gbarpger
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gbarpger
@gbarpger.bsky.social
On a quest to play every portable RPG published since 2001. Music, games, and most things in between.
TUNE OF THE WEEK
Mauro Picotto, NRG Trax - Iguana (Extended Mix)
Style: UK Hard House/Trance
youtube.com/watch?v=oTQO...

A Trance classic in a new version, keeping the oldschool sound but with a groovier, faster base, definitely the kind of remake I like.
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February 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
TUNE OF THE WEEK
A-Tech, Transient Disorder - Secret Valley (Original Mix)
Style: Full On Psytrance
youtube.com/watch?v=f60g...

Cool Full On tune with simple but effective guitar riff, that reminds me about how most commercial Psytrance sounded on the mid 2000s
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February 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
TUNE OF THE WEEK
Nhato - Lines
Style: Hard Trance/Tech Dance
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyyD...

Great mix of styles: classic Hard Trance influences (the lead reminds me of Flutlicht or Dumonde) and a Tech base makes it a tune for both Trance and Mainstream/Mainroom Techno floors.
Lines
YouTube video by Nhato - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
TUNE OF THE WEEK
ELTE · Poppie de Paris - Give U (All The Love)
Style: Disco House

youtube.com/watch?v=M0Kd...
Another week with a Disco House bomb, the whole EP is amazing but this is the best track of the bunch, idk where the sample is from yet, but it's a great choice.
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January 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I never watched any David Lynch movie or show. But his impact over videogames is huge. Lots of adventure games took inspiration from Twin Peaks, with it being the most discussed TV show of the early 90s.
January 16, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I'll keep on posting tunes here, I think it's a lot more organic than the other platform rn, even if the discussion isn't that interesting at times
January 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
TUNE OF THE WEEK
Kiinjo & Pat Lok - So Good
Style: Disco House

youtube.com/watch?v=m-_2...
Massive track, in an era where most Funky House is just old Top 40 tunes slapped over a base, it's good to see this kind of drop.
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January 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
TUNE OF THE WEEK
Coby Koehl - Life Is Free (Paul Sirrell Remix)
Style: Speed Garage/Donk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uokh...

Massive remix by Paul Sirrell, mixing both Donk and Garage sounds with the great vocals by Coby Koehl, absolutely banging.
Life Is Free (Paul Sirrell Remix)
YouTube video by Coby Koehl - Topic
www.youtube.com
January 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Haven't posted much here, but I'll try to post my fav tunes of every week (If I don't forget lmao)
January 7, 2025 at 11:40 AM
So now bots here too? Wonder how long will it take for this to become like the other page lmao
November 26, 2024 at 8:15 PM
I guess Psytrance got caught into repeating itself after the bassline focused Prog style became big around 2014 or so. It even influenced post Big Room stuff and now even Techno and Neo Rave with its basslines (you could say those basslines are on Trance too, but the Psy ones are more noticeable)
November 25, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Alienn - 4 Elements
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzvN...

This type of Full On Psy isn't very common nowadays for some reason, glad to see some releases in this style once in a while. And yeah, the amount of views and likes shows many think the same.
4 Elements (Original Mix)
YouTube video by Alienn - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Neo Rave might be the most solid style nowadays when it comes to release quality, great stuff coming out. I'd say most of it is still pretty generic, but I think there's space for variety and creativity if the style survives.
November 23, 2024 at 10:53 PM
The Nighttrain - The Rocketman
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTK3...

Neo Rave remake of a 90s Spanish classic: The Nighttrain by Kadoc. Pretty decent, but the original's build up is still better.
The Nighttrain
YouTube video by The Rocketman - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2024 at 10:52 PM
I feel that it's easier finding an audience here, the other site is filled with bots and more niches already have their main representatives there, although I think there's still lots of space for music recs in most platforms.
November 22, 2024 at 4:17 PM
DJ Evo - Body Rock (Extended Mix)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt4d...

Great UK Hardcore rework of Dream Frequency - Take Me, one of my fav Rave Techno tunes ever. Lots of great UK Hardcore releases as of late, it may be a niche style but it never stopped delivering.
Body Rock (Extended Mix)
YouTube video by DJ Evo - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Funky House used to be one of my fav styles, it's sad to see how it's only a shell of its old self: while there's still new music out, most of it is just old Top 40 hits pasted over a base; no dynamics, no creativity whatsoever.

I'd blame Block & Crown and other similar projects for this effect.
November 22, 2024 at 9:31 AM
TH;EN - Rakata
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_eE...

Although I don't like the vocal sample (spanish Reggaeton/Latin Pop vocals don't suit Techno imo) this Mainroom Melodic Techno tune is clearly a bomb for most types of dancefloors.
TH;EN - Rakata
YouTube video by Simulate
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Prospa - This Rhythm (feat. RAHH)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4SP...

Instant hit, commercial House with some 2000s Funky/faster Nu Disco vibes and very tight production. I remember Circoloco publishing music very different from this sound years ago.
This Rhythm (feat. RAHH)
YouTube video by Prospa - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:35 PM
RUQOA & Saloon - Neverland
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G9e...

Heard this tune by chance the other day and I think it's one of the best J-Core/Happy Hardcore tracks I've heard in a while, and that even when I prefer UK style to japanese output by far.
RUQOA & Saloon - Neverland
YouTube video by RUQOA
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Can't believe I didn't know PS Vita allowed taking screenshots on games. Thought I had no way of sharing images of them lol expect some screenshots of games I'm playing.
November 20, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Herr Krank, Deborah Aime La Bagarre - Street View
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptfl...

Another great House release from this month, a nice mix between mid-90s Handbag and Italo House stuff, great pianos, acid seqs and classic vocal samples.
Street View
YouTube video by Herr Krank - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:50 PM
LESSSS - SILVER ZONE (Noise Not War Remix)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys4q...

LESSSS album came out this month and it's one of the best Hard Techno/Neo Rave releases of the month, great work with vocals and amazing rhythms and mixing; all banging tunes, really recommended for fans of both styles.
SILVER ZONE (Noise Not War Remix)
YouTube video by LESSSS - Topic
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Reposted by gbarpger
Realised it was the PS1's 30th anniversary in like two weeks, and it did me immense psychic damage.
November 19, 2024 at 6:13 PM
I have to say my experience here in the last few hours has been decent: still missing a lot of people who could be here (specially japanese creators), but I like to see bot (or mostly) free interactions, unlike the swamp most TW is nowadays.
November 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM