Across the decades-long span of Paul Oakenfold's career, the common denominator is his deeply emotive sensibility. That can take the form of uplifting trance, like “Madagascar”, infused with heart-stopping synth stabs, or the swirling atmospheres and melancholy vocals of a breaks tune like “Hypnotised”. On “Beautiful World”, sentimental melodies top festival-sized beats—prime Oakenfold at his big-room best.