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1. Exclusive: Trance Energy Pack with Nokia N97 mini and Nokia 5230

   

   For the first time in the seventeen-year history of Trance Energy, ID&T and Vodafone have released a unique Trance Energy phone pack. The pack is now available with the Nokia N97 mini and Nokia 5230 Prepaid and contains exclusive Trance Energy content on a 4 GB and 2 GB micro SD card, like a video compilation, mp3’s and podcasts.
   
   
   Nokia N97 mini
   The Nokia N97 mini is equipped with a wide screen display and complete Qwerty-keyboard. Its compact size and metal cover, give the N97 mini a stylish and high-tech
   Appearance. The N97 mini is really the cream of the crop in smart phones. The phone is available in the exclusive colours Cherry Black and Garnet.
   
   The phone is equipped with:
   # A gigantic 8GB memory
   # 5 Mega-pixel camera with Karl Zeiss lens
   # Free world wide car- and pedestrians navigation
   
   Price plan: €0 with a 2-year Bel+Sms+Web 200 subscription of €34,50.
   Click here for more information.
   
   
   
   Nokia 5230 Prepaid
   The Nokia 5230 is a stylish phone with a widescreen display and touch control. The phone makes use of HSDPA technology, which guaranties a fast internet-connection and an optimal browser experience. The 2 Mega-pixel camera, A-GPS, Bluetooth 2.0 and 3.5 mm headset connector complete the picture. The phone is available in the colour white.
   
   Specs:
   # Size: 111 (l) x 51,7 (b) x 15,5 (d) mm
   # Weight: 115 grams
   # Camera: 2 Megapixel
   
   Price plan: €129,99, including €10 credit
   Click here for more information.
   

2. 4 weeks left untill these guys get to play!

   

    Sied van Riel track record gives us high hopes for April 3rd. Having toured with us through Australia we know how the he prepares for the event. "I like to walk through the venue before I go on and feel the vibe, adjust to the crowd and see what the others are playing." 
   
   Cliff Coenraad experienced Trance Energy 2009 as one of the highlights of that year. He played bigger crowds than he is used to, but he is happy that he will get another opportunity this year. Besides that he is proud to be part of the High Contrast label. 
   
   The 2 friends Ernesto and Bastian will take a brake from their world tour in order to perform at Trance Energy. "We will be off to Poland and Brazil these weeks, and be back justi in time for Trance Energy." Their plans for 2010 contain speeding up their production process and release up to 5 productions this year! 
   
   

3. Renegade in the charts!

   

   Renegade # 4 in UK Buzz Chart and named 'Song of the Day' by Dancemusic.com!
   
   We are very happy to pronounce that the official Trance Energy 2010 Anthem 'Renegade', made by Sander van Doorn has just reached the number 4 position in the DMC Buzz Chart!
   
   'Renegade' sets the tone perfectly for his headline Trance Energy set and with the Trance Energy compilation to follow it's clear to see who's going to be dominating the dancefloors and raising festival fever this year.
   
   
    

4. DANCE MUSIC AWARD NOMINATION FOR TRANCE ENERGY

   

   With only one month to go, we anticipate Saturday April 3rd when the seventeenth edition of Trance Energy takes place in Utrecht. The indoor festival, including al the well known ingredients that make this festival the number one trance event in the world can proudly announce that it has been nominated for the International Dance Music Awards.
   
   Providing all trance genres brought to you by DJ's that will show why they belong to the absolute top, Trance Energy also proves to be a starting places for the sound of tomorrow.
   At the 25th edition of the prestigious Winter Music Conference in Miami, Trance Energy is nominated in the category 'BEST MUSIC EVENT'.
   The results will be made public Thursday March 25th.
   
   LIVESTREAM
   We celebrate more good news, especially for the fans that unfortunately can't experience Trance Energy 'live': April 3rd shows an absolute Trance Energy premiere in offering live streams of the event brought to you by Dance Tunes. The sets will be live at Trance-Energy.com, Dance-Tunes.com and Trance.Nu, the latter focussing on the artist of the Trance.nu Future Stage.
   Dance Tunes will provide fans with two special pre-Trance Energy warm-up shows prior to the event containing the latest trance audio sets. These will be live on Thursday March 25th and April 1st from 17.00 till 21.00 (GMT)
   
   Stay focussed on Trance-Energy.com for the latest audio sets of and video interviews with the amazing men of our line-up. When live streaming the sets isn’t enough for you and you want the tunes to be available on MP3, Vodafone is the answer for you. They offer their special Trance Energy package starting March 1st.

5. Warm-up trance broadcast at Dance Tunes

   

   With only one month to go, we anticipate Saturday April 3rd when the seventeenth edition of Trance Energy takes place in Utrecht. The indoor festival, including al the well known ingredients that make this festival the number one trance event in the world can proudly announce that it has been nominated for the International Dance Music Awards.
   
   Providing all trance genres brought to you by DJ's that will show why they belong to the absolute top, Trance Energy also proves to be a starting places for the sound of tomorrow. At the 25th edition of the prestigious Winter Music Conference in Miami, Trance Energy is nominated in the category 'BEST MUSIC EVENT'. The results will be made public Thursday March 25th.
   
