Platipus Vinyl & CDs

Review: This compilation celebrates the label's influential role in shaping uplifting trance, gathering four of its most iconic tracks. On Side-1, LSG's 'Hidden Sun of Venus' stands out as one of Oliver Lieb's seminal pieces, drawn from his highly regarded album and filled with atmospheric depth and emotional resonance. Following that, Moogwai's 'The Labyrinth (Part One)' takes center stageia 2001 classic that seamlessly blends progressive house and trance, maintaining a perfect balance that dominated dancefloors that year. Side-2 kicks off with Terra Firma's 'Lunar Sunrise (Real Oboe Film Mix)', a track known for its sublime orchestral elements mixed with a driving trance backbone, providing a moment of expansive beauty. For all we know though, this remix is a new version. The compilation concludes with Adam Dived's 'Headfirst', a highly underrated 2002 gem that builds tension with incredible precision, culminating in an epic release. There aren't many labels who can rival Platipus for the amount of classic material coming from their label.

Review: UK stalwarts Platipus Recordings lay down their latest 30 Year Anniversary compilation with a full-on V/A featuring the likes of Union Jack, Len Faki, Chab, Martin Merkel, Simon Berry, Luke Brancaccio and Star. An impressive array of progressive house displays, there's something for everyone here. This CD version complements the LP edition and provides a neat optical-digital counterpoint to the vinyl version's analogue warmth.