Trance Dance and Romance

I decided that for all of the dance music I tend to listen to, perhaps it was time to start sharing my favorites with the outside world, other than the poor souls who travel in my car, or walk into my office.
The latest DJ who has captured my attention is out of Chicago, James Lauer. He takes the darker edge of Trance and mixes grooves together that keep you wanting more and more, craving the hypnotic passion that this music offers. My particular favorites are his Winter mix 2004 and XM mix 2004, which I consider both of these to be exceptional.
Another great up and coming DJ is Menno De Jong. I seem to really like the style of trance that comes out of Europe, and especially the Netherlands. It has a happiness to it that seems to always uplift your spirits. Now, I love the darker edge of music, but there is something to be said for euphoric, happy, the world is fine type of music. He mixes up the styles, that can be comparitive of Armin Van Buuren, by telling a story. Very bright, hopeful, triumphant and happy, with part serious mixed in. Check him out if you have decent bandwidth. :)