   LIVESTREAM
   We celebrate more good news, especially for the fans that unfortunately can't experience Trance Energy 'live': April 3rd shows an absolute Trance Energy premiere in offering live streams of the event brought to you by Dance Tunes. The sets will be live at Trance-Energy.com, Dance-Tunes.com and Trance.nu, the latter focussing on the artist of the Trance.nu Future Stage.
   Dance Tunes will provide fans with two special pre-Trance Energy warm-up shows prior to the event containing the latest trance audio sets. These will be live on Thursday March 25th and April 1st from 17.00 till 21.00 (GMT)
   
   Stay focussed on Trance-Energy.com for the latest audio sets of and video interviews with the amazing men of our line-up. When live streaming the sets isn’t enough for you and you want the tunes to be available on MP3, Vodafone is the answer for you. They offer their special Trance Energy package starting March 1st.

6. Album release Cosmic Gate

   

    By any measure you care to choose, Cosmic Gate’s regeneration is complete.
   Last year saw them produce and deliver their forth consummately artist album. A ‘slam-dunk’ as they say on the other side of the pond, what ‘Sign of the Times’ did in terms of contributing to the success of Cosmic Gate’s ‘09 is hard to overstate. A highest-climber move into the top 20 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 chart, a clutch of hot-house singles & remixes and a small matter of a couple of 2010 International Dance Music Award nominations – all after effects of a hugely embraced album. 


   
   Now for their first major manoeuvre of 2010, the boys are bringing back their much-loved Back 2 Back compilation album for a (possibly slightly overdue) 4th outing. Compiled and mixed throughout the course of their recent South America tour and even more specifically whilst on the Rio de Janeiro leg, the 2 discs serve as new maps to their musical minds. From the deeper, more progressive half of their brains, disc 1 summons atmospherics including Greg Morrison’s ‘Another Suggestion’, Blake Jarrell’s ‘Galapagos’ and the Moonbeam produced, Daniel Mimra vocalled slow-burner ‘Look Around. As it reaches, and then crosses the halfway point, Nic and Bossi start to open the gate and allow more melodic entities to enter. Estiva & Temple One’s ‘November Lovely and Cosmic Gate’s own remix of Kyau & Albert’s ‘I Love You’, numbered among them. 


   
   Back 2 Back 4’s second disc brings in more heavyweight studio operators. Rank 1 & Jochem Miller’s current collaboration ‘The Great Escape’, Ronski Speed’s ‘Denva’ and - in its Nic Chagall remix form - Marco V & Jonathan Mendelsohn’s Coming Back’ all lie in wait. C.G. themselves are also well represented here… Inspired by their time in Rio, their next single ‘Barra’ (the video for which has just gone online on their YouTube Channel) opens the disc while and fan-favourite ‘London Rain’ has also been given a special Back 2 Back 4 re-shape for inclusion. 


   
   

7. Trance Energy Top '10

   

   We took some time to sit down with our Dance Tunes friends and create a true Trance Energy Top '10. 
   The chart, wich combines tracks from artist of all four stages and tracks from the representing labels, is available at Dance Tunes. 
   
   To get an oversight of the Trance Energy Top '10 click here
   
   
   1 The Great Escape
   Rank 1 and Jochen Miller
   High Contrast Recordings
   
   2 Luvstruck 2010
   Southside Spinners
   In Charge Recordings
   
   3 Predator
   Marco V featuring Khashassi
   In Charge Recordings
   
   4 Miss You
   Simon Patterson
   Reset Records
   
   5 Barra
   Cosmic Gate
   Black Hole Recordings
   
   6 Hailing From New York
   Ernesto vs Bastian
   High Contrast 
   
   7 They Need Us
   Arnej
   Coldharbour Recordings (Armada Music)
   
   8 All I Need
   Sied Van Riel
   Liquid Recordings
   
   9 Never Cry Again
   Dash Berlin
   Aropa Records (Armada Music)
   
   10 Exposure
   Gareth Emery
   Garuda
   
   
   
   

8. Nic Chagall, Jochen Miller & Dash Berlin talk about trance music

   

   Over the next five weeks we will publish interviews with the men of our line-up. 
   
   This week:
   Nic Chagall tells us how he combines Cosmic Gate with his own skyrocking solo-carreer, how he went crazy when he heard he was playing the Trance Energy Main Stage and why he loves playing at Trance Energy: "Trance Energy has such a cool stage, crazy sound. It's a perfect production."
   
   Jochen Miller talks about his relationships with various artist from In Charge Records, where he loves to play the most, how he test-drives his new tunes and what he loves about Trance Energy: "It's great that the biggest trance event in the world is only a 40 minute drive from my house!"
   
   Upcoming star Dash Berlin, who is no stranger in the international music scene and being nominated for more than one IDMA stays calm whilst talking about his plans for 2010, how he has been preparing for over a month for Trance Energy, sampling not only his own productions but send-in samples. He feels that Trance Energy is one of the most important trance events in the world, and he is truly happy being a part of it. 
   
   
   

9. Nominees Trance Energy for IDMA - Voting ends today!

   

   It's that time of the year again when the nominees have been announced and the voting has begun.
   It has come to our attention that the men off our amazing line-up are nominated quite a bit! Lets show our support and vote!
   
