Guestmix : Leon Bolier
Read our interview with Leon Bolier here
01 Leon Bolier – The Attic [From the album Phantasma] [61:00]
02 Pryda – Niton [66:26]
03 Josh Gabriel Pres Winter Kills – My Friend (Josh Gabriel Remix) [73:00]
04 Eddie Sender – Corona Borealis [78:41]
05 Marcus Schossow – Strings [82:30]
06 Leon Bolier – Icarus [From the album Phantasma] [88:22]
07 Leon Bolier – I Close My Eyes [From the album Phantasma] [93:07]
08 Armin van Buuren vs Sophie Ellis Baxtor – Not Giving Up On Love (Jorn van Deynhoven Remix) [99:15]
09 Leon Bolier vs W&W – Saturn [From the album Phantasma] [104:11]
10 Leon Bbolier – Avalanche [From the album Phantasma] [109:52]
11 Sander van Doorn – Daddy Rock [114:45]

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Leon Bolier

Leon, it’s good to be speaking with you. How has the response been to “By Your Side?”
It has been amazing, you know, how much I love that song myself, you never know what the crowd response will be! It’s more of a emotional trip than a bigroom banger so I really was happy with the very positive DJ feedback as well!

Kathy Fisher has guesthosted our show before. Why the decision to work with her on “By Your Side?” How did you guys meet?
I was looking for a good vocalist since I finished the dub version of “By Your Side” already, and at the same time I was talking to the Vast Vision guys – and then I thought of Fisher who already did a collab with them, got the email address I needed and just emailed – from there on the track was finished amazingly fast.

Your new double CD, Phantasma, is out at the end of August. Tell us about this new album.
Phantasma once again is a double CD album (just like Pictures two years ago), and that’s because I just like to produce music, besides, a two CD album offers the buyers some more value for money I think. The CDs cover a pretty wide range of (melodic) dance music, ranging from deep progressive house to full on trance. I am really excited about how it turned out to be!

What are some of your favourite tracks on the album and why?
Hard question to answer – and I guess most artists that are asked the same question will answer like me – every track on the album is special in a certain way. If I have to pick some tracks I’d say: “I Close My Eyes” since that track goes back to my first releases that have been put out a couple of years back, like “Poseidon” and “Back In The Days.” Besides, like said earlier, I am really happy with how “By Your Side” turned out. Having said that, if you ask me the same question tomorrow, I will give you different track names.

What are your plans to promote Phatasma?
You can see it the other way around, Phantasma should be an album that promotes me as an artist. Of course I will promote it as much as I can, directly to my fans on my own social network sites as well as people taking care of PR and making sure all major trance/dance sites feature the release. But, the music should speak for it self! Along with the album release I will start touring with the CD as well of course.

Tell us about some of your noteworthy releases on your label Streamlined.
Streamlined Recordings was launched a couple of months back with a track I produced with Sied van Riel. It was great to have a track with Sied as a first release on this label, since it’s always fun to hang out with him and we became friends over the years. Recently I signed and released Daniel Kandi’s “Symphonica,” which got massive support and feedback and still is topping the charts. Afterwards my track with Fisher hit the stores!

And do you have any new remixes on the horizon?
When I was finishing the album I turned down all remix requests, but at the moment I am working on a remix for Solarstone’s Solarswarm Recordings and I will take on more remixes in the coming weeks.

You have a new webisodes series now called Leon Bolier TV.
True, basically that’s just about me touring the world, and showing you a bit of the inside stuff while doing so. I think people really appreciate some sort of an inside look instead of just images of me performing on big stages – though of course I include those images as well.

Will you perhaps be dropping by Asia anytime soon?
Yes I will, I will be touring India and Indonesia very soon – we are looking into other options at the moment to go along, so maybe I can pay Malaysia, Singapore and some more countries a visit!

And lastly, any message to your fans around the world reading this!
Thanks for the support over the years, thanks for being at the parties I play at and I hope to see you again somewhere around the globe very soon!

Phantasma is out on 31st August 2010 on Spinnin Records.

