01. Pure Trance stands for the return to the essence of trance music, away from the overcommercialized sounds of today. To what extent can you relate to this concept in your own DJ / live sets? MC: Well, to me its all about the feeling. I don’t really care if it’s commercial or not, or what the genre is, if the feeling is right. But often more commerciality means less time to develop the atmosphere. In my sets I try to take the time that is needed to build the emotion.

 

02. When you produce new music, how would you say you work in terms of the purity of the  sound compared to modern day trends in producing? MC: For me making a good track is not a question of purity. Usually its more interesting when you create something that doesn’t purely resemble any existing genre.

 

03. How do you feel about being part of the line up of Solarstone pres. Pure Trance?
MC: It’s really an honor to be invited in this fantastic line up.

 

04. Previous Pure Trance nights have all proven to be highly successful. What memorable performance of yourself at what event would you like to share with us? MC: WinterFresh festival in Los Angeles 2011 was a memorial event. Amazing warm welcome from my fans for my debute in US.

 

05. To the people who are coming to the Luminosity invites Solarstone pres. Pure Trance on June 15th: any nice words?
Let’s make it a really positive and open minded place together!

 

www.michaelcassette.net

 

 

 

01. Pure Trance stands for the return to the essence of trance music, away from the over-commercialized sounds of today. To what extent can you relate to this concept in your own DJ / live sets? A: I can relate to that very much. The word “commercial” though is not bad by definition to be honest. Electronic music can be deep and clubby but still work in the commercial market. But yes, if it drifts in a way that’s just too cheesy and too over-commercial sounding, it always gets some weird taste. In my sets and productions I always try to not cross that line as well.

 

02. When you produce new music, how would you say you work in terms of the purity of the sound compared to modern day trends in producing? A: Of course I always try to keep up those signature M.O.R.P.H. sound in general, which is a bit more driving, clubby and not too much “over the top” like some of today’s bigroom trance anthems. For me it’s more important that it all fits together very well and that all elements weigh in balance. That’s how you keep the atmosphere instead of just adding some big and loud synths in the break that rips the audience in two halfs, you know? Haha! I mean…that works fine on the dancefloor, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t do it like that. That’s what differs my music from those modern trends in producing.

 

03. How do you feel about being part of the line up of Pure Trance? A: It’s great! It’s always nice to be part of such a party in a nice location. I know Solarstone and the others for years, and Rich has started a nice series with his Pure Trance concept, also production-wise he has proven himself as a great artist in Trance once again. Being asked to be a part of it: always a good feeling.

 

04. Previous Pure Trance nights have all proven to be highly successful. What memorable performance of yourself at what event would you like to share with us? A: Phew, of course there are lots of memorible moments and it’s always hard to pick up one in particular. Let’s take ASOT600 at Madison Square Garden NYC earlier this year. That was just mindblowing to play in such a legendary venue. Will never forget that.

 

05. To the people who are coming to the Luminosity invites Solarstone pres. Pure Trance on June 15th: any nice words?
A: Haha, never easy to find the right words on those. I can only say thanks for the support I get from that scene, and I’m really looking forward to the party

 

www.alexmorph.com

 

 

Up next in our interview series is the man behind the earlier this year released album ‘ World Citizen‘ featuring the succesfull singles  ‘Elements of Nature‘, ‘Canvas‘ and ‘Natural Source‘ . We are proud to welcome Mike Dierckx, aka M.I.K.E, to our line up for this Saturday’s  Luminosity Invites: Solarstone pres. Pure Trance @ Beachclub Fuel in Bloemendaal, The Netherlands.

 

 

01. Pure Trance stands for the return to the essence of trance music, away from the over-commercialized sounds of today. To what extent can you relate to this concept in your own DJ / live sets? M: When I’m up on stage, I try and create that same feel that was felt when Trance was first arose. Being that I was a big part of that era is a huge privilege and I carry that till this day forward. Anyone who knows the Trance scene can relate to this and my music. I have an appreciation for Pure Trance. It’s events like these that keep real Trance alive!

 

02. When you produce new music, how would you say you work in terms of the purity of the sound compared to modern day trends in producing?

M: When it comes to producing, I have my own stamp on the music that comes out of my studio. Surely times have changed and technology has even changed the way producing enfolds, but my signature sound is unmistakable no matter what and I make sure of that. I do however miss my analog gear. Nothing like it. That’s pure nostalgia feel.

 

03. How do you feel about being part of the line up of Pure Trance?

M: I feel really connected. It will feel good and that will transpire over to the people on the dancefloor. Looking very forward to it. J

 

04.  Previous ‘Solarstone pres. Pure Trance’ nights have all proven to be highly successful. What memorable performance of yourself at what event would you like to share with us?

M: Luminosity has always been a memorable experience. The intimacy of these kind of events is what I like most. The people know exactly what they are there for.

 

05. To the people who are coming to the Luminosity invites Solarstone pres. Pure Trance on June 15th: any nice words?

M: You want Trance? M.I.K.E. stands for one thing — Trance. And behind that is a whole history of it. Join me so that I can show you. See you there! J

 

www.mike.be

 

 

 

 

 

Leading up to our next event, Luminosity Invites: Solarstone pres. Pure Trance @ Beachclub Fuel on Saturday June 15th, we sat down with all artists for a quick interview.

 

Here’s the first one – with Italian Pure Trance Maestro, Giuseppe Ottaviani.

 

01. Pure Trance stands for the return to the essence of trance music, away from the over-commercialized sounds of today. To what extent can you relate to this concept in your own DJ / live sets?