   The International Dance Music Awards are part off the Winter Music Conference which take place on March 23rd till March 27th at Miami Beach Florida
   Voting ends Friday, February 26.
   
   To show you once again what a great night lays ahead of us:
   The nominees for the International Dance Music Awards for the year 2009 are…
   
   Best Music Event 2009
   - Trance Energy – Utrecht, Holland – ID&T
   
   Best Artist
   - Above & Beyond
   
   Best Global DJ
   - Above & Beyond
   - Markus Schulz
   
   Best European DJ
   - Above and Beyond
   - Sander van Doorn
   
   Best American DJ
   - Markus Schulz
   
   Best Breakthrough Artist
   - Super 8 & Tab
   
   Best Trance Track
   - Above and Beyond – 'On a good day' – Ultra Records/Anjuna Beats
   - Dash Berlin – 'Man on the Run' – Armada Music/Aropa Records
   - Dash Berlin – 'Waiting' – Armada Music
   - Cosmic Gate ft. Emma Hewitt – 'Not enough time' – Ultra Records/Black Hole Recordings
   
   Best Underground Dance Track
   - Sander van Doorn – 'Ninety' – Ultra Records
   
   
   Best HiNRG-Eurotrack
   - Above and Beyond – 'On a good day' – Ultra Records/Anjuna Beats
   - Dash Berlin – 'Waiting' – Armada Music
   
   Best Full Length DJ Mix
   - Above & Beyond - 'Anjuna Beats Vol. 7' – Anjuna Beats/Ultra Records
   - Markus Schulz – 'World Tour: Best of 2009' – Armada Music
   
   Best Producer
   - Above & Beyond
   - Markus Schulz
   
   Best Podcast
   - Above & Beyond – 'Trance Around the World'
   
   Best Global Record Label
   - Anjuna Beats
   - Armada Recordings
   
   Best Event Promoter
   - ID&T (Trance Energy)
   
   

10. Exclusive interviews online

    

    Over the next six weeks we will publish exclusive interviews with the men of our line-up. The interviews will unveil some serious revelations about their upcoming plans, albums and their preparations for Trance Energy 2010…
    
    This week:
    The young duo W&W talk about how Trance Energy got them to team up and start their career, long time friends Artento Divini & Fausto show us what to look out for whilst making a radio show and last but not least the number 8 on the DJ MAG top 100: Markus Schulz who gives us a very big compliment... 
    
    "Trance Energy is like the superbowl of trance events in the world. It is, in my opinion, the top trance event in the world. I am very honoured and excited to be playing Trance Energy mainstage."
    
    
    
    

11. Remix Contest 'Renegade' Sander van Doorn

    

     A line-up of international trance heroes and high tech stages with flashing light and laser shows. Saturday 3 April the seventeenth edition of Trance Energy will be held in front of an international crowd at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht. This year’s anthem was made by Sander van Doorn. New talented trance artists will now be given the opportunity to turn their own version of ‘Renegade’ into an official production.
    
    If you are an aspiring producer and have always dreamt of a musical career, this is your chance. You can download the ‘Renegade’ elements package, provided by Sander van Doorn, here. Send your track in before 22 February to remix@trance-energy.com, for your chance to win two tickets for Trance Energy, a meet and greet with Sander and not to forget: an official release on the B side of the ‘Renegade’ vinyl record. Sander van Doorn will select the winner personally. Remember to clearly include your full name and contact details when sending in your track.
    
    ‘Renegade’ will be released on 22 March on Spinnin Records. The track will be available through Dance-Tunes.com and several other download portals. For more information, go to Trance-Energy.com.
    

12. Markus Schulz - Las Vegas 10 Released

    

    The new City compilation is out today, the 22nd of February, and this time Markus Schulz is zooming in on Sin City itself!
    
    Las Vegas ‘10’ is out on the 22nd of February and will be available from the Armada website and all good retailers.
    
    Tracklist:
    
    Disc 1
    01 Clinch - Rain
    02 Torin Schmitt feat. Ryan Merchant - Follow
    03 ElSandro - Style Fusion (Jessus Progressivo Mix)
    04 Dakota - Chinook (Afterhours Mix)
    05 Rex Mundi - Opera Of Northern Ocean
    06 Mike Foyle presents Statica - Blossom
    07 Veselin Tasev - Pacific Waves (Evgeny Bardyuzha Remix)
    08 Mr. Pit - Simplicity
    09 Karanda - On Hold
    10 Arnej - Ping Pong
    11 Phynn presents Binary Star - The Halo Effect
    12 Norin & Rad - Always A New Day
    13 Thomas Cresine - Daimyo
    14 Anton Firtich feat. Victoria Mazze - Meant To Be Free
    
    Disc 2
    01 Dakota - Sin City (Intro Mix)
    02 Skytech - Comet
    03 Julian Vincent feat. Cathy Burton - Here For Me (Mark Otten Extended Mix)
    04 Re-Ward vs Dr Willis - Maaybe (tyDi's Stadium Mix)
    05 David Forbes - Katsu
    06 Arnej - They Need Us
    07 Max Graham feat. Neev Kennedy - Sun In The Winter
    08 Trilucid - Departures (Yuri Kane Remix)
    09 Robert Burian feat. Zdenka Predna - You (Club Mix)
    10 Mr. Pit - This Room Is Not Big Enough
    11 Wilson, Smallwood & Ingram - Koko
    12 Ummet Ozcan - Next Phase (Phase 1 Mix)
    13 Mike Foyle presents Statica - Deadly Nightshade (Phynn Remix)
    14 Beatservice meets Tucandeo feat. Manon Polare - Waiting For The Sun
    15 Shogun - Connected
    
