Tunes released in the year 2010 that stole my heart.
I was just home from an alien nation when this tune broke. I realised that I’d left a world wrapped in psychedelic experiences, only to be smitten by it on my return. A brilliant bit of intoxicating night time – an essay on the wonders of just letting the moment roll you over. Aeron Aether … Continue reading Stefan Anion – Strangers (Aeron Aether Remix)
Kaivalya stands somewhere between hypnotic breaks and heartfelt progressive, the sort that finds you leaning into a hazy half memory that may or may not have any basis in truth. The kind of moment you deeply get lost in from time to time in order to catch each lingered gaze of that patchwork affair. Where … Continue reading Elfsong & Aeron Aether – Kaivalya
If trance music is from a different part of this galaxy, then Departures is from a different region of the universe. The production and sound on this one are light years ahead. It grows more and more into the simple, yet complex sound that both reaches back to how trance music sounded like back in … Continue reading Robbie Rivera feat. Lizzie Curious – Departures (Cosmic Gate Remix)
After having just returned from my overseas trip, whenever I hear this tune, all I see conjuring up are vivid imagery of sparkling lights and the beautiful cityscape late at night. The trip was magical and so is this tune – I’m unable to get over either. Rippling vocal waves, a solid melodic theme and refined electric edges in … Continue reading David Forbes – Katsu
Released last year, this tune was recommended to me by my colleague whose also good friends. Right when I was just about to mess up myself in huge amounts of code, this tune quickly pulled me out of it and there I was, sitting and daydreaming while looping this beautiful piece of musical engineering over … Continue reading Benny Benassi feat. Kelis, Apl.De.Ap & Jean-Baptiste – Spaceship (EDX’s Dubai Skyline Remix)
Anthem alert! Anthem alert! Anthem alert! Top Dutch talents, Armin and Ferry had rigged the dance floors back in 2001 with their massive collaborative effort Exhale. And almost a decade later, they get together again to completely devastate the floors this time. My last complete week has been full of Minack. Hope my neighbours like this track! … Continue reading Armin van Buuren vs. Ferry Corsten – Minack
Leave A Sign is seductive and blissfully crafted, yet elusive, elegant, lonely and entirely cosmopolitan. Vastly unexpected, endlessly inventive, featuring cryptic synths that heretofore have never been imagined, coming off with the vibrance, alienation and a long exhale of Maria that will have you dancing in place as the tune progresses. Leave A Sign seems … Continue reading IrisDeejay feat. Maria Opale – Leave A Sign
