Intuition Sessions 2 – Rio de Janeiro

7000 kilometers, this is the approximate distance between the inspiration points of Dutch DJ Menno de Jong’s first and second ‘Intuition Sessions’ mix albums. The spark that ignited this project was Menno’s trip to South Africa in 2006 resulting in a very well received and reviewed release a year later. This year Intuition Sessions continues in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, bringing you two discs full of Trance & Progressive sounds inspired by the beautiful sceneries of Copacabana and Ipanema. The worldwide release date is October 22nd 2010.

The first CD is titled ‘Copacabana’ and with a more laid back mix it symbolizes the chique yet easy going vibe of the actual neighbourhood in Rio. Intuition exclusives such as Shane Halcon ‘North Gate’ and ‘Solid Ground’ as well as Ad Brown ‘Fractions’ join beautiful pieces by Dresden & Johnston with Nadia Ali, Jerome Sydenham, Bent and many more. Menno de Jong’s latest works ‘Better World’ and ‘Sunset In Rio’, both written specifically for this project, seal the deal on this disc.

Just around the bend the scenery changes, and so does the energy. Ipanema is known for its flamboyant parties and diversity of beach sports which fuel the fire of the second Intuition Sessions 2 disc. Hotshots such as Ferry Corsten, Rank 1, Nic Chagall, Mark Knight and Funkagenda provided peaktime material, complemented by brand new in-house tracks from Airbase, Mike Mikhjian, Orjan and others. The album slides to a spectacular finish with a track from an entirely different scene, James Hannigan originally composes for movies such as ‘Lord of the Rings’ but the MLV vs. Empty Mall remix of ‘Yuriko’s Theme’ featured in ‘Command & Conquer 3 – Red Alert’ closes the story on a powerful and epic note.

Tracklisting

CD1: Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

01. Bent – As You Fall (Guy J Remix)
02. MuseArtic – Last Saturday
03. Shane Halcon – North Gate
04. Dresden & Johnston feat. Nadia Ali – That Day (Lenny Ruckus & Ana Vida Remix)
05. The Trance Guitarist – Floyd (Luqe Remix)
06. Boom Jinx & Andrew Bayer – By All Means
07. DBN & Neon Stereo – Delta
08. Shane Halcon – Solid Ground
09. Shigeru Tanabu – Adrian (Jerome Sydenham Remix)
10. Menno de Jong – Better World
11. Ad Brown pres. Maxi Valvona – Fractions
12. Orjan Nilsen – So Long Radio
13. Menno de Jong – Sunset In Rio

CD2: Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

01. Mike Mikhjian & John Caza – The Girl From Copacabana
02. Scenix – Surreality (Fall Mix)
03. Nic Chagall, Rank 1 & Wippenberg – 100
04. Mark Knight & Funkagenda – Antidote
05. Niklas Harding & Mac feat. Sofia Elisabeth – When Time Comes (Mike Emvee Remix)
06. Alex Pich – Tinctures (Arty Remix)
07. Orjan – Sanctuary
08. Mat Zo – 24 Hours (Rank 1 Remix)
09. Menno de Jong – Bambino
10. MLV – Gan Eden
11. Ferry Corsten pres. Pulse – Rendition
12. M.I.K.E. – Mi Casa Su Casa
13. Airbase – We Might Fall
14. James Hannigan – Yuriko’s Theme (MLV vs. Empty Mall Mix)

Fonte: http://www.mennodejong.com/media/rio/