    
    

13. Global DJ Broadcast: Top 15 - February 2010

    

    In a month which sees Markus return to Las Vegas before heading east for a short trip of Asia, he selects another batch of the biggest tunes from his livesets and Global DJ Broadcast radio show - featuring tracks and remixes this month from Ali Wilson, Element One, Dustin Zahn, ElSandro and Yuri Kane, and a classic from Roland Klinkenberg. The February Top 15 is available now on Dance Tunes and all other digital download portals.
    
    Listen to the February Top 15 here.
    

14. Video interview Sander van Doorn

    

    Sander tells us in an interview with the Trance Energy team that he was very excited about making the Trance Energy 2010 anthem. Although he feels that the production of this track was no different than any other, he placed himself on the stage so that he could vision the crowd and their musical needs.
    
    Besides showing and explaining to us what he did in 2009, Sander tells us about his 2010 expectations, his label, his roots and his upcoming radio show…
    
    Check out the full interview here
    

15. BT returns with sixth album 'These Hopeful Machines'

    

    BT returns with long awaited sixth album 'These Hopeful Machines'
    
    Technologist BT is back with a new album named These Hopeful Machines, a double-disc opus that carries listeners through two hours of sweeping orchestral arrangements, pulsating electronic beats, vocal melodies and even simple acoustic guitar. Out February 2 (Black Hole Recordings), These Hopeful Machines embodies BT’s ability to weave both his technical prowess and compositional mastery.
    
    These Hopeful Machines is the follow up to 2006’s This Binary Universe, an album that created an entirely new genre of evocative electro-acoustic music. Keyboard Magazine wrote in a review, “In a hundred years, it could well be studied as the first major work of the new millennium. It's that good.” These Hopeful Machines continues to evolve BT’s distinct technical, lyrical and compositional vision and execution, but his usual melodic complexity and bleeding-edge electronic techniques permeate the album from start to finish.
    
    These Hopeful Machines track listing:
    
    Disc 1
    1. Suddenly
    2. The Emergency
    3. Every Other Way
    4. The Light Of Things
    5. Rose Of Jericho
    6. Forget Me
    
    Disc 2
    1. A Million Stars
    2. Love Can Kill You
    3. Always
    4. Le Nocturne De Lumiere
    5. The Unbreakable
    6. The Ghost In You
    
    Listen to the new album here.
    
    

16. New sets online!

    

     New sets have been uploaded in our Trance Energy music player!
    The sets include anthems of previous editions and livesets by Judge Jules, John O' Callaghan, Joop, Scot Project, Marcel Woods, Svenson & Gielen and many more...
    
    
    

17. Simon Patterson new single 'Miss You'

    

    Whenever a Patterson single hits the shelves, it instantly becomes one of the hottest tracks of the moment. This has been the case since his Dogzilla days almost a decade ago. His latest single "Miss You" coincides as his first release of 2010 and as usual, comes without a remix.
    
    Simon Patterson "Miss You"
    Review courtesy of DJ Redstar for Trance.nu 
    
    Starting off in traditional style, Simon begins things with a solid kick drum and driving, slowly approaching percs. Trippy FX riffs/stabs add as nice fills as the track picks up pace. A rolling bassline and plucks soon appear, gradually backed by piano fills and soft pads as the breakdown approaches. Strings emerge during the break, painting a very heartbroken, emotional atmosphere while the piano plays dramatically. The Patterson saw chords soon filter their way in and the track begins to build up. A big snare and kick roll sweep us up and into the driving, nostalgic chorus. The theme is effective but the lead doesn't grab me the way that the theme in "Always" had. A good effort overall, worthy of the Patterson nameplate.
    
    In Conclusion
    Solid production, awesome FX and the breakdown are key highlights. I did enjoy the theme but again the nostalgia may not be a selling point for some. Nevertheless I am glad to hear another nostalgic/melodic Patterson production after "Always" and "We'll See" and I recommend checking this out! 4/5
    
    

18. New Music Video Dash Berlin

    

     ‘Never Cry Again’ is the fourth anticipated hit-single in a row coming from Dash Berlin's debut album ‘The New Daylight’. The track is released on Dash’s ‘labour of love’ Aropa records, which maintains his high quality mindset. With the heartfelt original vocal version of ‘Never Cry Again’ being a daring flirt with indie music, Dash balances things out nicely with another cutting edge and experimental 4 AM Remix.
    
    Check out the brand new ‘Never Cry Again’ video, which features exclusive highlights and intimate moments from Dash Berlin’s current tour through countries like Mongolia, Mexico, Brazil & Argentina!
    

