Trance News

If there's one lesson we have learned from 2008, it's that techno is not nearly creepy enough. On Creep EP, Germany's Kevin Over injects pitch-black dread into the heart of his distinct brand of techno

Bonzai Compilation – Chapter One was our very first curation from 1993. In a pioneering move, the original Chapter One would become the very first CD compilation to bring the sound of the Belgian underground outside of the club and into your everyday life. In less than one year, Bonzai Records had stamped its mark on the scene and, laden with tracks, the logical thing to do was to get those tracks into the hands of dedicated ravers across Belgium, Europe and the world.

Chapter One marked the beginning of a string of compilations which featured full-length cuts from a burgeoning catalogue. Originally with 14 tracks including … Animals, Short Circuit, Soushkin, Plasma, El Punto Final, Fantasy, E-Mission and more found their way to the CD, but it was never released on vinyl before.

We have not only remastered & repackaged this compilation for CD, but also gave it a new lease of life on freshly pressed wax, a first for one of our original compilations. This gatefold sleeve 2 x 12” black vinyl limited edition features a selection of 13 tracks taken from the newly remastered 2CD pack, and includes tracks such as Filler, Let’s Go, Twilight Creatures, Fantasy, Guess Who?, The Bountyhunter, El Punto Final, Rediscovert, Sleepless and more. A real collector’s item because with only 800 copies being made, this one is for the trainspotters.

Enjoy this special remastered limited numbered vinyl edition of Bonzai Compilation - Chapter One.

Semi live machine sessions riddled with heavy kicks, breaks samples, distortion buzz & pedal hums all fed through a 1970s Pioneer SA-7500 Amp & recorded onto cassette tape before being pressed to 100 x 12" for Palais de Danse's fourth EP.

'Fuck Varg' is Varg2TM--the artist formerly known as Varg--at his most chaotic and ornate. Streamlining a plethora of techniques and motifs into his inimitable and fearless style, there's reckless charm and misanthropy turbulently sequenced to perfection. Charting a route through the cybergothic psychedelia of the opening track, to the wistful anthemic charge of 'Thirst (Dressed in Nothing But UV Paint and Biodegradable Glitter)', and finally landing on the peak dead-eyed sermon of 'Parasites (Honest Music for Dishonest People) ft. G19', the digital EP's presentation rounds off on a lean and severe remix from VTSS. It's an EP of restlessness, ruins, and ecstatic keyboard mashing because there's not an emoji that's demonic enough.

The Cobra shed its skin to welcome Yu Su and Benedikt Frey for remix explorations. Dropping in each at the flip of a Spicy red marbled 10”.

Yu Su heats up Jeena from the get-go into a ravier jungle wave for the AM hours. Fusing stomping tribal rhythms and oriental landscapes as she layers intensity into the vocals of Thai vocalist Chucheewa. Aroi Mak!

Benedikt Frey opens a wormhole for cats to enter space. Sending focus on the original matum elements into spiral trippy layers from another dimension. An engaging collage of resonant sounds perfectly shaped as a halftime dubby re-interpretation.

Originally Recorded and mixed by Sunju Hargun and Jerom Doudet in the city of Bangkok and islands of Koh Chang, August - December 2019.

Second part in a Belgian Trance trilogy by the hand of Thomas Blanckaert (Innershades). Things speed up with tracks reaching up till 140 beats per minute. While the streets were filled with massive crowds and Love Parades in the early 2000s, people in Belgium escaped reality in small night clubs until dawn or even midday. This second EP is more than a homage to the heydays of Belgian Trance, it's a small homage to one of the most notorious after clubs in Belgium 'The Kings Club' located in our shared hometown Aalst. The club's building was torn down this year but just like this 'hard hypnotic Belgian music' its legacy will remain... Strictly limited to 400 copies. Vinyl Only!

Sole and epic 12' of Orlando Voorn under his Defence moniker. This little (discogs) known EP focuses on the producer trancier side with a strong early 90s electronica / dream-like flavor. Released in 1994, this reissue has been remastered by former Dubplates and Mastering engineer Frederic Stader for Music Matters Mastering and cut at former Deutsche Grammophon studios Emil Berliner. How can it be better really
Musique Pour La Danse, the serie: MUSIQUE POUR LA SANCE is about collecting and archiving definitive and inestimably valuable works by key dance producers from the past and digging with them classics, hard-to-find and unreleased gems from their vaults to bring them back for your sole and only pleasure. Stay tuned for more music for dancing and beyond from Nate Krafft, Dragonfly, Psychotropic, Dirk De Saever, Olivier Abbeloos and so on.

