hehe no worries

i just get really really really excited about trance and have to let everybody know about it...

btw your avatar is one of the rudest things i've EVER seen. nice work!

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Originally posted by stipsy SQ-K make sure i get you as promoter for me when A State Of Trance launches...................... hehehe

we're to have two trance nights opening this year?

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reminder to all: if there's any new additions to my guest list for tomorrow night, let me know by 2pm tomorrow by PM or in this thread!!

SEE EVERYONE THERE!!! W000000000T!!!

Bring It!!!

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Well there ya go...it was good.

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Ciao baby.

Good God WHAT an amazing night! First of all, a big cheerio to the 5AM event management crew that put on a superb event. Now, to my review:

Made my way up the stairs at around 11:30 at Room to some relaxed trance tunes being spun our way by JulesPLees (nice to meet you, dude ) and Adam Holden. Set the scene nicely -- not too much, not too hard, but definitely trance.

Met up with Philby, InAcoma and stipsy, and was soon after met by Hybrid Junkie and friend to sort out guest list stuff. Chatted with TA and non-TA friends while Albert Mangler and Zac Curran fed us with a mixture of slightly harder tracks and some fluffy vocal trancers, such as Dark Monks - Insane (Steve Murano Remix), Above & Beyond - Far From In Love, Kirsty Hawkshaw - Fine Day (Mike Koglin Remix) & Oceanlab - Sky Falls Down (Original Mix). (Warning, trainspotting before 2am was minimal; apologies for the weak effort up to now! )

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Charlie Zee vs Steve Strangis is gonna bring the house down. Peaktime madness...

And I wasn't wrong. Apparently Strangis was a little nervous before the set, but it sure as hell didn't show. Charlie and (OMFG especially) Steve tore Room a new orifice with a storming set of new and old banging, soaring, uplifting tracks. Hands were in the air and throats were yelled hoarse as the trance-loving crowd just lapped up a mind-blowing battle set from two of Melbourne's finest.

The two showed a slight difference in style early on, but they worked smoothly together to create a simply amazing atmosphere. Tracks from this astounding set included (and not in order ):

* Riva - Time is the Healer (AvB Dub) followed by Alibi - Eternity (Innercity Mix) [/me went f**king nuts -- amazing opening]
* Energy 52 - Cafe del Mar (Marco V Remix)
* Matt Darey - Moody
* Delerium - Silence (Tiesto's ISOS Mix) followed by Plastic Boy - Silver Bath [/me dies]
* System F - Solstice
* Push - Strange World (2000 Remake) [close to the highlight of the night]
* Kansai - Rococco (Original Mix)
* Tomcraft - Loneliness (Klub Mix)
* East West - The Love I Lost
* Kid Vicious - Proceed
* 4 Strings - Into The Night (Coast to Coast Remix)
* Thrillseekers - Synaesthesia OMFG
* AR52 - Timegate [WOW]

I'd never heard the AR52 track before, and it was a magnificent way to finish up! Any that I've missed (and I know there's HEAPS), post them for us. Unbelievable stuff -- just a magic 120 minutes.

TA's own Reemo & Julian Reynolds had the tough task of backing up after this colossal effort, and they delivered superbly. I said after Steve's set to a friend, "How can you follow THAT?", to be answered by the strains of Viframa - Cristalle (Katana vs DJ Precision Remix). Too easy! It showed in the guys' set progression that they'd played together many times before, and they delivered a well-crafted set that included a lot of tracks I didn't know, which was very nice.

Tracks from this masterpiece that I recognised included:

* Accadia - Blind Visions (Club Mix)
* Hydra - Affinity (Thrillseekers Dub)
* Sun Decade - I'm Alone (Ronski Speed Mix)
* Talla 2XLC - Can You Feel The Silence (Flutlicht Remix) WOO HOO!!!
* GTR - Mistral

errrr... too sleep deprived to remember any more! Again, contribute away to this one. I'd never seen these two play before, but frankly they impressed me beyond belief with their tight mixing and the sheer amount of fun they had behind the decks. Sensational stuff, fellas.

