Some collaborations arrive quietly. Others land with intent—and “When I Found You” is very much the latter. Reuniting Paul van Dyk and Ciaran McAuley, this release caps off a year-long tease of material from McAuley’s second long-form project, and it does so in emphatic, floor-focused fashion.
After their first joint outing, “Someone Like You” (featured on PvD’s This World Is Ours album), expectations were understandably sky-high. “When I Found You” doesn’t just meet them—it channels that shared momentum into a lean, driving Tech Trance weapon that wastes no time getting to the point.
Built around a recurring, nagging riff that instantly locks into the brain, the track thrives on its propulsive low-end and single-minded forward motion. McAuley’s melodic instincts sit perfectly inside van Dyk’s unmistakable architectural framework: powerful, kinetic, and engineered for peak-time impact. As the arrangement unfolds, evolving harmonic layers and carefully dialed atmospherics widen the club space without ever tipping into indulgence. It’s all thrust, clarity, and purpose—classic PvD discipline with McAuley’s modern melodic touch.
Already igniting January dancefloors and sending goosebumps through packed rooms, “When I Found You” is a reminder of how effective Tech Trance can be when precision, emotion, and restraint align. No vocals needed—this is instrumental storytelling at its most confident.
⭐️ Rating: 9.5/10
🎧 Perfect for:
- Peak-time club sets
- Late-night warehouse moments
- Anyone craving Tech Trance that balances drive, melody, and timeless dancefloor instinct
Artist: Paul van Dyk, Ciaran McAuley
Track: When I Found You
Label: Black Hole Recordings
Release Date: January 23rd, 2026
Get your copy here: https://blackhole.lnk.to/WhenIFoundYou
Connect with Paul van Dyk:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PVD
X: https://www.twitter.com/paulvandyk
Connect with Ciaran McAuley:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ciaranmcauleyofficial
X: https://www.twitter.com/djciaranmcauley
Connect with Black Hole Recordings:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackholerecordings
X: https://www.twitter.com/blackholerec
Take a listen to Paul van Dyk & Ciaran McAuley – When I Found You here:
