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

It is Thursday, and it's time to get ready for a long weekend! Most of Europe have got the 1st of May off, like the Netherlands (Labour day), but in the UK we've got Monday off. I hope you will have a nice long weekend and enjoy it as much as possible. To keep you company throughout the weekend, I found this mix a couple of days ago, which was a warm up mix for Masters Of Hardcore, which was held roughly a month ago. I didn't go, unfortunately, but if you did, it would have b

A new week is about to start, and in a few hours, the weekend is behind us. It has been a splendid weekend, with lots of sunshine, and a nice temperature. And obviously you have to do your standard chores. To keep me company during those chores, I found a mix, which is dedicated to the early Hardcore sound. And you know I am a sucker for anything early, right? The mix you are about to listen to, does contain early Hardcore anthems, so be warned: this mix might very well be to

I don't know if I have listened to the first instalment, or if I've written about the first one, and if I haven't, apologies to Eddie Swales. And another thing to add, is the fact that Easter is way behind us. I'm always too bloody late. But maybe he can forgive me, by reading this review (which was written after Easter 2026 lol). It's not about when the mix was released, but what's in the mix. And what's in this mix, ladies and gentlemen, are a lot of records. A 3 hour long

It is Monday, and another week has emerged. Is it going to be a good week, or not? Well, that's down to you. You can make it the best or worst week. It's all about positive mindset, and if you are currently not experiencing a positive mindset, I might be able to help you. Not physically, but more mentally. By introducing you to this mix. One I've had on my list for a few weeks now, and I've listened to this extensively, but just never found the time to actually sit down and w

Let's go back in time, back to the old skool. And let's not pretend you do not like the old skool music, as everyone does. There's not a single human being on Earth who does not like the early stuff. We all crave for it on a daily basis, and today's no exception. And today I will share with you a mix I came across on Soundcloud, by accident. It's been on my list for a few days, to give it a listen, and today is the day I'm checking out DJ Butty & Recca's mix. And as expected,

I am fully aware of which day of the week it is, and it is certainly not Sunday. I hope that doesn't defeat the purpose of this review, nor when you can listen to the mix by Baggie. It is Monday, a new week has started, and I'm already looking forward to the upcoming weekend. Still a few days ahead of us, and maybe to get us ready for the Sunday coming, and whatever you've got planned for that day, this mix might be the right one for you. I would not normally say this, but br

The weekend has arrived, and even though it was nice and sunny during the week, it is now bleak and dreary. The Sun has disappeared, and it's grey. overcast, and raining. From 23 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees today, the weather has changed. So I'm not feeling very summer-ish nor do I feel the weather is contributing to this feeling. In fact, it is making it worst. Let's go straight to our trusted source of music (Soundcloud), and see if there's anything there that could lift o

Pengo Records, who remembers this label? A label I grew up with, but only lived a short life. Only active for 2 years, but within those 2 years, it certainly left a legacy behind. It was at the height of Happy Hardcore, and they released some of the biggest songs out of the 90s. You will know which ones I'm talking about when you look down at the tracklist. But it was certainly a very influential label, and I'm not sure why it seized to exist. It came and went. Maybe the peng

Happy Easter! Hope you have a good amount of Easter eggs today. A lot of food will be devoured today. Always an excuse to eat a lot, right? It's all about absorption, and let me give you something to absorb. A new mix series on Silvio Aquila's Soundcloud channel. If you haven't noticed yet, the title of the series is 'Lost & Found'. It is split into three mixes, all between 30 and 40 minutes long. Normally I would only review ONE mix, but today I am feeling generous, and I wi

Today is a very good day. Not only is it a national holiday, but it is also the day which is special to me and my wife. 17 years together, and still going strong. She made it even more special, by presenting me with tickets to see Tiësto in London in July of this year. Which is super awesome and very wholesome, and I thank her for that. Not seen him for years, nay, decades. I remember seeing him at Innercity 2000, and then nothing. But yet, he's been an influential figure whe

I have to give credit to the artist who goes by the name 'Starving Insect'. I've been a raver since 1993 and a reviewer for at least 15 years, yet I've never encountered someone with such a distinctive name, and a rather unusual one. And one you might not associate with the rave scene. It is so unusual, but that makes it more interesting. I've not seen or heard the name before: only a couple of weeks ago did I see a video in which I saw both Starving Insect and Catscan's late

The weekend is now officially behind us, time to focus on yet another week. Another working week, in which we need something to keep us going. And today's mix is one I've found by accident, which has been on Soundcloud for 3 years, and has been hidden away from any plays. A four and a half hour long mix, by Trancefamilynorth (that's a mouth full!). If you want to have something to get you through today, just press play, and let this mix guide you. Unless you do not like Tranc

Vroeger Was Alles Beter. Things used to be better. That's certainly true. Not everything was better. Where would we be without the internet? Mobile phones? Satellite navigation? We would be lost, and satnavs do make journeys safer: no more huge map on your lap, trying to read it whilst driving. It certainly has its disadvantages, but when it comes to music, there are no disadvantages. It used to be better, that's oh so true. And I often reminisce, to the good old days. And I'

Another day at home, another day of finding a new Soundcloud channel we all should be embracing. This time, the channel is called Coldwired Podcast. Not heard or seen this channel before, but it was only yesterday I spotted a mix which was released 3 days ago. One that contains Trance from the 90s and 00s. And you cannot go wrong with that, can you? Unless you mess it up royally, but that doesn't happen that often. And I can confirm that it certainly isn't the case with this

What a lovely day today is. Double digits, when it comes to the temperature. Sun is out, house is tidy, and garden has been cut for the first time of the year. And the first few sneezes of the year due to the bloody pollen. Yep, today is a good day. And also the first day of the year in which shorts have come out of the wardrobe and and on right now. It's a great day, and let's keep it great that way. Let's put smiles on people's faces, and I think I've got the perfect mix f