OUT Activa vs. Mac & Monday - A Light In The Dark [Borderline]

Artist(s)
Activa, Mac & Monday
Release title
A Light In The Dark
Label name
Borderline
Release date
Feb 4, 2022
Release type
Single
Link to external store
https://www.beatport.com/release/a-light-in-the-dark/3585802

Freezer

Elite Member
Sep 13, 2020
1,194 Posts
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MIKE is now hit or flop these days, so if would be 50:50...sometimes he brings absolute bomb (like Remind or track with Armin), and sometimes he produces crappy stuff like We Made It...
 

Juna

Senior Member
Dec 11, 2020
429 Posts
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Welcome back Bordeline. I will buy the release and follow your music closely.
 
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Propeller

Senior Member
Jul 20, 2020
686 Posts
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UK
Musically it's better than pretty much all Activa tracks because for my money his music lacks creativity and soul. The M&M influence can clearly be felt here. Technically it's better than all M&M tracks because of Activa's studio skills. So it's a combo that works for both. In the grand scheme of trance it's nothing spectacular but not bad either.
 
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Peenuts

Resident Doctor
Jun 28, 2020
331 Posts
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The melody didn't quite connect with me, but sonically this was a great listen. Listening to the different elements drifting in and out, and how thoughtfully they were placed in the track. Has way more depth than most other modern uplifters imo.
 

HTY

Member
Aug 5, 2021
231 Posts
136 Thanked
I must have missed the news about Borderline because all these tracks are new to me. Great PUSH influenced track and I frickin love PUSH.
 
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I'mpossible

Member
Jan 30, 2021
110 Posts
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Despite not being his best work, I have to say that it's better than 90% of today's uplifting tracks.
So sorry, but I dont agree at at this point. The good touching, and great sounding in uplifting trance is Temple One, and Daniel Kandi :)