Andy Duguid featuring Jaren - 7even (Original Mix and Mark Sixma Remix)

If you haven't listened to "7even" then prepare for a very emotional uplifting trance track from Andy Duguid. The song features very powerful and elegiac vocals from Jaren alongside a great melody. If you don't know who the song is dedicated to, then prepare for even more emotion as it was released in honor of Olivia Downie: a 7-year old cancer victim who passed away last year. The track was featured on Above & Beyond's Group Therapy podcast as the record of the week due to the brilliance of the track and the moving story behind it.

Also included is Mark Sixma's remix. Although it isn't as crazy emotional as the original, it's a very solid trance track that should hopefully help to bring the mood back up.

Enjoy.

Matt Bukovski vs. Andy Elliass & Abys - Cheops (Original Mix)

This is a beautiful uplifting trance track that was played by Armin on ASOT 597. Matt Bukovski and Andy Elliass are not names that are usually heard in the EDM scene, but I liked the feel to this track as soon I heard it on ASOT. Enjoy!
 

S2L's Top 30 of 2012: #10 - #6

We start this portion of this list at #10 with the Seven Lions remix of "All Alone," a rare dubstep appearance on S2L with the melodic progressive track "Malaysia" by Jaco at #9. The hard hitting electro-trance track "The Big Adventure" by Wezz Devall makes it to the #8 spot. At #7 is Above & Beyond's club mix of their own emotional trance track "On My Way To Heaven," and Gabriel & Dresden's remix of Andain's vocal trance track "Turn Up The Sound" ends this list at #6.

#10 : Superbus - All Alone (Seven Lions Remix)


#9 : Jaco - Malaysia (Original Mix)


#8 : Wezz Devall - The Big Adventure (Original Mix)


#7 : Above & Beyond feat. Richard Bedford - On My Way To Heaven (Above & Beyond Club Mix)


#6 : Andain - Turn Up The Sound (Gabriel & Dresden Remix)

S2L's Top 30 of 2012: #15 - #11

Andrew Rayel makes his first appearance of our list at #15 with his remix of Tenishia's "Where Do We Begin" followed by more bigroom trance with Jorn Van Deynhoven's "Headliner." Estiva & Josie make the #13 spot with the hard-hitting progressive track "Cliche" and S2L favorite Wezz Devall's remix of "Hyperfocus" is at #12. Lastly for this post is the progressive house remix of Coldplay's "Charlie Brown" by Dave Aude.

#15 : Tenishia - Where Do We Begin (Andrew Rayel Remix)


#14 : Jorn Van Deynhoven - Headliner (Original Mix)


#13 : Estiva & Josie - Cliche (Original Mix)


#12 : Mark Otten - Hyperfocus (Wezz Devall Remix)


#11 : Coldplay - Charlie Brown (Dave Aude Remix)

S2L's Top 30 of 2012: #25 - #21

Continuing the top 30 tracks of 2012 at #25 is an instrumental trance collaboration between Faruk Sabanci & Mark Sixma, "Starburst." This is followed by "Stadium" and "Rocker Monster," which represents the signature trance sounds of Wezz Devall and Heatbeat respectively. At #22 is the new tune that brings out the best from the duo of Porter Robinson and Mat Zo, "Easy." And finally, Antillas' vocal mix of Roger Shah's "Island," a beautiful vocal trance track, rounds up the list today at #21.

#25 : Faruk Sabanci & Mark Sixma - Starburst (Original Mix)


#24 : Wezz Devall - Stadium (Original Mix)



#23 : Heatbeat - Rocker Monster (Original Mix)


#22 : Porter Robinson & Mat Zo - Easy (Extended Mix)


#21 : Roger Shah feat. Adrina Thorpe - Island (Antillas Vocal Mix)

Tritonal vs. Super8 & Tab - Arc (Original Mix)

Tritonal and Super8 & Tab recently released a collaboration called "Arc." A fun, light progressive track with a slight touch of trance, "Arc" brings out the best of these two duos. This song even reminds me of a Mat Zo and Arty production, with its high-energy synths and lively melody. These two groups of producers really deserve a lot more recognition!

BT & Arty feat. Nadia Ali - Must Be The Love (Shogun Remix)

Shogun is back with his take on BT, Arty, and Nadia Ali's "Must Be The Love." This progressive track was already going to be one of the bigger tracks of this year; however, Shogun beautifully turns it into one his classic trance tunes. Hope you like it!
 

Raytheon - Caldera (Original Mix)

Wow. This song. This is real trance. Its ten minutes long, it has dark, pulsing tones, and it has a great build up. Raytheon hit a home run for trance fans in "Caldera." Just listen to it already.

