JOOF's essential mix is closer to Sandstorm's release date than today

[dmgtz96]

It was just seen as unimportant cheesy electronic dance music, like DJ Sammy - Sunlight. Or Sunclub - Splash. Or Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone. That sort of genre. It wasn't hammered by any trance deejay. Nor played as classic in that first decade.

Whether it's trance... or not... that's always a debate of course.

Paul van Dyk played it right before it blew up in popularity. Of course, once everyone knew about it, no reputable DJ played it again.

Sandstorm is unquestionably trance; more specifically, it is anthem trance. What do people think it is? Pop? Hard house? Euro-dance?

 

[Julian Del Agranda]

Of course it's pretty close to trance. At least to whatever we all called trance in 2000.

But because it's pretty straight forward, rave-y, happy commercial appealing, it also leans towards what a lot of people call clubhouse, or clubtrance. So, the style of the Klubbheads and sort. The question is, does Sandstorm belong between these?




Or, does Sandstorm belong between tracks like Cygnus X - Superstring, Veracocha - Carte Blanche, Rank 1 - Awakening, Tiesto - Lethal Industry. Etc etc.

In my opinion, it's in between these two genres. Which is probably one of the reasons it became such a love-or-hate "is it trance?!" kind-of classic.

 

[Propeller]

Sandstorm is less cheesy than something like ATB - 9 pm, but more cheesy than BBE - Seven days and one week. That's all I have to say on this most fascinating topic.

 

[dmgtz96]

Of course it's pretty close to trance. At least to whatever we all called trance in 2000.

But because it's pretty straight forward, rave-y, happy commercial appealing, it also leans towards what a lot of people call clubhouse, or clubtrance. So, the style of the Klubbheads and sort. The question is, does Sandstorm belong between these?

Or, does Sandstorm belong between tracks like Cygnus X - Superstring, Veracocha - Carte Blanche, Rank 1 - Awakening, Tiesto - Lethal Industry. Etc etc.

In my opinion, it's in between these two genres. Which is probably one of the reasons it became such a love-or-hate "is it trance?!" kind-of classic.

It's anthem trance, so it belongs right next to Transa - Supernova, Transa - Transtar, and the rest of tracks like that. You can see more examples of "anthem trance" as defined by Ishkur here.

1. Cascade - Transcend
2. Steve Morley - Reincarnations
3. Agnelli & Nelson - El Nino
4. Pulp Victim - The World
5. DJ Tandu - Velvet
6. Transa - Transtar
7. Cold Turkey - Sunflower (Transa remix)
8. Flutlicht - Icarus
9. The Generator - Where Are You Now?

 

[Archon]

I personally think it's not. It's sort of a rave/dance music more than it is trance. It does absolutely nothing melodically, atmospherically or otherwise. It's just a repetitive acid line with a bit of a 4x4 kick and that's it. I absolutely see it as the same style of music as Here We Go and Better Off Alone than proper trance classics.

I just don't see it as trance, nor as any of its subgenres.

 

[Julian Del Agranda]

I'm sorry, but "anthem trance" is not a genre at all in my books.

That topic you linked to is (in my own personal view) full of strange debatable choices and errors. Better Off Alone called "Epic trance" ? That's just wrong. "Epic trance" is also not a subgenre in my books. Nor is "Dutch Trance".

Ayway, I've said anything I can about Sandstorm and the genre I believe it's in.

 

[Hensmon]

That's all I have to say on this most fascinating topic.

Hahaha yep, riveting stuff

 

[Daysleeper]

Paul van Dyk played it right before it blew up in popularity. Of course, once everyone knew about it, no reputable DJ played it again.

Sandstorm is unquestionably trance; more specifically, it is anthem trance. What do people think it is? Pop? Hard house? Euro-dance?

When the bassline of sandstorm gets mixed in, it sounds so badass actually. with that high tempo. Must have been a night that night!


