Trance News 04.06.2007

Elias Tzikas Deep Records

Headstick serves Progressive Greek Gourmet

Trance Inception

Mashtronic meet Emok in Portugal Flow

Progressive ZOOM

Freq goes sub with Iboga

Minimal Criminal Rio

Progressive Techno Trance

Costa Neo Zoolander

Igneous Skips the Insect

visit the prOgressive trance netwOrk for more info.


-- Source: prOgressive trance netwOrk

Progressive Electronic Music

Progressive in the context of modern dance music (occasionally progressive electronic dance music or prog) is a term that includes a collection of electronic dance music genres which draw upon the use of progressive performing techniques and includes the styles of progressive trance, progressive house, progressive techno and progressive breaks.

Most electronic dance music tracks released are produced with certain features that are favourable for DJs to beatmatch records together seamlessly. Unlike the song structures of genres like hard house or Hi-NRG, the peaks and troughs in a progressive dance track tend to be more subtle. Layering different sounds on top of each other and slowly bringing them in and out of the mix is a key idea behind the progressive movement.

The term "progressive" typically refers to the structure of a track which occur incrementally. An exception is progressive trance. The term Progressive trance usually refers to a type of trance music that features a less prominent lead melody and focuses more on atmosphere. In the case of progressive house, the term "progressive" can also refer to the style's open mindedness to bring in new elements to the genre. These elements can be a variety of sounds, such as a guitar loop, computer generated noises, or other elements typical of other genres. Progressive electronic is also a term for a sub-genre in new age music and contains elements of progressive rock, classical music and ambient music and electronic music. It has been used to describe artists such as Vangelis and Jean Michel Jarre.

Progressive house

Progressive house has its origins in Great Britain in the early 1990s, with the output of Guerrilla Records and Leftfield's first singles (particularly "Song of Life"). Mixmag editor Dom Phillips coined the term to describe this type of music. In 1992, the dance club Renaissance opened in Mansfield. Its DJs - particularly Sasha and John Digweed - were instrumental in popularizing its early sound. The music itself consisted of the 4-to-4 beat of house music with deeper, dub-influenced basslines and a more melancholic, emotional edge. Often, it featured elements from many different genres mixed together. "Song of Life", for instance, has a trip-hop like down-pitched breakbeat and a high-energy Roland TB-303 riff at various stages.

There have been many shifts in style in progressive house. After the release of BT's debut album Ima, for instance, many of the genre's subsequent records featured an ethereal, melodic style. As trance became more popular and melodic, progressive house darkened and acted as an underground counterpoint, merging with tribal house to produce many very minimal percussive tracks.

Meanwhile, the Melbourne-centered Australian progressive scene, whose luminaries include Phil K and Luke Chable pioneered a distinctive sound of their own - marked by melodic pads and delicate melodies. This style was pushed heavily in Britain and elsewhere by DJ Dave Seaman and Australian Anthony Pappa. Its influence even fed back into trance, with many sub-genre trademarks finding their way into the so called "Anjuna sound" centred on Above & Beyond's record label Anjunabeats. Since 2005, progressive house's popularity has lessened in dance music, with most of the scene's major DJs playing electro-, tech-house, and minimal.

Progressive trance

Progressive trance is a popular sub-genre in trance music and contains elements of house, techno, and ambient music. Trance became more focused on the anthemic qualities and melodies, moving away from arpeggiated analog synth patterns. Acoustic elements and spacey pads became popular with compositions leaned towards incremental changes à la progressive structures. Progressive trance contains distinctive sounds in many tracks, such as unusual basslines or original synthesized sounds, which generally makes it more "catchy". Phrases are usually a power of two number of bars in most typical progressive trance tracks. Phrases usually begin with the introduction of a new or different melody or rhythm.

Compared to trance, the progressive wing is usually deeper and more abstract, featuring a lower average bpm (around 125-135) and a recurrent melodic structure intuitively described in a 'build-up -> climax -> break-down' manner. Each of these three structural elements are emphasized temporally and/or in their intensity (a 'build-up' sequence can sometimes last up to 3 or even 4 minutes), while subtle, incremental/decremental acoustic variations (i.e. gradual addition/substraction of instruments) anticipate the transition to the subsequent structural element of the track. The initial build-up and the final break-down are generally very similar, adding a feel of symmetry to the general structure of the melody. Furthermore, a progressive trance track is usually longer than a regular trance track, ranging in length from 5-6 to even 12-13 minutes.

