A satisfaction year.

We continue the FLASHBACK series to arguably one of the greatest dance music years of the 00s decade. 2003, A year several music producers gained momentum and challenged the status quo of electronic sounds. Dance music stopped being just about beats and evolved to satisfy those looking for an emotional escape. Take a look at Deepest Blue self title track 'Deepest Blue,' a progressive house track with infiltrating dark elements and captivating lyrics and vocals. In the third act of the mix, you will listen to some of the most emotive trance tracks of the year. Trance has always been grounded in emotion, and it was no exception for the legendary German producer Paul van Dyk, who released the angelical 'Nothing But You.' Meanwhile, another legend - Armin van Buuren, locked in his faithful following with his Rising Star Remix of 'Burned With Desire,' a truly poetic story of love and desire.

2003 was not only about emotion. Funky house continued to dominate several dance floors and radios with it's bouncy disco elements, catchy vocals and feel good vibes. Boogie Pimps took a high note with their iconic 'Somebody To Love,' which took the United States and the UK by storm at the start of 2003. Junior Jack also released one of the most influential tracks of the year, 'E Samba' - a ridiculously groovy track that will make you want to be at a sunny beach in Brazil. Lets not forget the song that perhaps dominated all of 2003, 'Satisfaction' by Benny Benassi. A song with an electro driven bass that can be felt inside and out. A complete opposite to the emotional factor of several tracks released that year, but refreshing due to its reliance on sound bliss.

Listen to FLASHBACK 2003, now available on my main page. Listen, favorite and share. 2004 next Friday.

Tracklist:

01 Deepest Blue - Deepest Blue (Original Mix)
02 Linus Loves feat. Sam Obernik - Stand Back (Vocal Mix)
03 Boogie Pimps - Somebody To Love (Main Club Mix)
04 Junior Jack - E Samba (Original Club Mix)
05 Milk & Sugar - Let The Sun Shine (Vocal Mix)
06 Morjac feat. Raz Conway - Stars (Soul Magic Club Mix)
07 Tube & Berger - Straight Ahead (Extended Version)
08 Benny Benassi & The Biz - Satisfaction (Isak Original)
09 Tomcraft - Loneliness (Klub Cut)
10 Angel City feat. Lara McAllen - Love Me Right (Extended Mix)
11 Ian Van Dahl - I Can't Let You Go (Extended Mix)
12 Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes (CJ Stone Remix)
13 Paul van Dyk - Nothing But You (PVD Club Mix)
14 Tiësto - Traffic (Original Mix)
15 Armin van Buuren feat. Justine Suissa - Burned With Desire (Rising Star Remix)

Mixed by Jonas Redmund. 2020.