Sander Van Doorn is an ambassador of modern dance music. He has seen sounds grow, fall and change, but remains a fundamental figure in Electronic music. He can win a crowd over with the sincerity of his smile and to an alien he might look like he’s enjoying his first large crowd, such is the energy and joy in his face but don’t be fooled, the mountain of releases and some of the highest regarded shows in Dance music history are the real reason why he is one of the world’s most in demand DJs. His Doorn Records imprint is one of the most celebrated platforms for new and exciting ...
Beatsmedia/Euphoric Magazine – Interview April 2012 After the newly established partnership between Beatsmedia and Euphoric Magazine, Beatsmedia Managers Paulette Romero and Ty Myers thought to find out a little bit more about India’s biggest Club & Dance Magazine, and what went into the decision to partner with Beatsmedia. The following is a Beatsmedia interview with Beatmedia’s MD and owner Rachel Rixham and Euphoric Magazine’s founder Akshay Bhalla. BEATSMEDIA: Thank you both for taking the time to speak with us about this exciting new partnership! This looks like a really big win for both organizations. First things first, Akshay, tell us a bit about your new magazine. What was the inspiration to create a print ...
Ty Myers of Beatsmedia recently caught up with the elusive DJ and Producer Thomas Datt in his New York City based studio. What took place was a candid and informal look inside the mind of some of the best east coast talent the U.S. has to offer. Thomas Datt has been a name synonymous with quality trance music since 2003, after having taken his first steps in the global dance arena. From his early remixes to his breakout hit “Alone”, Datt continues to pump out some of the most emotive music going. Having produced original tracks and remixes for some of the biggest labels in trance today, including A State of Trance, Vandit, ...
Showtek brothers Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen are called world dominators, selling out big shows on all continents. Rising up in the DJ Magazine top 100 since their entrance in 2010 and taking numerous awards on the HDA. DJ Magazine even compared them with The Prodigy within their range of style. Showtek have experienced a meteoric rise to fame in the last years. Their distinct production, world acclaimed albums, award winnings and mind blowing performances have gained them recognition as global ambassadors for the dance world. We caught up with Showtek to find out more. www.showtek.nl Words by Dani Dakova Dae Your success has been going from strength to strength in recent times, congratulations! What new ...
They just do. Not. Stop. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike launch straight into 2012 with possibly their biggest track to date, the immense, sweeping, awe-inspiring Momentum, alongside friend and fellow producer Regi. Like being doused in pure dance floor gold, Momentum rushes across every inch of your body as build-ups of warm, lush instrumental layers saturate your senses from every angle. Synths, guitars, organ chords, swelling crescendos of strings, low, thrumming bass lines -- simple yet so majestic and perfectly crafted, the Belgian brethren defy you not to throw your arms in the air and let go of everything you know. Enveloping you in a three-dimensional dynamic of sound, Momentum carries ...
William Daniel catches up with Kerry Leva who is one of the New Breed of female Artists really coming into her own in the EDM Scene recently, with a recent Beatport number one with the sublime 'In and Out of Phase' featuring Matt Lange & Andrew Bayer on Above & Beyond's Elite Anjunabeats Label, We catch up with what's happening in Miss Leva's World. [W.D] - For those very few people who may not have heard of you can you tell us how you get involved in Electronic music? [K.L] - Kind of haphazardly! I am actually a pianist first and foremost; when I was a teenager, I wanted to study piano performance at ...
Tipton in the West Midlands, once known as one of the key towns during the Industrial Revolution, the town is now home to a pioneer of a whole new revolution, a Techno Revolution! At just 24, DJ / Producer Kim Fai has gained support from some of the industry’s biggest bods, with the likes of Funkagenda, Sander Kleinenberg, Mark Knight and Umek championing this boy’s sounds! We take the time to quiz Mr Fai himself ahead of the Bitch Easter Special double up at Digital, Newcastle alongside Hardwell, Kryder and Third Party and Bed, Leeds with Hardwell and D.O.D www.beatport.com/artist/kim-fai/35078 twitter.com/#!/kimfai www.facebook.com/KimFai Kim – Thanks for chatting to us – Tell our readers a little ...
[caption id="attachment_46671" align="aligncenter" width="515" caption="Photograph by Severina Svedberg"][/caption] Swedish melody-searcher Joni Ljungqvist has been creating deep trance-inspired productions for what feels a lifetime. At just 24, he has become a regular on the In Search Of Sunrise compilations and has recently been delighting fans with his new Molay releases on Anjunadeep. One thing's for sure, be it under his JPL, Molay, or A Boy Called Joni monikers, this diverse producer is keen not to be pigeon-holed. Cat: Hi, Joni. Thanks for taking the time to chat to Beatsmedia. How are you? Joni: Hello! I’m doing well, thank you. I hope you're good too! Cat: Formalities out of the way, describe your studio! What essential ...
As we all know the A State of Trance events are some of the biggest Trance events worldwide. Tell us a little bit about playing such a big gig and getting to do so in front of a familiar Southern California audience? Being asked to play ASOT was HUGE! Seriously, that’s legendary, and to be able to do it on my home turf was mega with extra frosting on top. How were you approached to play the event? Did Armin call you, or did you get an email, SMS, carrier pigeon? What was it like being asked, what was your initial reaction? Hahaha a carrier pidgeon would have been dope. My manager and ...
After only three short years of united production, progressive trance duo Tritonal has gone from unknown newcomers to one of the top names in the international electronic dance music scene. Currently standing at #83 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs List, Tritonal continues to launch track after track up the Beatport charts and into the sets of some of the most renowned and respected DJs in the world. Texas based duo Tritonal rarely appear in the UK. This North American duo are one of the hottest acts in the world of trance right now and for their Manchester debut at Garuda's 3rd Anniversary at Sankeys, Manchester on March 30th 2012, ...
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