Monday 28 June 2010

Solarstone 'Touchstone' album out today!

12 tracks // 80 mins of futuristic electronic music, with full digital booklet.

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Sunday 27 June 2010

Solaris International Episode #215 tracklist

Solaris International: Episode215 (With Solarstone)

Nu Tunes:
Solarstone Ft Bill Mcgruddy - Is There Anyone Out There (Solaris)
Fady Ferraye - El Syd (Raf Fender Remix) (Jetlag Digital)
Uleg - Mystery Cloud (Original Mix) (Baroque)
John Isaac Ft. Marcie - Worlds End (CDR)
Suspect 44 - Hold Me (Original Mix) (Songbird)

It's Not The Kind Of Thing We Usually Play... But We Like It Anyway:
Digital Mess - Time To Sleep (Original Mix) (System)

Nu Tunes:
Pulstate & Juventa - Somnia (Yuri Kane Remix) (Infra)
Ben Preston - New Planet (Original Mix) (Mondo Deep)
David Folkebrant - Blue Coloured Mouse (Vitodito Remix) (Bonzai)
The Steals Ft. Jayn Hanna - Golden (Jimmy Van M & Luis Junior Remix) (Proton)

Forum Favourite:
Solarstone ft Haris C - Ultraviolet (Solaris)

Guest Mix: George Hales (www.myspace.com/georgehales)
Dash Berlin Feat Solid Sessions - Janeiro (First State Remix) (CDR)
George Hales - ID (CDR)
Nitrous Oxide - Dreamcatcher (Stoneface & Terminal Remix) (Anjuna)
7 Skies - Caffine (CDR)
Binary Finary - 2010 (Alex MOrph Remix) (Vandit)

solarSwarm Selection:
Transa - Enervate (Hook Recordings 1997)

Uplifting Selection:
Reorder & Dave Deen - Pure (Der Mystik Remix) (Silent Shore)
Cosmic Gate - London Rain (New Club Mix) (Blackhole)
Valkyre & Michalek - The Moment (Suncatcher Remix) (Finity Global)
Arty - Hope (Club Mix) (CDR)
Thomas Datt - Phoenix Burn (Activa Remix) (Discover)

Solarstone's Big Tune:
Photographer - Takeoff (Colin James Remix) (Crystal Source)

Chillout Moment:
Dmitry Bessonov - Sahara (Original_Mix) (Unearthed)

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Sunday 20 June 2010

Solaris International Episode #214 tracklist

Solaris International: Episode214 (With Solarstone)

Nu Tunes:
Proff – Tell (Anjuna)
Mason - You Are Not Alone (Original Mix) (Animal Language)
Dito - Malta (Luca Lombardi Remix) (Alterego)

It's Not The Kind Of Thing We Usually Play...
Pit Stoner - Flying Paper Plane (Molecule)

Touchstone Exclusive:
Solarstone - Touchstone Album Minimix

Ilya Soloviev - Echo (Original Mix) (Unearthed)
Ben Preston - New Planet (Original Mix) (MondoDeep)
Noor B & Chocolate Kiss - Palmeira (Original Mix) (Straight Up)

Solarstone's Big Tune:
The Steals - ft. Jayn Hanna - Golden (Jimmy Van M & Luis Junior Remix) (Proton)

Guest Mix: Darin Epsilon
Ju.N - Corner Of Your Room (Soundprank Remix) (Darin Epsilon Edit) (A Must Have)
Solee - Ice (Original Mix) (Renaissance)
Anil Chawla - The White Zone (Kasey Taylor Pena Mix) (Flow Vinyl)
Li-Polymer - Solar Flare (Original Mix) (Balkan Connection)
Danny Stott - Spectrum (Onur Ozman Frozen Confusion Remix) (Darin Epsilon Edit) (2600 Records)
Julien Mier - A Pebble For Your Thoughts (Original Mix) (Tolerant Recordings)
Nalin & Kane - Beachball (Joris Voorn Remix) (Superfly Records)
Davi - Blue Hour (Original Mix) (Outside The Box)
Davi - Blue Hour (Eelke Kleijn Space Mix) (Outside The Box)
Mango - Forever July (Chris Nemmo Otherworldly Mix) (Proton Music)
Darin Epsilon - Aural Satisfaction (Sezer Uysal's Never Satisfied Remix) (Inkfish)
Matthew Dekay - If I Could Fly (Darin Epsilon Remix) (Deep Records)

Uplifting Selection:
Ronski Speed vs. Yuri Kane - Denva Right Back (Plathysma Mashup)
Noel Gitman - Endless Love (Original Mix) (Redux)
Steve Birch - Moonshine (Original Mix) (Spaced Out)
Fast Distance - Trip to Eternity (LavKastor Mix) (Factual Mix)

solarSwarm Selection:
Tilt - Invisible (Hooj Choons 1999)

Chillout Moment:
Yonderboi - Fairy Of The Lake (Mole Listening Pearls)

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Wednesday 16 June 2010

Touchstone Mini Doc#2 & Grand Prizes Announced!

Touchstone Mini-Doc #2 Goes Online!

