm always a happier chappie when I hear those magical anthems again. A smile from ear to ear appears. This is my happy place, my place of choice. I've devoured so many hours of my life, listening to UKHC, and I will continue doing so, until I get too old and my hearing goes, or until I die. Why? Well, ''Hardcore Till I Die'', right? This isn't just a phase, this is a lifestyle, one I stay true to, until my last seconds on this Earth. This music means so much to me, and to millions of others. And it's so freaking awesome to find a mix with only anthems. Dynamic went through some crates to find some of these forgotten gems, but are they truly forgotten? I would disagree, as they aren't forgotten. They will never be forgotten, and rightfully so. You have a look at the tracklist and tell me if you've forgotten them or not: Scott Brown & Kelly C - Need You In My Arms (Original Mix) Lisa Abbott - Blow Me Away (Hardcore Mix) D:Code - Like I Feel (Squad-E Mix) Darren Styles - Come Running Scott Brown & DMO - Call My Name Al Storm & Euphony feat Danielle - Breathe (Raver Baby Mix) Dougal & Gammer feat Jenna - When I Close My Eyes (Original Hardcore Mix) Billy Bunter & Jon Doe - Round And Round (Sy & Unknown Mix) Dougal & Gammer - Xtreme Scott Brown - Flow (Original Mix) DJ Seduction & CLSM - Dancing The Night Away (Gammer Remix) Billy Daniel Bunter & CLSM - My Desire Darren Styles & Re-Con - Like A Bitch Sidewinder - The Body Bounce Wow. A trip down memory lane, that's for sure. This is a mix that certainly puts smiles on many people's faces. If you don't smile throughout, something is wrong. The mix contains the right amount of awesome records, and is only an hour long, but it packs a punch. I do love these anthems a lot, and they always have this energy hidden within them, and it will only come out once you press play. Come on, like you don't want to start singing when these songs come on? How can you contain yourself from not singing? These are solid anthems, but the one that grabbed me the most, is 'Call My Name'. In this mix, that's the track that gets me the most, hits me in the feels. Closely followed by 'Breathe' and 'Like I Feel'. A solid mix. Nothing else to say. Cool picture too. An hour of awesome music, Christmas has come early this year! DJ: Dynamic Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, UKHC, Happy Hardcore Mix Info: Memories of Hardcore 4! Length Mix: 01:03:29 Tracks: 14 (fourteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: DJ Dynamic - Soundcloud Channel

It's been an interesting week, and now the weekend is about to happen. Let's dive straight into the weekend with an awesome mix, A mix by Eddie Swales, can't go wrong with that, right? He created a new mix series, which focusses on modern Trance, which is always a pleasant thing to listen to. Yes, the majority of mixes I come across, are focussed on the early stuff, but sometimes you need to embrace the present, and that's what he has done. Modern Trance, hell yeah! I do love myself a bit of modern Trance. But it needs to be done correctly. It needs to pack a punch, and be extremely uplifting. Heavenly might be the better word to use here. And I think that Eddie has picked the right amount of tracks with a very powerful punch behind each and every one of them, and made a very interesting mix. I've had this on repeat the last few days, as I needed something to uplift me. And it has uplifted me to such a height, I'm scared to look down. Not only is the mix good, the selected records are also dope as hell. If I think of 'modern' Trance, I do think of these tracks. They are amazing, and they sound even better at a festival, when you have a drink in one hand, and the other hand high up in the air. So high, you could touch my bottom (as I'm floating above everyone else now). But now I've got your attention, you want to know the records, right? Cold Blue & Julie Scott - Mad Hatter Shogun feat Emma Lock - Save Me (Ciaran McAuley Remix) Lostly - Reach You RAM vs Dash Berlin w Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren - Man On The Run To RAMsterdam (Jorn van Deynhoven Remix) John O'Callaghan, Paul Skelton & Ren Faye - May The Road Rise Giuseppe Ottaviani - Panama OceanLab feat Justine Suissa - Clear Blue Water (Arbe & Dann Remix) Maria Healy - Reputation Alessandra Roncone - Sogno Kym Ayres & Technikal - More & More (Yoshi & Razner Remix) Richard Durand - The Air I Breathe Aly & Fila feat Deirdre McLaughlin - Gravity (Daxson Remix) CHVRCHES - Cry Little Sister (Craig Connelly Unofficial Remix) Billy Gillies & Betsy Larkin - Fair Coldplay - The Scientist (Guy Mearns Remix) Key 4050 & Plumb - I Love You This mix is dope. I've listened to it multiple times, and I can confirm that the songs are solid. This is what will get me through the weekend. Eddie has picked a good selection of records, and they are, to put it midly, heavenly. They truly are. The mix is tight, the songs are tight, everything is just picture perfect. Some of the songs I do recognise, and they are truly awesome. Some are new to me, but they still fit the mix beautifully, and they give me enough energy to get me through today,and the next few days. It's realy an amazing mix with a lot of bangers. Only love and appreciation for the mix. Bring on more modern Trance mixes. And more anthems like this one. Not so sure about Coldplay though, not a fan of Coldplay, and that song just brings my mood down lol. But nothing major to bring the overall score down. Stil a slamming mix, especially when 'Clear Blue Water' hits. That's just an insane record. A beautiful mix. Worth your time, and worth listening to. Go and stream it right now! DJ: Eddie Swales Genre/Style: Trance Mix Info: Tranceformed #1 Length Mix: 01:29:08 Tracks: 16 (sixteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Eddie Swales - Soundcloud Channel

FUCK CANCER. Now that's certainly a statement, and one I stand behind. There's no one on this Earth that is pleased to hear those words. It is disgusting, and no one should go through it. Any cancer in particular. They are all horrid. What a disgusting thing that many unfortunately suffer from. I hope I will be alive to hear those magical words ''we have found a cure for cancer''. Cancer is such a tremendously disgusting thing, and to say FUCK CANCER, yes, I do support those words. This might have been a weird introduction, but there's good reason for me to talk about cancer. As it's because I found a mix that was recorded during a special livestream to raise money for charity. They had a few DJs play tunes, and one of those DJs was The Darsh. His set was uploaded only yesterday, but I had to jump on it. I don't know the ins- and outs behind the Darlo Kitchen or know anything about the DJ, so let's dive straight into the mix, and the songs selected. It's been a while since I reviewed a House mix, and just by looking at the tracklist, I knew it was going to be an interesting 65 minutes. There's also a few unknown anthems in here (to me), but i thought I'd give this a go. Not just because I fucking hate cancer, but also to show support for the cause and also to listen to the mix. But what's in this mix? Vernessa Mitchell feat Rickey Dillard & New G. - Higher (Steve Silk Hurley Original 12 Inch) 95 North - Let Me Tell Ya Geoffrey C & DJ Spen - Beats Like This Starsailor - Four To The Floor (Thin White Duke Mix) (Short Version) DJ Quest - Respect (Ron Hall Remastered Mix) Pete Ellison - Get Down To James Brown DJ Sneak - A Taste Of The 90s Glam Sam And His Combo - The Last Days Of Disco (John Morales M+M MIx) The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition (VXSION Remix) (Extended) LP Giobbi with Alabama Shakes - Until There's Nothing Left (4AM Edit) Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free (Barry Harris 2021 Remix) Prspect Park feat Taka Boom - I Got This Feelin' (Micky More & Andy tee Disco Mix) Mark Maxwell feat De Saint - Tracey In My Room (Steve Hart Extended Remix) Bellaire & Aaron K - Never Stop Dancing (Extended Mix) HiFi Sean feat Celeda - Feel The Music (Extended Mix) Carl Kennedy vs MYNC feat Roachford - Ride The Storm Yes, yes yes. This mix has made me a very happy chappy. So many wicked tunes, and the hour will fly by. Time becomes irrelevant, and the only thing you want to do, is dance. Shake your body to these tunes, especially when 'Never Stop Dancing' starts. What a magical tune, and what a magical journey this hour has been. This mix has put a smile on my face, and I hope it has done the same to you. Smiles for miles. And while you are happy, why not donate something to charity? The charity in question focusses on bowel cancer. You can find the link below for more information. The mix is tight, and is done for a good cause. Only recently did I write about suicide prevention, and now bowel cancer. Maybe I should write and blog more about good causes, as we all need to support each other, until the day we can say goodbye to diseases and illnesses. I hope that day comes sooner than later. The Darsh, your mix is awesome, and it is funky as fuck. Thanks for this. I will look for more mixes like this one, as I'm feeling funky right now. Oh, and before I forget: FUCK CANCER. DJ: The Darsh Genre/Style: House Mix Info: F**KCANCER Charity Stream for Bowel Cancer Research Length Mix: 01;05:33 Tracks: 16 (sixteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Cancer Research UK - Donate Page

There and back, that's quite the statement, right? But what is there, and what is back? Who knows? No one realy knows, but what I do (and can see), over there are some nice flowers/plants growing in a communal area. I don't know where it is, but that is irrelevant. It's here nor there. It's everywhere. Everywhere can be the starting point of a tremendous journey through life. So there and back, that's basically everywhere. And what is this mix about, I hear you saying... Sorry for talking bollocks, that sometimes happens. But what you are about to listen to, is a new mix by Pearsall. He has made this multi genre mix, and once you have a look at the tracklist, you know what I'm talking about. This is as diverse as diverse can be. Everything from Electro, Breaks, UK Garage, Jungle, Techno and more. All are combined into an hour long mix. Basically, what he has done, is looked into his own collection, dug deep, and found 20 records that are awesome, and tried to make them all blend together. Normally that's already difficult, but he made it sound effortlessly. The hour flies by, and you'll hear records you don't hear that often. The digging he has done has paid off: we hear obscure and sometimes underground classics. Wonder how deep his crate is, in which he found these hidden gems? Jedi Knights - Dance Of The Naughty Knights The Chemical Brothers - Get Up On It Like This Metro - To A Nation Rockin' (Peter Tall Megatrix Mix) Sedona - Coast (Acid Sex Mix) Luz1e - Escapism Nite Fleit - Bad Blood Skuum - Forza Jensen Interceptor - Smoke Sticky - War Rhythm Teebone feat Spark & Kie - Fly Bi So Solid Crew - Haters (Instrumental) Entourage - Terrible (Instrumental) Yorobi - Motherless Child Mani Festo - Immersion Tactics Denham Audio & Borai - Pocari Sweat Dexorcist - Rage Signal Electronic Experienced - The Breaks DJ Mujava - Township Funk (Sinden Remix) Skream - Blipstream (Buraka Son Sistema Remix) Rusko feat Amber Coffman - Hold On This is a tracklist that consists of tracks I've never heard or seen before. I am not kidding. These records are all 'new' to me, in that sense I've never encountered them before. It is very refreshing to hear new music, especially from genres of music I don't listen to that often. The records are a bit different to what I normally listen to. These records are slightly different, but still highly enjoyable. I would recommend listening to this mix whilst driving in your car, as these records are awesome to listen to, when you are on a journey to somewhere. It's different, and yet highly interesting. The track that got me hyped the most, has to be 'Rage Signal'. Sorry but not sorry. I remain a raver deep down inside, and will always be drawn to rave anthems, and this is a certified banger! Loved this mix. It's different, but so am I. Maybe that's why I'm drawn to it? Who knows? DJ: Pearsall Genre/Style: Bass Music, UKG, Jungle, Techno, Electro, Breaks, Grime Mix Info: There & Back 005: May, Bass Exploration 1996 - 2023 Length Mix: 00:56:45 Tracks: 20 (twenty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 130 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Pearsall - Soundcloud Channel

