Push
Cinematic, high-octane trance with a dark techno edge. Pulsating synth leads and euphoric builds designed for massive rooms and late-night highway drives.
Cinematic, high-octane trance with a dark techno edge. Pulsating synth leads and euphoric builds designed for massive rooms and late-night highway drives.
Push delivers a sound that is both monolithic and deeply emotional, sitting at the intersection of late-90s rave culture and modern cinematic electronic music. It is characterized by massive, detuned sawtooth leads that feel like they are tearing through the air, anchored by relentless, driving percussion. While many trance artists lean into sugary sweetness, Push maintains a darker, more industrial-influenced edge that gives the music a sense of weight and urgency.
What truly sets this project apart is the mastery of tension and release. The tracks often feature long, atmospheric breakdowns that use choral textures or haunting pads to create a sense of vast, cosmic scale before reintroducing the beat with explosive force. It is music that feels designed for the largest possible spaces, yet it possesses a melodic complexity that rewards focused, solitary listening.
Start with the legendary 'Universal Nation' to understand the blueprint of the Belgian trance sound. From there, move to 'The Legacy' for a masterclass in melodic progression, or explore the 2022 album 'Choir Of Spirits' to hear how the project has evolved into a more sophisticated, atmospheric beast while retaining its signature power.
Mike Dierickx (born Dirk Dierickx on 20 February 1973), most commonly recognized under the aliases Push or M.I.K.E. Push, is a Belgian DJ and producer. Best known for the song "Universal Nation", he has also released other club singles including "The Legacy" and "Strange World". His style is primarily trance and darker [retro] techno.
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Shares trance, progressive trance, techno (subgenres); ethereal, processed, instrumental only (vocal style)
Shares trance, progressive trance, techno (subgenres); processed, ethereal, instrumental only (vocal style)
Shares trance, progressive trance, techno (subgenres); analog warmth, reverb heavy, layered dense (production style)
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Shares trance, progressive trance, techno (subgenres); instrumental only, processed, ethereal (vocal style)
Shares trance, progressive trance, techno (subgenres); analog warmth, reverb heavy, layered dense (production style)
Shares trance, progressive trance (subgenres); studio polished, reverb heavy, analog warmth (production style)
Shares progressive trance, trance, techno, euphoric (signature)
Shares progressive trance, trance, maximalist, techno (signature)
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