Cosmic Gate Feat. Emma Hewitt - Calm Down (Omnia Remix)

"Calm Down" is a recently released single off Cosmic Gate's album from last year, Wake Your Mind. The original mix is a beautiful vocal trance track featuring the voice of Emma Hewitt, which I love. However, Omnia does an amazing job here turning it into a more hard hitting trance remix with their signature sounds.

Orjan Nilsen - Burana (Original Mix)

This has to be one of my favourite tracks off Armin's Universal Religion Chapter 6 compilation. Orjan Nilsen goes back to his classic trance style with "Burana" and this tune has been played on many different radio podcasts recently. Hope you like it!
 

Andy Moor Feat. Sue Mclaren - Trespass (Antillas & Dankann Club Mix)

Antillas is back from his recent remix of Dankann's "Unika," and this time the two are producing together again. Antillas and Dankann added some much needed edginess to Andy Moor's latest track "Trespass". Sue Mclaren's vocals are great as always but the original mix felt like it needed a little something extra.However, be sure to check out this remix as well as the original mix to see which one you prefer.

Seven Lions ft. Fiora - Days to Come // Paul van Dyk ft. Plumb - I Don't Deserve You (Seven Lions Remix)

We at S2L aren't the biggest fans of dubstep. However, there is a huge exception to that statement in Seven Lions. After numerous fantastic releases, Seven Lions is quickly making a name for himself in both the trance and dubstep communities alike. "Days to Come" was just released a few days ago on a new Seven Lions mini-album and is a fantastic track followed by some great vocals from Fiora. However, of these two songs, "I Don't Deserve You" is definitely the better of the two. Seven Lions has managed to perfect the dubstep remix of trance songs with his ability to enhance, not blast away all the intricacies that make us love trance so much. No matter what types of EDM you like, keep an eye on Seven Lions.

Tenishia - Where Do We Begin (Andrew Rayel Remix)

Andrew Rayel is unstoppable. His productions recently have been dominating trance charts and podcasts. This remix of Tenishia's "Where Do We Begin" was the Tune of The Week on this week's A State of Trance episode; his other remix of Bobina's "The Space Track" was the Future Favorite. Now, he is set to give away an amazing mashup of W&W's "Invasion" and Gareth Emery's "Sanctuary" as soon as he hits 20,000 fans on his Facebook page. Go support this young Moldavian producer!
 

Dankann - Unika (Antillas Rework)

I have no idea what sub genre to list Antillas' rework of "Unika". It is a sublime mixture of progressive house and trance, and maybe if this was the way that the so called 'trouse' genre had been heading it may have had some more success. "Unika" is uplifting, energizing, and ultimately, hypnotizing. Antillas has created yet another fantastic track.

Fady & Mina - Kepler 22 (Andrew Rayel Aether Remix)

Andrew Rayel is definitely the breakout producer of 2012 for me. Every production he has released so far has not disappointed me, and he just does not stop producing. He already has trance anthems such as, "Aeon of Revenge" and "550 Senta" under his belt. Once again, he delivers with the remix of Fady & Mina's "Kepler 22" this week. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
 

PSY Vs. Wezz Devall - GANGNAM STYLE (Vance Lawrence Bootleg)

S2L favorite Wezz Devall meets everyone's favorite PSY, because why not?



For those who wish to hear the Wezz Devall remix with somewhat more fitting vocals:

Armin van Buuren feat. Ana Criado - I'll Listen (Original Mix)

While hosting the prominent A State of Trance and also able to create amazing productions, there really is nobody like Armin van Buuren. Another collaboration with Ana Criado, "I'll Listen" is released within Universal Religion Chapter 6 and will act as a follow up to "Suddenly Summer". The vocals of this track again fits in perfectly to the great melody and bass-line, hope you like it!
 

Tritonal - Ziziki (Estiva Remix)

The remix album for Tritonal's "Piercing the Quiet" was just released last week. There are so many amazing tunes off this album and this is just one of them. Estiva's retake on Tritonal's Ziziki has already been supported by many other producers so be sure to check out the other tracks on the album!
 

Aly & Fila meet Roger Shah feat. Adrina Thorpe - Perfect Love (Original Mix)

The Egyptian duo, Aly & Fila, teamed up with Balearic master, Roger Shah, to create this beautiful vocal trance track. Released yesterday, off their own label Future Sound of Egypt!

Zedd - Spectrum EP

This definitely has to be the most remixed track of the year. Zedd released his 'Spectrum EP' a few days ago off Beatport. It contains a number of remixes, ranging from Armin's trance to the hard hitting electro house of Gregori Klosman and Tristan Garner. Zedd also includes an acoustic version of the song to which he plays the piano to by himself!