GO: Despite the fact that my sound isn’t totally “pure” these days my whole project focus on the beauty of melodies and Trance remains the best option for me to match my musical taste. I’m obviously influenced from the new sounds as well but I really care of taking only those elements that attract my attention and bring them into my sound delivering something really fresh but that remains true to my trance roots and keeps my identity intact.

 

 02. When you produce new music, how would you say you work in terms of the purity of the sound compared to modern day trends in producing?

GO:  Well I guess the main difference is that I’m an hardware based producer and I still have all my classic sounds stored into my keyboards. Apparently all the new sounds come from software synths with their typical “digital sound” recognizable in almost every record today. As I said before there are a lot of things that I like from the new sounds and I try to make them as part of my own sound. But more than just grabbing a sound from those very famous soft-synths I very much prefer to jump on my keyboards and try to reconstruct that kind of sound. The good thing is that it will never sound the same but it will turn into something more unique and this will enhance even more my production. Delivering fresh music without loosing my identity is my goal.

 

03. How do you feel about being part of the line up of Luminosity invites: Solarstone pres. Pure Trance @ Beachclub Fuel?

GO: It’s a big honor for me of course and I’ve been a huge fan of this project since the beginning and I’m really happy to see that is working incredibly well. It’s great to see that people love to listen something different from the more generic sound of these days.

 

04.  Previous Solarstone pres. Pure Trance nights have all proven to be highly successful. What memorable performance of yourself at what event would you like to share with us?

GO: The club show I have done together with Solarstone in Buenos Aires in November last year was one of my highlights of 2012. Incredibly packed club till 7am, no body left before the music went off. That was just amazing. Another great one were the Pure Trance events at Exchange in LA and in Miami earlier this year.

 

05. To the people who are coming to the Luminosity invites Solarstone pres. Pure Trance on June 15th: any nice words?

GO: No words, just good music

 

www.giuseppeottaviani.com

 

 

“Pure Trance is a feeling, a passion which exists outside of contemporary musical fads and fashions. It is the bringing together of millions of fans for whom this music is a way of life . Whether you’ve been into trance for 12 months or 20 years, when you hear Pure Trance, you’ll feel it…. and you’ll know.”.

 

Since its launch at last year’s Amsterdam Dance Event, dance pioneer Solarstone and his global Pure Trance movement have been keeping gaining momentum, with tens of thousands rallying under the #PureTrance flag over the last 8 months. After having crossed to the Atlantic earlier this year to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Miami with a sold out show during the Winter Music Conference, Solarstone’s Pure Trance tour now will be returning to the Netherlands for the first time since its sold out ADE launch event.

 

Organised by Luminosity Events, on Saturday June 15th Beachclub Fuel in Bloemendaal aan Zee (NL) will be the place to be for those who would like to enjoy sound of Pure Trance. It’s a welcome return for Solarstone, the man behind the global Pure Trance movement. He will be joined on the line up by German trance heavyweight Alex M.O.R.PH, Italian live virtuoso Giuseppe Ottaviani, the legendary M.I.K.E. and Finnish progressive talent Michael Cassette; from 2pm till 11pm they will take the audience on a 9hr long journey of trance in its purest form at Beachclub Fuel.

 

Tickets for Luminosity invites: Solarstone pres. Pure Trance @ Beachclub Fuel are now available in pre-sale at 25 euro – via Timoco.

 

Line up:

Solarstone

Alex M.O.R.P.H.

Giuseppe Ottaviani (LIVE)

M.I.K.E.

Michael Cassette

 

Date: Saturday June 15, 2013

Location: Beachclub Fuel

Address: Zeeweg 7, 2051 EB Bloemendaal aan Zee

Open: 14:00 – 23:00

Pre-sale: 25 euro (ex reserveringskosten)

Tickets: https://luminosity.timoco.eu/

 

 

After a sold out launch event during Amsterdam Dance Event, the release of the Solarstone pres. Pure Trance CD (mixed by Solarstone and Orkidea) – which scored “Album of the Month” in Mixmag – followed by the successful USA tour in LA, San Francisco, Seattle and Miami, Solarstone’s Pure Trance concept finally comes to Helsinki for a very exclusive Album Special event with Solarstone & Orkidea.

 

“Pure Trance is a feeling, a passion which exists outside of contemporary musical fads and fashions. It is the bringing together of millions of fans for whom this music is a way of life” Solarstone

 

It’s a welcome return for Solarstone, the man behind the global Pure Trance movement. Richard’s ‘Pure Trance’ sound has spawned a clutch of genre-redefining gems including ‘The Spell’ ‘Falcons’ ‘Fireisland’ & ‘Please’ in addition to his ‘Pure’ remix treatments for Orkidea’s ‘Unity’ & his own Balearic anthem ‘Seven Cities’ amongst others. Solarstone’s previous performances in Helsinki at Whiteout, Clinic and Colors are legendary and we expect this one to be the most special of all.

 

Solarstone, alongside fellow Pure Trance advocate and CLINIC resident Orkidea, will play an exclusive extended six hour set in the main room during this one off ‘Pure Trance Album Special’ & take the audience on a roots-return journey of its genre in its purest form.

 

Proteus and Lauri Halonen will host the Superstition room with Proteus playing an extended classics set, with Hype/Screen legend Jay Mellin & underground hero Zzompp guesting. Venue residents Illschnitzell and Jekaterina will be presenting their own deep and techy house sound in the Panorama Room.

 

Clinic, Orkidea & Solarstone pres. Pure Trance – Album Special
SOLARSTONE & ORKIDEA – 6hr Extended set.

 

To buy your ticket for Clinic, Orkidea and Solarstone present Pure Trance: Album Special @ Venue, please check the EVENTS section.