Zedd - Stay The Night (Liam Mercier Remix)

This = # 1

Nicky Romero's is a solid = # 2

//NIK Presents: Fools To Glory - Episode 1

I'm going to get started on a new blog/web series which will consist of daily posts that contribute highly to my interests in everything from music, to photography, to production, to design, to fashion. Should be quite the workout for myself. Let's see how much will get done haha.

Today's track listing will be filled with the soft, lovely sounds of Progressive House. Enjoy!

Now onto some photography;

I recently acquired a simple point and shoot for Christmas. A good friend of mine decided to give me one with a strict rule of taking at least one creative photo a day. Eventually I will upgrade to a Digital SLR, however for now, it's the simple method "practice makes perfect" thrown into full effect!

The P&S I previously mentioned. Canon PowerShot A1300

Here are a few of my favourites from the over the winter break of 2012.























Not too shabby for a beginner eh? I'm lying, it's pretty crap for now haha. Ah well. 

Ohya. 

I've got a few other things planned for future entries into the series, however for now, I'll leave it at this. Thanks for stoppin' in, and be sure to check back again for the next episode of F.two.G


- //NIK

Essential Mix #03

Essential Mix #03 

I'm a little late, but without further ado, here is the combo mixture of lovely sensations for the month of September. Most of these tracks are currently unreleased, so check out their individual record labels for more information in regards to when they'll hit the market. Be sure to also check

We will start from soft melodies, which will slowly progress into epic club anthems to disgusting bass sequences via drum n' bass/dubstep. Enjoy, and stay tuned for the next episode of Essential Mix!

Trance 

>>>>>>BT & Arty ft Nadia Ali - Must Be The Love<<<<<<

Tritonal - I Can Breathe ft. Jeza (Nitrous Oxide Remix)

Armin Van Buuren ft. Ana Criado - I'll Listen

Tritional - Everafter ft. Chrisina Soto (Craig Connelly Remix)

Rex Mundi - Bella Monaco

Sunny Lax - Naida

Progressive Trance

>>>>>>EDU & Kristoffer Ljungberg - No Monkey Business (Stripped Back Mix)<<<<<<

Rapha - Nice (Maarten de Jong Remix)

Andrew Bayer ft. Molly Bancroft - Keep Your Secrets (Myon & Shane 54 Summer Of Love Mix)

Juventa - Metamorphose

Deadmau5 - Closer

Sunny Lax - Isla Margarita

Progressive House 

>>>>>>>>Avicii - Silhouettes (Syn Cole Creamfields Mix)<<<<<<<<<<<

Digitalism - Zdarlight (Fedde Le Grand & Deniz Koyu Remix)

Norman Doray & NERVO ft. Cookie - Something To Believe In

NERVO & Hook N Sling - Reason

Alesso - Years ft. Matthew Koma

Reflekt ft. Kim Wilde - A Beautiful House (Antillas & Dankann Remix)

Eric Turner vs. Avicii - Dancing In My Head

Let's turn up the heat a lil' 

                                          Electro House 

          >>>>>>>Kaskade ft. Haley - Llove (Dada Life Remix)<<<<<<<

Track so dirty, it needs a bath. BANGS!! 

Firebeatz & Schella - Dear New York 

Chuckie & Promise Land ft. Amanda Wilson - Breaking Up (Bartosz Brenes & Tony Romera Remix)

Wolfgang Gartner - Love & War

Mord Fustang - Unreleased

Spencer & Hill - 1234

Sander van Doorn & Julian Jordan - Kangaroo

Dubstep 

>>>>>>>>Velvetine - The Great Divide (Seven Lions Remix)<<<<<<<<<<<<

Tritional ft. Cristina Soto - Still With Me (Seven Lions Remix)

Mord Fustang - Champloo

Tiesto & Steve Aoki - Tornado (Kill The Noise Remix ft. Polina)

Vaski - Insane ft. Ava

Foreign Beggars - Apex (Dirtyphonics Remix)

Nero - Won't You

Marilyn Manson - Slo-Mo-Tion (Dirtyphonics Remix)

Excision - Sleepless ft. Savvy (Xilent Remix)

Drum & Bass

If I ever need a theme song, this would be it!

