99 was the year of trance, i wish it would come around again

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An old timers (or should I say an old git's) view of the situation :

For me '93-'94 will always be the ultimate year of trance. '93 was voted year of trance in the german scene mag Frontpage with the dolphine getting the animal of the year award (the video of Sven Vath's L'esperanza anyone?)
Among the great tunes released during this two years were:

Energy 52: Café Del Mar
Jones & Stephenson: The First Rebirth
Age of Love: Age of Love (or was this in '92?)
Aurora Borealis: MilkyWay
Cheerymoon trax: House of House
Visions of Shiva (Paul van Dyk & Cosmic Baby): How much can you take?

A lot of these tracks has been re-released and remixed numerous times tha last couple of years.

Oh, and who can forget the release of the first X-Mix CD in '93 with Paul van Dyk behind the tables on this magnificant mix CD

Cheers

Dj Irish
http://www.assortedtrance.com

DJ Irish, I actually downloaded a couple of your mixes, and burned them on CDs I think I got the Essential Hardtrance one and something else...

You have a great site. Thanks for the music & cue files. Can you make an epic/uplifting mix?

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I dont really look at it as 'is this a good year for trance' because trance is always evolving, it just depends on if you like the current stage (right now its mroe progressive correct?). 1999 was a great evolution of trance, yes, but I find 2001 just as interesting. Just my opinion though.

Well, if we compare this year to 98 - 00 , 01 will really not fit in well, 01 has been like the declined, or , the year in wich trance and progressive became partners. But all this has to do with your scene, like, here in the states trance is still growing, while the new sounds are as well. Trance is still reaching corners, and becoming a big part of the scenes, countries that had no club scenes, thanx to trance its becomed a reality that clubbing or going to a rave is something that many liked. Especially when trance is played .

But not to go off topic, this year like I said, was more tours the progressive sound, even chillout. Theres now alot more different sounds out there, wich makes it hard for trance to be always on top if ya know what I mean.

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Upcoming:

Michael Andrews Feat. Gary Jules - Mad World (Grayed Out Mix)

It hasn't been that bad a year! It might not be the best year for trance, but it continues 2 grow... Also we haven't finished the year yet!!!

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Originally posted by Eugene DJ Irish, I actually downloaded a couple of your mixes, and burned them on CDs I think I got the Essential Hardtrance one and something else... You have a great site. Thanks for the music & cue files. Can you make an epic/uplifting mix?

Thanks mate, glad you liked them

I haven't been getting any proper epic/uplifting records for a while so there is no plan for such a mix as of yet. Next up will probably be a new hardtrance mix and a mix with a more progressive feel to it.

Cheers

Irish
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http://www.assortedtrance.com