|
Some so-called trance DJs like Sasha and Paul Oakenfold crossed over the masses in the late '90s. Not Jon the Dentist, though. His popularity skyrocketed, but he remained strictly a favorite with the eternally youthful rave crowd. This is because the Dentist's style of trance borderlines on hardcore that is so fast and relentless -- a far stretch from his more accessible so-called trance peers. And these same extreme characteristics that appeal to the raving crowd no doubt characterize the music on DAMN Trance, a representative mix that features a few of the Dentist's productions. From the get-go, these tracks will make your pulse race: the tempo is ridiculous, the beats hit hard and often, and there are no shortage of laser-like synth riffs. There are plenty of melodic moments, particularly when the songs feature sedate female vocals. But you really can't savor the melodies for more than a passing second before the harsher elements of the music overwhelm you again. Not for the light-hearted. More for the hardcore extremists. Definitely shows you why the Dentist garnered such a rabid following.
Condition:NEW. Punched upc
TRACK LISTINGS
Disc 1
1 Way of the Wave (5:58)
2 Atlantic Shores - Benjamin Ijagun (6:16)
3 Icarus - Flutlicht (8:20)
4 Save My Soul (7:38)
5 Imagination in Trance - Ollie Jaye (6:04)
6 Sex (7:43)
7 Miami - Saturn (7:16)
8 Communication - Armin van Buuren (8:13)
9 Playa Sol - No One Driving (6:50)
10 Silence - Ollie Jay (6:50)
|