Win a pair of tickets and a meet & greet for you and a friend to Coldharbour Night Fresno on Friday, October 2nd at Fulton 55 in Fresno.
The contest is pretty simple. Each like, follow, tweet gives you an entry into the contest. You don’t have to select them all, it’s just less entries. Contest ends on September 30th and two winners each with a +1 will be chosen at random on October 1.
If you don’t want to wait to find out if you’ve won, you can buy tickets here!
Dan Thompson has been busy with Coldharbour Recordings recently with his second release on the label. Following his massive hit “Stealth”, the DJs of the Coldharbour family have been finding a home for this UK native’s new single “Mutiny” in their livesets.
Much like Thompson previous hit, his new tune also combines his Coldharbour influences with uplifting trance melodies. “Mutiny” wastes no time in the beginning to establish a sense of dominance brought on by a series of pounding drums and electronic synths. The track really starts kicking it into high gear once the familiar Coldharbour tech sounds joins the progressive bassline. When a comfortable sequence of hard drums is established, Thompson adds an uplifting keyboard melody to the big-room sound. The aggressiveness of the drums, blended with the smooth electronic tones, helps exhibit that sense of rebellious emotions of the track’s title.
It was difficult to followup such a hit like “Stealth”, but this Englishman did it. There are so many different sounds that are pitted against one another in this track, but Thomposon manages to skillfully side-chain every beat and synth to brings out the beauty of each one. Looking forward to see if Thompson will continue this path of Coldharbour influenced tracks or not, but nevertheless, whatever he releases will sure to be a future favorite.
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“Mutiny” is available on Beatport: http://bit.ly/clhr214bp
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Coldharbour Day 2015 is underway. Make sure to keep your cell phone charged as the AfterhoursFM stream be eating up data limits and cell phone batteries! We’ll be compiling the tracklists and links to the sets here in this post. Some of the sets may be streams or a download, it’s up to the artist. Keep checking back for updates!
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Purple Stories | Facebook | Twitter |
Purple Stories – Coldharbour Day 2015 on AH.FM 28-07-2015 by Trancesets.Me on Mixcloud
Tracklist
01. Markus Schulz Pres. Dakota – Gypsy Room (Extended Mix)
02. Rank 1 – 7 Instead Of 8 (Original Mix)
03. Rex Mundi – Opera Of Northern Ocean (Original Mix)
04. Grube & Hovsepian – Invisible (Original Mix)
05. Mr. Pit – It Is What It Is (Original Mix)
06. Skytech – Comet (Original Mix)
07. Purple Stories – Hot Harbour (Original Mix)
08. ID – ID
09. Elevation vs. Grube & Hovsepian – City of Angels (Purple Stories Remix)
10. KhoMha – 507 (Original Mix)
11. Markus Schulz – Lost In The Box (London) (Original Mix)
12. Purple Stories vs Fatboy Slim & Ferry Corsten – Praise You Pandorum (Purple Stories Mashup)
Dimension
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Tracklist
01.Sean Tyas – 9Am (Original Mix) [Black Hole]
02.Above & Beyond Ft. Gemma Hayes – Counting Down The Days (Original Mix) [Anjunabeats]
03.Less Distorted – Shake It (Original Mix) [Monogon Records]
04.Above & Beyond Ft. Zöe Johnston – Peace Of Mind (Arty Remix) [Anjunabeats]
05.Dimension – Cima (Original Mix) [Coldharbour]
06.Markus Schulz Ft. CeCe Peniston – Make You Fall (Grube & Hovsepian Remix) [Coldharbour]
07.Jason Ross – Ravenna (Original Mix) [Anjunabeats]
08.Dimension – Origami (Original Mix) [Flashover]
09.Rank 1 Vs M.I.K.E Push – Juno (Original Mix) [High Contrast]
10.Dimension – Moments (Original Mix) [Flashover Trance]
11.Dimension – Ode 2 (Original Mix) [In Trance We Trust]
12.Lange – Formula Rossa (Alex Di Stefano Remix) [Lange]
13.Markus Schulz Ft. Delacey – Destiny (Harry Square Vs Solis & Sean Truby Remix) [Coldharbour]
14.Driftmoon – Stellar (Original Mix) [ASOT]
15.Ronski Speed & Sarah Rusell – Closer (Formal One Remix) [RNM]
Harry Square
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Tracklist
01. ID
02. Dan Dobson – Last Run in the Sun
03. Fisherman & Hawkins – Planet Unknown
04. Cosmic Gate & Emma Hewitt – Going Home (Jorn van Deynhoven Remix)
05. Jurgen Vries – The Theme (MaRLo Remix)
06. ID
07. ID
08. Harry Square – Different Day
09. Harry Square – The Pig Hunter
10. Solis & Sean Truby – Armadillo
11. Markus Schulz featuring Delacey – Destiny (Harry Square vs. Solis & Sean Truby Remix)
12. Dan Dobson & Hiddenagenda – Luquina (Harry Square Remix)
13. Harry Square & Leolife – Life’s a Pitch
Solis & Sean Truby
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Tracklist
01. Dash Berlin featuring Roxanne Emery – Shelter (Solis & Sean Truby Remix)