The first one caused a minor sensation and now, just one week before the release of the album itself (standby for an in-depth track by track next week BTW), Richard has online-d the second behind-the-scenes Touchstone mini-doc. Part 2 sees documentary team Our Man In The Field leave the countryside studio setting and head with Richard into the heart of London, for Solarstone's performance at the O2 Arena in April. Throughout the 3 hour set, he first debuted many of the album's tracks for the first time and you can see here how the epic 10 minute title track Touchstone dropped for the first time.

What Do Contest Points Mean?? PRIZES!!!

When we kicked off the future-perfect viral campaign for Touchstone 4 weeks ago, we promised you prizes... Not just any old clearing-out-the-cupboard prizes, but for our highest point achievers something exclusive... in the extreme! And now we're delighted to announce exactly what they will be! The 10 people with the highest point count at the end of the contest will receive a 1-of-10 signed vinyl test pressings of a special mix of a Solarstone track. Only ten pieces of vinyl will ever exist, and if you're a winner you'll be able to lay claim to owning one of them! Instant forum/chillout room cred! In addition you will receive an exclusive Touchstone winners t-shirt, signed CD and poster/sticker pack. Hot, right!? But that ain't all. For one person - the individual that spreads the word of Touchstone, the farthest, the widest and the loudest - will have a Solarstone remix of a Solarstone track named in their honour! Your place in dance music history confirmed...forever.

It's never too late to start participating in the contest. If you've got a large circle of electronic dance loving friends, you could be shooting up the Touchstone ranks within hours of starting! Participate here!

http://ping.fm/ax8XC

Monday 14 June 2010

The second Touchstone Mini-Documentary is uploaded to the Solarstone youtube channel - check it out! http://ping.fm/0ZNqP

Sunday 13 June 2010

Solaris International Episode #213 tracklist

Solaris International: Episode213 (With Solarstone)

Nu Tunes:
Andre Sobota - Red Dust (Nick Stoynoff Remix) (Proton)
Samuel Jason - Morning Sun (Igor Danilovic Remix) (Captured)
Solarstone ft Bill McGruddy - Electric Love (Bottin Remix) (Solaris)
Julian Wess & Mike Carey Ft. Johan Cederberg - Mountains (Ask)

It's Not The Kind Of Thing We Usually Play... But We Like It Anyway:
Veerus & Maxie Devine - Acoustic Fm (Radio Gods Remix)

Touchstone Exclusive:
Solarstone ft Haris C - Ultraviolet (from the album 'Touchstone')

Mistigris - Amour (Original Mix) (Boom Tsjak)
D-Mad - She Gave Happiness (Arty Remix) (Enhanced)

solarSwarm Selection:
Schpongle - Dorset Perception (Lo-Step Balearic Breaks Re-Edit) (2004)

Solarstone's Big Tune:
Dj Eco Ft. Lira Yin - Love (Dub Mix) (Armind)

Guest Mix: Elfsong www.myspace.com/styleclashmusic
Holden & Thompson - Nothing (93 Returning Mix) (Loaded)
Tritonal feat. Soto - Forgive Me Forget You (Ashley Wallbridge Remix) (Premier)
Eryo & Kay-D - Meridian (Elfsong Remix) (Mistique Music)
Progresia & Nifra - Different Ways (Original Mix) (Doorn)
Adam Fielding - Lost In Silence (Elfsong Remix) (SolarSwarm)
Solarstone ft. Bill McGruddy - Electric Love (Elfsong Remix) (Solaris)

Uplifting Selection:
Jon Obir Feat. Fisher - Found A Way (Spinnin)
Ahmed Atef - From A Heart (Nery Remix) (Blue Soho)
Tucandeo - Layla (Dj Eco Remix) (Infra)
Anhken & Saav - Calyon (Original Mix) (Fraction)
Aly & Fila Ft. Josie - Listening (Extended Mix) (FSOE)
Vicky Devine - Starfire (Sean Tyas Remix) (Fraction)
Right face - Morning Dew (Enhanced)

Forum Favourite:
Soundlift - Live From Above (Original Mix) (Blue Soho)

Chillout Moment:
Leftfield - Melt

End

Wednesday 9 June 2010

World Exclusive of Solarstone & Orkidea 'Zeitgeist' (from the forthcoming album 'Touchstone') on tonights 'Corsten's Countdown'!

World Exclusive on Corsten's Countdown Tonight!

