[vinyl] Paul van Dyk - Evolution LP

Artist(s): Paul van Dyk
Name: Evolution
Genre: trance
Label: Vandit 
Catalog: VAN2050V
No. of vinyls: 2
Type: dj friendly edition

Tracklist:

A1: Symmetries (Club Mix)(feat. Austin Leeds)
A2: Verano (PvD's Full Fire Mix)(feat. Austin Leeds)B1: A Wonderful Day (Extended Version)(feat. Giuseppe Ottaviani)
B2: Dae Yor (Club Mix)(feat. Ummet Ozcan)
C1: The Ocean (Club Mix)(feat. Arty)C2: Open Your Eyes (Directors Cut Mix)(feat. Kyau & Albert)
D1: I Don't Deserve You (Extended Version)(feat. Plumb)
D2: Everywhere (Extended Version)(feat. Fieldwork)


Opinion:


Spanning over 50 international awards, 26 EPs and singles, 10 compilation mixes, Paul van Dyk is one of the biggest superstars of electronic music today. Besides creating soundtracks for a multitude of movies and videogames, he also created 5 albums (not to count the 2 remix ones). Now he is back with his 6th, 5 years after the previous one, the critically acclaimed In Between.

[event] Above & Beyond, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Gabriel & Dresden, Moby (live), Dubfire ... 05 & 06.08.2011 @ Hanul Piratilor

The Mission strikes yet again with a dream lineup. And all is happening this august, at Hanul Piratilor Beach, Navodari, a Romanian resort at the Black Sea. The annual dance event reaches number 4 this summer, and it just might be the best. 

Trance dominates the first night (05.08), with Above & Beyond coming to play tracks from their newest album, Group Therapy, that will hit the stores this June. Paul van Dyk, another trance superstar is here to do his annual visit to Romania, together with dutch dj & producer Ferry Corsten (who last came in Romania to present his Twice in a Blue Moon album) and Gabriel & Dresden, who this year have decided to resume their project and reunite. Romanians Snatt, Vix & Alexandra Badoi will provide the warm-up.


In the second night (06.08) we move away from trance and, besides the techno set from Dubfire (who rocked Studio Martin in autumn), we get live representations from Moby (out with this latest album, Destroyed) & Romanian acts Suie Paparude and R.O.A. (Rise of the Artificial). The Model, OK Corral and Greeg will do the warm-up. 

[vinyl] Paul van Dyk - Reflections (Special Edition)

Specs:

Artist(s): Paul van Dyk
Name: Reflections
Genre: trance
Label: Vandit
Catalog: Vandit 035
No. of vinyls: 2
Type: special edition (dj friendly)

Tracklist:

A1: Buenaventura (Reflections Vinyl Remix)
A2: Crush (PvD Album Remix)
B1: That's Life (PvD Mix)
B2: Reflections (Club Mix)
C1: Nothing But You (Berlin Mix)
C2: Kaleidoscope (Vinyl Mix)
D1: Time Of Our Lives (UK Club Mix)
D2: Like A Friend (Vandit Club Mix)

Opinion:

Paul van Dyk's fourth studio album continues his personal trance style, although Reflections has a brighter, slightly calmer atmosphere than his former works.  The LP has long dj friendly tracks and retains 8 out of the 13 tracks present on the CD, including the work that made me fall in love with PvD`s music, namely Time of our Lives.

[vinyl] Paul van Dyk Feat. Jessica Sutta - White Lies

Specs:

Artist(s): Paul van Dyk Feat. Jessica Sutta; remixes by Alex M.O.R.P.H., Dave Spoon
Name: White Lies
Genre: trance
Label: High Contrast
Catalog: HCR041
No. of vinyls: 1
Type: normal

Tracklist:

A1: White Lies (Berlin Mix)(Paul van Dyk & Alex M.O.R.P.H. remix)
A2: White Lies (L.A. Mix)(Paul van Dyk remix)
B1: White Lies (Dave Spoon remix)
B2: White Lies (Dave Spoon dub)



Opinion:

Now Paul van Dyk is a god when it comes to electronic music. Even if you don`t like the genre, you can`t deny that when he comes into town, the venue will be sold out and everyone will dance until the sunlight. This EP offers 4 remixes to White Lies, the first single from In Between LP. Jessica Sutta offers the vocals, demonstrating that she has a very nice voice, not just looks. A great song from a great album.

[vinyl] Paul van Dyk - Hands on In Between

Specs:

Artist(s): Paul van Dyk; remixes by Super8 & Tab, Kyau & Albert, Jon O`Bir
Name: Hands on In Between
Genre: trance
Label: Vandit 
Catalog: VANDIT083
No. of vinyls: 1
Type: normal

Tracklist:

A1: Talk In Grey (Paul van Dyk Remix)(vocals by Ryan Merchant)
A2: Castaway (Jon O'Bir Remix)(vocals by Lo-Fi Sugar)
B1: New York City (feat. Austin Leeds, Starkillers)(Super8 & Tab Remix)(vocals by Ashley Tomberlin)
B2: Complicated (Kyau & Albert Remix)(vocals by Ashley Tomberlin)

Opinion:

Hands on In Between is the name of the remix album following the fifth album released by trance superstar Paul van Dyk. I was fortunate enough to attend almost all the events featuring him, here in Bucharest, from 2006 until today (once a year). His shows were great, due to his DJing skills and his own productions, making the people in the venue dance till the morning light. The remix album features 15 songs, and 4 of them made it on this vinyl.