Finally, Miss Mel arrived to take us on an old-school journey. She had some great tracks for us too - take a look at these among others...

* Push - Universal Nation (Ferry Corsten Mix)
* DJ Sakin - Protect Your Mind (Lange Mix)
* Darude - Sandstorm
* Binary Finary - 1998 (Paul van Dyk Remix)
* Freefall ft. Jan Johnston - Skydive
* Blank & Jones - Cream
* Art of Trance - Madagascar (Ferry Corsten Remix)

Unfortunately, she decided to take an occasional leaf out of the Jason Midro school of disc-jockeyship. The microphone and excessive cutting up of tracks was used to the detriment of her set. Great record crate, but next time, just spin the vinyl, ok?

Sure, I'm a promoter, but the night was a roaring success. It was honestly one of the best nights out I've had in ages. The crowd could have been placed at about 400ish? Any more accurate guesses? Either way, the vibe was amazing, the music was just world-class from 2am-6am, proving that TAs do it better!

Signing off. Next event is on Friday April 4th. Don't miss it. Please. For your own sake.

Sounds WICKED!! Any chance of sneaking an under-ager into the club? I'm guessing it's 18+?

HHahaah yes twas a good nite and as usual the eye kandy at room did not dissapoint out in their droves

Melbournes best club hosting some of the cheesiest trance djs but also some of the best trance djs offered in melbourne. Lowlights - Paffendorf - Be Cool, Future breeze.

Highlights

Eye Kandy

did i say

Eye Kandy
My l33t track spotting skills phil u know what im talking about Binary Finary errrrrrrr i mean Cafe Del Mar lol. Had to make an early exit cause of football commitments so only saw half of steves set. As for his vs partner pffft backspins tottaly off, constantly on the flanger and just a cheesemonger lol U rock steve lol.

As for there being 400 people mmmm maybe, but alot of peeps came in main room when they closed the side room, so its hard to judge but as for an opening nite it can only get better imo.

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Oh, life is bigger ,It's bigger than you,And you are not me,The lengths that I will go to, The distance in your eyes ,Oh no, I've said too much, I set it up

That's me in the corner, That's me in the spotlight, I'm Losing my religion, Trying to keep up with you ,And I don't know if I can do it, Oh no, I've said too much,I haven't said enough, I thought that I heard you laughing, I thought that I heard you sing, I think I thought I saw you try.

But that was just a dream, That was just a dream, But that was just a dream, Try, cry, why try? That was just a dream ,Just a dream, just a dream, Dream

was a long day yesterday, having wake up at 6 am n coming down with a cold, i was reluctant to head down to room, but eventually did, draggin my bald headed mate, who [the poor guy] isnt even fond of trance. main initiative was through the curiosity of steve, after all the good things said about him here.

anyway, arrived at bout 1.20ish, where security immediately gave me a hard time bout my cap. first at the back at the bar, then after movin to the front n tryin to be clever, thinkin he wudnt see. 10 mins later, *tap shoulder* "i'm not fuckin tellin ya a second time". oh well. sum nice tunes played b4 the set. "i dun wannna be alone.. be alone... be alone.." hehe. name eludes me, and yes. kirsty hawkshaw - It's A Fine Day (mike koglin mix). nice. then 2 am, arrived n b4 i knew it. we were hit with riva - time is the healer [armin mix], rest of the tunes spotted

ayla feat yel - sun is coming out
tomcraft - loneliness
kansai - rococco
push - strange world [2000 remarke]
energy52 - cafe del mar [marco v mix]
warrior - if u want me
delerium - silence [isos mix]
underworld - born slippy
hydra - affinity

shitloads that eluded me. espesh the one that had the whispery vocals "joy joy joy joy...", that wudnt have been tony walker's field of joy ne chance? *shrug*

definitely wasnt dissapointed, thanks for the night steve! had fun on the podium in the middle of the room. tho have ta say, his partner was beginning to irk me with the over use of flanging, and stopping the vinyl at the last beat of each phrase. i.e. boom[1] boom[2] boom *zzzzzzzz* BOOM! only in moderation pls. and i swear i cud have heard scratching during the breakdown of ayla's sun is coming out. had to leave early at quarter to 4 unfortunately, as my mate looked bored shitless n tired by then.