Legendary Belgian dance label A&S made waves with huge hits from Ian Van Dahl, Astroline, Absolom, Fiocco, Scoop, … and many many more. Today we’re happy to present you a special 4 track EP with 4 of their best known trance classics from the 90’s and early 2000’s, the tracklist includes: Fiocco - Afflitto, Scoop - Drop It, DJ Jan - Xsanto and Absolom - Baby Boomers. Bring it on!

Today, five-time #1 DJ in the world Armin van Buuren unveiled the name and full tracklist of his seventh artist album. “Balance”, which follows on previous albums “76”, “Shivers”, “Imagine”, “Mirage”, “Intense” and “Embrace”, is set for release on October 25.

Rumors that Armin van Buuren was putting the final touches to his new artist album have been circulating the web for months now, and it’ll definitely please the legions of dance music fans to know that those rumors weren’t false!

“I’m so glad I can finally reveal the name and release date of my new album. ‘BALANCE’ is a new chapter in my book of life, the result of venturing into known and unknown territories while finding the balance in between. I can’t wait to share it with you!” - Armin van Buuren.

Straight from the confines of her chosen Berlin home, Starlight impresses with an update of her singular, machine-driven techno. Ranging from banging to introspective, this record shows the artist at her most versatile yet, pairing her signature bone-dry analogue output with emotive atmospherics and playful vibrancy.
Starting out deep, A1 contrasts uptempo acid licks with grand layers of strings, followed by the slowly building, equally vibey A2. Panoramic washes create an ambience of space, the elastic kick steadily holding down the floor until a late swash of percussion seals the deal.
The flip carries one of Starlight’s most abrasive moments, featuring rave-style sirens right out the gate, treated to some crazy live filtering with epic acidic effects. Mysterious grooves on the last track, its offbeat synth swaying an electric tension, restrained yet powerful.

Genau ein Jahr nach seinem Debüt „The Eyes“ fu¨r BPitch Berlin erscheint nun mit „Ego Wars“ die Nachfol- ge-EP des spanischen Ausnahme-Künstlers Regal. Mit den drei Tracks (sowie einem Remix des Franzosen Hadone) zeigt Gabriel Cassina, warum er zu den profiliertesten Techno-Acts unserer Zeit gehört.

Nachdem er zuletzt Acid-infizierte Rave Tracks wie „Overground“ veröffentlicht hat, der im vergangenen Jahr zum herausragenden Signatur-Track nicht nur in Ellen Alliens Set wurde, kombiniert er nun auf „Ego Wars“ radikal schnelle Beats mit Trance-beeinflussten Melodien. Die Tracks vermitteln die gleiche Leidenschaft, die man auch auf seinen vorangegangenen Releases auf seinem eigenen Label Involve heraushören konnte, betreten aber durchaus stilistisches Neuland.

No need for sales notes on this 1 sided monster, incoming!

Cymatique Records is back with a second Various E.P.

3 real different tracks from Steve Marie, between Techno, breaks and Trance, the face B from Strasbourg’s guys Rukka, HiLo and Arlanoa with Electro and Acid House stuff.

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We are proud to present the second cooperation between Armada Music and Music On Vinyl. The 2-LP release of the critically acclaimed third album of Armin Van Buuren, Imagine, including the fan favourite single “In And Out Of Love”, featuring Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation. This song has been viewed over 230 million times on YouTube alone. Imagine contains some of his most famous songs, like “Going Wrong” (with DJ Shah and Chris Jones) and “Unforgivable” (featuring Jaren). More musically adventurous than its predecessor Shivers, the Dutch club hero continues to push the boundaries of trance to its limits. The fourth times voted number 1 DJ in the world (DJ Mag Top 100) was awarded tons of times for his influence in the trance music scene, and this album proves exactly why.

Pick your copy of this wonderful title before they’re gone, cause this release is limited to 2500 individually numbered copies on blue marbled vinyl.

