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Cosmic Gate - The Drums (Back2Back Mixes) | Side A / Side B

To tie in with the launching of their new album: Back 2 Back Vol.2, Cosmic Gate have some of their old anthems. "The Drums", originally released back in 1999 on EMI had garnered the approval of hardtrance jocks worldwide. In this remix, we see the boys have moved away from their old 'sound' and have adopted a more minimal approach. However, none of their classic drum rolls or catchy synth lines have been left behind. The Drums have been revamped into a more mature hard trancer, fusing the old with the new. Nonetheless, its bangin at its core.

Mix CDs...

DJ Tiesto - In Search of Sunrise, Vol. 4: Latin America

Though he's as close to being the quintessential trance DJ as anyone, Tiësto has in the past used his mix records to drop new, sometimes challenging material (e.g., 2003's Nyana ). But that's never been what the Sunrise records are about. Like 2004's Olympics-anthem release Parade of the Athletes , the vibe is all-inclusive, overtly positive, and infused with a strong orchestral bent that broadens its appeal. The first disc works up a lather after a lukewarm start, ending strongly with tracks from Gabriel & Dresden and BT ("Force of Gravity," spiffed up with a Tiësto remix). The second disc isn't so shy, though the Ibiza sheen gets a little glossy. If there's one thing this DJ can do, it's convincingly integrate a distinctive vocal (" Silence ," anyone?), and his collaboration with Aqualung 's Matt Hales on "UR" is no exception. One gets the sense that Sunrise 4 could have been just one disc and still delivered the essential punch--but even though it's a bit bloated, this collection unquestionably has the epic heft for which Tiësto is known and revered. - Matthew Cooke

Livesets...

Hennes & Cold : Live @ Q-Base 2005 | Listen

One of the best performances from Hennes & Cold in quite some time. The megaset featured tracks by Global Cee, Monocore,
U.S Test, Derb & Tiesto, just to name a few. The flow and track selection is top notch. Dark, driving and melodic at times. The set
builds right from the start, slowly layering each element on top of one another. With the culmination reaching its peak as D.F.C
rolls out. Both of Hennes & Colds' new tracks: Born Blind and First Session were creatively woven into the set.