Some tracks chase nostalgia. Others understand exactly why a certain era still matters. With **“La Musica,” Craig Connelly and Will Rees deliver a high-impact trance weapon that reaches back to the late ’90s without becoming a retro exercise. At 142 BPM, this is a full-throttle, dancefloor-built production with bounce, bite and the kind of no-nonsense momentum that demands a proper club system.
From the first bars, “La Musica” makes its intention clear: this is not a delicate, vocal-led trance record designed for the quiet moments of a set. Instead, it leans into a tougher rhythmic foundation, a rolling groove and a direct, peak-time energy that feels rooted in the harder side of classic trance culture. The production carries a rugged, almost rave-minded attitude, but remains polished enough for modern festival and club sets.
Craig Connelly’s sense for euphoric trance songwriting meets Will Rees’ driving, harder-edged production identity particularly well here. Connelly has long been recognised for his emotionally charged melodies and high-level trance craftsmanship, while Rees has built a reputation for his energetic crossover between uplifting, techier and tougher trance sounds. “La Musica” sits right in the overlap of those two worlds: melodic enough to feel memorable, but physical enough to do real damage on a dancefloor.
The key strength is its restraint. Rather than overcrowding the arrangement with endless melodic layers or unnecessary drama, the pair let the groove carry the record. The result is a track with a convincing forward pull: every element feels geared towards the next lift in energy, the next pressure point, the next release. It has the immediacy of a classic late-night trance record, but the mixdown and punch are unmistakably contemporary.
Dreamstate is an ideal home for this release. “La Musica” has the scale, pace and crowd-focused DNA that suits the label’s high-energy trance identity perfectly. It is the kind of record that can work as a statement early in a harder set, but it has enough drive to hold its place in the most intense stretch of a peak-time session.
“La Musica” is not trying to reinvent trance. It does something more valuable: it reconnects with the raw, physical excitement that made late-’90s trance so addictive in the first place. Craig Connelly and Will Rees turn that influence into a modern, DJ-ready club record with genuine impact.
⭐️ Rating: 9 / 10
🎧 Perfect for:
- Peak-time uplifting and tech-trance sets
- Late-night club moments with serious drive
- Festival crowds ready for faster, harder trance
- Fans of late-’90s trance energy with modern production power
Artist: Craig Connelly, Will Rees
Track: La Musica
Label: Dreamstate Records
Release Date: June 19th, 2026
Get your copy here: https://dreamstate.ffm.to/lamusica
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