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Max Graham – Cycles
Armada
Canada’s own Max Graham delivers a brilliant mix on Armada. No doubt that Max Graham still has the touch and has chosen a wide range of tracks and mixes from the likes of Lemon 8, Patch Park, Simon & Shaker, Roland Klinkenberg, and from himself. But he still keeps it fresh and melodic. A great compilation.  (CA) Rating: 8 /10
Quivver – Dirty Nails & Vapour Tails
BozBoz
Finally one of my favourite producers releases his debut album. John Graham also know as Quivver or under the Space Manoeuvres or Tilt group guises has over the years delivered some fantastic tracks for the progressive house floors. “Dirty Nails & Vapour Tails” is a fantastic progression of his sound, and you are given 10 tracks mixed together on one CD and all the tracks unmixed for you to enjoy in your own mix. Well done Mr. Graham. (CA) Rating: 9/10
Flash Brothers – Elements 03
Baroque Records
The third instalment of the Baroque Records Elements series sees the fantastic outfit from Israel Flash Brothers. The CD includes 10 great tracks all remixed by the three brothers by the name of Ruven, Ilan and Shmuel Flaishler. CD One is a continued mix by The Flash Brothers and CD Two is a DJ friendly unmixed CD.  (CA) Rating: 8 /10
Electric 03 mixed by Ben Korbel
EQ
In a new series created by the label behind the brilliant Balance series, the Electric series are exploring the electro scene. Here you can find new tracks and mixes by the likes of Swayzak, Der Dritte Raum and Villalobos to name a few. Ben Korbel does a nice job on this the third release in the series and actually it is the best so far. (CA) Rating: 8 /10
Guy J – Esperanza
Bedrock
Bedrock Records returns with an electro fused album by the successful Israeli producer Guy J.He has already a numerous hit singles including “Under Pressure”, “Geko” and “Mirko”. A bonus CD is included in the release and includes club mixes of tracks from the album.  (CA) Rating: 7 /10
Sasha – The EmFire Collection
Anjunadeep
Perhaps one of the best albums of 2008 comes from the hands of Australian James Cayzer aka. Jaytech. “Everything Is Ok” is a brilliant melodic album, it has a relaxed laidback atmosphere and you just can’t get enough of his fantastic sound.  (CA) Rating: 9 /10
Jaytech – Everything Is OK
Terminal M
German techno guru Monika Kruse has finally released her first solo album. The album is produced together with Gregor Tresher and consists of 10 electro fused tracks. The sound is minimal and the mid tempo of the tracks draws you deep into Monika Kruse´s sound.  (CA) Rating: 10 /10
Monika Kruse – Changes Of Perception 
Terminal M
German techno guru Monika Kruse has finally released her first solo album. The album is produced together with Gregor Tresher and consists of 10 electro fused tracks. The sound is minimal and the mid tempo of the tracks draws you deep into Monika Kruse´s sound.  (CA) Rating: 6 /10
Hybrid – Soundsystem 01
Hope Recordings
Mike Truman and Chris Healings bring their unique sound to a new level. On the first CD of Soundsystem 01 they show their love for movie soundtracks and mix this up with some of the great electronic tracks by the likes of Trentemøller, Massive Attack and Lostep. On CD two the tempo goes up with tracks from Sasha, Quivver and Hybrid  (CA) Rating: 9/10
Armin Van Buuren – Imagine
Armada
 “Imagine” is his third studio album and is an uplifting album that includes collaborations which Chris Jones on “Going Wrong” and Sharon Den Adel on “In And Out Of Love” amongst others. Armin Van Buuren shows how proper vocal trance should be done and the Dutch lawyer once more has delivered a great trance album. (CA) Rating: 8/10
Pole Folder – Destinations 
Frisky Records
The successful electronic music internet radiostation debut release is by Belgium born Benoit Franquet, also known as Pole Folder. “Destinations” showcases a broad verity of the current music styles including tracks from Clubbervision, Andy Moor and Pole Folder himself.  (CA) Rating: 7/10
Toolroom Knights – mixed
Toolroom Records
The Toolroom Knights compilation series just keep on coming, within a very short time Mark Knight, the man behind Toolroom Records, had released his own mix, and shortly after we have seen releases from Dave Spoon and Dirty South.  (CA) Rating: 6/10
Also released:
Shank Sinatra have released their “Barcoded (part1)” a mixture of own tracks and remixes. David Guetta has mixed the soundtrack to “Fuck Me I´m Famous vol.2.” out on Ministry Of Sound. Solarstone is back with “Rain Star Eternal” and Above & Beyond´s OceanLab project release their debut album. Axel Dolby is out with his debut album “Psiko Garden” on Global Underground. Kasey Taylor is out with a “Gems” collection of original tracks and remixes.
Omid 16B – Like 3 Ears And 1 Eye
Sex On Wax
Omid16B has delivered a fantastic follow-up album to his 2002 success “How To Live 100 Years” that was released on Hooj. Out on his own Sex On Wax label, the 2 part “Like 3 Ears And 1 Eye” is a fantastic ride into the musical universe of Omid 16b with his deep groovy rhymes and melodic feel that really gets your feet moving. (CA) Rating: 8 /10
Skylark –i-Panik
NRK Music
Skylark aka. Nic Fanciulli and Andy Chatterley release their debut album on NRK Music. Skylark are also know for their moniker Buick Project. “i-Panik” is a voyage into deep techno and house.Also incl. in the release is a bonus remix CD, where Funk D´Void´s remix of “Blocked In” stands out. (CA) Rating: 7 /10
London After Dark Vol.1
Kidology Records
Mark Wilkinson has collected a string of Kidology releases and made a double mix disc. Incl. is Dab Hans, Stanto Worrios, Wink and Arman Van Helden to name a few. The album is available in a mixed and unmixed format. (CA) Rating: 6 /10
Live And Direct
CR2
Newcomers Mark Brown and Micky Slim takes on CR2´s Live And Direct s fresh mix of tracks form the likes of John Dahlback, Pryda, FC Kahuna to name few. The release also incl. a un-mixed disc with 6 tracks from the hands of Mark Brown and Micky Slim. (CA) Rating: 6 /10
Toolroom Knights Mixed By Tom Novy and Wally Lopez
Toolroom Records
Toolroom Knights return with another instalment their mix album series. The series reflect the sound of the label, this time mixing duties have been bestowed upon Tom Novy & Wally Lopez. Both discs are a seamless blend of House music and include tracks by Nudisco, Dirt Crew, Mark Knight & Funkagenda, King Unique, Junkie XL, Deadmau5, Dubfire, Dave Gahan, Workidz and productions by both Tom Novy & Wally Lopez. (CA) Rating: 7 /10
Audio Park
Swordtail Records
From the Australian based Swordtail Records comes “Audio Park” a great compilation of some of the freshest progressive sounds from around the world. The compilation is unmixed and covers the dark minimal over melodic tech house to the progressive and upbeat. A great debut for Swordtail Records that is a most for progressive lovers. (CA)  Rating: 8 /10
Calling All Nations
Gung-Ho! Recordings
“Calling All Nations“ is a collection of music from Gung-Ho! Showcasing the last 2 years worth of releases from the label, and it also gives you some of the upfront tracks coming form Gung-Ho! Recordings. The track list includes tracks amongst other Greg Churchill and GusGus all unmixed in a DJ friendly fashion. (CA)  Rating: 6 /10

