#26 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

Activas debut single on VII, Velika, gets the remix treatment from two stalwarts of the purist trance sound. Lostly, who needs no introduction takes a hard-hitting approach with a punchy interpretation that is laced with 303 acid lines and his trademark strong kick and off beat bass. Coredata takes things almost in a retro 90s Goa trance direction which works incredibly well on the floor. A brilliant two-track EP that breathes new life into this excellent track from Activa.

Activa

#40 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Main Floor)

Grave Digger is the superbly dark opening track from John Askews new album A Room Full of Pros & Cons. Rolling breaks and big dramatic soundscapes that set a pretty thought-provoking tone for the rest of the album to follow. The vocal from John describes an almost mythological scene of hand-to-hand combat between one man against an army. A David & Goliath story that encourages you to face your opposition with grit and determination that John described in a recent interview as a parody of my day-to-day involvement in the music industry as a manager. Every day is a war that needs to be fought vigorously. On the remix comes the formidable Zach Zlov who brings the power and the energy for a devastatingly driving club version.

John Askew

#59 Feat. Staff Picks in Trance (Main Floor)

Activas debut single on VII, Velika, gets the remix treatment from two stalwarts of the purist trance sound. Lostly, who needs no introduction takes a hard-hitting approach with a punchy interpretation that is laced with 303 acid lines and his trademark strong kick and off beat bass. Coredata takes things almost in a retro 90s Goa trance direction which works incredibly well on the floor. A brilliant two-track EP that breathes new life into this excellent track from Activa.

Activa