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Zoso
Banging Gangs!

Registered: Mar 2006
Location: Dirty South, United States
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I love the opening track in this set! It starts out spacey and atmospheric, then the kick comes in, and that bass line combines with the atmosphere, and the listener is immediately entranced. Then comes the nice fade into Islamic Whisper. The fade is nicely done, and it just serves as a reminder that there’s so much more to mixing than just matching 4/4 kicks all day – something I need to practice myself. This track is darker, but it still teases the listener with a little light – and then the lush breakdown with the ethereal chanting hits, taking it to another level. Now we’re into Summer Day with the Mango and Arthur Deep treatment. Two of my favorites to whom you’ve introduced me, and they do excellent work here. The mix still retains its atmospheric feel, but this track gives it just a bit more warmth with a nice, dreamy melody throughout. The breaks arrive next, and every time you throw in a breaks track I curse myself for not having learned how to mix them! Breaks can really add so much to a set. Miracle Man gives us a nice strong kick and an enticing lead. Next up is Whisper, another breaks tune. I have to say of the two, I prefer the synth stabs in Whisper, and its breakdown is gorgeous. All good things must end, and now we’re in Deep Dive into Instanbul. The percs and bass here are just amazing. Combined with the vocal sweeps and sythn stabs, the listener is immediately entranced once again. This track doesn’t play around, and it may very well be the track of the mix for me this time around! This is just GOOD music. Nowhere is phrased perfectly, and I love the mix into it. The repeated vocals immediately combine with Mango signature warmth to take the mix up a level! Well done, sir! Mango always makes me feel as though I’m leaving the last holds of winter and that spring is breaking out all around me. Suddenly, Under Sunshine explodes with a signature sound that reminds of the electronic organ that Ray Manzarek of The Doors used to play. This tune adds uniqueness and tempo to the mix, taking it up another notch as we inch closer to peak time and the end, finally. Glistening Heaven is a darker number with a much heavier kick. Various melodies duck and weave their way in and out of this track helping it build nicely to its break. Highlight shows up next with its massive bass attack! Love the little random piano sounding stabs and the almost flute-like melody that gets thrown in from time to time over the lead. Nice work from Probspot. Love the mix into End to End. Nice and smooth, then the bass from Highlight drops off and we’re into End to End! Love the trancy swirls in this one. This track serves to remind that trance doesn’t have to be about massive, epic, hands-in-the-air only type tunes. A smooth transition into Feather Falls – another track which shows you can find trancier sounds without the need for today’s predominant epic sound. A very relaxing trancer that takes us down a little before the lovely guitar outro. Another outstanding mix, Spike! Cheers as always for the hard work.
Last edited by Zoso on Feb-29-2008 at 14:12
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Feb-29-2008 13:02
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