DREAMSTATE RECORDS PRESENTS THE FOURTH INSTALLMENT OF ITS ONGOING 'CONVERGENCE' COMPILATION SERIES

Dreamstate Records presents burgeoning talent in the trance music world with its fourth 'Convergence' installment.

Dreamstate Records is unveiling the fourth installment of its ‘Convergence’ compilation EP, a four-track offering featuring exclusive singles from Judge Jules, Sean Tyas, Jordan Suckley, and Harshil Kamdar.

 

Since getting off the ground last summer, ‘Convergence’ has positioned itself as an international dock for trance music heavyweights and rising talent alike. Focusing on the intersection where the various subgenres of trance connect, the ongoing series is a launching pad for uplifting, progressive, tech, psy, vocal, and genre-blending styles. Volume 4 is exceptionally star-studded with four monolithic names from the scene.

 

Seasoned producer Judge Jules returns to the label with “I Lost Myself.” Hurling into a profound sense of self-discovery, the track revolves around succinct spoken word vocal loops that echo out over an uplifting trance drive.

 

Says Judge Jules about the meaning of the track, “Whether they choose to admit it, all musicians (and artists of any description) have moments or periods of self-doubt. “I lost myself… and found myself” briefly encapsulates how this applies to me. Mine was a journey of making a musical statement in my 20s and 30s and then slowly going through the process of musical rediscovery later in my career.”

 

Switzerland-based producer Sean Tyas delivers the latest single from his techno-powered alias abstrkt. A dark and propulsive peak-time weapon, the track is fueled by chugging drums, menacing rave stabs, and a heavy dose of acid licks.

 

Sean Tyas discusses the evolution of his techno project, saying, “Ive been developing the sound of my abstrkt moniker for a short while and it continues to get increasing traction with the dancefloors. This time I wanted a jaw-dropping acid line to take it out of the 2nd break and had my very own daughter Mirella step up to do some nice vocal trappings to give the track some character.”

 

UK veteran Jordan Suckley kicks off the latter half with an absolute bomb. “Looking Good” is a rave-ready tech trance tool equipped with pounding drums, wailing synth leads and psy-infused basslines.

 

Jordan Suckley describes the sonic direction he took with the track, saying, “Peak time tech trance, with catchy vocals and sound design!”

 

Closing out the compilation comes a fast-rising producer from New Jersey, the young and talented Harshil Kamdar. His offering “GAIA Momento” is an epic melodic trance track fusing uplifting melodies with a tech twist.

 

Harshil Kamdar shares his excitement about sharing the track with new audiences: “Can't wait to debut this at Dreamstate SoCal this year!”

 

Volume 4 of the ‘Convergence’ compilation EP epitomizes the essence of Dreamstate Records: a celebration of trance music's past, present, and future. Each track unveils its unique story and allows listeners to be transported by the sounds of some of the most influential and promising names in the genre.

Created in 2015, Dreamstate carries the mantle for all forms of trance & progressive music—from deep progressive to psytrance and all BPMs in between—and aspires to create an experience as vivid and diverse as the genre it was inspired by. Envision a world where ethereal beats and timeless melodies transport you from the everyday to a higher state of understanding. Trance music has the power to connect, the power to soothe, and the power to heal. At Dreamstate, we experience that power together. A global movement backed by a passionate community, Dreamstate has held festivals in Mexico, the UK, Australia, Poland, Canada, and all throughout the United States. Dreamstate-hosted stages have also been featured at EDCs in China and India. Dreamstate Records launched in 2017, and its catalog has since logged releases from Vini Vici, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Judge Jules, Jordan Suckley, Roger Shah, Key4050, and more.

DJ S.K.T AND EDDIE CRAIG TEAM UP FOR THEIR HIGH-ENERGY DEBUT RELEASE ON IN / ROTATION, "LET THE MUSIC PLAY"

The Two Artists Debut On Insomniac’s Offshoot Imprint With a Rhythmic Tech House Heater.

DJ S.K.T and Eddie Craig are connecting for their first-ever collab, a weighty house single “Let The Music Play” released via Insomniac’s offshoot imprint IN / ROTATION.

 

For their debut on the label, “Let The Music Play,” the mighty pairing is setting their sights on Shannon’s timeless ‘80s record of the same name. The interpolated hook


takes on new life, set against a proper house groove propelled along by tumbling synth motifs, retro pads, shuffling drums, and sharp bass accents that take the energy to the next level. They’ve been keeping the secret weapon close to their chests since first teasing it out during their back-to-back performance last summer.

London-based tastemaker DJ S.K.T has been an unstoppable force in the house circuit for more than a decade, placing his stamp on the genre as DJ, producer, label-head and host of his weekly KISS FM UK residency.

Says DJ. S.K.T about the collaboration, “Me and Eddie Craig got together last summer and started working on this record. Ive been hammering it in my live sets and it always goes down a treat! Really happy to be getting it finally out there!”

 

On the other end, Eddie Craig is an award-winning, multi-platinum certified producer who's also an esteemed personality on the KISS airwaves. Pummeling through dance space in the same orbit, it was only a matter of time before they officially linked up for a collaboration.

Eddie Craig depicts the meaning of the song simply: "Loving & Celebrating Life whilst getting lost in the music can only happen when the music plays."

 

With "Let the Music Play," the duo presents an energetic, dancefloor-ready anthem perfect for igniting the summer heat.

