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

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

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

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

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

Where did the weekend go? Christ on a bike, time does fly by, doesn't it? It is already Monday, and we are back to normal. A normal working week for all of us, and I was thoroughly enjoying the weekend. Maybe it's time to introduce a 5 day weekend, and a 2 day working week. That would be amazing! But that's not happening in this universe, maybe in one of the MCU multiverse worlds. But one can hope, and one can dream. And some even have a dream machine.... Well, not literally

The weekend is about to land, but we still have a few hours ahead of us. As long as we stick together, we can get through it. I'm here to assist you through today, and how would I do that? Well, I might have found a perfect Friday mix for you all. Mixed by Sam Garlick, and it's a Trance mix. Need I say more? I probably have got more to say, but we should be focussing on this mix. And also the fact that it's Friday again. Where does the time go? It goes too damn quick. It has

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

Who remembers Dance Valley? I certainly do, even though I've never been to one. It was always on my list, but it never came to fruition. It remains a wish to this day, even though the line-up doesn't appeal to me anymore. Maybe the early years were more my cup of tea, especially the years surrounding the Millennium. What I did do, was buy all the Dance Valley albums over the years, and listen to the livesets, which were broadcasted on Dutch radio. And one set I've found only

The year is 2005, and I'm still living in the Netherlands. And I'm a massive music freak. My life changed during the early 90s, but during the 00s did my music collection grow in size. I got a steady job and made a decent wage, and my money was spent in my local CD store. Back in the day we had three in Heerlen, Limburg. It would either be a Van Leest CD store, a Free Record Store (but the records were never free, the bastards!) or the one that still remains, Satisfaction Rec

In September of last year, I discovered a new mix series on Soundcloud, which I started to follow. It was made by bbtomie, and the series is called ''Epic Trance''. Now, that's a bit of a statement, as I'm an avid Trance enthusiast, and I've listened to hundreds, if not thousands of Trance mixes, and some might use the same phrase (epic), but the mixes weren't that epic. Or the mix might have been, but the songs certainly weren't that epic. They were OK, but not epic. Is this

Monday has come, and is nearly gone. And I'm glad. It's been a long and arduous day. Nothing unpleasant has happened, but after a very cheerful and happy weekend, you might loose a bit of energy. And today is the day I've lost my oomph. But not to worry, as I had something keeping me company throughout the day. It's a very pleasant, mellow, and very smooth mix by Andresen. A 2 hour long mix, with some of the finest Trance songs out there. But hang on, not the originals, but r

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 hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. And you got all the presents you were wishing for. And obviously, you got fed well. Or maybe too well, as most families around this festive period go overboard with the amount of food. I hope the food was sufficient enough, and that you are now feeling as stuffed as the turkey. But Christmas is so much more than just food and presents. Depending on your beliefs, it could be to celebrate the birth of an important figure in human histor

It is Tuesday, Trance Tuesday! Don't know if it is an official term, but if it isn't, I'll make it official. You've heard it here first. But what you might not have heard, is this brand spanking new mix by TranceAdikt. And the mix is filled with Trance classics, which I love, so that's always a bonus. But what could be even better, are the reworked versions of these classics. A few months ago I discovered a mix which contained similar tracks, and I really loved it. This rewo

Monday has come and gone. What a horrendous day at work. So much to do, in so little time. And it being cold and miserable outside, that doesn't help either. I needed something to boost my spirit up, and I do believe I found the right mix for this boring and yet very eventful Monday. One I've been notified about, and I've been playing over and over. Another mix by bbtomie, and this time it is focussed on the producer we all know, Pulser. I don't know much about Pulser, I had

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

I have to start this review by stating that I've owned quite a lot of things Tiesto released during the late 90s and early 2000nd, but never actually bought/owned a Magik CD. I've heard of them and seen them in my local record store, but I never had the courage to purchase them. I seriously couldn't tell you why. Maybe because I bought lots of other CDs (not just Tiesto albums), and I thought that would suffice. I was wrong, oh so wrong. I know Tiesto won't read this blog, bu

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...

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Innercity. An event I truly miss. Not many people might remember it, but it was legendary. It came out of nowhere in 1999, and stayed...

Saturday afternoon. It supposed to be raining and be windy today, but it turns out, it was actually a very pleasant day. Did some lovely...