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Andrew Rayel
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Trance might have lost its grip on the top-end of the poll to EDM, but nobody can deny the ongoing tenacity of its following. This enthusiasm, of course, is helped in no small part by the DJs and producers who've also stayed loyal to the sound — and Andrew Rayel is one of those leaders. 

Speaking of (and at) Armin van Buuren's label and festival in Utrecht earlier this year, he said, “A State Of Trance, to me, is like my second family.” And while his music — as witnessed on his recent collaboration with Jonny Rose ('Daylight') — is increasingly taking on a harder, EDM-influenced “progressive” edge with pop vocals, there's no escaping the classic trance backbone running through its core. 

2015 has seen him have another busy year, with gigs at both Tomorrowland and TomorrowWorld as well Ushuaia, Amnesia and Creamfields. However, it's one event in particular that sticks out in his mind. “EDC Las Vegas weekend with my whole team,” he remembers.

“It was truly an unbelievable experience, from event production to crowd, everything was superb.” And what about the year ahead?  “For sure, more music, bigger shows and something very special for next year! Stay tuned.”

ADAM SAVILLE