At its height in the second century AD, the Roman Empire was the beacon of learning, power, and prosperity in the western world. But the once-powerful Rome – rotten to the core by the fifth century – lay open to barbarian warriors who came in wave after wave of invasion, slaughtering, stealing, and ultimately, settling. As chaos replaced culture, Europe was beset by famine, plague, persecutions, and a state of war that was so persistent it was only rarely interrupted by peace. THE DARK AGES profiles those who battled to shape the future, from the warlords whose armies threatened to cause the demise of European society, such as Alaric, Charles the Hammer, and Clovis; to the men and women who valiantly tended the flames of justice, knowledge, and innovation including Charlemagne, St. Benedict, Empress Theodora, and other brave souls who fought for peace and enlightenment. It was in the shadows of this turbulent millennium that the seeds of modern civilization were sown.
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Join me on facebook: on.fb.me Download on iTunes : bit.ly Download on Beatport : www.beatport.com FOR ALL GERMAN FANS, CHECK OUT THE VIDEO HERE: www.vimeo.com Something wicked is coming, and it’s poised to set the international EDM world on fire. The first ever, vocally infused song from genius producer Sander Van Doorn, is about to break- and by the sound of it, it’s gonna break big. ‘Love is Darkness’ is the new vocal masterpiece by Sander van Doorn. It is also a theme that each person on the planet can immediately relate to. With ‘Love is Darkness,’ Sander effectively marries an unexpected, perfectly original vocal with his own, uncontrived, perfectly original musicality. A marriage made in Heaven as they say. With jagged sincerity, songwriter Carol Lee (of infamous Dutch alternative rock band Bettie Serveert) expresses the painful and raw fragility within every fractured relationship. “I know it’s over, but Im still waiting -for another chance- one more change of heart.” But if you were expecting a love song, you better move along. This song is an anthematic, shiver inducing, big room wrecker that will have fans all over the world reaching for the sky and singing along. A soundsystem or two may also be inadvertently destroyed, one of the innocent victims of unrequited love.

Another great track, played on a state of trance 526! Out soon on Sola Records. Video: “New York City” by www.youtube.com “The City Limits” by vimeo.com
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Out on iTunes: bit.ly Out on Beatport: bit.ly Listen on iTunes: spoti.fi There’s something about the productions of Andrew Rayel. Each and every single one of his releases gets under your skin, emotional and moving. But the Moldovan producer also knows how to carry you away physically, making your body a slave to the rhythm. Yes, this young talent has some stories to tell, and so he does on the A State of Trance label. With ‘Drapchi’ and ‘Deflagration’, Andrew makes trance return to its roots. Without losing his sound, Andrew Rayel still manages to make every track sound different. ‘Drapchi’, a masterpiece of piano, haunting vocals and melodrama, is one of those tracks that makes you lose yourself in the music completely. It’s got that powerful kick, heavy melody and deep feel to it, in both the ‘Original Epic Mix’ and ‘Original Piano Edit’. ‘Deflagration’ blossoms like a night-black flower, adding a touch of mystery to the EP. It builds and rises, unfolding from progressive darkness to the the star-bright light of uplifting trance. Emotion is the key to these beauties, and that’s just the way A State of Trance loves it. Dutch producer Setrise gave ‘Deflagration’ a punch in the face, with an even harder kick and extra wave of energy added. Peak-time stuff!
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Credit to – CBS FOX 713650 (1983) for releasing this
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Album – My Darkness 2003 The sun falls asleep and I rise high all the things I need are above in the darkest skies With sorrow and grief all the things I have done can’t take away these fears I am sinking too deep state of darkness it hides my falling tears My seraphim, all this darkness I carry deep within you would never understand
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Live video feed from A State of Trance episode 500!
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State Of Love And Trust – Pearl Jam – Heineken Jammin Festival – Mestre Live in Venice Parco San Giuliano, 06th July 2010.

From the works of living enlightened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda. In this clip taken from the discourses, “Power of Darkness” and “Inner Darkness”, Swamiji gives us a beautiful understanding of meditating on darkness. Darkness is the mother energy on which the whole world is moving. Connecting with darkness will completely remove all fears of death, depression. Swamiji tells us that by meditating on darkness one can get to a thoughtless state since thoughtlessness is colorlessness. In this clip Swamiji describes two techniques of Shiva to meditate on darkness. The technique requires us to experience the deep sleep state with awareness. He tells us that when we add awareness to deep sleep we fall into the state of Samadhi or enlightenment. The complete discourses may be ordered online at www.lifeblissgalleria.com.

Admit it. You’re a glutton for punishment. Can you become the knight in shining armor to slay these beasts? Enter the darkness, become great in this official “Dark Souls” E3 trailer. For more on Dark Souls, go here: g4tv.com
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From “singles” OST
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pearl jam song.

unplugged
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