Summary: Trance-Mission Episode 02 … “As the Rush Comes” We left the Ambient realm, dropped and landed into Tranceland. With its highs and lows, builds and snare drums, synths and pads! I tried to put together a set, which pursue the trance flow. Do you remember the anticipation, the wait, the tingling, the heat, the chills, the sweats, the raised hair on the skin and the glow? Do you remember the RUSH? Four months of gestation and labour! Time to let this one be judged by the community. Though sloppy at times, I did the best I could.. In spite of the rather chilled first tracks, "As the Rusch Come" has a definite Trance flavour. Beats per minute do not lie, we end up at 136 bpm, it is Trance! Or, how I was recently told, “Progressive Trance”. One word on the long hiatus between uploads: after a month of blissful downtime with the family in Europe, we faced a few tumultuous events once back in Oz. I neither had the time nor the inclination to listen or mix anything. Problems got sorted out and we are hopefully back to the pedestrian, uneventful rhythm I personally love. In many a ways, the break was timely. I was starting to do this just because “I had to”, which really negates the desire I have for a creative outlet. To Lars, I will answer your emails this week. You have my very public apology, I hope you understand. Back to “As The Rush Comes”: Trance can only be a journey, something with a beginning, ebb and flows, to culminate as build-up to a massive “hands up in the air” closing track. This is my first real attempt throughout this Trance Mission, other will come. Playlist: 2010 See The Sun (Aurosonic Intro Remix). Matt Darey & Urban Astronauts feat. Kate Smith 2013 Help Me Understand I Am Not Alone (Echofusion Remix). Ivan Garci, David Devilla feat. Elisabeth Aivar 2012 The Nothing Song (Original Mix) [Xtian Lil’ Edit]. Chicane feat Maxi Jazz 2013 Bliss (Blood Groove & Kikis Remix) [Xtian It’s Yours Edit]. James Woodsfeat. E-Man 2014 Reach Out for Harmony (Sweet Harmony Original Mix vs Xtian Reach Out 4 Love Mash). Blood Groove & Kikis, Marc Evans, Xtian 2012 Choice (Stan Kolev Remix). E-Spectro feat. Escenda 2014 Without You (Original Mix). Blood Groove & Kikis feat. Roland Clark’s sample 2012 Spectrum (Say My Name) (Calvin Harris Extended Mix). Florence & The Machine feat. Ed Weathers’ sample 2013 Phantom (Original Mix) [Xtian Drop the Desire Edit]. Fehrplay feat. Ed Weathers & Paul Alexander’s sample 2014 Falling in My Eyes (Original Mix) [Xtian Turn Me On Edit]. Evave feat Muzzaik samples 2014 More (Joshi Remix) [Xtian Added Pads Edit]. Tess, Ad Brown 2008 What a Wonderful World (EDX's Miami Sunset Mix). Axwell & Bob Sinclar feat. Ron Caroll 2003 As The Rush Comes (Gabriel And Dresden Mix). Motorcycle Highlights: Starting with Track 5, Mashup of “Sweet Harmony” with “Reach Out for Love” vocals.. I had the insane urge to fuse Trance and Soulful House, ensuring that I would insult both tribes.. I do like what I attempted but would love someone with real talent to pursue it to gives this idea the love and care it requires. I sent it to a well-respected friend of mine.. His reaction was priceless “Christian, have you ever heard of mastering?” Well, yes I have but wouldn’t even know where to start! I have posted a frist version on my soundcloud page, I will post the final version in the next few days “See the Sun” from Matt Darey, I had to start with some intro uplifting trance, great vocals, a tune bringing us old trance kids back decades. “Help Me Understand I’m not Alone”: in between Progressive House and Trance, feelgood track, so sweet on the ears, with a great synth layers. “The Nothing Son(continued)