 
Tiësto – Elements OF Life
Magik Muzik/VME
The Dutch producer and DJ Tiësto are back with perhaps his best album if he has just left out the bonus track and the awful stabbing energy trance tracks like “Dance4Life” and ”Carpe Noctum”. “Elements OF Life” includes 3 tracks with BT and collaborations with Jes, Julie Thomson, Charlotte Martin, Christian Burns and Maxi Jazz. The vocal trance tracks are once more well produced. “Alone In The Dark” (Christian Burns on vocal) a the BT vocal track “Break My Fall” stands out. (CA)
Chemical Brothers – We Are The Night
Virgin
“We Are The Night” is the sixth studio album from Ed Simons and Tom Rowland aka The Chemical Brothers. Recorded throughout 2006 in a bombproof subterranean studio in south London, the album sees the duo continue to develop their distinctive big beat sound, collaborating with the likes of The Klaxons, Willy Mason and Midlake to create a mixture of big beat, house, electro and rock. (CA)
Adam Freeland – Mexico
Global Underground
Adam Freeland delivers a breakbeat and tech driven mix album on the famous Global Underground compilation series. The mix includes tracks from James Holden, Mylo, Andrew Weatherall and Evil Nine.
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Armin Van Burren - A State Of Trance 2007
Resist
Another trance extravaganza compiled and presented by one of the best trance producers and DJs in the world. Armin Van Burren's love of progressive is still in place and you are handed some great tunes mixed up with some of the best of 2007 vocal trance monsters.  (CA)
The Sound Of Renaissance vol.4 - Ibiza
Renaissance
The annual compilation from Renaissance comes in the form of a great mix split over two discs. CD1 is a slow beat excursion with tracks from the likes of Blue Faundation, Trentemøller and Nathan Fake. CD2 is more club orientated with tracks from Pitch & Hold, Nic Fanciulli and Solar. (CA)
Afterhours Ibiza
Global Underground
Once more Global Underground has collected some of the most forefront tracks for their new Afterhours Ibiza compilation. Tracks from Trentemøller, Peter, Bjørn & John, Radioactiveman, Lostep and Dark Globe are just a few of the 46 tracks included over the 3 CD set. (CA)
Laurent Garnier - Public Outburst
F Communication

