The all-female EP represents for us, in many ways, how the future of Trance is being woven.
Yes we are two days late. No we are not by any means less excited. If anything, we spent a proper chunk of the last 48 hours adding to Amy Wiles‘ Spotify play count. Matter of fact, we could do the same today. The UK-based producer has just released the Here I Am EP, a collection of five impeccable tunes which battle on all fronts of the Trance sphere, and we can’t get enough of them.
In case you’re not aware, Amy has been on a roll. She’s come a long way since starting her career at 16. She grew on to become one of Anjunabeats’ most promising acts during Lockdown, and she’s filled that spot gracefully. Having played at major festivals like Tomorrowland, Creamfields, ASOT, and Above & Beyond’s very own ABGT milestone gigs, she’s delivered tune after tune, and set after set.
The Here I Am EP
Amy is back in the studio today with the release of the long-awaited Here I Am EP. By sheer coincidence, the five-track release is comprised entirely of female acts. Alongside Amy, who rocks the two solo tracks ‘For You’ and the title track ‘Here I Am’ — which went on to become one of our picks for our New Music Friday series a few weeks ago CITEHERE—, Nourey, HANA, and Leena Punks all make an appearance this time, on the tracks ‘Human’, ‘Dreamland’, and ‘Sweet Feeling’ respectively.
The entire EP approaches Trance in a very respectful way, yet with a much-needed amount of forward motion. All tracks are a nod to the past in their own respective ways, but they don’t get stuck in the past, and instead ferrycorsten their way to become works of yesteryear emotion with modern production tidiness. “Some of these musical ideas have been in the works for quite some time, some came together in the space of a couple of months“, Wiles says.
Amy Wiles — Here I Am EP Tracklist
- Here I Am
- Human with Nourey
- Dreamland with HANA
- For You
- Sweet Feeling with Leena Punks
Writer’s Picks
It’s uncommon for me to like an EP or longer release in such a way that I can’t pick one. I’m digging the entire journey from beginning to end. That said, one track hasn’t failed once to make me sing along: ‘Human‘. I’m cooking breakfast and I’ll surprise myself humming the melody in the kitchen. And so, for that, it’s got to earn the top spot for me.
‘Human’ has got something I can only describe as the sound I fell in love with when I first discovered Anjuna. I came to the label around 2015, so Progressive Trance was in full swing, and I can really see the link between Amy and Nour’s track and, say, a hybrid between Sunny Lax and the later years of ilan Bluestone. It’s got the groove, the vibe, the tension… everything.
Final Words
Truly a spectacular work, all-round. If this is the future of Trance, I don’t want to miss a second of it.
Listen to Amy Wiles‘ latest EP ‘Here I Am’, by hitting the ‘Play‘ button on the Spotify player below. Also, click here to support the release on your platform of choice. Are you a producer and you’d like to see your tracks on our page? Then head over to this link right here, you champ. Be sure to follow our page to stay up to date on the latest news and views regarding our beloved Dance music industry.
