Finally the collection of Matt's best productions, the album Decade, is ready for release. The launch party will be held at the Fridge in London at December 17th, make sure to get in if you're passing nearby!

The big news from me this month is the official launch of my new album 'Decade' which is a collection of my best productions from the last ten years together with some upfront tunage from my new label. On 17th Dec I'm throwing a launch party for Decade and my new label 'Darey Products' with Knowhere @ the Fridge in London with DJ sets from Myself, Rising stars Adam White & Andy Bagguley and an exclusive live PA from the Diva of trance Marcella Woods as well as a few surprises on the night. It's gonna be a marathon session so don't make any plans for the next day!

Reviews For December
As usual there are far too many new tunes to mention them all but I reckon this new years eve is set to be a bangin one cause there's loads of quality hard trance flooding the scene at the moment. Keep an eye out for the new GD track on Mondo for some Asian pumping trance, E Craig's Monstrous 'Global Drum Unit' on Spinnin, Futuro's Stomper 'Blended Threat' and the new Alex Gold male vocal anthem 'Stranded in Paradise'.

First of all I'd just like to make apologize to Jonno Pavvo & Tony @ Above & Beyond for crediting there mix of Dido to Gabriel & Dresden. It sounded like one of Josh & Daves Productions so I assumed the mix I was playing was theirs when in fact this is the new sound from the very talented Anjunabeats crew.........sorry guy's I'll read the label next time.

Radio Head ­ Street Spirit (Tiesto) W/L
Radiohead have always been a bit precious about there tracks being remixed into dancefloor versions but I hope this bootleg changes their minds. The beats and bassline drive the track with the same ferocity as Tiesto's interpretation of Barbers Adagio for Strings. The guitars from the original Street spirit give it the organic touch just before the 303 crashes in to take the track up a notch and you know your in for some serious trance floor mayhem. The vocals breakout to seal the tracks coolness and its off for more of the same pounding beats and acid storms. This track has been
tearing it up every time and is a great tune for taking your set up to a harder level.

Kyau v's Albert ­ Made of Sun (K v A hard dub) Euphonic
These guys have been making there mark for some time but when I heard this it took there work to another level. There sound has really matured into something really solid, kind of a blend of Hybrid Breaks with pumping trance and techno influences. The track kicks off with some driving beats that break out into lush chords and filtered male vocals with some chunky breaks. The track then crescendo's back into driving beats and basslines guaranteed to give any trancefloor a workover with and original edge to keep it
interesting. Lovin this one and definitely one of the highlights of sets over the last month.

Mike Koglin ­ The Silence (2004) Noys
Mike Koglin returns with a great new instrumental mix of Depesh Modes ŒThe Silence' as a rerelease of the version he released a few years ago. Solid production and floor burning basslines project this progressive trancer forward towards the monster breakdown with big pads and synth's echoing the original Depesh Mode melody. The track has been getting spins from Trance all stars across the board including Armin Van Buren. 69

Cosmic v Freefall ­ Skydive (2004) W/L
Once again the lush vocals of Jan Johnson grace the trancefloors across the globe but this time to a backdrop of the chunkiest techno beats and sizzling basslines. Skydive has always been one of those timeless trance anthems and its a tough one to remake as the original released on the Renaissance label was very classy. This mix is purely for the clubs and delivers everything you need to destroy even the most conservative crowd. The mix delivers a huge drop that breaks out into Hard trance synth stabs, pounding beats and yet more euphoric action when the pianos and anthemic chords lift the vocal once more into the hearts and minds of the trance massive. Finally crashing in to level the dancefloor when the floodgates open and the beats come back for round two. Drop this mix and there will be chaos on your trancefloor.

Belof Sky ­ Angels at Play (Orig) WL
Always been a bit of a sucker for those stomping hard trancers especially when it means putting a smile on the lads faces in the crowd. This tune steals the synth hook from a currently massive Hip Hop tune and a bit of the old Lost Tribe - Gamemaster riff. Add some serious amounts of Euro speed trance and adrenalin pumping beats for the perfect accompaniment to some glowsticks and green lazer fueled gurning. If you've got a sleepy trancefloor on your hands, drop this and watch em shatter into tiny pieces!!

Lamoen ­ Icrease (Orig) Silicon
Yet another piece of pumping hard trance hits our floors with gothic super charged belting synth riffs and the chunkiest of beats. I can already see the reaction to this one on NYE with the green lazers scanning across a sea of hands and My god the kids are in for a bit of a marathon as this monster is gonna tear the roof of any arena for sure. Get set for a rocket fueled frenzy of tough trance and a couple of monumental euphoric breakdowns that would bring tears to the eyes of even the most hardened raver.

Avanto ­ The Flute (Orig) Electric Sauna
Its definitely the month for pumping trance as we get ready to launch head on into 2005. Lamoen bring us a bit of a trance stomper with one of those annoyingly catchy riffs in a Jurgen Vires / Michael Woods style, big happy uplifting synth pads and Donna summer rolling basslines all rolled into one phat bundle. All those Uplifting chords and melodies and then countered by a bit of a 303 acid storm which kicks things off like a trance missile on a search and destroy mission. Bring it on for some serious hands in the air and will surely turn most trancefloors into a bunch of jumping, smiling nutters which is what its all about innit.

Tiesto ­ Ancient History (Orig) Nebula
Tiesto makes his debut on the Peruvian nasal flute with a monstrous blend of techno drums, Latin percussion builds towards a crescendo that will blow away any innocent bystanders. A very cool and original production that will do some serious damage in the coming months.


Matt Darey Top 10
1. Radio Head ­ Street Spirit (Tiesto) W/L
2. Kyau v's Albert ­ Made of Sun (K v A hard dub) Euphonic
3. Cosmic v Freefall ­ Skydive (2004) W/L
4. Matt Darey feat Marcella Woods - Liberation (Michael Woods) Darey Products
5. Lamoen ­ Icrease (Orig) Silicon
6. Sander - The Theme (orig) Spinnin
7. Adam White - Ballerina (orig) Darey Products
8. Art Of Trance - Mongoose (Tektronik) Platipus
9. Tiesto ­ Ancient History (Orig) Nebula
10. Ridgewalker ­ Find (Andy Moor) Armarda