Binary Finary
Binary Finary is a trance act best known for the 1998 hit single 1998, which became a club and chart staple through remixes by Paul van Dyk and Gouryella after its original 1997 release. The project originally consisted of Stuart Matheson and Matt Laws, who built one of the earliest recognized entries in the trance genre's late-1990s wave, with the track later reissued and remixed multiple times under variations of the same title as trance evolved through the 2000s and 2010s. Their catalog has continued to attract new attention from producers, including a Victor Ruiz remix released on Armada Music that reworked the original into a darker, more techno-leaning arrangement. Binary Finary's legacy rests heavily on that single breakout record, though it remains a recurring reference point for trance DJs and has been revisited across festival sets and remix packages for more than two decades. Coverage from outlets including DJ Mag and EDM Identity has continued to mark anniversaries and reissues of the track, underscoring its lasting presence within the genre's classic catalog even as the group's active output has remained limited compared to their initial impact.