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    OUT Robert Nickson - Rocket Surgery [FSOE]

    It's not one of those tracks that will mesmerise you through it's complex musicality or well crafted arrangement. It knows it's a simple track, but the execution is spot on and the dark, spacey groove is perfect. I noticed DJs are also pitching it up 3-4bpm in live sets, which does help I have...
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    OUT Robert Nickson - Rocket Surgery [FSOE]

    Track's been out for a few weeks already :)
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    Atlantis - Vengeance (Mac & Monday remix)

    Well God damn, never would have guessed this was a M&M remix. For one, it sounds a lot like an Activa track, and two, Rob remixed another Atlantis track as part of the Tri-Series. Regardless, this is one class remix! Now we just need the ID for the track at 54 minutes in the same set, that one...
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    Quench - Dreams (The Digital Blonde Remix) [JOOF]

    I see Ricky went back to the cathedral trance sound for his remix, very appropriate given the original! Could have done with a few more bells, but overall this is a solid remix. Would not call it TOTY, Legato '22 is his best track this year imo (he's been rather quiet in 2022, can we please get...
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    Lostly - Saudade [Subculture]

    Somewhat late to the party, but I also had this track on repeat many a time already! The intro has such a late 90s PVD/OTAB vibe (which of course was the main inspiration for early Discover as well). Then once you get to the break, you here the patented Lostly pads and lead sounds. The melody...
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    Ovnimoon & Morsei - Im Bless/Ovnimoon & Ital - Activation [Ovnimoon Records]

    The funniest thing is that Ovnimoon has not changed his sound for 12+ years, yet it still sounds like he's a needle in the haystack. He's staying away from the cliche stereotypes of psy/full-on and simply doing his thing.
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    OUT Peter Steele - Creation (John Dopping Breaks Mix) [Pure Breaks]

    Nice to see Dopping back to doing edgy breaks! He always brought a little more energy to his breakbeat tracks. Not as a crazy at Beatman & Ludmilla, but more interesting musically. The somewhat Blade Runner-esque breakdown and the vocal sample do make for a nice transition to breaks, and I'm a...
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    Sasha & Maria - Be As One (Lostly Rework)

    Ah, so this is the rework that A&F played at Printworks! Classy update if you ask me, you still have a lot of little acids and the kick drum is a big throwback to late 90s
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    OUT Push - Scope (Artist Album) [Push Forward]

    Overall, Melodic Trauma sound like a nice synthwave throwback. Not as well thought out as the stuff from Digital Blonde in terms of complexity and soundscapes, but it does offer a nice listening experience. Nevertheless, M.I.K.E. has been such a massive let down in the past few years that I do...
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    AA Meeting - Afterburner [TBD]

    Starts at 23:15 - this one is pure drive, no jingle bells or fluff. The lead is super simple, but they hit the chord progression on the head imo.
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    OUT Peter Steele - Equilibrium [Borderline]

    Interesting proglifter, we don't get this type of tracks that often anymore. The production screams Activa, especially all those little acid lines. Love the progression of the staccata lead, it builds the emotion rather nicely, especially when it's combined with those subtle eerie vocals.
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    OUT David Rust - Stay [FSOE]

    While the track is not going to win any TOTY awards, it makes for a fun listening experience, especially for those of us that lived through the eurodance crave in the late 90s and early 2000s. I found myself bouncing on my chair unexpectedly, would not mind hearing it live once or twice. The...
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    Atlantis - Vengeance (Mac & Monday remix)

    Track starts at 58:40 - curious to see if this rework will be released since many of Rob's don't see the light of day
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    ILLENIUM with Skylar Grey - From The Ashes (Paul van Dyk Remix) [Warner Records]

    Paul's back to remixing non-trance records from time to time it seems. There are a couple of throwback elements here, most notably the farty synth lead inspired by In Between. Could really do with an extended mix however
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    OUT AA Meeting - Summit [VII]

    Turns out I was right about the original BPM too, 142 FTW!! Now can we please get Air next?
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    OUT AA Meeting - Summit [VII]

    I would venture to say that Rob does the mastering, he's a sound engineer at heart.
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    Aly & Fila - ID

    New A&F track played out at Printworks over the weekend
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    OUT Robert Nickson - Rocket Surgery [FSOE]

    Sample from A&F's Printworks set
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    Mac & Monday - ID

    New track premiered by Activa on a stream a couple of months back, I presume this will be out on Borderline Track starts at 34:40