02. Ben Gold featuring Eric Lumiere – Hide Your Heart (Chris Schweizer Remix)
03. Morgan Page featuring Lissie – The Longest Road (Solis & Sean Truby Remix)
04. Markus Schulz featuring Delacey – Destiny (Harry Square vs. Solis & Sean Truby Remix)
05. Solis & Sean Truby – Territory
06. Marcel Woods – Advanced (MaRLo Remix)
07. Beat Service – Cafe Del Mar
08. Arkham Knights – Blackgate
09. Arisen Flame – Fireball
10. Mauro Picotto – Lizard (Solis & Sean Truby’s Ibiza Mix)
11. Solis & Sean Truby – Raccoon
12. Solis & Sean Truby with Audrey Gallagher – Skin Deep
13. Markus Schulz – Seven Sins (Transmission 2014 Theme)
14. Mark Sherry & Clare Stagg – How Can I (Solis & Sean Truby Remix)
15. Solis & Sean Truby – Armadillo
Gai Barone | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud |
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Tracklist
01. Gai Barone – 2 Sides of Nowhere
02. Danny Oliveira – Stargazer
03. Gai Barone – Blank Pages
04. Flynn & Denton – Second Chapter (Gai Barone Remix)
05. Three Drives On A Vinyl – Greece 2000 (Biologik Bootleg Remix)
06. Gai Barone – Eve
07. Luke Chable & Danny Bonnici – Ride (James Holden Remix)
08. Markus Schulz pres. Dakota – Mr Cappuccino (Gai Barone Remix)
09. Gai Barone – Ningen
10. Grube & Hovsepian – Trickster (Gai Barone Remix)
11. Gai Barone – Un-Theme
Wellenrausch | Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | SoundCloud | Mixcloud | Beatport
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Tracklist
01 – Patrice Bäumel – The Vanishing (Original Mix) // Kompakt
02 – ZANIO feat. Kaiiila – Ever (Blood Groove & Kikis Remix) // Incepto Music
03 – Suprsi – Jishuitan (Neptun 505 Remix) // LuPS Records
04 – John Cosani – Spaceman (Kastis Torrau Remix) // BQ Recordings
05 – Matt Fax – Hyperspace (Original Mix) // Colorize
06 – Yoram – Magna (Original Mix) // Parquet Recordings
07 – Dave DK – Smukke Lyde (Original Mix) // Kompakt
08 – Booka Shade pres. Yaruba – Black Cow (Original Mix) // Blaufield
09 – Dartek – Offshore (Andy Arias Remix) // Opendecks Records
Artisan
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Tracklist
01. Above & Beyond pres. OceanLab-Satellite (Ilan Bluestone Remix)
02. Artisan – Shadowlands
03. Mike Foyle pres. Statica – Deadly Nightshade (Phynn Remix)
04. Tucandeo – In A Moment (Dj Eco Remix)
05. Artisan feat Rebecca Burch – Find You
06. Michael Woods – Chin Up
07. Artisan – World’s Apart
08. Nifra & Artisan – Rampage
09. Motorcycle vs Sander Van Doorn (As The Daisy Comes)
10. Dennis & Artisan – Neocortex
11. Skytech – Comet
12. Artisan – Ethos
Darren McNally (2 hour set)| Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud | Mixcloud
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Tracklist
01. Markus Schulz presents Dakota – The Doorway
02. Mike Foyle presents Statica – Shades of Blue
03. Danilo Ercole – Harbour
04. Ilya Malyuev – Jump the Change
05. David Shaw – Arabian Nights (Flash Brothers Remix)
06. Grube & Hovsepian – Palermo
07. Max Graham featuring Neev Kennedy – Sun in the Winter
08. Markus Schulz presents Dakota – In a Green Valley
09. Benya – Dione
10. Lens – Let the Light In (Jaytech Remix)
11. Andrew Bennett – Safe from Harm
12. Alex Monakhov – Roundabout
13. Tucandeo – Nibiru
14. Nifra – Ready
15. Basil O’Glue – Realm of Mind
16. Hammer & Bennett – The Beauty and the Beast
17. Markus Schulz featuring Airwave – Ballymena
18. Carl & Joni – Forsaken
19. Susana & Dark Matters – Home (Mr. Pit Remix)
20. Element One – South Haven (Funabashi Remix)
21. Markus Schulz – In the Shadows
22. Rex Mundi – Steaming Waterfalls
23. Aerofoil vs. E&G – Oslo Anthem
24. Dave Neven – Drifter
25. Markus Schulz & Andy Moor – Daydream (Lemon & Einar K Uplifting Remix)
26. Sonic Divison featuring Spychool – Panta Rhei
27. Wellenrausch – Million Miles to Run (Phynn Remix)
28. Markus Schulz featuring Justine Suissa – Perception
29. Rank 1 – Breathing (Markus Schulz Coldharbour Remix)
Fisherman & Hawkins | Facebook | Twitter |
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Tracklist
01. BRKFST & Naden – Nemorosa (Naden Remix)
02. Third Party – Arrival
03. ilan Bluestone – Cloudchaser
04. Above & Beyond feat. Gemma Hayes – Counting Down The Days (Above & Beyond Club Mix)
05. Markus Schulz – Bombay (Mumbai)
06. Mike EFEX – Typhoon
07. Max Graham – Redemption (Alex Di Stefano Remix)
08. Mr. Pit – Hit Me
09. Dimension – Cima
10. Cuebrick – Demon (Kago Pengchi Remix)
11. Pryda – Rebel XX
12. Tempo Giusto – Spatter Analysis
13. Markus Schulz – The New World (Fisherman & Hawkins Remix) [World Premiere]
14. Above & Beyond – Hello (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)
15. Cosmic Gate & Eric Lumiere – Run Away (Alexander Popov Remix)
16. Jerome Isma-Ae – Hold That Sucker Down (Jerome Isma-Ae 10 Year Anniversary Mix)
17. Fisherman & Hawkins – Planet Unknown
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Tracklist
01. LTN & Eranga feat. Katty Heath – Don’t Push Me Back (Estiva Remix)