twas a good nite. nice to meet few TAs, inacoma, philby, mikka [dude, did u meet keen at two tribes last year? if so, i mite have met u b4], n of course mark. thanks for the door list + informin me who steve was n what time he was playin. think i saw most of u on the side in the beginning, but shyness accompanied by being ill *shrug* oh well, next time hopefully!

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Originally posted by JayKuE shitloads that eluded me. espesh the one that had the whispery vocals "joy joy joy joy...", that wudnt have been tony walker's field of joy ne chance? *shrug*

That track was Plastic Boy - Silver Bath. Close to my favourite track from 2002. Good to see you there, too!

Oh yeah, wtf was the remix of Underworld - Born Slippy? Fitted in quite nicely.

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Originally posted by JayKuE was a long day yesterday, having wake up at 6 am n coming down with a cold, i was reluctant to head down to room, but eventually did, draggin my bald headed mate, who [the poor guy] isnt even fond of trance. main initiative was through the curiosity of steve, after all the good things said about him here. anyway, arrived at bout 1.20ish, where security immediately gave me a hard time bout my cap. first at the back at the bar, then after movin to the front n tryin to be clever, thinkin he wudnt see. 10 mins later, *tap shoulder* "i'm not fuckin tellin ya a second time". oh well. sum nice tunes played b4 the set. "i dun wannna be alone.. be alone... be alone.." hehe. name eludes me, and yes. kirsty hawkshaw - It's A Fine Day (mike koglin mix). nice. then 2 am, arrived n b4 i knew it. we were hit with riva - time is the healer [armin mix], rest of the tunes spotted ayla feat yel - sun is coming out tomcraft - loneliness kansai - rococco push - strange world [2000 remarke] energy52 - cafe del mar [marco v mix] warrior - if u want me delerium - silence [isos mix] underworld - born slippy hydra - affinity shitloads that eluded me. espesh the one that had the whispery vocals "joy joy joy joy...", that wudnt have been tony walker's field of joy ne chance? *shrug* definitely wasnt dissapointed, thanks for the night steve! had fun on the podium in the middle of the room. tho have ta say, his partner was beginning to irk me with the over use of flanging, and stopping the vinyl at the last beat of each phrase. i.e. boom[1] boom[2] boom *zzzzzzzz* BOOM! only in moderation pls. and i swear i cud have heard scratching during the breakdown of ayla's sun is coming out. had to leave early at quarter to 4 unfortunately, as my mate looked bored shitless n tired by then. twas a good nite. nice to meet few TAs, inacoma, philby, mikka [dude, did u meet keen at two tribes last year? if so, i mite have met u b4], n of course mark. thanks for the door list + informin me who steve was n what time he was playin. think i saw most of u on the side in the beginning, but shyness accompanied by being ill *shrug* oh well, next time hopefully!

Errr Snob how bout a hello next time lolll

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Oh, life is bigger ,It's bigger than you,And you are not me,The lengths that I will go to, The distance in your eyes ,Oh no, I've said too much, I set it up

That's me in the corner, That's me in the spotlight, I'm Losing my religion, Trying to keep up with you ,And I don't know if I can do it, Oh no, I've said too much,I haven't said enough, I thought that I heard you laughing, I thought that I heard you sing, I think I thought I saw you try.

But that was just a dream, That was just a dream, But that was just a dream, Try, cry, why try? That was just a dream ,Just a dream, just a dream, Dream