Although there is a general and increasing tendency to associate progressive trance with progressive house (or vice-versa), virtually rendering these two sub-genres identical, there are however distinctive characteristics apart from the strong similitudes between them: progressive trance inherits from its parent genre (trance) a wider melodic flexibility, while progressive house is usually darker and more minimal.

Popular artists in this electronic music genre include ATB, Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk, Gabriel & Dresden, Markus Schulz, Cressida, Deepsky, Manny Ward, Mike Mikhjian and Lost Tribe.

Progressive psytrance

Progressive psytrance is the progressive form of psychedelic trance. Contrary to most progressive trance, progressive psytrance is usually darker and focuses more on psychedelia rather than melody. Influential artists in the genre include (in alphabetical order) Atmos, Igneous Sauria, Jaia, Phony Orphants, Sensient, Son Kite, Ticon, and Vibrasphere.

Progressive breaks

Progressive breaks essentially grew out of Australian nu skool breaks and progressive house. Due to its origins in those genres, progressive breakbeat typically features atmospheric pads and melodies. Most artists working in this genre also work in other closely related genres such as breakbeats and progressive house. Hybrid is one of the few popular artists who exclusively works in this genre. Other popular breaks artists include Digital Witchcraft, Luke Chable, Momu, and Way Out West.

Progressive drum & bass

There are a few forms of drum & bass which are considered progressive. Neurofunk, a variant of the techstep subgenre incorporates elements of jazz and funk along with multiple electronic influences including techno and trance. The style also follows the progressive form as found in other genres. Drumfunk, a relatively new subgenre, can also be considered progressive. Contemporary atmospheric drum'n'bass have also been described as progressive.

Similarities in progressive genres

Since about 2000, progressive house and progressive trance have mostly converged. While the faster (130-140bpm) records are usually described as progressive trance, most producers from both styles have moved towards a slower (110-130bpm) tempo and are thus typically classified as progressive house. Many psychedelic trance artists have also moved to a slower (125-138bpm) range branding their style as progressive trance.

source: wikipedia

What is Electronic Music?

Contemporary electronic music includes many different styles or musical genres, such as:

Ambient - Ambient dub, Ambient house, Chillout, Dark ambient, Dronology, Illbient, Lowercase, New Age, Psybient, Sub Dub

Breakbeat/Breaks - Anthem breaks, Baltimore breaks, Big beat, Breakcore, Broken beat, Chemical breaks, Cut & paste, Downbeat, Florida breaks, Nu skool breaks, Progressive breaks, Raggacore

Disco - Eurodance, Euro disco, Italo disco, Spacesynth, Synthpop

Downtempo/IDM - Acid jazz, Balearic Beat, Bitpop, BrainDance, Chiptune, Minimal Electronica, Glitch, Nu jazz, Trip Hop (aka The Bristol Sound), Turntablism, NU-Gaze

Electronic art music - Berlin School, Electroacoustic

Electro - Dirty Electronic, Electro Backbeat, Electro bass, Electroclash, Electro funk, Electropop, Eurodance, Indietronica, Miami bass, Rocktronica (genre)

UK garage (aka UKG) - Speed garage, 2-step garage, Breakstep (aka Breakbeat garage), Dubstep, Grime (aka Sublow/8bar/Eskibeat), 4x4 garage, Bassline house

source: wikipedia

Official Trance News on Project GCC

hi all,

Project GCC is now one of the official websites to bare trance news from the prOgressive trance netwOrk.

as a starter i've updated the DJ List, where the top 10 DJs around the world will be listed and updated weekly. if you need more information on trance news that are being published on this site, please visit the prOgressive trance netwOrk.

a big thank you to the staff at prOgressive trance netwOrk :)

-- art is a prOgressive state of mind --

cheers,
neo.

