really great production in both tracks. The thing i like a lot in all your tracks is that there is constantly something moving

The Clearing is definitly the typical icone style I actually prefer the production and sounds you used in this one, but the melody isn't as catchy and memorable as in Touch of Summer.


Both are great tracks, i'm sure you will have no problems getting them signed as usual

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Good to hear from you Wim - I was beginning to think that I'd been deserted once and for all! It seems most people who posted here a couple of years ago have since moved onto bigger and better things, leaving poor old me behind. But enough drama - let's get reviewing!

I've nothing to say from a technical standpoint beyond the fact that both tracks sound flawlessly mastered and produced. Though only lo-fi samples, everything sounds bright and driving and I don't think there's anything that I would change or tweak.

I would describe 'The Clearing' as a decent filler track, in that it's not complicated but has enough drive to hold its own. Who said trance always has to be anthemic, anyway? As for 'A Touch of Summer', that was by far my favourite out of the two. In fact, I really like it. Sounds more autumnal to me, though.

Great work, Wim! Long may you continue.

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a touch of summer is the stronger:

the only stuff i have heared from you properly was icone 'astra' which i bought on flux if i remember rightly. and this lives up in quality. not quite as catchy but definately a keeper and player. be nice to hear a rmx from arc in the sky of this one...

a great track. really like the melody and bassline. kick is great.

sounds very very nice around the 1;45 mark. infact prefer the buildup to the main part. break is also quite sad sounding and moving.

are these signed?

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Cool tracks, but you've really got to use some new sounds All your tracks sounds very similar... That being said, I love your style, but you haven't surprised me musically lately. Btw - I bought your album at Xing Records

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The production is VERY good as usual from you

I agree with some others in that The Touch of Summer is hard to listen too without wanting to skip forwards just a bit, but when the melody comes in all is made up for

The Clearing is also flawless production, i like the stabs alot. Good melody too, definently a summer feel - which for us in the southern hempisphere is good as summer is just coming in


Good to see more quality coming from you Icone, however i agree that they are very similar to both each other and some previous work.

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The Clearing: I like this, love the main riff! Nothing majorly original but solid work. Something I'd go mentle to on a dancefloor for sure. Enjoyable throughout.

The Touch Of Summer: Im not so keen on this. Nothing really does it for me. Not too keen on the melody but its certianly well produced as you would expect from yourself.

Ggood stuff mate, i see no reason why these won't get snapped up by someone!

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The cleaning- Nicely planned bass set-up. I'm really enjoying the uplifting elements in this song. Mastering is top notch. Now I'm a very big fan of your work, but this track's melody seems to be lacking something in the beginning. The build up was nice, subtle and did a good job as far a building tension. THe one problem I tought plagued the ending was that the melody gets fuzzy and the volumes go down, I understand you could get clipping problems if the volume is too high when you have climatic points in your song, but isn't there a way to raise the volume during the build up? It takes away alot of energy from the song.

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The cleaning- Nicely planned bass set-up. I'm really enjoying the uplifting elements in this song. Mastering is top notch. Now I'm a very big fan of your work, but this track's melody seems to be lacking something in the beginning. The build up was nice, subtle and did a good job as far a building tension. THe one problem I tought plagued the ending was that the melody gets fuzzy and the volumes go down, I understand you could get clipping problems if the volume is too high when you have climatic points in your song, but isn't there a way to raise the volume during the build up? It takes away alot of energy from the song.

Other wise, good job. Nice website by the way, real nice.

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The clearing:

typical icone track, same percussion, same sounds and same beat and bassline, excellent melody but nothing that stands out imo. Nothing to pick on production wise but it does sound like you are having difficulties finding/producing new sounds. THis is something im beginning to see more and more with your productions, you should move on with sounds and stuff. Though also keep your uplifting style but try to wrap it up in a new coat.

A touch of summer:

Bassline touch at the end of the ripp reminds me of the sintra bassline. Nice summerfeel, like that but melody doesnt do it for me though again a nice production technical wise, though i do think your synthwork could be a bit fuller.


As stated i think you should venture forward with your new productions, try something different next. I agree with alexpea. We all know you can produce great uplifting tracks but i think its the moment to astonish us with a really kick ass production musically wise. Really retarded to say but: Never be a prisonor of your own style (fuck this sentence, but it does make sense now)

Stijn

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Thanks for all the feedback guys, appreciate it as always!

As to those who want me to change style, I'm sorry but it's not going to work. I like to produce this style as being 'Icone' and I definately won't change. This is not the way it works I think. I will use different guises to perhaps try some prog (don't think this will happen, but anywayz) or change sounds and patterns. I am not really fond of making tons and tons of guises and staying totally unidentifiable in the scene. I hope this is clear once and for all, I'm getting really tired of this by now *sigh*

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Originally posted by Icone Thanks for all the feedback guys, appreciate it as always! As to those who want me to change style, I'm sorry but it's not going to work. I like to produce this style as being 'Icone' and I definately won't change. This is not the way it works I think. I will use different guises to perhaps try some prog (don't think this will happen, but anywayz) or change sounds and patterns. I am not really fond of making tons and tons of guises and staying totally unidentifiable in the scene. I hope this is clear once and for all, I'm getting really tired of this by now *sigh*

You're absolutely right Wim
And the Icone trance style rocks everytime. Keep producing under Icone & Van Gelder. Also this "touch of summer" is great. I hope you will find a label soon.