Fluff Deluxe - constantly surprising

Mino Vaknin is a name Im not familiar with, all I know is that he is a well travelled man I think originating in Israel and now residing in Denmark and this mix of cultures has resulted in a fascinating record. He has been releasing records since 1997 though and there is more than a hint of his psy-trance roots in a constantly shifting and changing production.
Mino Vaknin is a name Im not familiar with, all I know is that he is a well travelled man I think originating in Israel and now residing in Denmark and this mix of cultures has resulted in a fascinating record. He has been releasing records since 1997 though and there is more than a hint of his psy-trance roots in a constantly shifting and changing production. Delicate synths contrast with nasty psy-stabs and acid sounds give it a real old skool (and Im talking mid-nineties) feel. The many twists it takes are constantly surprising, one minute melodic, next psy before launching into a full on acid groove. However what it is lacking though is real punch in the kick and the bass line, which is odd given the producers psy trance history.

Adam Whites remix remedies this. He gives it a full on epic UK trance makeover, making it more accessible for the dance floor. Straight off, the kick hits hard and the bass line pumping with a real Whiteroom feel to them. The delicate melody from the original is used well in the opening part and there are plenty of ups and downs to keep the crowd happy, with hints of the originals acid sounds. In the break maximum tension is created resulting in a hugely euphoric climax with good use of resonating synths. After the break its full on euphoria all the way although it barely resembles the original at all.

Conclusion

The original is by far the most interesting track here, its just difficult to imagine what sort of set it would fit into as it straddles so many different genres. Its too fast for progressive, too weird for peak time and too slow for psy trance. Give it a listen though if you can find a place for it, let me know. Adam Whites remix does exactly what youd expect, perfectly produced, pumping, melodic euphoric trance that will not fail to make your crowd move. Nothing original or new in it but if thats what you want from your trance, then this package comes highly recommended.

Original Mix 7:28
Adam White Remix 9:23

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Written by: Jon Nix, aka Frombeyond