Top DJs

well... i hope to update this every week... if time permits that is...

this post is all about the top ranked djs and shows (if i get to know of any)

1. PAUL VAN DYK
2. ARMIN VAN BUUREN
3. TIESTO
4. CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE
5. DJ DAN Top house DJ
6. FERRY CORSTEN
7. SASHA Top Prog DJ
8. JOHN DIGWEED
9. ABOVE & BEYOND
10. DEEP DISH

dj tiesto who was on rank 1, has gone two slots down, and armin van buuren remains in the same slot making room for paul van dyk who was on 3, to jump to rank 1...


source: prOgressive trance netwOrk (http://www.progressivetrance.net)

Turning Point !

well, this post is all about words; yes, words... but one rule... all exctractions are from song lyrics... the "turning points."

check this out...

Leave behind your fears
Please believe
You will not falter
There's no danger here
You can breathe
In clear blue water

-- Clear Blue Water (Oceanlab)

The night I laid my eyes on you
Felt everything around me move
Got nervous when you looked my way
But you knew all the words to say

Then your love slowly moved right in
All this time oh my love where you been

I'm mesmerized in every way
You keep me in a state of daze
You're kisses make my skin feel weak
I'm always melting in your heat

-- Rapture (iio & Armin van Buuren)

I wouldn't call it time well spent
Repeating to myself again
Find comfort in an endless stream of moments
I don't even care, about the way
I feel today
Because it changes anyway
Something will make me cry or smile
Another picture on my pile

Now I'm standing close to you
It's just something that I do
When I need love to be enough
I wish love could be enough

-- Close to You (DJ Tiesto)

We argue, constantly
Disagree, about everything
Distance, nothing new for me
I feel uneasy, under this thing
Thoughts away
The heavenly

Face me, sitting in my memory,
Hold me, I remember

-- In My Memory (DJ Tiesto)

You can travel the world but you can't run away
from the person you are in your heart
you can be who you want to be
make us believe in you
keep all your light in the dark
if your searching for truth
you must look in the mirror
and make sense of what you can see...just be...

-- Just Be (DJ Tiesto)

After all they shared
How could he simply say no
After all they shared
He turned away from her to go
She said she wouldn't cry
That was really just a lie

-- After All (Delerium)

It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Who would've thought ... it figures

-- Ironic (Alanis Morisette)

Converting N70 to N70ME (Music Edition)

ok so this is something new and interesting... but before you continue, please read the disclaimer section below:

disclaimer: the author or host of this page will not be liable for any damage caused to your device by following the instructions provided in this page. the only guarantee that i give you here is that i tried it on my phone, and it worked. there is no other guarantee issued with these instructions. so try it at your own risk.


differences between the standard nokia n70 and n70me:
n70:
1. ivory housing
2. standard nokia headset (i can't remember the device number)
3. 64mb rsmmc card
4. nokia rm-84 firmware with blue theme


n70me:
1. black housing
2. nokia ad-41 adapter with hs-21 headset
3. 1gb rsmmc card
4. nokia rm-84 firmware (v 5.0638.3.0.1) with two additional themes (green/red)


requirements:
1. nokia n70 standard phone (n70-1)
2. nokia usb data cable for n70 (again, i can't remember the device number for the cable)
3. download the nemesis service suite.
4. download the nokia software updater for n70 from nokia.
5. nokia n70 phone charger.


steps to convert:
1. install nemesis service suite (select virtual usb devices) and nokia software updater.
2. connect the phone using the usb data cable and connect the charger to the phone.
3. run nemesis and click the "discovery" icon on the top-right corner.
4. once the phone info has been extracted, click on the "phone info" iconnn (second from left)
5. key in the product code for an n70me phone. (select a product code from the list below)
6. click "write" and wait till it updates the phone chip. once done, click "read" to verify. this might not work at times, and/or might give an error. if so use "alt+ctrl+del" and close nemesis and continue from step 3 skipping the "read" part in step 6.
7. once this is done, close nemesis and run the nokia software updater.
8. follow the instructions to update the firmware.


once this is done, you should have successfully updated your phone software and at the same time converted your "n70" to "n70 music edition." now you should have two extra themes (green/red) and your phone will support the "nokia ad-41 adapter with the hs-21 headset." upgrading your mmc card is optional.


note:
sometimes you should be able to directly update the firmwire, without changing the product code, to try this first try the above mentioned steps, skipping steps 3 to 6. if it doesn't work, then try steps 1 to 8.

