Where Art Thou Cyrax! [Mixed By M@rt!n-J] (2025)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
Sep 13
3 min read

Where are thou, Cyrax? That's a brilliant question to ask. What has happened to Cyrax? Who has seen Cyrax? It's been a long time since we've heard or seen anything from Cyrax, and it's too damn quiet. And his label, Energy Field, has been too damn quiet too. Since that label emerged, it had some amazing anthems released on it. We need more Energy Field, we need more Cyrax. Unfortunately his social media pages have been a tad quiet. Hopefully he's OK.

When he launched his musical career, I started following him. He has released some amazing records, and 13 of them are found in this mix, made by DJ M@rt!n-J. According to the info on this mix, Cyrax is a self proclaimed model, businessman, author, DJ, and producer who also owns Energy Field record label. I can see that, him being a model. Businessman? Yes, sure. Author? That I don't know. But DJ and producer, hell yeah, of course I would, as since his first release I've been following him,

He's been on the forefront of Freeform with these records. And over the years he's been working with well established names such as Transcend, Technikore, A.B, Arkitech, and he's made some astonishing remixes. He's a true Freeform pioneers, and unbeknownst to him, has he made one of the greatest Freeform anthems of all time. Yes, that's quite the statement, but he sure has.

Obviously in this mix do we dive deeper into the rich history of Cyrax. And if this is your first time hearing the name Cyrax, don't you worry.... just embrace the name, let the music enter your soul, and embrace Freeform as it should be...

Cyrax - You Know Where To Find Me
A.B - This! (Transcend & Cyrax Disco Mode)
A.B & Cyrax - Dark Matter
Transcend & Cyrax - Follow Me
Transcend & Cyrax - Insight
Transcend & Cyrax - Breathe Again
A.B & Cyrax - Binary Star
Transcend & Cyrax - Lucia
Finnbarr - Hidden In The Light (A.B & Cyrax Remix)
Technikore & Cyrax - Difference
Transcend & Cyrax - I'll Show You The Darkside
Cyrax & Rikki Arkitech - Destroyer Of Worlds
Cyrax & Rikki Arkitech - Tyrant

What a wonderful tracklist. And you know it, I know each and every song. I've listened to these multiple times over the years. I'm one of the few who actually appreciated Freeform, and will devour anything that resembles this awesome music genre.

It has to be said that Freeform is unfortunately under appreciated, which is seriously insane. How can we live in a world where this music exists, and we don't all love it? Trance with a kick. Who doesn't want to hear that? Who is actually interested in current day kiddie Trance? We need more of this, and we need it right now! This is Trance's younger but more established brother, which deserves more credit for what it is, and what it could become.

Over the years I've said it multiple times, but I will reiterate it again: Stamina Records AND Energy Field are my favourite Freeform labels out there. Nothing can beat these labels. The tracks released on both labels are astonishing. The one track that embraces both labels and is probably my favourite Freeform track of all time, is ''This!''. I know the original version was released on Stamina Records, not sure if Transcend & Cyrax's Disco Mode was ever released?

That track just brings out the best in me, and also the worst. The worst being that I cannot listen to this song with the volume on a low setting. It goes all the way up. Crank up the volume, and let everyone hear what I'm listening to. Fuck the world, this is the best of the best. Absolute monster of a track, and I still put it on repeat, hours in a row. I love this record.

Truth be told, all 13 tracks are amazing. Cyrax' has certainly left an amazing impact in the Freeform scene. I wish he (and all the other producers) would get the credit for making heavenly music. This should take over the world, not the Uptempo/Frenchcore/''new'' Techno or anything the youngsters listen to. This is the shit, and we should embrace it. Freeform For Life.

M@rt!n-J has made yet another epic mix. Keep them coming. But please make more ''Where Are Thou'' mixes for other Freeform producers/DJs who we all miss. We need them to know we truly appreciate their music, and hope it is revitalised.

Cyrax, where are thou though?