Cosmic Gate - Perfect Stranger (Wezz Devall Remix)

When I listen to this compared to the original, the phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" comes to mind. This remix doesn't make too many obvious changes from the original but the ones that it does push this production from good to great. Firstly, the acidy sounds from the original are less pronounced which, considering the euphoric peak, gives the song a lot more stability. The breakdown and the build remain more or less the same, but with the less pronounced opening somehow seem a lot more uplifting. When listening to Cosmic Gates version you feel like you're listening to a production, there are very distinct differences in the different sounds. Wezz Devall manages to take the different frequencies and make them come together. If Devall had never made the remix, I never would've noticed the issues with the original. Devall shows here that he is an extremely talented producer and I look forward to hearing what he does next.

The 'Perfect Stranger' single is now available through Beatport

Juventa - Nothing But Less Than Three

While the title of the song makes little sense (but then again, when do they?) the content needs no explanation. This song is one of the most innovative I have ever heard. Starting with a fairly light build, it carries on into an equally light breakdown. And then all of a sudden out of no where, a huge dubstep drop. Right in the middle of the song. Then it goes back to the melodic uplifting trance as if it never happened. I literally can't wait to play or hear this live in front of an audience, no doubt that is what Jordin had in mind. Without the dubstep break, this song is fairly unremarkable (although it must be said, the tune is catchy and the production value is extremely high) but it is there and therefore this is one of the most groundbreaking tunes for a long time. Could this be the day that trance embraced dubstep? I would maybe got that far, but with Skrillex gigs filling up as much as Avicii gigs, someone is bound to be a fan of the two (much like myself) and seeing where people take it from here is going to be interesting.

Juventa 'Nothing But Less Than Three' is out now on beatport. 

(edit: Juventa himself informs me the title is word play. i.e. Nothing But Less Than Three = Nothing But <3 = Nothing But Love.)