Ilan Bluestone and Stoneblue – Arizona Sunrise ft. Ellen Smith [Dreamstate Records]

Ilan Bluestone releases his new single under his Stoneblue alias with "Arizona Sunrise," featuring Ellen Smith, via Dreamstate Records.

London-born, Arizona-based Ilan Bluestone has solidified his status as a venerable gem within the trance and progressive scenes. His prolific output dating back nearly two decades is defined by heart-touching songwriting, intoxicating melodies, and cinematic, crowd-pleasing energy. The esteemed producer has been polishing a new dimension of his sound via his Stoneblue project since 2020, exploring uplifting and classic influences. He returns to Dreamstate Records to release his sophomore single, enlisting the talent of frequent collaborator, Ellen Smith, the emerging Leeds singer-songwriter.

"Arizona Sunrise" is a vocal-fueled trance single celebrating the majestic experience of watching the desert transform as the sun starts to rise. Smith's topline is silky and weightless, delivering a colorful prose about sharing the new dawn with her partner while the propulsive groove mirrors the transition from moody atmospherics to shimmery chimes, sweeping strings, bright keys, and radiant synthlines. It follows his recent label debut "The Land of Nanisa," which drew mixshow support from Solarstone, Armin van Buuren, Gabriel & Dresden, Suzy Solar, JES, Paul Steiner, XiJaro and Pitch, Myni8te.