French electronic wizard Laurent Garnier has joined forces with jazz masters Bugge Wesseltoft, Philippe Nadaub and Benjamin Rippert and has created a great fusion of jazz and Garnier´s electronic universe. (CA)
Altered States
NRK / VME
A collection of tracks from the likes of Radio Slave, Peace Division, Ian Pooley, David Alvarado, Mood II Swing, Nick Holder and long string of other artist making this collection a journey into dub, electro, minimal and deep house music.
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Summer Sessions 2
OM/VME
A collection just right for the summer. Dj Heather has created a mix with funky house with a splash of jazz and happy Latino rhythms. Onionz takes is a bit deeper, but keeps it funky and uplifting with tracks from the likes of Funkd’Void, James Talk and Onionz himself. (CA).
Strictly MAW
Strictly Rhythm
Louie Vega and Kenny Dope mixes up tracks by Armand Ven Helden, David Morales, Erick Morillo, Barbara Tucker and more. The compilation a new MAW Remix of River Ocean feat. India "Love & Happiness".
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Tony Thomas - Cubism vol.1
Cubic Records
A collection of the finest releases from Tony Thomas’s Cubic Records mixed by the man himself. If you are into dark house, electro and techno then this compilation is just right for you.
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The Beastie Boys – The Mix-Up
Capitol / EMI
”The Mix Up” is the second instrumental album from rappers Beastie Boys (Adrock, MCA and Mike D), but it’s their first to be made up of entirely new material. But what defines The Beastie Boys are gone in this release without their vocals.
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Krafty Kuts – Fabriclive 34
Fabric / VME
The Breakspoll winner the last 3 years showcases his talent for mixing, scratching for little over an hour in this 34th edition of Fabriclive.
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Ewan Pearson – Fabric 35
Fabric / VME
Ewan Pearson delivers a quite dark, but with some jackin minimal sounds a nice mix that includes tracks from Lee Burridge, Simon Baker and Kaos to name a few of the 15 tracks on this Fabric compilation.
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Digitalism – Idealism
Virgin
The Hamburg-based duo Digitalism's debut album, Idealism, is one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year.
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BT – Emotional Technology
Black Hole Recordings
BT´s album from 2003 finally sees its release in Europe in the form of a double CD set, with all the great remixes plus a few new remixes like “Somnambulist” by Mark Noman and Hypers remix “Kimosabe” and 3 new tracks “Love In The Time Of Thieves”, “Kimosabe” and “The Revoution” that wasn’t included on the original 2003 US release.  (CA).
Dubfire – Taipei
Global Underground
Deep Dish´s Dubfire delivers a great mix on this 31st edition of one of the most successful mix compilations series in the world. Dubfire has included tracks from the likes of Low End Specialis, Booka Shade, tracks and mixes from himself and mixes of 80´ techno pop groups Depeche Mode and Nitzer Ebb. (CA)
Satoshi Tomiie – The Masters Series Part 9
Renaissance
The 9th editon of The Masters Series is piloted by Satoshi Tomiie that was given the task after his success with the first “3D” Renaissance release. The mix is a blend of electro, tech house and splash Tomiie´s take on what Renaissance is all about in the spring of 2007.  (CA).
Spring/Summer 2007
Audio Therapy
Another great unmixed album consisting of 10 strong tracks of upcoming tracks from Dave Seaman´s Audio Therapy label. To name a few of the tracks; Nick Muir of Bedrock fame has together with Neil Quigley made a great vocal track “Feedback From The City” featuring Nadine Khouri on vocal. Also 16 bit Lolitas “Neptune” is a must track. (CA).
Hérnan Cattaneo – Sequential 2
Renaissance
Hérnan Cattaneo is back with the second instalment of his fantastic Sequential series. This time you can find in the mix tracks from the likes of; 16 Bit Lotitas, Nick Muir, Graham & Blades, and Blue Foundation.
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Marco V – Combi:nations III
New State Music
Marco V is ready with the 3rd instalment of his Combi:nations series where he showcases the latest of the music that make him tick. With 34 tracks spanning the two discs you can find more than 13 tracks, remixes or edits by Marco V himself. CA).
Riton & Serge Santiago - We Love Ibiza
Ministry Of Sound
Get ready to party with “We Love” the infamous 22 hour party from Space in Ibiza on their new compilation mixed by upcoming DJ´s Riton & Serge Santiago.
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Azuli - Miami 2007
Azuli Records
Once more David Piccioni picks out all the hot tracks from the Miami Winter Music Conference. The series started out in 1999 and in the 2007 edition you can find tracks from the likes of JdoIP, James Talk, GusGus, Shakedown, Ultra DJ´s and Chicken Lips to name a few of 23 tracks on this must have double CD if you want to hear and keep some of the tracks now that will be hammered on dance floors in the coming moths and over the summer. (CA).
Floorfillers Anthems
Universal
A retrospective 3CD set including some of the greatest anthems, from Shamen “Ebenezer Good”, S’Express “Theme From S Express”, Opus III “Fine Day” over Faithless “Insomnia”, Fatboy Slim “Right Here Right Now”, Moloko “Sing It Back” to Matt Darey “Beautiful”, Azzido Da Bass “Dooms Night” and Xpress 2 “Lazy” to name a few of the 63 tracks spanning the 3 unmixed CDs.
Freak n'Chic - Rendez-Vous
Freak n'Chic
“Rendez-Vous 01” is a double-pack CD containing 12 exclusive unmixed tracks, some deep tunes and some more dancefloor tracks from 12 Freak n'Chic artists; David K present 'U&I', Shonky, Jamie Jones, Marc Antona, Terry, Sebastien Bouchet , ITO , Chris Carrier, Monoblock, David K, David Mariscal and Davide Squillace & Alfa Romero and bonus disk mixed by Shonky and Dyed Soundorom. (CA)

