Rank 1 have been in resurgent state of late, first redefining the term ‘epic’ with their 13 minute numeric odyssey ’13.11.11’, then wow-ing with the avant-garde sound-garden that was ‘Freudenrausch’. The press have been impressed (a Tune of the Month a-piece from dance publications DJ Mag & MIXMAG); the a-list DJ elite keener still, using the tracks to send rafters flying in all four corners of the globe.

Now the Dutch duo have done what some had given up hope that they’d ever do, delivering a new century, root-&-branch reworking of the track many see as their most recognisable hour…

The track that started it all is back! A decade and a half since it first assailed clubs speakers, electrified radio waves and scaled charts, the tune that became near synonymous with the halcyon days of ID&T’s equally as legendary Trance Energy events returns.

Debuting in 40 different international territories in its first year alone, it is perhaps the most under-remixed classic trancer of all time. If ‘Airwave’ is coming to you as one of your fondest of fond club memories, this remix takes the heart & essence of the Original version and warps it 15 years forward for a consummately next-gen rework. If it’s coming to you as a new proposition, well then we envy you – to be in your shoes right now!

A release most cherished by Rank 1, the pairing of Piet Bervoets & Benno de Goeij have long held out on giving the nod to new third party remixes, acknowledging the profusion of bootlegs, and holding off from reworking the track themselves… At least until now!

For the 15th anniversary the pair have finally given ‘Airwave’ its incredible 21th Century rephrase. Kicking off with its hallmark, deeply resonant LFO, modulating sub-riffs and acute and echoing timbale percussion, it begins the slow release soar of its mile-wide chords and pads. Taking the mainline from one century to the next, Rank 1 underpin the original lead with a strident toughened sub-sound, sending the riff up for days and finally bringing about a cataclysmic club-floor effect.

Complexly produced with their trademark minutiae attention to every ratchet of the riff, flex of the FX trigger, kick of the drum and soar of the synth, ‘Airwave’ is poised to dominate another summer.

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Rank 1 - Airwave (21st Century Mix)

When I started to listen to this, I completely threw out the idea that I was listening to "Airwave" and just closed my eyes and took it in.

I tell you what.. if this was a from the ground up track and never heard before, I would have jumped to the sky , floated around and when finally coming back down I would yell at the top of my lungs "Oh my god real Trance is back!!!!"


Then the 3 minute in or so beat kicked in.... "Oh for the love of god its side chained to hell".

That ruined the whole effect for me and now it went from one massive Trance choon to just a re-make of one of the most beloved tracks ever.

i understand why they did not want remixes and reworks done of this track as some classics never get remixed to the proper quality of the original or the remix that originally made it one of our favorites.

bugger.......

I completely understand what you mean, Tom. I have that same feeling. Although when I listened to it, I kept the original in my head, so my disappointment was probably even bigger than yours.

Btw, we're going to run a Q&A with Rank 1 about this remix, so if you have any questions, please enter them here: http://www.trancepodium.com/forums/news-and-announcements/topics/q-and-a-rank-1-about-airwave-21st-century-mix-questions-needed