In 2018, Ben Gold released Stay on Armada Music, a track created in collaboration with vocalist Sivan Helman, and a remix would soon arrive ready to change its story.
The original track, also written together with Roxanne Emery, fits perfectly into the melodic trance trend of that period, characterized by electronic pads with a guitar-like timbre, a sound design that was particularly popular within the trance scene at the time.
Andrew Liggett, better known as Sneijder, immediately recognized the strong potential of the track and decided to reinterpret it according to his own distinctive trance concept.
The remix was released the following year through the label that best represents that sound: Who’s Afraid Of 138?!.
While preserving the beauty of Sivan’s vocal performance, the remix expands the structure of the track, transforming it into a powerful and deeply emotional uplifting trance piece. The theme of the original version is completely reworked, leading into a striking melodic reprise that captures the listener from the very first moment.
The remix of Stay perfectly reflects Sneijder’s musical identity: pure uplifting hooks, a strong emotional core, and a powerful melodic drive. It quickly became one of the most played and appreciated tracks of that year and, for many fans of the scene, it remains regarded as one of the greatest uplifting trance remixes ever produced.
The remix was released on February 22, 2019 on Who’s Afraid Of 138?!:
1. Stay (Sneijder Extended Remix) – 7:51