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INTERVIEW: Markus Schulz – Scream Tour (2013)

‘Think differently’ was the slogan for Apple back in the late ’90s, and it seem like Markus Schulz has embraced it as his personal mantra.? When we last spoke to the German DJ/Producer, he had just released the incredible ‘Scream’ album.? To support the album, he loaded up a bus with Khomha and the M-Machine and toured the US. At his stop in Nashville, I caught up with him and asked him about his new project with Ferry Corsten (New World Punx), the idea behind the Schulz Music Group, and more.

DJ Ron Slomowicz: I eMailed my readers for questions to ask you; and the question which kept coming back was what city in Germany were you born in?
Markus Schulz: I was born in Eschwege, which is a little village by Kassel in between Frankfurt and Gottingen.

RS: The big news since the album release is the New World Punx, why are you and Ferry Corsten joining up like this?
Markus: Well it all started one day at a barbeque in Ibiza, we were just hanging out chatting and vibing and we both thought ?god, why haven?t we ever worked together in the studio.? We got in the studio just to have fun and work together and we ended up have such great chemistry, we were dancing around, high-fiving, and it just evolved from there. We started doing back-to-back sets and had such good chemistry that the promoters wanted to book us back-to-back. We decided to come up with a brand name for it so that people understood that New World Punx was different than just Ferry and Markus. Ferry and I are both at a stage in our careers that we just want to have fun right now, we have both done so much and sometimes the politics of the scene can get to you and we just want to have some fun with the project.

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SONG OF THE DAY: Chicane & Ferry Corsten ft Christian Burns ? ?One Thousand Suns?

Sometimes you ask and you receive.? On original release of “One Thousand Suns” back in September we described it as a Reese?s peanut butter cup ? two great tastes that taste great together. UK producer Chicane has created some of the biggest trance tracks in clubland history (“Strong in Love,” ?Saltwater,? ?Offshore,? ?Don?t Give Up?) and so has Dutch producer/DJ Ferry Corsten (?Out of the Blue,? ?Rock Your Body Rock,? ?Junk/Punk?). Together they have created an absolutely gorgeous balearic track ? it?s not exactly trance, nor is it morning music- but rather a fusion of the two genres. Maybe it?s a response to all the aggressive electro that is out there, but there?s something really soothing to the groovy flow of this track. The pads in the breakdown are nearly emotional with the way they feel, and the extended buildup prolongs excitement. The fact that it doesn?t lead to a harder or louder feel makes the track even more special.?Incredibly strong, the track received massive play around the world and is back again with a vocal from BBMak vocalist turned popular Armada collaborator Christian Burns.? The lyrics are cool and emotional without resorting to the stock cliches often heard on tracks of the nature.? Its also great to hear that the producers were able to place the vocals over beats rather than over a 2 minute beatless dropout in the middle of the track.? Both remixers manage to do this as well with Danny Howard pumping up the energy with a bit of electro and Soundprank taking a more progressive turn.? With this new vocal version, “One Thousand Suns” just might make the leap from the clubs to crossover.

Image Courtesy of Armada.

INTERVIEW: Sied van Riel (2013)

In addition to having just about the coolest last name, Sied Van Riel is very much a character – creating big room trance with a melodic edge. ? His recently released track “Carved By Your Hands” is a great example of how he blends trance and progressive to mold his own sound.? As busy in the studio as he is on the road, I spoke with Sied back stage at the Armada showcase during the Amsterdam Dance Event.

DJ Ron Slomowicz: So tonight you are on Armada and doing a versus set with someone, who are you playing against?
Sied van Riel: Tonight, I am playing with Max Graham.

RS: Have you two played together before?
Sied van Riel: Not in a back-to-back, but we have played on the same event so I am really curious and kind of excited.

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