In Between – 12 Years Anniversary on 22 March 2024

It feels like yesterday when I first started In Between. It is a show I put all my heart into playing progressive sounds – some deep, some more melodic, but always soulful music. In a few days this show turns 12 and I put together some representative tunes to celebrate this. Beginning with deep, rolling stuff by Roald Velden, Aurum or Baud Rate I turned it to melodic uplifting by Nipika, Cosmaks or Terry Gaters. It is full of small elements which you will appreciate, I am sure of that!

So tune into FriskyRadio on Friday, March 22nd, 2024 at 2 p.m. EST / 8 p.m. CET and enjoy this anniversary with me!

Waves – 14th Anniversary on 4 February 2024

To be honest, I can’t really believe that Waves will make its 14th birthday on next Sunday! It was my first regular show and still is my love while mixing it every month. I never missed a show in 14 years!

For the anniversary I put together some really nice tunes by the likes of Inon Bramy, Vince Forwards, Alexxon, Fort Road, Alexander Tarasov and many more! Also I had to include what is possibly my album of 2023: BT’s The Secret Language of Trees combines wonderful melodies with interesting beats, some glitches, some drones and long track development, which I really came to love. So in the show there are two of the album tracks.

So don’t miss it and tune into Frisky CHILL on Sunday at 7 a.m. EST / 1 p.m. CET and enjoy the Waves crashing through your speakers!

Epiphany of Sound – Vol. 163

Trance is back with Epiphany of Sound! Don’t hesitate to get into the show with progressive tracks by Deidian and Istar slowly leading into uplifting bangers by Paul Courbet, Sergiy Akinshin and many more. The classic section is represented by Outback’s State of Emergy which just has a beautiful long melody.

So press Play and enjoy!

[Tracklist]

  1. Deidian – Falling Strings [Soluna Music]
  2. Istar feat. Natali Dali – Second Side (Extended Mix) [Redux Red]
  3. Tim Besamusca – Astralix (Extended Trance Mix) [Astralis Infinia]
  4. Joren Heelsing – Heaven (Extended Mix) [We Are Trance]
  5. Nick Flow – We Are Together (Rework Version) [Gert Records]
  6. Kenzid – Dancing On The Water [National Sound]
  7. Paul Courbet & U-Mount – Paralimini Sunsets (Extended Mix) [Future Force]
  8. DMPV & Anveld – Faded (Extended Mix) [Antima Music]
  9. 7rance & Kvaii – Maximum Threshold (Extended Mix) [Redux Magic]
  10. Dan Offside – Perfect Storm (Original Mix) [Dan Crang]
  11. Sergiy Akinshin & Jasmine Dean – Turn The Time (Extended Mix) [Redux]
  12. Outback – State of Emergy (Draft 2 Design Remix) [ASOT]

Activa – Remember (Addliss Chillout Remix) [Sample]

Back in 2008 Activa was on his first high to present his iconic track Remember which maybe every Trance DJ played. It was one of the biggest tracks in the 2000s for me and still is one of my favourites of all time. Just sitting at home diseased I remembered the tune and had to try out the melody. So I thought of a Chillout remake which would suit the melody really well!

Not wasting any time I made it and, of course, there’s still a lot to finish like EQing, effects, maybe some percussions (?), I don’t know yet. But you can hear a short sneak preview on my Soundcloud:

If you like it, tell me! I will do my best to finish it in the near future!

Next „In Between“ on 26 January 2024

The first month of 2024 has almost passed and it’s time for your monthly injection of melodic progressive on In Between again! This time I have put together a mix of very melodic and chilled tunes in the beginning, featuring a new release coming on Minded Music again – Roald Velden’s label of organic and soulful music.

Also I have discovered the new producer Pouls3n who is really killing it with his atmospheric and emotional style. Prepare for his music! The rest is nothing less than you are used to by my show: great stuff by Lesh, Cosmaks, Lumidelic, Skyhunter and many more!

So get ready for In Between on FriskyRadio on Friday, January 26th, 2024 at 2 p.m. EST / 8 p.m. CET!

Next WAVES on 7 January 2024

The new year is beginning with a big Chillout show! I have looked for some of the best Ambient tunes in 2023 and put them together in the new Waves for FriskyRadio CHILL. There are melodies by Random J, Numedian, MLDJ or Cloudcage.

Of course I had to include BT’s July album The Secret Language of Trees, which is nothing groundbreaking new but a great successor for albums like Morceau Subrosa or If The Stars Are Eternal So Are You and I. I love the break beats, the chiming pads or the glitch sounds, which are just as much not to sound like completely experimental.

The second important feature is just one track by my friend Ingo Vogelmann. He has released not less than 3 albums in the past year and he showed why he is one of the leaders for emotional music for me.

Now you know what to expect from the new show. So tune in on Sunday, January 7th, 2024 to FriskyRadio CHILL at 7 a.m. EST / 1 p.m. CET and enjoy the first chilled Waves of the new year!

Epiphany of Sound – Vol. 162

Epiphany of Sound has another installment in 2023. The year with the least episodes checks out with a bang – some newer tunes, some others from earlier this year. Make sure to listen to some music by Tensteps, Nicholas Gunn, N-sKing or Activa. One of my more recent discoveries is Future Force Recordings who are putting out quality uplifting regularly.