Btw, sandstorm is a mix of hardbounce,hardhouse and trance? Ofc its not pure trance. But people should really question more "obvious" classics if this gets questioned,

 

[Katadunkass]

 

[dmgtz96]

I personally think it's not. It's sort of a rave/dance music more than it is trance. It does absolutely nothing melodically, atmospherically or otherwise. It's just a repetitive acid line with a bit of a 4x4 kick and that's it. I absolutely see it as the same style of music as Here We Go and Better Off Alone than proper trance classics.

I just don't see it as trance, nor as any of its subgenres.

Blood is Pumpin'

I'm sorry, but "anthem trance" is not a genre at all in my books.

That topic you linked to is (in my own personal view) full of strange debatable choices and errors. Better Off Alone called "Epic trance" ? That's just wrong. "Epic trance" is also not a subgenre in my books. Nor is "Dutch Trance".

Ayway, I've said anything I can about Sandstorm and the genre I believe it's in.

They all belong to the umbrella "uplifting trance." Also, Better Off Alone is literally trance. It's not "pure," and it's heavily influenced by euro-dance, but it's still trance.

 

[dmgtz96]

This just has to be intentional, lmao

 

[Archon]

Managed to trigger even myself.

 

[Katadunkass]

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This just has to be intentional, lmao

Haha, perhaaaaps

 

[juracid]

This essential mix from 2000 is arguably better than the one from 2010. Look at the tracklist on this, incredible.

Opens up with Shapeshifter here, the other one with Elemental Nature, both amazing tracks. He drops tune after tune here, but all with an underground and deep flavour and avoids any of the fluffy mainstream trance stuff that was around at the time. The variety in the tracks is huge. And he drops the records at just the right times to where their impact is the greatest. Examples, Definition of Tekto and Full Moon.

I'd say tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17 are all classics and the ones in between are not merely random filler tracks but finely selected to complement the overall flavour of the set. Yep, JOOF is a legend.

0:00 1. Dominion - Shapeshifter (Part 1)
7:40 2. The Cybermen - Hydraulix (Sleepfreaks Remix)
11:45 3. Roland Klinkenberg - Inner Laugh (Steve Porter Remix)
18:18 4. Starecase - Not So Blue
25:14 5. Karova - Still Secrets (Manhattan New York Mix)
29:48 6. Manhattan - Psychomanteus (Chemical Dangers Mix)
38:18 7. Odessi - Moments In Space
47:38 8. Airwave - Innerspace
56:45 9. The Mexican - Shadow Stalker
1:02:10 10. Adelphoi - A Better Tomorrow (The Mexican Remix)
1:07:55 11. Area - Definition Of Tekto (Silvio Ecomo Mix)
1:14:55 12. Human Movement - Traveller's Theme
1:23:16 13. Body Shock - Full Moon
1:29:10 14. Digital Blonde - Legato
1:37:45 15. Faithless - God Is A DJ (Astral Projection Remix)
1:44:20 16. Krystal - Burning Flame (The Final Instrumental - Act III)
1:53:55 17. Reysan Khan - Shi-Du 2000 (Mark Shimmon Remix)

Hehe, of course this is still really great. My younger self loved every second of it. John was able to feel the trance vibe already in 2000. <3

Howver nowadays, I personally prefer the '2001 edition'. It is more complex, progressive and way deeper but still has his unforgettable upliftin vibe and even some psytrance in it. Intro / Outro makes a perfect Essential Mix where John can show all his trance know-how and mixing skills. :3
Check it out:

01. Plasma - Imagination (Satellite & Lee Imaginary Acapella) 0:00
02. Angkor - Every Action 01:15 <- well noted that this mysterious track was an ID for decades before finally being identified a few years ago !!
03. Ogenki Clinic - First Light 10:00
04. Satoshi Tomiie - Virus 17:05
05. James Holden - Solstice 26:18
06. Manhattan - Gut Drum (East Coast Mix) 33:52
07. Fusion feat. Matt Hardwick - Spectrum 39:36
08. Meridian - 6.3 46:47
09. Way Out West - Intensify (Part 01) 51:13
10. DJ Cyber vs. Mo-Shic feat. DJ Emjay - Asian Love 55:17
11. M.I.K.E - Elements Of Life 01:04:52
12. John '00' Fleming vs. Simple Minds - Belfast Trance 01:09:38
13. Choci vs. Dirtsnob - Future Is (Choci Remix) 01:17:59
14. Deedrah - Liquid Skies (GMS Remix) 01:24:00 15. Alien Project - Midnight Sun (GMS Remix) 01:27:58
16. Richard Coal - Fag Break 01:34:18
17. Astral Projection - Mahadeva '99 01:40:07
18. Moon Project - Moments Are Forever 01:46:00
19. BT - Flaming June 01:52:20
20. Plasma - Imagination (Satellite & Lee Imaginary Acapella) 01:58:15

 

[Progrez]

Of course its Trance - no one ever said it wasnt Trance in the first 10 years of release so why say it now..

You sure about that?

Tiesto - What do you think of Darude - Sandstorm, do you like it or not? - Well actually I do like the song but I don't see it as a trancesong. It's just a commercial, it's nice to hear when you're in a pub drinking beer.

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[Propeller]

Hehe, of course this is still really great. My younger self loved every second of it. John was able to feel the trance vibe already in 2000. <3

Howver nowadays, I personally prefer the '2001 edition'. It is more complex, progressive and way deeper but still has his unforgettable upliftin vibe and even some psytrance in it. Intro / Outro makes a perfect Essential Mix where John can show all his trance know-how and mixing skills. :3
Check it out:

01. Plasma - Imagination (Satellite & Lee Imaginary Acapella) 0:00
02. Angkor - Every Action 01:15 <- well noted that this mysterious track was an ID for decades before finally being identified a few years ago !!
03. Ogenki Clinic - First Light 10:00
04. Satoshi Tomiie - Virus 17:05
05. James Holden - Solstice 26:18
06. Manhattan - Gut Drum (East Coast Mix) 33:52
07. Fusion feat. Matt Hardwick - Spectrum 39:36
08. Meridian - 6.3 46:47
09. Way Out West - Intensify (Part 01) 51:13
10. DJ Cyber vs. Mo-Shic feat. DJ Emjay - Asian Love 55:17
11. M.I.K.E - Elements Of Life 01:04:52
12. John '00' Fleming vs. Simple Minds - Belfast Trance 01:09:38
13. Choci vs. Dirtsnob - Future Is (Choci Remix) 01:17:59
14. Deedrah - Liquid Skies (GMS Remix) 01:24:00 15. Alien Project - Midnight Sun (GMS Remix) 01:27:58
16. Richard Coal - Fag Break 01:34:18
17. Astral Projection - Mahadeva '99 01:40:07
18. Moon Project - Moments Are Forever 01:46:00
19. BT - Flaming June 01:52:20
20. Plasma - Imagination (Satellite & Lee Imaginary Acapella) 01:58:15

Nice one, thanks for posting the 2001 mix as well. Refreshes my memory of it. I prefer the 2000 mix. I really think it's something special. The overall vibe, tempo and track selection are more coherent than in 2001. Great selection of underground tracks, dark mood and enough melodic parts to light it up at just the right times. Really driving, gutsy tempo too.

Anyway, 2001 mix has some amazing music. Fag break, first light, future is, solstice, spectrum, moon project are some of my all time favourites.
Not keen on what John does these days but these mixes cement him as one of the greats of the scene in my opinion.

 

[LostLegend]

The only post in this entire thread that makes sense

 

[tranceking26]

lol Sandstorm was one of the first electronic tunes I owned, no matter what genre it is, it helped me discover my new passion back in like 2000.

Thanks for linking the J00F mixes, I will check them out soon.

 

[facade1984]

Finally a unit of measurement I can work with

 

[dmgtz96]

Lol this was a fun thread that I came up when I had nothing better to do. It was funny to realize, almost like those realizations you suddenly get when you're high