EPT#1
Balil - Parasight EP
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An underrated classic released by Rising High Records in '93. Decided to not to go with the obvious choice from Rising High Records label which would be the Caspar Pounds Remix of Union Jack's Two Full Moons & A Trout. Balil's Parasight is a landmark in that eras trancemusic as what comes to originality and soundengineering. The gem on this EP is the title track Parasight, the other tunes are a bit more on the experimental side, but very decent nevertheless.
Related label: Rising High Records, one of early 90s most prominent labels with many unique releases (Rising High Collective, Hardfloor, Air Liquide to name a few)
http://www.discogs.com/label/Rising High Records
#2
Caucasuss - Our Dream EP
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Released by Le Petit Prince in '93. Words are not enough how much I adore this EP. The first three tracks in this EP, Dream Scape, Reversible Dreams and Me And My 303 are godtier but the moneyshot here is the title track Our Dream. I'm still getting goosebumps of this tune and picturing landscapes, forests, deep caves and what not while listening to 'Our Dream'.
'Our Dream' represents truly what trance is all about. Just let the music paint the pictures for you.
Related label: Le Petit Prince
http://www.discogs.com/label/Le Petit Prince
... Painting pictures brings us to
#3
Havanna - Ethnic Prayer EP
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Originally released by Progressive House label Limbo Records in '93. Early Progressive House and Trance sound has a really thin line between them so I decided to add this monster to the list. 'Ethnic Prayer' samples Tears By Fears song 'Change', where those Bells/Chimes were originally playing but approaching them in a new, unique way. Like Caucasuss 'Our Dream' Havannas 'Ethnic Prayer' takes you miles away.
Related Label: Limbo Records (Check this out if nothing else).
http://www.discogs.com/label/Limbo Records
Mea Culpa remixed Ethnic Prayer around 00s giving it a more uplifting makeover.
Couldn't find an youtube link so here is the mp3
http://www.speedyshare.com/files/24813361/73087_Ethnic_Prayer_Mea_Culpa_Remix.mp3
#4
Cosmic Baby - Stellar Supreme CD Album
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I don't think that there is any trance producers after '92 who weren't influenced by Harald Brüchels aka Cosmic Babys debut album. One of the early 90s most respected trance pioneers who shows all of his melodic and sound engineering skills in this CD.
From the opening windlike sounds of 'The Space Track' to the last breakbeatloops of 'The Universal Mind' the 'Stellar Supreme' is an absolute journey.
... And because you can't talk about Harald Brüchel without mentioning
#5
Energy 52 - Café Del Mar EP (Harald Brüchel & Kid Paul)
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Okay, here is the one EP that you should all know whether you don't know anything about trance music. Released originally by the German label 'EyeQ', named after a famous bar in Ibiza this EP presented an immortal melody that has been remixed god knows how many times.
The main melody of 'Cafe Del Mar' is based on a Belgian composer Wim Mertens piano song 'Struggle For Pleasure' ().
The most famous remix and the one version most people connect with 'Cafe Del Mar' is Three'n'Ones Version a few years after. Another good remix is Nalin & Kanes remix a couple years after.
What can I say, an absolute uplifting trance classic that cannot be matched. My and a thousand others #1 Trance song of all time.