In June I discovered a set at Decade 2023 by Oldskool Johnny. His names is unknown to me, so I gave that set a go. And boy, was I surprised! His set blew me away. His next set (which I found on Soundcloud), was the one recorded at Ghosttown 2024. That one was even better than Decade's mix. He is making waves in the Hardcore scene, and slowly showing his skills as not only a wicked DJ but also a fantastic producer, who is keen on keeping the early Hardcore sound alive and kicking. And regulars to this website know that I've got an unending amount of love for the Early Hardcore sound. I grew up during the 90s, and experienced a lot. It slowly faded into darkness at the end of the 90s/beginning of the Millennium, but it is coming back. There's a handful of producers out there, who are willing to give their all, to keep the oldskool sound alive. One of them being Oldskool Johnny. At this year's Decade, Oldskool Johnny played in the Hardlaw area, alongside Drokz, Vandal!sm, Hellcreator, and more. There were also two other areas, one for Early Hardcore and the other for Early Frenchcore. Vince, Painbringer, Bass-D, J.D.A., Chosen Few, Dione, Arjuna, Tellurian, G-Town Madness, The Sickest Squad, Death By Design, and many more. A good looking line-up, and I'm guessing that the set you are about to listen to, was recorded at this event. Some are re-recorded, as the original recording had issues. But this sounds live, if that makes sense? What has he got in store for us? RETRO & Oldskool Johnny - This Is Decade Of Early Hardcore Crushjaw - Grazytown Dr Zombie - Let Me Go Totenkore - Mind Bending Cacophony Of Sounds - Coming Out Swinging DnD - The Movement 220Bpm Junkie - Bloodlust Oldskool Johnny - Psychopath Januskopf - Flamethrower Oldskool Johnny - Wildstyle Oldskool Johnny - Bloodstring Cacophony Of Sounds - A Reason To Kill Oldskool Johnny - Fuck D-Stort & Oldskool Johnny - No-Style Reactivate & Lost Munanos - Dirty Minded Oldskool Johnny - Long Distance Call Oldskool Johnny - My House Oldskool Johnny - Turn Back Time Oldskool Johnny & RETRO - Revolution (Original Mix) Biodome - My Name Is Cocaine 220Bpm Junkie - House Music (Oldskool Johnny Remastered Version) Geoff Da Chef - Enter Dimension (Oldskool Johnny Remastered Version) Chrono & Geoff Da Chef - Zero Calibration (Oldskool Johnny Remastered Version) This looks really great. If you are unaware of Oldskool Johnny, this could be a great introduction, right? The majority are his own records, but there's a few made by others. So you get the best of both worlds, and that's what we need. From the first to the last record, he keeps the pace at a steady level. He keeps us entertained, and if I was there, at Decade, I would have raved my ass off. It has got the energy, and it goes on like this for an hour. This is a tremendously insane set with some bonkers anthems. And a big nod to the 90s in each record. They might be new, but they 'sound' old, and that's just the perfect combination. Toward the end, Oldskool Johnny makes sure that we leave the set with a 'beep' sound in our ears, and our feet are nearly bleeding. The pace goes up and up, just the way it should be. No mucking about, rave till we can't rave no more. Best record? 'Psychopath'. Big anthem. Again, I don't know much about Oldskool Johnny, but I do love the records he makes. Thankfully because of artists such as Oldskool Johnny, the early has never died. It's ALIVE! DJ: Oldskool Johnny Genre/Style: Early Hardcore, Gabber, Gabba Liveset Info: Recorded @ Decade Of Early Hardcore 2024 Length Liveset: 01:02:22 Tracks: 23 (twenty-three) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Oldskool Johnny - Soundcloud Channel

Only a few weeks ago did I do a review of a DJ Brisk appreciation mix, and now it's time for yet another appreciation mix. The previous mix was made by DJ Adrenalin, and so is this one. And as you've seen from the title, this is a Scott Brown mix. And hour and a half long mix, Scott Brown and nothing else. It's like Christmas has come early this year. Who doesn't like this legendary DJ and producer from Scotland? Starting in the early 90s, he's still going strong in the Hardcore scene. A legend, and that might be just an understated statement. He's so much more than that! I do love me a bit of Scott Brown. Or even one of his aliases, like Plus System, Q-Tex, Interstate, and many more. Scott has got this recognisable sound, a sound that resonated through the Hardcore scene, be it the happier 'UK' side of Hardcore to the harder stuff, the more 'NL' sounding Hardcore. He's done it all, and his songs have appeared on many compilations. Not only that, he has played at the biggest events. That's just awesome, right? I am a fan, and have listened to his songs for many decades now. Starting back in the 90s. It was probably Thunderdome 6, which made me realise that there's this Scottish producer who makes music. Not realising that his music is awesome, I slowly started to appreciate more and more of his songs. The pinnacle (for me) was when I discovered UK Hardcore and all that Scott had to offer. My God, his UKHC side is just tremendously good. To me, he's one of the leaders of the UKHC scene. His music is like by many and also danced to by the masses, and he's an overall nice guy. Couldn't wish for more, right? Well, could wish for a dedication mix, to showcase what Scott has made. And that's exactly what I'm listening to right now! Scott Brown - Yeah Oh Yeah Plus System - Is This The Future Scott Brown - I Don't Need Nobody Scott Brown - Viroid Q-Tex - The First Fable Plus System - Come On (Sy & Unknown Remix) Scott Brown - Sensation Scott Brown - I'm In Heaven Scott Brown - Feel The Beat Q-Tex - Power Of Love Interstate - Vitality Scott Brown - Healing Mind Scott Brown - Elysium Plus Scott Brown - What Ya Gonna Do Bass X vs Scott Brown - Pilgrim 2000 Scott Brown - Livewired Interstate - Induce Interstate - Move Your Body Scott Brown - Fly With You Scott Brown - The Saga Continues Scott Brown - Rock To My Beatz Scott Brown - Blue Room Scott Brown - Rock You Softly 05 Scott Brown & DMO - Fade Away What a tracklist. Speechless. That's what I am. Speechless. Lost for words. This is insane. Even now am I introduced to records I've not heard before. Yes, I did have most of Scott's albums, but there are still a few out there I do not have. So there's still unheard music out there for me to discover. And today's mix has shown me a few 'new' anthems. Scott must have made a gazillion records, so to compose a mix with ALL of his records, that's just impossible. So you might 'miss' a few of his big hits in here. But don't worry, Soundcloud has got a lot to offer. Just search for it, and you'll find mixes that contain those records. Adrenalin's selection is great. So many awesome anthems. Not all of them. Maybe he'll do another one in the near future with the 'other' anthems, who knows. But for now, these 24 records will do the trick. Best record? 'Livewired'. Every time I hear this anthem, it hits. It hits hard! I've got only love and appreciation for this mix. The tracks are awesome, and they are nicely mixed together. The hour and a bit will fly by. There are some tiny mixing errors, but nothing major. Nothing off putting. And this mix has had positive feedback, so I'm not the only one who loves this mix. Go and check it out, right now! Why? Now is the time... DJ: Adrenalin Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, UKHC, Happy Hardcore Mix Info: Scott Brown - Hardcore To The Bone Length Mix: 01:39:07 Tracks: 24 (twenty-four) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Adrenalin - Soundcloud Channel

I was tagged in a post the other day, and it was an interesting tag. It was to have a listen to DJ Protocol's latest mix, which wasn't focussed on the usual UK Hardcore or Happy Hardcore, Breakbeat Hardcore or Drum and Bass, but this time it was focussed on Masters Of Hardcore. Which is quite unusual, but nothing too strange. Hardcore is a powerful and addictive sound you cannot ignore, so Protocol decided to make a mix, roughly 1 hour and 46 minutes long. Me being a Hardcore enthusiast, I had to jump on. I was kind of hoping that it would be a mix dedicated to the early MOH anthems (or compilations), but this mix is more focussed on the current sound. More newer sounding Hardcore anthems. And even though my heart beats as fast as a Hardcore beat, I am not into the current Hardcore anymore. I don't know why, but maybe it's because of my age. I do prefer the early MOH stuff, which is a billion times better. But I still had to give it a go, right? Got tagged in a post.. So I gave it a go. And I don't know how to respond to this. I normally aren't lost for words, but today I am. Nothing wrong with the mixing of this mix, that's top quality (as expected), but it's the tracks, and the state of 'Hardcore'. I honestly am a Hardcore fan since 1993, but this might be the time for me to remain in the past, and not venture in the present day Hardcore. I'll explain it after you've read the tracklist: Dune - Forever Young (Re-Style Remix) Angerfist & Dyprax - The Pearly Gates Korsakoff & Outblast - Unleash The Beast (Angerfist Remix) Re-Style - The Conquest Of Fury Anthem Re-Style - Get It Crackin’ 2013 Mix Angerfist & Outblast feat Tha Watcher - The Voice Of Mayhem Evil Activites & Mad Dog - Immortal (Masters Of Hardcore 2022 Anthem) 3rdWav - The 3rdWav (Destructive Tendencies Remix) 3rdWav & Hatta - Break The Cycle Re-Style - Wasteland (Bassleader 2012 Anthem) Nosferatu - Oppression 3rdWav - Switch It Up Outblast - Bassleader Anthem Re-Style & Cammie - Kryptonite 3rdWav - Universal Nation 3rdWav - Walk Alone Re-Style - Towards The Sun Charlie Lownoise & Re-Style - City Streets Re-Style - Spring Tha Playah & Neophyte - Still No 1 (Nosferatu Remix) Re-Style & Korsakoff - Leap Of Faith Ophidian - Bring On The Orchestra (Harmony Of Hardcore Anthem 2019) Nosferatu & Angerfist - Sinster Connetion 3rdWav - Lonely (In My Home) Re-Style & Rayvolt - Breathless Nosferatu & Maintain - Birds Of Prey Unfussed - Make It Burn Ophidian - Dark Euphoria (Masters Of Hardcore Anthem 2022) 3rdWav feat Turner Dye - Nothing Else Matters Nosferatu - When Angels Cry Oh boy, what a tracklist. I wasn't expecting this, and I don't know how to recover from this. I just don't feel the music coming at me, moving me to my core. I feel so far removed from Hardcore now, if this is the current state of Hardcore. I've listened to many mixes, but the tracks in Protocol's mix aren't my thing. And what a song to start with: probably the worst song ever. And turned into this monstrosity when remixed. Boy, not a good start for me. There are some good songs on here, but unfortunately the majority of these songs aren't for me. And I'm not a fan of Re-Style's music. Protocol is a fan, and 3rdWav. Not heard of them before, but it looks and sounds OK. But not hard enough to get me from the bar to the dancefloor. Re-Style's music is a really let down. Boring music. Yeah, as much as I appreciate a tag, I happily listen to a mix, and share my opinion. As said, the mix itself is good, but the songs are for the most part, horrendous. Protocol has made mixes better than this one, based upon their tracks. This is not my favourite Protocol mix. Hell, he's made much better ones with far more superior songs. Sorry Protocol. If it was a mix dedicated to the first 10 years of MOH, I would listen to it straight away. But the present day MOH sound isn't my love. Maybe I'm getting too old to accept changes in music. DJ: Protocol Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber Mix Info: The Sound Of Masters Of Hardcore Mixed by DJ Protocol Length Mix: 01:46:14 Tracks: 30 (thirty) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: DJ Protocol - Soundcloud Channel