World Exclusive of Solarstone vs Orkidea 'Zeitgeist' (from the forthcoming Solarstone album 'Touchstone') on Corsten's Countdown Tonight! Go to the Corsten's Countdown page after listening and vote for your favourite track of the show! http://ping.fm/KI9w2

Sunday 6 June 2010

Solaris International Episode #212 tracklist

Solaris International: Episode212 (With Robbie Nelson)

Nu Tunes:
Kamil Orman - Gentle Introduction (Original Mix) (Finity Global)
Alex Pich & Shinobi - Vega (Anhken's Dark Mix) (Perceptive Records)
Setrise - Devastate (Original Mix) (Smuth Digital)

It's Not The Kind Of Thing We Usually Play... :
Japanese Popstars Feat. Jon Spencer - Destroy (Virgin Records)

3 In A Row:
Daniel Kandi & Martijn Stegerhoek - As One (Original Mix)(Enhanced)
A.T.M. - Broken Dreams(Original Mix)(Silent Shore)
Daniel Kandi & Martijn Stegerhoek - Australia (Original Mix)(Enhanced)

Ressurection Selection:
Sean Tyas - Lift (Discover Records)

Robbie Nelson's Big Tune:
Temple One Feat. Hannah Ray - Autumn Leaves (Intro Mix)(Enhanced)

Nu Tunes:
Darren Tate Vs Jono Grant - Let The Light Shine In (Filo & Peri's Mix)(Mondo)

Guest Mix: Kenneth Thomas
D - Mad - She Gave Happiness (Arty Remix)
Digital Mess - Future People
Pocket808 ft. Nathan Hudson - Ghostship (Hook N Sling Remix)
One Republic vs. Ashley Wallbridge - Apologize to Chimera (Nick Was Mash-Up)
Torin Schmitt ft. Ryan Merchant - Follow (Kenneth Thomas Remix)
Jonas Stenberg - Trademark
Oakenfold ft. Matt Goss - Firefly (Nat Monday Remix)

Nu Tunes:
Sound Lift - Live From Above (Arctic Moon Remix)(Blue Soho Recordings)
Ciro Visone - Radiation (Original Mix)(Proxoz Recordings)
Adam Tas Feat. Sopheary - Say (Luke Terry Remix)

Chillout Moment:
Ennio Morricone - Once Upon A Time In The West (Cdr)

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Friday 4 June 2010

Solarstone 'Touchstone' Launch Party @ OTR, Sheffield, June 25th

The ‘Touchstone' Launch Party @ OTR!

To mark the release of the new album and the start of what promises to be an incredible supporting tour, on June 25th quality trance beacon Off The Rails will play host to an all-guns-blazing, all-lasers-firing launch party. In one spectacular coming-together of Solar, Solaris and Swarmy-ness, the tribe of Stone will descend on Sheffield, ready to unveil the album!

On the night's musical menu, well naturally enough Rich will be playing an extended set in which he'll showcase for the first time all the new material he's been working on over the last 18 months. There will also be a LIVE Solarstone PA with Rich reteaming with vocalist Bill McGruddy. The pair have been working together since the late 90's, when they produced a clutch of electronic classics, including Z2 ‘I Want You' and 2nd Element ‘Underwaterfall'. On the 25th they'll be performing ‘Electric Love', ‘Is There Anybody Out There' and ‘Jump the Next Train' live for the first time - not something to miss!

The night will also feature many other DJs including Netherlands sensation Sied van Riel, recent Solaris Recordings debutante Mark Pledger, DJ Ange and OTR's residents Hidden Agenda.

Solarstone felt that the solarSwarm should also represented on the night, so back in March he launched an exclusive competition for one of them to win the opening set at the launch party. In and amongst some truly excellent mixes sat one from Jahawi (yes, he of Electronic Architecture fame). The young Kenyan's sophisticated, stylish prog-trance blend so took the assembled Solar-crew that it was named the victor! Jahawi will be flying in from Kenya specifically to play the event, and yes, it is indeed his UK debut!

The other star of the night, well that's Off The Rails itself. The Sheffield based trance night caused a seismic ripple to pass through club-land since their first events just 3 years ago. After quickly becoming known for truly world class DJ bills, first rate productions and a unique venue and atmosphere, OTR has given the UK club scene a much needed beat injection. If you've not yet, been then you're in for the night of your life!

You can get a hold of tickets for the Touchstone launch night direct from OTR's website with just a couple of clicks of you mouse... starting here: http://ping.fm/w4nD6

Click here for the Touchstone microsite: http://ping.fm/RwOca
'Touchstone' launch part at Off The Rails, Sheffield, June 25th here: http://ymlp.com/zwSnF0

Tuesday 1 June 2010

Solarstone 'Touchstone' Mini-Documentary and Album Mini-Mix are up on the microsite now! http://ping.fm/XIEC9

Touchstone Mini-Doc & Album Mini-Mix!!

‘Touchstone' Mini-Doc #1 Goes Online!

Back in February, with the Touchstone album safely in the can, Solarstone met up with renowned dance music documentary makers Our Man In The Field to give them the inside track on it. In the first of two Touchstone 'mini-docs', Richard returns to the Solarstudio to talk about the creation of ‘Electric Love', ‘Slowmotion', ‘Zeitgeist' and the title track. Viewing these are going to become an essential part of the album experience... so don't miss! It's showing on the ‘Touchstone' microsite now. www.solarstonetouchstone.com

Touchstone Album 'Mini-Mix'!

The Touchstone mini-mix has just gone online and is available through the site's music player. Your very first opportunity to get a listen/preview of the album's material is here, now! In taster form the 10 minute feed will give you instant hits of all of Touchstone's wider-than-widescreen auditory goodness. Click to listen to it via the Microsite, and if you've not already done so, sign up and get participating in the release!

www.solarstonetouchstone.com