19. Short Interview W&W

    

    A quickie with W&W
    Source: www.armadamusic.com
    
    The speed of sound can be pretty quick if you’re trying to catch up with it. But if your name is Wardt van der Harst or Willem van Hanegem, a swift pace is a nothing unusual. Within three years, the Dutch producer/DJ duo of W&W went full throttle with tracks such as ‘Mustang’, ‘Arena’, ‘The Plan’ and ‘Mainstage’. With a new track, ‘D.N.A.’, out on the playing fields of the dance industry and gigs at Trance Energy and A State of Trance 450 lined up, W&W is unstoppable. With their name secured amongst the fastest rising stars of today’s dance scene, W&W is stepping up a gear in 2010. Time to cut to the chase, cause W&W is asking you to “fasten your seatbelt!”...
    
    Read full interview here.
    

20. Striker - John O'Callaghan

    

    John O'Callaghan is no stranger to anyone who follows trance. Striker is the first release on John's brand new label 'Subculture'. This is a loaded tech trance package completed with an Ummet Ozcan remix.
    
    
    Striker (Original Mix)
    
    On first listen, this does not sound anything like a ‘JOC’ production. This is at a much slower tempo then previous productions but with that said, it loses none of the energy. He begins the track with some squelchy percussion while filtering in the nice kick. Once the rolling bass line kicks in after a rather mellow intro it is game on. He loads this tune with this vocal chop and extra percussion that take this track and really drive it. I really love the way that the song has a sense of going some where, it builds and builds and builds to an amazing break where the signature O'Callaghan sound is present in full fashion. After the break is done, John drops it with a steady super saw chord progression along with the drums that pound this tune. [Will] Then the outro and bass line kick back in and seals the deal as one of my favorite songs at the moment. At 9 minutes and change, the song truly leaves quite an impression. [Will] I am very happy to see John at the top of his game once again.
    
    
    Striker (Ummet Ozcan Remix)
    
    One of the most highly-rated producers of 2009 gets a shot at the big leagues with his most anticipated remix yet. There is a reason why Ummet is regarded as the future of Dutch trance by some people, and this remix holds true to that claim. This is a lot more uplifting then Ummet's previous work, though his very high standard stays the same. True to the original, the powerful kick and bass line are made even better with the way Ummet transforms them into a darker more streamlined sound. Ummet kicks some little chord stabs around in the background, until he brings forth some really powerful stabs that add a cool funk to the track. [Will] I really like the way in the break that the melody is subdued a little yet still is powerful enough to rock a club. [Mitch] At the drop, the track seems subdued but very clubby as the beat, bass, and the FX rock this one about in an awesome groove. [Will] I was very happy not too see Ummet following the typical formula and he truly delivers on his promise as one of the best producers to keep an eye on in the future.
    
    Read more on this topic at Trance.nu.
    
    

21. Above & Beyond to launch new space ship...

    

     When Virgin Galactic were looking for some atmospheric music to herald the launch of their ground-breaking 'SpaceShipTwo', they turned to Above & Beyond.
    
    At an event hosted by Richard Branson in the Mojave Desert, the track chosen to accompany the official unveiling of SpaceShipTwo was Above & Beyond's club anthem 'Buzz', which was inspired by the Apollo 11 moon-landing.
    
    After the unveiling of the world's first space tourism spacecraft, Above & Beyond performed an exclusive DJ set in front of an audience of 800 dignitaries, celebrities and soon-to-be astronauts, plus the assembled global media.
    
    The video of this event is available here
    You can listen to 'Buzz' by Above and Beyond on Dance Tunes
    
    

22. Armada Music to launch new label

    

    Armada Music and John O'Callaghan are proud to announce that a new label has been added to the Armada Music family: Subculture!
    
    The Subculture label of the number one Irish DJ and producer John O'Callaghan will kick off January 18th, with a release by the label-owner himself. The exact right timing for the current number 24 in the DJ Mag Top 100, who has exciting plans with Subculture. John: "I want to provide a label which has consistency and is known for solid, quality releases."
    
    Working together
    Armada Music and John have been working together for over 5 years. Besides various releases on different imprints, John released his second artist album, 'Never Fade Away', at Armada Music in early 2009. Having Armada Music as the official home to the Subculture label, was a natural choice to John.
    John:"We have been working together for a while now, and they did a great job with my artist album. I am a bit of a perfectionist with my projects, so I wanted to choose the right way to start my label and the right company to work with. These days it's very hard to start from scratch with a label to get the distribution and onto the shops without some headaches, so I'm glad to be working with Armada for many reasons."
    
    The Sound of Subculture
    Subculture is named after John's radioshow, that's been running for over 3 years. In October 2009, John also released a mix compilation called 'Subculture'. The Subculture label is an elaboration to these two projects and will reflect his sound and showcase new talent within the trance and tech-trance scene.
    John:"It will represent trance with a cutting edge, and tech-trance with something more than what I think is floating around now. I will be doing my best to root out strictly the best tunes out there. Quality...not quantity."
    
    The first release
    Both Armada Music and John O'Callaghan are looking forward to working together. The first Subculture release, 'John O'Callaghan - Striker' will be released on January 18th with a remix by upcoming talent Ummet Ozcan.
    
