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I am a small collector of electronic dance CD's (artist albums, maxi singles, singles, label compilations, club compilations, ...) from Belgium. All CD's in my collection are for real. I do not collect vinyl records or digital downloads (MP3, FLAC, WAV, ...). I have a lot of my music in WAV-format to put on my iPod. Don't ask for sharing or upload WAV's. It's all about protecting the fragile music industry ...

With much respect to all the Belgian DJ's and producers from the late '80's & '90's:
Alain Bovy, Alain Raes, Alain Horoit, Alex D'Hondt, Alfons De Wulf, André Wijnings, Andres Romero, Andy Bostyn, Antoine Baron, Bart Beirinckx, Bart De Schutter, Bart Grinaert, Bart Smolders, Bart Vanhoyland, Benjamin Desmet, Benoit Franquet, Bernard Schol, Bert Schiettecatte, Bert Wilmaers, Bjorn Wendelen, Bruno Quartier, Bruno Thierry, Bruno Van Garsse, Cédric Stevens, Christian Jay Bolland, Christian Pieters, Christoff Wybouw, Christophe Chantzis, Christophe Vloeberghs, Daniël Holderberg, Daniel Van Wauwe, Danny Casseau, Danny Sels, David Baes, David Brants, David Delepierre, David Dylst, David Henrard, David Morley, David Truyers, David Van Gestel, David Vander Haegen, David Vervoort, Didier Biot, Didier Van Bellinghen, Dimitri Desmet, Dimitri Dewever, Dimitri Gelders, Dimitri Lambrecht, Dimitri Van Elsen, Dirk De Boeck, Dirk De Saever, Dirk ’t Seyen, Dominic Sas, Eddy Weyns, Eric Beysens, Erik Hubo, Erik Vanspauwen, Erik Van Damme, Etienne Vandewiele, Ferre Baelen, Filip De Wilde, Filip Vandueren, Francis Van Mechelen, Francis Van Wayenberge, Franco La Cara, Frank Biazzi, Frank De Wulf, Frank Debrauwere, Frank Jordens, Frank Sels, Frank Struyf, Frank Van Der Heyden, Frank Van Hout, Franky Kloeck, Frédéric De Backer, Frédéric Dourlens, Frederic Van Geluwe, Gaetan Bouvie, Geert De Wolf, Georges Goderis, Gert Rossenbacker, Gert Van Laethem, Gery François, Giuseppe Varone, Glenn Keteleer, Gregory Dewindt, Guy Vansintjan, Harald Van Nuffelen, Henk Vandepapeliere, Herman Gillis, Ilya Depuydt, Ivo Donckers, Jacky Meurisse, Jan Van Den Bergh, Jan Van Der Staey, Jan Van Haute, Jan Vervloet, Janus De Decker, Jean Vanesse, Jean-Charles Tramasure, Jean-François Samyn, Jean-Lou Nowé, Jean-Louis Gosez, Jean Michel Verliefden, Jean-Paul De Coster, Jean Philippe Ruelle, Jean-Pierre Bulté, Jean-Yves Vanloo, Jimmy Goldschmitz, Jo Bogaert, Johan Betremieux, Johan Casters, Johan Gielen, Johan Rombouts, Jos Borremans, Joseph Van Bockryck, Jurgen Van Geert, Kelvin Smits, Ken Dutrieue, Kevin Jee, Koen Andries, Koen Tillie, Koen Van Immerseel, Koert Hendrickx, Kris Luyckx, Kris Tremmery, Kris Vanderheyden, Kristof Hermé, Lajos Mészáros, Laurent David, Laurent Jadot, Laurent Véronnez, Liza Néliaz, Lorenzo Meo, Luc Devriese, Luc Kesteloot, Luc Rigaux, Ludo Camberlin, Maarten Wilmaers, Marc Grouls, Marc Heyndrickx, Marc Neuttiens, Marc Van Campenhout, Marcel Thiel, Marco Beelen, Marco Vanderheyden, Marcos Salon, Mario De Ridder, Mario Delbeke, Mario Vandevoorde, Marko Longin, Marnik Braeckevelt, Massimo Marino, Maurice Engelen, Mauro Crisci, Mauro Mirisola, Michael Lambertz, Michel Nachtergaele, Mike Dierickx, Nicky Vermeulen, Nico Parisi, Nico Vanderheyden, Nikkie Van Lierop, Olivier Abbeloos, Olivier Adams, Olivier Caplin, Olivier Pieters, Osvaldo La Rosa, Pascal Deneef, Pascal Legrand, Pascal Maton, Patrice Swyngedauw, Patrick Bruyndonx, Patrick Claesen, Patrick Cools, Patrick Degraeve, Patrick De Meyer, Patrick Fasseau, Patrick Samoy, Patrick Selinger, Patrick Vannitsen, Paul De Jonghe, Paul Goossens, Paul Ward, Peter Bonne, Peter Luts, Peter Paulussen, Peter Peyskens, Peter Schiettekatte, Philip Dirix, Philip Meers, Philippe Mertens, Philippe Traikos, Pierre Noisiez, Pieter Kuyl, Pieter-Jan Verachtert, Ramses