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Indias biggest camping festival Enchanted Valley Carnival has announced its 2017 edition dates. Mark those dates 16th & 17th December 2017 at Amby Valley. They will be announcing more details very shortly.

It will be interesting to see what road they take this time around till 2 years ago EVC was a full fledged Dance music festival, however in 2016 likes of Farhan Akhtar and Shirley Sethia brought in a lot of Bollywood in the mix. We hope that this time around we can see some trance acts playing at EVC. If you have any recommendations do spam their social media networks.

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At the first ever A State of Trance radio broadcast from Tomorrowland, Armin Van Buuren announced the dates of the next milestone event ASOT 850. On 17 February 2018 its time for A State Of Trance in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht again! Get ready for ASOT850! This edition will be very special, as were bringing back the exclusive warm-up set by Armin van Buuren!Only tickets sold during the presale from August 10 till August 16 will have access to the exclusive warm-up, one hour before the festival starts. On top of that, youll also have the opportunity to book an exclusive pre-diner, which will take place in the Jaarbeurs before the warm-up set. Limited tickets on sales for this one.

If theres time left, maybe Armin has the time to step byThe pre-sales starts on the10th of August 2017, so make sure to subscribe via asot.tv before the 9th of August 23:55 CEST.

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For more than 20 years, Paul van Dyk has been stunning trance fans with incredible productions that have earned him a spot on the throne of the trance elite. This weeks #TBT takes us back to 1994 when his illustrious journey began, with one of the most influential trance tracks of all time, For An Angel!

Paul van Dyk certainly hit the nail on the head when in 1994 hetook to the studio and developed what wouldultimately becomeone of the most iconic trance tracks to everhit the airwaves. For An Angel was initially released in 1994 as a track on 45 RPMunder the MFS record label, which was Paulvan Dyks very first studio album. With such a massive response, For An Angel would emerge once again as a rework to be re-released in 1998 as Paul van Dyks E-Werk Remix on Deviant Records. This reworkwas his way to pay respects to E-Werk Nightclub where Paul would regularly take to the decks as their resident DJ.

Right out of the gate, For An Angel would become no stranger to garnering some major accolades as it would reach number-one on the UK Dance Chart, remaining there for several weeks. And since its release, the track has become one of the most influential and greatest trance tracks of all time. In fact, it was voted by Mixmag readers as the eighth greatest dance record of all time! Still, to this day, For An Angel continues to steal the hearts of trance fans all over the planet as it holds stead fast as a regular go-to track for many of the biggest and best DJs in the scene.

For An Angel not only offers up the most delectablesounds to ever hit your ear drums but also provides some serious eye candy as well, with three music videos existing for the track. The first brings us all the way back to 1994 when the track was released, filmed in the Riviera Maya in Mexico. With clips that include Paul van Dyk lounging among the tropical splendor of the Riviera Maya, complimenting the track with warm summer vibes and inspiring feelings of uplift and exploration.

The next would be filmed four years later in 1998 and features footage from the party-centric experience that is the Love Parade hosted in Berlin. Finally, the third would emergein 2009, and it includes footage from anexhibition located in both L.A. and Berlin. All of the videos, each unique in their own right, have helped to re-establish For An Angel as the years have come and gone, reminding us that this will always be a track that will stand the test of time.

You can catch him at his upcoming shows that include multiple stops at Cream, Ibiza at Amnesia on August 3, August 17, and September 7, as well as Dreamstate Mexico on August 19, and Creamfields on August 24. Over here in the States, you can catch Paul work his magic in New York City as he takes to the decks to present AEON by Paul van Dyk at the PlayStation Theater on September 23 and then at Dreamstate SoCal on November 24/25.

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Maria first fell in love with electronic music in the early 2000's when she heard a little tune called "Satisfaction" by Benny Benassi. Since then she has dived head first into the scene and become passionate about the trance, techno, and tech house genre's. Festival's like EDC, Dreamstate, and TomorrowWorld hold the key to her soul and dance music will always and forever be a major part of her life.

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James Dymond! One of the purest of the trance producing lot took out some time to type out this message to all the music producers out there. It surely is a very inspiring piece. Do give it a read! It surely will help you out if you are associated anywhere with the music industry!

***Attention all music producers****

I have written something very abstract but hopefully it will be either inspiring or motivating for you. If youre interested, please read

Also, dont take this too seriously or read between the lines too much, this is based on my own experience. I am hoping you can take some of this and apply it to yourself!

