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3. John O’Callaghan feat Audrey Callagher – Big Sky (EDXs Russian Remix)

Release yourself – it’s a big sky
Breath in this moment
Its come and gone
Further and faster through your soul
Open your eyes, embrace the dawn
Open your mind
Oh, oh

Release yourself – it’s a big sky
Reveal yourself, it’s a big sky
We love, we live, we take, we give
Release yourself – it’s a big sky

Release yourself – it’s a big sky

4. Markus Schulz feat Departure – Cause You know (M.I.K.E.’s Progressiva Remix)

Do you hear me when I weep?
Cause I search, I search for peace
If I should die within my sleep
So you know, hold me.

Nothing but you can taste so sweet
Do I go? Are you with me?
Cause you know I’m in too deep
Cause you know, know me

BIOGRAPHIES

Arnej Biography

One of many talented producers that knows how to deal with soundscapes, beats and melodies, but has a sound like no other, is Canadian top producer Arnej. Look beyond the numerous signs of his musical schizophrenia and you’ll be surprised how well this music addict knows how to turn his tricks and hits into yet another diverse beat-beauty.

Arnej founded his success with tracks like ’Rendezvous’, ‘The Ones That Get Away’, ‘The Return’ and ‘They Always Come Back’, all heavily supported by the DJ elite and reaching the crowd through names like Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Judge Jules, Pete Tong, David Guetta and Paul Oakenfold. Being tipped as favourite producer of 2008 by Armin van Buuren, receiving a nomination for ‘Best New Face of 2008’ at the Trance Awards, pouring out as many as 10 quality singles in this year alone, and remixing some of the most iconic names in trance, including Armin van Buuren, The Thrillseekers and Push aka M.I.K.E., have made Arnej’s prominence rise high and grow fast.

With Arnej’s first vocal track and collab with Josie and Jaren, ‘Strangers We’ve Become’, coming up in 2009, also being the first single of his upcoming artist album that’s set for release late 2009, a game soundtrack in the making and all the backup and support one might wish, Arnej is prepared for another year that will surely take his musical art to the next level.

Singles/EPs

• 2004: 8 Wonders – The Morning After (Somatic Sense)

• 2004: 8 Wonders – The Morning After Remixes (Somatic Sense)

• 2005: 8 Wonders – 8th Wonder (Lost Language)

• 2006: 8 Wonders – 8th Wonder Remixes (Solaris)

• 2007: 8 Wonders – Sex on the Beach (Anjunabeats)

• 2007: Arnej – Rendesvouz / People Come, People Go (Pilot 6)

• 2008: Arnej – They Always Come Back (Coldharbour)

• 2008: Arnej – The Beauty That Lies Behind Those Green Eyes (Blackhole)

• 2008: Arnej – The Ones That Get Away (Armind)

• 2008: Arney S. – The Night Before / Sunday Morning Walk (Intuition)

• 2008: Arnej presents 8 Wonders – People Don’t Change / Unspoken Truth / Time Waits For No One (ASOT)

• 2008: Arney S. – The Girl From Riga / A New Beginning (Blackhole)

• 2008: Arnej – 7 Days / Bella (Pilot 6)

• 2008: Arnej & Glenn Morrison – Gentle Rain (Baroque)

• 2008: Arnej feat. Josie – Strangers We’ve Become (Armind)

• 2008: 8 Wonders – The Return / Fading Memories / Eventuality (ASOT)

• 2009: Arnej – Dust in the Wind (Coldharbour Recordings)

Remixes

• 2008: Sied van Riel & Claudia Cazacu – Contrasts (Arnej’s Tech Dub)

• 2008: Orange Project Feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw – Alive (Arnej Destination Unknown Remix)

• 2008: Blake Jarrell – Punta Del Este (Arnej’s Minimal Drum Dub)

• 2008: Mike Saint-Jules – Sunlit Clouds (Arnej’s Open Air Mix)

• 2008: Dash Berlin – Till The Sky Falls Down (Arnej’s Lost Love Mix)

• 2008: Evgeny Bardyuzha – Bali (Arnej Mix)

• 2009: Armin Van Buuren feat. Vera Ostrova – What If (Arnej Remix)

  ( Biography stracted from http://daouzdaouz.blogspot.com/ )

DASH BERLIN
Dash Berlin is a true deejay at heart with a profound passion for the comprehensive culture of dance music. He is often described as an invigorating and charismatic newcomer, with the unique ability to leave a long-lasting impression upon his audience well after the night is over. Dash is one of those rare individuals that seem to apprehend the unwritten laws of the nightclub by nature. He keeps his ever expanding, nocturnal following alert, ecstatic and craving for more, with remarkable precision and skill. One could easily mistake him for a superstar deejay, but the truth remains that Dash Berlin is viewing the world through the same eyes as his public. “It’s virtually impossible to make progress without the continuing support of the people”, he said, humbly.

Dash Berlin, was born as Jeff X. Sutorius, on November in 1979, in The Hague, the Netherlands. A family with wide musical tastes surrounded him and because of his late father, who was a distinguished drummer in a jazz band; Dash became acquainted with the typical marks of rhythmic music at a very young age. While still at high school, he became a devoted fan of electronic music, regularly enjoying mix tapes that his older sister brought home from the clubs she worked at as a professional dancer.

In his late teens, Dash Berlin started working at a record shop and became a dedicated vinyl collector with a fascination for melodic, synthesized house music, subsequently known as “Trance”. Inspired by pioneering figures such as; Sven Väth, Oliver Lieb and Sander Kleinenberg, he slowly but surely started to develop his own innovative style of mixing and producing. His hidden work ethic seemed not to be about producing more, but rather less and differently. It is this vision that still sets him apart in a crowded and highly competitive scene.

