Frontiers

  Coming in right at the tail end of March, Frontiers #5 wasn't quite as nice in hindsight as its sibling, but still is a nice listen regardless.
(00:00) Nikola Melnikov & Max Sorokin - Sun Wakes Up Earlier Than All [Anjunadeep]
(07:03) Matt Fax ft. Ava Silver - The Wave [Colorize]
(11:28) Lumisade - RED [Statement!]
(17:16) Luminary - Amsterdam (Grum Remix) [Anjunabeats]
(23:43) Tritonal ft. Rosie Darling - Never Be The Same (PROFF Vocal Remix) [Enhanced]
(29:00) Classixx - Borderline (Monoverse Private Mix) [Unreleased]
(33:08) Matt Fax pres. Matters - Move [Colorize]
(37:31) PRAANA - Sankalpa [Colorize]
(41:58) ilan Bluestone ft. EL Waves - Mama Africa [Anjunabeats]
(48:07) DT8 Project - Carry On [Anjunabeats]
(52:30) Tinlicker ft. Run Rivers - Lost [Anjunabeats]
(58:23) Lostly & Emma Gillespie - Roam [Pure Progressive]

This fourth Frontiers mix is still one of my favorites. Everything lined up just right to create a lovely mix whose formula I struggled to replicate for months afterwards.
(00:00) Ben Böhmer - In Memoriam [Anjunadeep]
(05:56) 3LAU ft. XIRA - Tokyo (Le Youth Remix) [Anjunadeep]
(11:40) Luttrell - After All [Anjunadeep]
(15:18) PROFF & EKSF - For The Night [Anjunabeats]
(19:44) All Living Things - Rave Culture (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix) [Songspire]
(24:56) Jiminy Hop - Lunatek (Marboc 'Moon' Mix) [Electronic Tree]
(29:41) Dosem - What If [Anjunadeep]
(33:34) ilan Bluestone & Spencer Brown - Steelyard [Anjunadeep]
(38:41) Amateur Dance - You Give Me Butterflies [Anjunadeep]
(44:23) Nora En Pure - Birthright (Dosem Remix) [Enormous Tunes]
(49:35) Andre Sobota - Empty [Colorize]
(55:16) Tinlicker ft. Run Rivers - Vanishing (Dosem Remix) [Anjunadeep]

  Attempt #3 at figuring out the Frontiers formula.
(00:00) Andrew Bayer ft. Alison May - Open End Resource (Leaving Laurel Remix) [Anjunadeep]
(04:54) Tontario ft. Lake Jons - Solitude [Anjunadeep]
(09:33) Modd & Hosini - Swallow's Nest [Anjunadeep]
(15:42) Eelke Kleijn ft. Ost - Lost Souls (Nicolas Masseyeff Remix) [DAYS like NIGHTS]
(20:26) Tchami ft. Hana - Ghosts [Confession]
(24:16) Stoneface & Terminal - Another Day (Gundamea Remix) [Euphonic]
(29:54) Dosem - Stay True [Anjunadeep]
(34:31) Insert Name - Apo [Pure Progressive]
(37:35) Matt Fax - The Gate [Anjunabeats]
(42:12) Jason van Wyk & JPL with Cat Martin - Every Mile Away (JPL Club Mix) [Songbird]
(48:18) Owersound - Crepuscular Rays [Electronic Tree]
(53:23) Eli & Fur - Night Blooming Jasmine (Rodriguez Jr. Remix) [Anjunadeep]
(57:34) CRi - Hidden Places [Anjunadeep]

  The second iteration of Frontiers, this one is rather more dance-y than the first. I was still trying to figure out what I wanted to do with these, but you can hear I was beginning to narrow in.
 (00:00) Solomon Grey - Miradors (Lane 8 Remix) [Anjunadeep]
(07:49) Yuji Ono - Solid State [Ultraviolet]
(13:16) Hector Toledo - Neptune (Dimuth K Remix) [Electronic Tree]
(20:00) Tim Engelhardt - This Life [Anjunadeep]
(24:39) Matt Fax pres. Matters - Moves [Colorize]
(29:02) Universal Solution - In Your System [Colorize]
(33:41) Tritonal ft. Rosie Darling - Never Be The Same (PROFF Extended Vocal Remix) [Enhanced]
(38:28) PRAANA - Sankalpa [Colorize]
(42:54) Rolo Green - Move On [Enhanced Progressive]
(47:16) Matt Fax - Tumble [Positronic Digital]
(51:33) Kyau & Albert - I Feel Love (John Grand Remix) [Euphonic]
(55:19) Tritonal & Henry Dark - Shivohum [Enhanced]