So.

I know this is going to sound super geeky and really quite obscure to some but

I honestly believe that when youre in the studio and learning to produce, you need to go Super Saiyan.

WTF is Super Saiyan you say?

If youve never watched the amazing Japanese Anime called Dragon Ball (also knwon as Dragon Ball Z & Dragon Ball Super), then maybe that term would go over your head a bit.

The series is about a group of martial artists, fighting to keep the Earth safe from evil doers and anyone else who threatens their existence.

The main character called Goku (who is an non-earth human race called Saiyan) is the main defender of Earth. He trains day & night in order to progress himself. Practicing and learning, honing his skills in order to surpass his current level. He is constantly looking towards improving himself, not only body but mind.

What does this have to do with me and music?

I would say A LOT!

In no sense am I a martial artist (definitely not, Im quite the lazy bastard), however the mentality I described above of pushing ones self to improve every day is certainly something I believe in. This mentality, can be incorporated into music production.

A few years ago, I had a realisation. That although I believed the music I was producing was good, I have come to realise (in my own opinion) it was in fact actually quite generic. Yes, OK, I most likely had my own style in terms of music production & quality. The sound of my kick, basslines, percussion and main leads. I was producing good tunes, but nothing that really defined me as a person and producer.

You could have the best production quality in the entire scene, but if your productions dont have that certain special characteristic/sound/creativity/ideas/understanding of the music then you wont be able to stand out from the crowd.

Over the last few years, Ive been pushing myself my mind & creativity to produce something better and better each time, something that is completely different and unique to the last track and to the rest of the scene. Producing something that doesnt sound like the industry norm. Something that stands out, that has the emotional melodies we all love in Trance, something that isnt just another generic Trance track.

Right now, I feel like Im at the top of my game in terms of music production, that surpasses all of my previous tracks from a few years ago.

In order to do this, I looked at what my inspirations were in music from my entire life and the current sound. I grew up on Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Trance, Disco/Funky House, House, Electro House, Hard House and Drum & Bass.

Clearly, House music made the biggest impact on me. Which is why in a lot of my recent productions Ive been incorporating old school 90s style House vocals. Mixing that with my other main love, Trance, as well as my more recent love Psy Trance.

Ive been producing for many many years. Technically speaking for the last 12 years since I was at school, messing around making Rock/Jazz versions of Classical and Pop music on the music notation software called Sibelius, as well as Cubase SX (who remembers that version?!).

But realistically, Ive had the serious mind set of producing Trance for 7 years now. Training my mind every day to understand how not only Trance should sound as a genre, but the technical aspect behind music production.

I spent months reading books on many different techniques For example, how a compressor works (including the actual mathematical science behind it), what a Gate plugin does, frequencies of certain acoustic instruments & their resonant values (guitar/vocals/saxophone etc) how to bus/group and process certain types of instruments, what reverb & delay ACTUALLY mean in a pyhsical form (not just some buttons & toggles on your DAW)

If youve read this far of this status/rant, then maybe youre beginning to understand my initial point. Music production isnt just simply learning how to produce and the different techniques. The same as with the right amount of training you could become good at martial arts. But its about learning all of the above and then continuing to surpass your current ability and becoming Super Saiyan.

Relating that to our mere mortal terms of music production It is the continuous quest to better ourselves and to overcome any sort of mental/physical barriers that stop us from achieving our potential goals as a producer/DJ. To get to the point you are happy with the sound of your productions, to be 100% confident with your ears and technical ability, to know that youre able to produce a track that is creative and different to your peers.

Does that actually make any sense, or am I really rambling on about some sort of unimaginable & mythical Super Saiyan that has no relevance to our lives

Maybe not

Im not the kind of person to take everything literally, so in your own experience take everything Ive said with a pinch of salt (thats an English saying, look it up if you dont undertand). But, I really do believe that in order to progress yourself as a music producer, you need to surpass your own mental & creative barriers, in order to work towards the next level.

If you are 100% truly and absolutely dedicated to music production, then I hope youll understand or at least feel what mean. As I mentioned above, in my own experience I needed the realisation that what I was doing was generic and something that wouldnt stand out from the crowd.

That is was inspired me to surpass my own production and creativity.

Of course, EVERYTHING Ive said is completely subjective. You may be reading this and thinking WTF is James Dymond on about, his tracks are no different to everyone else in the scene.

