Extreme Trax ‎- Final Fantasy [1998]

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Extreme Trax
Release title
Final Fantasy
Label name
XTC
Release year
1998

TRANCEBLASTER

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One of the most impressive trance tracks, i love this more than any other MIKE Push releases,

imho this should be called 'the real anthem'.


some weeks ago a teen girl played this at a illegal open air party, i have made a small video, but looks like i can't upload it here directly.
 

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Discovered this gem thanks to Marusha's 1998 Love Parade set, first track! 💙

Was privileged to see her live last year by the way, though she played mostly her tunes :)

Marusha @ Love Parade '98
 
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Marusha had awesome tracks btw just recently downloaded all her stuff everything after 2002 is great =O was impressed


 

dmgtz96

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That little sound at 0:35 onwards reminds me of Mauro Picotto.
So, Extreme Trax = Airwave + M.I.K.E. + Phi Phi + Philippe van Mullen + Yves Deruyter?

I've been listening to trance for years and had no idea this project existed. Admittedly, when I saw its title was "Final Fantasy" I thought it was just going to be a remix of a random track from the Final Fantasy OSTs. I wonder what the story is behind this track...

Lol, the phasing effect at 5:50.
What made the open air party "illegal"? Noise? I've heard of illegal raves happening around the world, but I still can't wrap my head around why those would be... illegal?
 

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You can clearly hear that's just M.I.K.E. himself, maybe with some ideas from Yves
 

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You can clearly hear that's just M.I.K.E. himself, maybe with some ideas from Yves
Yeah, it sounds very much like a M.I.K.E. track. There doesn't seem to be much input from Airwave. I'm not too familiar with the work from the other producers to distinguish them.
 

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Yeah, it sounds very much like a M.I.K.E. track. There doesn't seem to be much input from Airwave. I'm not too familiar with the work from the other producers to distinguish them.

I have a feeling Airwave has something to do with the strings at 3:19. Reminds me a bit of him, but who knows.
 

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I have a feeling Airwave has something to do with the strings at 3:19. Reminds me a bit of him, but who knows.
On a second listen, I think the synth melody becoming increasingly louder at 4:14 feels very Fire & Ice-ish, so that could have been Airwave's contribution too
 

dmgtz96

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The similarities between this track and Solar Factor - Urban Shakedown are uncanny. It's like both tracks use the same backbone but different melodies.

You can clearly hear that's just M.I.K.E. himself, maybe with some ideas from Yves
I agree, with a bit from Airwave for the melody. If I had to guess, this production is easily > 60% M.I.K.E.
 

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Just read the credits on the vinyl, it says produced by Yves Deruyter and Dirk MIKE Dietrix.
 

slej87

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Hi!

This track sound like Prodigy - No Good. ;)

One of the most impressive trance tracks, i love this more than any other MIKE Push releases,

imho this should be called 'the real anthem'.


some weeks ago a teen girl played this at a illegal open air party, i have made a small video, but looks like i can't upload it here directly.
 

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Repress alert:
The next 12” release on Bonzai Classics showcases the successful collaboration between M.I.K.E. and Yves Deruyter, which continued to spawn hit after relentless hit. In 1998 they started a trio of top club bangers as Extreme Trax, taking clubland by storm. Final Fantasy graces the A side with its industrial sounding groove and powerful trance melodies. The B1 slot houses Don’t Hold Back with the Trance Mix hitting the spot and becoming one of the most recognisable slices from the group. Completing the vinyl in the B2 slot, Don’t Stop delivers tough beats over driving basslines and scathing synths, making for classic hands in the air moments. Beautifully remastered and reissued on vinyl for 2022, you can get hold of that heyday experience with this fine collector’s piece.
Release Date – 22 April 2022