 
Air – Pocket Symphony
Virgin
The French downtempo duo Air is back with a wonderful album entitled “Pocket Symphony”. They have come a long way from “Sexy Boy” and “Kelly Watch The Stars” from their debut album “Moon Safari” (1998) and “How Does It Make You Feel” and “Radio 1” from the second album “10,000hz Legend” (2001) and the “Talkie Walkie” album from 2004. Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel aka Air has once more worked with producer Nigel Godrich and has also collaborated with Neil Hannon and Jarvis Cocker on the new album.
Club Azuli 3
Azuli Records
The 3rd instalment of Club Azuli comes in the form of two CDs packed with some of the hottest tracks for the dance floor, including tracks from Freaks, Basement Jaxx, Guy Gerber, Audio Fly and Danish producer/DJ Tim Andresen. The album is available in both mixed and unmixed formats.
Trash Art - Tribal Vision Records
DJ Slater has on “Trash Art “compiled a string of great progressive tracks, showcasing the Tribal Vision roster of progressive artists. The release includes tracks from Roman Rai, Nick Hogendoom & Eelke Klein, Brisker & Magitman. Tegma, Duca, Phony Orphants, Jaia & Silcon Sound and Fitalic&Jaan. Flowjob ”Run Baby Run” is remixed by Antix. The top track on this album without doubt Thomas Penton´s remix of Fitalic “Atomic Atmosphere” closely followed by Fitalic & Jaan “Voice Of Istanbul”.
John Digweed - Transitions Vol 2
Renaissance Recordings
Following the success of the first in the Transitions series, John Digweed returns with the eagerly anticipated second volume. Taking the inspiration from his worldwide sets and globally syndicated radio show, this single disc is full of seamless segues and driving bass lines – a current glimpse of John at his masterful best.
James Holden – The Idiots Are Winning
Border Community
James Holden´s debut album written, produced and performed by himself. James Holden is known for tracks like “Horizons”, “Solstice” and “One For You” and has over the last couple of years gone minimalist in his sound, and the album is full of his wired and strange melodic minimalistic world of music.
Markus Schulz – Ibiza 06
Coldharbour Recordings
Yet another great mix compilation from Markus Schulz compiling some of the hottest trance tracks around at the moment. The 2CD set includes tracks from the likes of Benz & MD, DJ Remy, Perry O’Neil, Andy Moor, Progresia and Markus Schulz himself.
Tony Thomas – LP001 CUBIC
As a digital download only release, Tony Thomas showcases the best tracks from his labels Cubic Records and Cubic Digital. The LP001 compilation is available in one continues mix where the 13 tracks are all mixed together and also as separate tracks. On the release are “Sizzler” and “Wibble Wobble” and they were Fergies tunes of the week in BBC Radio One for a few weeks running.
Faithless – To All New Arrivals
SonyBMG 
Wow – Faithless have outdone themselves – this is perhaps their best album to this date. 'To All New Arrivals' is the fifth Faithless studio album and includes collaborations from Dido, Cat Power and Robert Smith helping the band to push the borders between dance and rock to new and exciting levels. Includes the single “Bombs”.
Paul Oakenfold – A lively Mix
Perfecto Records
A mix CD based on tracks from Paul Oakenfold second album “A lively Mind”. All the tracks except “Not Over” have been remixed either by Oakenfold himself or by Roman Hunter. “A lively Mix” is much better than “A lively Mind”, but we are still missing the greatness that we know that Oakenfold can deliver.
Underworld & Gabriel Yared – Breaking and Entering
V2
Carl Hyde and Rick Smith have together with Gabriel Yared created an atmospheric soundscape for the film “Breaking and Entering”. The atmospheric electronic layers of Underworld mixed with the symphonic classical instruments are fantastic and this is for sure an album for the lovers of Underworld spacious atmospheric soundscapes.
     