I completely understand that, everyone is entitled to their own opinion of course. But my point is towards the music producers, the guys who slave away for hours/weeks/months/years perfecting their style and techniques. To be able to have the sort of motivation and passion I had in order to get my first track signed, then my second, then my 3rd and 4th then my tracks signed to major Trance labels such as Armada, Black Hole and Future Sound Of Egypt.

Look up & forward, look to where you want to be and who you want to be. Stop thinking of the present and what you currently cant do, and think towards the future of what you will succeed and be able to do.

There was a point about 5 years ago, I was almost ready to give up. I couldnt produce the sound I wanted to in terms of technical ability. Looking back, I was naive to think that a couple years of music production would make me a master at the craft. And thinking about it now, I am still in no way a master of the craft. There are many more producers who are 10x better than I am right now.

But does that not inspire to you to surpass your current ability? For me, it definitely does.

Just like I was, you may have gotten to the point youve been doubting yourself, your abilities and you havent been able to surpass a certain aspect of music production.

Give up now and youll never get there. Look beyond your limitations and continue to work hard. Youll get there in the end.

Maybe I am lucky to have a musical background and musical life, but regardless of that I was 100% determined that music, music performance, music composition and music production was the life I chose.

Looking back, perhaps I subconsciously knew I wanted to surpass myself as time went on and to believe I could do what I wanted to do

OVER AND OUT!

I hope that helped. Remember my points Always believe you can surpass your current abilities and become Super Sayian, its simply a matter of time/belief/ and hard work.

If you have any comments or questions, please post them below. I will try my best to answer as many as possible

James xxx

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After hitting #8 in the Beatport trance release charts on his last EP, Profetik is back with an epic two track Freegrant Music release. Staying true to their roots, Profetik and Jackson Snapp combine emotional chords and massive basslines. The tracks have already been supported by big names in trance like: Cosmic Gate, Myon and JES. Watch out for these guys in the future if you are a fan of progressive music.

Jackson Snapp came up with this beautiful piano piece and that formed the basis for the entire song. We went through a number of different basslines and chord progressions Overall it took a lot of hard work to properly present the emotions we wanted to depict.

I was really going for a big festival feel in this bassline. I love trance because it can tie together gentle elements, like the nylon guitars in The Decree, with heavy hitting basses to take the listener on a journey.

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Rave Jungle had the opportunity to have an exclusive interview with the Trance music legend, Ferry Corsten, shortly after his performance at this years Tomorrowland festival.

The Dutch legend known under his numerous aliases, including System F, Moonman, Pulp Victim and Gouryella gave an exclusive interview regarding his performance at the first weekend of the festival. We have also discussed about his new album called Blueprint.

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Tomorrowland was great! They had a stunning production that really complemented the music. First, the trance energy stage where I performed as Ferry Corsten was probably one of the most amazing productions ever. You could really see that the crowd was eager to have trance back at the festival. My set as Ferry Corsten was great. I was able to play a lot of the tracks from my album Blueprint. The response was phenomenal, both at the festival and online. My second set as Gouryella brought out every die-hard trance fan over there. Since the documentary has been released, people felt more in tune with the concept when I played.

The festival was great. Unfortunately, I didnt get to stay as long as I wanted as I had some promotional things to do around my album outside of the festival but from what I saw it was fantastic. It was great to see some old friends and fans again!

I guess the concept makes it stand out. Its a whimsical European take on day festivals!

Blueprint is a hybrid between a music album and an audio book. In other words, a fully narrative story that carries the listener throughout the entire album creating a full listening experience. The difference between this album and my previous workMy previous work was just music albums where there was no central theme. The music in my previous albums were made to flow together but not as cohesive as blueprint due to the story.

Its really hard to pick one from all your favourite darlings. But if I had to pick one, it would be Venera. It ties Blueprint and Gouryella together.

I think its great. Ultimately, techno is where trance came from so uniting the 2 makes sense.

Weve got a few Ibiza shows, a couple more festivals in Europe and Asia and then Its back to the U.S and the rest of the world for the last quarter of the year.

Thank you so much as well !

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Few pioneers of trance music still produce artist albums with the quality and emotion that Kyau & Albert deliver.

The German duoKyau & Albert have been DJing and producing for over 20 years together with an impressive discography of trance music. Matching Stories marks their fifth artist album release containing 14 emotional dance music tracks that are perfect therapy for the heart and soul. The album is a journey through the joys and heartbreaks that we experience as humans.

