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

Look at how long he looks! He looks very young, but truth be told, in 1997 he was 27/28. He looked much younger though, if I'm honest. But he was still a rookie in the scene, but not for long. He was slowly growing, and people started to notice his name and what he could do behind the decks. Not only a DJ but also a producer, and his biggest hits would still come later in life. But in 1997, he was already making waves, and according to the internet, this is the oldest Tiësto

Saturday, the day of rest. And today is such a day. Not doing much, but the standard chores and Playstation time. And in the background some excellent music playing. Today's mix comes from the channel Legacy Trance on Soundcloud, and it's a 68 minute long mix, with some interesting Trance anthems. It was actually a guest mix for another channel called TAMMAC, which I've not heard of before, but I will give a follow today. Anything Trance related brings a smile on my face, and

The end of the year is coming. Tomorrow we will celebrate the last day of 2025, and what a year it has been. The time is right to reminisce, and think back. Not only of all the things which have happened in 2025, but also from the years gone by. A quarter of a century has gone by, since the Millennium started. 25 whole years, and now we are about to enter the 26th year. Time does fly by so darn quickly, it is unbelievable. And as time is relevant and only goes forward, at lea

I was genuinely under the impression that I did review this CD many years ago, but I can't find it on my website. Maybe on a previous iteration of the site, maybe? But that got lost due to some Trojan horse viruses, so we are f**ked. So here's a review which might have been one I already did many years ago, or not. No one knows. Only Santa Claus knows. And he knows everything: if you've been nice, or not nice. He carries that magical book with him, and in it, you can find lit

Oh, the good old days. I remember it extremely well. Most of it, at least. Mostly up until the moment I got wasted, and forgot everything that happened after. But when it comes to Sensation, I remember it all. Sensation 2002 White Edition was superb. I did go to that event, as the people I went with, weren't into the harder styles. I was (and still am), a bit bummed, as I really wanted to go to it. And the mystery surrounding Sensation Black got me even more hyped up after bu

Mark EG and Westfest. They go hand in hand, right? And only a few days ago did Mark EG play at the last ever Westfest. Hence why the event was called ''The Last One''. Sold out, of course, for good reasons. But it also makes me sad. Why are all these events coming to an end? Why did Westfest had to end? They did end on a high note: sold out event, and a fantastic line-up. 20 years of Westfest has now come to an end. (insert emotional distress message here). I've never been, b

I wasn't aware there is such a thing as the Trance mancave. I've heard of the term 'mancave', but I always thought it was a place men recede to, when they want to be left alone. But it seems that there's an actual Trance mancave, and I'm curious now. What would you find in there, besides massive speakers, stroboscopes, other lightning equipment, and some glowsticks? Anyone got any idea what it is you might find in such a cave? Would be interesting to visit one. At least we kn

Storm Amy is currently creating a bit of chaos in the UK, and I'm guessing also in the Netherlands. She is certainly unleashing hell...

Qlubtempo. I do recognise the name and its legacy, but I've never been to an event. It was mainly held at the Hemkade in Zaandam, which...

The weekend is about to end, another working week only a few hours away. Time has flown too damn fast, but at least we can look ahead to...

It is Saturday, and the sun is out! It looked like it might be yet another boring and dark/dreary Saturday, but it all turned around, and...

The weekend has arrived, time to relax and unwind. And time to go back in time, yet again. It seems to be my thing at the moment,...

Jimmy The Sound. A name I've not encountered that often, but it would still ring a bell. The name does look familiar, and after a quick...

Scot Project. Never knew a name would be so influential in my life. His music has been out there for many years, and I have been a fan...

Let's go back in time, to 1994. I was only 10 years old when Mystery Land took place. The 24th until the 26th of June of that year, at...

Was I expecting a trip down memory lane today? No, not really. But then I noticed a mix on Soundcloud, dedicated to Brooklyn Bounce!...

The end of the year is slowly creeping up upon us, and we will all be very busy, so we won't have enough time to sit down and enjoy...

It's Sunday evening, and most of us had a wonderful weekend. The weekend has unfortunately flown by quicker than anything else. For me,...

The year? 1997. Hardcore was so tremendously big, you could not escape it. It was everywhere. And when I say everywhere, I do mean...

J.O.E. is back! Yes he's back with a mix that has the potential to make many people happy. For me this mix makes me happy due to the...

Last year I found a mix on Soundcloud, which was made by the same DJ who made today's mix. Rob Kellaghan, And it's a new Hard Trance mix,...