It is Monday, the day after. And I'm feeling OK. I did wake up with a bit of a sore head, as I've had too much to drink, but I'm OK now. For those who haven't read my messages on social media yesterday (and weeks prior too), I was in London yesterday, at a little venue called Silverworks Island (which is next to the Thames), to see DJ Tiësto. And it was magnificent. As you can see on the image above, it was packed to the max, and for good reasons. Everything that could have g

Saturday, the day before Sunday. Normally that means absolutely nothing, but to me it means a lot. Tomorrow it is time for me to go to Silverworks in London, next to the Thames, and party my ass off. I've said it in the last few reviews, and I'm getting more and more excited. Maybe you are not a Tiesto fan, or maybe you once were, but not anymore. But I have been since the late 90s. and have listened to many of his mixes, and had the pleasure to witness him at Innercity in 20

Today it's all about Trance music. The previous review was focussed on classic Trance anthems, and this one goes a tad faster, and more heavier. Obviously, if you have read the title, you know it's all about Hard Trance, and as I'm about to see Tiesto on Sunday, I want to listen to as much Trance as I can. Hoping obviously that the legend will play some Hard Trance anthems, but I highly doubt it. One can only dream, right? He might, you never know. Only Tiesto will know. I ha

What a long week it has been, but the good thing is, is that the weekend is just around the corner. Just a few more hours until we can embrace the sunshine, without being stuck in an office, or in my case, home office. It has been boiling inside (32 degrees Celsius inside according to Hive), and living without airconditioning, it is certainly torture. At least I had my music keeping me company. And today's mix is certainly one getting me in the mood for this weekend. Why this

Sensation Black, who remembers these events from back in the day? Who remembers them, before they got changed into BLACK (they just removed the Sensation name from it, to separate the events from each other). I do remember them, and when I went in 2002, I wanted to get tickets for the Black edition, but they were sold out quicker than ever. And over the years, thanks to platforms such as Soundcloud, YouTube, and Mixcloud, have I been able to listen to sets from that event. An

Why does it feel like the weekend? Not really in work mode today. The weather is kind of pleasant, and I'm in short and a polo, working from home. And it is still quite muggy. And it's only freaking Tuesday! The weekend cannot come quicker. You might be wondering why I'm feeling so 'weekend'-ish? Well, that's because of Alex Threat's latest mix, which is full of Summer vibes anthems, from Twista Records. If you are a die-hard UK Hardcore fanatic, you know and adore the label,

Currently, we are experiencing a heatwave throughout most of Europe, and it isn't pleasant. Most of the days, the temperatures are well above 35 degrees Celsius, and some countries are now reporting to have temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. That's not fun, and certainly it isn't safe to rave outside now. So let's all try and remain safe, stay indoors, turn on the airconditioning unit, and listen to something smooth, something that does not require you to physically do mu

Januskopf, a name you might have seen on this website appear a few times over the last few years. He's been making waves in the Hardcore scene, and the few mixes I have found, are all solid mixes. You might be wondering, why am I talking about him, on this extremely hot and cloudy Sunday afternoon? Well, it's all thanks to DJ Promo's latest mix. I know that might not make any sense, but you will, just trust me! DJ Promo announced on Facebook that he had a new mix coming out,

Oh, Reverse Bass. Certainly a sound from the early years I can appreciate. I grew up with this sound, and the amount of CDs I've purchased over the years, which contained Reverse Bass driven songs, is insane. And I do believe that I've gone through so many speakers, after me blowing them up, and it could be down to this nasty bass sound. And also Jumpstyle, but that's just a different story altogether. Today's focus is Reverse Bass. Well, the age of Reverse Bass. Which was, a

Dustin Hoffman. Not my favourite actor in the whole world, but if he's on screen, I would not watch anything else. He has been in some amazing films over the years, and he has certainly earned his respect among fellow actors. Of course, he played in a certain film I watched when I was younger, and was kind of obsessed with (Hook). A well respected actor, and the one Rígur Lárus chose for the ninth edition of his 'Take' series. Not the latest instalment, but certainly one you

A couple of weeks ago, I was listening to a CD, released by ID&T, back in 2001, and whilst searching for ID&T related stuff on Soundcloud, I found a mix from that same year. And obviously, as it names the radio station ID&T used to have, in the title, I was curious. If I'm being honest, I don't even think we received ID&T radio in Heerlen, Limburg (NL), as the reception back then was very bad, and I think only Maastricht would be covered. So as much as I know the name of the

I am back! Back with a brand spanking new mix by Antone. And what's so special about this one, is that it's a full on Trance mix, dedicated to an event which is taking place in a few weeks from now, in the Netherlands, and the event is called Luminosity Beach Festival. And if you are a Trance lover, this is the place to be. From June 25th till June 28th, scattered among a few stages, you will have the biggest names in the Trance scene, doing their bit to please the Trance fan

