Simon Patterson & Magnus - Evoke [TBD]

[S3baman]

Black Hole has essentially cemented itself as being the center of the trance scene these days, totally replacing the role Armada was in only just a few years ago. It seems Armada, despite the whole ASoT brand, have been more interested in capitalizing on the (now-dying) American EDM boom instead of the trance renaissance of the last two years, resulting in only one label that consistently releases trance and a few others that occasionally do. If FSoE were to migrate to Black Hole, I feel like that would basically signal the end of Armada's controlling influence over the trance scene - they'd still put out some trance releases on labels like ASoT, Armind and Statement, and the ASoT show/festival brand would continue as long as they find it profitable, but overall their days as the scene's leading conglomerate would be dead.

FSOE's contract expires this year according to what I've been told, and given how close John and Fadi are I would not be at all surprised if they switch over to BH immediately after. Arnej and Menno have done an amazing job rebuilding the brand and making it the face of trance yet again (as was the case in early 2000s)