
DJ Elevation - Bleu - Detroit US - Jun 2007
Submitted By:
sarah_vlt
Genre: Progressive
Date of Set: Jun 24th, 2007
Filesize: 256.84 MB
Total Downloads: 6
Biography of DJ Elevation
Elevation has seen rapid success through his musical production talents. Born in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, Elevation's interest in music was visible from the start. By the young age of five this interest really began to soar when he touched the piano for the first time in his life. He was immediately fascinated by the instrument and the sound that it made and continued to play for years. To further feed his burning passion for music he was introduced to playing the organ when he was eleven years old. After many years of classical training, and winning first place college level musical scholarships at ages twelve through fourteen, he discovered Electronic Dance Music.
In 2001, when Trance was at its first peak, Elevation purchased his first pair of turntables and a mixer. After getting his feet wet behind the decks and being inspired by artists like BT, ATB, Sasha & Digweed, Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, and Armin Van Buuren, to name a few, he began to create music on his own.
Elevation's production skills truly began to soar in August of 2002, while using the infamous bedroom production software, Fruity Loops. During the course of the following year, he produced countless tracks, many of which became favorites among friends and others with whom he shared his work. Shortly after May of 2003, Elevation upgraded his producing software to Reason 2.5, rendering him able to unleash the full potential of his talent.
Elevation's breakthrough arrived when he submitted a project of his, then entitled Clear Blue Sky, to well-known DJ and producer, Markus Schulz. Schulz, having a keen ear for talent, quickly began work on the track with Elevation, who soon became Schulz's protégé. After working together for a few short weeks, Schulz and Elevation produced the masterpiece of progressive-trance, Clear Blue. Released on Armada Music imprint Electronic Elements, Clear Blue has seen success worldwide with some of the biggest names in trance today. Together with Markus, Elevation helped conceive the sound that has come to be known as 'Coldharbour'. Then, at age 16, Elevation reached heights he never foresaw.
During the course of 2004, Elevation found himself busier than ever. Expanding his DJ career, he began a semi-monthly residency at the prominent club Bleu in Detroit. He has played packed venues in Miami and other places around the US, playing alongside such greats as Armin van Buuren, Gabriel & Dresden, Max Graham, and of course Markus Schulz. Dont be fooled though, he hasnt slacked off in producing! In August of 2004, Elevation completely upgraded his studio and from then on his achievements continued to multiply.
In 2005, Inspired by Markus Schulz, Airwave, Sander van Doorn, Andy Moor, and others he began to explore new sounds. He created his first solo production Ocean Rain which is featured on A State of Trance 2005, Mixed by Armin Van Buuren. Following shortly thereafter Elevation was approached by Armin Van Buuren to remix the single on his artist album Shivers. He also delivered a storming remix of Hammer & Bennett - Language released on Coldharbour Recordings. He has also spent a great deal of time collaborating on the Markus Schulz album. In july, Markus Schulz & Elevation stepped in to the studio once again! This time to give Nalin & Kane's 'Open Your Eyes' the Coldharbour remix treatment, which received confirmed support from Tiesto, Talla 2XLC, Armin Van Buuren, Edgar V, and more.
Now, in 2006, Elevation has stepped up to the plate once again. His most recent remixes of Basic Perspective - Small Step On The Other side, Kenneth Thomas Featuring Colleen Riley - Ghost in The machine, and the club stomping remix collaboration with Markus Schulz, Karen Overton - Your Loving Arms (Markus Schulz & Elevation Intro Mix) are seeing strong support from the top DJ's in the world. Elevation has made his debut as a headlining DJ accross the globe in cities such as Las Vegas, Toronto, Miami, Los Angeles, and Dallas. Currently Elevation holds a residency at Detroit's only super-club; The Bleu Room.
Elevation is STILL hard at work in the studio developing new sounds in his productions and his DJ sets. He is working on several remixes and will then focus solely on original productions.
Be sure to keep an eye and ear out in order to catch him at a club near you soon!
http://www.myspace.com/djelevation

Ferry Corsten - Bleu - Detroit US - Jun 2007
Submitted By:
sarah_vlt
Genre: Progressive
Date of Set: Jun 24th, 2007
Filesize: 256.84 MB
Total Downloads: 6
Biography of Ferry Corsten
Ferry Corsten, The Dutch harbor city Rotterdam was Ferry Corsten’s (27) playground when growing up and the city still is his current base of operations. Being a full-time producer since 1991 Ferry has developed into a true prodigy of the international dance scene.
After initially producing some hardcore gabba tracks Ferry became more interested in clubhouse and trance. In 1996 Ferry achieved a position in the U.K. single chart at #46 with ‘Don’t be Afraid’ by Moonman, his first major and European breakthrough as a solo dance Artist, producer & composer.
In 1997 Ferry and his partner Robert Smit established the Tsunami dance label together with the Dutch based dance company Purple Eye Entertainment b.v.
This collaboration would prove to be an almost instant success and eventually resulted in the creation of one of the most influential dance labels around today. These three parties have set up in the meantime another label entitled Polar State.
In February 1999 Ferry’s second solo project, system F, was released on the Tsunami imprint. The title ‘Out Of The Blue’ is a melodic and powerful twister and turned out to be one of the biggest trance track of 1999, achieved a top twenty position in the U.K. single chart and put Ferry on the world-wide dance map permanently. The follow up single 'Cry' (produced together with Robert Smit) was again an UK top 20 single hit.
Other projects of Ferry Corsten are: ' I'm In Love' by Starparty (produced together with Robert Smit), 'Carte Blanche' by Veracocha (produced together with Vincent de Moor) and in May 1999 the title 'Gouryella' by the act Gouryella was released, an Artist-project Ferry produces together with the famous Dutch DJ Tiësto. The first single 'Gouryella' entered the U.K. Singles Top 75 at #15 and achieved various hit positions throughout the world. The follow up single of 'Gouryella', entitled 'Walhalla' entered the UK single chart at #27 and was successfully released world-wide aswell. In September 2000 the 3rd Gouryella single entitled 'Tenshi' was released world-wide. Ferry also remixed William Orbit’s 'Adagio for Strings' as well as 'New Yearsday' for U2.
Next to his producing activities Ferry is a renowned international DJ, spinning in front of record crowds at the hotest locations in the world. The Ministry of Sound dance compilation series entitled Trance Nation mixed by Ferry Corsten / system F is one of the best selling dance compilations in the UK and has been awarded the platinum status and Trance Nation 4 is already in the planning. The 2nd half of the year 2000 will be marked by the release of his 3rd system F album.
In October of 1999 Ferry Corsten has been elected as 'Producer of the Year' during the Ericsson Muzik award in London, leaving fellow-nominees like Puff Daddy and Rodney Jerkins behind. In Mai 2000 he was awarded 'Best Remix' for 'Barber's Adagio For Strings'' at the Dancestar 2000 awards. In Holland he received the prestigious 'Silver Harp' award due to his contributions to the Dutch dance music.