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│ Ostinatos presents: │
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│ Dennis Sheperd - The Next Generation │
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│ Artist: Dennis Sheperd │
│ Album : The Next Generation │
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│ Genre : Trance │
│ Date : 2026-03-14 │
│ Encoder : LAME 3.100 (-V0) │
│ Quality : 255 kbps avg │
│ 4410kHz / Joint Stereo │
│ Track(s) : 16 │
│ Playtime : 00:56:41 │
│ Size : 109.40MB │
│ Language : English │
│ Source : CD │
│ Label : Black Hole Recordings │
│ Catalognr : ATTL077CD │
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│ With The Next Generation, Dennis Sheperd delivers his most personal and │
│ forward-thinking project to date ù a full-length album built entirely │
│ around collaboration, artistic development, and mentorship. Crafted │
│ alongside his students, mentees, and rising talents within the melodic │
│ dance and trance scene, the album presents 16 emotionally driven, │
│ meticulously produced tracks, each representing a unique creative │
│ partnership. [dennisshep...ndcamp.com]
Sheperd, long recognized for his │
│ melodic signature, refined sound design, and deeply emotive │
│ arrangements, uses this album to expand his legacy beyond artistry │
│ alone. The Next Generation serves as a platform to elevate upcoming │
│ producers, spotlighting new voices while maintaining the powerful │
│ progressive trance essence he is known for. │
│ [dennisshep...ndcamp.com]
Opening with the uplifting and harmony-rich │
│ ôHearts Alignedö, the album journeys through a fusion of atmospheric │
│ vocal trance, energizing progressive cuts, and cinematic storytelling. │
│ Tracks like ôSoulö, ôBegin Againö, ôIn The Darkö, and ôStars Begin To │
│ Fallö showcase the diversity and potential of the next wave of talent │
│ mentored by Sheperd. Each collaboration blends fresh ideas with his │
│ experienced touch, resulting in a cohesive yet dynamic musical │
│ experience. [discogs.com]
Blending influences from vocal trance, │
│ melodic house, and progressive dance, The Next Generation delivers a │
│ polished, heartfelt, and forward-looking journey ù an album that │
│ resonates equally with long-time trance listeners and new fans │
│ discovering the genreÆs emotional depth. │
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│ 1. Dennis Sheperd x Marcel Vautier x Katty Heath - Hearts [ 2:41] │
│ Aligned [ ] │
│ 2. Dennis Sheperd x Julia Eliza - Soul [ 3:41] │
│ 3. Dennis Sheperd x KaZu x Katty Heath - Watch Over Me [ 3:41] │
│ 4. Dennis Sheperd x Ayandra - Begin Again [ 3:25] │
│ 5. Dennis Sheperd x George Jema x Katty Heath - What Is Left [ 3:27] │
│ Of Me [ ] │
│ 6. Dennis Sheperd x Parnassvs - Nowe Wakwa [ 3:38] │
│ 7. Dennis Sheperd x Aldor x Katty Heath - In The Dark [ 3:15] │
│ 8. Dennis Sheperd x Daniel Simon x Luke Coulson - Rescue Me [ 3:24] │
│ 9. Dennis Sheperd x KAWSAN x That Girl - Hollow [ 3:30] │
│ 10.Dennis Sheperd x Lumos x BRAVVN - Release Me [ 3:50] │
│ 11.Dennis Sheperd x Ponymeadow x Katty Heath - Too Late [ 3:38] │
│ 12.Dennis Sheperd x Phillip Castle - Destination [ 3:37] │
│ 13.Dennis Sheperd x Simon Leon x Katty Heath - Strange Love [ 3:38] │
│ 14.Dennis Sheperd x Yelow - Sila [ 3:31] │
│ 15.Dennis Sheperd x Leon Bolier x Mostly Cloudy x Katty [ 4:05] │
│ Heath - Stars Begin To Fall [ ] │
│ 16.Dennis Sheperd x LK x Sarah Ikumu - Higher [ 3:40] │
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│ 00:56:41 │
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