De Craene, Raoul Belmans, Regi Penxten, Rembert De Smet, Renaat Vandepapeliere, René Ubachs, Robert Foubert, Roel Butzen, Roel Reynders, Roger Samyn, Roland Beelen, Roland De Greef, Ronny Harmsen, Rudi Huybrechts, Sabine Goenen-Gallo, Sabine Maes, Sandy De Sutter, Sebastien Kalonji, Serge Denijs, Serge Feys, Serge Ramaekers, Sonia Baudet, Stefan Melis, Stefan Van Elsen, Stefan Wuyts, Stephan Novak, Stephan Van Laethem, Stephan Vanhaverbeke, Stéphane Akenan, Stéphane Marino, Stephanos Kalpakidis, Steve Cop, Steve Spaas, Sven Maes, Sven Van Hees, Thierry Dupont, Thierry Wybauw, Tim van der Linden, Tim Verhees, Tom De Neef, Tom De Ridder, Tom Leclercq, Tom Simoen, Tommy Rombouts, Vincent Van Steenbeek, Vincent Vanelderen, Vincenzo Binci, Werner Denijs, Wim Perdaen, Wout Van Dessel, Yann Houtekeete, Yvan Clauwaert, Yves Deruyter, …

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Various - Steppin' New Beat
posted a review of Various - Steppin' New Beat. 6 months ago
Nico Parisi vs Erik Hubo - Metro
posted a review of Nico Parisi vs Erik Hubo - Metro. about 1 year ago
'Metro' generates a lot of trance power @ just 132 BPM. Play this very loud!
Push - Universal Nation - The Remix (The Real Anthem)
posted a review of Push - Universal Nation - The Remix (The Real Anthem). about 1 year ago
imho the Dumonde remix is just a watered-down version of the original and doesn't even come close to the original ...
Sven Van Hees - Gemini
posted a review of Sven Van Hees - Gemini. about 1 year ago
I always put on this lovely record when it's 30°C in Belgium. Today is one of those days :-)
Hemstock & Jennings - Babylon
posted a review of Hemstock & Jennings - Babylon. about 1 year ago
Go straight ahead for the 'Icone Remix' - 'Original Mix' is too cheesy imho - both @ 138 BPM
Rank 1 - Airwave
posted a review of Rank 1 - Airwave. over 2 years ago
I still swear by the original. Less power (136 BPM iso 138 BPM) but better produced and with more emotion ...
Astronuts - The Nasa EP
posted a review of Astronuts - The Nasa EP. over 3 years ago
No comments on this one. Such a shame because 'Voyager' is an emotional trancy progressive house raver... highly recommended stuff from Holland released on the quality 'Zebra Records' label ... 140 BPM -> check it out!
Side-FX* - Primitive Origin
posted a review of Side-FX* - Primitive Origin. over 3 years ago
'A Void' samples vocals from '88 US house classic 'Kym Mazelle - Useless' - https://www.discogs.com/master/103369-Kym-Mazelle-Useless-I-Dont-Need-You-Now - Cheers!
Introspective - Land Of The Rising Sun
posted a review of Introspective - Land Of The Rising Sun. over 3 years ago
'Begala E Vena' ... from 24" till 27". I have added this info under 'notes'. At your service ;-)
Paul Kalkbrenner - 7
posted a review of Paul Kalkbrenner - 7. over 3 years ago
'Feed your head' samples imho 'Jefferson Airplane's White Rabbit' from '67 - https://www.discogs.com/master/196829-Jefferson-Airplane-White-Rabbit - Cheers!
Various - Dos Or Die Volume 1
posted a review of Various - Dos Or Die Volume 1. over 3 years ago
Never quite understood why 'Frame - Trance Tip' wasn't released as a 12" vinyl. Top notch trance material!
Emmanuel Top - Fly-Tox
posted a review of Emmanuel Top - Fly-Tox. over 3 years ago
November 2022 ... Alea iacta est (sic) ... Rubycon has stood the test of time! Although it has just 128 BPM Rubycon is a very powerful '95 'tranced acidic techno' release from monsieur Emmanuel Top on the Belgian Dance Opera label. TECHNO CLASSIC ->... See full review
F.E.O.S. vs M/S/O* - Our Music
posted a review of F.E.O.S. vs M/S/O* - Our Music. over 3 years ago
This is our house and our house music ... so let there be TECHNO. German '95 quality techno banger (144 BPM) with a hard trance acid sauce on top ... check it out!
