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A bunch of hardcore trance albums to give you an adrenalin rush
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DANCE MUSIC in India has slowly, but surely been gaining popularity. Whether it is the international hip-hop and R&B forms or remixes of evergreen Hindi soundtracks, the discotheque culture is finally sinking into the urban youth of the country. The latest fad seems to be that of remixing a Hindi oldie with the help of a popular international track. To add to the recent popularity of dance music, quite a few international DJs such as Tom Stephan and Lee Burridge, who toured India in recent months, left a lasting impression and exposed Indian partygoers to faster, more energetic forms of music. Though the result has not been all that sudden, the trend is slowly setting in, with the club scene in the country striving to reach an international level of appreciation and fan-following. A couple of dance albums released recently would give one a taste of things to follow. Sponsored by the Axe Dimension deodorant, the Dome Party Album (Times Music, CD, Rs. 295) features eight remixes of previous dance-floor hits. Kicking off with the Murk vs. Kristine Remix of "Some lovin'", the album takes you on a high-tempo, high-energy trip with tracks such as "At the end" by Iio (of "Rapture" fame), the Swordfish Mix of Paul Oakenfold's "Planet rock" and many more remixes done by popular DJs and artistes synonymous with trance and techno music. The two videos included in the CD are an added bonus. The Basement Box (Times Music, CD, Rs. 295 each) is a twin-album collection of 20 house music grooves, including remix versions of some of the popular pop hits of yesteryear. The Level 1 album features an energetic remix of the Jim Morrison classic, "Light my fire" alongside tracks like Blue's "Sorry seems to be the hardest word" and "Boys of summer" remixed by DJ Thomas, Sunset Boulevard, and the rest. A Barbie Young version of the "Chica boom" is also included in the collection. The Level 2 album features more hardcore trance tracks such as Jimmy Gomma's "Feels like heaven", versions of "Ce ce rhythm", "Live to tell", and "Crank it up". Between these albums, one gets a feel of dance music that will be heard in the months to come. We may not have reached there yet, but are definitely on our way.
A. VISHNU
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