Paul Oakenfold
– A Lively Mind
Perfecto
The Remote
– Too Low To Miss
Global Underground
Sissy
– All Under
Global Underground
The second album from Paul Oakenfold is a bit disappointing – the musical influence that he is under in the States is from my point of view not the best and I’m missing the great melodic trance tracks we know and love from Paul – we only get glimpses of his greatness with tracks like “Not Over” and “Amsterdam”. But there are also two melodic ambient wonders in “The Way I Feel” and “Vulnerable”. (CA) Rating: 8 /10
 
Ashley Casselle (Ashtrax) electro outfit The Remote releases their debut album on Global Underground. The album is heavily influenced by the 80´s electro sound and sounding vocals. The mixture of house beats and rhythms and electro works really well with the distorted guitars and Ben Lost vocal. The album is co-written by Paul Rogers and Asad Risvi. (CA) Rating: 8 /10
 
Welcome to a great ambient album by David Trusz and Johanne Williams. Sissy's debut album "All Under." sounds like the mixture between the Cardigans and Portishead with a hint of Massive Attack. The sound is dark and moody, the vocals distinctive and the use of ancient analog synths gives this album a fantastic feel. “All Under” is one of the newer electronic pop music's most exciting new releases. (CA)  Rating: 8 /10
 
Mike Koglin – VS
Water Music Dance
Mike Koglin finally delivers his debut album and what a treat it is, it includes collaborations with Lange, Pulser, Darren Tate just to name a few. The last track on the album is the amazing previous unreleased mash up remix by James Zabiela has done of Sasha “Wavy Gravy” and Mike Koglin´s “Enjoy The Silence”.
Faithless – 3D
Renaissance
Faithless takes on the second edition of Renaissance´s new compilation series 3D. 3 CD set spanning 50 tracks and includes previously unreleased Faithless material and tracks from Dido, Ian Brown, Tricky, Coldcut, Donna Summer, Deep Dish and many more.
Dave Seaman – Therapy Sessions vol. 3.
Audio Therapy
The third instalment of Therapy Sessions features Lexicon Avenue on the second CD. Dave Seaman´s mix is a dark electro fuled ride and includes tracks from Kupon, Shiloh, and MK Ultra Project. Lexicon Avenue´s mix is one of the best released this year including tracks from Satoshi Tomiie, Nick K and Dylan Rhymes.
Trentemøller - The Last Resort
Poker Flat Recordings
The Danish wonder kid Trentemøller has released his debut album “The Last Resort” and the limited edition includes an extra CD full of his earlier singles including his monster hit “Rykketid” and more recent his remix of other hit single “Always Something Better”.
BT – This Binary Universe
DTS
7 beautiful long breaks tracks by the master himself. BT has ones more moved the bar of what breaks music is all about incorporating filmic atmospheric sounds and emotions into his music. This is not an upbeat album, this totally chill and with the album is a DVD included with visual interpretations of the music and you can hear the wonder in DTS surround sound.
Sharam – Dubai
Global Underground
Deep Dish´s Sharam has released a slamming Global Underground mix 2CD. It includes tracks from 16 Bit Lotitas, Syntax, Creamer & K, Pig & Dan, Simon & Shaker, Planet Funk and a track by Danish act Twoturns (Steen Thøttrup and Ask Petter Futterup) “The Cello Track” and remix of DYAD10 “Sugar” by Nicka and Asle.
John Graham - Controlled Substance
BozBoz
 