It's Sunday evening, and most of us had a wonderful weekend. The weekend has unfortunately flown by quicker than anything else. For me, the weekend was a bit of a mixed bag. A lot of travelling, but in the end I felt satisfied, as I got a lot of shit done this weekend. Proud to have a weekend coming to an end, it's time to celebrate the end of yet another week, and the start of another. And even though weekends come and go, they always feel far behind of way ahead of us, too far away. Let's hope this mix gets us through the week. If you are older than 24 years, you might remember a CD series called D.Trance (or D-Trance). I've said it in a previous review (which was also for a mix made by Audioholik, that I've never owned a D.Trance CD. I've seen them everywhere back in the noughties, but never purchased one. Hell, I think my local CD store still has a few copies. Maybe it's because my focus was more on Dutch Hardstyle and Hardcore music, and Hard Trance wasn't my main focus? I don't know though. The previous mix was focussed on Gary D., the man behind this CD series, but now it's just focussed on the compilation series, which seems to be ongoing, to this day. But Audioholik chose records from the years 1999 to 2004. 5 whole years to choose from, and he chose 14 Hard Trance anthems. I started to listen to this mix yesterday, and was blown away by the Hard Trance sounds from the early days. I do miss this Hard Trance sound a lot. They don't make them like they used to, right? D-Trance - Intro Gollum & Yanny - Watch Out (Club Mix) Peran - Good Time (Pulsedriver Remix) Neo Cortex - Elements (Dub Mix) Kosmonova vs C-Star - The Daydream (Club Mix) Nouky - When The Rain Begins To Fall (Megara vs Lee Dub Mix) Cosmic Commando - Slave To The Rave (Club Mix) Neil - Go Ahead (Club Mix) Green Court - Follow Me (Jam X & De Leon's Dumonde Remix) Cosmic Cover - The Light (The Paragod Remix) Norman Bass - Clap Your Hands (Club Mix) Hard Planet - Party Time (Dub Mix) Tomcraft vs Sunbeam - Versus Lars Palmas - Gang Bang Society (Club Mix) Marc Aurel - The Sun (Jam X & De Leon's Dumonde Mix) This is a very solid mix with some serious anthems. I am not kidding. Unless you are too young to remember, these went down well in clubs and parties all over Europe, especially the clubs I went to. Hands in the air, and go it your all. 200% would be the minimum you would give on the dancefloor. This certainly gave me enough energy to get me going. What a smashing mix with awesome records I've not heard a lot of in the last few years. They have flown undetected, under the radar. But they should get more airtime, they are to be played more and more. These are the anthems I fell in love with, and danced to. Yes, can you believe it, I actually went to raves back in the day?! Highly unbelievable. Audioholik has made yet another wicked mix, and when 'Slave To The Rave' hits, it hits me in the feels. You know, deep down inside. You start feelings things you cannot describe. That's one amazingly produced record that wouldn't be amiss at a massive party such as Mysteryland, Sensation, Innercity or more. But the best it would suit at the Loveparade. This is a trip down memory lane, and hopefully an indication to the younger generation out there, proof that we knew how to party and that we had the best tunes out there, by far. We created the raves, so you should learn from us! All jokes aside, go and listen to this mix. A wicked one. Thanks Audioholik for giving us enough energy to get us through the week..... DJ: Audioholik Genre/Style: Hard Trance, Trance Mix Info: HARD TRANCE classics VOL.5 - D-TRANCE edition (1999-2004) (25.10.2024) Length Mix: 01:00:34 Tracks: 15 (fifteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): CLICK HERE File Size: 139 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Audioholik - Soundcloud Channel

Terror Traxx. I remember this label. What I didn't know was that it's still going strong. And that it was a sublabel to MidTown Records. I've never actually owned a Terror Traxx LP or single, even though I know the majority of the records, and I do like the songs. Don't ask me why, it just never happened. Well, at least I didn't need to purchase them separately as they were on many compilations, which I did purchase. The label has had some amazing releases, and some unfortunate ones that have slipped under the radar. Obviously their biggest period was the 90s, and the songs released were some epic ones. A handful of those releases made their way into 2C-Bever's mix, which is a tribute mix to Terror Traxx. The mix was reposted only the other day, but it was uploaded three years ago, so I'm a bit late to the show. And truth be told, it's been a while since I heard Terror Traxx's songs. Apart from the obvious song, which is the last one in this mix (you'll know immediately which song I'm referring to). Maybe the label is slightly underrated, which makes this mix a refreshing thing to encounter. We need more tribute mixes to long lost and/or forgotten labels from the 90s. There must be hundreds out there, totally forgotten. Bring those memories back, and bring them back now! Bodylotion - Rip The Wheels The Fuck-Ups - Rampage Chaos Inc. - The One I Love Chaos Inc. - Inside Omar Santana - Take Me Higher Chaos Inc. - Blow Your Mind Chaos Inc. - Turn It Up G-Force - Come On Now Chaos Inc. - The Power G-Force - On Your Own Sanctuary - Power To The People The Fuck-Ups - Bad Guys Urban Menace - The Wrong Nigga To Fuck With DJ Attic & DJ Stylzz - Fuck The Greed Urban Menace - Drop This Bodylotion - Happy Is Voor Hobo's This is certainly a trip down memory lane. So many records in here you don't even see anywhere else. Besides the obvious names, I wouldn't have a clue who's behind the artist names such as The Fuck-Ups, Chaos Inc., G-Force etc. Even though they are underrated, I still thoroughly enjoy the records. The songs are solid, maybe a bit bouncy from time to time, but those were the 90s. Happy had infiltrated the Hardcore scene, and made it a bit bouncier, which I do love. Experimental and bouncy. Couldn't ask for more. 2C-Bever made a very nice tribute mix. I don't know if he's done more of these Terror Traxx's tribute mixes, I must have a quick look on his Soundcloud channel, as there were more releases on the label. But it's still awesome and quite entertaining. Especially when 'On Your Own' is played. That takes me back to the 90s, proper. Obviously 'Happy Is Voor Hobo's' is the biggest hit from the label, but it's certainly one you need to love or hate. I've grown to hate it slightly, as it's not really a great track. But cool to end a set with. A very awesome mix. I love mixes that take me back in time. More please. Bring on the Hardcore! DJ: 2C-Bever Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Early Hardcore Mix Info: Terror Traxx Vinyl Mix Length Mix: 00:43:33 Tracks: 16 (sixteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year; 2021 More Information: 2C-Bever - Soundcloud Channel

As most of you know, I am a Breakbeat Hardcore fan. I might not know the ins- and outs, but at least I'm passionate about it, and every mix I find, will be played. When Craig Scott did a full mix series, dedicated to Breakbeat Hardcore, I was in Heaven. And still to this day do I listen to that mix series, which I urge you all to do ( CLICK HERE for the review). But he's obviously not the only one who makes Breakbeat Hardcore mixes. A new one was only found a few days ago, and I had to jump on it, to see if it's what I needed to hear. And it certainly was. Obviously Breakbeat Hardcore became extremely successful and impactful around the early 90s, and even though I was too young to understand the music. I appreciate the music now, and love to hear the early sound, from back in the day. It's just a feeling, but it's a great feeling. The music is great, and it's still kept alive, in the style of the early 90s. The DJ in question is Mogley, and I know nothing about this DJ. I do believe that this mix was done for a radio show, but I might be completely wrong. If anyone knows anything, please leave a comment below, that would be appreciated. It is 2 hours of Breakbeat Hardcore, can't go wrong with that, right? And I'm still learning new music, as it's quite a large scene, and it has had a lot of records over the years, and as mentioned, it is still going strong. Which is always good. Keep the early sound alive and kicking. 4A4 - Your Lovin Makes Me Weak FUDALWOKIT - Bad Habitz Sunshine Productions - 1990 Silent Approach - You're Hardcore Bassraver - Return To 92 Monks & Mort - Opal Fruits DJ Seduction - Beats Like Dis Try Unity - Energy Rush Go Teknotik - The Beat Fluid Haunts - Green Puma's DJ Kingsize & Enzyme - Invasion Try Unity - Technicolor Hardcore Vinyl Junkie & Dope - Forever (Madcaps J-Tek Remix) Enzyme - Screwface Bassrock - Mind Asylum Bennie D - The Quest Z-Neo - Drop A New Style Wislow - Passion Jimmy J & Cru-L-T - Close Your Eyes (Industries Of The Blend Remix) Rise Of Empires - Terminal Message Nervous+anxious - Immersion Z-Neo - Let's Go Mad DJ Revive - The Power Monks & Mort - Kit Kat Champion Breaks - Hardcore Power V2 Darkus - Rudeboy Runaround Body Hook - Bad Boy Sound Transformerman vs The Phantom - King Of The Hardcore The DJ Producer - Want Some More Tango & Ratty - Tales From The Darkside Remixes (DJ Producer Remix) DJ Seduction - Hold Tight London DJ Pooch - Ruffneck Soldier DJ H - WHO'S PETRUCCIO Alias 303 - Get Going DJ H - 91 InnerCore - Heatwave Try Unity - See The Moon Try Unity - Out Of Control This is a very pleasant mix to listen to. 2 hours long, with some insane records, carefully selected and mixed together. I found this mix by accident, but I'm glad to have discovered it. I didn't know I needed to hear Breakbeat that much! It is cool to hear that it's still going strong, and that there's an audience out there, willing to discover what people listened to back in the 90s. The kids are too young to imagine it, but there's a whole generation out there who started the rave culture we know and love, and they listened to music that resembled the music in this mix. And it's fantastic. It's never too late to appreciate. And Mogley's mix is a very nice one to listen to. It's got so many nostalgic elements in each record, it could easily transport you back in time. The track that got me moving the most, is the DJ Producer's 'Want Some More'. What a brilliant record by the DJ Producer. This has got everything a Breakbeat Hardcore track should have. Trust me, you don't want to hear anything else. Well, you should, but this track makes you rewind over and over. A solid mix. One that will give us enough energy to get through the upcoming week. More of these mixes, please. Pretty please! DJ: Mogley Genre/Style: Breakbeat Hardcore, Hardcore Breaks Mix Info: Mogley - Nuskool Hardcore 12 - 10 - 24 - Energy 1058 (1) Length Mix: 02:00:11 Tracks: 38 (thirty-eight) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: DJ Mogley - Soundcloud Channel

