Thrillseekers Present Night Music Vol.1, The (Mixed By The Thrillseekers) - Various Artists > Reviews > The Thrillseekers - one not to be missed

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks	Flawless
How does it rate alongside the competition	Good
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Fresh and uplifting
Disadvantages:	None

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

People who aren't fully in the know in terms of trance music might not be aware that The Thrillseekers is in fact just one man - producer Steve Helstrip. If this double CD is anything to go by though, more and more people will know who Steve Helstrip is, because this is a compilation full of high-quality trance music.

Both CD's are uplifting, with stunning vocals and gorgeous breakdowns. Whatever your mood, this album should be able to do the trick.. whether you're drifting away with your earphones in on an exotic island, or stressfully stuck in a traffic jam on the way to work on a cold, gloomy Monday morning.

To be honest, the style of trance doesn't vary too much across each disc. Helstrip has a certain style and seems to stick to what he does best, which is uplifting trance. CD 2 is slightly the more chilled out, but there isn't really a great deal of difference. They're both excellent mixes and most of the tracks would quite easily fit onto the opposite disc.

The stand-out tracks for me on CD 1 include 'Mr Sam - Lyteo', which is one of the harder tracks on the album. This is a track which was caned by the likes of Paul van Dyk, who dropped it in his Cream set when I was fortunate enough to see him live in Ibiza myself. 'Acues & Elitest - Zonderland' is my favourite track on CD 1 though, which builds up for two teasing minutes before bursting into life.

CD 2 is my favourite though, as it contains some of my all-time favourite trance tracks. If I named a stand-out track I'd probably end up naming pretty much all of them. 'Ferry Corsten - Sublime' is a wonderful tune, and one of the first tracks I fell in love with when I first got into trance. 'Witness Of Wonder - Emotion In Motion' and 'Hydra - Affinity' get special mentions too.. the latter one of the guises of Helstrip (he has also produced under the name of En-Motion). Those trance fans who love to hear female vocals accompanying the music won't be disappointed either, as Lange's beautiful 'Sincere For You' offers the calming voice of Kirsty Hawkshaw, who has featured in other successful trance releases, such as Tiesto's 'Just Be'.

You really can't go wrong with this album. If you like trance, you'll like this. The Thrillseekers really have delivered with Nightmusic, so check it out. You won't be disappointed!