Activa - Collabs & Bits EP [Borderline]

[Z Dobrej Woli]

Lakota



Delta (with Tom Bro)




34:15 - Pandemonium (with Luke Terry)




23:20 - Outlander (Mac & Monday Remix)

 

[Freezer]

Nice combination of gated synth and plucky lead melody. However, the empty drop...man! How I hate when the tracks leads to nowhere with these empty drops. Could have a been a really high rate, but like that Im really not sure

 

[Magdelayna]

Sounds so much like an old Max Graham track...definatly inspired by that sound.

 

[Grant Trowbridge]

Sounds so much like an old Max Graham track...definatly inspired by that sound.

You’d be correct in that thinking.

 

[Progrez]

Can't hear anything at all. Bandcamp player is down.

 

[Trance4Ever]

I knew it was being cooked

Nice combination of gated synth and plucky lead melody. However, the empty drop...man! How I hate when the tracks leads to nowhere with these empty drops. Could have a been a really high rate, but like that Im really not sure

But it slowly transitions back to it, definetly a deliberate decision to try and stand out from the rest, however at same time I also agree it kinda takes away the overall energy from the build.

Awesome collab between Activa & Luke, i knew it was being cooked, nice fusion can hear elements from both of their styles.

 

[tranceissomewhatalive]

That's a really good cosplay of an early 2000s sound! Makes me wonder if in 2040 producers will replicate the 2020s sound for nostalgic reasons haha

 

[Z Dobrej Woli]

„Collabs & Bits” EP will be composed of 4 tracks, including Activa’s tunes with Luke Terry and Tom Bro

 

[NameLessYet]

Also includes this one, maybe can this thread be merged too, or not. @Hensmon

Activa - Outlander (Mac & Monday Remix) [Borderline]

A new remix of Rob’s track from Tri-Series 🥰 Taken from Borderline Radio 015, @Grant Trowbridge ’s mix ✌️ 23:20 If you would like to compare it with original:

www.trancefix.nl

 

[ChurRuy]

Activa has been on fire this year

 

[Rok]

Another strong release from Activa. One of the most consistent producers of the last couple of years for me.

 

[Z Dobrej Woli]

The last track from release: Lakota

 

[Jetflag]

Rob delivers per usual

 

[Z Dobrej Woli]

Bandcamp samples

Release number 123 brings a bumper pack of Activa related goodies - the Collabs & Bits EP.

To kick things off we have Delta, a track from Tom Bro, who has seen releases on the likes of Pure Trance, which was an instant signing. Hearing the potential and an underlying quality to be realised, label boss Activa got stuck into the production, adding multiple elements to bring out a different vision of the track.

Next up is another collab, this time with the formidable Luke Terry which was first aired at VII in Croatia in its early form. Since then, a few tweaks have been done to really give the track that classic Max Graham / Hope Recordings vibe from the early 00’s.

Lakota gives us number 3 of this 4 tracker - a track that sits early in a night, understated but does the job perfectly to warm people into a groove. A big bassline style riff countering airy vocals and pads makes this a solid early night progressive trancer.

Last but not least is a Deeper take on Outlander, the first track from the Tri-Series vinyl releases from back in 2020, by none other than Mac & Monday. In his unmistakable style, Norbert carves out a groove laden subtle and progressive monster to lose yourself to.

 

[Idiosyncrasy Future Music]

Also includes this one, maybe can this thread be merged too, or not. @Hensmon

Activa - Outlander (Mac & Monday Remix) [Borderline]

A new remix of Rob’s track from Tri-Series 🥰 Taken from Borderline Radio 015, @Grant Trowbridge ’s mix ✌️ 23:20 If you would like to compare it with original:

www.trancefix.nl

Massive fan of Norbert , brilliant producer. the whole ep is excellent

 

[Z Dobrej Woli]

Oh

As general life takes over and inevitably, music takes a bit of a sideline for a while, I bring you what will be the last Activa release for a little while.

The Collabs & Bits EP is a collection of music that has been in place for a little while but hasnt yet seen the light of days.

 

[Z Dobrej Woli]

Extended versions:


Delta



Pandemonium



Lakota



Outlander (Mac & Monday Remix)

 

[Hensmon]

Great set of tracks. Lakota uses that beautiful vocal style that was in Lost in Tokyo too. Love it

 

[TRANCEBLASTER]

the main part of 'Lakota' makes me think of 'Schiller - Das Glockenspiel (Humate Remix)'

7:10

Schiller - Das Glockenspiel (Humate Remix) [Data Records] 2000

 

[Freezer]

Delta and Pandemonium are my favs, really great tracks, around 8/10 right after first listen