Halloween is happening soon. I think it's at the end of October, but I could be wrong. How come I don't know when Halloween happens? Because I don't celebrate it. I find it kind of dull, and boring. And I'm also someone who doesn't like to be scared. My vocal range goes from low to extremely high, and only cats and dogs will be able to hear me scream. Not a fan of scary stuff. Hell, I don't even watch scary films, as I'm not fond of them. And I don't like to dress up either. Happy for those that do that, but not here, in our household. So, apologies for not knowing when Halloween happens. I surely will hear a knock on the door for some candy, but sorry little ones, that candy is for me only. Instead of sharing my candy, let's share some music instead. Much healthier, and much more enjoyable. And obviously, me being nice, the mix is focussed on Halloween, so therefore I still provide you with some happiness surrounding this festive but scary event. The mix was made by M@rt!n-J, who has returned after a short hiatus. He's back, with a vengeance, a scary one. The tracks are all themed after Halloween, so be prepared to be scared to death! The tracks were taken from Dark Shadows 5, which was released 3 years ago. They have released a follow up, only recently, so the Dark Shadows series continues. The series has been very successful, and I remember hearing a mix many years ago, which contained records from this spooky compilation, and was blown away by the quality. Many years later, I'm still listening to Dark Shadows, and even though I'm not a fan of Halloween, I do like the records. But do you like them too, or are you too scared? Do you plunge yourself into the darker side of life, and embrace the madness that is UKHC, Halloween themed UKHC? Are you strong enough for the darker Hardcore? Boo! You scared yet? Spyro - Johnny! Al Storm - Ouija Al Storm & Whizzkid - Trigger (M-Project Remix) Del Toro, Al Storm & Rob IYF - Ghostbusters Doughbwoy - Pinhead DJ Shimamura & Al Storm - Omen Nobody & Ezkill - Bigfoot Mike Reverie & Limit - Universe Jonny El - The Boogeyman Finnbarr - Killer Al Storm & Yade - Unleash The Beast Disorderlee - Monster Macks Wolf - Vampire (Rob IYF Remix) Rob IYF & Al Storm - Zombieland Riko & Eruption - Fright Night Ganah & Shagge - Pandoras Box Nizzle - Demons & Nightmares Tamerax - Nowhere To Hide Valkyrie - The Devils Game Darkman & Deadhead & Al Storm & Darren Tyler - Candyman Yonvolt - Hell On Earth Frankenswine, Rob IYF & Al Storm - Whole World Shaking I wasn't scared typing the tracklist, but the titles got me a bit. Not going to lie, they are scary. But they fit in well with the theme of Halloween. M@rt!n-J has made a nice mix with some amazing records that don't get enough airtime, maybe because they would only fit during the darker times of the year, the darker side of life. But they should be played more often. I like the theme of each record, and I love that it's such a diverse album. All these artists have got a different view on Halloween and UKHC, and the result was one insane album. With probably the best records on it being 'Killer' by Finnbarr and 'Monster' by Disorderlee. A fantastic mix. I might not have candy to share with you all, but instead I might put my volume all the way up, and have you dancing in our street. Don't be scared, I'm not some dodgy bloke with a van who has candy in the back of it. Nah, I'm just an idiotic bloke who loves music. Scary music, it turns out to be. DJ: M@rt!n-J Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore, UKHC, Freeform Mix Info: Happy Halloween (2024) [Mixed By M@rt!n-J] Length Mix: 00:58:46 Tracks: 22 (twenty-two) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Dark Shadows 5 - Bandcamp Website

Saturday has come, and it's a bit chilly. I need something to keep me warm and entertained. Soundcloud is the place to be, my source of happiness. And today I am sharing with you all a mix, which is focussed on the mighty label Quosh Records. A few years ago I did review a mix made by Alex Threat, which was also focussed on this label, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Time has flown by since that review, and now I can share with you all a brand spanking new mix, which focusses on the vocal side of Quosh Records and its sister labels. I didn't even know it had any additional labels, sister labels. Let me quickly go on Discogs.... Oh no, wait. I did know that. I just forgot the names of the sublabels. What I do know, is that Quosh was such a tremendously insane label, with a lot of amazing releases. Up until 2013 the label released amazing anthems, and without digging too much into what happened around that year, it is now a defunct label, with a rich catalogue. A catalogue that many other labels would be jealous off. Alex Threat made an hour and a half long mix, full of those golden anthems. You will know them all, and you'll be amazed how well they stood the test of time. UKHC might have progressed into this new sound/style, but we still miss and crave the early sound. The sound that we loved, was shaped by Quosh Records. I am still in love with the records. The majority of records, to be fair. They had some weird records too, which we won't discuss as I really don't like them, but thankfully they aren't in this mix. Rampant DJs feat JT - Alabama Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - Be With You Enlighten - Born Again (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - Caught Up In Your Love 2007 Sy & Unknown feat Ben Williams - Don't Wanna Let You Down (Joey Riot Remix) Joey Riot vs Technotrance - Together (Sy & Unknown Remix) Captain Jack - Dream A Dream (Sy & Unknown Remix) Dab Hands - Super Good (Sy & Unknown Remix) Asa & S1 feat Lou Lou - Makin' Me Wanna Dance (DJ Kurt Remix) Sy & Unknown feat Lou Lou - Right Here (Squad-E Remix) Sy & Unknown - My Forever Love Sy & Unknown - Break The Spell 2007 Insight - Only Your Love (Scott Brown Remix) Sy & Unknown feat Kirsten Joy - Bright Like The Sun Sy & Unknown - Do We Have To Say Goodbye (Breeze & Styles Remix) Lasgo - All Night Long (Sy & Unknown Remix) Sy & Unknown - Bring Me Round To Love (Scott Brown Remix) Sy & Al Storm feat Meri Everitt - Lonely Ian van Dahl - Inspiration (Re-Con Remix) Picco - It Goes On & On (Sy & Unknown Remix) Chris Unknown & Technikore - Let Me Go Edward Maya & Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love (DJ Sy Remix) Chris Unknown & Re-Con - If You Surrender 23 amazing records. A good selection by Alex Threat. This brings a smile on my face. So many memorable anthems from back in the day. I went onto Discogs to found some information regarding the label and sublabels, and I was a tad afraid to find out how 'old' some of these records are. My God, it only feels like yesterday, when they were released. Time has flown by, hasn't it? The label and sublabels have released some tremendous anthems, and they still are highly entertaining anthems. The vocal anthems were just much better than everything else, right? The Quosh records are still played everywhere, and I'm glad that they are, as I'm quite fond of them. And of course I have to pick a favourite, but I choose two, as they were probably the biggest anthems of a generation, and still two of the finest produced records ever.... 'Bring Me Round To Love', and 'Do We Have To Say Goodbye'. Seriously, can you imagine going to a rave and NOT hear these songs, or buy compilations and these songs NOT being on them? No, that world does not exist. They were everywhere, and to this day are they still one of the finest anthems ever created. They still demolish dancefloors and eardrums. A solid mix. A few mixing 'errors' (transitions not as smooth as you want them to be), but still a highly entertaining mix, with a glimpse into the past. The past, when Quosh ruled the world. Can you believe it more than 10 years ago now? I can't. DJ: Alex Threat Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, UKHC, Happy Hardcore Mix Info: Quosh Vocal Mix (29.09.24) Length Mix: 01:37:10 Tracks: 23 (twenty-three) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Alex Threat - Soundcloud Channel