Bonzai Classics is proud to present one of Belgium’s finest Trance projects, Carat Trax by Zolex and the massive The Message. Back in the mid-nineties, Frank Struyf and Carat Trax were churning out top club hits on Dance Opera, Circus, Frank’s own Zolex Records and our very own XTC imprint. Frank has such a long history you could easily write a complete book on his career. In the early nineties he became resident of Belgian mythical underground club Globe. At that time, he did about five gigs a week, being one of the most popular DJ's around the Benelux. After the closing of the Globe, Frank became resident of another mythical club Carat, a meeting point of Belgian, Dutch, French and German party people, where he played 12-hour sets, and made the club as we know it today. Despite his busy DJ schedule Frank still found the time to produce his own sounds. In 1993 he created Time modulator, a timeless classic, copies of which were sold all over the world. Together with R. Reynders, M. Engelen and M. van der Heyden, he released several tracks on the Antler Subway label Dance Opera. Many years of producing quality records followed and he is still twiddling the knobs and spinning sets to this day. For this special release, we’re digging out two remixes of The Message from Veroniq-Mas and Insider aka Kris Vanderheyden.

The Veroniq-Mas Mix was a huge hit in the clubs all over the world, but especially in Europe, where it fed into the very essence of the culture. The track opens with classic chords before that instantly recognisable vocal from Blind Truth comes through along with striking synth plucks and a tight, punchy, rhythmic drum arrangement. The track breaks, leaving that synth pluck in place as delicate bells fade in to the backdrop of some Bolland style drums. The short interlude soon erupts into full-on mode once again, sending the crowd into a frenzy, keeping the sweat glands open, ready for the night ahead.

In 2001, The Message got a makeover by Belgian technoist Insider aka Kris Vanderheyden. Kris was a name synonymous with powerful, pumping Techno and Trance, forming part of legendary groups such as Tyrome, Jones-Sider and Quick Reverse among others, as well as dishing out top tracks for Bonzai as The Assistant and Insider. His Insider Sharp As A Knife Mix gained traction at the turn of the millennium, thanks to its driving groove that shook the bass bins in any venue it was played. Huge, thumping kicks and a rolling bassline led the groove while the original plucky synths were joined by a hypnotic synth line that dug deep into your brain. The classic vocal is used sparingly but to great effect, fading in and climaxing just at the right moments. A stomper of a track that will stand up on its own today.

Sweet dancefloor tribe sounds... superb tunes. Absolute killerz... Intelligent technoide sounds... powerfull and dancefloor ! FATAL SOUND

The deep melodic house & techno masterpiece collection by Parquet
Recordings is going into the sixteenth round! "Parquet Most Wanted Vol. 16", featuring worldwide supported & roadtested productions by SOLEE, MONASTETIQ feat. HAPTIC, DECIDIOUS, YANNEK MAUNZ, BRASCON and JOHANSON.
These tracks are already played by A-List DJs like Tale of Us, Solomun, Pig & Dan, Fideles, Guy Mantzur, Undercatt, Petar Dundov, Aether, Nick Warren, Nicone and many more!

Original 1999 12”s, don’t miss!

The sixth release on our imprint slowly starts to reveal the nature of the label’s sound signature. While simultaneously bending through various genres, the aim is to highlight what we see to be some of the most interesting corners and avenues of electronic dance music. For this reason its with great pleasure we present these four tracks bringing us into somewhat darker areas yet keeping an uplifting energy. One genre achieves this feat perfectly: Techno-Trance, and that’s what it’s all about with this one. Two tunes taken from Wolfgang S’ 1995 Album released only on cassette as well as two original, unreleased tunes from around the same time to complete this magnificent EP.

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Here we go with the twelfth edition of "Parquet Most Wanted", featuring another 4 top-notch productions by SOLEE, SEVERAL DEFINITIONS, ALYNE and THE DUALZ! Already huge DJ support by John Digweed (Bedrock), Victor Ruiz (Suara), Musumeci (Kompakt), Hernan Cattaneo (Sudbeat), DJ Hell (Gigolo), Marcus Worgull (Innervisions), Robert Babicz, Petar Dundov (Systematic), Bebetta (Monaberry), Dirty Doering (Katermukke), Kollektiv Turmstrasse (Diynamic), Mira (Katermukke) and many more. Don´t miss this master class collection of deep melodic House & Techno sound!

