Quietman - Full Throttle (Dreamtime Mix) [Self Release]

Artist(s)
Quietman
Release title
Full Throttle (Dreamtime Mix)
Label name
Self Release
Release date
Apr 22, 2024
Release type
Single
Link to external store
https://quietmanmusic.bandcamp.com/track/full-throttle-dreamtime-mix

Rok

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Jul 13, 2020
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Had no idea Quietman active again, either. Checked out the tracks from the previous posts and instantly bought them, together with some others. Great sounds!
 

Propeller

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Jul 20, 2020
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Ok, so.... my opinion is that Full Throttle is an example of next level trance. I've had a listen to the other new releases recommended above and they are the same. Not surprising really as Quietman is Laurence Elliot-Potter, whose other aliases include Freon and Larry Lush. He's one of the top 50% producers from the 90s and 00s.
What's really interesting is comparing this production to the 'Nu-Trance' material that's posted on this forum, and seeing how far superior it is. Don't wish to offend anyone's tastes, but I find 99.9% of all nu trance stuff to be lacking, far inferior and impossible to get excited over.
None of the modern producers are capable of stepping up to this level. Not so much in terms of technical skill, although that is also somewhat the case, but mainly in terms of creativity, musicality and soul. This is disappointing, but not surprising considering that the scene and the times are very different nowadays.
 

sszecret

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Jul 19, 2020
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Also did a remix for Cactus back in 2017:


Of the others shared, Le Bombe's more my jam.
 

Hensmon

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Amazing find. Just listened to all the tracks posted here and they are great. Full Throttle and Tamagotchi are just lovely. Much closer to the prog sound I am looking for today, bar some exceptions found in the current underground scene.
 

Archon

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Tamagotchi Love is absolutely phenomenal.

One has to wonder if these are his old projects, or are they made completely from scratch. In any case, just lovely.
 

Electronlyman

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Jul 14, 2020
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Thank you for sharing this, otherwise I would have most certainly missed it!

Pretty much as good as it gets for prog.
I closed my eyes and drifted away.
Full Throttle, Tamagotchi Love and La Bombe are insanely good. Bought all three of them.

Unique, hypnotic, analogue and certainly full of passion.

Somewhere under the releases on their Bandcamp page, they've mentioned there's loads of new stuff and live performances.
Yay!

Obviously this has gone straight to my fave of this year bookmarks. You don't wanna miss it!
 
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SaltAcidFatHeatAcid

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Jul 19, 2022
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Excellent share, thanks! Le Bombe is my fav of what was shared, though the 2024 remix of Full Throttle is really nice as well. Shame I didn't find these back in 2022. Better late than never eh?

I find 99.9% of all nu trance stuff to be lacking, far inferior and impossible to get excited over. None of the modern producers are capable of stepping up to this level. Not so much in terms of technical skill, although that is also somewhat the case, but mainly in terms of creativity, musicality and soul. This is disappointing, but not surprising considering that the scene and the times are very different nowadays.

I hear this sentiment on here a lot. I think that 0.1% is probably more like 3-4% in terms of the truly quality stuff, but that's a lot of noise to sort through, I get it. Also though, and I've mentioned this on here a lot, I think most of the producers that make so-called NuTrance aren't trying to make tracks like what you are after, it's almost like they are deliberately avoiding it. I am not sure the market is there to support the journey prog, nor is the average clubgoer looking for those tracks out either. Many of us here want it, but how big is this forum's rep in purchasing power anyway? (The full throttle remix has been purchased all of TWO times). I do think many of the producers are capable, they just aren't really willing to put in the effort to sell 15 copies of something that took months to produce, and also have the tracks played nowhere. Most of the best ones who dabbled in the trancey side of the underground have already moved on to other genres. I don't mean to be apathetic about it, I just don't see it happening. Meanwhile, the stripped back house and techno influenced stuff that has trance motifs, that stuff is getting played and has a scene and support.

I guess my main thought is, don't go in to a knife store seeking spoons and you won't be disappointed hehe. This stuff some of us dig isn't really targeting your average or classic trance fans, outside of a very small niche like the UTE club.
 
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Hensmon

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Where can you see such stats?

Usually from the profile squares underneath the release, although this is a bit misleading as purchases done through Bandcamp but without having an account will not display, nor will users who don't have profile pictures added. About 30% of purchases for TF releases don't usually show. Also as Quietman offers subscription, those users wont show either (I know because I subscribed and don't appear)
 

Hoahoa

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Apr 23, 2021
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Full Throttle and Tamagotchi are so so good. You hear the way the synths and melodies come together and it just FEELS like it has the progressive touch and vibe that we loved so much in the past. It’s a way of doing things, it’s hard to explain what I mean. You just feel it in the choice of synth and how they work.
 
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Manofearth

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Sep 24, 2020
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One of my favourite producers from over the years, and he's still got it. Fantastic.
 

Spacetime

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Nov 6, 2021
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These are all excellent. Fully supported and will be keeping my eye on his next release.