Here’s to another beautiful piece from the duo we can’t get enough of.
German maestro Paul van Dyk has been at the forefront of the Electronic Dance Music scene for a long, long while now. When the so-called Proto-Trance turned into Trance by fusing with a style of production that stemmed from Eurodance but was not quite, Paul was there. When Trance took off in the golden era of the late 1990s, Paul was also there. And, actually, Mr van Dyk has been a part of the scene without a year we could tie him to. His music is timeless, and his releases have spelt brilliance time and time again, no matter the year.
On the other hand, Sue McLaren has turned into one of the most iconic voices of Trance music through the years. Working alongside industry shapers such as Andy Moor, Aly & Fila, 4 Strings, and Craig Connelly, she’s become one vocalist we’ve all heard and sung to.
So, what could happen, other than magic, if we combine the two artists together? Well, that’s part of the grace of ‘Love Is Enough‘, the latest conjoint effort of Paul van Dyk and Sue McLaren. Them joining forces is a proven successful formula by now. In fact, this is the tenth track they work on together, after classics like ‘We Come Together’, ‘Miracle’ with Giuseppe Ottaviani, and recently, ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘Beautiful Life’.
‘Love Is Enough’
As a part of celebrating the Silver Anniversary of van Dyk’s imprint VANDIT, his and Sue’s tenth track is one of many awe-inspiring tracks to come out on this, the 25th year of the life of the record label. Sue McLaren states, “Our musical journey together has been incredible, and I believe ‘Love Is Enough’ reflects the essence of our connection“. Paul agrees:
“Working with Sue is always a magical experience, and ‘Love Is Enough’ holds a special place in our hearts. We wanted to create something timeless, a tribute to the enduring power of love.”
-Paul van Dyk
The release contains three tracks, which are all spins on the same core idea: ‘Love Is Enough‘, which is a radio edit and basically a slightly toned-down version of the next track; the Shine Mix, a Trance-filled piece of Heaven, and the Venture X Mix, a techier, slightly deeper version of the song which is geared towards Paul’s very own VENTUREX touring concept.
As far as taste goes, I’ll pick the Shine Mix any day, for the euphoria of a properly produced Trance track cannot be beaten. But I definitely see the Venture X flip be much more versatile and fit a wider range of set styles and DJs.
Paul van Dyk & Sue McLaren – Love Is Enough Tracklist
- Love Is Enough
- Love Is Enough (Shine Mix)
- Love Is Enough (Venture X Mix)
Listen to Paul van Dyk and Sue McLaren‘s most recent sonic journey ‘Love Is Enough‘ by hitting ‘Play’ on the Spotify button we’ve attached below. Also, watch the official video on YouTube, or click here to support the release on your platform of choice.