when the product code is changed, you automatically void the warrenty from nokia. so do this at your own risk. still, if you need the product code reverted back to its original, you can follow steps 3 to 6, using the original product code, which you can find at the back of your phone in the battery slot.


the product codes for n70me are as follows (i used 0543027):

0539266 Apac1
0539272 Philippines
0539273 Australia
0539353 New Zealand
0539275 Indonesia
0539276 India, Vietnam
0539270 Thailand
0536418 Euro-1 / Music edition
0539211 France / Music edition
0539212 ALPS / Music edition
0539213 Euro-2 / Music edition
0539214 Turkey / Music edition
0539216 South Africa / Music edition
0539218 Scandinavia / Music edition
0539221 Baltian / Music edition
0539222 Russian / Music edition
0539224 Ukraine / Music edition
0539226 CIS, Bulgaria / Music edition
0539229 Hun, Czech, Slov / Music edition
0539232 Balkans / Music edition
0539233 Greece/Cyprus / Music edition
0539237 Lebanon / Music edition
0539240 GULF / Music edition
0539242 Israel / Music edition
0539243 Romania / Music edition
0539244 Belarus/Moldova / Music edition
0543026 MEA1 / Music edition
0543027 MEA2 / Music edition


all the best and good luck in converting your phone. send in your feedback :)

cheers,
neo.

Cut n' Paste or Folder.exe?

well, this virus was introduced to my pc by a friend of mine. the main symptoms of the virus are:

1. inability to "cut" and "paste" documents and folders using "explorer." the document/folder will be copied to the location instead. but it will not remove the original document/folder from its original location.

2. the virus creates "exe" files by the name of the folder in the root and sub folders of removable drives (i.e., usb drives).

3. the virus creates it's infection files in the root of the removable drive and they may have the following names:
a. folder named $lddata$
b. folder named rm and a file named rm.exe
c. folder named ms.config



method of cloning:

the "exe" files created by the name of the name of the folders, act as cloning base for the virus. if you double click on the "exe" file, thinking it's a folder (hoping to open it), it will infect your pc.

how to clean:

1. make sure not to open the files in the removable drive. if you do, the virus will further infect your pc.

2. use the windows command editor for the following steps (start=>run or windows key+"r").

3. browse to the removable drive (i.e., d:)

4. then do a "dir .exe" and you should see the "exe" files by the previous folder names. you will notice that the folders have disappeared. but this is not true. the folders are actually attributed "hidden" and "system."

5. once the "exe" file list is up "del *.exe" but make sure that there are no actual "exe" files in the list, or else you might loose them. only the "exe" files baring folder names should be deleted. if you are not sure, use "del *.exe/p" instead and select which files to delete.

6. once this is done, "attrib -s -h 'lost foder name'". repeat this to recover all the folders. if you forget a particular folder name, do a "dir/ah" and get the list.

7. now that the folders are recovered and you are happy, lets clean the virus files itself. if not, this will infect your pc again. do a dir/ah again and check if there are any more files or folders left. (examples of such file/folder names are $lddata$, rm, ms.config)

8. do "attrib -s -h 'folder name'" for each folder/file and delete them ("del " for files and "rd " for folders). if the folder is not empty, you will have to goto each folder do the above metioned attrib procedure to display the files/folders and delete them, come back to the root and remove the folder.

once this is done, do a "dir/ah" and check if there are any files/folders displayed. if the list is empty, congrats, you are good to go.

note: some new usb drives have built-in software that can't be removed. don't worry if such files are in the list they won't be infected and will not cause any problem.


happy cracking
cheers
neo

Urban Legendz

well, this is a new post about the "urban legends" we know... if anyone out there knows any more (i'm sure you do), send them thru and lets make an archive of "urban legendz..."

read the urban legendz... know what they really are...

Project GCC - The art of progressive cracking

this blog has been running up on a different place and now i decided to land it on blogspot. well project gcc is all about cracking.... hope all know the difference between hacking and cracking...

if you know how to crack some software, game, website or if you are good at social re-engineering, this is the blog for you... feel free to post your comments and share your knowledge...

thanks and keep those cracks rolling...