Arts Gallery keep scratching the surface of the emotional part of our soul with a brand new Geinst record. With no need of introduction with his other two appareances on the label this artist keeps delivering beauty in his unique way translated into electronic music. "Mantra" is a work of art, that takes the listener to the deepest part part of techno, the artist keep delivering literally "rooms" in where the user can get lost and get inspired with.

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Ascendant Vierge is a new transnational and trans-musical duo formed by Brussels-based lyrical goth-pop singer-songwriter-performer Mathilde Fernandez and Parisian DJ and producer Paul Seul, also known to be the co-founder of the collective Casual Gabberz.

Parquet Recordings is proud to present their 14th edition of the PARQUET MOST WANTED EP series. Another masterclass collection of Melodic House & Techno productions by Solee, Oliver Winters, Alyne and Rinzen & Evan Casey. Enjoy!

Various - Bonzai Power Vinyl 1 (Bonzai Classics) (BLACK 2 x 7 Inch)

We have another tantalising treat for you for Record Store Day 2020. We’ve dug into the archive and decided to bring you Bonzai Power Vinyl 1 on 2 x 7” records containing four classic cuts that put the hardcore rave sound on the map. DJ Bountyhunter’s Demilitarized Zone first appeared on Power Vinyl and was an exclusive at the time. Featuring thumping beats and sweeping hoover sounds, the main melody and the vocals were inspired by the popular TV show, The Twilight Zone. Up next we will have the superb Reality from Phrenetic System aka Peter Schiettekatte and Frederico Santini. Hailed as one of the very best in our back catalogue, Reality hit hard and true, sending clubbers into a frenzy. A gentle melodic note opens the track before a robotic voice comes through. Powerful beats take over as gritty synths and basses rock the speakers. Karim Boux and Roel Reynders’ project, Belgica Wave, gave us The Wave which caused quite a stir upon release. The track opens with a Gregorian style vox with a crowd ready for action. After a short prayer, the hoovers start and the track lifts off, catapulting us into the stratosphere. Peter and Frederico’s Final Analyzis - El Punto Final (Petrofinal Mix) rounds up this fantastic four track EP. With a soft melodic opening sequence, the track soon brings forth the hardcore vibe as scathing, erratic rave synths weave intricate patterns to the backdrop of that now famous vocal. These four tracks are the epitome of the sound of the time and now you can savour the moments on fresh new vinyl.

Griffé is a new label curated by Chat Noir that focuses on dark and powerfull sounds. Between Electro, Rave, Techno and Acid, this release is a blend of very effective dancefloor weapons.

Paris based, Corsican producer Charlou takes control of the A-side with Mercenary and the complicity of Steve Marie on the track X-Station. The OPAQ Records co-founders deliver two tracks that brings immediatly the heat & madness of a rave anywhere it’s played !
The B-Side welcome Botwin, a very talented new comer based in Lyon for his first vinyl release.

... Through 3 tracks he showcases his production skills with a powerfull vibe and infectious grooves that can remind the golden « rave era » of the 90’s.

old school renewing the energy ! Like a psykospore... wanna talk ?

Superb Acid & mental tunes... Complew structures falling naturally... A deep mental EP !

Marlon Hoffstadt follows up his debut Album with new four track EP 'Hands In The Air Eurodance'.
The Berlin native is back with a dancefloor ready good vibes EP, describing it as "Tongue in cheek dance music, for hands in the air moments, on the dancefloor, your living room or under the shower.
The EP is an ode to all the hands in the air dancefloor moments that we are going to miss this summer, due to the Corona Virus."

Active since the early 1990s, the Master of Rave Ceremonies Olivier Abbeloos of T99, lands on Pls.UK with a rave oriented 4-track EP.

The man behind the timeless tune "Anasthasia'" comes back! First in the ceremony, "Deliver" fuses rich synths and melancholic pads with the producers' signature fast paced drums, leaving no rest for the wicked. The darker tone of the second track "Twisted Driver" sets the tone into full energy.

Next up, "Torture" combines a heavy-hitting rhythm with an ever-escalating bassline that peaks into an acid mood. Perfect tune to end a set "The Sleeper Must Awake" brings the vibe directly to the 90s era and closes the EP with high energy and nostalgia.