DJ Slipmatt. We all know him. This well known DJ and producer, who's been in the scene for many, many years, has done some incredible things over the years. Played at the biggest events, had many successful hits (on his own or part of SL2), and is overall a very nice guy. He can tell stories like no other, and if you were around during they heydays of Rave music, you would have seen him perform. His sets are among the best you can find in the Rave scene, and are still adored by plenty. Being in the scene for 35 years, that's an achievement on its own! Resident Advisor asked him to produce a mix, which is accompanied by a short interview. So if you are interested in what is happening in Slipmatt's life, you should read it. You can find the link below this review, which will take you to RA's page. But now a brief explanation on how Slipmatt became part of my life, in a weird way. As many of you know, I lived in the Netherlands for most of my life, and I was too young when the Rave scene exponentially grew to something uncontrollable by the government. But growing up, I obviously knew the song 'On A Ragga Tip', which was a hit everywhere. But Slipmatt became a name I would remember, after I heard his remix of JDS' ''Higher Love''. That is still one of the finest Happy Hardcore tracks ever made. Being a blogger/reviewer, you start expanding your knowledge, and you start to use the internet. It did come with a lot of perks: you could actually start following artists, and not like in the old days, where you could only see them at events, or maybe on TV shows. You could communicate with them, and as his name already rang many bells, I became hooked on something he called ''The Facebook Sessions''. I think that's what it was called. He also had other radio shows, but the Facebook Sessions were massive. Only a short period of time was it a thing, but it made me realise that this man is just more than that bloke who remixed ''Higher Love''. I did meet him on a few occasions, and his sets were as dope as you could imagine them to be. Always focussed on the oldschool sound, which I adore. I was too young to remember or acknowledge, but through artists such as Slipmatt, would I get a sense on how awesome the late 80s and early 90s were. But Slipmatt does so much more. He is still very active in the scene, and he has a reach, far beyond the UK. His importance in the scene has been acknowledge, and people praise him for his continued support of both the early stuff, and the present day music too. For this mix he decided to not only focus on the oldschool sound, but basically everything that him the individual he is. It's a bit of an insight mix to what makes Slipmatt tick. But don't worry: there's plenty of Oldskool for the fanatics in here. Let's go on a ride, a journey through Slipmatt's rich history as a DJ and producer: Adonis - No Way Back (Greg Wilson Edit) Landlord - I Like It Nitro Deluxe - Let's Get Brutal Fallout - The Morning After (Sunrise Mix) Armando - Land Of Confusion Rhythim Is Rhythim - The Dance Reese & Santonio - The Sound (Re-mix) Swan Lake - In The Name Of Love Man Machine - Man Machine Nightmares Of Wax - Dextrous Robin Wants Revenge - Robin Wants Revenge Joey Beltram - Energy Flash Second Phase - Mentasm B-Sides - Magic Orchestra Greed - Give-Me (Hypersonic Remake) Clubland feat Quartz - Let's Get Busy SL2 - DJs Take Control Altern8 - Activ-8 (Come With Me) 2 Bad Mice - Bombscare K-Klass - Let Me Show You Love The Bucketheads - These Sounds Fall Into My Mind (Mazella Bistro Mix) Tori Amos - Professional Widow Express Of Sound - Real Vibration (Want Love) Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Da Bruck & Klein Remix) Southside Spinners - Luvstruck Mauro Picotto - Lizard (Gonna Get Ya) Ariel - A9 Quo Vadis - Sonic Boom (Life's Too Short) Agnelli & Nelson - Everyday (Alex Gold Vocal Mix) Alex Neri - Hoursetrack (Antoine Clamaran Hard Bass Remix) Philippe B - Can You Feel It Bootleg - Put Ur Hands Up 4 Education (Mashup) Liquid - Sweet Harmony (Dave Spoon & James Talk Remix) Micha Moor - Space (Klaas Club Mix) CoCo Star - Miracle (Funkda's Playing With Knives Mix) Awesome 3 feat Lizzie Curious - Don't Go (Hoxton Whores Remix) Crazibiza vs Eddie Amador - House Music (Jerome Robins Simple Mashup Mix) Alexis Raphael - It's Kinda Jazzy (Original Mix) Sooney - Hit The Dance Floor Reza & Tom Chubb - Anthem (Club Mix) Jacq (UK) - Fall Back (Original Mix) Bessey - Non Stop (Club Mix) Jose De Mara - To My Beat (Extended Mix) Tony Cortez - Losing My Mind (Extended Mix) Frank De Wulf - The Tape (Pig Snatchers & M-Staffs Anthem Remix) This is one hell of a tracklist. And one that wasn't easy to type, but I've done it. But what is also easy to spot, is the fact that Slipmatt takes you on a journey. As said before, not just the oldskool stuff, but literally everything. As he's a master of the decks, he knows what the audience wants to hear, wherever it is he plays. And as of now, 12.7k+ plays show that people love this mix, and what he does. I like the diversity of this mix. It's literally whatever Slipmatt wanted to play. Old, new, and everything in between. Some of these versions I've not even heard before. But being in the game for 35 years, you do create a big collection. And his collection must be big. His journey is a pleasant one. It is nice that he plays multiple styles, but if I'm being brutally honest, I do prefer the older stuff. As I wasn't around (I was alive though) to experience it, I always listen to mixes that play the early stuff. It's the decade I unfortunately miss, which probably has the best anthems ever. Yes, later years had some excellent tunes too, but nothing can beat the late 80s/early 90s. Nothing. And obviously the track that did the most damage to my eardrums, has to be 'Energy Flash'. I still remember hearing that track for the first time, and I didn't understood the power behind the track. That would only become apparent later in life. But what a brilliant track. The follow up record, 'Mentasm', is also a Rave classic. A wonderful mix. 2 hours of Slipmatt. Couldn't wish for more. DJ: Slipmatt Genre/Style: Rave, House, Trance Mix Info: R.A. 958 Slipmatt Length Mix: 02:08:44 Tracks: 46 (fourty-six) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: 294 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Resident Advisor - Slipmatt Interview

It is Friday! If you haven't noticed, it is. And it's glorious! I thought a couple of weeks ago that the sunshine would disappear, but it hasn't! It's out in full effect, and it's fantastic. Blown away by the sunshine, I needed to hear something that represents happiness to me. And that is.... UK Hardcore. Yes, it makes me extremely happy. When it dominated everywhere and everyone's lives, I was one of those fanatics who bought everything, and I'm glad that I did. I can always bring a smile on my face, whenever I listen to a UKHC mix. And you can guess right now how big my smile actually is.... It's massive. And there's good reason for that. It's often that I find UKHC mixes on Soundcloud, but not always the right one, if that makes any sense? Today's mix is one by Syntax Error and Scott Frenzy. And it's jam packed with goodies. All the finest UKHC anthems from back in the day. But don't you worry: if this isn't enough, and you want more, this is only the first instalment, and hopefully more will come in the near future. Not the too distant future, don't want to be deprived of excellent UKHC anthems, right? I clicked on this mix, not really knowing which records were in it, but I was pleasantly surprised. After only a few anthems did I realise that this is one good mix. Hell, not just good, but excellent. The tracks from my youth, the tracks that hold many memories: they are all in here. Again, not all of them, but enough for me to smile from ear to ear. Here's the tracklist, hopefully it will put a smile on your face too! Ferry Corsten - Cry (Re-Con & Squad-E Remix) Squad-E - Last Night Heaven 7 - This Life (Breeze & Styles Remix) CRW - I Feel Love (Breeze & Styles Remix) Lisa Abbott - The One (Breeze & Styles Remix) Hypasonic - Go (Squad-E Remix) Masterblaster - Everywhere (Squad-E Remix) Rezonance Q - Sweetheart (Squad-E Remix) Phaze 4 - You're Never Gonna Know (Sy & Unknown Remix) Ibiza Knights - Feels So Good To Be Alive (Jamie Ritmen Remix) Q-Tex - Roll The Track (Original Mix) Impact & Nemesis - Blown Away Heaven 7 - Speak Of Love Dandy Crouch feat Shelly - Emotions And Dreams (DJ Kurt Remix) Fergus Mayhem - Take Control Stu Allan - A Feeling (Visa Remix) Brookie & Scandal - On My Way DJ Robbo - U Had It Clear Vu - Never Too Late Fantastic. This brings back so many memories. The worst memory of them all? Well, that's an easy pick: the amount of money spent on CDs. I don't want to know, nor do I want to calculate the amount, because it will be staggeringly high. So high, I could have probably bought a house. Well, maybe put a deposit down, not actually buying a house. But it brings back more good memories. Going to raves, listening to this whilst working. Having a fantastic time listening to UKHC. That's what it's all about. Spreading the happiness. I tried spreading the UKHC virus in the Netherlands, to no avail (unfortunately). But after realising that I'm alone, I did what I did best: turned up the volume and not giving a flying fuck about everyone else. Fuck them, if they don't like UKHC. I do. This mix is something else. So many awesome anthems. Some extremely big anthems, and some slightly underrated anthems. A mixture of both, but that makes this mix more entertaining. The songs are just superb. And I don't know anyone who might disagree. From the first to the last record, they are all solid. But you cannot underestimate the power of 'Never Too Late'. What a power anthem. Still gives me goose bumps and makes me feel something, deep down inside. I really enjoyed this mix, and it's a good start to the weekend. Turn up the volume and enjoy a bit of nostalgia, crammed into a 76 minute long mix. Bring back the glowsticks!!! DJs: Syntax Error & Scott Frenzy Genre/Style: UK Hardcore, Happy Hardcore Mix Info: Syntax Error & Scott Frenzy - UK Hardcore Sessions Vol. 1 Length Mix: 01:16:02 Tracks: 19 (nineteen) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): DOWNLOAD HERE File Size: 176 MB File Type: mp3 Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: 320kbps Release Year: 2024 More Information: Syntax Error - Soundcloud Channel

I am a massive Happy Hardcore fan. If you've ever visited my site over the last 10+ years, you must have spotted that the amount of Happy Hardcore reviews would always be higher than any other music genre. I am a Happy Hardcore fanatic, and it's the one style of music that brings joy to my otherwise boring life. I am an advocate for bringing Happy Hardcore back to the forefront, and I don't care what your opinion is: Happy is life. Happy might be for hobo's, but I don't care. Let me be a hobo then. (that was a Neophyte reference).... DJ A.K.'s latest mix isn't just your standard Happy Hardcore mix: it's Happy Hardcore, but slightly harder and faster. Doesn't that make it your bog standard 'Hardcore' then? Not really, as the happy elements are still there, so it's still classed as Happy Hardcore. And that's what makes this so great. A blend between 'Hardcore' and 'Happy'. Couldn't wish for anything else. We had some amazing producers back in the day, and what they made was tremendously good. Some might look down upon what they created, but I look at it with a lot of respect and admiration. I know you secretly like these anthems too, deep down inside. And you know they will do a lot of damage on the dancefloors. I always liked the harder side of Happy Hardcore, and this mix is just what I needed to hear. A.K. always delivers, never disappoints. But which 23 records did he pick? Will these bring a smile on your face too? Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Fantasy World (Hardcore Mix) Discofrisco & DJ Inferno - Happy Paradise Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Stars (Hardcore Mix) Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Your Smile (Check This Out Remix) Mindtrust - Ravers Groove (DJ Tails & Noizer Remix) Critical Mass - Believe In The Future (Critical Loudness Edit) DJ Defender & E-Raver - One Way To Live (Is To Party) 4 Tune Fairytales - Take Me 2 Wonderland (Hard-Tune Remix) DJ Jappo & Lancinhouse - Bring It Fine 4 Tune Fairytales - My Little Fantasy (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix) The Omen - Let The Music Take Control (Hardcore Mix) Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Hardcore Feelings (Hardcore Mix) Happymen - Love Is You (Stunned Guys Hardcore Mix) DJ The Prophet - Big Boys Don't Cry (4 Min Mix) Profound - 4 O'Clock DJ Waxweazle & Guitar Rob - Spread Your Wings Stu J & UFO - We're Flying Mindtrust - Key To Your Heart (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix) Wicked Dimension - Everytime I Think Of You (DJ Weirdo & DJ Sim Flashback Mix) Infernus - I Want Your Love (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix) DJ Weirdo & DJ Sim - Go Get Busy (Hardcore Edit) Bass-D & King Matthew feat XD - Like A Dream Highlander - Hold Me Now (Bass-D & King Matthew Remix) Happy Hardcore will never die. And that's a statement. I am now in my 40s and still trying to move this body around like it's nothing, whilst listening to Happy Hardcore. And I'll do the same when I'm 80, but the movements will be highly restricted due to wear & tear. At least my head will be bopping. A.K.'s selection is insane. It's like he went inside of my head, and picked the records I love the most. And they are these records (well, maybe 95% of these records are in my all-time favourite list). But what I do love the most is that there's a distinctive indication who dominated the Happy Hardcore scene in the 90s: Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo, Bass-D & King Matthew, Weirdo & Sim... you could not go wrong when these all stepped up and produced these anthems. You knew you were going to be amazed. Obviously the biggest Happy Hardcore hit ever made has to be 'Go Get Busy'. That was such a big hit, it dominated the world. And as much as I love this record, I do have to give it to 'My Little Fantasy'. This version has been in many mixes that I've listened to over the years, and always came out on top. Therefore, I have to conclude that this record is the best Happy Hardcore anthem EVER made. Agree or disagree? Another splendid mix by A.K. He just keeps on making these beautiful mixes. Worth my time, and if you aren't following him yet, worth your time (and a follow) too. Side note: this mix was recorded on my birthday! I do feel like it's A.K.'s present to me, so thanks for this mix. Nothing can top this present, that's for sure. DJ: A.K. Genre/Style: Happy Hardcore, Happy Rave Mix Info: DJ A.K. - Bangin 90's Happy Hardcore Mix 31.08.24 Length Mix: 01:13:45 Tracks: 23 (twenty-three) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: DJ A.K. - Soundcloud Channel