John “Quivver” Graham releases “Controlled Substance” on his own Boz Boz label. The mix is a dark and twisted progressive ride and includes tracks and remixes by John himself and tracks from the likes of Jaytech, Breakers and PMT.
Space Annual #1
Azuli
Welcome to the party. Azuli present “Space annual #1” a mixed 2CD with tracks that made the dance floor hot during the Ibiza summer. It includes tracks from Mason, Peter Heller, Petter, Booka Shade, Chab, Freeform Five and a remix by Trentemøller of The Knife just to name a few.
Above and Beyond – Anjunabeats Vol.4
Anjunabeats
 
Anjunabeats Volume 4 is the latest instalment in Above & Beyond’s excellent Trance compilation series. The tracks and mix are all excellent and is a most have for all trance lovers. So far the best trance compilation of 2006.
Christopher Lawrence – Subculture 01
System Recordings
Another blaster of a mix by American DJ and producer Christopher Lawrence, showing that deep and psy trance is alive and kicking in the states. In his mix you can find tracks from Astrix, John 00 Fleming, Wrecked Machines and the Danish outfit Orion.
Across Borders – Netherlands
Audio Therapy
 
Dave Seaman´s label released the second edition of Across Borders, this time with focus on talents of the Netherlands. Including tracks from Matthew Dekay, DJ Remy, Lucien Foort, 16 Bit Lolitas, Sander Kleinenberg and Jamez.
John Digweed – Transissions
Renaissance
 
The first release in the new mix series from John Digweed. The mix CD includes for me a string of new tracks and it’s interesting to experience these new up and coming talents. Also included is a new track by John himself.
Hernan Cattáneo – Sequential 
Renaissance
The new mix series from Hernan Cattáneo kicks-off with a massive release. I can’t praise CD 1 enough – it’s been rotating on my CD player constally since I got hold of it and incl. tracks from Way Out West, 16 Bit Lolita, Phonique, Paolo Mojo and Rocco Mundo & Onne just to name a few.
Armin Van Buuren – A State Of Trance 2006
Ultra Records
 
Another great trance mix CD by Armin Van Buuren showing the way of what is hot on the trance scene right now. Includes tracks from Matthew Deaky, Jody Wisternoff, Jose Amnesia and Armin himself. 
Junkie XL – Today 
Ultra Records
 
Tom Holkenborg (Junki XL) is back with another fantastic album. You can still hear the sounds and influences from his “Radio JXL – a broadcast from the Computer Hell Cabin” – but he has turned up for the guitar. A very nice album.
Planet Funk – The Illogical Consequence
EMI
An overlooked album from my point of view and I have to mention it here even if it was released last year – it’s a fantastic follow up to their first album “Non Zero Sumness” that featured “Insight All The People” and “Chase The Sun”. The new album features vocals by John Grahan (Quivver). 
James Holden - At The Controls
Resist
 
From the hands of James Holden comes “At the controls” a double CD full of strange and wonderful melodies. It also includes new material from Holden himself.
DFA – The DFA Remixes
EMI
 
A collection of DFA remixes of The Chemical Brothers, Le Tigre, Metro Area, Radio 4, Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Blues Explosion, Fisherspooner and Soulwax.
Dave Seaman – The Masters Series 7
Renaissance
The 25th release form renowned Renaissance Recordings is very fitting the next instalment of their Masters series by Dave Seaman. Including mix and tracks from the likes of Sasha, Matthew Dekay, Sultan, Chab, 16 Bit Lolita´s, Bedrock, Shiloh and Seaman himself you known what you are getting - master class.
Tiësto – In Search Of Sunrise 5
Black Hole Recordings

The 5th instalment of Dutch super DJ Tiësto “In Search Of Sunrise” series includes tracks from Leama & Moor, Matthew Dekay, Jes, Cass, Petter, Ozgur Can, Jaytech and Way Out West.
Spring / Summer Edition 2006
Audio Therapy