02. Nifra feat Seri – Army of Lights
03. Purelight – Influence
04. Beat Service – On Demand
05. Solis & Sean Truby – Armadillo
06. Cosmic Gate feat. Emma Hewitt – Going Home (Jorn van Deynhoven Remix)
07. Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding – Outside (Ron Alperin Remix)
08. Purple Stories – Hot Harbour
09. Nifra & Artisan – Rampage
10. Andrew Rayel – Impulse (Omnia Remix)
11. Ben Gold – Atomic
12. Deem – Elevation
13. Dave Neven – Drifter
14. Ferry Corsten – Reborn
15. Solis & Sean Truby – Scorch (Skytech Treatment)
Markus Schulz (4 hour set) | Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | SoundCloud | Beatport | Spotify
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Tracklist
01. Ambeam – Tributes
02. Kasall & Christian R – Deepness
03. Marcelo Vasami – City Reflections (Antrim & Luis Bondio Remix)
04. Diyo – Underwater (Tommi Oskari Remix)
05. Carl Hendrix – Sunrise
06. Röyksopp – Sordid Affair (Watermat Remix)
07. Andre Sobota – Triangles
08. Deepfunk – Secret Souls
09. Glenn Morrison – Blue Skies with Linda
10. Gai Barone – Un-Theme
11. John Digweed & Nick Muir vs. Guy J – Heaven Scent
12. Cid Inc. vs. Darin Epsilon – Outliers (Michael & Levan and Stiven Rivic vs. Rick Pier O’Neil Remix)
13. Alfonso Muchacho – Distant Worlds
14. Jewel – Stand (Markus Schulz Coldharbour Remix)
15. Dulcet – Rushing In
16. Anima featuring Liv – It’s Alright (Danilo Ercole Dub Mix)
17. Above & Beyond – Hello (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)
18. Markus Schulz presents Dakota – Gypsy Room
19. Guy Mantzur & Sahar Z – Our Foggy Trips
20. Grum – Lightspeed
21. Eric Prydz – Generate (Kolsch Remix)
22. ID
23. Renato Cohen – Pontape (Wrechiski Perpetual Edit)
24. Markus Schulz – Daybreak (Boom)
25. Amir Hussain – Riffa (Funabashi Remix)
26. ID
27. Zhan – Above the Edge
28. Depeche Mode – Precious (Sasha’s Spooky Mix)
29. Reverse – Absolute Reality (Arty Remix / Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
30. CBM & The Sky People – Orbis
31. Hazem Beltagui – Light Painting
32. Styller – All That Remains (Basil O’Glue Remix)
33. Dimension – Cima
34. Jean-Michel Jarre & Tangerine Dream – Zero Gravity (Above & Beyond Remix)
35. Probspot – Blueberry
36. Airwave – Reus Calling
37. Markus Schulz featuring Ana Diaz – Nothing Without Me (Markus Schulz Return to Coldharbour Remix)
38. Judge Jules – Turn On the Lights
39. ID
40. Rank 1 vs. M.I.K.E. Push – Juno
41. Danilo Ercole – Galaxy
42. Mumford & Sons – Believe (Kyau & Albert Remix)
43. Airscape vs. Peetu S – Pianomatic (Airscape Festival Mix)
44. Ferry Corsten – Reborn
45. Dan Dobson – Last Run in the Sun
46. Nifra featuring Seri – Army of Lights
47. Three Drives – Greece 2000 (Markus Schulz Big Room Remix)
48. Dan Thompson – Mutiny
49. Dimension – Moments
50. Paul van Dyk – For an Angel (Markus Schulz Remember an Angel Remix)
51. Mauro Picotto – Lizard (Solis & Sean Truby Remix / Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction)
52. Fisherman & Hawkins – Nightshift
53. Saer & Cadence & Monoverse – PME
54. Solid Stone – Unlimited
55. Dave Neven – Drifter
56. Gouryella – Anahera
57. Markus Schulz – Lost in the Box (London)
58. Elevation vs. Grube & Hovsepian – City of Angels (Purple Stories Remix)
59. Markus Schulz – In the Shadows
60. Paul Thomas, Russell G & Kash Trivedi – Fiji (Shadow of Two Remix)
61. Perry O’Neil – Wave Force (Mike Saint-Jules Remix)
62. Kenneth Thomas – The Fade
63. Markus Schulz & Vassy – Tomorrow Never Dies
64. Solarstone – Solarcoaster (Markus Schulz Coldharbour Remix)
65. Markus Schulz featuring Delacey – Destiny
Ferry Corsten
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Tracklist
01. Chicane featuring Paul Aiden – Oxygen (Disco Citizens Club Mix)
02. Ilan Bluestone – Bonsai
03. Markus Schulz – Daybreak (Boom)
04. Fisherman & Hawkins – Planet Unknown
05. Ferry Corsten featuring Nat Dunn – Hyper Love (Summer 15 Remix)
06. Ferry Corsten – Homeward
07. Rodrigo Deem – Divo
08. Ronski Speed & Sarah Russell – Closer (Formal One Remix)
09. Jerome-Isma-Ae – Hold That Sucker Down (Jerome Isma-Ae 10 Year Anniversary Mix)
10. Ferry Corsten – Angel Dust
11. Dimension – Moments
12. Royksopp – I Had This Thing (Solarstone Pure Mix)
Rex Mundi | Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud | Beatport
Rex Mundi – Coldharbour Day 2015 on AH.FM 28-07-2015 by Trancesets.Me on Mixcloud
Tracklist
01. ID
02. ID (Track 10 from Together We Are 085 Guestmix)
03. ID (Track 01 from Luminosity Beach Festival 2014 Set)
04. ID (Track 08 from Panama Amsterdam 2014 Set)
05. ID
06. ID (Track 01 from Panama Amsterdam 2014 Set)
07. ID
08. ID
09. Rex Mundi – Echo
10. Coldplay – Midnight (Rex Mundi Edit)
Danilo Ercole | Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud | Podcast | Beatport
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Tracklist
Tracklist will be posted as soon as it is available!