I don't need to explain who DJ Brisk is. If you are a die-hard UK Hardcore fanatic, you know this legendary DJ and producer, who's been in the scene for quite some time now. He's played at all the big events in the UK and abroad, and he's been a very influential producer and DJ to many. His biggest success was when the UKHC scene was at it's peak, during the 90s, and his records were well received on the dancefloor. A legend, that's for sure, with an extensive music catalogue that spans multiple decades. Still active in the scene, but nowadays mainly focussing on DJing through certain online platforms. If you aren't following him, you might miss a lot of his sets that he does. It would be a great thing to give him a follow, so you won't miss out on anything Brisk related. But for now, let's focus on Brisk's producing side and what Adrenalin has made. It's a fan mix, an appreciation mix. And according to Adrenalin, Brisk has always been one of his favourite DJs, and an inspiration to him. So as a thank you to Brisk, he made this mix, which contains 12 records , and it's less than an hour long. Obviously it contains the big hits, but there's also a few records I've not even heard of. And did you know he had an alias, which was Quicksilver? Who knew? I love myself a trip down memory lane, and this is certain that. A trip back to the 90s. Let's see what's in store for us: Brisk - Airhead (SMD Remix) Brisk - Party Pumper (Billy Bunter Remix) Brisk & Intense - MuffDiver Brisk - Make It Rough Brisk - Thru' The Knite Brisk - You & Me Jimmy J & Cru-L-T - Six Days (Brisk Remix) Brisk vs Rebel Alliance - Adrenaline Stomper Brisk & Intense - Get Live (Stu J Remix) Brisk vs Rebel Alliance - Floor Friction Quicksilver - Get On Up Force & Styles - Harmony (Brisk Remix) I've been following Brisk for many years now, and I've heard many of his songs, but there are still songs out there I've not encountered before. There's a few in here that I've not heard before. And more out there. Of course Adrenalin had to start with 'Airhead', one of the biggest tunes in the 90s. You could not buy a compilation without this song being on it. Or 'Six Days', that was yet another smashing record. But I'm more interested in the records you don't hear that often, and I do believe that in this set, 'Get Live' is the best record, by miles. Proper 90s Happy Hardcore vibes coming through my speakers now. This is a great set with some blinding anthems. We need more of these mixes, where the known meets the unknown. It's always great to introduce a new audience to the forgotten gems, and get those back on people's radar, if they did forget these anthems even existed. A solid mix. And I'm going to use a phrase that many 'old' people use: they don't make them like they used to. And I do believe that. You won't be hearing these sounds in current day songs anymore. Unless your name is David Guetta and you are doing this to cash in. But this sound remains so unique and 90s. It should come back. Brisk, bring back the Happy Hardcore. And bring it back right NOW! DJ: Adrenalin Genre/Style: UKHC, Happy Hardcore, Breakbeat Hardcore Mix Info: Sounds Of The DJ Brisk Mix 1 Mixed By DJ Adrenalin Length Mix: 00:53:38 Tracks: 12 (twelve) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Adrenalin - Soundcloud Channel

The weekend has landed. Well, it's nearly over, but we do still have a few hours left. And within those few hours, we can listen to something amazing. You might have heard of a DJ called Miss K8? You might recognise the name, hopefully. She has been in the scene for quite some time now, and has been causing a lot of tremor on the dancefloor. This Ukrainian DJ has been on many flyers and her songs have appeared on many compilations, and with that, we have to conclude that she is certainly a powerful individual that likes to entertain the masses in front of her. She is powerful individual, and knowing that, it was an obvious decision to ask her to have an 'All Night Long' event, where the focus lies solely with Miss K8, or her alter ego, Kateryna Kremko (which is her real name, which she uses for her Techno alter ego). The location in question was Bootshaus, in Cologne. Miss K8 went, and destroyed the place. Well, that's the impression I get, from her set. She actually has 2 sets on her Soundcloud channel. We'll get to that in a minute. This club, I had never heard of it. It only came to my attention after seeing Rooler's set at this club. It looks insane, and it has good reviews. Wish I could just pop in and experience it. That would be insane. The two sets I found were divided into 'Singularity' and 'Black Circuit'. In short, the Singularity set was focussed on Miss K8 and her rise to fame from her first release to her latest. So you got everything Miss K8 related, in 66 minutes. The Black Circuit bit focusses on her own roots in the wonderful world of music. The set contains records by artists that influenced her, to become a producer and DJ herself. She got 31 records that meant the most to her, and put them in an hour long set. And that's the one I'm focussing on right now. Which 31 records did she pick? Black Circuit - Intro Manu le Malin - Ghost Train (Vitalic Remix) Mad Dog - Il Futuro Kobbe, Balthazar & JackRock - Moonshine Cancel - Peer Test Mython - Perishable Emotions Hardtrax, O.B.I. feat Dunkelkammer - Asche & Staub Weichentechnikk - High Tension Rikhter - Syndikat VXPX - Acid Talker (WarinD Remix) Waldhaus - Make Your Transitions Waldhaus - Anathema Alignment - Old School Klangkuenstler feat Sant - Toter Schmetterling Coolio, 1 World, Holy Priest - Gangsta's Paradise Sara Landry x Nico Moreno - Because They Want Our Seat DJ Hammond - The Hive Richie Gee - Industrial Resistance Jayron - Knock Knock Manji, Holy Priest - No Balance The Satan - No More Words Tymon - Gucci (I:Gor Remix) Angerfist - Strangle And Mutilate (Negative A & Counterfeit Remix) Mindustries - Craftiest Trick I:Gor - Too Hot Project Omeaga - Prednison Attack Remix (N-Vitral Remix/New Mashup) Sei2ure - War DaY-Mar - Embrace The Night Negative A - Freebase Angerfist - Right Through Your Head (Tieum Remix) eDUB - Venom This is as diverse as things come. I wasn't expecting a list like this one, nor was I expecting the quality of these records. Miss K8 had picked the finest records out there, and they might be slightly rougher and raw compared to what you are used to. But oh my God, are these tracks insane? This is a rough set. I do love a set that stands out, and takes you on a musical journey. To get a glimpse into the wonderful world of Miss K8, that's not a bad thing, right? And boy, does she love her darker and more industrial sounding anthems. I did appreciate this set a lot, and if I was there, in Cologne, I would not have left the dancefloor at all. I've got no negative comments. The set is dope as fuck. And it takes you on a wonderful journey. There are so many anthems in this set you don't hear that often, and it's wicked to hear them again. And obviously I had to pick a favourite record. That would turn out to be a bit of a pickle, as I do love 'Embrace The Night' when it came out, and it still remained a powerful anthem, but 'War' is now my favourite. Go and check it out, and check out the other set too, if you want more of Miss K8. DJ: Miss K8 Genre/Style; Hardcore, Hard Techno, Schranz, Industrial Hardcore Liveset Info: All Night Long 'BLACK CIRCUIT' Liveset - Bootshaus Length Liveset: 00:58:30 Tracks: 31 (thirty-one) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Miss K8 - Soundcloud Channel

