Re:Locate and Jonas Steur reconnect on “Never Forgotten”, released on October 16, 2026, through Solarstone’s Pure Trance label. Running at 138 BPM, the collaboration sits in the Main-Floor Trance spectrum with Progressive Trance roots. More than two decades after their early productions together, the two artists add another chapter to a partnership closely connected to the golden era of Trance.
A Partnership That Goes Back to In Search of Sunrise
For longtime Trance listeners, the combination of Re:Locate and Jonas Steur is anything but unfamiliar.
Their shared history stretches back to 2005, when Jonas Steur, recording under his Estuera alias, joined forces with Re:Locate on “Palma Solane”. The track gained particular recognition through Tiësto’s In Search of Sunrise 4: Latin America, where it opened the compilation’s second disc.
Their partnership subsequently took a different direction with “Nasty” in 2007, exploring the harder, tech-oriented side of Trance. That track returned in 2024 through a new remix involving both producers and Simon Anthony.
This history gives “Never Forgotten” a particularly fitting title. Rather than representing a first encounter between two established artists, the release reconnects creative identities that have influenced each other across different periods of Trance music.
A New Chapter on Pure Trance
The choice of label adds another meaningful dimension.
Solarstone’s Pure Trance has become an established home for productions that maintain a connection to Trance’s melodic and progressive foundations while embracing contemporary club music.
Both artists were already present in its 2026 catalogue. Re:Locate released “Beyond” in June, while Jonas Steur followed with “For Eternity” in July.
With “Never Forgotten”, those individual connections converge into a joint release.
The collaboration also arrives in an interesting moment for the genre, when established producers are increasingly revisiting the sounds and creative partnerships that helped define earlier generations of Trance.
Between Progressive Heritage and Main-Floor Trance
At 138 BPM, “Never Forgotten” operates firmly in the faster part of today’s Trance spectrum.
Its official classification combines Main-Floor Trance with Progressive Trance, reflecting the broader musical territory associated with both producers over the years.
That connection is particularly relevant because Re:Locate and Jonas Steur have historically moved between melodic, progressive and more driving interpretations of Trance rather than following a single stylistic formula.
The Extended Mix also places the release in a DJ-oriented context, where the relationship between rhythmic momentum, melodic development and arrangement is especially important.
Early Support from Solarstone
The release received a notable endorsement before its official arrival.
Solarstone selected “Never Forgotten” as his Big Tune in Pure Trance Radio 494, broadcast on October 15, 2026.
The selection reinforces the track’s relevance within the Pure Trance catalogue and introduces the collaboration to a new generation of listeners alongside those already familiar with the artists’ earlier work.
TranceAttack Verdict
“Never Forgotten” has a compelling background that reaches well beyond the release of another new Trance single.
From “Palma Solane” and the In Search of Sunrise era through “Nasty” and their more recent productions, Re:Locate and Jonas Steur have a genuine collaborative history to draw upon.
The new release brings that history into a contemporary Pure Trance setting. Its combination of established artists, 138 BPM club positioning and direct connection to Trance’s progressive heritage makes it particularly relevant for longtime listeners.
The remaining question for the final TranceAttack verdict is how convincingly the Extended Mix translates that heritage into a distinctive musical statement of its own.
⭐️ Rating: 9 / 10
🎧 Perfect for:
- Pure Trance and heritage-focused Trance sets
- 138 BPM main-floor DJ sessions
- Fans of classic Progressive Trance
- Listeners rediscovering the Re and Jonas Steur collaborations
Release details:
Artist: Re:Locate, Jonas Steur
Track: Never Forgotten
Style: Progressive Trance
BPM: 138
Label: Pure Trance
Release Date: October 16th, 2026
Get your copy here: https://puretrance.lnk.to/NeverForgotten
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