>>>>>>>>>>TC - Do You Rock? <<<<<<<<<<

Metrik - Freefall ft. Reija Lee

Zomboy - Nuclear

Excision & Datsik - Deviance (Dirtyphonics Remix)

Rockwell ft. Kito & Sam Frank - Childhood Memories (Metrik Remix)

Liquid 

*calm and relaxing*

Kove Open Ground

BCee - Beyond Belief (Technimatic Remix)

539 Limited - Through Time

Myk - I'm Not Lost (Keeno Remix)

Subformat - Don't Look Behind

Queensway - Healing

Bang Gang - Inside (539 Bootleg)

Muzzy - Peagasus ft. Roniit

~ Hacknik

More Than You'd Ever Believe

Trance is comparable to the basis of what a story is made upon. 
There is always a setup, confrontation and resolution. (Beginning, Middle, End) However each specific individual creates and experiences their own interpretation on what that really is. I personally believe (as a producer's viewpoint) that if one was to create a melody that had the ability to change a persons perspective on an entire topic as a whole, then inception can truly be done. I also believe that there is a certain set of notes, that when played in harmony, in a certain tone, at a correct pitch can tap into a beings primeval subconsciousness and allow them to enter into "A State Of Trance". (Somewhat comparable to hypnotism) Only when said person(s) is/are in such of a state that they can truly absorb the rhythmical melodies that in return give them a feeling that cannot be described in words. 

Both the artist and viewer share this, this abnormality... But maybe I'm just doing that "thinking" thing a little too much again?? Regardless, this is my only personally view on the genre,.. even music in general and I value it with much content. Furthermore, I will continue as I have for the past 10 years with this passion and fascination in creating what I have already talked about. Money and fame were never the goal, it was always about expressing myself. Some people do it by writing poems/lyrics, painting/drawing, creating/building. I choose to produce/explore. 

This is what truly makes this genre so appealing and versatile. Not because of the way the song was made, or how popular it is, but by the influence and impact it has when heard through appreciative ears. Every song has a very real story. This is not just "music", this is emotion expressed through sound - Hacknik

For those who wondered why I was so into it..

Here are a couple of my all time favourites, so close your eyes, relax your mind, and prepare for a State Of Trance. 

Above & Beyond - Sun & Moon 

Super8 & Tab ft. Julie Thompson - My Enemy (Not original video, it's a Format67.NET Film) 

Above & Beyond ft. Richard Bedford - Thing Called Love 

Arty - The Wonder 

Super8 & Tab - Black Is The New Yellow 

Boom Jinx - To The Six 

Super8 & Tab - Irufushi 

Above & Beyond Presents: OceanLab - Miracle (Above & Beyond Club Mix)

Above & Beyond Presents: OceanLab - Lonely Girl 

Matt Zo - Lucky Strike 

Oceanlab - Breaking Ties (Above & Beyond Heaven Mix) 

Above & Beyond ft. Richard Bedford - Alone Tonight 

Daniel Kandi - Piece Of Me 

Maor Levi - Reflect 

You would not even begin to understand how much these melodies mean to me.

~ Cheers

Best Of 2012 Tunes(January Edition)

Chuune!! Best Of 2012 (January Edition)




So many artists dropping nasty mixes/originals this year! Here is my contribution of favourites. Check em' out, and pick up their latest albums/singles when they drop and don't be surprised when you hear em' at the next club/event your at!


Progressive House

Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl ft. Georgi Kay (Axwell Mix) - In My Mind

Out now on Beatport!




Dirty South + Thomas Gold + Kate Elsworth - Eyes Wide Open (Original Mix)

EDX + Nadia Ali - This Is Your Life (Original Club Mix)

Trance 

Above & Beyond - Prelude (Andrew Bayer & James Grant Remix) 

Andrew Bayer & Matt Lange Ft. Kerry Leva - In And Out Phase (Norin & Rad Remix)

*And I thought the original was amazing.... this shit cray!*

Check out more from Above & Beyond at Here

Lisa Miskovosky - Still Alive (Johan Malmgren Bootleg)

*Who remembers the original, from Mirror's edge on Xbox 360?* 

Tritional - Slave (Tritional & Ben Gold Club Dub) 

Drum & Bass 

Netsky - Give & Take 

Tantrum Desire - Reach 

Infinity - Cyantific 

Xilent - Clear Your Mind (Original Mix)

*Very interesting buildup+elements used on this track. It's like a combination of progressive trance + DnB + a bit of dub. Love it* 








That's it for now, I'll be sure to update this again once the month is over.

I'll end it with an old favourite. Cheers!



London Elektricity - Elektricity Will Keep Me Warm (Featuring Elsa Esmeralda)