I am back! After nearly a month of being away from my awesome website, I decided that today was going to be the day that I return. I've been away, to Greece, and it was heavenly. Drinking cocktails every single day, and enjoying the Sun. I feel refreshed and excited to return, but I still needed a few more days before returning to this hobby, and as today is probably the last day of nice temperatures, I decided to come back on what seems to be a very lovely day. One that might persuade you to start dancing again... During my holiday in Greece I did not listen to the normal genres, the ones I always listen to. But I decided to let the Greeks decide it for me. It was amazing, and intoxicating. But something deep down inside was tickling me, I started to get this itch. And not just because I got sunburned, it was an itch that an ointment could not resolve. Only a good set of speakers and a wicked mix. And boy, did I find one? Of course I did. It should come as no surprise, but I'm an old geezer. I am now 41, and I grew up during the best years of Dance music. And when Jumpstyle emerged out of nowhere, I was hooked. Decades later, I am still in love with this bouncy style. It makes me happy, makes me move more ferociously, and it gets me going. Yes, there's an element involved that makes it be borderline cheesy, but that's the appeal too, right? T.K., who has made an appearance before on this site, made a promo mix. Well more like a DJ contest mix for the 31 Years of Oh! event, which takes place in October of this year. And I only had to listen to it once to be fully emerged, and intoxicated by the Oh! sound. If you don't know what the Oh! sound is or what it represents, you should check out the Oh! website . It is probably stated somewhere on there what it represents. For now, let's go back in time, to the glorious Jumpstyle years.... Candyman - Rock Da Place (Original Mix) DJ Furax - Samball (Bulex Mix) Nuclear Dope - Bugshot (Original Mix) James Rhandall a.k.a. Radium - Stand Up (DJ HS Remix) DJ Toff - La Playa (Original Mix) Binum - Woops (Original Mix) Rudy Sunders - Pulse (Overdrive Mix) Acrobat's - Blizard (Original Mix) DJ Ruthless & GJ Warez - Movimento (Original Mix) Q-ic & Lethal MG - Suck My Dick (Original Mix) DJ Stone - Alarma (Original Mix) Largemellow - Holiday (Original Mix) Binum - Cyber Trance (Original Mix) DJ Gio - Violins And Drums (Original Mix) Chicago Zone - 2 Reactions (Zof & SMB's Oh! Edit) DJ Guenot - Magnum (Original Mix) Teka B & Babyshark - I Want Your Dream (Original Mix) Techtronic - Pump Up The Jam (DJ Gave 2007 Remix) Q-ic & Ghost - Desire Go Higher (Dr. Phunk Remix) Glowiej meets The Profilerz - Aight (Original Mix) DJ Fox - Again's A Melody (Original Mix) E-Max & DP - Joke It (Original Mix) Massimo Rizzi - Monitor (Original Mix) Tom & Jerry - Infinity (Vocal The Oh! Edit) DJ Massiv & The Rebel - Back In Time (Original Mix) DJ W4cko - Fiesta Reloaded 2006 (Original Mix) DJ W4cko & Casaya - Fanatic! (Original Mix) Showtek - FTS (Original Mix) This takes me back to the wonderful years of Jumpstyle. And it's exactly what I needed to hear today. I needed something to give me enough energy to start doing chores around the house. As said, it's probably the last sunny day of the year, so make the most of it. Headset on, Soundcloud on, this mix on, and volume on max. That's how I enjoyed this mix. And it was on loud: the neighbours could hear it. And I could not care one bit. This is my youth in a nutshell, this is who I am, and who I was back in the day. My God, did I spent a fortune on Jumpstyle CDs? Oh yeah, that's exactly what I did. And I'm happy to have lived through those years, and I would not have missed it for the world. Yeah, the whole Jumping dance movement was a bit silly. But we were young, we didn't know we looked foolish. All of these records bring back memories. Including the last track, which I find so overrated. Could have ended the mix with 'Fanatic!', that would have been much better. But hey ho, it is what it is. I remember those years, driving around in your pimped up car, with a massive sound system in your car, making sure that every window was trembling. The bass? That would have been on max, same as the volume. You cannot listen to this normally. T.K.'s mix is great. I really enjoyed it, and it's good to hear these classics again. A golden era gone, but never truly forgotten. Keep it alive. And keep on jumping (but not that silly dance move please). Best record? No contest, that has to be 'Holiday' by Largemellow. Big, big anthem back in the day! DJ: T.K. Genre/Style: Jump, Jumpstyle, Hardstyle Mix Info: T.K.'s Jump & Tek Classics (Part 23: 31 Years The Oh! DJ Contest) Length Mix: 00:51:09 Tracks: 28 (twenty-eight) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): LISTEN HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Sample Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: T.K. - Soundcloud Channel

It's the year 1998. Which is now 22 years ago. It feels like it has only happened yesterday, but it has been. more than a few days ago. It was the year in which I lost my raving virginity. And the year I increased my music collection with many CDs and singles. Remember those? Anyway, it was a great year for me personally, and also for a lot of ravers all over the world. Hardcore was booming, it was the quickest growing sound all over the world, and the hype would not die (well, not yet, give it another year). It was so big, and everywhere and everyone organised parties all over the world. We were a force that couldn't be stopped. And Belgium also joined in this madness, with their own club, called Club X. I have been going to Belgium around that era, but never went to Club X. It sadly closed before I had the chance to visit it. The only remembrance I've got nonetheless are a few CDs. CDs that have been played over and over, and completely ruined. When Club X ruled the scene, they did release a few CDs, mainly between 1996 and 1999, and they were quite successful on the Dutch album chart, with the first album having the highest position of 4 out of 100 albums, back in 1996. The albums that I have got, are all damn good. It's a specific sound I do miss, and don't hear that often. The albums contained not only Gabber music, but also Techno, Trance, Club, House, Hard House, and everything the clubbing/raving community listened to back in the 90s. The album that gave me the most goosebumps is the 4th instalment, and it's a glorious album. I think it's time for us to blow off the dust of this album, as quirky as it might be, it's still a damn good 'un. It contained 2 CDs, and I know for sure that there are may ravers out there who have not heard a few of the records on this disc for many years. Nostalgia factor = high! CD 1 Marc Acardipane & DJ Rob - The 'X' Anthem DJ Isaac & The Viper - The Real Shit Da Tekno Warriors - Da Game Hypnotizer - Move: Don't Stop DJ Glenn - Jumpin' Muthafuckers (Original) The Brutalist - No Equality (DJ Inferno's Blast Cut) Sound Enhancers - Store & Forward DJ Niel - Depth Of The Sounds The Classic Men - We're Gonna Get This Place Bodylotion - No Worries Atlantic - My Heart Will Go On The Prophet - Let It Roll Neophyte vs The Stunned Guys - Army Of Hardcore Misdemeanour - Step To The Dome Miss Groove meets The Wolf - Angels (Miss Groovy Remix) Hardcore Elements vs Bad News - Tell The DJ Miss Flower - Mr. Randall Sound Enhancers - Ill Behaviour Marc Acardipane & DJ Rob - Class Of '89 ('98 Mix) CD 2 Funny F - Funky (Original Edit) Poogie Bear & Mark V - Funkier DJ Peter - Put Your Hands In The Air (Instrumental 12" Mix) Pat Krimson - Paranoid In Moscow (Titanic Mix) Fiocco - The Spirit (Extended Instrumental) Da Boy Tommy - Little Dicks (Pump Dat Dick) DJ Glenn vs Voltage Club - Silent Six (Remix) DJ Serge Servais & DJ Pascal - Enjoy The Villa (Chantzis Mix) DJ Savage - The Heat 3 Guys On Warwick - Let Me Tell You Something Ittybitty Boozywoozy & Greatski - Pumped Up Funk (Klubbheads SG Mix) Greenfield - Violet Club Sandwich (The Wicked Club Sandwich EP) Fabulous Baker Boys - Oh Boy (Da Klubb Kings Apeiron Mix) Camisra - Let Me Show You (Tall Paul Remix) Tone Invaders - Flight 6865 Cherry Stone - Mysterious Motivation AT Project - You're The One (Dub Version) The Footclub - Driftwood (House Mix) The Hornet - Keep Rockin' These tunes might sound dated, but not outdated. Can you believe that this album was released 22 years ago? I can't, seriously can't. And you can't imagine me being young, stomping on the floor so loud, that my parents had to come upstairs, and cut the cables through of my speakers? I can't imagine that nowadays, seeing as everything is wireless (hurray to the future). I feel a bit guilty though: the big rave clubs in the Benelux all shut down before I had the chance to visit them. I went to a few, don't you worry my son. Especially the clubs in the Southern part of Limburg, but I went everywhere. My favourite club? E-xlipse in Landgraaf. I've spend some dodgy times over there, raving my bollocks off. But also Bozzini. Only short lived, as I can recall? Club X had a legacy, and a reputation. And when I was about 14 in 1998, I really wanted to go to Club X. You saw the legendary 'X' sticker everywhere, and the hype was enormous! I couldn't go, was too bloody young. But hey ho, at least we've got the music! And the albums were a mix and match. Not really matching 100% with the sound you would expect to hear coming out of Belgium at the time, but they just crammed as much music on there, tunes that would please the clubbing and raving community. Tracks that would do well on the dancefloor and at home. Some of these tracks you needed to have a lot of alcohol in your system before you really started to appreciate it. But some have remained classics. The best of these CDs? There are a few wicked tracks, but my top 3 are 'The 'X' Anthem' by Marc Acardipane and Rob, The Prophet's 'Let It Roll', and 'The Spirit' by Fiocco. What also astonishes me is the fact that you can already hear the style we would later see taking over the soundwaves: Jumpstyle. It was coming, and coming hard. This music paved the way for a glorious future, yet not a glorious future for the club itself. I really liked the CDs, and still do. Not the best compilation ever. But if you have been to Club X, you might have heard these tunes being played out loud, and you would probably appreciate this album even more. Come on, Atlantic with 'My Heart Will Go On'? Wow, forgot that Hardcore also had a huge amount of crap tunes lol. I cannot find the album anywhere for you to listen to, only the 'X' anthem. Still a fucking epic and MUCH underrated anthem. Bring back the fucking 90s right NOW! Artist: Various Artists Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Hard Trance, Hard House, House CD Info: Club X - Volume IV CDs: 2 (two) Length CDs: 02:32:52 Tracks: 38 (thirty-eight) Label: Arcade Product Number: 01.10596 More Information: Club X - Offical Website (<2018)

