When trance is at its best, it transcends the club and reaches something deeper. That’s exactly what Richard Durand and Nicholas Gunn achieve with their stunning collaboration, For You, featuring the ethereal vocals of Alina Renae. Released on Blue Dot Trance, this 138 BPM powerhouse isn’t just a track—it’s a tribute, a memorial, and an emotional odyssey through melody and memory.
Dutch trance titan Richard Durand, known for his anthemic productions and powerful remix work on Tiësto’s “In Search of Sunrise” series, teams up with American instrumentalist and composer Nicholas Gunn, whose roots lie in the atmospheric, cinematic realm of new age music. Gunn’s critically acclaimed album The Music of the Grand Canyon became a spiritual refuge for many, none more so than the Salomon family, who connected with it shortly before a tragic accident took the lives of four of its members.
That story—told by Gunn himself—forms the emotional core of For You. The track is a tribute to the Salomon and Hernandez families, and more personally, to Alicia Salomon, who survived the unimaginable loss of her infant son, niece, sister, and brother-in-law at the hands of a drunk driver 22 years ago. The healing power of music took on new meaning again when Alicia’s mother passed in 2023, with For You offering comfort in her final moments.
Musically, For You is layered and deliberate. It opens with sweeping pads and distant echoes, quickly establishing a celestial tone. The rhythm kicks in with a crisp 138 BPM drive, giving the track both dancefloor energy and a contemplative atmosphere. Alina Renae’s vocal performance is both angelic and grounded—her delivery feels intimate, as if she’s singing directly to someone lost, someone missed, someone loved.
The breakdown is where the emotion floods in. Strings swell beneath Renae’s voice, evoking Gunn’s orchestral background, while Durand’s trance sensibility ensures the buildup carries catharsis. The drop—uplifting yet melancholic—feels like a sunrise after a long night of mourning. It’s one of those rare trance moments that can bring a crowd to tears while still keeping them dancing.
This is not just a track built for peak-time play. It’s for anyone who’s ever sought solace in melody, who knows that the dancefloor can be a sacred space for processing grief, remembrance, and hope. For You isn’t just music—it’s medicine.
⭐️ Rating: 9.5/10
🎧 Perfect for:
- Late-night introspection
- Healing moments on the dancefloor
- Emotionally driven trance sets
In a genre often associated with escapism, For You roots us in real, human experience. It’s a bold, heartfelt release that speaks to the true purpose of music—not just to entertain, but to heal. For fans of emotionally intelligent trance and those who believe in music’s transformative power, this track is essential listening.
Artist: Richard Durand, Nicholas Gunn, Alina Renae
Track: For You
Label: Blue Dot Trance
Release Date: May 02nd, 2025
Get your copy here: https://found.ee/foryoubdt
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Richard_Durand
Connect with Nicholas Gunn:
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Connect with Blue Dot Trance:
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Take a listen to Richard Durand & Nicholas Gunn feat. Alina Renae – For You here:
