Pressure Protocol: Foundations takes a journey through the tougher, more driving side of classic trance. Starting with the hypnotic sound of Ayla and Das Licht, the mix builds through German hard trance, acid-tinged melodies and unmistakable late-’90s and early-2000s energy. Tracks from Kai Tracid, Pulsedriver, DJ Dean, Signum, Paul Oakenfold, Solarstone and Agnelli & Nelson keep the pressure rising while still delivering the emotional breakdowns and euphoric melodies that defined the era. A mix built for anyone who remembers when trance was darker, harder and made for the dance floor.