Magdelayna's Trance Mancave Rave IX (2025)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
Oct 20
3 min read

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 know it will be filled with excellent music. And it is by accident that I discovered this mix series. Magdelayna is the one who made this mix, and it's the ninth mix in the series. I've not discovered the others or had time to search through his channel to find them all, but I certainly will after I finish working today. But for now, let's dive into this edition.

If you love Trance music, no need to look further. It's a nice mixture of everything, 'old' and new. 2 hours and 15 minutes long, and it will certainly keep you entertained. It is weird NOT to see my name on the list of people who listened to this mix the most, as I certainly have listened to it a lot. Certain tracks selected do bring me back to the golden years of Trance, and you'll quickly know which songs I'm talking about, after you had a look at the list below:

Kate Bush vs Infusion - Running Up That Hill
Holden & Thompson - Nothing (93 Returning Mix)
Gabriel & Dresden - Tracking Treasure Down
Gouryella - Ligaya (Ferry Corsten Mix)
Katcha - Touched By God (4am With Pecker Mix)
Karen Ramirez - Looking For Love (Trouser Enthusiast Joy Of Sex Mix)
Hemstock & Jennings - The Passion (John O'Callaghan Mix)
Klems - Area 101
Kamaya Painters - Endless Wave (Albion Mix)
Kai Tracid - Your Own Reality (Tracid Mix)
Klems - Binary Report
Jan Johnston - Flesh (DJ Tiesto Mix)
Hemstock & Jennings - Crimson Soil 2006
Gouryella - Tenshi
Hurley & Todd - Sunstorm (DuMonde Remix)
Headstrong - Close Your Eyes (Factoria Mix)
John O'Callaghan - Big Sky (Agnelli & Nelson Mix)
Ian van Dahl - Reason (Lange Remix)
Giuseppe Ottaviani - Linking People

A very nice tracklist, and a very nice mix. Magdelayna keeps everyone on their toes in his Trance mancave. Again, not sure what it is, but I'm intrigued.

The mix starts off with a weird combination of artists. And I'm not 100% sure it's a track that I like. But it's certainly interesting. From that moment on, it's full steam ahead, Trance classic after another. And as previously stated, a bit of the 'old' and a bit of the new. The big names are all in here though, and it keeps us entertained throughout the 2+ hours.

Few small and very minor mixing issues, but nothing to write home about. If smoothened out, it would be a very good mix.

But what does make it excellent, are the two Gouryella songs. You cannot go wrong with Gouryella. Boy, did they make their songs timeless. Both songs are my favourite ones in this mix.

If you are looking for an interesting mix, let this one take you on a journey. A journey to the mancave of our dreams.