The Inside Track - Classic Balearic Trance with Chicane, Thrillseekers and The Space Brothers

Watch ore here: https://www.sonicacademy.com/ This week, as part of our Classic Balearic Trance Takeover, Chris catches up with some of the DJ/producers who truly defined the era - Nick Bracegirdle, aka Chicane; Steve Helstrip, aka Thrillseekers; and Stephen Jones, aka The Space Brothers. In this epic interview, we hear about what it was like to produce and be part of this defining movement, their journey from the beginning, along with the hardware and limitations they faced along the way, and how things have changed over the years. A fascinating insight into those halcyon days where dance music was so prolific that a whole island in the Mediterranean became legendary. 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - What does Classic Balearic Mean To You? 02:50 - How 'Offshore Came About 04:42 - Fortunate Meeting 06:18 - Pre 'Synaesthesia' 07:38 - The Birth of The Space Brothers 08:55 - Inspiration for 'Offshore' 09:56 - The 'Offshore' Riff 12:44 - Steve's Early Equipment 14:02 - 'Synaethesia' Riff 15:29 - Trevor Horn's Wisdom 15:59 - Stephen's Early Equipment 20:12 - Nick's Early Equipment 20:36 - Steve's JP800 and Desk 23:02 - 'Shine' Riff 24:44 - Loss of the 'Hooky Riff'? 26:41 - Samples 28:08 - Limitations Defining an Era 30:53 - Creative Demands 31:53 - A Special Time 33:47 - Different Aliases 35:17 - The Movement 37:55 - Nick's Passion 40:30 - The Problem Now 42:48 - Getting Older! Connect with Sonic Academy: _________________________________________ Website: https://www.sonicacademy.com Discord - https://discord.gg/Y8Dd9bg4qY Forums - https://forums.sonicacademy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SonicAcademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonicacademy Twitter: https://twitter.com/SonicAcademy