You can rack your brains long and hard but for most people it is difficult to think of someone who has been around for longer than Ferry Corsten in the world of trance. While everyone has their critics, Corsten has always enjoyed a huge fanbase and mostly received positive reactions to his work. Last year, he closed 2015 with the biggest selling trance (‘Anahera’) track and longest #1 trance track in Beatport history.
Well, the story of his trance alias “Gouryella” is not over yet. On Corsten’s Countdown 467, before premiering the teaser for his latest Gouryella work, Corsten said
“This is something I’m very excited about. The last weeks I noticed more and more people asking me via socials; Ferry will we get a new Gouryella this year? Well, the wait is over. This is the official follow up to Anahera; NEBA”
The teaser itself gives a peak into what can be described as the perfect sequel to Anahera. Titled ‘Neba’, the song is dripping with Corsten’s signature basslines and melodic arrangements. Even though this is just a teaser, the effect of the opening progression is evident from the way it leads into the mellow part of the song.
In what can be called a sweeping moment of self-awareness, Corsten admitted he was disheartened by the way the sound of EDM had been evolving over the years and getting back to Gouryella has helped explore the emotive expression of a record that he’s so well known for.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to spent much of my life making music and performing that music to incredible audiences worldwide. Over the past few years I was slowly becoming disheartened with the way the sound of our scene was evolving. I felt that the heart was slowly leaving the music in favour of those big drops and I felt the fans were sensing this too. So I’m really happy that I decided to return to Gouryella. It’s really given me a chance to explore an area of music I, and I imagine many others, have always been passionate about; that emotive quality which makes a record so memorable” Corsten says.
We, for sure, always welcome Corsten back to the scene. Check out the teaser below and grab it on June 13, when it goes for sale.
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