Grube & Hovsepian | Website | Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud | Beatport
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Tracklist
01. Moonbeam feat. Loolacoma – Black Skies
02. Paolo Mojo – Interstellar (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)
03. Klauss Goulart – Sweet Little Pepper
04. Elevation vs. Grube & Hovsepian – City of Angels (Deep Mix)
05. Mr. Pit – Hit Me
06. Hazem Beltagui – Light Painting
07. Grube & Hovsepian feat. Tiffany Johnston – Venom
08. Coldplay – Midnight (Tiesto Remix)
09. Markus Schulz feat. Delacey – Destiny (Solid Stone Remix)
10. Grube & Hovsepian – Palermo
11. Ferry Corsten – Homeward
12. Gai Barone – Eve
Mr. Pit | Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | SoundCloud | Beatport | Instagram
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Tracklist
01. Mr. Pit – Nasty Beats (Intro Mix)
02. Nifra feat. Seri – Army Of Lights
03. Stian – LV
04. Eskova & 2LOOP – Raindrops
05. Mr Pit – Shana
06. Luke Chable & Danny Bonnici – Ride
07. Markus Schulz – 65.4 Hz (Mr. Pit Remix)
08. Ferry Corsten pres. Gouryella – Anahera
09. Tom Colontonio feat Serafina – Across The Universe (Mr. Pit Dub Mix)
10. New World Punx feat. Cara Salimando – Memories (MarkusSchulz Remix)
11. Eric Prydz – Generate (Kölsch Remix) / Vocals: Tom Cane
12. Enmass – Avalon
13. Hammer & Bennett – Language (Phynn Remix)
M.I.K.E. Push | Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | iTunes | Beatport | Instagram | Soundcloud |
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Tracklist
01. Vertruda – Expectation
02. M.I.K.E. Push – StarCraft
03. Jean-Michel Jarre & Tangerine Dream – Zero Gravity (Above & Beyond Remix)
04. Ferry Corsten – Reborn
05. M.I.K.E. Push – Visions Become Reality
06. Rank 1 vs M.I.K.E. Push – JUNO
07. Bigtopo – Iker
08. Markus Schulz – Dancing In The Key Of Life (M.I.K.E. Push Remix)
09. Sean & Xander – Terminator Theme (Fall Of Skynet Bootleg Mix)
10. Push – Universal Nation (Orjan Nilsen Remix)
Solid Stone | Facebook | Soundcloud |
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Tracklist
1. The XX – Intro (Solid Stone Bootleg)
2. Solid Stone – Remember Me
3. ID
4. ID
5. Tim Penner ft. Amber Long – Forgive Me (Solid Stone Remix)
6. Cid Inc vs. Darin Epsilon – Outliers (Solid Stone Remix)
7. ID
8. Markus Schulz Feat Delacey – Destiny (Solid Stone Remix)
9. ID
10. Michael & Levan & Stiven Rivic – Painkiller (Solid Stone Remix)
11. Solid Stone – Signs Of The Future
12. Max Graham – Redemption (Solid Stone Remix)
Elevation | Facebook | Twitter |
Elevation – Coldharbour Day 2015 on AH.FM 28-07-2015 by Trancesets.Me on Mixcloud
Tracklist
Tracklist will be posted as soon as it is available!
Mike Saint-Jules | Website | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | YouTube | Beatport |
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Tracklist
01. ID – ID [CDR]
02. Jean-Michel Jarre & Tangerine Dream – Zero Gravity (Above & Beyond Remix) [Anjunabeats]
03. BT & Super8 & Tab – Aika (Rafael Frost Remix) [Anjunabeats]
04. Johnny Yono – Embrace The Fear (Original Mix) [Lange]
05. Mike Saint-Jules – Iris (Original Mix) [Black Hole]
06. Hemstock & Jennings Vs. Adam White – Reverence (Mike Saint-Jules Remix) [Mondo]
07. Richard Durand – Wanted (Original Mix) [Terminal-4]
08. Mike EFEX – Typhoon (Original Mix) [Coldharbour]
09. Denzo – Hacked (Original Mix) [Aria Digital]
10. Menno de Jong – Abhyasa (Alex Di Stefano Remix) [In Trance We Trust]
11. ID – ID [CDR]
12. David West – Carrier (Original Mix) [Silver Planet Recordings] (2005)
Mike EFEX
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Tracklist
01. Mario Piu – The Code (Original Mix)
02. Kenneth Thomas Feat Colleen Riley – The Heart Speaks (Philthy Chit Remix)
03. Mike EFEX – Red Sky (Original Mix)
04. Mike EFEX – Machine City (Original Mix)
05. UMEK Vs Spektre – Klaxon (Original Mix)
06. Marco Bailey & Tom Hades – Brabant (Original Mix)
07. Alex Di Stefano – Dark Purple (Original Mix)
08. M.I.K.E. Push Vs Canberra – Confession (Original Mix)
09. Mike EFEX – Typhoon (Original Mix)
10. Above & Beyond – Hello (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)
11. Egbert – Knapperig (Original Mix) smile emoticon
Dave Neven
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Tracklist
01. Arisen Flame vs Motorcycle – As The Rush Chords Come (Dave Neven Intro Edit)
02. Dan Dobson & Hiddenagenda – Luquina (Original Mix)
03. Allen & Envy – Coherent (Johnny Yono Remix)
04. Antillas – Route 66 (Dan Thompson Remix)
05. Davey Asprey – Ascend (Original Mix)
06. Purple Stories – Hot Harbour (Original Mix)
07. Eximinds & Yan Space – Atlas (Original Mix)
08. Ferry Tayle feat. Erica Curran – Rescue Me (Ferry Tayle ‘The Wizard’ Club Mix)
09. Ferry Tayle feat. Sarah Shields & Ludovic H – The Most Important Thing (Cold Rush Remix)
10. Fisherman & Hawkins and Gal Abutbul – United (Original Mix)
11. Solis & Sean Truby – Armadillo (Dave Neven Remix) [WORLD PREMIER]
12. Dan Thompson – Mutiny (Original Mix)
13. Dave Neven – Drifter (Original Mix)
Ron Alperin
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Ron Alperin – Coldharbour Day 2015 on AH.FM 28-07-2015 by Trancesets.Me on Mixcloud
Tracklist
01. Omnia & Luke Bond – Reflex (Original Mix)
02. Ben Gold feat. Eric Lumiere – Hide Your Heart (Chris Schweizer Remix)
03. ID – ID
04. Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding – Outside (Ron Alperin Remix)
05. Jerome Isma-Ae – Hold That Sucker Down (Jerome’s 10 Year Anniversary Mix)
06. Beat Service – Proxy (Original Mix)
07. Radion6 & Neev Kennedy – Nothing Here But Goodbye (Original Mix)
08. Monoverse – Gargantua
09. Ferry Corsten – Reborn
10. Sonic One vs Twoloud – The Drums (Original Mix)
11. Ron Alperin – Knockout
12. ID – ID
13. Solis & Sean Truby – Armadillo (Original Mix)
14. Heatbeat – It’s Killing Me
15. Matt Darey feat. Kate Louise Smith – See The Sun (Dan Stone Remix)
Next Friday will start the best summer festival in the world, Tomorrowland. A little Belgian city of 175,00 people located between Brussels and Antwerp is about to welcome 90,000 people coming from all over the world to celebrate during three days their passion for EDM… and for some of them, trance! Most DJs are playing a 1 or 1.5 hour set, but not Markus Schulz. Two years ago, he was scheduled to play 12 hours and even played an extra half hour more. Last year he played both weekend 8 hours. This year, he will have a new challenge, to open the main stage on Sunday with an extended 3 hour set. This is called Daybreak Session, and it’s the name Markus choose for his July city series track, dedicated to this city of Boom! Markus will also close the trance stage on Friday.