    John:"'Striker' is a big tech-trancer by myself called 'Striker'. It's a melody I had sitting on my studio for over 2 years and finally got to do something with it. The remix is by someone who I really highly rate. It's by Ummet Ozcan - and he did an amazing job, this guy is going places! The 2nd release is by a hot new UK producer which we won't announce yet...and we have secured a Giuseppe Ottaviani remix - which is massive news for the label. The 3rd release is under construction right now but expect work on the label in the future from Thomas Bronzwaer, Tom Colontonio...and perhaps some new projects of mine as well as a new Lost World and Joint Operations Centre. Exciting times ahead!"

23. Anthem Trance Energy by Sander van Doorn

    

    Saturday April 3rd will see trance in all its ways, brought to you by some of the biggest dance music artist in the world. Fans from all over the globe people find their way to Utrecht for the 17th edition of the worlds biggest trance event, Trance Energy. One of the names that will blow the audience away this year will be Sander van Doorn: the creator of the official Trance Energy 2010 anthem, titled 'Renegade'.
    
    Sander van Doorn is Holland's proud and glory, and has remixed tracks of several international artists such as The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Tiësto and Armin van Buuren. In 2008 he was the winner of 'Best Breakthrough Artist' at the prestigious International Dance Music Awards in Miami and 2009 saw a number ten ranking in the DJ Mag Top 100 that resulted in international acclaim. His performance at Mystery Land gives us the certainty that he will blow our minds at Trance Energy. The official release 'Renegade' on March 22nd is brought to you by Spinning Records and will be available via several dance music portals, including Dance-Tunes.com. For more information, seek www.Trance-Energy.com
    
    To listen to Sander van Doorns 'Renegade', click here.
    
    As of January 1st 2010 tickets are only available online via www.Trance-Energy.com and www.ID-T.com. Ticket price is €47,50 excl. fee.
    
    Trance Energy
    April 3rd 2010
    Jaarbeurs Utrecht
    
    PREPARE TO DANCE
    
    

24. Sean Tyas - 2010

    

    Sean Tyas
    /// 2010
    Sean Tyas enters 2010 riding the crest of a wave as one of the most prolific and in demand trance DJ / producers on the planet. Put simply, he's the complete package and he's on a mission to make even bigger waves in 2010 as you'll see below.


The DJ - Trance Energy Main Stage & More
As a DJ Sean Tyas is no stranger to the big stage, but in April this year he'll take to the biggest of them all, by performing the closing set main stage at the massive Trance Energy in Holland - the pinnacle of any trance DJs career. Elsewhere, Sean's DJ schedule features many of the world's biggest brands such as Godskitchen, Gatecrasher, Gallery / Ministry Of Sound while also taking in some of the world's hottest destinations such as Miami WMC, South America Music Conference and the summer season in Ibiza at Judgement Sundays.
    
    The Producer 
    /// Artist & Remixer On Armada / Discover / Spinnin

    Trance DJs, producers, fans and the media are all in agreement that Sean Tyas is on fire in the studio right now with big tracks and remixes flowing at a seemingly unstoppable rate. The current 'Ivy' / 'Tingle' release on A State Of Trance has been topping playlists, buzz and sales charts in recent weeks and follows hot on the heels of the massive 'I Remember Now' and the epic 'For The Most Part' collaboration with Simon Patterson on Spinnin' which proved to be one of the big festival anthems of summer 2009.

Sean has also been showcasing the techier side to his sounds of late with Sander van Doorn signing his uber cool 'Seven Weeks' release to his Doorn label and Discover Dark having a huge hit with Sean's aptly titled 'Rulebook' that re-wrote the script as to what could be expected from a Tyas production.

On the remix front, Sean remains one of the hottest properties on the block with some current highlights including remixes of Dash Berlin 'Waiting' on Armada and Super8 & Tab 'Irufushi' on Anjunabeats.
    
    Taking things onto another level from here is no easy task, but it's one that Sean relishes and has his sights set on achieving with his eagerly anticipated debut artist album due later this year with production already well underway. Watch his space!



    
    Rating
    /// Accolades - DJ Magazine Top 100 / TranceAddict.com

    Having gatecrashed the DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs poll for the first time in 2008, Sean Tyas finished 2009 on a high after flying up the rankings into the Top 50 in the annual DJ Magazine poll at #45. Elsewhere, the leading trance website TranceAddict.com has recently placed Sean in the Top 20 of their annual readers poll.
    
    You can listen to all of Sean's recent productions online at Dance Tunes
    

25. Markus Schulz - Best of 2009

    

    To celebrate the end of 2009, Markus Schulz has compiled a personal Top 40 chart, featuring all the tracks that were huge on his World Tour performances.
    
    Taking top spot is no surprise. Markus' personal favorite track of the year and one that he regards as one of the most important releases in the history of Coldharbour Recordings. Featuring the wonderful vocals of Susana, Rex Mundi's Nothing at All will long remain as a championed anthem for years to come.
    
    2009 was the year when Markus finally resurrected his Dakota alias, and 4 of his biggest tracks from the Thoughts Become Things album feature here.
    
    The Coldharbour roster is well represented, featuring tracks by artists such as Lentos, Elevation, Skytech, Super8 & Tab and Arnej (Future Stage), and sitting alongside some of the breakout stars of the year, such as Estiva, Ashley Wallbridge, DJ Eco and Moonbeam.
    
