Energy 52 - Café Del Mar (Disc One)

This is one of the most famous and well respected trance releases of all time.

Three'N One deliver a very different mix compared to the original 'Kid Paul Mix'. The bpm, pace, and indeed energy levels are lowered to fit a more balearic euro house vibe, making it more mix friendly to a wider range of DJs. The result never detracts from the original, and has a life of its own.

To the uninitiated (and indeed the vast majority of clubbers), the 'Three'N One Mix' remains the 'original' mix, but of course those who take their music seriously know better. The 'Kid Paul Mix' which made its debut over 4 years previously to this release, may as well be a different track, and is a sure fire dance floor destroyer of unforgiving proportions. It sets its stall out from the outset with deliriously twirly classical synths before the eventual emergence of the side-to-side euro trance groove. To say this track is quick would be an understatement. In terms of euro trance perfection, it's right up there with 'Love Stimulation' (Love Mix) by Humate, and 'Fragile' by L.S.G. It continues to sound more 'current' than the 'Three'N One Mix'. Absolutely every trance collection must feature this track, whether it is this release or the original Eye Q release.