It’s a fair call that German trance master Markus Schulz was recently voted America’s Best DJ by DJ Times Magazine – his hugely-anticipated new album Scream is absolutely packed with tracks that are sure to be future hits. Overall, there’s a bit of a ‘90s Eurodance vibe about the album – most notably on tracks like Deep In The Night, Carry On and Tempted – and at a massive 19 tracks all up, there are probably only a few which sound like ‘fillers’. Think uplifting beats and spine-tingling vocals fused with some of the catchiest melodies in trance, and you should get a fair idea of what Schulz manages to cook up on Scream. Loops And Tings features a guest appearance from Ferry Corsten, while Trevor Guthrie’s vocals on Until It’s Gone make this track one of the stand-outs, but Don’t Leave Until The Sunrise takes the cake thanks to its gorgeous piano build-up which makes for an epic melodic journey.
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