“Daybreak (Boom)” the latest city series track by Markus Schulz has been road tested in his sets for quite some time. It appeared as an ID before its world premiere on the July 9th episode of Global DJ Broadcast.
Transmission the 12th edition will be held on November 21, 2015 at the O2 arena in Prague, Czech Republic.
Lineup includes:
Markus Schulz
Aly & Fila
Andrew Rayel
Bryan Kearney
MaRLo
Jorn van Deynhoven
Driftmoon & Kim Kiona (Live)
Transmix by Airwave
Thomas Coastline (Warm-up DJ)
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Mike Push is probably best known for his legendary trance classics “Universal Nation”, “Strange World” and “Legacy” which were first released in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Today you can still find him in his New York based studio continuing to produce some massive trance tracks.
Over the past couple of years I’ve been lucky enough to catch some of M.I.K.E. Push’s live sets in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Miami. A little while back before one of his shows, I had some time to chat with him and found out that some of the music he enjoyed listening to back in the late 1980s to early 1990s were some of my favorites from back then too (Industrial music including VNV Nation, Front 242 among others). So I was really excited when I got the opportunity to ask him some questions about his music background, new tracks he’s recently released, plus more!
When did you know that music was your calling?
It all started when I was really young. I loved buying records at the local vinyl shop and getting home and playing it for hours. I would make mix tapes and fell in love with the thought of how one could make or create music.
Who were some of your earliest influences when you first started producing and DJing?
Actually, what really inspired me was the synthpop of the ’80s. The image, the sounds. From Depeche Mode to New Order. And then when I first heard dance music coming into the ’90s, I started doing my own projects under M.I.K.E., Push, Plastic Boy, Solar Factor and many other aliases!
How would you define your style when you first started producing to where it is today? When did you start to think of yourself as a trance DJ/producer (I read somewhere that you started producing before there even was “trance”)?
I started early into the ’90s. Music for me was started off as a hobby. I thought I would become a football (soccer) player someday. But I had to choose. And music was my calling. I made so much music from dark techno to acid in the earlier times, but I soon found more melodic sounds and I just let go from there! How music evolves plays a big part in how a music producer evolves in his own productions. But I always say that the foundation shall always remain.
Most recently you’ve been known by M.I.K.E. Push , but you’ve had many different aliases over the years (M.I.K.E. , PUSH, Plastic Boy, etc.). How did some of those aliases come about?
Many of these aliases have a different sound. I love experimenting with different types of trance. So many aliases come with a particular sound. Sometimes I have trouble naming them all.
You’ve been in the music scene for a while. What’s it been like to watch trance, and dance music in general, evolve from when you first got started to where it is today?
When I started producing trance in my earlier days, it was ALL about the music. Going out to hear that new sound and music. Buying it for the first time on vinyl. It was special. People didn’t have all the easy sources they have today in order to get their hands on that new song. The internet went so fast with music. A lot of bad came out of it, but also good being, like being exposed to new markets.
I’ve noticed the trend in the past year or so there are more and more DJs are starting to play extended or open to close sets. Also there seems to be a resurgence of trance classics being played and even classics only sets. What do you think is driving this change?
I believe there is a desire for the real reason why trance was made. Why people would go out to hear music. Why the excitement for their favorite artist coming to play at their favorite venue was so exciting. People want this feeling back. Today a DJ will typically play a one hour set. Extended makes it more intimate. It’s almost like going into the underground. And I’m down with that. I produced by music coming from my heart and not aimed at radio air play.
Are there other genres besides trance or even outside of dance music that you listen to just for enjoyment or to find inspiration?
Yes. I enjoy ’80s synth pop very much. I also appreciate jazz, Latin and classical music. It’s important to listen and appreciate all kinds of music as a musician. It inspires me in the studio.
Recently you’ve released “Starcraft”, “Pushed Away” and “Visions Become Reality” on Coldharbour Recordings. (Great tracks by the way!) Do you have any other new tracks in the works?
I have a big release coming up on July 20th called “Juno” [High Contrast Recordings] with Rank 1, which I’m sure you’ve already heard on every radio show from A State Of Trance to my own radio show Club Elite Sessions! It’s a BIGGIE! You can check out the teaser on my SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/mikepush. There’s always something brewing in my Bayside Studios.
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How does your track selection differ on your weekly radio show Club Elite Sessions on di.fm to when you’re playing a club or festival?
The music you hear on my sets is to create an entire experience. I want to see people with their hands up, dancing and feeling the trance going through them. My radio show is aimed to give exposure to up and coming artist with a blend of my live sets and exclusive goodies.
[You can listen to Club Elite Sessions every Thursday at 1 pm PT | 4 pm ET | on di.fm/trance.]
Since you’re originally from Belgium, Tomorrowland must hold a special place in your heart. What are some of your favorite memories playing that festival?
Well being a resident I was one of the first artists way back for its first edition. We closed out the festival together with Sasha. I’ll never forget it. We danced together on stage to “Universal Nation” and fireworks went off. The crowd went nuts! A very intimate moment with no more than 2,000 people at the time. I’m very proud of the organizers and I love it all these years later. Each year is a different experience.
When you’re not in the studio or on the road how do enjoy spending your time?
I love spending my time with my two boys. Some football (soccer) play, family trips or just a good movie makes me feel recharged from the madness that is the touring/DJ lifestyle. My family keeps me grounded.
Check out all my websites and socials at mikepush.com.
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Have you heard this song? If you have been following Markus Schulz or any Coldharbour DJ then I bet you have. Chicago native Dave Neven’s track “Drifter” has recently been a Coldharbour favorite with DJs like Markus himself, Fisherman & Hawkins and KhoMha featuring it in their sets. Other DJs like Ferry Corsten and Blake Jarrell have also shown this track some love.
Right in the beginning, there is this consistent snare that starts off the tune. Not long after the kick-off do we hear an echo in the background that is accompanied with electronic synths. Soon, as our ears are warmed up, different electronic sounds starts to join together to rev this whole track up, shifting it into full-gear. There is already so much energy before we hit the climax. When the song could build up no more, there is a release of perfectly composed noise that explodes into a euphoric melody that transports us in a drifting state. Then it slowly starts to bring us down with the sounds of the same snare that welcomed us. Once it feels like we have hit the ground, the song revs up again to have us drifting to the beat once more for another feel-good-trance-sensation.