Ralph Kyau and Steven Moebius Alberts Matching Stories is worth the listen for any trance fan. The album is out now pick up a signed CD with lyrics booklet or stream Matching Stories on all major digital outlets. Dont forget to subscribe to Kyau & Alberts monthly podcast, Euphonic Sessions, to listen to their top trance track picks.

Memory Lane starts off the album with soothing vocals and melodies that bring us back to powerful nightclub memories. The build up releases into a dance floor hit that feels like classic Kyau & Albert tracks such as Are You One Of Us? and A Night Like This. The next track, Mein Herz, flawlessly transitions between German and English lyrics by Steven with heartbeat-like bass. The vocals transcend either language; you can identify with the heartbreak one feels after expressing interest in someone. About The Sunoriginally debuted at ABGT150 in Sydney, Australia and has been updated to match the album listening atmosphere and fits perfectly.

Matching Stories features several collaborations, including Love Letter from the Future featuring vocals by Adaja Black. The song delivers heart-wrenching vocals in the breakdown that will bring tears to any trance family member. The synths that follow are uplifting and empowering, even though its not traditional 138BPM. Bring You Back with Jeza has haunting vocals that I can best describe as Kyau & Alberts take on the track by Armin van Buuren feat. Sharon den Adel In and Out of Love. Finally, Sleeping Lions featuring In Gray combines funky bass with powerful synths and sultry vocals for this feel-good track.

Bring You Back with Jeza has haunting vocals that I can best describe as Kyau & Alberts take on the track by Armin van Buuren feat. Sharon den Adel In and Out of Love. Finally, Sleeping Lions featuring In Gray combines funky bass with powerful synths and sultry vocals for this feel-good track.

Trace was featured on the A State of Trance 2017 album and is perfectly placed in Matching Stories. While simplistic in its lyrics, the combination of the track along with the vocals packs a powerful feeling found in Kyau & Alberts emotional dance music. The middle of the album transitions into experimental tracks with funky and groovy sounds. Spren is the most creative and steps out of the sound you typically hear from the duo, including additional German lyrics found on the album. Changes continues the experimental segment of the album and is a track I hope to hear in a club lounge soon.

What Youre About to Burn hits with groovy house vibes paired with Stevens poetic voice. DeLorean brings us back to the future with its leading funky bass lines and then brings us back to euphoric trance vibes for the rest of the track.

Standout track Gamla Stan features vocals by Madeleine Wood and is a collaboration with Francesco Sambero. The catchy piano paired with the driving bass sound was perfectly made for dark and memorable trance nights in clubs. In addition, the breathtaking production on the track Wanderlust rivals Ferry Corstens Gouryella alias; it wouldnt be surprising if he were to feature the song in upcoming sets. Rounding out the album is Meteorite and is a chill track full of space, wonder, and relaxation, perfect for the album outro.

The tracks on the album range from their emotional trance classic sounds to experimental new favorites. There are very few left in the scene that produce true artist albums that are conceptually realized and cohesively sound. Listen to Matching Stories at home for personal listening and then make sure to catch Kyau & Albert at a club or festival near you.

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Music is an integral part of Drews life, whether its listening to trance or house while working or at a festival. Hes always out to discover new and exciting sounds. When video games RollerCoaster Tycoon and Unreal Tournament were the hot new games, one of his friends that he knew through the community forums introduced him to trance on Digitally Imported and he soon fell in love with trance, happy hardcore, hardstyle and other fast BPM (beats per minute) genres.

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Transmission, one of the most awaited events for every trance fan has finally released its entire lineup for their big yearly show slated to take place at the O2 arena in Prague.

The big lineup this year boasts of:

Super8 & Tab

Sander Van Doorn presents Purple Haze

Ferry Corsten presents Gouryella 2.0

Simon Patterson

Markus Schulz presents Dakota

Aly & Fila

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Transmission has had a very good history and reputation when it comes to their lineups and most importantly their production! So this event is one most people are definitely looking forward to attend. Also, the events production will again be managed by Vision Impossible who are known for putting out stellar visuals.

With a very balanced lineup covering all the sub genres of trance to give an all round experience for all fans, including trance heavyweights such as Sander Van Doorn, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Aly & Fila and Simon Patterson, this is one event that definitely shouldnt be missed.

Transmission Prague takes place on the 25th of November, 2017. For more information, check out their website: Transmission Events

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Fahadh Faasil, the super talented actor is all set to join hands with film-maker Anwar Rasheed, once again after the success of Bangalore Days. This time, Fahadh is teaming up with Anwar for his upcoming directorial venture, Trance.