Various - Paroxysm Vol. 1
posted a review of Various - Paroxysm Vol. 1. over 3 years ago
Always good to know. Front cover picture is the Atomium by night @ Brussels (Belgium). Cheers!
Introspective - Land Of The Rising Sun
posted a review of Introspective - Land Of The Rising Sun. over 3 years ago
Belgian (hard) trance classic!!! Makes great use of a 'Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares'-sample ... Cheers!
Union Jack - Two Full Moons & A Trout
posted a review of Union Jack - Two Full Moons & A Trout. over 3 years ago
Everybody knows that this classic from '94 makes a great use of a 'Le Mystère Des Voix Bulgares'- sample.
Other tracks that uses a sample of this mesmerizing Bulgarian folk project are:
1. 'Introspective - Land Of The Rising Sun (1993)' -... See full review
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P.A.C.-Men - Absolute Horror '99
posted a review of P.A.C.-Men - Absolute Horror '99. over 3 years ago
'All Of Us Are One People' is a cover version of Belgian trance classic 'Absolom - Secret' from 1997 without any credits to original composers Christophe Chantzis & Jimmy Goldschmitz - https://www.discogs.com/master/121191-Absolom-Secret. To avoid. ... See full review
Euromasters
posted a review of Euromasters. over 3 years ago
'Euromasters' are a hardcore Rotterdam project and the name of the project refers to the iconic landscape viewtower in Rotterdam (one of the highest buildings in the Netherlands) ... de Euromast!
Out Of The Past - Mystery / Revolution
posted a review of Out Of The Past - Mystery / Revolution. over 4 years ago
'Mystery' samples the famous Bulgarian choir chant from Union Jack's 'Two Full Moons & A Trout (Caspar Pound Mix) (1994) - https://www.discogs.com/master/132340-Union-Jack-Two-Full-Moons-A-Trout ... Cheers!
Ratty - Sunrise (Here I Am)
posted a review of Ratty - Sunrise (Here I Am). over 4 years ago
Original lyrics from 'Song To The Siren' by Tim Buckley was also used by 'This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren (1983)' - https://www.discogs.com/master/17459-This-Mortal-Coil-Song-To-The-Siren-Sixteen-Days. Imho was this version by 'Mortal Coil' the... See full review
Dillinger & Capone - Trysting Fields
posted a review of Dillinger & Capone - Trysting Fields. over 4 years ago
'Stendahl Syndrome' contains vocal sample from Denki Groove's 'Niji' (1996). Cheers!
Incognito Featuring Jocelyn Brown - Always There
posted a review of Incognito Featuring Jocelyn Brown - Always There. over 4 years ago
The original is imho from Ronnie Laws & Pressure (1975) ...
Vainqueur - Lyot
posted a comment on Vainqueur - Lyot. over 4 years ago
Don't worry, I know my lexicon of electronic music ;-)
Unity 3 - The Age Of Love Suite
posted a review of Unity 3 - The Age Of Love Suite. over 4 years ago
The "Fantasy Dub" samples entirely Chicago house classic 'In The Mix' from 1990 - https://www.discogs.com/Mix-Masters-Featuring-MC-Action-In-The-Mix/release/2557 ... Cheers!
Unity 3 - The Age Of Love Suite
posted a comment on Unity 3 - The Age Of Love Suite. over 4 years ago
The "Fantasy Dub" samples entirely Chicago house classic 'In The Mix' from 1990 - https://www.discogs.com/Mix-Masters-Featuring-MC-Action-In-The-Mix/release/2557 ... Cheers!
DJ Wout - EP
posted a review of DJ Wout - EP. over 4 years ago
'A Brief Periode Of Rejoicing' is one of my favourite Belgian trance classics of all time ... but it must be inspired by Nostrum's hard trance classic 'Brainchild' from '94 ... It has to be, there is no other way! :-)
Metro Dade - Beneath
posted a comment on Metro Dade - Beneath. over 4 years ago
Renaat (Vandepaepeliere) is the creator of R&S Records. Not to be confused with Music Man Records. Both indeed were very influential techno-labels from Gent (Belgium) from the late '80's until the mid '90's.
Pierre Point - The Fuzion E.P.
posted a review of Pierre Point - The Fuzion E.P.. over 4 years ago
'Tonnerre' is one of my all time favourites ... Very hard to find on CD in full length version. Some people will call it 'progressive house', but I call it 'tribal trance' ;-) Check it out!