Neven does a great job manipulating our sensations through our ears. There is a consistent beat that is guided by a fluxuation of a memorable snare throughout the song. The basslines are strong but doesn’t overpower the melody. Yet, if feels perfectly crafted when the bass decides to jolt up. Neven does a great job combining all of these elements of electronic sound for a track that is hard-hitting but simultaneously uplifting. It’s a well-balanced track of big room and trance that will work in an intimate club or a big festival. You will surely be confused to keep your hands up or jump around when you hear this beautiful tune. With such a successful hit, Neven is one Coldharbour DJ to watch out for in the future.
Dave Neven “Drifter” is available via Coldharbour Recordings:
Beatport: bit.ly/DaveNeven-Drifter-Beatport
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Listen to Coldharbour Sessions 017 (May 2015) with Dave Neven:
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Since Nifra kicked off her DJ career back in 2008, she has played alongside and supported such acts as Markus Schulz, Armin van Buuren and Tiesto to name a few, which lead to her becoming quickly recognized as a massive talent. This progressive trance mastermind has really exploded after signing with Coldharbour Recordings. Recently, I had the opportunity to ask the “Queen” of Coldharbour a few questions.
What has been your most memorable show so far that you’ve played with other artists from Coldharbour and Markus Schulz? What made this show stand out to you more than the others?
Definitely the Coldharbour Night at Club Space in March during the Miami Music Week. You know, all of the Coldharbour guys were there and Markus as well. It was like a family gathering. It was my debut and I remember sitting in a car on my way to the club driving through beautiful Miami at night and it felt a little surreal. At that point I didn’t even know how good the gig was going to be. I was completely surprised by the crowd, really amazing energy and was just really grateful that I got to be part of such an amazing night.
You have reached episode 100 in your ‘Be Progressed’ radio show. How does it feel to hit a milestone like this? Will you miss this project since deciding to end it?
It’s crazy, I started the radio show when I just turned 19 so I felt that after 8 years its time for something new and fresh. Eventually I decided that the 100th episode would be the last one. I will definitely miss it, as it represents a lot of important years in my career but I will be also busy with a new project. 😉
Recently “Rampage” was released, what was the inspiration for this track? Are there any new tracks or collaborations you are working on now?
Danny (from Tucandeo) and I were talking about doing a collaboration for quite some time. We started to work on something 2 years ago but I guess the timing just wasn’t right. They were into more deeper prog trance so now that Danny started a new project called Artisan with a more aggressive sound it was just a matter of time till we make a track together. When Danny sent me a demo of what eventually became Rampage I was like, yeah this is the one. I asked him for parts and immediately started to work on it. I really enjoyed collaborating with him and this is probably not our last one as the feedback on Rampage has been totally overwhelming. I have a lot lined up, some more secret collabs, singles and a remix. Stay tuned 🙂
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Your sound is very unique, can you describe what’s included and what is not included that creates your Coldharbour sound?
My sound evolved throughout the years just as the Coldharbour sound did and I tend to describe it as progressive trance with balls. I just really like energy in combination with the deeper basses and huge leads and that’s what I always try to achieve in my productions.
What was the dance music scene like in Slovakia when you started compared to how it is today?
Just like everywhere else the dancing music blew up into the mainstream in the recent years but when I started to go to clubs when I was 16, there was already a pretty good underground scene, mainly techno and house events with a couple of thousand of people in attendance. Trance was not popular at all, usually we got side stages at parties, if we were lucky. Nowadays trance and house events are filling up the halls and clubs and techno is nowhere near its peak like it was in the past. I’m glad I have experienced both periods in Slovakia.
You’ve been touring a lot this year, what’s it like to be on the road so much?
Honestly I love it! I’ve always enjoyed travelling anyways so performing, seeing different countries and meeting people from all over the world is really inspiring and I’m really thankful for all those experiences. You know there are jetlags and long hours in the airplanes but you forget it all once you get up on the stage and see all the smiling faces.
What club and festival would you like to play that you have not yet?
There is so many places I haven’t visited yet. I’ve heard a lot about the crazy South American crowd, so this is on my to do list, China would be cool to experience, Japan, Australia. So probably clubs or festivals in those countries.
Have you attended any music schools to learn how to produce, or you are self-taught? What program for production do you prefer to use?
Unfortunately I haven’t attended any music school. Back when I started to dig into music production there were no schools in Slovakia and I think there are still no schools for electronic music production down here. So the only option I had was to just learn it myself. I’ve always been a nerd since i was little when it came to education so I enjoy learning new things and I don’t give up. A couple of years back I attended piano classes for one and a half years, but that’s about it as far as the education goes, everything else is self taught. For production I use Ableton 9, and it is my go to software for basically everything including mixes and edits.
Obviously you have a huge passion for trance, are there any other genres that you enjoy?
I’m a music lover and I try to have open mind because if you don’t you might miss a lot of great music out there. I love electronic music in general (and not just electronic) and the artists that I usually play on my iPod besides trance are Guy J, Kolsch, Com Truise, Nero, etc. So its really a fusion – vast spectrum of different genres from progressive house through synth pop to drum n bass as long as the music expresses some kind of emotion.
What was the reason you began producing music and DJing? Who has been your biggest inspiration so far through out your career?
It all started with ATB when I was 13 years old. You know music channels like Viva and MTV were full of the euro trance videos and ATB stood out because of the emotion in his music, I was totally captivated by it. It eventually developed into obsession with electronic music. Step by step I discovered a lot of artists and got trapped in the progressive trance genre which was obviously ruled by Markus Schulz. It somehow just felt right for me and consequently my production has been inspired by Markus Schulz and the Coldharbour sound ever since.
I know this next question may be difficult considering how many talented artists there are, but who would you say is your favorite artist at the moment?
I really can’t say one favorite artist. If you check my live sets you will know who are my favorites immediately. 😉
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Markus Schulz is a legend, to say the least. The DJ producer has been making music for over 20 years with unique sounds mixed from progressive, house, and trance. Schulz has played everywhere from small club venues to the largest music festivals the world has ever seen. Kansas City was fortunate to have Markus Schulz stop by for a visit, where he headlined the show last Friday June 5th with resident DJ Eric Coomes opening up at Moscaic Night Club, which is located in the Power & Light district downtown.
