Global EDM Sessions By DJ XTC

On August 6th, 2026, we switch into full Summer Festival Mode right here on Global EDM Sessions with the launch of the Summer Frequency Festival, featuring weekly Thursday set drops all the way through September 24th. I’ll be bringing you exclusive House and Trance sets from DJs across Canada and around the globe, available only on the Global EDM Sessions podcast feed. Make sure you’re subscribed...

From August 6 to September 24, join us for Summer Frequency Festival — an exclusive 8-week series of Trance and House DJ sets released weekly and available only on the Global EDM Sessions Podcast Feed. Featuring talented DJs from Canada and around the world, this special summer series delivers the perfect soundtrack for festival season. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode. This...

House music was never meant to follow the mainstream—it was built to challenge it. For producers, it's about reimagining familiar sounds with an underground soul. For DJs, it's about the bootlegs, edits, hidden gems, and unforgettable dancefloor moments. As the Summer Solstice approaches, a new movement rises. Welcome to Solar Rebellion. A celebration of underground house culture, sun-soaked groov...

Step into the sound of summer with Global Trance Sessions Episode 137, Fading Horizons, hosted by DJ XTC. This episode delivers an emotional journey through the latest vocal and melodic trance, blending uplifting energy, cinematic atmospheres, and powerful melodies designed for those perfect sunset moments between spring and summer. Be sure to subscribe to the Global EDM Sessions YouTube channel f...

Spring Festival 2026 continues with Global House Sessions Ep. 024! Drawing inspiration from the raw spirit of the 90s underground scene, this mix blends classic rave energy, bootleg-style influences, and timeless late-night vibes with a modern edge built for today’s dancefloor. From warehouse grooves to peak-time moments, this episode delivers a tightly packed hour of driving house music that capt...

We’re kicking off at 142 BPM and staying locked in—pure peak-time energy from the first drop to the final beat. Packed with the freshest tracks and standout remixes, this episode drives through soaring vocals, euphoric moments, and relentless progressive power built for the mainstage. Quick update: the show is now hitting in a tight one-hour format—same energy, same sound, just streamlined to matc...

Step into Spring 2026 with a fresh burst of energy in this uplifting episode of Global House Sessions. Designed to match the vibe of longer days, open windows, and that seasonal reset, this mix is packed with feel-good house grooves that bring warmth, rhythm, and momentum. Whether you’re tackling your spring cleaning, heading out for a sunny drive, or just looking to lift your mood, this episode i...

The first Global Trance Sessions episode of 2026 launches with an incredible two-hour takeover from the UK’s Sonik Recordings. Known for delivering some of the most powerful sounds in modern trance, Sonik brings an unforgettable journey packed with uplifting anthems, soaring melodies, emotional vocals, and driving progressive energy from some of the label’s top artists. This special showcase captu...

This episode of Global House Sessions is all about late-night energy — pure underground beats, rolling basslines, and hypnotic percussion that pull you in without forcing the moment. No big drops, no gimmicks — just deep, global-leaning grooves and long blends built for that after-hours dancefloor mood. As always, mixed live and fully human-curated to capture that late-night club feeling — the kin...

Mixed and recorded live on the Flex 6, this brings together timeless classic vibes and fresh energy, hand-picked and custom-crafted for your New Year’s Eve celebration. Filled with uplifting rhythms, smooth transitions, and feel-good melodies, it’s made to keep the night flowing and the spirits high. Support the artists, enjoy the music, and wishing you a safe, joyful, and unforgettable New Year....

Mixed live on the Flex 6 — a hand-picked journey through 2025 highlights, classics, and brand-new heaters. ✨Thank you for an amazing year — you powered every beat. Let’s close the year with rhythm, unity, and good vibes. House Heads - My NYE House Party Set drops Dec 27th 2025. Track List: 01. Roman Messer & Anton Pallmer & Jennifer Rene - When I Hear Your Voice (Extended Mix) 02. Mind-X,...

In this final regular episode of 2025, Global Trance Sessions closes out the season with a very special guest — the DJ who kick-started the year with his massive takeover in Episode 127, the #1 streamed GTS episode of 2025. That’s right… DJ Highlander returns for an epic Hour 2 guest mix! 🎧🔥 Hour 1: Strap yourself in for a full-blown uplifting journey featuring the biggest and most powerful tran...

Step into the brighter side of the underground. This episode of Global House Sessions is all about good vibes and pure energy — an hour of soulful basslines, and feel-good rhythms that lift you up and keep you moving. It’s deep, it’s melodic, and it flows from start to finish like a proper journey through the best in underground house. So turn it up, lock in, and let the music take over for the ne...

