Solarstone & Clare Stagg - Jewel
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(Released through Black Hole Recordings, May 21st, 2012)
Solarstone's third studio album, 'Pure' heralds the frontline return for DJ, producer, singer and songwriter, Solarstone (aka Richard Mowatt). A 13-track collection of new music, it features musical co-productions with artists like Aly & Fila and Giuseppe Ottaviani and vocal team-ups with singers including Betsie Larkin, Clare Stagg, Billy McGruddy and Hannah Magenta.
With the trance genre dividing and sub-dividing, rather than follow the fragmentation pack, in 2010 Solarstone diverted to record his concept album 'Touchstone'. Now, two years on, he's back with a new long-player and a new manifesto.
"I recorded this album as a reaction to all the riven division that's crept into trance over the last 3 years. It's a kickback against nonsense genre terminologies and a fight-back against the self-appointed style councils that try to tell us what music's cool and what the latest must-like is. Against tracks that have such a mish-mash of sound styles that even their producers don't know what they are making. This album is both a purification and celebration of the term TRANCE. I'm reclaiming it, for all those who just want to dance to music that takes them to another place, for whom this music is a feeling, a passion, a way of life. So I say: VIVE LA TRANCE! You need to be proud of what makes you feel good... To all of you who know your own minds, this album contains PURE trance - embrace it!" - Richard Mowatt, Solarstone (April 2012)
Providing the perfect launch point for 'Pure', from its first propulsive beat to the opening sweep of its atomic synths, the title track of Solarstone's new LP instantly addresses the big rooms. Clarifying that vision further, the celestially gazing 'Voyager' masses its booming drums to pulsate the speakers for a heart-in-mouth outer space ride.
With the Billy McGruddy-vocalled 'Shake The Demons', Richard re-establishes one of the most talked-about connections from his 'Touchstone' album. Following the club hits 'Electric Love' and 'Is There Anyone Out There', the pair's latest co-production extends a different tone. Catching the mood of McGruddy's hazy, higher-than-the-sun vocals, Solarstone directs them to the floor, backed by mesmeric synths and killer 303 churn.
"Pure Trance' is a feeling, a passion which exists outside of contemporary musical fads and fashions. It is the bringing together of millions of fans for whom this music is a way of life."
Amongst its vocalists, 'Pure' debuts a very special new talent. Over the course of the album's runtime, Clare Stagg's folk-tinged delivery makes three stunning appearances. On current single 'The Spell', she brings absorbing lyrics, which balance aching lament with an un-crushable spirit of optimism. Don't be fooled though... with its running bass, bleep-fuelled entrancing lead line and speaker baiting drums, behind 'The Spell's immersive vocal splendour beats the hypersonic heart of a floor dominator.
"Touchstone was recorded with at least one ear on the at-home listen. 'Pure' though is constructed predominantly for the club."
Those on the hunt for the album's 'Seven Cities'/'4Ever'/'Touchstone' moment won't need to look any further than 'Fireisland'. Co-produced with Egypt's Aly & Fila, from the opening throb of its bass guitar and shimmering Med-head melodies, it works in Spanish guitar flecks and sun-kissed synths. On 'Falcons' meanwhile, Solarstone is sharing studio space with Italy's Giuseppe Ottaviani, with the pair conjuring a seismic, uprush-ing number. With its calling female harmonies, breath-stealing synths and high-end horsepower production, 'Falcons' is pure trance served by the shot glass. Back in solo mode, on 'Please', Solarstone doesn't back off the throttle for a second, creating a floor flamer that features the spoken vocal musings of a certain well-known 60s rock poet.
Where the drums drop out of the album, 'Pure' begins to move in more introspective directions. Backed by his sparse breakbeats and live strings, on 'Where Do We Go From Here' Richard duets with Betsie Larkin, for a raw, real and emotive vocal two-hander. Set against the mellow drama of chilled, beat-free ambience, 'Swansong' - the album's fittingly titled closing track - sees Hannah Magenta's heavenly choral refrain cut deep.
Solo, with vocalists old and new, and alongside heavyweight production collaborators, 'Pure' is album title and mission statement rolled into one. Taking its producer back to his grass roots, in the process he has distilled its sound. This is pure trance and 'Pure' Solarstone.
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Пікірлер: 97
Still one of the most beautiful songs ever created
Clare's voice is just so pure when she hits those big notes
One of the best song I've ever heard in my whole life. I'm 40.
Coming in from 2024 here - holy shit this song still insane.
@peterisawesomeplease
3 ай бұрын
haha coming back after like a decade. Oh me putting this in my watch later instead of music playlist caused me to lose it for so long.