The movie, which is one of the most awaited Malayalam projects of the year, has finally started rolling. The pooja ceremony of Trance was held recently (July 25, 2017) in the presence of the cast and crew members.

Trance, which is scripted by newcomer Vincent Vadakkan, will be majorly filmed at the various locations of Kanyakumari. The team is yet to finalise the female lead of the movie, which will feature director Alphonse Puthren,Vinayakan, Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, etc., in the pivotal roles.

Amal Neerad, the renowned cinematographer-turned director is the director of photography of the project.Oscar award winner Resul Pookkutty is handling the sound design.Debutant Jackson Vijayan will compose the songs and background score for the movie.

Reportedly, the team is planning to release Trance by the end of 2017, most probably as a Christmas release. The movie is produced by director Anwar Rasheed himself, for his home banner Anwar Rasheed Entertainment.

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It is said that behind every successful person, lies the hand of their significant other. The same works with all the artists in this industry. They all needed that one person to pull them through and support them in their struggling stages. So, we decided to list down some of the most influential trance spouses in the industry! You guys are partly responsible for these guys making it big today! This one is for you!

Talk about a perfect pair! Sarah was crowned Ms Vermont before she met the king, Psymon. They met at a trance event and it was love! He went down on his knees and proposed to her in the most romantic manner on Miami beach. They got married last June.

They even have a wedding website! You can also check out a couple of pictures from their magical wedding here! : Simon and Sarahs website, Simon and Sarahs Wedding

Wives sometimes do make the best managers when it comes to managing artists. They tend to strike a perfect balance in between the time they spend on work and at home. Ruth and Lange are a perfect example of this!

Armin first met Erika in 1999 at a party and he was in love. In fact, his friend even had a crush on her, but Armin being the wonderful man that he is, managed to win her heart. After years of dating, he finally proposed to her in Australia, their favourite country.They were married in 2009 and are now the parents to two beautiful kids. You can watch more about their story here: Armin and Erika

The only married member of the one and only Above and Beyond, Jono Grant met Giselle in 2008. Giselle is a fitness trainer in London. She even formulates anjuna workouts for the fans! Power couple goals right here!

They met in early 2000 at Club Orange. After 7 years of friendship and two years of being committed to each other, this lovely couple finally tied the knot. They have two lovely children.

German trance legend Paul Van Dyk took his wedding vows earlier this year. He married his long-time girlfriend, Margarita, who hails from Colombia in a lavish ceremony at the Charleston Santa Teresa

Gareth and Kat have been together for almost over a decade. They got hitched four years back. Kat owns the Art Angels Gallery in Los Angeles. They have a daughter together named Sansa. Gareth also recently took to Instagram to announce that she just gave birth to their second daughter, Elsie. Congratulations Kat and Gaz!

Dutch Born, Australian raised,MaRLois a talented Trance producer who makes most of his songs with his wifeJano. She is his promoter and provides the vocals for his tracks. They met back in the day when Marlo was a budding DJ. She is partially responsible for his massive fan following in Australia. Sometimes, she joins him on stage to perform live for fans who love hearing them both together. Earlier this year, she gave birth to their son, River Hoogstraten

Ukraine based trance producer, Omnia, tied the knot to make-up artist Ann two years back. They are one of the cutest couples in the industry with some of the most beautiful photoshoots together. Do check out her Instagram for a glimpse into their lives!

Their story is a dreamy one. It was love at a trance gig! Could we have asked for anything more perfect? They tied the knot recently in 2016 in Denmark. We wish them the very best for their future!

Speaking of Power couples, how could we leave out this one? Christopher and Sara also have a side project called Mr and Mrs Smith where they DJ together. They made their debut at the Burning Man in 2009. Sara was a regular in the Australian club scene, post which she moved to Los Angeles where she met Christopher who was then a Bedroom DJ. They fell in love and were married soon afterwards.

The ones soon to join the list!

We always had a doubt if these love birds were dating. And the rumours were recently put to rest by the man himself. As he himself went on to state, if you love it, put a ring on it! We couldnt be happier for them! Their wedding will truly be a trance filled one! We really hope they collaborate for a beautiful track which they can use for their first dance!

Anjunabeats prodigy Jason Ross and Melissa Rad have been together for quite a while. He proposed to her recently and they are to be married soon!

Did we miss anyone out? Do let us know in the comments below!

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