Back catalogue: Trance

Review: An electrifying journey through relentless acid and high-energy techno as Acid Asian goes in hard. The title track, 'Deep Soul', sets the pace with a fierce acid trance vibe, pulling listeners into its hypnotic rhythm. 'Space Colors' escalates the energy with epic, pounding euphoric trance, creating a sweeping sense of exhilaration. Side-2 kicks off with 'Ain't Nobody Like Us', a hardcore techno banger that's percussive, catchy and impossible to ignore. Closing with 'Humans', the EP dives into heavy, intense techno, wrapping up with a powerful and gritty finish. From start to finish, a high-octane, genre-blending ride that masterfully mixes acid, trance and techno, creating a standout release for those who like their beats pulsating and energetic.

Review: Seoul-searching! Korean label Junction Forest handle progressive, West Coast-style trance and psy with the proper care and respect said crossover between genres deserves. Having released at least eight collectible trance 12"s on a consistent basis since 2022 - with mycelial imagery and Celtic codex typesetting printed on each inner label - the effort gone into reevoking such a classic sound-mood is impressive. This time, after releases from Inner Lakes, Trancesetters Of Westphalia, and Forest Witches, they welcome newcomer Alvar for a sensitive lunar equinox and moonlit waltz, 'Moon Ritual'. Marked by resolving, brooding downturns and shimmering samples, the beats are never not somewhat couched in trance-wash here, as if to evoke the healing power of lunar rays. 'Premia De Mar' is the closer of choice; the track palpates through wave-cresting movements and foreign-language musings on the sea, sending the whole EP tidal.

Review: ATF's first new release of the year has a little bit of everything across three different but all-powerful new cuts from Andromeda. Cole features on the first one, Cyberspace. which barrels along at 170 bpm and is a high-energy rush of driving rhythms and haunting dystopian samples. Bold, evocative melodies offer a striking contrast to the track's relentless pace then ' Waveride' is a more chilled trancer with lush melodies and delicate percussion. Lastly, 'Time' is a nice uplifting closer with dazzling melodies and a memorable vocal hook that means you get both emotional depth and soaring energy

Review: Re:discovery has got a superbly illusive reissue eon its hands here with 1993's Clouds Over Europe EP from Aquarian Atmosphere, 39626 and Unit 2. It is a cosmic deep tendon voyage that tingles all of your sense as you ride on the gloriously serene synths of opener 'White Clouds'. It is one of the three tunes from Aquarian Atmosphere, the others being 'Floating On Boyne' a dreamy downtempo number that leaves you gazing at the stars and also 'Rhiannon', a thinking melodic masterpiece. 39626' 'Elixir Of Life' is an intense mix of synth modulations and minimal rhythm and Unit 21s' 'Clubtraxx' (Movement 1 - unreleased version) is pure Detroit techno goodness.