I found Sharkey's mix very fast and packed with energy. However I also found the songs would vary between solid and powerful all the way to incredibly cheesy. For instance Hard Like a Criminal is a fun, fast track; whereas Outta Control sounds like the music on a pinball game version of George Orwell's 1984. Actually, that makes Outta Control sound much cooler than it is.
Where Brainstorm really shines is Mark EG's mix. It's like a powerful journey. I've listened to the whole CD countless times, and even been able to use it to help me convert a friend over into the world of trance.
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Samination Advanced Member
Sweden
13,241 posts Joined: Jul, 2004
195 hardcore releases
Posted - 2012/05/30 : 15:36:33
I dont know about CD's, but Nu Energy's & Stompin Choonz digital backcat are the only ones I know off for old trancecore stuff
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Ken Masters Advanced Member
United Kingdom
3,447 posts Joined: Feb, 2007
Posted - 2012/05/30 : 18:16:40
Yeh im looking for stuff that's unmixed although that brainstorm album looks really good. Ashamed to say I missed that one way back when.
Cheers Samination although i've dug back through a lot of that already. The DJ friendly stuff is really hard to come by eh?
...the search continues...
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Meke Average Member
Finland
188 posts Joined: Jan, 2008
Posted - 2012/05/30 : 21:12:42
Try these (check infos from discogs.com). Most are trancecore AND happy hardcore compilations but there is also good trancecore tunes.
Trance Core - Chapter One (1 x unmixed)
Helix Hardcore Mission (2 x unmixed, 1 x mixed)
Chemical Dance Culture - Test 1: Phuturistic Trance (unmixed)
Hardcore Innovators (1 x unmixed, 1 x mixed)
Hard House 2 - Bangin' Beats / Phat Bass / Rampant Rhythms (3 x unmixed, 1 x mixed)
Happy Hardcore Hysteria (4 x unmixed)
Happy Hardcore Hysteria 2 (4 x unmixed)
Trance-Tastic: 20 Full Length Acid, Euro & Progressive Trance Anthems (2 x unmixed, 1 x mixed)
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Triquatra Moderator
United Kingdom
12,637 posts Joined: Nov, 2003
Posted - 2012/05/30 : 21:55:04
^ thats awesome! I already have both hysterias and hardcore innovaters, but didn't know about those others!
looks like like most of the music on them is stage 1000 stuff (stompin choonz/Xy2/Clued etc etc) all of which can be downloaded from justanotherlabels website http://www.justanotherlabel.com/shop/;/digital/?p=1
but there are some on those cds that you won't find anywhere else digitally but on Cds. (sharkey - truth, for one!)
Quicksilver Advanced Member
Sweden
2,545 posts Joined: Jul, 2007
Posted - 2012/05/31 : 02:08:13
Found tons for my Retro Rush (95-01) mixes on JAL website, that Rowan linked above me. Check it out, cheap too. Dunno prices now but were like 0.42 some year ago.
Samination Advanced Member
Sweden
13,241 posts Joined: Jul, 2004
195 hardcore releases
Posted - 2012/05/31 : 04:23:48
quote:Originally posted by Quicksilver:
Found tons for my Retro Rush (95-01) mixes on JAL website, that Rowan linked above me. Check it out, cheap too. Dunno prices now but were like 0.42 some year ago.
he's after unmixed still...
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Ken Masters Advanced Member
United Kingdom
3,447 posts Joined: Feb, 2007
Posted - 2012/05/31 : 09:52:36
quote:Originally posted by Meke:
Try these (check infos from discogs.com). Most are trancecore AND happy hardcore compilations but there is also good trancecore tunes.
Trance Core - Chapter One (1 x unmixed)
Helix Hardcore Mission (2 x unmixed, 1 x mixed)
Chemical Dance Culture - Test 1: Phuturistic Trance (unmixed)
Hardcore Innovators (1 x unmixed, 1 x mixed)
Hard House 2 - Bangin' Beats / Phat Bass / Rampant Rhythms (3 x unmixed, 1 x mixed)
Happy Hardcore Hysteria (4 x unmixed)
Happy Hardcore Hysteria 2 (4 x unmixed)
Trance-Tastic: 20 Full Length Acid, Euro & Progressive Trance Anthems (2 x unmixed, 1 x mixed)
unreal! Thanks for that mate, will get on those now...
Rowan, if I remember it correctly that's an immense track! Its tracks like that I figured you wouldn't be able to get digitally....it appears I was wrong!
Anymore suggestions, get em posted people. I'm sure there's mote members out there that'll find this thread useful...
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Quicksilver Advanced Member
Sweden
2,545 posts Joined: Jul, 2007
Posted - 2012/05/31 : 10:40:36
quote:Originally posted by Samination:
quote:Originally posted by Quicksilver:
Found tons for my Retro Rush (95-01) mixes on JAL website, that Rowan linked above me. Check it out, cheap too. Dunno prices now but were like 0.42 some year ago.
Entity Advanced Member
United Kingdom
1,329 posts Joined: Jul, 2003
Posted - 2012/06/03 : 01:13:21
quote:Originally posted by Fire Shadow:
Yeh im looking for stuff that's unmixed although that brainstorm album looks really good. Ashamed to say I missed that one way back when.
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Seriously? Buy it - it's one of the very best albums I've ever bought (three times over :$). Also, get Helter Skelter: Masters @ Work Vol. 1 for the Bunter & Ramos CD alone.
Most of the tracks are still sitting about. I know Bunter has the Bang the Future DATS and I've been badgering him to do something about them for ages .:( The 'Let the music' remix is golden :)
And I found out this week about various DJ's that have acquired the rights to various back-catalogues so there could still be hope....
Samination Advanced Member
Sweden
13,241 posts Joined: Jul, 2004
195 hardcore releases
Posted - 2012/06/03 : 06:40:57
quote:Originally posted by Entity:
quote:Originally posted by Fire Shadow:
Yeh im looking for stuff that's unmixed although that brainstorm album looks really good. Ashamed to say I missed that one way back when.
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Seriously? Buy it - it's one of the very best albums I've ever bought (three times over :$). Also, get Helter Skelter: Masters @ Work Vol. 1 for the Bunter & Ramos CD alone.
Most of the tracks are still sitting about. I know Bunter has the Bang the Future DATS and I've been badgering him to do something about them for ages .:( The 'Let the music' remix is golden :) And I found out this week about various DJ's that have acquired the rights to various back-catalogues so there could still be hope....
this i like
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