This week, DJ XTC returns with another two hours of pure uplifting energy! Hour 1 features brand-new tracks from Mark Sherry, Peter van Wave, and York, plus our Top Tune of the Month — Allan Morris’ “We Are Here Together.” It’s the perfect way to set the vibe before the night truly takes off. In Hour 2, DJ XTC welcomes special guest DJ Crix (Christopher Mahood) from the UK — a stroke survivor who...

Pure underground energy defines this episode of Global House Sessions. A twist on Chicago’s warehouse sound that collides with modern soul and bass, taking you deep into a journey through rhythm, groove, and the true spirit of house. From the underground to your speakers—turn it up and welcome to the tribe. Track List: 01. STEZ - Feeling (Extended Mix) 02. Block & Crown - Ill Behaviour (Hardco...

This episode of Global Trance Sessions is dedicated to pure uplifting energy. The first hour takes you on a soaring journey through vocal, melodic, and progressive trance—an exhilarating mix designed to lift your spirits and keep the momentum flowing from start to finish. For the second hour, we welcome special guest DJ and producer Wayne McAndrew from Aberdeen, Scotland. Since his first gig in 20...

Feels good to be back after taking a month off. Global House Sessions Ep. 019 has a smooth bassline vibe running through the whole set—something deep, warm, and steady that just pulls you in. As always, mixed live—because that’s how house sets are meant to be heard. It’s full of tracks I’ve been connecting with lately—underground, groovy, and a little bit raw in the best way. If you’re into those...

Global EDM Sessions will return to our regular shows starting with Global House Sessions Ep. 019 on September 11th, 2025. This past Saturday, I had the pleasure of returning as a guest on Vibez. Live broadcasting out of South Africa, performing under my artist alias Jay Kobo. This one hour set is a full-throttle journey through high-energy, emotionally charged trance—designed to uplift, energize,...

✨ Journey back to the origins of Global Trance Sessions with this timeless 2006 set, first released in February of 2006 during the early days of GTS under my XTC Radio One banner. 🎶 A true time capsule of the era—packed with deep remixes, soaring vocals, and the driving trance energy that defined the sound. 🚀 🌴 I’ll return from vacation on September 11th, 2025 with Global House Sessions Ep. 01...

Performing under my artist alias Jay Kobo, this is my contribution to this year’s Illogic Summer Fest, hosted by Illogic Radio in Rome, Italy this past Tuesday. Inspired by the iconic pandemic-era video of an Italian DJ lifting spirits by playing Alice Deejay – Better Off Alone from his balcony which started off a chain of "balcony raves" around the globe during lock downs, I crafted this set as a...

Check out the updated Podcast Homepage with a fresh look! The show logo is revamped, and a new " Classic Trance Episodes " section has been added for easy access to older GTS episodes. Classic trance episodes are also clearly marked for feed subscribers, with more to come alongside new episodes. Relive the magic of October 8th, 2006, with another classic episode of Global Trance Sessions. Episode...

Get ready for an epic 2-hour journey of trance to close out the summer in style! This final July episode is packed with high-energy, melodic vibes in Hour 1, mixed by yours truly, before I take a short break in August to hit the decks myself in a number of online events under my Jay Kobo alias. Then in Hour 2, I’m thrilled to feature a powerful guest set from the UK’s own rising trance star, SkyRa...

🎧 Dive into Global House Sessions—your must-listen soundtrack for Summer 2025! A thrilling fusion of house styles, from timeless grooves to high-energy tech and funky beats. Perfect for beach hangs, rooftop parties, or golden hour cruises. Hit play and feel the rhythm take over. ☀️😎 Dedicated to the memory of John Reid (Nightcrawlers) September 1963 – June 2025. Your voice and music continue to...

Welcome to Summer 2025! ☀️ This episode features another exclusive two-hour set from yours truly—crafted to capture the perfect summer vibe. Blending fresh new tracks with some of our all-time Global Trance Sessions favourites, it’s the ideal soundtrack for backyard parties, beach days, poolside chilling, or gearing up for your next festival. Enjoy the music, and remember: stay safe, stay positive...

Quick update, Global Trance Sessions Ep. 130 will be dropping next Thursday, a week behind schedule. Got a bit busy with family life on this end over the past few weeks. In the meantime, I’ve got something incredible to fill the gap.  DJ Highlander—my padawaan and a fan-favourite guest on GTS—has just launched his own podcast, Elevated Frequencies, and his latest episode absolutely blew me away. I...