A super unmixed CD from Dave Seaman´s label that amongst the 9 tracks include Lexicon Avenue´s instrumental remix of Attic feat. Julie Thompson “Last Goodbye” and Seaman´s own remix of Bedrock “Santiago”.
Airwave – Trilogique
ZYX Music / Bonzai

Airwave (Planisphere, L-Vee, Lolo, Velvet Girl and Fire & Ice) releases a triple CD album full of trance and includes collaborations with Markus Schulz and Armin Van Buuren.
Planisphere – Lektrophony 
EMI
 
At long last L-Vee’s (Airwave, Lolo, Velvet Girl and Fire & Ice) Planisphere guise sees its debut release. The album also includes the essential mind-blowing “Deep Blue Dream” and just for that track you have to get this album.
The Shapeshifters – Sound Advice
EMI

With their massive hit Lola’s Theme” from 2003 Simon Marlin and Max Reich aka The Shapeshifters are now ready with their debut album “Sound Advice” with more groovy house tunes.
Telex – How Do You Dance
EMI

One of the old pioneers of electro pop is back. The Belgium group Telex is back with an album full of electro fuelled tracks.
Röyksopp´s Night Out 
EMI
Live EP recorded in Oslo this EP captures Röyksopp’s live magic including tracks from their “Melody A.M.” and “The Understanding” albums - I had hoped for the up-tempo version of “Poor Leno” and not the good but slow version included here.
Miss Kittin – Live at Sonar
EMI

A live bonanza with Miss Kittin is giving you a rocking good time with tracks from Aphex Twin, The Orb, The MFA and her own remixes and tracks.
Matthew Dekay – Trousy
Armada

One of my favourite producers and DJ´s delivers once more a fantastic mix compilation full of fresh and new progressive wonders.
John 00 Fleming – Whitelabel Republic
Hit Mania

John 00 Fleming has once more delivered a new chapter in his White Label series and taken a step even further into deep and phy-trance.
Dave Seaman - This Is Audiotherapy
Audio Therapy

Dave Seaman has put together a retrospective mix of Audio Therapy releases, unreleased tracks, mixes and future floor destroyers.
Amorphous Androgynous - Alice In Ultraland
EMI

Future Sound Of London has released a psychedelic rock album under their Amorphous Androgynous guise – a long way from their 90´ electronic pioneer releases.
Steve Lawler – Lights Out 3
Global Underground

Steve Lawler once more turns out the light and goes into dark territories with his blend of house and tribal. Feature tracks from the likes of Alex Dolby, Suicide Sports Club, Saints & Sinners and Swain & Snell
Markus Schulz – Without You Near
Armada

A masterpiece by Markus Schulz. An album full of great melodic trance tracks, like “Clear Blue”, “First Time”, Travelling Light”.
AudioBullys – Generations
EMI

“Generation” is the second album from West London duo AudioBullys and sees the boys continuing with their urban influenced dance sound.
Saeed Younan – Re-mixed
Strar 66 Records

Saeed Younan releases his debut album full of original productions and mixes. Including BPT “Moody”, and a new exclusive remix of Celeda “The Underground”.
Sasha - Fundacion NYC
Global Underground

Sasha once more delivers a super mix compilation where he shows off how long the Ableton technology has come. A technology Sasha now fully utilises playing in clubs and that you here can experience.
Ferry Corsten – Passport
Thirve

“Kingdom Of The Netherlands” is the first release in this new mix series from Ferry Corsten that features some of the best trance tracks around incl. his own bootleg remix of BT´s “Force Of Gravity”.
Armin Van Buuren – Shivers
Armada

Armin once more delivers a super album that includes his smash hit “Shivers” and collaborations with DJ Remy, Roland Klinkenberb, Mic Burns and Gabriel & Dresden.
Layered Sounds 2
Bedrock

Layered Sounds 2 from Bedrock features the finest releases from Bedrock back catalogue. CD1 downbeat wonders and CD 2 full of upbeats.
Anjunabeats - Volume Three
Anjunabeats

The new compilation mixed by Above & Beyond features a string of the hottest trance tracks on marked right now and is a great mix that will keep you rocking.
Armin Van Buuren – A State Of Trance 2005
Armada

The Dutch super trancer once more delivers a mind blending collection of the hottest trance tunes around. CD 1 includes the light forthcoming tracks and CD 2 features some of the dark and hard hitting tracks.
Dave Seaman & Luke Chable – Therapy Sessions vol.2.
Renaissance

Once more Dave Seaman delivers a fantastic Therapy Sessions, this time together with Luke Chable.
Tiesto – In Search Of Sunrise vol.4
Songbird