    As well as his Dakota work, Markus was busy on the remix front in 2009, starting off with Bittersweet Nightshade, and continuing with Bal en Blanc anthem Dressed in White. And for the first time, Markus' long awaited remix of John O'Callaghan's Big Sky is exclusively available as part of this Top 40 package.
    
    In summary, the Global DJ Broadcast Top 40 for 2009 is:
    
    01. Rex Mundi feat. Susana - Nothing at All (Original Mix)
    02. Dakota - Sin City (Rex Mundi Remix)
    03. Steve Aries feat. Lavoie - Dressed in White (Markus Schulz Coldharbour Remix)
    04. Moonbeam & Blackfeel Wite - First Night (Elevation Remix)
    05. John O'Callaghan feat. Audrey Gallagher - Big Sky (Markus Schulz Remix)
    06. Dakota - Johnny the Fox (Barnes & Heatcliff Remix)
    07. Elevation - Biscayne (Original Mix)
    08. Rafael Frost - Red (Original Mix)
    09. DJ Eco - Borealis (Original Mix)
    10. Lentos - Forget About Us (Barnes & Heatcliff Remix)
    
    Full summary available on MarkusSchulz.com and Dance Tunes
    
    Listen to this album on Dance Tunes .com! 
    
    

26. Ticket Sales Trance Energy

    

    As of January 1st we will only sell our tickets online from our own website www.trance-energy.com and www.id-t.com so no longer through Ticketonline. This way we can offer you a better service; everything you need to know is on one website.
    
    Keep in mind that in all of the previous years Trance Energy was sold out long before the date the event took place!
    
    The ticketingsystem is powered by Paylogic and if you have any further questions concerning ticketsales, you can contact us at info@trance-energy.nl or info@id-t.com.
    
    We hope to see you at Trance Energy 2010!
    
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27. Facebook Travel Competition

    

    Last week we started the Facebook Trance Energy Travel Competition.
    We asked our groupfans to tag theirselves in one of five line-up photos which we uploaded.
    Competition was fierce and all photos were tagged minutes after uploading them! 
    
    We are happy to announce that Ilinca Cercel is the lucky winner of the Trance Energy 2010 Facebook Travel Competition.
    Congratulations!
    She will receive two entrance tickets to Trance Energy and overnight stay for two in an Utrecht City Centre hotel. 
    
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28. Euphoria Trance Awards 2009

    

    Trance Awards Euphoria dips into the talent pool and sources three of the hardest working DJ and producer talents on the trance scene at the moment all of whom provide not only some high energy mixes but the infusion of their own stellar productions into those mixes to create a thumping good album.
    
    Disc 1: Sean Tyas
    Sean Tyas continues to delight us with his superb productions. His technical abilities seem to be taking leaps forward along with the time spent in the studio. His own productions shine in this very satisfying and enjoyable journey of a mix. There are big helpings of tech-trance goodness from Ruben de Ronde's 'Noir' in the Jonas Stenberg & Willem Van Hanegem remix to Sean Tyas's own 'Rulebook'. The pace of the mix moves at a palpable level with the real pacemaker being the Tom Colontonio remix of Sean Tyas's previous Beatport number one, 'Seven Weeks' but it is 'I Remember Now' and 'Tingle' from Sean Tyas that will leave the biggest emotional impression on you from the mix. They are technically excellent in terms of the mastering and production that has gone into them as well as being filled with emotional highs and very satisfying melodies, beats and intricate layer compositions.
    
    Tracklist:
    01. Dave 202 - Departure
    02. Ruben de Ronde - Noir (Jonas Stenberg & Willem Van Hanegem Remix)
    03. Sean Tyas - Rulebook
    04. Sean Tyas - Ivy
    05. Paul Miller & Sasha Dubrovsky - Impact (Thomas Coastline Remix)
    06. Klauss Goulart - Deep Universe (M6 Remix)
    07. Armin Van Buuren & DJ Shah feat. Chris Jones - Going Wrong (Sean Tyas Remix)
    08. Sean Tyas - Seven Weeks (Tom Colontonio Remix)
    09. Aly & Fila - Khepera
    10. Sean Tyas - I Remember Now
    11. Sean Tyas - Tingle
    12. Tom Colontonio - Sparkover (Sean Tyas Remix)
    13. Redstar - Into The Sea
    14. Thomas Coastline - Love Victims
    
    Favourite track from the mix: Sean Tyas - 'I Remember Now'
    Disc 1 Rating: 4/4
    
    Disc 2: Simon Patterson
    Simon Patterson locks himself in for a driving, energy kicking mix, turning the energy dial up a click with every new track he mixes in and presenting each track as a bigger, brighter and even more exquisite jewel in his line up of mind and body satisfying music. His DJ'ing ability is matched by his heart pumping productions with the tracks 'Always' and 'Thump' being firm highlights in this neat and tidy mix. Other gems from the mix include 'Look Ahead' from youngster Thomas Bronzwaer, 'Transmission' from one of the UK's cream of the trance production crop, Activa and 'The Liftoff' from 8 Wonders, A.K.A. Arnej. A manically satisfying mix from start to finish, enjoyed over and over again. With plenty of new material waiting to be released, we look forward to spending some quality time with Simon Patterson in 2010!
    
