TF Best of 2025 - VOTE OPEN + Your thoughts on the year?

[Jetflag]

Early February as it stands now @NameLessYet

nice to see Terraces getting picked over Undalatus Asparatus/Pacasmayo for a change heh

 

[respectowl]

This is my vote for Trance Fix 2025 this year

 

[NameLessYet]

Artist:​

@EnigmaState / @hoopoe
——Both of them set up their own label and released their debut album (or album-like stuff), which I highly respect. I voted for Enigma State as there are some physical releases from the label and tracks from other artists, hope to hear more in the future.

When I am submitting the votes, I find that I forgot to choose the artist, updated now.

Early February as it stands now @NameLessYet

Looking forward to that!

 

[LastXuan丶]

Hoopoe - Aryaduta is my TOTY and Hoopoe is the best artist for me,Bulan and Severn Bridge are also on my list

 

[Archon]

View attachment 3127
This is my vote for Trance Fix 2025 this year

That's three different fonts, within 20px of each other. Every designer's dream. @Hensmon

 

[HTY]

Almost every bit of music discovery I do is tied to the forum and what people share here, so its a very "TranceFIx list". There's another 20 tracks that I hold in high regard that I couldn't find room for, so on reflection I think it was a good year, with a nice mix across all the pockets of the scene.

I only had room for one Hoopoe track, but Liked most of them, so he gets runner up artist after Alvar (@oneofthesame), whose album and sound were a refreshing change from the norm. TMS a clear standout for TOTY. @Narel, I also saw on socials that it got top 50 track of the year on beatport. Congrats, that's actually impressive.

1. Narel - Tired Mountain Syndrome
2. Bonna - Sacred Soul (Rebirth Mix)
3. Coredata - Shimmer
4. Tornado Wallace - Bitter Suite
5. Coredata - Kaleidoscope Skies
6. Close Proximity - Acid Is My DNA
7. Irini - As We Go High
8. Alvar - The Mist
9. Rambal Cochet - Amnesia
10. Fantastic Man - Genesis (Lekker Tekker Mix)
11. Hoopoe - Aryudata
12. Tourman - Mana Potion
13. SEO John - Dewpoint
14. Sleep D - Green Thumbs
15. Super Frog Saves Tokyo - Mondrago
16. Cybernet - Veil Walker
17. Alvar - I Need
18. Oprofessional - Evolver
19. Alvar - Follow
20. Mikkel Rev - Journey Beyond

Album: Alvar - The Mist
Label: Forescape
Artist: Alvar, runner up Hoopoe.

 

[Breach]

I really only listened to Enigma State album this year, otherwise it's classics only. The JIS - Solstice track was really good. All I want is tracks that sound as close to classic era as possible, I'm stuck in my ways like that, but modern productions don't seem do it for me in same the way. I should probably put more effort in and have a look at what's being shared here and stop being so grumpy.

 

[Arnoud]

I really only listened to Enigma State album this year, otherwise it's classics only. The JIS - Solstice track was really good. All I want is tracks that sound as close to classic era as possible, I'm stuck in my ways like that, but modern productions don't seem do it for me in same the way. I should probably put more effort in and have a look at what's being shared here and stop being so grumpy.

I share your feeling.

 

[Julian Del Agranda]

All I want is tracks that sound as close to classic era as possible

I don't think Enigma State is the only one doing this though

 

[dh5]

Updated to final vote below.

1. Röyksopp feat. Susanne Sundfør – Running To The Sea (Aname Remix)
2. Gouryella feat. Saskia Lie Atjam – Marama (Moon & Stars)
3. Daxson – Aurora
4. Daxson – Amber Horizon (In Search Of Sunrise Mix)
5. Doppenberg & Frank Spector - Heaven's Fall
6. Pierre Pienaar – Imani
7. Sequence Six – Silver Lining
8. Aeon Shift – Echoes In Eternity
9. Ciaran McAuley With Amos And Riot Night – Finding You
10. Cold Blue – Into The Rain
11. Above and Beyond with Zoe Johnston – Quicksand (Don’t Go)
12. BLR and Amber Revival – I Miss You In The Nights
13. West of the Sun – Today (Extended Mix)
14. Aerium pres. Avalon 62 – Undalatus Asperatus
15. Sunda – Lunar (Activa Remix)
16. Paul Miller – Pluckbraker
17. Amos and Riot Night and Sequence Six – As Tides Change
18. Ultimate – Never Say Goodbye
19. MRPHLNDR – Peaceful Morning
20. Elysian vs Kryder – Now We Are Free

Album: Estive - Embrace
Label: Pure Trance
Artist: BLR

 

[Hensmon]

Not much diversity in my top 20:

Five TF recording tracks in your list, love it my man. But what's that in the best label field I'm seeing

 

[Arnoud]

Five TF recording tracks in your list, love it my man. But what's that in the best label field I'm seeing

Fair enough, I am easily influenced. Edited my post.

 

[Julian Del Agranda]

Fair enough, I am easily influenced. Edited my post.

In that case…..

 

[Arnoud]

In that case…..

Let me think about it.....

 

[Spacetime]

There’s not a question in my mind that the best album is Enigma States. 12 tracks of wall to wall trance and no filler, and each production is top class. If any one of those tracks was released as a solo in 2020 it would have caused as much as a scene as In My Fantasy did. I think we’ve got spoilt a little over 5 years with his music that we got a bit accustomed to his quality. Ask 2019 me if we would get an album like this in 2025 and I would have said no. Fantastic album.

 

[m_st]

my album of the year is either alvar - the mist of irini - lost in dreams

my track of the year is repulsive force - d.r.d. i will develop and share the full list in the coming weeks.

 

[NameLessYet]

with the big melodies and big synths. This is my list for now. Might change / forgotten stuff. I've gone for music that simply made me the most enthusiastic, pumped up, smiling, etc.

Maybe you can consider Ke Jo - Golden Era, I think it perfectly sues what you said.


If anyone haven't heard this before, here it is. Released on the first day of this year, such a hidden gem.

3 Chinese Artists - The Message (Classic Trance EP) [Free Download]

Three Chinese artists born in different eras (70s/80s/90s) come together with the love of Classic Trance and make a 3 track Classsic Trance EP to show their different understanding of Trance and 'golden ages'. I think it's worth sharing here, hope you like it. Official introduction in Chinese...

www.trancefix.nl

Free Download on SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/ke-jo-506060994%2Fgolden-era-original-mix

 

[Jetflag]

My pick so far. I’m usually not one to toot my own horn, but I’m genuinely proud of how Undalatus turned out, and that’s not often the case for an overly self critical hobbyist with too little time. First choice goes to the Welsh interpretation of over the mountains, which also was a strong album contender next to Beams and enigma state’s debut album. I’m a sucker for old languages. For the rest a fairly mixed bunch including a lot of usual contenders.

 

[Perpetuous dreamer]

My top 10 will consist of these below, order tbd.

Brandt Hoff - Aurora Pulse
Coredata - Shimmer
Aerium - Undulatus Asparatus
Activa - Lakota
Enigma State - Legion
SFST - Mondrago
Narel - Tired Mountain Syndrome
SFST - Minds
Coredata - Kaleidoscope Skies
Makhina - Godform

My most played tracks of the year.

album votes goes to Beams, with Of The Essence close second

Artist vote goes to Enigma State or SFST as they will feature the most in my top 25.

 

[Parysatis]

My top pick:

Bwoykah - Onryō EP ... released on AGN7 Audio