Black Hole Recordings New Releases – Week 33

Some records are about where you've been, others about where you're heading. This week brings both, with familiar sounds returning in new forms, long-running projects finding their next chapter, and artists turning personal ideas into music that feels distinctly their own.

“Lyteo” has a long life: released in 2005, revisited by Rank 1, and played by Leon Bolier for years. Now Bolier returns to it as BLR, taking the melody and that unmistakable vocal sample that first caught his ear and rebuilding them with a cleaner, more current production approach.

The new version doesn't try to turn “Lyteo” into something it isn't. Instead, BLR keeps its slightly unusual character and emotional pull, while tightening the groove and giving the familiar elements more room to hit in a modern set.

The melody, the small vocal sample and the slightly weird feel of the track were exactly what I liked about it. It was always a bit different, but in the best possible way, and that’s what made me want to bring it back and give it my own BLR treatment. 

- Leon Bolier

“Can You Feel It” is built around something every trance fan knows: that feeling when the anticipation starts hours before the first kick even lands. Richard Durand and Giovanni Nicolaci turn that familiar pre-festival rush into a soaring, uplifting trance record, pairing driving rhythms with angelic vocals and melodies that keep pushing toward the moment when everything finally lets go.

The track is also a tribute to the trance community itself - the shared obsession, emotional release, and strange ability to turn a crowd of strangers into something that feels much closer to family. And with vocals that practically ask the question themselves, the answer is pretty simple: ‘you will feel it’.

Some projects are worth returning to, especially when the original idea still feels right. With “Round Trip”, Rank 1 brings back The Quest after years away, looking toward the mindset of their early production days in the late '90s and the instinctive approach that shaped that era of trance. The result is an old-school-leaning record with the familiar melodic character associated with The Quest, but without trying to recreate the past note for note.

There was something special when I started producing around 1997. We just did it without thinking too much. This track came as a result of that. It felt like a great follow-up for the project The Quest. So after so many years, there's finally a follow-up!

- Rank 1

“Where Do I Go” feels like one of those records that doesn't need to rush to make its point. Maratone builds around a sweet trance melody and warm vocals, letting the arrangement gradually open up before bringing in breakbeat touches that subtly shift the rhythm and add a different texture. The result stays smooth and melodic, but with enough movement to keep revealing something new as it goes.

With “Mind Gaze”, Greenhaven begin their next phase with a dark, cinematic track built around techy rhythms, hypnotic melodies, and a deeply introspective concept. Exploring memories, imagination, and perception, it balances physical energy with a more reflective side, making it a fitting first release under the duo's new name.

We like sophisticated rhythms, atmospheric spaces and melodies that have an emotional weight to them. There is usually a sense of tension that gradually opens into something bigger, but we don’t want the destination to feel completely predictable. Ideally, there is always a little mystery in the record.

- Greenhaven

“For A Moment” came out of a quieter period for Crashguard, written in early 2025 when the artist deliberately stepped away from releasing music and gave new ideas room to develop without outside pressure. That time away has shaped a new body of work, with this track becoming the first glimpse of where Crashguard wants to take the project next.

Musically, it’s anything but static: energetic trance, frequent transitions, and a subtle melodic techno edge keep the track moving from section to section, while soft vocals add just enough emotion without taking over. The title says a lot about its purpose - to create a small escape from everyday life and give the listener a moment to simply be there with the music.

Jínzz takes a techier turn on “So Sweet (Club Mix)”, teaming up with Viddsan for a record built around deep bass, heavierclub melodies, and a vocal hook that knows exactly when to come back. It’s a shift away from the more melodic side of Jínzz, with the production keeping things stripped back enough for the groove to stay front and center while the repeating vocals do the rest.