Headman - Work My Mind
posted a review of Headman - Work My Mind. over 4 years ago
'Work My Mind' samples imho '1993 - Evolution - The Experience Of Taking A Step into Someones Dream' - https://www.discogs.com/Evolution-The-Experience-Of-Taking-A-Step-Into-Someones-Dream/release/207292 ...
Orbital - III
posted a review of Orbital - III. over 4 years ago
The high chant from Belfast is imho probably taken from '1989 - The Beloved - The Sun Rising (Deeply Satisfying) 1989' and it is partly based on a sample of "O Euchari" by Hildegard von Bingen (performed by Emily van Evera)" -... See full review
Blue Minds - The Beginning
posted a review of Blue Minds - The Beginning. over 4 years ago
The very pleasant female moaning sample in Aquapunch (as described in previous comment) can also be heard in following tracks: 'Energize' on following release from 1993 by Island... See full review
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Various - Technosonic Volume 5 - The Edge Of Trance
posted a review of Various - Technosonic Volume 5 - The Edge Of Trance. over 4 years ago
A very good alternative for the 'This Some Bad Weed'-compilations from Skunk Records which are very hard to find on CD nowadays ...
Vapourspace - Themes From Vapourspace
posted a review of Vapourspace - Themes From Vapourspace. over 4 years ago
Great CD! Bad news for the iPod-copiers though because the tracks are sequenced (slightly mixed) and the whole CD is recorded as one track ...
Sasha & Maria* - Be As One
posted a review of Sasha & Maria* - Be As One. over 4 years ago
https://youtu.be/CIfqNxKJrz0 Check out this one from 'Man Machine' straight outta 1991 and you know where Sasha got the mustard ;-)
Various - Dance Opera Trip 2
posted a review of Various - Dance Opera Trip 2. over 4 years ago
I will tell you a secret ... track 1-07 is not 'The Aloof - Mind (Instrumental)' as Dance Opera jumpers were thinking for at least 25 years but it is 'Davey Jones Locker - Full Ahead (Aberration Mix) ... Cheers!
Astral Pilot - Electro Acupuncture
posted a review of Astral Pilot - Electro Acupuncture. over 4 years ago
Classic masterpiece by Sven Väth & Stevie B-Zet. A must have album (and very cheap nowadays) and imho the first 'progressive trance' album of all time!
Q (3) - From Within
posted a review of Q (3) - From Within. over 4 years ago
Yeah, some deep Detroit techno from The Netherlands ... quality tune on a quality label ... I love it!
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Jones & Stephenson - The Fourth Rebirth
posted a review of Jones & Stephenson - The Fourth Rebirth. over 4 years ago
'Baby let me love you for tonight' ... vocal sample taken from NY House Classic '1988 - Kariya - Let me Love You For Tonight - Sleeping Bag Records' - https://www.discogs.com/Kariya-Let-Me-Love-You-For-Tonight/master/99822 ... Cheers!
Charles B - Lack Of Love
posted a comment on Charles B - Lack Of Love. over 4 years ago
Excuse me, you mean the year 1988 I presume ;-) The year of Acid House & New Beat!
The Wildchild Experience* - Wildtrax Vol 4
posted a review of The Wildchild Experience* - Wildtrax Vol 4. over 4 years ago
The original vocals from 'Deep In The Night' are imho taken from Les Sun Rae's Revelation from 1988 on Arthur Baker's epic NY house label Minimal Records - https://www.discogs.com/Les-Sun-Rae-Revelation/master/79316 . Check it out!
Team Deep - Morninglight
posted a review of Team Deep - Morninglight. over 4 years ago
Ok, notes mention that vocal sample is taken from https://www.discogs.com/The-Wildchild-Experience-Wildtrax-Vol-4/release/46853 . That's a fact. But imho the original vocals from 'Deep In The Night' are taken from Les Sun Rae's Revelation from 1988... See full review
Innertales - Innertales
posted a comment on Innertales - Innertales. over 4 years ago
Hi, just added some new pics of this CD. Cheers!
Digital Express - The Club / Man, Woman, Love
posted a review of Digital Express - The Club / Man, Woman, Love. over 4 years ago
The shout from 'The Club' can also be heard in Soundclash Republic's 'Hypnotic Eastern Rhythm' from the '93 cult album 'The birth of Shiva Shanti'. Cheers!
Sound Clash Republic - The Birth Of Shiva Shanti
posted a review of Sound Clash Republic - The Birth Of Shiva Shanti. over 4 years ago
Great progressive house classic. Very hard to find. All tracks are great. 'Hypnotic Eastern Rhythm' samples main melody from Jhalib's 'Mysteries Of The East'... See full review