I have owned many Mysteryland CDs over the years, and especially the ones from the 90s have always been my favourite ones. And even though the recording quality sucked, especially around 1996 to 1998, they are still awesome CDs. And the 1997 edition was, to my understanding, the only one which had a dedicated CD for the Terror lovers out there. And, correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that the only time they dedicated a CD to Terror? I think it certainly was the only time, un

What a lovely day it has been. The Sun has been shining ferociously, and I've been in the garden for most of the day. And it is doing the standard chores (cutting grass) during which I need some form of entertainment. First set of today was Duck Sauce, and the second one was a set I only stumble upon the other day. A set by DJ Daisy, recorded at Mysteryland 2008. The event I did not go to, as at this stage my interest disappeared. The line-up looked OK, but it wasn't my cup o

I cannot express how excited I am to see Armand van Helden in August, in Milton Keynes. It is something I've been dreaming of, for a very long time. He is a true House pioneer and legend, and has been on the forefront for many decades. His songs have got many dancing over the years, and some have turned into all time classics. But when he formed Duck Sauce more than a decade ago, with A-Trak, the world had to embrace a new phenomena. Duck Sauce wasn't just a one hit wonder. D

It is Saturday, and the temperatures are looking great for us in the UK. Today the maximum temperature will be 26 degrees Celsius, and tomorrow and Monday, it will be even warmer. So time to get the BBQ out of the shed, start those sausages, burgers, and skewers. And you could also listen to something whilst preparing the food. A very pleasant Hardcore mix by Sketler, and the almighty legend from the States, DJ Delirium. And of course they went down the oldschool Hardcore ro

Last year I discovered a mix, which was made by Audio K9, and it was the second instalment of a series dedicated to Ministry Of Sound and Pacha Ibiza. And I think I did mention it in the previous review, I've been to Ministry Of Sound, but never to Pacha. Never been to Ibiza, if truth be told. But I have heard of Pacha, don't you worry. And that mix in particular, I really enjoyed. I had it on repeat for days on end, and recently I had an urge, I needed more of this music. So

The other day I was on Facebook, as I am most days anyway. I saw a post about an upcoming event taking place in Milton Keynes, which isn't miles away from where I live. An event called 'Electric Paradise', and the line up looks awesome. As much as I love music, the main stage didn't do much 'damage' to me, and didn't get me excited. It was the smaller stage, called 'Glitter Box', which made me extremely excited. Dimitri From Paris, Fat Tony, Kirollus, Roger Sanchez, but the b

2001 was a great year for Dance music. I can wholeheartedly confirm this, as that's the year in which I decided to rave my arse off, more than before, and during that year I also bought most of the compilations out there, including the one you are about to listen to. It was also the year I went to Mysteryland 2001 at Six Flags theme park, in the Netherlands. That whole year was so damn good, and the year mix, which was released by ID&T, it summed up the year beautifully. To

It is Tuesday, and the week has only started for me and I'm still raving my bollocks off. There will never be a day during which I not rave. Today is certainly not that day. I needed something hard and rough, and our trusted source of excellent music, Soundcloud, reminded me of a mix from 2025, which I should listen to. It was made by DJ Louk, and it has been on repeat ever since I opened my eyes this morning. It is nearly 5pm, and it is still on. And I won't stop! This mix w

DuMonde, a.k.a. JamX & De Leon. These names still resonate in my head, and they've been part of my youth during the years when Hard Trance dominated my life. I still love Hard Trance, but nothing can compare to the sound coming out of the scene around the Millennium, and that's when DuMonde was active, and destroying speakers all over the world. They came, they saw, and they certainly conquered. Their songs have stayed with me for decades after they had been released, and I'm

You don't need me to tell you that I'm a massive Freeform fan. I'm such a fan, I absorb as much as I can, on a daily basis. Be it on Soundcloud, Amazon Music, YouTube, or anywhere else. Freeform does come by at least once a day, and today's no exception. You might have been on social media, and over the last few weeks, you might have seen the announcement of Kevin Energy, a new album by this legendary Freeform producer. If you've missed it, that's OK, we are both on this jour

It is Monday, and it's a bank holiday in the UK. Which is very lush, and it also means I'm not doing much today. No work, just chilling. And chilling can sometimes be very exciting. The thought of doing nothing can be liberating. But you need to have some music playing, to keep you company on your quest to do absolutely nothing. And today's mix is one that has accompanied me throughout the last week, and it might be invigorating to you, if you let it. The series is called 'Sh

Ferry Corsten. Ferry freaking Corsten. A name I grew up with, and he's been around for a long time now. Longer than 20 years. Actually, the image might be misleading, as you might presume that he's only been in the game for 20 years, but the mix has been on Soundcloud for 14 years! And he's been around for even longer than that, if you were to check his Wikipedia page. Ferry has been around, and done everything imaginable. A true legend in the Trance scene, and a pioneer for