2014 May Trance-Mission 01 (The Ambient Set)

On a Trance-Mission: Episode 01 (The Ambient Set)
 
Off to a Journey into Trance..  and if I am not delusional the first port of call is a good one..
Dust off the glow sticks, the furry boots, the neon T-shirts, the lycra leggings, the kandi, the beads necklaces, the multi pocket flarry pants, the lasers and get ready for minor keys!
In the next few weeks, across several uploads, I will attempt to take you back to those memorable days with (mostly) current productions. I am attempting to find a modern. adult, progressive Trance vibe..
I have been burning with the desire to build one of those journeys for a while. It is a slow process and I usually give up! This time, in the next 4 uploads, I have set  myself the challenge to take you there..
I usually stop midway either for lack of good current material or because once the higher bpm region (130 to 140 bpm) are reached, I find that frenzy aspect of Trance possibly too hard to stomach or probably just not something I would know when and how to appreciate.
Yet, as far as EDM is concerned, Trance was my first love and nothing, NOTHING can replace the memories of a great Trance journey.
 
So here we are... at the onset of the Journey!
 
Episode One: The Ambient Set

We will be crossing over from Progressive to Ambient, Down-Tempo, Deep, Trance, even some classical and opera.  One common thread to the set: all tracks have a balearic vibe..
Starting very tame but those with keen ears and kindred spirit will regognize that, without a shred of doubt, we are on a trance journey! It will pick up in the next sets!
 
If you do not dig Trance, this episode will be bearable but as we progress you may want to zone out for a little bit. I will slot a soulful one somewhere to keep you interested !
 
The only rule I gave myself for this project was to restrict the number of old Trance classics to only 2 per set, to mix them 100% live to have a real journey feel, and finally to allow myself as many edits as I wanted in order to keep my interest fresh until this project is finished.
 
Playlist:
 
 

Intro Warp Journey Intro (Space Chor Mix). Alexander Metzger
2014 Believe in You (Original Mix) [Xtian Otraz Vez Edit] . Magic Surfer
2002 Saltwater (Thrillseekers Ambient Mix). Chicane feat. Moya Brennan
2014 Mystic Beach Bridge [Xtian Original Come With Me Re-Edit]. Alexander Metzger
2014 The Velorian Can’t Stop (MS Original Mix vs KOT Can’t Stop ) [Xtian Mash-up) Magic Surfer, KOT feat. Rae and Xtian
2014 Still Here (Original Mix). Envotion
2104 Be Strong (Katrin Souza Remix). 1Touch
2014 Believe in You (Aerobatics One Remix. Magic Surfer
2104 Tusindfryd (Original Mix) [Xtian Power of Music Edit]. Morten Granau
2014 Coeur De La Nuit (Sascha Cawa Dirty Doering vs Extended Remix) [Xtian Canon Deep Down Edit feat Mike Dunn]. Ferdinand Dreyssig & Marvin Hey
2014 Darling (Original Mix) [Xtian Soul of a DJ Edit]. Simone Vitullo feat. Lady Vale, Roland Clark
2014 Fugaz (Original Mix) ) [Xtian Soul of a DJ Edit].Th Moy
2013 Viewpoint (Kevin Vega Remix) [Xtian Pieces Edit feat Flasmob]. Blufeld
2014 Egoiste (Original Mix) [Xtian The Phuture Edit feat Akabu]. Sebastian Weikum, The Vehicle
2009 Poppiholla (5AM Album Mix). Chicane
2014 Beat Organ (Original Mix) [Xtian God is a DJ Edit]. 16 Bit Lolitas
2014 Track to Infinity (Philip Aniskin Mix). DJ Sveta feat. Alexsandra Mell

 
 
Highlights:

Another VERY European set! There are great things coming from the States but they tend to  have a bit of mechanical electro for the radio plays.. pity..

(jump direct to "Coeur de la Nuit" at 00:38:19 if you want to hear something VERY special..)
 
The all important first track: “Believe in You” from Magic Surfer. Loving it so much I actually doubled it throughout the set.. I obviously did not realize it at the time and being live it is too late now to take (continued)