The year? 1997. Hardcore was so tremendously big, you could not escape it. It was everywhere. And when I say everywhere, I do mean everywhere. There would even be adverts on TV playing Hardcore song. Mostly Happy Hardcore songs, but still. Hardcore dominated the world, and we knew it. It became this huge thing, and no one expected it to become this large. It was insane. It led to producers making extremely fine Hardcore songs, and also a plethora of idiotic songs. And when it comes to compilations, no one could top Arcade. They released everything. Think of anything, and they had a compilation dedicated to it. Sometimes they hit the nail on the head. With Club X, they did nail it properly on the head. If you don't know, Club X was this club in Belgium. To be exact, in Wuustvezel. It opened in 1993 and remained open until 2000. A quick history lesson here: it started as a radio station called Channel X. Once that channel became successful, they decided to go on tour, and the responses were great. This led to them starting Club X, a physical location people could go to. It became a legendary club, and I'm one of those people who were anxious enough to go, but by the time I could go, it shut down. During its heydays they had people coming from all over Europe, and the nights were mostly filled. I remember even buying a few of these compilations and receiving two tickets for Club X (as you can see on the cover above) . And it came with a sticker. There are still cars around that have that sticker on the back of their vehicle. It was that famous. I never had the opportunity to go, as none of my friends were into Hardcore (yeah, I know I had boring friends). It was on my bucket list, as a young lad, but it just never materialised. Thankfully we still have the music that can take us back to those wonderful years, and for this compilations, the CDs were each focussed on a different style. The first one was focussed on Hardcore, which was the hottest thing to listen to, and the second more on the Trance side of life. Did you own one when you were younger? Do you still have a copy? And the main question here is: did you actually go to Club X? If you did, I envy you. I seriously envy you. CD 1 The Horrorist - Flesh Is The Fever (Original Mix) Marshall Masters feat The Ultimate MC - I Like It Loud Darrien Kelly feat MC Hughie Babe - All The Gabbers DJ Paul & Teenage Warning - Brohymn DJ Jappo & Lancinhouse - Exlxaxl Rotterdam Terror Corps - The Horror (Buzz Fuzz Remix) DJ Promo - Shut Up! DJ Acesone - Tina (Was Kosten Die Condome)? George Vagas - Hyperdome (Heavens Version) The Dark Side - Him Again Public Domain - Rock This Joint DJ Perpetrator - The Power G-Town Madness - Silence Object One - Ping Pong (B,S,E, Remix) Kabaal - Blow That Shit Razzle Dazzle - Rattle Brain DJ's At Work - Balloon (Techno Mix) DJ Rob & MC Joe - 21st Century Mr DJ - Time To Get Up CD 2 The Age Of Love - The Age Of Love (Jam & Spoon Mix) Roos - Instant Moments Pat Krimson - Tapas ChiChi Marcel Woods - Arabian Driver (Middle East Remix) The Modwheel - Destination Morocco Cooky - Old Damn House (Norman & Pain Remix) Hocus Pocus - God, Devil, Hell, Heaven (Devil's Cut) Mac Zimms - L'Annonce Des Couleurs Vinyl Vandals - New York New York Equator - Silence Enrico & Ton TB - More Casual TLT - Kubik SAS - Amber Groove C4 - Vision (U Feel Mix) Main Men - Final Majority DJ Kalpa & Marino Stephano - Gonna Move Your Body Nick & Nack - Celluloids Drax Ltd. II - Amphetamine The Sunclub - Fiesta Obviously, me being the rebel, I had listened to the first CD the most, and it drove my parents absolutely mad. My dad actually came in my bedroom once and he did not say anything at all, but just walked in with scissors and cut both the speaker cables. He got the peace and quiet he wanted, not that pounding bass. Me sad, he happy. Well, that's what life is all about, eh? But later in life, when Hardcore went into cryogenic stasis, I fell more in love with Trance, and started to listen to the second disc more. Even at that age I knew this wasn't the best disc out there, but it would do. Arcade always had the tendencies to just plonk songs anywhere, even if they didn't fit in. Techno anthems on a Hardcore CD, Trance on a House CD, etc. You catch my drift, right? Here, on this album, there was no rhyme or reason why certain tracks were on there, or why they were in this order. But that doesn't mean that there weren't great anthems on here. But let's dive straight into the misery. The first track on disc one is the most overrated record ever! I still don't understand it, why people love this record. There's millions of songs better than this one, but it's a fan favourite, if you like. I really don't get it, and I find it a bad song. Alongside a few others I dislike ('All The Gabbers', 'Brohymn'). The second disc is interesting, but also messed up. Why would you start the disc with such a classic anthem and end the disc with 'Fiesta'? Surely that should have been the second or third song on this disc? How did they come up with that logic, at Arcade? But the second disc has got 'Amphetamine', which is still a highly regarded record. It's dope, but not as dope as probably the most underrated song ever, 'Old Damn House'. It still gives me goose bumps, this track does. But yeah, this disc also had some stinkers, like 'God, Devil, Hell, Heaven', 'Arabian Driver', 'Tapas ChiChi', etc. Even though the CDs weren't the best, I bet you that the club was. A legendary club, A club with a legacy. And in that club these tunes were played. It must have been extraordinary. But you know what they say: it always sounds better live, so I'm guessing that this disc was just the taster, and you had to experience it yourself, at Club X. Artist: Various Artists Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Trance, House, Hard House, Techno, Hard Trance, Makina CD Info: Club X - Volume III CDs: 2 (two) Length CDs: 02:33:05 Tracks: 38 (thirty-eight) Label: Arcade Product Number: 0110498 More Information: n/a

The 90s. A decade which we all love and admire. It is filled with a ton of excellent records, and the majority are still considered classics to many. You cannot turn on the radio and not hear the same tunes over and over. The 90s were influential, and I am glad to have lived in that decade. And of course, I did go out most nights toward the end of the 90s, and I'm glad that I did experience those epic nights, with DJs presenting to us the finest tunes money could buy. DJ Thumpa, a regular to this page, has made a brand spanking new mix, filled with 90s Dance Anthems. And first of al, the image above looks good. Really ace. Loving the colours. Secondly, I have been following this man for many years, and I'm not sure if he's done a mix like this one before. He's done everything else: from Freeform to UKHC, from Drum & Bass to Jungle, but a 90s Dance mix? Don't expect the underground anthems. Expect the tunes you already know, love, and probably hear at least once a week, on the radio, or somewhere else. But we don't hear them that often. We need to hear those anthems more often, wouldn't you agree? This is the kind of music that makes us happy and cheerful, and from the first second of being at work this morning til now, I have had this mix on repeat, and I'm loving life. Big smile on my face. Obviously the 90s is filled with a lot of records, but which ones did Thumpa select? Dario G - Sunchyme Camisra - Let Me Show You (Vocal Mix) JDS - Nine Ways Todd Terry - Something Goin' On (Loop Da Loop Uptown Mix) Daft Punk - Revolution 909 CJ Bolland - Sugar Is Sweeter (Armand van Helden's Drum 'n' Bass Mix) Stretch 'N' Vern - I'm Alive Sandy B - Make The World Go Round (Deep Dish 12'' Mix) Wildchild - Renegade Master (Extended Original Mix) Daft Punk - Around The World Lisa Marie Experience - Keep On Jumpin' (Lisa Marie Vocal Experience) Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You Tall Paul - Rock Da House The Chemical Brothers - It Doesn't Matter Wamdue Project - King Of My Castle (Roy Malone's King Mix) Klubbheads - Klubbhopping Double 99 - Ripgroove Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar (Three N One Remix) Kadoc - The Night Train Veracocha - Carte Blanche Porn Kings - Up To No Good Happy Clappers - I Believe (Red Jerry Mix) JX - Son Of A Gun (Original Hooj 12'' Mix) Nalin & Kane - Beachball Tori Amos - Professional Widow (Armand's Star Trunk Funkin' Mix) Underworld - Rez It might be very windy outside, but only thing that is blowing me away, is this mix. Thumpa has selected 26 records, and put them all in this nearly 2 hour long mix. And within a few days, the plays have gone up exponentially. People seem to love the 90s and Thumpa's mix, and that's all because it's a good one. I grew up with all these records. There was no way of escaping these records, as they were everywhere. They even introduced songs into adverts, so it would become the norm to hear these not only on the radio, in the clubs, but see them also in ads. I always look back to the 90s with fond memories. The music was indeed great, and very good. And of course, me being an 80s baby, I prefer the 90s over the current radio dross that can be heard. I am not saying that ALL 90s songs are great. Hell, we went through phases where quality wasn't present, but quantity. Thankfully Thumpa only selected the finest records he could find. I might be a cliche, but I'm selecting 'Ripgroove' as my favourite song in this mix. It is still a belter, a fantastic track. It is one that will still demolish eardrums and dancefloors, all over the world, and makes people dance like they've never danced before. A solid mix. I hope Thumpa does more of these mixes. I thoroughly enjoyed this 2 hour journey back in time. DJ: Thumpa Genre/Style: Dance, House, Trance, Progressive House, UKG, Techno Mix Info: Thumpa - My Favourite 90s Dance Anthems Length Mix: 01:52:57 Tracks: 26 (twenty-six) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Thumpa - Soundcloud Channel

Let's go back to the 90s. It seems a common thing to do nowadays. Why not, eh? Who doesn't love a bit of the 90s? I grew up in the 90s, and became a massive Hardcore enthusiast. And when I say enthusiast, I do mean it though. I even did a presentation at school, detailing the history of Hardcore music, and devouring every second on educating my fellow class mates. It didn't work, as most of them were into Rock music, but I tried. I don't even remember getting a grade for it, a score. I think I just got a tap on the shoulder by my teacher and that was it. Nothing more. But Hardcore stayed with me, until the end of time (whenever that might be). I am in love with the 90s, and when it comes to Hardcore music, it cannot be beaten. Well, maybe only slightly by Millennium Hardcore, and if you consider it a standalone style, Happy Hardcore. But 90s Hardcore/Gabber still sounds fresh, exciting, and gets everyone on the dancefloor. It is harder, rougher, and sometimes tougher. And today I needed something harder and tougher. And here it is: a mix dedicated to 90s Hardcore music. core25 made this mix, and it contains mostly Dutch Hardcore/Gabber tunes (with a few UK tunes too). And seeing the tracklist brings a smile on my face. Why? Well, it's filled with anthems I haven't heard in a long time. And I'm not kidding. These anthems are forgotten records. Maybe there's a reason behind them being forgotten, or simply because there were too many other anthems out there? Who knows. But it's time to blow the cobwebs of them, and bring them back to life, into the wonderful world we call the internet. Bring back the 90s. That's for damn sure. Leviathan - Back From Hell Knightvision - Knight Of Visions DJ Epitaph - Da Core Will Never Die Crypt - The 9th Circle Tellurian - Fucked Up Motherfuckers Brain Acardy - Close Your Eyes (The Funky shit) Placid K - Ride The Party (2nd Mix) Scott Brown's Annihilator - Expansion Omar Santana - Mad Creator (H2O Mix) Scott Brown's Annihilator - Mission From Mars DJ Paranoide - Red Alert DJ Cybersnuff II - T.V. Land The Outside Agency - Break It Down Chosen Few - Bring The Beat Back Tellurian - Hardcore Junkies Lenny Dee - Hear The Bell Ring Critical Mass - Psychotic Break (Lenny Dee & Strychnine Remix) Sandkorn - Patchcore Overlords - Gimmie Some Source Code - What's Going On Here? Braindead - Braindead Maniac Of Noize - Mokummania DJ Atomic - Hardcore Mayhem Menace & USD - Trip X5 DJ Clarkee + Blackeye - Hard Hop Wargroover - British Nightmare Hellfish - Hellfish Live At Sk*lter 97 As I said before, this contains some forgotten gems. My God, my jaw dropped when I saw this list. And it always makes me wonder: did these producer know at the time they were making these classics? Were they aware that, many years after the songs were released, we are still listening to them? Would be cool to find out. It's a great selection by core25. And there's plenty of old stuff for you to discover or to rediscover. So many of these records you don't hear that often, but they should be played more often. Thanks to mixes like this one do we find them (again). This is a bit rougher than usual, which isn't a bad thing, but if you've never heard early 90s Hardcore/Gabber, it might come a bit as a shock. It can be melodic and beautiful, but overall its tough. A tough cookie to swallow if you don't know the potential behind each record. It can be beautiful, as long as you open yourself up. And there are so many great songs in here. One of them is 'Mad Creator' by Omar Santana. What a big hit, and it's not even a UK or NL anthem, but a US anthem. Thinking back I am happy to have experienced the 90s. But I wouldn't mind hearing more mixes like this one, to take me back in time yet again. Relive the 90s as much as I can. DJ: Core25 Genre/Style: Hardcore, Gabber, Early Hardcore, Hardcore Techno, Gabba Mix Info: Core25 - 90's Gabber Mystic Reality Mix Length Mix: 01:27:10 Tracks: 27 (twenty-seven) Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE File Size: unknown File Type: unknown Audio: Stereo Bit Rate: unknown Release Year: 2024 More Information: Core25 - Soundcloud Channel