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Cream
Electronic · 1999 · 5 tracks

Cream

Blank & Jones

Polished late-90s trance defined by shimmering synth arpeggios and a lush, euphoric atmosphere. A high-gloss snapshot of the continental European club scene.

April 19, 1999 · Soundcolours

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Cream represents the pinnacle of the late-90s German trance sound, where the aggression of early techno was smoothed over into something aerodynamic and luxurious. The title is fitting: the textures here are thick, smooth, and expensive-sounding. It avoids the frantic BPMs of hard trance in favor of a steady, driving progressive pulse that feels like it was designed for the high-end sound systems of Ibiza and Berlin. The synth work is particularly notable, utilizing bright, crystalline arpeggios that cut through the mix without ever feeling harsh.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
01
Cream
3:18
02
Cream (Paul van Dyk short cut)
3:41
03
Cream (long version)
7:21
04
Cream (ATB mix)
6:11
05
Cream (Paul van Dyk mix)
8:19
Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the main synth hook emerges from the filtered haze at the three-minute mark
the breakdown where the percussion vanishes, leaving only a shimmering, cathedral-like pad
the subtle introduction of a secondary counter-melody during the final melodic climax
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How does Cream sound next to the rest of Blank & Jones's catalogue?

Euphoric+2.2σ

Euphoric saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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