OUT Emotive Response - Emotions '95 EP [9300 RECORDS]

[TRANCEBLASTER]

"Under his new alter Ego ‘Emotive Response', Thomas Blanckaert (Innershades) will deliver an EP trilogy focussing on Belgian Dance music from mid 1990s till early 2000. At the start of the new millennium, clubs were filled by girls in crop tops and Bacardi Breezers & Chupa Chups were common goods on the dancefloor. Trance was at its commercial peak and while Dj’s showcased their skills on national television (TMF!), a new group of producers stood up. Thus a lot of Belgian trance gems were made by musicians that later on would hit the pop charts worldwide with so called 'dance formations'. The often dramatic and dark melodies that defined their typical sound can be found again in the four club bangers collected on this first EP. All given an extra fresh and uplifting signature Thomas is well known from. Strictly vinyl only!"

A1: Trance Code
A2: Solid Fever
B1: Push To Extreme
B2: Love Exist

 

[Arnoud]

Thanks for the tip. I love it.

 

[Hensmon]

Yeah nice. Def reminds me of the mid 90's Belgium Trance stuff he is trying to replicate, not as gritty maybe. They all need a little something to take them to a magic level, but I enjoy them a lot anyway. Solid Fever probably my favourite. Hipster level 10/10 for the Microsoft 95 video.

 

[Archon]

A bit too gimmicky, not enough substance or emotion to it IMO. And Solid Fever had the most potential for it. It focuses on replicating the vibe, but doesn't concern itself too much with making good music.

That said, the tracks are still good, especially the latter ones. But as @Hensmon said, they do need something.