Iceferno

Name: Alec Brooke
Home Page: http://www.myspace.com/1C3F3RN0
Member Since: Feb 11, 2007
Rank: 743
Average Vote Received: Needs Minor Changes (3.25, 51 votes)
last 10 days: Needs Minor Changes (3.11, 19 votes)
Rated 408 releases, average: 4.02
Location: Wivenhoe, UK
Profile: Younger Brother of Schizophreniak.
Artist Page: http://www.discogs.com/artist/Iceferno
1st Music Purchase: in 2001.
Pending Arrivals: (none)

If you buy an item off me, make sure you pay me through PayPal. Also, there may be times when you try to buy some of my listings and I expire them. That'll be because I need to prepare to send them. It's hard for me to get envelopes that big!!

I like most genres of music and have begun to discover the various styles of the Dance movement. My favourite artists include Afterlife, Audioplacid, Jamiroquai and Raul Rincon.

I also produce music, but you should already know this! I have done about as many original tracks as I have remixes, or thereabouts. If you want to download any tracks for free, you can do so here. I also have a record label for releasing some of my old music and am gradually catching up to my present-day material. Check out Lavender Recordings.

Seller Rating:

100.0% positive (6 ratings)

Buyer Rating: 100.0% positive (9 ratings)

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Reviews:

Audioplacid - 05-Sep-09 07:18 AM
My favourite producer in the Trance genre! His style is whats missing from most of modern-day Trance. Ive seen the majority of it get very generic, which I hate. But youre safe with AP. He has a great sound which reminds me of a time when Trance was at its best. Around the 2002/03 (and maybe 04) period. Not only that, but its also his blissful melodies and sounds he uses.

The first thing I heard from him was "Feel Alive (Club Mix)", and this was only a few months ago. It blew me away. I was thinking "Yes! THIS is what Trance should be." So, naturally, I checked out his other works. He has an amazing back-catalogue, most of which is available legally for free, if you look in the right places. His songs on the MyOwnMusic website are really nice too. I recommend "Walking Away", "Skyscraper" and "Down To Earth".

Hes also been a little involved in the Ambient genre. His collaborations with Coffee-Shop and Zilent Zpott have resulted in some of the nicest and most relaxing songs. "Sunday Silence" (with Coffee-Shop) is definitive Chillout listening.

So, yeah. Check this guy out! He may not be well-known, but he most certainly has as much talent as, say, Above & Beyond. Maybe more!

Dreamcatcher - Twisted - 22-Apr-09 05:20 AM
A healthy dosage of House and Trance is present in this release. Its that kind of fusion of genres that I love, so its only right that you see a remix from Riva on here! Actually, thats the real reason I bought this.

The Riva Remix is beautiful and sexy. Really makes excellent use of the vocals, especially in the chorus/climax of the song. I consider this remix to be Rivas finest.

The Sushi Remix is a little tougher, but still has a little House influence in here. It is quite similar in sound to the original. Its kind of hard to explain, but imagine if someone like Andy Whitby got a hold of the original song and slightly changed a few parts.

The original is really nice! Has a more Euro sound to it, mainly notable as the bass used. I can imagine this might be what Kenny Hayes might make if he fused House and Trance together rather than do one or the other.

Really nice work in here and recommended if youre a fan of hybrid styles like me! The original and Riva mixes are the highlights of the release in my opinion, the Riva Remix being just that little much better, enhancing the beautiful Housey atmosphere going on in the original. Its a shame this release is so rare, but get a copy if you can.

Niklas Harding & Funabashi - Addictive (Mat Zo Remix) - 25-Feb-09 02:33 PM
A beautiful remix from one of the rising talents in Progressive Trance. The original was quite an anthem and had a much more energetic nature. Mat Zo turns it into an elegant and floaty masterpiece. And to fans of the guitar riff present in the original, dont you worry. Its kept in here too! An absolutely flawless remix, in my opinion, and it definitely surpasses the original. A high recommendation to all Mat Zo fans.

JPL - Whenever I May Find Her / Escapism - 25-Feb-09 02:02 PM
Im a relatively new fan of JPL, but his stuff is really growing on me, particularly Progressive Trance of this nature.

"Whenever I May Find Her (Joni Remix)" is quite something. The chorus has a very strong presence and is also quite edgy and dramatic, in a way, which kind of makes sense in regards to the title.

"Escapism" is pure bliss. A calm, floaty piece of Prog that just lets you drift away into the song. Again, the title really goes with what the song is trying to, shall we say, "narrate".

An amazing release, thats for sure. "Escapism" being my favourite. Too much Progressive these days tries to be like House or Electro. I prefer the much more chilled and ambient Progressive. The sort of "classic" Progressive Trance that was present in the early days of the Anjunadeep label. Both songs on this release are a recommended listen!

Micky Modelle v Jessy - Over You - 22-Jan-09 02:37 PM
A pretty decent release, this one. Well, maybe Im biased, but there are two versions of "Over You" in particular that I really enjoy.

The Clubstar Remix is perfect. The vocals fit the style so well. Its cheesy in a way, yes. But what Eurodance isnt? But this is a little more than just Eurodance. Its Euro-Trance. You could say its a level up from Voodoo & Serano and CJ Stone because Clubstar combines Euro-Trance with Uplifting Trance (eg Above & Beyond, Daniel Kandi etc.). Its that special kind of Euro music which I love the most. My only gripe is how short it is. Couldve been a touch longer. Maybe a minute or two?

The second remix on here that I favour is the Flip & Fill Remix. A little more Scousy than the Clubstar Remix, but it still retains the beauty which the former remix provides. The duo from Manchester have really come far since their early days on the AATW label. I liked very few remixes from them before 2006 and onwards. But this remix pretty much takes the cake!

You know, Id be happy if the single was just these two versions... well, maybe the Dancing DJs Remix could be included too. That ones pretty good. But really, the originals not much to write home about. Its one of those tunes which falls flat without the vocals and is quite repetitive. Somehow that just doesnt apply to the Clubstar and Flip & Fill remixes. The Alex K remix is pretty dire though. Not a big fan of that one, but, in a nutshell, this single is worth owning.

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