Fuark brah Feelings hurt im depressed and anx, which is worse, cold or warm, I mean they boyh end you it seems, I got people around me but i cant explain it my heart is so heavy
When I'll hold our star We will be the sky Catch it in the light We could count the stars The jewels of your crown Holding in my arms I have lost my way You've lost your strength How could you fade I'll be inside you Your heart is my soul I'll be inside you Your heart is my soul I'll be inside you Your heart is my soul Now you lost my way You've lost your strength How could you fade I'll be inside you Your heart is my soul I'll be inside you Your heart is my soul I'll be inside you Your heart is my soul I'll be inside you Your heart is my soul I'll be inside you Your heart is my soul
Wow.... I'm speechless.. . TRANCE
Unforgettable! Solarstone forever!
I listen to this song everyday!
the emmm thing she says
Sensualidad, nostalgia, alegria un coctel de emociones. Beats, voz arreglos toooodo!! Me fascina!!
Solarstone is always putting out golden tracks! Amazing!
was gonna listen to the entire album at one go... been stuck on the 2nd track for the past half hour.
HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE MORE VIEWS
@nemethpeterr
10 жыл бұрын
Few people interested in clear and elemental music.
@JurassicTrance
7 жыл бұрын
88,000 views is pretty good compared to the few hundred views that some of the oldest trance tracks (that started it all) have on KZread. This is good, but commercialised to a degree.
@ezmtsy
6 жыл бұрын
Marketing
Gorgeous
Amazing voice!!
❤ 2022 ❤
Lovely!!! this new Solarstone is plenty of great tracks
And I’ll hold us up, We will be the sky, Captured in the light, We could count the stars, The jewels of your crown, Hold them in my arms… I have lost my way, And you have lost your strength, How could you fail? Mhmm… Do not be afraid, I’ll beat inside you, Your heart is my sound, Mhmm…
@monkehbitch
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you lyric spammer, we can listen. Now get tae fuck.
@CryptoChanakya
4 жыл бұрын
Wow beautiful
Jewel always shining, unmistakable Thank you.
Those beautiful progressions, I love this track so much! :D
so awesome badaboom kaboom 🙂
This song always reminds me of Maria Nayler
Golden Song
Amazing song. Timeless ❤️
She has an awesome voice.
Gold is timeless 💛💛💛🏆🏆🏆
yeah!!.
"The Spell" was my No.1 of 2012, i hoped for better result than the 13th place in ASOT Top20 of 2012. Year just begun and I already know "Jewel" will be in my top 5 of 2013. Thank You Solarstone, Thank You Clare, great job, again :)
I see humans as humans as this play its soooo bizarre. But were so much more than humans, were unique beings. We gon make it brahs
and you see old alabama!!.
Beautifull!!
Tune Of The Year Already ?
Magnific......
green light!!.
Me enamoré!!!!!
Amazing track... Solarstone does it again
wonderful !
This is a freaking JEWEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
beautiful tune
Amazing track ..
i am often more into the more instrumental trance but this track... this just wonderful!
so beautiful!!! thank you :)
Beautiful voice !!!
Cool !
good words.
Coś pięknego
Plays 24 hours a day, 18 hours in my iPod and 8 hours in my dreams
@Kuhanapomaranca
5 жыл бұрын
isnt that 26 hours a day
wow this song is awesome! the voice of the singer is amazing! I want to order the album but it sold out? dang... was actually going to buy an album and it's out of stock... :/
Amazing!!!
Beautiful voice!!! ;)
POLAND !!!
wow superb track
amazing
tiene ese toque de la cancion Like a Waterfall :)
that old yoga studio!!.
dont be afraid, i'l be inside you o.O
A lot better, my friend, a lot better.
the best!! :D
Justo lo que estaba buscando para dedicar :3
That would be awesome Pure Remix :-)
love it
I'm most positive that the people who disliked this song are avid trouse listeners who expect drops and siren noises.
it's a park!!.
🤍 2012 🤍 🤍 2019 🤍
3:20
For my impossible
Good thing this isn't a vinyl record, or I would have worn it out by now.
9 ugly Disliker :( Best Track ever..... :)
so it's a sushi bar!!.
tiesto!!.
where can i download this amazing song T_T
Where did the extra 2 hours come from?
Final fantasy ost composer didn't like it
@plasterofparisify
5 жыл бұрын
Agreed screw him. This gem is for us!
I like Daniel Kandis remix.
uh huh!! its not - it is technotronic!!.
as good as concrete angel ,or maybe little better, i dont know!
LMAO good question!
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+ ou -
lol.
catfish!!.
And I’ll hold us up, We will be the sky, Captured in the light, We could count the stars, The jewels of your crown, Hold them in my arms… I have lost my way, And you have lost your strength, How could you fail? Mhmm… Do not be afraid, I’ll beat inside you, Your heart is my sound, Mhmm…
@YaM95
2 ай бұрын
Beautiful Your heart is my sound