    Tracklist:
    01. Ferry Tayle & Static Blue - L'Acrobat (Andy Blueman Remix)
    02. Garry Heaney - Citation
    03. DJ Eco - ? (Sebastian Brandt Remix)
    04. Thomas Bronzwaer - Look Ahead
    05. Neptune - Project (Aztec Aly & Fila Remix)
    06. Simon Patterson - Always
    07. 8 Wonders - The Liftoff
    08. Matt Skyer - Electric Globe
    09. Activa - Transmission
    10. Simon Patterson - Thump
    11. Simon Patterson & Sean Tyas - For The Most Part
    12. Nick Sentience feat. Nick Rowland - Meridian
    13. Reaky - Music Will Never Let Us Down
    
    Favourite track from the mix: Neptune - 'Project' (Aztec Aly & Fila Remix)
    Disc 2 Rating: 4/4
    
    Disc 3: Claudia Cazacu
    Claudia Cazacu woke up on the 1st of January 2009 and decided she's going into the studio and only coming out for food, fluids, gigs or a quick bathroom break! Well that's how it seems when you look at the year the hard working lady of trance has had in 2009. 11 releases so far this year, that's almost a new track every month so it was no surprise that one of them made it onto the illustrious A State Of Trance 2009 compilation. Claudia Cazacu's mix is a well balanced helping of all that is good in the world of trance music. From crisp, intricate tech trance productions from Sander van Doorn under his previously used alias, Purple Haze with 'Bliksem' to the proggy synth filled luciousness of Gareth Emery's much loved 2009 hit and new label Garuda's first release, 'Exposure'.
    
    Tracklist:
    01. Spacedafunk - Beluga
    02. Sander van Doorn pres. Purple Haze - Bliksem
    03. Claudia Cazacu - Size Zero
    04. Gareth Emery - Exposure
    05. Claudia Cazacu - Nefertiti
    06. 3rd Moon - Monsun
    07. Claudia Cazacu feat. Audrey Gallagher - Freefallin
    08. Claudia Cazacu vs Vicky Devine - Glamour
    09. DJ SHOG - Remember December (Paul Miller Remix)
    10. Claudia Cazacu - Lekker
    11. Dereck Recay - Light Of The Night
    12. The Doppler Effect - Beauty Hides In The Deep (John O'Callaghan Remix)
    13. Claudia Cazacu - Quatrain 1
    14. Ehren Stowers - Both Worlds (Tom Colontonio Remix)
    
    Favourite track from the mix: Ehren Stowers - 'Both Worlds' (Tom Colontonio Remix)
    Disc 3 Rating: 4/4
    

29. TRANCE ENERGY LINE-UP ANNOUNCED

    

    It’s finally here! The world’s biggest trance event, Trance Energy, is announcing its full line-up today. It includes a full-packed programme featuring the biggest names in trance and the hottest up and coming new talents, alongside old favourites.
    So, which artists can we expect to see hitting the stage at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht on Saturday April 3rd?
    
    Trance Energy will be held in four areas, each with its own character and style, introducing a whole new generation of acts never heard before in the Jaarbeurs. Including on the Main Stage, the long awaited threesome who have been on the Trance Energy wish list many years and are placed a respectable number four on the DJ Mag top 100 list: Above & Beyond!
    The Main Stage will also host Armada's Markus Schulz who, with his incredible bass lines and uplifting melodies, is representing the newer generation in the world of trance.
    There's also no shortage of raw Dutch talent this year either, in the form of Sander van Doorn, last years winner of 'Best Breakthrough Artist' at the International Dance Music Awards in Miami, which landed him a spot amongst the global top.
    
    For the hard trance fans there’s the Hard Stage featuring a strong line-up of artists like dance music veteran Scot Project and Kamui, who conquered the world with their track 'Electro Slut', named by BBC's Radio 1 as favourite track.
    This year Trance Energy collaborated with the world’s most popular trance website Trance.nu to produce a stunning line-up for the Future Stage, featuring a star-studded list of acts like Dash Berlin and Super8 & Tab. Contrary to previous announcements, there will be no Dutch stage this year. Instead, a strong combi line-up presented by High Contrast and Marco V's In Charge will take over in fitting style. So, still plenty of Dutch talent on show plus enough room to squeeze in a special guest performance from Cosmic Gate.
    
    We are proud to present the line-up for Trance Energy 2010:
    
    MAIN STAGE
    Above & Beyond
    Markus Schulz
    Sander van Doorn
    Gareth Emery
    Simon Patterson & Sean Tyas
    BT
    Nic Chagall
    
    
    HIGH CONTRAST INVITES IN CHARGE RECORDS
    Marco V
    Special guest: Cosmic Gate
    Andy Moor
    Richard Durand
    Sied van Riel
    Jochen Miller
    Cliff Coenraad
    
    HARD STAGE
    Scot Project
    Kamui
    Proteus
    Dave 202
    Artento Divini & Fausto
    Ernesto vs Bastian
    Mark Sherry
    Alex Kidd
    
    FUTURE STAGE HOSTED BY TRANCE.NU
    W&W
    Dash Berlin
    Daniel Wanrooy
    Super8 & Tab
    Ferry Tayle
    Daniel Kandi
    Arnej
    
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