The Goa Mix
Paul Oakenfold · 1995
154 min · 38 tracks · trance
A vibrant tapestry of pulsating beats and ethereal melodies that define the trance genre's evolution.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing for dancing
- dynamic journey with peaks
- ethereal melodies for introspection
- vibrant beats for celebration
- two-halves listening experience
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek standalone singles only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1995, 'The Goa Mix' marked Paul Oakenfold's emergence as a leading figure in the trance scene. This compilation came shortly after his breakthrough as a DJ in the UK, solidifying his reputation and introducing a wider audience to the Goa sound—a sub-genre characterized by its hypnotic rhythms and uplifting melodies.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Armin van Buuren· Above & Beyond· Paul van Dyk
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Give Me Life (Full vocal Full Monty mix) 1:33
- 2 Skin on Skin (Orange mix) 6:26
- 3 Point Zero 6:44
- 4 De Niro (The Spaceflight remix) 5:17
- 5 The V.S. 5:27
- 6 Tears in Rain 1:15
- 7 Eugina (Pacific Diva) 2:42
- 8 Floatation 3:18
- 9 Only Love Can Break Your Heart 0:28
- 10 Vampire Hunters 2:24
- 11 Alcatraz 5:16
- 12 L.S.D. 4:11
- 13 Resurrection (Robots outro) 2:08
- 14 Blade Runner (main Title) 0:27
- 15 Floor Essence (Dayglo mix) 4:30
- 16 Dubcatcher (Oakenfold instrumental edit) 3:17
- 17 Evolution 5:18
- 18 Adagio for Strings 2:44
- 19 Mia 7:08
- 20 Becoming Insane 4:55
Disc 2
- 1 Inner City Life 1:42
- 2 Love Remembered 1:49
- 3 Co-Incidence 4:58
- 4 Stimuli 3:31
- 5 Reach Up! (Papas Got a Brand New Pig Bag) (Indian Summer remix) 5:53
- 6 Wake Up (Trance mix) 3:14
- 7 Sex Style 5:45
- 8 Heretic Voices (Angeles remix) 3:13
- 9 Schöneberg (Marmion remix) 6:34
- 10 Hierophone 2:18
- 11 Rachel's Song 3:11
- 12 Sun (Oakenfold/Osborne mix) 7:46
- 13 Song of Liberation (Exit EEE remix) 5:44
- 14 Deliverance 6:43
- 15 Sanvean (I Am Your Shadow) 3:53
- 16 Eternal Spirit (Northern mix) 2:38
- 17 Sugar Rush (Raw Cane mix) 5:15
- 18 Southern Sun (Carmen Rizzo mix) 4:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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