W&W - Lift Off! [Teaser]

The Dutch duo, W&W, is back and this time they made a nice progressive trance song in "Lift Off!" Although W&W usually create electro-trance productions, they like to deviate quite a bit and its definitely evident in this track. "Lift Off!" has an interesting drop, mixing their usual trance synths with some drums similar, albeit softer, to the drop in Nari & Milani's "Atom." Hopefully "Lift Off!" will be released soon so we can enjoy it in its entirety!

Matt Bukovski - Blissful Time (Original Mix)

I have heard a few remixes of Matt Bukovski's productions, but other than that he hasn't been a recurring name in EDM. However, his new track "Blissful Time" is a solid progressive trance production. It might be that I have been massively biased towards progressive lately (if you couldn't tell from S2L Mix #12), but either way I really enjoy "Blissful Time" and I'll be sure to pay more attention to Matt Bukovski in the future.

Soundprank - Evol (Original Mix)

Soundprank's remix of "One Thousand Suns" might be the track of the year for me so far. However, other releases such as the remix of Velvetine's "The Great Divide" haven't been nearly as good as the perfection he seemed to achieve with "One Thousand Suns". However, "Evol" is a step in the right direct as well as a great progressive trance track that really fits in with the music that I am currently loving(hint hint for S2L Mix #12).

Katy Perry - Wide Awake (Mike Sonar Bootleg Remix)

"Wide Awake" is another song that has been seeing a lot of air time lately on all of the main radio shows. The first time I heard this, I had no idea it was a bootleg of a Katy Perry song. Although the original isn't too shabby either, the Mike Sonar bootleg of "Wide Awake" is simply stellar. Relaxing yet uplifting, its everything that you could want out of a progressive trance song. Hopefully, in time, all pop songs can be (or remixed to be) as good as this.

Dinka - Lotus (Johan Vilborg Remix)

Dinka's "Lotus" was remixed by the great new producer Soundprank who had one of the tracks of the year remixing "One Thousand Suns". However, Soundprank was outshone in the remix of "Lotus" by Johan Vilborg and his remix has been featured everywhere, even getting the "Record of the Week" title from Above & Beyond on TATW. The remix of "Lotus" features everything you like in your progressive trance and almost reminds me of the old Arty. "Lotus" is a must listen and hopefully we will see more of Johan Vilborg in the future.

Chicane & Ferry Corsten - A Thousand Suns (Soundprank Remix) [Preview]

Although Summer is fading for most of us, there are still those songs that we can enjoy throughout the year that really remind you of the warmer times. Soundprank's remix of "A Thousand Suns" is a great example of this as its relaxing and melodic beat really seems to fit in with the Summer time. Sherman and I have anxiously been waiting for this to be released ever since it premiered on ASOT. Hopefully it will be out before we are all back to work and school!