There are trance records that chase trends, and there are tracks that understand exactly why this genre continues to move people across generations. With “Lamaya,” Craig Connelly & Sam Laxton place their focus firmly on the latter: a heartfelt, high-energy collaboration built around the timeless appeal of classic uplifting trance.
Released on FSOE, “Lamaya” is a meeting of two British producers whose shared instinct for emotionally charged dancefloor music feels instantly natural. Craig Connelly introduced the track through his official channels as “classic, blissful, uplifting Trance,” while Sam Laxton described the collaboration as the sound of classic uplifting trance arriving on Future Sound Of Egypt. Craig has also shared that the track has been receiving strong reactions in his sets.
At 140 BPM, “Lamaya” belongs exactly where the modern uplifting scene is at its most powerful: driving enough to ignite a peak-time trance floor, yet melodic and emotional enough to deliver that unmistakable feeling of release. The track carries the DNA associated with FSOE at its most euphoric — energetic momentum, expansive atmosphere and a melodic identity designed for hands-in-the-air moments rather than fleeting impact.
The beauty of “Lamaya” appears to lie in its directness. As Craig Connelly suggested in his own introduction to the record, sometimes the simplest trance ideas are the most effective. Here, that philosophy becomes the track’s strength: rather than overloading the production, Connelly and Laxton embrace the purity of uplifting trance, letting the emotion, pace and classic-minded melodic character take centre stage.
Craig Connelly has long established himself as one of the most dependable names in contemporary trance. Across a career spanning multiple artist albums, Beatport Trance number ones and tens of millions of streams, he has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to balance emotional songwriting with serious dancefloor power. His catalogue includes enduring vocal and uplifting productions, while his reputation has been strengthened through releases, tours and his own Higher Forces imprint.
Sam Laxton represents a more genre-fluid generation of British electronic artists, blending uplifting trance, tech trance and harder club influences within his wider output. Originally from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and now based in Bangkok, Laxton first made a strong impression through his energetic, club-focused releases and remixes on AVA Recordings. His journey has since taken him to major trance stages and releases on labels including FSOE, Armada and Black Hole.
Together, the pair make perfect sense. Connelly’s proven command of melodic, emotionally resonant trance combines with Laxton’s energetic modern edge, resulting in a collaboration that respects the classic foundations of uplifting trance without sounding trapped in the past.
“Lamaya” is a celebration of trance in its purest form: fast, melodic, emotional and created for the shared rush of a packed dancefloor. Craig Connelly & Sam Laxton do not need unnecessary twists or crossover ambitions here; their strength lies in delivering exactly the kind of uplifting journey the genre’s devoted audience craves.
⭐️ Rating: 9/10
🎧 Perfect for:
- Peak-time uplifting trance sets
- FSOE and classic trance devotees
- Festival moments filled with hands-in-the-air emotion
- Anyone craving pure, melodic 140 BPM energy
With FSOE providing the ideal home, “Lamaya” feels like a track made for festival sunsets, late-night club peaks and those moments when a melody turns a crowd into one united mass of raised hands. Classic in spirit, powerful in execution and unapologetically trance — this is a collaboration that lands exactly where it should.
Artist: Craig Connelly, Sam Laxton
Track: Lamaya
Label: Future Sound Of Egypt
Release Date: May 22nd, 2026
Get your copy here: https://fsoe.lnk.to/lamaya
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Connect with Sam Laxton:
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Take a listen to Craig Connelly & Sam Laxton – Lamaya here:
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