Ilan Bluestone’s third studio album, Ignite, arrives as more than just a new collection of songs—it’s a testament to creative recovery, emotional authenticity, and artistic reinvention. Released on August 22, 2025, via Anjunabeats, this album caps a trilogy of introspective studio projects that began with Scars (2018) and continued through the high-energy pulse of Impulse (2021).
A Glimpse into the Artist’s Journey
Ilan has openly spoken about the burnout he experienced after relentless touring post-Impulse, performing some 70 shows in just over a year by late 2023. The exhaustion prompted him to step off the road and return to his studio with renewed focus and fresh collaborators. The result is Ignite, an album that bursts with creative energy and emotional depth while maintaining Bluestone’s signature melodic trance essence.
Eclectic Soundscapes and Cinematic Flourishes
Boldly eclectic, Ignite spans 15 tracks that flirt with 80s synthwave, cinematic balladry, melodic progressive house, and new-age electronica, all rooted in the uplifting trance that has defined Bluestone’s appeal. The orchestral strings in the opener, “40” (with Jasper Blunk), immediately tell you this project is expansive and emotionally layered.
Highlights That Shape the Journey
Several standout tracks illustrate both Bluestone’s versatility and emotional range:
- “Ignite” (feat. Maor Levi & Giuseppe De Luca): The soaring title track is a thunderous blend of trance euphoria and cinematic energy—hypnotic melodies, explosive drops, and emotionally charged crescendos, setting a triumphant tone for the album.
- “Paradise” (feat. ALPHA 9 & H.E.A.R.T.S.): A masterclass in trance elegance, this collaboration with ALPHA 9 (Arty) and ethereal vocals from H.E.A.R.T.S. elevates the album’s emotional high.
- “Mewo Fie” (feat. Jonny Bluestone, EL Waves & Pieter T): A personal favorite, this track channels introspection with an authentic Afro House vibe. EDMTunes praises its “intimate Afro House vibe (true Afro, not cheese Afro)”—a refreshing divergence that retains emotional impact.
- “Move All Night (Italodisco)” (with Giuseppe De Luca): In contrast, this track dives into an irresistible Italo-disco groove, complete with Italian vocals and a nostalgic fade-out—funky, lighthearted, and unexpectedly joyful.
Other gems like “Pause & Breathe” deliver nostalgic, early-2000s trance echoes reminiscent of classic Tiësto moments, while “Paradise” and “Ignite” both strike powerful emotional chords through their soaring melodic craftsmanship and production finesse.
Ignite is a tour de force, a brave, emotionally resonant album that blends Bluestone’s trance roots with bold stylistic ventures. It wears its crosses, with burnout, with reinvention, and emerges illuminated. Standout tracks like “Ignite”, “Paradise”, “Mewo Fie”, and “Move All Night (Italodisco)” each offer distinct moments of transcendence, nostalgia, and groove.
For fans of trance and melody, it’s an album that sings, spans, and delivers. And for Ilan himself, it signifies renewal—his creative fire rekindled, once exhausted, now ablaze.
Ilan Bluestone’s third studio album “Ignite” will be out on August 22nd, 2025!
Order your digital or physical copy here: https://anjunabeats.ffm.to/ibig.SYR
Tracklist “ilan Bluestone – Ignite“:
- ilan Bluestone with Jasper Blunk – 40
- ilan Bluestone with Giuseppe De Luca – Tethered To The Flame
- ilan Bluestone with ALPHA 9 feat. H.E.A.R.T.S. – Paradise
- ilan Bluestone feat. Diandra Faye – Pause & Breathe
- ilan Bluestone with EL Waves – Africana
- ilan Bluestone with Gid Sedgwick – Slow Down
- ilan Bluestone with Maor Levi and Giuseppe De Luca – Ignite
- ilan Bluestone with Giuseppe De Luca – This Town
- ilan Bluestone with Jonny Bluestone, EL Waves, and Pieter T – Mewo Fie
- ilan Bluestone feat. FiL Straughan – Heaven Needed You More
- ilan Bluestone feat. Ellen Smith – The Waves
- ilan Bluestone with Giuseppe De Luca – Move All Night (Italodisco)
- ilan Bluestone feat. Ollie Wride – Last Man Standing
- ilan Bluestone feat. Natalie Shay – Safe & Sound
- ilan Bluestone with Giuseppe De Luca – Turiya