Propelled by his passion, he literally performed everywhere, from nine-hour gigs in shopping malls to the notorious illegal Dutch warehouse parties. During his set on the world famous Love Parade, Dash decided to incorporate the word “Berlin” behind his artist name. ”It’s a dedication to that metropolis and her engaging, urban landscape,” he said, “Where I have seen more then a million people dancing on the streets, in the in the spirit of an ever-evolving Europe”.

In early 2006, Dash teamed up with fellow producers and close friends, Molijn & Kalberg, who were regular customers at his record shop. “These guys are amazing visionaries and astonishing studio wizards, they are the foundation of my sound” Dash enthused, “I still learn from them every day”.

Together they are designing an ambitious and unprecedented new division in Trance, critically acclaimed as the “Dash Berlin Sound”. Futuristic, scintillating, but above all, moving and emotive music that relates to the universal dance floor experience, shared by innumerable music fans from multifarious cultures around the globe. Although a vigorous believer in political awareness, the message of Dash Berlin is simple; “It’s all about having a good time again,” he stated, “The art of celebrating life resonates inside of everyone”.

In 2007, none other than Armin van Buuren revealed his newfound discovery to the world and featured Dash Berlin’s debut record “Till The Sky Falls Down” on his legendary “Universal Religion” album. The track became one of the most memorable, global anthems that year and remains one of the cultivated blueprints of the new Trance renaissance. The mood-filled black & white music video that complimented the radio mix was shot in the heart of Berlin proper. The clip grew to be a genuine labour of love, using the latest in digital cinematography, and successfully avoided the typical clichés of modern day dance music videos.

In the beginning of 2009, under the mighty wings of Armada Music, plans emerged to expand the Dash Berlin universe with his personal, freshly inaugurated, imprint called “Aropa”. It represents an eclectic high-quality outlet for Dash Berlin’s avant-garde productions, collaborations, his highly anticipated forthcoming album, as well as a solid foundation for rising talent and established like-minded artists. “The Aropa hallmark holds a deeper connotation too”, Dash revealed, “As it stands for the axiom of sharing art, inspiration and creativity.”

Stay tuned for more; hence Dash Berlin is the future…

Text from : http://www.myspace.com/dashberlin

MARKUS SCHULZ

The rise to great success with most top DJs starts with a dedication born out of an obsession for music. For Markus Schulz, his story was no exception. Originally from Germany, Markus moved to the USA aged 13 and quickly become engrossed in the break-dancing scene of the time. Although a talented mover on the floor, a chance to dominate the decks at a breaks party he helped organise became the pivotal moment when Markus decided upon the path of his life’s work. That dedication has since seen him storm up the charts to take his current place at number 8 in the prestigious DJ Mag Top 100 DJ poll 2008 – a position surely set to rise in 2009. Markus always had a desire to meet the world and has continued to tour globally over the past few years, bringing his unique brand of progressive and melodic trance to thousands of clubbers from as far afield as Australia to Russia and as far away as China and Trinidad, that combined with criss-crossing in his own country of the USA. Markus also dominates the airwaves with his weekly radio show, Global DJ Broadcast and can be heard in over 30 stations worldwide. His very special “Ibiza Summer Sessions” debuted in summer 2006 to rave reviews. Wanting to give the listener the feeling of being part of the Ibiza summer, Markus planned each week with the hottest music and best DJ’s from the Balearic Islands. The mission was to bring Ibiza to those who couldn’t be there and to add to the experience of those who were. And it worked, with new stations around the world grappling to sign the show for their listening audiences. Through his radio show, Markus was able to reach out through the airwaves and meet even more people, thus touching their lives with his music. Markus has built himself a stellar reputation as one of the global leaders in production as well as a world renowned DJ. His own label, Coldharbour Recordings has delivered over 60 A-list releases within 3 years. His commitment to his own work as well as his peers’ has seen numerous solo, collaborative and remix projects that have enabled him to boast an unrivalled discography, largely inspired by his travels and the people he has met. With his heart at the soul of every project, Markus consistently delivers hit after hit, most notably with ‘Without You Near’, ‘Daydream’, ‘Perfect’, and his latest chart stormer ‘The New World ‘– the booming trancer and theme tune to the infamous Transmission party that has clearly set the tempo for 2009 on fire! Following phenomenal success with Miami ‘05, Ibiza ‘06 Markus continued his city inspired series to deliver us the hugely successful Amsterdam 08, which has been nominated for Best Full Length DJ Mix at this year’s IDMA’s taking place at the annual Winter Music Conference. The nominations don’t stop there – he’s also up for Best American DJ for the second year running… could this be his year? Next up, Markus continues his musical tour of the world with this year’s Canadian inspired ‘Toronto 09′, a mind blowing belter that celebrates the community spirit within the clubbing scene of the city. 2008 saw Markus release Progression Progressed, a rare reworking of his album Progression 2007 that brought together a collection of interpretations by some of the most talented producers on offer including: Mat Zo, Nic Chagall, Mark Otten and Monogato, as well as an inspired collection of remixes and new tracks from Markus himself. Toronto ‘09 gives Markus the opportunity to bring his experiences from his tours and inspiration from his audiences to all fans worldwide with his unique stamp on things. Schulz’s steadily growing collection of awards is testament to his influence on the dance music community, and ever increasing popularity. His relentless determination to bring new sounds and new experiences to his audiences and fans worldwide demonstrates a passionate enthusiasm that knows no bounds and firmly sets Markus up as one of THE forces to be reckoned with in dance for 2009 and beyond! Stay tuned, his story has only just begun…

estracted from:  http://www.markusschulz.com