Album Review: My World by Dirty Harry & Costa Pantazis Feat KTW
Alright, let’s dive into this one. My World, released back in 2015 under the UK-based label Metamorph Recordings, is a hard trance banger that hits you right where it counts. Produced by Costa Pantazis and Melvin Sheppard (yep, those legends), with vocals from KT-W and some serious writing chops from Gulyás András, Gunhead, Linda Daemon, and Árpád Ciprián Asbóth, this album isn’t trying to be anything fancy—it’s just straight-up electronic goodness for fans of the genre.
Now, there are only two tracks here—the Original Mix and the Instrumental Mix. At first glance, it feels kinda slim pickings, but trust me, these tunes pack enough punch to make up for it.
The Original Mix? Absolute fire. The moment KT-W’s voice kicks in, you’re hooked. It’s haunting, emotional, and layered over that classic hard trance beat that makes your chest vibrate if you’ve got good speakers. There’s something about how her vocals glide over the pounding synths—it’s like she’s telling you a story while dragging you onto the dance floor. You don’t forget a track like this easily because it’s not just noise; it’s got soul. And yeah, maybe I’m biased because I love when vocalists bring actual emotion to electronic music instead of sounding like robots on autopilot.
Then there’s the Instrumental Mix. If you’re more into beats than lyrics, this version slaps too. Without the vocals, the production really shines through. The layers of synths feel sharper, and the bassline? Oh man, it’s relentless. This mix reminds me why hard trance was such a big deal back in the day—it doesn’t mess around. It’s raw energy wrapped up in tight production. Honestly, I found myself zoning out to this one during a late-night drive, windows down, volume way too loud. No regrets.
So yeah, My World might not reinvent the wheel or anything, but it does what it sets out to do—and does it damn well. Sometimes simplicity works best, especially when every element clicks together perfectly. Plus, can we talk about how underrated Metamorph Recordings is? They always seem to deliver quality without all the flashy marketing nonsense.
Here’s the random thought to leave you with: Listening to this album made me realize how much harder it is to lose yourself in music nowadays. Everything’s so polished and predictable. But My World? Nah, it’s still got that gritty charm that pulls you in and refuses to let go. Like an old friend who shows up unannounced but somehow saves your night anyway.