We were fortunate to be able to sit down with him for a few minutes before he hit the decks and ask some questions.
Did you ever imagine yourself being anything other than a DJ?
Not sure about being a DJ, but music ever since I was young has been my passion. I was into sports when I was really young.. any young kid wants to be a professional athlete.. but when reality hits that you don’t have that killer instinct, then my other passion kicked in and that was music. From there, it led me to DJing. The first time I was behind the decks, I was like “Oh my god, this is right here is what I’ve been put on this earth for!” I just felt at peace.
What genres and artists influenced you early on in your career?
Early on, I was DJing in the top 40 clubs and then in gay clubs because I got so sick and tired of the top 40 clubs. When I was coming up and learning my way, my friends who were also DJs were playing underground music and they would tell me stores about Larry Levan who was a DJ at the Paradise Garage. They would tell me stories about how Larry was and in my mind I imagined and drew this picture of Larry Levan and that is what was my inspiration. I never met him or heard him play, but the stories I heard about him are what inspired me. I drew my own set in my head about what it must be like to hear him and that was my goal… to be able to do things that he did.
We are looking forward to your next city series tracks. What other cities can look forward to getting a track dedicated to them?
London is the next one and I’ll play that one tonight. It’s going really well. The funny thing is it’s just like, the idea is, I just want to make tracks that destroy the floor and rock the place and kind of really cater it to the certain clubs that I’m playing at or the venues. For example, Indio is not a typical Markus Schulz track, but it was for Coachella. At the same time, now when I play Indio, people go absolutely crazy. Bine Facut is the same thing. Bine Facut is a track that I made for my show in Romania in Bucharest. At first everyone was like oh… but now every time I play it, people go crazy. The idea is, individually these songs are like just tracks… but when you put them in the context of a set.. and I think that’s what the art of DJing is. The track, the way that I program it, the way it just kind of evolves into that riff, it works. It’s like all these tracks are like some of my biggest tracks in my set.
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What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever asked for on your rider?
Gummy bears. It was funny because my rider was always low key… and then I started touring with Ferry and Ferry has gummy bears on his rider. I’d go into the dressing room and there was always gummy bears and I was like “oh my god, why didn’t I think of that?” So now, there are gummy bears on my rider.
Have you ever heard a track and thought, “Man, I wish I had come up with that!”
All the time. All the time. You know, that’s the biggest compliment… when you hear a track and you think, “Oh, I wish I had come up with that.” For example, Ferry’s new track “Reborn”. It was like that.. when I first heard it.. I was like everything we like.. our whole New World Punx philosophy.. it’s all there.. “damn, I wish I would have thought of that stuff.” That’s what inspiration is. You hear it.. you might be down, like oh, I got nothing, I’m empty and then all of the sudden you hear a song and you are like oh my god, and everything starts up again.
What cities do you look forward to going back to? What’s your favorite?
It differs. Some cities go through cycles of change. I’ve always looked forward to going down to South America. I’ve always looked forward to going up to Toronto, Montreal, NYC, LA… in Europe, London obviously. There’s a lot of cities that are fun like that. The one thing that I’ve kind of.. it’s a new era for me kind of… because now I’ve gone to these cities many times. Now I’m starting to explore the cities, take extra days and stay there. Asia was always like this enigma for me. I always went to Asia and I never got to do much in Asia because I was always so jet lagged. It’s a 12 hour time difference, you get there and you’re just like sleep walking through your sets. For the last few times, for the last year we’ve gone to Asia we’ve gone on a whole Asian trip for two weeks. It takes a week, you get accustomed to the time, and all of the sudden you start exploring around Asia and now it’s like I’m really fond of just… not necessarily the clubs, but the food… oh my gosh, the food. India is another example. India has always been a country where it’s like get in and get out. We went to India on the last tour, and when Ferry and I went in December we spent some extra days there… had the food and I think that’s kind of where I’m at now.
Yeah! I think we saw on your Snapchat that you went to see some sites.
Exactly! We went to see the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China.. I’m really starting to enjoy going to these cities and spending time there. Like I said, when you first start doing this, the idea is get in and get out because you don’t know the promoters, you don’t know anything… you don’t want to spend a week or a few days at a place not knowing anybody. Now, it’s like we’ve been going to these countries many times and so we go for a few days and visit.
(You can follow Markus’ adventures on snapchat, username markuschulz)
When all the partying stops, how do you chill out and relax?
I love sports. For example, last night I watched the NBA finals. That was fun to watch, then the finals ended and it was like alright, let’s jump in the shower, let’s get ready to go to Sutra. I do little things like that. I like to ride my bike, play baseball, just active things. I love doing that kind of stuff.
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I don’t remember the first time I heard the hypnotizing synth and heart thumping bassline of Fisherman & Hawkins’ “Apache”, but I will say that I feel in love with their sounds from that moment on. Being an avid listener to the harder style of trance, Fisherman & Hawkins’ music was like bread and butter to my ears from the very first moment on. Even today when I would hear the slow but hard progressive beginning of a Fisherman & Hawkins’ song at a show, I will burst in excitement and jump up and down, all around the dance floor.
Isaac Vissers and Rob Koopmans are the two gents from Venlo, Southern Netherlands, behind the name Fisherman & Hawkins. I got an opportunity to send these two some questions to get to know them a little better.
How did you two meet? And how would you describe your relationship? Is it like two bros chilling producing music, or more like the ‘Odd Couple’?
We actually met for about 10 years ago or something. We both went to the same parties all the time at Perron55 in our hometown, a club that is now closed since late 2014. It didn’t matter if it was techno, trance or any other dance genre. Most of the times we were both there with friends and as you know, music connects people. We were both DJs already in that time. I (Isaac) played progressive and trance and Rob played tech house and techno. We both share the same kind of humor so a good friendship was born right away haha.
How did it feel like when Fisherman & Hawkins started to get noticed after the success of “Apache”? Did it feel like Fisherman & Hawkins as a trance name has made it big or is there still a lot more room for exposure?
