‘Cream Ibiza’ mixed by Above & Beyond (album review)
If you simply you can't get enough Anjuna, then "Cream Ibiza, mixed by Above & Beyond" is everything you want it to be, a brilliant portrait of the label's recent successes. With appearances by Arty, Mat Zo, Andrew Bayer, Norin & Rad, Parker & Hanson, and Jaytech, it's a snapshot of Above & Beyond as they are in the summer of 2012 -- It's a little slice of trance 2.0, preserved forever. Oh, and Eric Prydz, Markus Schulz, and Jerome Isma-Ae feature, too.
Amsterdam Dance Event announces first names… and they’re big…
Amsterdam Dance Event, the world's largest dance music conference, returns to the Dutch capital from October 17th to 21st. We've got the first list of parties, and if you're a techno fan, you'll be licking your lips in anticipation for Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Dubfire, Loco Dice, Green Velvet, Dave Clarke, and many, many, more.
A Tale of Two Armins: Armin Van Buuren at EDC NY (review)
It's true that to most of us the addition of a third day for EDC NY seemed like an afterthought. An entire stage was cut from the lineup and the addition of Armin Van Buuren as the closer felt forced, wouldn't two closing sets cheapen the Armin experience? The answer after two days at EDC NY is a resounding "HELL NO!" Armin Van Buuren is the world's biggest DJ for a reason -- he is one of the few left whose sets are true artistry. He masterfully mixes tracks to create an atmosphere rather than a party, taking listeners on a journey with peaks and valleys and highs and lows. While many popular artists play nearly identical sets at every big festival, Armin's is always a surprise.
Anjunabeats Worldwide 04, Mixed by Maor Levi & Nitrous Oxide (album review)
To be honest, there isn't a bad track on Anjunabeats Worldwide 04. Trying to curate the best ones for you was painful, because all of Nitrous Oxide's contributions on CD2 are worthy of mention. If you're a trance fan, you need this album. Ineed, it's superior to any of the mix compilations Anjunabeats has put out recently -- includings Anjunabeats Vol. 8 and Vol. 9, both of which were mixed by Above & Beyond themselves.