Release number 123 brings a bumper pack of Activa related goodies - the Collabs & Bits EP. To kick things off we have Delta, a track from Tom Bro, who has seen releases on the likes of Pure Trance, which was an instant signing. Hearing the potential and an underlying quality to be realised, label boss Activa got stuck into the production, adding multiple elements to bring out a different vision of the track. Next up is another collab, this time with the formidable Luke Terry which was first aired at VII in Croatia in its early form. Since then, a few tweaks have been done to really give the track that classic Max Graham / Hope Recordings vibe from the early 00s. Lakota gives us number 3 of this 4 tracker - a track that sits early in a night, understated but does the job perfectly to warm people into a groove. A big bassline style riff countering airy vocals and pads makes this a solid early night progressive trancer. Last but not least is a Deeper take on Outlander, the first track from the Tri-Series vinyl releases from back in 2020, by none other than Mac & Monday. In his unmistakable style, Norbert carves out a groove laden subtle and progressive monster to lose yourself to.

Black Hole Recordings

Where the first chapter of the anniversary series reached upward with bright and expansive energy, Volume 2 moves in the opposite direction. This instalment explores the deeper and darker side of the Yanada catalogue and reshapes two label favourites into driving underground material that belongs in late night rooms where the atmosphere is thick and the momentum never stops building. Luke Terry - Luna (Sunda Remix) Sunda delivers a version of Luna that sinks into a steady and hypnotic orbit. His approach focuses on movement and flow with rolling low end pressure and a constant sense of forward motion that never loses its grip. The remix is a study in control and patience and it is designed for long blends and shadow filled transitions where the dance-floor falls into a shared state of focus. If the original felt bright and celestial, this one feels lunar and nocturnal with a heavier and more mysterious presence. Surrogate Saviour - Radiance (Pico Boulevard Remix) Pico Boulevard brings his unmistakable underground touch to Radiance and transforms the original into something brooding and immersive. Metallic textures drift through the mix while evolving atmospheres create a sense of slow ignition. The bassline feels like it is tunnelling forward beneath the surface and the entire track carries a deep and driving energy that builds some serious tension for maximum dance-floor impact.