The success of that track was kinda unexpected to be honest. Although we have to say that the melody was so addictive when we played it in the studio, we couldn’t get it out of our heads for days. And as soon as such things happen you just know it’s something special. When we got a reply from Markus, after sending it to Coldharbour Recordings, saying he absolutely loved it, we still didn’t know what to expect until all the madness started when he played it as an ID for months in his sets. The reactions were huge and everyone wanted to know what it was haha. After its release it was crazy to see how many A list DJs played it out, even today the track does the job when Markus or Armin drops it somewhere. Really overwhelming to see that.
What drives you as a DJ/pushes you to play the songs you play and produce the music you do? What kind of feelings do you get when you play a gig? Is there a difference when you play for a packed club? Or how about a half filled club but filled with fans of Fisherman & Hawkins?
We love to make and play energetic pounding tracks. Maybe because we are already DJs for about 15 years and attending parties ever since then makes us understand what kind of grooves and melodies could work on the dancefloor, I don’t know. In the past we went to hardstyle, hardcore, hardtrance, techno, trance and house parties and you might say you can hear all these influences in our music too.
Of course it’s always nice to play in a packed club, especially if the crowd is already warmed up and ready for yet another adventure of slamming beats. But we also love to play open to close sets as well where you can see the audience coming into the club and slowly getting into a certain vibe. On those nights we play a lot of different stuff and like to play deep progressive and techno tracks too. Taking the crowd on a journey is so much fun as you have all the time to build things up and bring everything to one big climax.
I know that making art, especially music, is difficult, but how does the magical music happen? Does one of you guys create a beat or an idea and send it to one another? Or do you two have to be in the same room so that your music can manifest and grow?
I (Isaac) make most of the ideas like the melodies, chords, grooves, etc and every now and then Rob joins me in the studio and has fresh new ideas about how to get the best out of certain things. After we have made all the basics we sit down with a good friend of us and build the entire arrangement of the track. This is the moment where the magic happens.
I just listened to your guys opening set for Ferry Corsten, it was much more uplifting than your past ASOT set or your Coldharbour Night sets. How do you two decide on what type of music to play? Does country or different region of a state/country have a particular role in this track selection?
Funny you noticed this haha. In a way you are right, that set is slightly different from what we usually play. But as we had to play right before Ferry Corsten, who was the headliner that night in Grenswerk we felt it wouldn’t be the right place to play as aggressive as we normally do. For that reason we played a little bit more uplifting or proggy, and we actually loved it. It was perfect for that night. We even had the chance to record it and the set blew up when we uploaded it later on our soundcloud page.
I saw that in an interview, you two have some roots or interest in hardstyle and hardcore before settling into trance with Coldharbour label boss, Markus Schulz. Is there some chance the Fisherman & Hawkins sound might have a shift to some harder and darker side of electronic music? Perhaps under a different alias?
Haha yes that’s true. We both have a history with hardstyle and hardcore. Especially hardstyle is a style we were both completely in to from 2000 till 2003 or so. If you listen to Qlimax compilations from that time, especially the ones from Dana (early 2001) and Pavo (late 2001) you can hear a lot of darker sounds but always with a special vibe in it. Hardstyle or hardhouse/hardtrance, whatever you wanna call it, was totally different back in the day. Almost every track had a unique sound, a unique kick, bass or loop. It was fresh and mindblowing. But after 2002, hardstyle began to sound like slow hardcore and we started to get bored of it all. So, we enjoyed those times but I don’t think we will re-enter that specific genre any time soon haha.
How do you find tracks for your podcast? Since there are two of you, who has the final say in Fisherman & Hawkins?
We both download and gather all the tracks we like that enter our promo inbox. And of course we also check Beatport every week to see what we’ve missed ourselves haha. As you might know we like to start our radio show with a deep vibe and we build up the tempo halfway during the show. The radio show is a perfect platform to play what we love and gives us the chance to play some tracks we normally don’t get to play out during peak time sets because of the style.
I got to say, I love the track “Skypunch” and “Underworld”. Are there any new tracks from Fisherman & Hawkins in the works that fans can look forward to in the coming months? Should we expect some stuff that might be a little different?
Well thank you. Of course you can expect a brand new single real soon that is in that same fist pumping style. As well as a remix we did of a track we were super excited and honored for when we received the request. Besides this we are also working on a couple of vocal tracks that will absolutely blow your mind haha.
Since festival season is rapidly approaching us, is there any big festival you would like to play at or will be playing?
On July 19th we will play at Harbour On The Beach at Beachclub in Montreal, Canada. When you see the complete line-up filled with Coldharbour artists you just know it’s going to be a mental ride with lots of hands in the air.
We also just announced that we will be playing on Ibiza for the first time this year. Markus Schulz invited us to join him at the amazing Privilege this year together with our good friends Nifra and Mr. Pit. No doubt that night is going to be one for the books.
What’s your guys’ favorite/most embarrassing moment as Fisherman & Hawkins?
Most favorite moment is definitely playing at the legendary Club Space in Miami earlier this year. Sharing the stage with Markus Schulz and all the other Coldharbour friends was an experience we will never forget. And of course our set at ASOT650 last year is unforgettable too. So many great artists were there at the same time. Amazing night.
So far no embarrassing moments that we can share, maybe if you’d ask us again in a few years we can give you some haha.
What are some things you two do to take your mind off music? I see that on your Facebook, you used one of Jimmy Tatro’s videos about missing the beat to promote the “United” single release. Quite funny. Your Twitter also has some funny memes. So is it safe to say that when you guys aren’t making music or playing a show, you like to troll the internet for some giggles?
We both like to entertain. Wether it’s with music or with humor. Both are important pieces in life and can’t be missed. While Rob enjoys a good sports game every now and then I (Isaac) take my mind off from music by enjoying some spare time with my kids. They can suck out a lot of energy from time to time but so can sports haha. Let’s just say it keeps you young, right? 😉
Outside of trance, what kind of music do you listen to? Is there anything you listen to that isn’t part of the electronic genre?
Of course! We like all kinds of music. From Coldplay to London Grammar and from the Foo Fighters to our very own Dutch rock band Kensington. As long as it’s catchy and euphoric we are into it.
These two gents sound like a fun bunch. Not only do they mean business, but they also have time to play. I can’t wait to hear what fist pumping sound these two will produce in the near future. Whatever it is, I’m sure they will still continue to carry the same aesthetics that makes them Fisherman & Hawkins and a Coldharbour favorite.
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