The classic tune is a really epic one. Riva’s Time Is A Healer had a huge impact on building my taste in Trance back in the day and it was the iconic Armin era which I still cherish.

So press Play and enjoy!

[Tracklist]

  1. Riva – Time Is the Healer (Armin van Buuren Remix) [Landslide]
  2. Paul Ryan – Despina (Extended Mix) [Future Force]
  3. Tensteps feat. SGNLS – Don’t Want It To End (Extended) [Find Your Harmony]
  4. Vadim Antonov & Fredix – Transparent Sky (Extended Mix) [Gert Records]
  5. Erik D feat. Katty Heath – Love Again (Extended Mix) [Redux 138]
  6. Nicholas Gunn feat. Dave Neven feat. Alina Rae – My Life (Extended Mix) [Blue Dot Trance]
  7. Nick Flow – Reflection (Original Mix) [Gert Records]
  8. STNX – Euphorix (Extended Mix) [Redux]
  9. Starpicker – Purified (Giuseppe Ottaviani Retouch [GO Music]
  10. N-sKing & Kohta Imafuku – Omokage (Extended Mix) [Ablazing]
  11. Activa & Shelley Segal – Fall In (Cold Blue Remix) [Black Hole]
  12. Ben Schotte – Aurora (Naeba Bootleg) [CD-R]

Epiphany of Sound – Vol. 161

Nearly 3 months have gone since my latest episode of Epiphany of Sound. There has been a lot of trouble around here, but now it’s back and banging again! Starting with Dimassive’s Momentum it works its way through captivating melodies and really nice vocals this time. Prepare for tunes from the likes of Roger Shah, SoundLift, James Dust, Starpicker and many more.

Press Play and enjoy!

[Tracklist]

  1. Dimassive – Momentum (Extended Mix) [Gert Records]
  2. Sunlounger feat. Susie Ledge & Inger Hansen – Run (Roger Shah Uplifting Mix) [FSOE]
  3. Matthew Dreamer – Believe (Extended Mix) [Redux]
  4. Farius & Sue McLaren – Love Is Love (Victor Special Remix) [CD-R]
  5. Daniel Cesana – We Are Alle Heroes (Rob Binner Extended Remix) [Redux]
  6. SoundLift & Maxine – Anywhere With You (Extended Mix) [Amsterdam Trance]
  7. Starpicker – Purified (Giuseppe Ottaviani Retouch) [Go Music]
  8. Ferrin & Morris & Hysteria – Horizon (Alan Morris Extended Mix) [RazNitzanMusic]
  9. Paul Elov8 Smith – Prototype (Extended Mix) [Redux 138]
  10. James Dust – World Is Burning Down (Extended Mix) [Future Force]
  11. Nikolauss – Magnitude (Extended Mix) [GO Music]
  12. The Thrillseekers – When All Else Fails (Original Mix) [Adjusted Music]

Ingo Vogelmann – Bereft (Review)

Ingo Vogelmann will release his fourth album in 2023. Being away from music production for quite some time Vogelmann seems to have his most productive year so far. After As Above, So Below, Weigthless, and Elegy for the Living he digs deeper into Ambient soundscapes. Long story short: listen to it and contemplate the reason you exist. It is best suited for very close listening and exploring your mind. It will be released on every platform on November 3rd, 2023 – for example Bandcamp, Spotify or Apple Music. Ingo sent me a review copy upfront so I could give it a listen.

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Epiphany of Sound – Vol. 160

Epiphany of Sound has returned and brings you some new beats! This time we start off with some vocals by Jennifer Rene and work our way to uplifting melodies from the likes of Kenan Teke, Tensteps or Nikolauss. There is no classic tune in this episode, but I think we all can appreciate the new music as well.

Press Play and enjoy!

[Tracklist]

  1. Dory Badawi & Jennifer Rene – Forever Dreamers (Claas Inc. Remix) [We Are Trance]
  2. Nick Flow – Flew (Original Mix) [Gert Records]
  3. Tensteps feat. SGNLS – Don’t Want It To End (Extended) [Find Your Harmony]
  4. Zenfire – Skywalk (Extended Mix) [Redux Magic]
  5. Hide & Seek – Feel The Sun (Extended Mix) [We Are Trance]
  6. Spencer Newell feat. Lokka Voc – Bleeding (Tensteps Remix) [AVA White]
  7. Independent Art – Nightvision (Harmonic Wave Remix) [Gert Records]
  8. Farius & Sue McLaren – Love Is Love (Victor Special Remix) [CD-R]
  9. Fredd Moz vs. Joe Napoli & Marcie – Breathe Free (Extended Mix) [State Control]
  10. Kenan Teke – Full Throttle (Extended Mix) [Phoenix]
  11. Nikolauss – Magnitude (Extended Mix) [GO Music]
  12. N-sKing & Kohta Imafuku – Omokage (Extended Mix) [Ablazing]
  13. Alan Morris & Elixus – Rays Of Light (Extended Mix) [FSOE]