1 – Chicane & The Thrillseekers – Autumn Tactics (Bryan Kearney & Mike Nichol Treatment)
2 – Ronski Speed vs Oceanlab – EOS Satellite
3 – Mark Pledger Vs. Matt Hardwick Feat. Melinda Gareh – Fallen Tides (Mat Zo Remix)
4 – Nu NRG – Last Experience (Digital Nature Remix)
5 – Falkon and Nebula – So Lost (Under Sun Remix)
6 – Sander van Doorn – By Any Demand
7 – Ferry Corsten – Holding On (Ferry Flashover Mix)
8 – Ferry Corsten – Beautiful (Original Mix)
9 – Gareth Emery – More Than Anything (Stoneface and Terminal Remix)
10 – Fred Baker and Greg Nash – Lunar Eclispe (Original Mix)
11 – Marcus Schossow – Mr. White (Original Mix)
Back with the sequel to his Ribbon Sessions, Bryant P showcases some of the latest Trance only a few people can get their hands on. After giving the album a listen, I do have to say, it’s cruising worthy, on repeat. There are very few Trance sets that actually have Trance in this community, most are filled with second rate Eurotrance. But this set delivers. My favorite track would have to be the Matt Zo remix of Mark Pledger and Matt Hardwick’s Fallen Tides. I actually got a chance to ask him a few questions about himself and the state of Trance, no pun intended Armin.
iDrumatik = Me, Sensation FC = Bryant
iDrumatik: First off, why the name Bryant P? Of course I know it’s your name but, why not a different alias?
SensationFC: Well, when i first started off producing i did use an alias. The most pathetic one at best, but hey i was only 14 at the time haha. I went from using Dj Euphoria but then i came to choosing Final Call
SensationFC: I actually got Final Call out of the back of a Super Street magazine really. I decided to use my real name because i wanted to be more recognizable
iDrumatik: Are you currently using any other alias’ other than Bryant P?
SensationFC: There was one that i was planning to use and that would be “Legatia”
iDrumatik: Meaning?
SensationFC: It meant Legacy in latin, and using that alias was for my more driving clubbier style
iDrumatik: Out of all the genres of Electronica, why Trance? It’s not exactly the most popular in the US.
SensationFC: Well, i was first introduced to it when i was around 11. My cousin showed me some tracks and i liked the way they sounded. Also the radio station played cheezy euro tracks on fridays and saturdays. That caught my attention as well. But i did grew up listening to “Dj Mystik and Dj Epic” until i actually found the european side of it. I really didn’t like music when i was younger because i didn’t find it interesting at all. When i heard trance, it opened up a whole new world for me
iDrumatik: Sort of like marijuana huh, a gateway drug…or so some say.
SensationFC: haha yes, i also listened to a bit of Chicago Hard House and the typical french house too.
iDrumatik: Do you think Trance has a place on mainstream radio? We’ve already seen a couple of Eurotrance tracks playing on the radio like Cascada and with the new emerging obsession with Daft Punk, do you think they are paving the way for Electronica music?
SensationFC: damn
SensationFC: thats a hard question
iDrumatik: answer to the best of your ability
iDrumatik: or you can save it for later
SensationFC: I honestly think no. It really has to do with the public people really. Trance music is more sorta an intelligent form of music. Too many of the trance fans sit there and dictate whats good and whats not. That made our scene moreso of an elitest genre. The eurodance/europop thing is more accessible to the public because it allows one thing. A simple rush to just dance and get on with whatever you’re doing. Trance is getting opened up more in certain areas of the states, but it really depends on your area. Don’t expect to see the latest best tracks playing in the middle of Kansas.
iDrumatik: So tell me about this new set, Ribbon Sessions 2. What feel were you striving for when you were finding tracks?
SensationFC: Well i didn’t want to be the next Armin or next Ferry. I simply hated listening to sets that started off slowly and such. I don’t really want to make a lifetime story by playing other peoples music. In Ribbon Sessions, i knew that people loved vocals. It’s more accessible obviously, but i also wanted it to be really clubby. When i choose tracks for my set, i try to find not just the newest tracks but ones that would constantly make people dance. I wouldn’t want to stand on the dancefloor and have my hands up for 5 hours straight when the breakdown comes.
iDrumatik: Yeah, that is truly one of the downfalls of trance, the long very drawn out breakdowns. Do you try to mix around that?
SensationFC: It was great back in the earlier years. Now it’s overrated. I try to mix around it sometimes, it really depends on the feel of the track. If it has a really dirty bassline and awesome percussion but a sorta lengthy break, i’ll try my best to add interest over it.
iDrumatik: You’ve been on 3GN for a while now and have established yourself as a producer learning n00bs can learn from. Does anyone in particular show any promise?
SensationFC: hell no, everyone sucks ! joking everyone! don’t get your panties in a bunch. Umm, I found that a couple can be promising. David Le actually is getting better. He doesn’t nag me and constantly ask for advice but whatever i give him he takes it and applies it best to his knowledge. I give him props on that. But i honestly think that everyone needs to quit the bandwagon issue. All i see in the threads is basically the same remix from 8 other members. BE ORIGINAL PLEASE? i mean if you’re going to remix something, remix it not only because you think its just for fun. Remix it because you actually have faith in yourself that you can make it into something way different than anybody else. Different is always good. Limiting yourself to one genre won’t get you anywhere.
iDrumatik: Where would you like to see yourself in the upcoming years? I know you’re already signed, do you think you’ll be playing sold out events in Europe anytime soon?
SensationFC: Well not anytime soon, but i would love to be over there playing some gigs! who wouldn’t?! In a few years from now, i would really want to be established on different labels and getting my name out there even more. I already know plenty of professional people in the scene and that also helps as well. Maybe in a few years i could bother thinking about starting a label or maybe not heh. I also want to broaden my horizons over certain music as well. I’m not going to make trance for my entire life, so i might as well put my skills to other things too. This would include writing short little movie scores and theme music for video games.
iDrumatik: Sounds like you want to stay within the realm of music. Well, thanks for taking the time for this interview, I hope you make it to Ibiza! And don’t forget me!
SensationFC: No problem! thanks to you and everyone else on 3gn for supporting my music as well =]. Now back to watching Armin Only Live!
