Trance Wax

Labels: Armada / Anjunabeats

Trance Wax is a true master of his craft.

It was almost inevitable that growing up with a love for trance would eventually result inGarry McCartney releasing his own interpretations of the sound. From Trance Wax’sorigins in 2016 as an outlet for the Belfast-based artist’s remixes of the genre, the aliasof Ejeca is firmly cemented as a key player in the contemporary trance landscape.

He now shifts into a fresh artistic chapter, having shared the previous self-titled albumvia Anjunabeats amidst a period where dancefloors were merely a figment of theimagination. Sophomore album ‘Open Up The Night’ via independent dance labelArmada Music is a club-oriented 16-track heater, championed by front runners includingThe xx’s Romy, Keinemusik and KI/KI. Not satisfied with playing the eagerly-awaitedtracks (alongside his stellar discography) in a DJ set, though, Trance Wax’s evolutioninto performing live - entirely solo, accompanied by Dan Tombs’ visuals - is a movewhich captures his bold, self-directed artistry.

Trance might be the genre becoming cool again - seminal international names includingBicep, Solomum, Tiësto and Calvin Harris are playing, or producing, the sound - butTrance Wax remains firmly rooted to his ethos. He is unafraid to be pioneering within thescene to distinguish himself, exemplified through his live setup, although the pride hefeels witnessing the success and acclamation of music he has shared for years isimmense.

This artistic drive of Trance Wax - unapologetically sharing the genre he loves ininnovative ways - directly correlates to the recognition garnered since the birth of theproject some years ago. A Radio 1 Essential Mix in the alias’ early days set precedentfor the forthcoming success for the already-respected artist, landing during a periodwhere the genre was almost taboo to audibly enjoy. Add a Boiler Room in Montreal, ahelping of self-titled US-based radio shows with Insomniac and a string of sold out whitelabel vinyl to the mix - plus collaborations with icons of the trance genre including FerryCorsten and Moya Brennan, and remixes for key players including Solomun and AgentsOf Time - and you can understand the scale of appreciation for Trance Wax.