Since the beginning of the new year, the Belgian-Dutch duo have embraced a direction in their releases that aligns perfectly with the phase the trance genre is currently going through
Over the past two years, we have heard particularly compelling works from Xijaro & Pitch, alongside Darren Porter (Reach For The Stars), Collide1 (The Spice), and Driftmoon (Rise Again) collaborations with artists who, in this period, are showcasing a remarkably high level of creativity. Being able to produce so much while maintaining such quality also means navigating across multiple labels with ease: beyond their newly founded Chasing Dreams Music (2023), their releases span across Black Hole Recordings, Subculture, Armada Music, and Dreamstate Records.
A journey that arguably reached one of its highest points with Beauty In My Scars created together with Susana, a track that achieved very positive results in end-of-year charts.Their new musical year opened with two releases , March 13, on their own label: Wide Awake (Without You), a track that clearly represents their vision through a powerful chorus, both sonically and vocally. The real turning point, however, came on FSOE (27 February) with I Have Friends Everywhere a track that has gained significant success and strong support over the past month.
This release highlights an evolution in the XiJaro & Pitch sound, presenting a track that clearly leans into an old-school approach both in its fast-paced beat construction and in its uplifting pad progression (which, stylistically, recalls the productions of M.I.K.E. Push).
It’s a highly driving track that, within just a few weeks, has been picked up by some of the most relevant playlists of the moment, appearing on UNFILTERED by Armin van Buuren, Prismatic by Tiësto (who also played it in Dallas and reshared it on social media), and sets by Andrew Rayel, to name just a few. Cahaya released on Dreamstate Records last week, follows the same direction: a fast-paced structure combined with a simple yet highly effective melody, capable of evoking the classic sounds of trance from past years.Whether this represents a transitional phase or a more definitive transformation is ultimately secondary. What truly matters is that this path fits perfectly within the current resurgence of the genre.
Based on the journey they have built so far, XiJaro & Pitch have all the credentials to earn this level of recognition, finding themselves at a point where their breakthrough feels both evident and well deserved.
Speaking about XiJaro & Pitch, Anthony Reyers and Xander van Dommelen, means stepping into a musical universe that has remained consistently faithful to classic trance since day one: for over a decade, their strength has been rooted in their ability to maintain cohesion and consistency within a genre that naturally unfolds through multiple facets: from uplifting to tech, all the way to the purest melodic side. In every subgenre, they have managed to stand out, both with productions released under their own name and through collaborations with producers who share the same refined musical sensibility.