New releases this week: Uplifting Trance

Review: Chicane's 1997 debut album, Far From The Maddening Crowds, has long been considered something of a landmark set - an early trance masterpiece that combined uplifting musical motifs and floor-friendly beats with oodles of sunrise-friendly ambient chords and the kind of Balearic instrumentation often used to soundtrack Ibizan sunsets. In honour of its' 25th birthday, the long-serving producer has decided to update it via stunning 'Evolution Mixes' that make use of stunning string arrangements and even more immersive sound design. It begins with a couple of breath-taking ambient revisions and ends with a soul-enriching dancefloor take on 'The Drive Home'; in between, you'll find terrific new takes on such scene classics as 'Offshore', 'Sunstroke' and dreamy breakbeat gem 'Leaving Town'

Review: Beyond the Outer Limits by Cult of the UFO is a new solo recording produced by Anthony Barker of Overlords of the UFO.

Due to Anthony being an integral contributor to the music of Overlords of the UFO, the four tracks maintain the trademark retro analogue sci-fi vibe of Overlords of the UFO, although with a more contemporary edge.

This is the 3rd release by Enlightenment Records.

Review: 3 track EP by Overlords of the UFO, including 2 previously unreleased tracks and one track released on an earlier EP named Transcendental Overdrive.

All tracks were produced in the late 90's.

This EP continues the trademark retro sci-fi analogue synth vibe of Overlords of the UFO and is the 2nd release by Enlightenment Records.