Catch an exclusive guestmix by Leon Bolier on Radio KUL 155 with Simon Lee & Alvin. Airs Friday, 3rd September 2010 at http://www.radiokul.com/ and available as a podcast on iTunes and on Mugasha. Radio Hi-Tec Netherlands and 1Mix Radio UK will also stream the show live, see website for schedule.

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Guestmix : Poshout
01 Mat Zo – Near The End [Anjunabeats] [65:30]
02 Gai Barone – The Moth (Ticon Remix) [Afterglow] [70:07]
03 Kyau & Albert – Painkillers (club Dub) [Euphonic] [75:30]
04 Mars Needs Lovers Feat Ange – Blue Flame 2010 (Poshout Remix) [Timeline Music] [78:45]
05 Protoculture – Black Sun [Rebrand] [85:07]
06 Ercole – Carnival (Fabio Stein Remix) [Fective] [91:05]
07 Marcel Woods – Tomorrow (Dub Mix) [High Contrast] [96:07]
08 Who.Is – We.Are [Anjunabeats] [100:50]
09 Anton Firtich – Hello World [Oxygen] [106:50]
10 Ronny K Pres Advanced – Atlantis (Illitheas Remix) [Blue Soho] [112:00]
11 Rafael Frost – Slipstream [Flashover] [118:20]

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Guestmix : Arctic Moon
01 Arctic Moon – True Romance (Original Mix) [FSOE] [61:45]
02 Veselin Tasev – After Sunset (Arctic Moon Remix) [TCD] [69:00]
03 DJ Ange – Sea (Arctic Moon Remix) [INSIGHT] [74:33]
04 Nurettin Colak – Conception (Arctic Moon Remix) [HARMONIC BREEZE] [80:00]
05 Arctic Moon – Afterworld (Dimensiom Remix) [EMPHASE] [86:15]
06 Corderoy ft. Aruna – Ashley’s Guitar (Mike Wind & Arctic Moon Mashup) [CD-R] [90:37]
07 Krazy Sandi – Insanity (Arctic Moon Remix) [NUMBER ONE] [96:45]
08 Dimension – Queensland (Arctic Moon Remix) [EMPHASE] [102:07]
09 Hensha – Monday Delay (Arctic Moon Remix) [INFRASONIC] [107:07]
10 Sebastian Brandt – Serenade (Arctic Moon Remix) [ASOT] [113:00]
11 Arctic Moon & Truewave – On Silver Wings (Marcos Remix) [COMBINED FORCES] [119:45]

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Guestmix : First State
Read our interview with First State here
01 First State – My Sanctuary [Magik Muzik] [58:19]
02 First State – Cape Point [Magik Muzik] [65:15]
03 Tiesto Feat Tegan & Sara – Feel It In My Bones (First State Remix) [Musical Freedom] [71:45]
04 First State Feat Sarah Howells – Brave [Magik Muzik] [78:26]
05 Dash Berlin Feat Emma Hewitt – Waiting (First State Remix) [Aropa] [85:18]
06 Dash Berlin Feat Solid Sessions – Janeiro (First State Remix) [Aropa] [92:30]
07 First State – Butterfly Effect [Magik Muzik] [99:52]
08 First State – As You Were [Magik Muzik] [107:15]

Back to Simon Lee & Alvin
John O’Callaghan Feat Audrey Gallagher – Big Sky (Agnelli & Nelson Remix) [113:52]

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This top 100 global DJ will be firing up the decks this weekend here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, so we have him for this exclusive interview.

Bobina

Bobina, it’s great to be talking to you. Where are you currently?
At the moment I’m at home in Moscow. I just returned from Global Gathering and I still have that great positive energy!

How did that go?
I played 2 sets there. Peak-time and morning sets – it was really amazing! One of the best shows in St. Petersburg so far. Great energy and really open minded crowd!

Russia Goes Clubbing 2010 the mix compilation is now out on Open Gate. How did you pick the tunes for this release?
Every week I get a lot of promos for my radio show Russia Goes Clubbing (which airs weekly on the DFM music station here in Russia). So I just picked up the tunes that I like at the moment.

How long did you take to pick the tracks?
I think it was around 2 to 3 days.

And there’s some new material from you too, a track with Sabrina Altan called “Angel Of the North.” How did this track come about and who have you commissioned for the remixes?
At the moment I am working on a new artiste album. “Angel of the North” is the first single from the album. Sabrina is a young vocalist and her manager sent me her vocals, so I made a tune with her.

Who are some of your favourite producers / singers at the moment?
It’s hard to say about singers – there are really a lot. But for trance producers I have always been a fan of Ferry Corsten.

Tell us more about the dance scene in Russia.
It’s really growing! Trance music is getting bigger and bigger – that’s great. Hard to say about other styles.

What can fans expect from the show here in Zouk Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!
It’s my Malaysian debut, so hope to see u all there. I will play the usual Bobina set – somewhere between progressive and trance. Really excited. Will also test new tunes from my album which nobody has heard yet!

And lastly any message to your fans worldwide!
Guys – love the music! That’s the most important thing.

Bobina performs live at Zouk Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday 6th August 2010. For more info, go to http://www.bobina.info/

Catch an exclusive guestmix by Bobina on Radio KUL 152 with Simon Lee & Alvin. Airs Friday, 6th August 2010 at http://www.radiokul.com/ and available as a podcast on iTunes and on Mugasha. Radio Hi-Tec Netherlands and 1Mix Radio UK will also stream the show live, see website for schedule.

Russia Goes Clubbing 2010 is out now on Open Gate.

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Here is First State speaking to us exclusively about the album.

First State

Hi Sander, how are things at the moment and where are you currently?
Hello! Things are pretty well Thank you. I’m currently in the studio, preparing for my next gig at Pacha in Algeria.

The album Changing Lanes is now out on Black Hole. Why the name Changing Lanes?
The name subtly suggests a few things. Firstly, music is always evolving and changing, and so too, should artists in my opinion. Keep reinventing and evolving their sounds. So this was one deeper meaning behind Changing Lanes. The second bit was just the thought of tying together the brands from my radio show (Cross Roads) and my album (Changing Lanes).

“As You Were,” “Cape Point,” and “My Sanctuary” are some of the fan favourites on the album so far. Which are some of your personal favourites Sander, and why?
Of course when producing an album, every track has some sort of meaning or personal appeal to the producer at work, so in a sense, every track is a favourite. However, ones that stick out a little more are “My Sanctuary, “Cross The Line” and “Breathe On Me.”

How did you meet Relyk?
As you may know, Relyk is the new alias for US based country singer Kyler England. I heard her voice some time ago and really liked it, and was really inspired to work on a project with her. It was as simple as contacting her management. To be honest, we’ve only worked together over the Internet. We’ve yet to meet in person.

What was it like warming up for Tiesto in Ibiza?
Ibiza is always an amazing experience. Playing at the world’s biggest club, Privilege, and warming up for the world’s biggest DJ, it’s nothing but the greatest of honours. And I am happy to boast that this is the second time that I’ve been fortunate enough to have had the honour.

And what are your plans like for the rest of the year to promote this album?
After releasing the album, we decided to release the extended versions of the tracks for fellow DJs to support in their radio shows, sets, podcasts etc. I’m also going to be promoting the album through a tour, which will see me heading to the USA, Africa, across Europe, and hopefully over to Asia.

So we will perhaps see you in Asia soon?
My booking agency is in discussions with their Asian partners. At the moment, India is on the top of the list. We scheduled in some dates for a visit to Indonesia, but due to the club shootings recently, we had to cancel the tour.

And lastly any message for your fans around the world reading this.
As I always say, I am able to do what I do, what I love most, because of my fans. So THANK YOU for buying my music, listening to my radio show, wearing out your trainers on the dance floor to a First State tune, following me across the social networks, coming to my gigs… THANK YOU for supporting First State!

Catch an exclusive guestmix by First State on Radio KUL 152 with Simon Lee & Alvin. Airs Friday, 6th August 2010 at http://www.radiokul.com/ and available as a podcast on iTunes and on Mugasha. Radio Hi-Tec Netherlands and 1Mix Radio UK will also stream the show live, see website for schedule.

Changing Lanes is out now on Black Hole Recordings.

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Guestmix : Solarstone
Read our interview with Solarstone here
01 Solarstone Feat Haris C – Ultraviolet [Solaris] [54:22]
02 Vadim Zhukov – Love Around The World [CDR] [59:00]
03 Miguel Rendeiro – Journey [Sorry Shoes] [62:30]
04 Solarstone – Is There Anyone Out There [Solaris] [66:45]
05 Pete Lazonby – Sacred Cycles (Dave Spoon Remix) [Hooj] [72:52]
06 Solarstone vs Orkidea – Slowmotion (French Renaissance Mix) [Molecule] [76:45]
07 Way Out West – Ajare (ID Remix) [82:56]
08 Solarstone – Electric Love (Rafael Frost Dub) [Solaris] [88:45]
09 Temple One Feat Hannah Ray – Autumn Leaves (Estiva Remix) [Enhanced] [93:00]
10 Solarstone & Orkidea – Zeitgeist [Solaris] [99:00]
11 Signum – First Strike 2010 [Armada] [105:37]
12 Masoud Feat Laurie – Blinded (Sebastian Brandt Remix) [Levare] [111:15]

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Solarstone – 4Ever (Update Project Remix) [114:45]

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Touchstone has received critical acclaim and positive reactions, and features collaborations with Bill McGruddy, Lucia Holm, Orkidea, Christodoulou, Julie Scott, Nigel Summers, and many more. The first single “Electric Love” has already garnered solid support from DJs and fans all around the world, and has been remixed by Rafael Frost and John “00″ Fleming, among others.

Besides making music, Rich operates the labels Molecule, Solaris Recordings, and Crashing Waves, and has an internationally syndicated radio show called Solaris International. Most interestingly, the Solarstone fan community called solarSwarm is also now a recording label, the world’s first ever social network record label, spearheaded by Rich himself.

This former IDMA winner is also a sought after DJ and tours extensively.

Here he is for this Radio KUL Extra interview.

Solarstone

Rich, it’s really great to be able to do this interview. Where are you currently?
Hi there! I’m currently at home in Wales, slightly fatigued after a heavy few days in the studio. I’ve been taking a mini-hiatus from doing club mixes of tracks from Touchstone to work on some dark film score stuff which has been really intense, although hugely enjoyable.

Touchstone is the new album, out on June 28th! So much buzz around this release, tell us all about it!
Well … the album theme is inspirations. To me musical inspiration comes in many forms. It can be artists that I’ve fallen in love with wholesale and still venerate to this day, or simply fragments of music that made a lasting impression at arbitrary points in my life. Touchstone is a culmination of all those inspirations. One track on the album “Intravenous” is influenced by Pink Floyd, one of my favourite bands. Another, “The Best Way to Make Your Dreams Come True Is to Wake Up” was influenced by the Pet Shop Boys. The title Touchstone seemed perfect because one of the definitions of Touchstone is the recognition of, or reference to, a visionary source of inspiration. Several things were important to me on this album, things that I have noticed about other artists’ records over the years, such as the space between instrumental vs vocal tracks, the space between male vs female vocal tracks, all these things have to be balanced against the light vs shade on the record, the dynamic build and flow throughout the album. It’s almost a science in itself! Musically, it’s a blend of trance, progressive, rolling breaks, cinematic electronica, ambient soundscapes, synths, guitars and some beautiful vocals… all contained in a beautifully designed CD! We’ve also made a digital booklet available for people who either download the album from the Solarshop or from iTunes.

“Electric Love” is the first single from Touchstone. How has the response been all over the world?
Well, as it’s a vocal track, receptions are always mixed, you either like a vocal or you don’t … but it’s gone down well and has been supported by the key DJs. My favorite mix is the Elfsong mix because it is so weird and warped and unusual. I also got a wicked drum & bass remix from Royal Sapien which is beautiful, and the Bottin remix has recently been requested by Hugo Boss for their new catwalk music – so it’s going well!

If you could only pick one track to showcase the album, which would it be and why?
That would be impossible, because the album is the sum of its parts! Apart of the Solarstone ethos is having a wide variety of sounds, styles and changes of pace on a record, to pick one track would not represent what the album is about. But I have a solution! There is a 10 minute Touchstone minimix over on the website www.solarstonetouchstone.com – does that count? ;-)

And there’s also a series of Touchstone documentaries on YouTube?
Yes, we decided to some something a little different to allow fans to get behind the scenes a little, in the first micro-doc the camera crew came around to my farmhouse in Wales and spent some time with me in the studio having a chat about production, then in the second micro-doc they came out on the road with me to a gig at the O2 in London. They are well worth checking out on my YouTube channel.

Who are some of your favorite artistes on Solaris Recordings right now?
Well I’m a big fan of Forerunners, Brenden’s new single is about to go to promo, it’s fabulous. I also have an artist named Piotro signed to one of my other labels, Molecule Recordings. His music is an incredible blend of minimal, prog, trance, we call his sound Microprog – he will be making some waves over the next 12 months. Also we have Alucard working on an album for Solaris which I’m excited about – he’s an amazing producer.

We love “Zeitgeist” that features Orkidea. Have you guys always been good mates?
We did get on exceedingly well when we first met, I think we are kindred spirits when it comes to music. Orkidea and I totally understand each others approach to production. He is the only producer I would trust enough to hand over the controls to. His heart and soul are firmly lodged in the unity aspect of 90s trance music, his production skills are incredible and as a DJ he knows exactly how to rock a floor. He’s also un-flappable and possibly the nicest guy in dance music!

And there’s also “The Calling” that’s out on Lost Language. Why did you get RAM for the remix?
Actually RAM approached me about it when we were doing a gig together a few years ago, he said that it was one of his favorite tracks of all time and would be thrilled to remix it. I must admit I was reticent about it, because I’ve not really liked many of the remixes of that track, but he did pull it off well and did a great job I think, it is faithful to the original Still Waters mix, but modern in other ways.

What can fans expect from the gig here in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!
I will be showcasing brand new club mixes of tracks from the new album, exclusive material from my labels and I also have some brand new mixes of a selection of Solarstone classics which I’ll be dropping in! My sets are pretty exclusive much of the time, I also like to play a few trance classics and mix things up with prog and trance and sometimes a bit of breaks too.

Lastly, a quick word to all your fans around the world reading this.
Thanks for your support over the years and for believing in the music.

Solarstone performs live at Zouk, Kuala Lumpur on Friday, 30th July 2010. For more info go to http://www.solarstone.co.uk/.

Catch an exclusive guestmix by Solarstone on Radio KUL 151 with Simon Lee & Alvin. The first hour will be mixed by Simon Lee & Alvin, followed by the guestmix from Solarstone. Airs Friday, 30th July 2010 at http://www.radiokul.com/ and available as a podcast on iTunes and on Mugasha. Radio Hi-Tec Netherlands and 1Mix Radio UK will also stream the show live, see website for schedule.

Touchstone is out now on Solaris Recordings.

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Guestmix : Stoneface & Terminal
Read our interview with Stoneface & Terminal here
01 French Government – Desperate Traders (Original Mix) [57:52]
02 Mauro Picotto – Motion (Original Album Mix) [65:03]
03 Faithless – Tweak your Nipple (Beltek Remix) [71:33]
04 Seve Brian Feat Britty – Day Star (Club Mix) [77:22]
05 Above & Beyond vs Kyau & Albert – Anphonic (Original Mix) [82:27]
06 Stoneface & Terminal – Moment (Original Mix) [88:00]
07 Dmitry Bessonov – Sahara (Tee-Ex Remix) [95:26]
08 Cosmic Gate – London Rain (Stoneface & Terminal Remix) [99:30]
09 Jochen Miller & Dr Willis – 3 Days Later (Original Mix) [106:45]
10 Paul van Dyk – Another Way (Club Mix) [111:37]

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