Mark South - Class-X [Rated Records]

[Electronlyman]

New Trance release from a fresh, but very promising name on the Trance scene.

Completely different to his first release 'Delicious'.

With the sliding sound, it reminds me a bit of Roger Shah/Taucher styles from many many years ago.
Kinda Balearic vibe, but with an Uplifting pace.

I'm enjoying the sunny vibes, heartwarming to listen to at this time of the year.


Update: Full track now available on YouTube.



Beatport: Mark South - Class-X (Extended Mix)
Junodownload: Mark South - Class-X (Extended Mix)
(Here you can listen to all parts of the track, but not in one go)

 

[Pokkryshkin]

It's a beautiful theme, I'm not an expert, but I think the track lacks better mastering.

 

[Electronlyman]

It's a beautiful theme, I'm not an expert, but I think the track lacks better mastering.

Full track is now available on YouTube.

 

[Electronlyman]

Well, it is true to the title - absolutely classic old school Trance. Many nice parts, and by that I mean not only the main parts. This track starts from the beginning, not 2 or 4 mins into. The tension building progression begins right from the go.

I especially dig the second breakdown, which is not a simple copy and paste from the first breakdown.
For me, it's the peak moment of this track - the vibe reminds me of some mid-late 90 releases like BBE - Seven Days & One Week.

I must confess, I have a really good feeling about Mark, similar to how I was feeling, when Enigma State showed up on the scene.

It's nice to have producers that understand and capture vibes which create the essence of Classic Trance music.
It is special to have those guys, share the glow of their passion with us.


BTW Mark South (@Trancemaster) is battling a huge headache problem, which is now going on for many months, so massive respect to him for finishing those tracks for us, given those circumstances.


I can already tell you, there is more on the way from him!

Really really good classic Trance!

But first health, always the priority #1

 

[Archon]

Yeah, mixing/mastering is very much off. It has potential though!

 

[Daysleeper]

Dunno about this tbh. Yeah, it has a more "classic" feeling and sound-design, but still has the same:ish poor mastering like the last tune(maybe not as bad), which i think i liked better musicallly. I didnt quite like how this unfolded and that repeating rhythmic pattern that occurs throughout the whole tune isnt really to my liking, and overall i found it a little cheesy(mostly that balaeric guitarish synth that comes late) and yeah, repetitv due to the rhytmic nature.

Still though, it does contain some qualities. 6.5/10

 

[Electronlyman]

The mastering should be better by the time his next track comes out.

Btw I have heard his next track and I would describe it like Allende - What We Lost Vs Leon Boiler 2007 style beatwork Vs old Menno De Jong nostalgia.

Excited for it to come out!