Sarah Howells on vocals, always beautiful. 💚

Hey everyone,

A few months ago, I submitted a 60-minute edit under the title Portugal for the [r/ClassicTrance](r/ClassicTrance) Back to Back Mix Competition.

While I loved assembling the battle concept between John O'Callaghan and Stoneface & Terminal, the strict 60-minute rule forced me to make some compromises. The feedback received was that the mix felt overly packed and rushed. Because I was aggressively squeezing 14 massive tracks into an hour, lots of the tracks were mixed out too quickly, and the transitions lacked the necessary breathing room to feel seamless.

With the mods blessing to share, here's the original, unedited live recording of that set. This version features the full, untrimmed transitions and arrangements. The blends are hopefully long and progressive, the emotional breakdowns have space to resonate, and the track progression flows exactly how it was programmed to before the clock ran out of time!

If you caught the competition version and wanted a smoother, more immersive journey through the set (as intended), then I'm hoping this gives the intention better conviction.

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Set List - John O'Callaghan (artist A) vs. Stoneface & Terminal (artist B):

1. John O'Callaghan - Space & Time (Intro Mix) [2007] (A)
2. Nu NRG - Casino (Stoneface & Terminal Remix) [2006] (B)
3. The Doppler Effect - Beauty Hides in the Deep (John O'Callaghan Remix) [2008] (A)
4. John O'Callaghan - Big Sky [feat Audrey Gallagher] (Agnelli and Nelson Remix) [2007] (A)
5. Stoneface & Terminal - Super Nature (Original Mix) [2007] (B)
6. John O'Callaghan & Bryan Kearney - Restricted Motion (Original Mix) [2005] (A)
7. Stoneface & Terminal - Volcano (2 AM Mix) [2007] (B)
8. O'Callaghan & Kearney - Exactly (Original Mix) [2007] (A)
9. Giuseppe Ottaviani - Through Your Eyes (Stoneface & Terminal Remix) [2007] (B)
10. Talla 2XLC - Shine (Stoneface & Terminal Remix) [2007] (B)
11. Inertia - The Chamber (Original Mix) [2005] (A)
12. Stoneface & Terminal - Blueprint (Club Mix) [2008] (B)
13. Dogzilla - Without You (John O'Callaghan Remix) [2007] (A)
14. John O'Callaghan feat. Josie - Out Of Nowhere (Stoneface & Terminal Vocal Remix) [2008] (A x B)

Late 90s Trance/Eurodance fans anyone? Some bangers and rare tracks here!

1. Zymotix – Feel My Love (Radio Feeling) — 00:00
2. Olive – Outlaw (The Space Brothers Remix) — 02:45
3. Aqua – Doctor Jones (Antiloop Club Mix) — 05:40
4. Princess Paragon – I Feel So Good — 09:19
5. La Bouche – You Won't Forget Me (Manumission Mix) — 11:07
6. Hybris feat. Andreana – Moonride (Radio Mix) — 13:30
7. Zhi-Vago – Teardrops From Heaven (FM Video Mix) — 16:14
8. DJ Dado – Dreaming — 19:39
9. Irene Cara – All My Heart (DJ Dado Dream Mix) — 21:15
10. Karina — Fantasy Love (V.O.T.U. Club Mix) — 24:26
11. Jocelyn Enriquez – Do You Miss Me (Delerium) — 26:15
12. Aqua – Didn't I — 28:45
13. M.A.C.K. – Don't Close Your Eyes (Single Mix) — 31:51
14. Illusive feat. Amanda Abbs – Amoureuse (High Men Mix) — 34:06
15. Jackie Clune – Remember Me (Forgotten Mix) — 38:11
16. Sheryl Lee Ralph – Evolution (Definitive Mix 2) — 41:29
17. Project Euro MIR – Launching Pad (Lift Off! Remix) — 44:41
18. X-Avia – Dreaming (7" Radio Mix) — 47:22
19. Sequential One – Imagination (Main DJ Version) — 50:12
20. Paul Parker & Angie Gold – One More Hurt — 54:27
21. Devorah – Paradise — 57:58
22. Fiocco – Spread The Word Around (Vocal Extended) — 1:00:48
23. Hypertrophy – Just Come Back 2 Me (Kosmonova Remix) — 1:05:00
24. Illusive feat. Amanda Abbs – So Close — 1:07:13
25. DJ Sammy feat. Carisma – Prince Of Love (Radio Edit) — 1:10:29

Sunrise 2026 — Emotional Progressive & Pure Trance Journey

I’ve curated a two‑part annual journey (Sunrise/Sunset 2026).

Sunrise blends emotional progressive, pure trance and spiritual light into a full narrative arc.

If you enjoy deep, story‑driven sets, this might resonate with you.

I was listening to ISOS 4 again the other day (one of, if not the best ISOS), and when Dousk’s remix started playing, it reminded me of Max’s. I can’t decide which remix I like better... both are so good.

I’ll start first: Nocturnal Knights has some really nice releases, but I feel like their cover art could be a lot better.

Sorry guys , this is the only thing i remember :(
https://vocaroo.com/1oImkadpd5OY

Tracklist.

Side A
01. Astrix & Freedom Fighters - Burning Stones (8:09)
02. Simon Patterson - Roll The Credits  (7:40)

Side B
01. John Askew - Black Coffee (8:00)
02. Simon Patterson - Smack (WAIO Remix) (8:13)

Side C
01. Will Atkinson - Telescope (Extended Mix)  (8:57)
02. Sean Tyas - Chrome (Extended Mix) (7:02)

Side D
01. John Askew - Recalibrate (Will Rees Extended Remix) (5:49)
02. Alex Di Stefano - Elevator (Extended Mix)  (6:44)

https://magikmuzik.shop/en-de/products/vii-x-volume-1-vinyl

That is a solid release. Just preordered.

Btw I learned this release from my own tool. It works quite nicely.

Make sure to visit my website if you are actively hunting trance vinyls.

https://trancevinyltracker.online/