Remember waaaay back when I was complaining about how Ultra Records had sold out with abominable compilations like Ultra Dance 10? Well, I don't know if they're fans of my blog or if they finally woke up to all the controversy surrounding their recent turn, but they've turned back onto the path of righteousness!
Case in point: the new Ultra Trance 09! A new 2-disc techno extravaganza with literally some of the best hits of the '08 season and some new Summer '09 hits. The trance is back, with excellent artists like Armin Van Buuren, Oceanlab, and Kaskade headlining the project. Speaking of projects, this is the FIRST Ultra Trance compilation to top the itunes dance charts due to the strength of the new single "Infinity" by the Guru Josh Project and remixed by the very up-and-coming Klaas. Every song on the album is techno/trance brilliance, chosen carefully from the DANCE charts and not the pop charts. In fact, there's not a single pop remix to be found on the album. And Ultra has gone back to LEADING in the industry instead of following, including such breaking and more underground tracks like "The New World" by Markus Shulz.
The initial response from the techno community has been quite positive. "Infinity"'s succes has carried the compilation to the top of the itunes album and singles charts and is expected to fair quite well on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart this Thursday.
I personally am ecstatic that Ultra Records has returned back to their roots. I hope Ultra Trance 09 turns out well for them. For all technoheads out there, I would HIGHLY reccomending picking this album up.
Well, I've gone over my cash limit for iTunes purchases for the month, but this will be the first thing I pick up next month.
ReplyDeleteAnd that chick on the front cover? HOTTTT (it's got four T's because she's so hot).