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Amid an arsenal of flashing lights,
mesmerizing pyrotechnics, ascending fireworks and pulsating beats, tens
of thousands of people are singing at the top of their lungs to his
classic productions and latest hits. They clamor to get as close to the
stage as possible at a recent concert to get a better view of the man
pulling the strings behind the decks. From Malaysia to Melbourne,
Lebanon to Los Angeles, the scene is eerily similar, with dance music
fans the world over experiencing the latest show of a living legend. Few
DJs can inspire this level of pomp and furor.
But then again, few have reached the levels of Ferry Corsten.
It's
easy to get hyperbolic and excessive when talking about DJs, but with
dance music pioneer Ferry Corsten, whose musical productions and DJ sets
have combined trance, house, and electro, the facts speak for
themselves: Best Producer of the Year (Ericsson Music Awards). Best
Trance DJ (Ibiza DJ Awards). And consistently voted as one of the Top 10
DJs in the world for almost a decade according to DJ Magazine. Since
his immersion on the scene in the late 1990s, the Dutch musician has
amassed best-selling albums, nearly a dozen gold singles, and countless
other awards. Still, as longtime fans already know, Corsten has never
been one to rest on his laurels.
This DJ/producer, who has just
toured with his Twice in A Blue Moon: The Experience show, has played to
hundreds of thousands of fans across the globe and has been busier than
ever strengthening the link between his own musical production and DJ
show elements. Based on his last artist album of the same name
(featuring the hugely successful singles "We Belong," "Radio Crash," and
"Made of Love" and released on Corsten's own record label Flashover
Recordings), the show is just the latest in a career that has melded
influential productions with unprecedented live sets. In stark contrast
to the typical DJ set that focuses solely on the DJ himself, Blue Moon's
6-hour plus set sees Corsten as only one part of a grand, visual
production, bringing the crowd into the party instead of lecturing and
dictating like so many of his peers.
It's this humility and
desire to interact with his fans which has helped propel Ferry Corsten
as one of the most sought after DJs in music. A far cry from the usual
arrogant spinner that preaches to his crowd from on high, Corsten has
enacted a number of projects designed to get his fans as close to the
man himself as possible. In 2007, the DJ began "Corsten's Countdown," a
weekly radio show that sees Corsten highlighting his favorite new tracks
by artists both known and unsigned. Keeping in line with his desire for
full interaction with his audience, fans can vote on their favorite
tracks each week, which determines Corsten's Countdown Chart, a Top 10
show at the end of each month. In addition, the recently released DVD
Ferry Corsten – Backstage follows the artist as he prepares for both the
release of his last artist album and his annual legendary "Full On
Ferry" event in Rotterdam. In addition, Corsten recently launched www.FerryCorstenVIP.com, one of the most extensive artist sites that allows subscribers exclusive content and unprecedented access into Corsten's life.
It's
a life that has been virtually raised on music. As a 9-year old kid
growing up in Holland, Ferry Corsten became obsessed with both The Soul
Show and Disco Mix Club, shows that specialized in club music and
introduced Corsten to deejaying. Cut to the mid-1990s and a wildly
prolific Corsten can be found producing two to three releases a week
under a dizzying amount of aliases (System F, Gouryella) and record
labels before starting Tsunami, his first imprint. His sixth release for
the label, the trance anthem "Out Of The Blue," went Top 20 in the
U.K., sparked a massive bidding war for the producer and revolutionized
dance music production. Since then, Corsten has remixed tracks from
everyone from U2 to Moby to Public Enemy, released three albums under
his own name and put out a myriad amount of compilations (Trance Nation,
Passport) and singles under various guises.
While the producer
is best known for his trance classics, Corsten has also been known to
push boundaries creatively and has always been keen to switch up his
musical style when the mood hits him. The producer released 2006's
L.E.F., an updated version of the classic electro Corsten loved growing
up that earned the #1 spot on iTunes upon its release.
2010 is
set to be one of Ferry Corsten's busiest years yet. In addition to an
upcoming album celebrating the 10th anniversary of the ultimate trance
anthem "System F: Out of the Blue," Corsten is busy preparing his latest
compilation album with exclusive material and another full-length under
his own name with an accompanying grand production tour set to kick off
sometime next year.
It's an ambitious schedule, but one in which
Ferry Corsten has built his career on in past years. Someone who has
had as many hits, rocked as many dance floors, produced so many
classics, as Corsten would be forgiven for taking a hiatus and basking
in the accolades. But there are still future classics to be made and
people the world over to be entertained. And with a master who has
already proven himself time and again running the show, the legend's
career is just starting.