Vol. 4 of Tiesto´s In Search Of Sunrise features 2 CD´s full of the latest tunes – not just trance but also very tasty melodic progressive house tracks.
Markus Schulz – Miami 2005
Armada

A new collection of tracks by the electronic wizard Markus Schulz, showing once more that he is a force to recon with.
Space Manoeuvres – Oid
Lost Language

John Graham (Quiiver)’s little project Space Manoeuvres finally spins off an album. “Oid” is based on the monster hit “Stage One” and the sounds and atmosphere of this track are held throughout the album.
Chab – Dub, Edits and Wishcky - Coke
SAW

Out on Satoshi Tommie´s SAW label comes Chab´s debut album “Dub, Edits and Wishcky – Coke” – a cool ride.
John Digweed - Fabric 20
Fabric Records

Together with Fabric Records, John presents Fabric 20, featuring tracks and remixes by Pete Moss, Martin Solveig, Angel Alanis, Michael Mayer, DJ Rasoul, Josh Wink, Slam, and many more.
Tilt – Explorer
Lost Language

Mick Park, Mick Wilson and Andy Moor aka Tilt has just released their debut album “Explorer” that includes their massive hits “Twelve” and “The World Doesn’t Know”. The album is also released as a double vinyl.
     
Groove Armada – Best Of
BMG
Dirty Vegas – One
Parlophone / EMI
Jean-Michell Jarre – Aero
Warner
It’s time for the UK based duo Groove Armada to celebrate their career with their “The Best Of” album. With tracks like “I See You Baby”, “Superstylin’” and “If Everybody Looked The Same” they brought the Armada sound to the masses and were massive hits for Andy Cato and Adrian Fillary. A companion DVD includes a live show from “Brixton Academy” in London and all the Groove Armada promo videos. (CA)
 
Once more the Dirty Vegas boys; Steve Smith on vocals and drums, Ben Harris and Paul Harris on guitar and keyboard, have delivered a fantastic album. “One” is there second album and they progressed as band and has left some of the housy sounds that influenced their debut album that included tracks; “Days go By”, “Simple Things” and “Ghosts”. Steve Smith´s vocal is still captivating and your get in an uplifting mood listening to the album. (CA)
 
Finally Jean-Michell Jarre releases the “Areo” show – but not as a live version, but in a studio version where he has taken some of his best tracks and re-recorded them and given them a new modern sound. The album also includes new tracks from the electronic music master and the collaboration with Safri Duo is included as a bonus track. An extra DVD disc is included, where you can hear the whole album in DTS or Dolby Digital. (CA)
  
BodyRockers
Mercury 

Bobyrockers, Dylan Durns and Kaz James debut album includes the massive "I Like The Way" and you can find more in the same style on the album.
Gorillaz - Demon Days
Parlophone

Demon Days the new Gorillaz album is the producer Danger Mouse. Behind  Gorillaz  are Blur's Damon Albarn, producer Dan the Automator, artist Jamie Hewlett, and rapper Del Tha Funky Homosapien.
Fisherspooner – Oddyssey
EMI

Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner are back with their follow-up album to their debut album “#1”, entitled “Odyssey”. On the new album they have mixed their electroclash music with rock.
Playboy – The Mansion
Kock Records 

For the new videogame “Playboy – The Mansion” Felix da Housecat has put together a soundtrack of house tracks featuring Armand Van Helden, Steve Porter, Michael Burns and Felix himself.
Télépopmusik - Angle Milk
EMI

A mixture of Massive Attack and a hint of Bjørk and you have the essence of Télepopmusik that are about to release “Angle Milk” as a follow up for their “Genetic World” debut album.
Erasure - Nightbird
Mute

Nightbird is Erasure's first album of new and original material since 2000 and they are keeping up the techno pop style that they are so known for.
Brain Eno – Ambient 1 (Music For Airports)
Virgin

The grandfather of ambient music Brian Eno gets his early work re-released, starting with Ambient 1 (Music For Airports) and Ambient 4 (On Land) – these releases are essential for all chill-out freaks.
Massive Attack – Danny The Dog
Virgin

The soundtrack for the new Jet Li flick made by Massive Attack laying dark and mysteries soundscapes and rhymes that they are so known for.
Astral Projection – Ten
Transient

Astral Projection gets remixed by BLT, Star X, John OO Fleming, Melicia, Deedra, Dynamic, and many more of the psychedelic trance scene.
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