Friday, May 16 — Trance music icon Gouryella—the visionary project from Ferry Corsten—returns with a new chapter in its legacy: “Marama (Moon & Stars)” featuring Saskia Lie Atjam. In honor of Gouryella’s 25th anniversary, which Corsten celebrated at the 20th anniversary of Transmission Festival, the track marks Gouryella’s first new release since 2022, further solidifying its status as one of trance music’s most beloved and timeless names.
‘Marama’, which means “moon” or “light/clarity” in Māori, is a poetic, emotionally charged journey that merges cosmic imagery with human vulnerability. Featuring a stunning vocal performance from Saskia Lie Atjam, ‘Marama’ continues Gouryella’s tradition of blending melody, emotion, and meaning with a signature cosmic sound—supported visually by the project’s iconic blue-and-purple, space-themed aesthetic.
“When I first heard the lyrics of this track, I was completely captivated by its beauty and meaning,” says Gouryella. “The way physical beauty can symbolize something so celestial, vast, and all-encompassing really resonated with me... I hope this track evokes the same emotion in others that I felt when I first experienced these words and produced the music.”
Launched by Ferry Corsten and Tiësto in 1998, Gouryella quickly became synonymous with trance’s golden age, with its 1999 debut single ‘Gouryella’ reaching #15 on the UK Singles Chart and earning Gold certification. Follow-up releases like ‘Walhalla’ and ‘Tenshi’ solidified its legacy as a source of sonic transcendence in the genre. After a 13-year hiatus, Corsten revived the project in 2015 with ‘Anahera’, which became Beatport’s best-selling trance track and A State of Trance’s Tune of the Year. Blending ethereal melodies with emotional depth, Gouryella continues to captivate global audiences with millions of streams and a celebrated live presence—bridging the celestial and the human through trance.
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A name that resonates through the cosmos of trance, Gouryella is more than just music. Originally launched by Ferry Corsten and Tiësto in 1998, this pioneering project has left an undeniable mark on electronic music, delivering some of the most timeless, euphoric anthems the genre has ever known. The debut single "Gouryella" (1999) hit the scene like a celestial storm, soaring into the top 15 on the UK Singles Chart and defining a golden era of trance.This success was followed by other influential releases and chart-topping hits, "Walhalla" and "Tenshi", each carrying the spirit of heaven in both their names and melodies. The name Gouryella means "heaven" in an Australian Aboriginal language—fitting for a project that has always been about peace, transcendence, emotion, and pure sonic bliss. The 2002 release "Ligaya" marked the final Gouryella track before the project entered a 13-year hiatus… until Ferry Corsten reignited the fire in 2015 with "Anahera", a track that stormed to the top of Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance "Tune of the Year" poll. The revival continued with "Neba," "Venera (Vee’s Theme)," "Surga," and "Orenda", proving that Gouryella’s magic had never faded. Known for its sweeping melodies, anthemic power, and deep emotional resonance, Gouryella is a spiritual and visual experience as much as it is a musical one. Cosmic and space-themed imagery reinforces the project’s otherworldly essence—transporting listeners beyond the dancefloor and into the stars. With Ferry Corsten having produced a brand new single for Gouryella, dropping in 2025, Gouryella remains a beacon of pure emotional music, capturing hearts and minds worldwide. This isn’t just music—it’s trance of the highest order.
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