 

It's been a while since I've uploaded anything to this podcast, eh?
The truth of the matter is that I ended up getting pretty burned out with music by the end of things. What I had initially planned on being a break of a month or two turned into a hiatus of a few years - not just from a podcast/mix standpoint, but with my original music as well. Quite honestly, I'm still trying to recover in the latter area.
Around the end of 2019, I started experimenting with recording "progressive" mixes along the lines of what you might hear from record labels like Anjunadeep and Colorize, and I discovered that I had a great love for this kind of music. As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, I recorded them more regularly, and though they haven't always been perfect, I've refined their sound enough to the point that I'm comfortable sharing them.
Over the coming weeks, I'll be uploading some of my favorites from the past few months onto this podcast, and I'll be sure to keep it updated with the new releases beyond that.
For now, here's the mix that kickstarted this whole thing back in November, nearly 3 years to the day that Summit Sessions ended. Enjoy.
(00:00) Joseph Ray - Room 1.5 [Anjunadeep]
(07:37) Forerunners - Relic [Cycles]
(11:07) Nox Vahn - Walking With Giants [Anjunadeep]
(14:47) Christian Löffler - Lid (Yotto Remix) [Young Alaska]
(18:55) Forty Cats - Imaginary Space [JOOF Aura]
(24:05) The Dualz - Your Eyes [Anjunadeep]
(27:26) Luttrell - Need You Now [Anjunadeep]
(34:39) Matt Fax pres. Matters - Roof Park [Colorize]
(37:14) Ocean Sky - Can't Give Up (Universal Solution Remix) [Silk]
(42:24) David Broaders - Everlasting [Pure Trance]
(47:03) Kavinsky - Night Call (Estiva Bootleg) [Free Download]
(51:43) Farius - Miami Love [Enhanced Progressive]

It's time for the grand finale.

This isn't just the last segment for Summit Sessions 100, but it's going to be the last episode of the radio show for a while. I'm putting the show on hiatus for a month or two, but don't worry, I'll be back. I can't think of a better episode to end on.

Tying off Summit Sessions 100 is one of my ultimate "Everest" mixes, covering the gamut of high-BPM trance, ranging from progressive psy trance to some brutal tech trance and everything in between.

I can't thank you enough for getting me this far, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon.

(00:00) Paul Oakenfold - Dreamstate Theme (Magnus Remix) [Perfecto]

(06:59) The Digital Blonde & Simon Motnikar - Subversive World [JOOF]

(12:33) Ilai - Breakfast With Tiffany [Universal Nation]

(17:11) Paul van Dyk & Jordan Suckley - City Of Sound (Liquid Soul Remix) [Ultra]

(22:31) M.I.K.E. Push - Quadrant (Moon Tripper Remix) [JOOF]

(29:02) Reeloop - F*cking Society (Coming Soon!!! Remix) [Grotesque Reworked]

(33:09) Ben Nicky ft. Chloe - Anywhere (Exis Remix) [Universal Nation]

(36:11) Mark Sherry & Dark Fusion ft. Jan Johnston - Deja Vu (ReOrder Extended Remix) [Outburst]

(41:09) Simon Patterson - Smack [Reset]

(45:53) Akira Kayosa - Cavity Drop [Damaged]

(50:21) Chris SX - Long Way Home [Digital Society]

(54:15) Thomas Datt - The Psychonaut [Damaged]

Part 3 of Summit Sessions 100 wants to know if you're afraid of 138.

Continuing the progression from last week's wonderful mix from Monoverse, Mike Squillo has given us a tremendous hour of fast-paced trance. It's not all uplifting, mind you - there's some fantastic progressive psy trance in here too, and the handpicked tracklist contains some very unique and standout music.

As usual, if you enjoy this, go give him a follow online!

