Coming soon: Uplifting Trance

Review: This four-disc reissue marks the return of one of Belgium's most widely played trance records. First released in 1994, 'The House Of House' still lands with full force: charging synths, pitch-shifted bells and a vocal that spells out its mission clearly - "In my house, there is only house music." The original runs at 7:40, built for big rooms and long blends. Oliver Lieb contributes two mixes; the first on Side 1 opens the sound up into a rolling trance workout, while Jam El Mar's version on Side 2 pushes deeper into rave melancholia, stretching the track to over nine minutes. Mike Push adds a heavier drive, stripping things back but keeping the pressure high. On Side 3, Moon Project plays with the original's melodic core, while DJ Taucher's version leans into mid-90s German trance tropes - long builds and thick atmosphere. Side 4 shifts gear with two separate tracks: 'Let There Be House' continues the spirit of the A-side, while 'Conflictation' closes the set with something rawer and more percussive. A solid document of the era.