Belfast’s boundary-pushing producer returns to Dreamstate to issue his sophomore single, a burst of breakbeat-laced trance euphoria.
Trance Wax returns to Dreamstate Records on April 25th for his sophomore release with the label,“Your Fantasy,” a return to form that employs the ethereal thrills of trance with his discerning breakbeat and techno undertones.
After debuting on Dreamstate Records last December with “Feel Your Love”, the Belfast-based producer returns for another euphoria-soaked offering. “Your Fantasy” is fashioned with precision for the peaktime; yet it’s the devilish details that point to his extensive background as a trailblazing producer, which is true whether he’s releasing as Trance Wax or his renowned house-and-techno alias, Ejeca.
“Your Fantasy” is Trance Wax at his most uplifting, an unabashed homage to the 2000-era classics that he grew up on. It’s also interwoven with the signature breakbeats he often draws upon to infuse his trance productions with a modern, forward-facing take on the ever-evolving genre. Featuring a dreamy, velvety topline that meshes beautifully with its ebullient pad swells and dashing arpeggios, the hook is bolstered by the sweet, thumping pulse of its invigorating kick. The finishing touch comes with its sprinkle of breakbeats that arrives during the final breakdown, which puts a nice little ribbon on his intoxicating creation—effectively encapsulating the surreal sensation of being high on pure love.
Trance Wax confirms “Your Fantasy” pays tribute to the post-millenium trance music that offered so much inspiration during his formative years. “This is my homage to growing up listening to trance in the 2000s era,” he says. “It’s meant to bring back the euphoria of trance in its infancy, yet with fresh sounds. Simple but emotive.”
It’s this same approach that defines the success of Trance Wax; capturing the timeless essence of trance while infusing it with a refreshing aesthetic. Known otherwise as Garry McCartney, he’d already earned an esteemed reputation as a house and techno producer (under his Ejeca alias) when he launched his Trance Wax experiment in 2016. Discreetly remixing trance classics and seeding them to an eager fanbase via limited vinyl-only runs, Trance Wax quickly took on a life of its own.
In 2020, he finally began releasing officially as Trance Wax, and the rest is history. Embraced with open arms by the likes of Above & Beyond and Armin van Buuren, he’s since delivered a steady stream of singles, EPs, and remixes, along with two full-length artist albums, following up his self-titled debut in 2021 with the expansive ‘Open Up The Night’ in 2023. His talents are equally impressive on the live side, performing at some of the most prestigious dancefloors around the world. He’s fresh off his recent US debut closing out the Dreamstate San Francisco gathering at the beginning of April, and is pressing onward as he prepares for his first appearance at EDC Las Vegas on the quantumVALLEY stage, presented by Dreamstate.
With “Your Fantasy,” it’s clear to see why Trance Wax ascended so swiftly to iconic status. Fusing timeless sounds with a fresh approach, he makes it all sound so effortless.
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