(00:00) ID - ID

(05:30) Flowjob - Alice In Orbit [Iboga]

(10:33) Sonic Element - Away Without You (Thomas Datt Remix) [Borderline]

(15:29) Lostly - Not Giving In [Discover]

(19:13) Solarstone - Love Theme From Blade Runner (Pure Mix) [Black Hole]

(25:52) Mike Squillo - ID

(31:29) Mike Squillo - A Place For Everything [Digital Society]

(35:40) Fractal Structure - Colored Melody [Alter Ego]

(41:42) Mike Squillo - Search For Self [Digital Society]

(47:15) John Dopping - Words In Colour [Discover]

Part 2 of Summit Sessions 100 is a melodic rollercoaster.

Monoverse really knocked it out of the park with his guestmix. Picking up where Blugazer's mix left off, part 2 is a beautifully-flowing journey through progressive trance, and features a total of FIVE exclusive, yet-to-be-released, yet-to-be-announced tracks. This mix really does demonstrate why Monoverse is one of the fastest-rising stars in the scene today.

Same as last week, if you enjoy it, give him a like/follow online.

(00:00) ID - ID

(07:12) The Thrillseekers pres. Hydra - Amber (Vintage & Morelli Remix) [FSOE]

(12:57) ID - ID

(17:09) ID - ID

(21:39) Linkin Park - What I've Done (Hazem Beltagui Melo Bootleg) [Unreleased]

(27:14) Eco & Jennifer Rene - Running (Monoverse Remix) [Black Hole]

(32:37) ID - ID

(37:17) Lowland - The Other Side (Extended Mix Edit) [Black Hole]

(44:53) Sied van Riel - Rush (Sied van Riel Rielism Remix) [Rielism]

(49:23) Stoneface & Terminal - North Cape [FSOE]

(55:17) ID - ID

Summit Sessions 100 has finally arrived!

To celebrate this momentous (to me) occasion, I'm celebrating by doing four weeks of mixes, three of which are guestmixes from some great DJs and producers. To start us off is one from Blugazer, who is one of the trance & progressive scene's most consistently-amazing producers. All of his music has a unique style that sets him apart from everyone else, and this mix is a great example of that.

If you enjoy this great intro mix to #100 (which I'm sure you will), then find him on Facebook and Soundcloud and give him a like/follow. You won't regret it.

For now, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

(00:00) Caio Stanccione - Adimiral [Dear Deer]

(06:44) Anja Schneider - Jimmy [Mobilee]

(11:11) Fashion Victimz - Desert Rose [Dear Deer]

(16:00) Andhim - Domplatte [Get Physical]

(21:39) Hugo EL - Atvasara [Incepto Deep]

(26:24) Filter Bear, Luka Sambe - Hebe XVI [Lost & Found]

(32:08) ID - ID

(37:49) LTN & Attila Syah - Fata Morgana [Silk]

(42:17) Vintage & Morelli - Aurora [Silk]

(48:16) LTN & Attila Syah - Fata Morgana (Blugazer Remix) [Silk]

(53:30) Flabaire - Sweet Spot [D.KO]

We're almost to #100!

This one's coming pretty late - I've been bad about uploading this weekly lately (having a full-time job can do that occasionally), but we're almost to #100. I've got something pretty big planned that you won't want to miss. For now, let's just say that part 1 of episode 100 will be coming on the 20th of August.

As for episode 99, this one is more of what you've probably come to expect by now - lots of darker-sounding progressive, techno, and trance music. Enjoy!

(00:00) Andromedha - Through The Desert [JOOF Aura]

(04:24) Ellez Ria pres. Arkam - Anime [White Soho]

(08:44) Basil O'Glue - Step Two [Afterglow]

(12:51) Jay Hubbard - From Within [Pineapple Digital]

(16:54) Alex Di Stefano - No Pain, No Gain [Techburst]

(21:56) 2nd Phase - Protocol (Darmec Remix) [Techburst]

(26:26) Estiva - Tarmac [Statement!]

(31:11) John 00 Fleming & Christopher Lawrence - Predator (Frost Raven Tech Remix) [Pharmacy]

(34:26) Max Graham - One Hundred (Raw Mix) [Cycles]

(39:39) Rafael Osmo - Airtight (E&G Remix) [Create]

(43:38) Chris Bekker - ANIMATIC [Vandit]

(47:16) Airwave - Pray For Happiness [JOOF]

(52:36) Critical Choice - Tribute [Iboga]