PureNRG (trance group)

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PureNRG
Origin United Kingdom, Italy
Genres Trance
Occupation(s)DJ, Producer, Remixer
Years active2015–present
Labels Black Hole Recordings
Associated acts Solarstone, Giuseppe Ottaviani
Website purenrglive.com
Members

PureNRG are a live electronic music act, composed of members Solarstone and Giuseppe Ottaviani.

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Biography

The name of the act was derived from Solarstone's 'Pure Trance' label, and Giuseppe's previous act 'Nu NRG'. [1]

The duo began producing and performing together in 2015, and have since performed in clubs and at festivals regularly. When performing live, they use a custom designed set-up including many of the instruments and much of the equipment used to produce their music in the studio. [2]

In 2016 they released the track 'Secret of the Sahara', which utilises a sample of a track by the same name, originally composed by Ennio Morricone. This was notable as Ennio has not allowed any of his music to be utilised in electronic music in over 20 years. [3]

Discography

Singles [4]

YearNameRelease DateNotes
2015Pump up the NRG04-06-2015
2015Era16-10-2015
2016Secret of the Sahara29-02-2016Utilises a sample of 'Secret of the Sahara' by Ennio Morricone
2016Scarlett18-07-2016
2017Marmion – Schoneberg (PureNRG Remix)09-01-2017
2017Prophecy06-02-2017Anthem for Istoria 2017 Trance Event
2017Cala Blanca22-05-2017
2017Midnight Blue29-09-2017
2017 Armin van Buuren feat. Josh Cumbee - Sunny Days (PureNRG Remix)19-10-2017
2017 BT Feat. JES - Every Other Way (PureNRG Remix)15-12-2017
2018Chrysalis15-10-2018

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References

  1. "[exclusive interview] Solarstone & Giuseppe Ottaviani return as PureNRG with "Scarlett" #TranceFamily".
  2. "Pure NRG".
  3. "Solarstone and Giuseppe Ottaviani release 3rd single as PureNRG - Dancing Astronaut".
  4. "Pure NRG". purenrglive.com. Retrieved 28 February 2017.