London-based DJ and producer DJ S.K.T is a force within the House music scene with over 76 million Spotify streams. He has released on labels including Warner, Sony, Universal, Ministry of Sound, Defected, Toolroom, Armada & Spinnin. He has worked with many notable artists including Jason Derulo, Calvin Harris, Becky Hill, Idris Elba,

Oliver Heldens, and Clean Bandit with his music being supported by renowned DJs including MK, Fisher, Calvin Harris, John Summit, Pete Tong, Claptone, David Guetta, Solardo & many more.

In addition to being a leading producer, DJ S.K.T has made regular appearances across some of the UK’s biggest festivals from Glastonbury & Creamfields to We Are FSTVL & EDC. Whilst internationally he regularly headlines big shows across Europe, such as Cream Ibiza, Ibiza Rocks, and Ushuaïa.

DJ S.K.T’s Thursday night residency on Kiss FM UK continues to go from strength to strength, being broadcast to an audience of over half a million listeners each week with many high-profile international guest DJs & Producers joining him.

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Multi Award winning, multi-platinum selling Producer, Artist, Dj, Remixer, Radio Presenter, A&R, Label owner Eddie Craig has been consistently releasing music since the mid 1990s and has amassed over 500 million streams on Spotify alone under various names.

Eddie has signed records for many labels, under many different names and styles, and in the last few years has been working for artists including Lizzo, Raye, HRVY, Majestic, Karen Harding, Tom Zanetti, Maroon 5, Swae Lee, Nightcrawlers, Sweet Female Attitude, Rudimental, Years & Years, Joel Corry, John Summit and Guz, Clean Bandit Topic & Wes Nelson, Ella Henderson, Tom Grennan, Olly Murs, Beenie Man, DJ Luck & Mc Neat, SUB-X and labels including Positiva, Newstate, Armada, Perfect Havoc, Defected’s D4 D4nce, Warner Music, Atlantic Records, Asylum Records, Relentless, Insanity Records, EMI.

After hitting the charts in the early 2000’s as ½ of the Wideboys with their massive Summer hit Sambuca, the duo quickly became one of THE go to production teams, for the top tier of musical artist in the world including Beyonce, Snoop Dog, Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla $ign, Nile Rogers, Janet Jackson, Sean Paul, Little Mix, Sia, Bebe Rexha, Justin Bieber, Eric Prydz, Example, Ed Sheeran ,Wretch 32, Shakira, All Saints, Nelly Furtado, Pussy Cat Dolls, Black Eyed Peas, Emeli Sande, Labrinth, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Aretha Franklin, Usher, Alicia Keys, Michelle Williams, 50 Cent, Ciara, Ludacris, Craig David, PItbull.

In 2022 Eddie completed a multi singles deal with Spinnin records with BBC Radio 1’s Charlie Hedges and their latest release has been used in the soundtrack on ITV2’s TV series the Cabins. He has also worked on high profile projects for the World Cup, Timberland Boots, Coca Cola, The Greatest Showman musical etc. In A&R he has scouted out top 5 UK official chart selling hits and has sold in excess of 1.4 million mix CDs with the albums he helped compile for Ministry of Sound.

As a radio presenter, he hosts the Wideboy’s mix show on Friday night for the UK’s biggest digital only radio station in the UK, Kisstory and regularly guest mixes for stations around the globe. Eddie Dj’s all over the world at huge festivals in the UK, Boom Town, We Are Fest, Secret Garden Party . Ibiza, Egypt, Dubai, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, USA, Holland, Slovakia, Russia, Spain, Greece, Portugal etc.

Eddie’s one sentence for 2024 - “BRING IT ON”

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LAROZ RETURNS TO HARABE WITH SOFA SURFING EP

It’s been busy year in the studio for Laroz. Following a string of critically acclaimed releases on the likes of Connected Frontline, Sincopat, Exploited, NiaSounds and his very own Camel Riders imprint, the in-demand producer now looks to continue 2024 in style, as he lands on Harabe with his incredible new two-track EP, Sofa Surfing. Out now, the Sofa Surfing EP marks Laroz’s eagerly anticipated return outing on the Istanbul-based imprint, following his remix of Majnoon’s ‘Bharama’ back in 2020.

 

First up, we’re treated to the brooding title track ‘Sofa Surfing’. Exploring the darker side of his repertoire, Laroz layers organic drum patters with sweeping pads and ethereal piano refrains, as he inaugurates the EP in style with a mesmerising dancefloor cut. A wonderfully nuanced underground house record, drawing on complex textures, longing melodic riffs and immaculate production values, this is Laroz at his very best.

 

On the flip, Laroz teams up with Tel Aviv-based vocalist and long-time collaborator SHEERA for the EP’s closer ‘Time With You’. Tantalising the listener with their expert manipulation of tribal polyrhythms, delicate synth work and an infectious topline, Laroz and SHEERA pull out all the stops with this fitting finale, as they close out an emphatic debut EP release on Harabe.

 

With a career marked by a deep understanding and exploration of diverse musical genres, Laroz has established himself as a trailblazer in the electronic music world. His music seamlessly blends contemporary tech house, deep house, and dance club music with the evocative sounds of his Mediterranean roots. Laroz's extensive discography includes releases on esteemed labels such as Diynamic, Sol Selectas, Selador, Exploited, Frau Blau and his own imprints, Man House and Camel Riders. His unique sound has earned him a place among the top echelons of the music industry, with tracks frequently appearing on Beatport's Techno and Progressive House charts and being played by renowned DJs like DJ Solumun, Acid Pauli, and Unders.

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