Super8 & Tab Feat. Jan Burton - Black Is Back (classic Vocal Mix) Apr 2026

The track reunites Super8 & Tab with Welsh vocalist , a collaborator whose gritty yet emotive voice has graced some of the duo’s biggest hits like "Empire" and "Mercy" . Burton, also known for his iconic work with Gabriel & Dresden , provides a masculine vulnerability that stands out in a genre often dominated by ethereal female vocals. A Breakdown of the Classic Vocal Mix

While the Club Mix of "Black Is Back" leaned into the edgy, electro-influenced sounds popular in 2012, the was a love letter to the duo's roots: The track reunites Super8 & Tab with Welsh

: Unlike the grit of the Club Mix, the Classic Vocal Mix delivers a rush of pure, melodic energy that defined the Anjunabeats sound of the early 2010s . Why It Still Matters A State of Trance - Episode 558 #ASOT558 Listen/Download! Why It Still Matters A State of Trance

Rediscovering a Trance Masterpiece: "Black Is Back" For any trance enthusiast, the name is synonymous with emotional depth and technical precision. At the heart of the label's golden era were Super8 & Tab , the Finnish duo that seemed incapable of missing. While their debut album Empire (2010) set the world on fire, it was the 2012 follow-up single, "Black Is Back" featuring Jan Burton , that truly cemented their legacy as masters of vocal trance. While their debut album Empire (2010) set the

: It opens with driving rhythms and nostalgic synth patterns that immediately signal a "big room" anthem.

Specifically, the remains a "future classic" that captures the very soul of the genre. The Perfect Collaborative Storm