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Eelke Kalberg
Dash Berlin is a Dutch electronic music group started in 2007 in The Hague by Eelke Kalberg and Sebastiaan Molijn. Dash Berlin were voted the seventh most popular DJs in the world according to ''DJ Mag'' in 2012; Kalberg and Molijn were record producers. Kalberg and Molijn left the group in 2019 and returned in 2021 after winning a legal dispute against Jeffrey Sutorius over the "Dash Berlin" trademark. Since 2022 Ryan Fieret is the frontman of the group. Kalberg and Molijn have been contributing to the international dance scene for over twenty years, with award-winning and platinum-selling hits for dance acts such as Alice Deejay, Vengaboys, Candee Jay, Pronti and Kalmani and Solid Sessions. Their track " Better Off Alone" was one of the first trance records that became big in the U.S. and was later sampled by French superstar DJ David Guetta in his song "Play Hard" and one of America's biggest rappers Wiz Khalifa in his breakthrough record " Say Yeah". They also had worked to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hague
The Hague ( ) is the capital city of the South Holland province of the Netherlands. With a population of over half a million, it is the third-largest city in the Netherlands. Situated on the west coast facing the North Sea, The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and has been described as the country's ''de facto'' capital since the time of the Dutch Republic, while Amsterdam is the official capital of the Netherlands. The Hague is the core municipality of the COROP, Greater The Hague urban area containing over 800,000 residents, and is also part of the Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area, which, with a population of approximately 2.6 million, is the largest metropolitan area of the Netherlands. The city is also part of the Randstad region, one of the largest conurbations in Europe. The Hague is the seat of the Cabinet of the Netherlands, Cabinet, the States General of the Netherlands, States General, the Supreme Court of the Neth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say Yeah (Wiz Khalifa Song)
"Say Yeah" is a song by an American rapper Wiz Khalifa. Released as Khalifa's third single following his signing to Rostrum and Warner Bros. Records by Director of A&R Kenny “Tick” Salcido and VP of A&R Craig Aaronson, but third in overall, following his first single, "Pittsburgh Sound (All In My Blood)" and “Youngin On His Grind” as a second single. The song was written alongside producers E. Dan and Johnny Juliano. The song heavily samples the 1998 song " Better Off Alone" by Dutch Eurodance group Alice Deejay. "Say Yeah" peaked at number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. It also reached the top twenty on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs chart. "Say Yeah" was Khalifa's third single to be released on Warner Bros., as he would later leave the label over disputes regarding the release of his major-label debut studio album. The single was also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Lieb
Oliver Lieb (born 1969 in Frankfurt, Germany) is an electronic music producer and DJ. He has recorded under more than a dozen aliases with over 200 productions and remixes in various genres such as trance, house and techno. ''djlist''. He has also produced tracks for other artists. Career Lieb began his musical career at the age of fourteen as a in and bands. However, he often left the bands he played in before they found any real success. E ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Väth
Sven Väth (born 26 October 1964) is a German DJ and electronic music producer. He is a three-time DJ Awards winner, with a career in electronic music spanning over 30 years. The release of the single " Electrica Salsa" with OFF in 1986 launched his career. Known as "Papa Sven" by his fans, Väth became one of Germany's pop stars in the 1990s, establishing two nightclubs in Germany and founding his own company, Cocoon, which includes a booking agency, record label, and event management branch. Väth is recognised for his significant influence on the underground electronic music scene both in Germany and Ibiza, holding his own night at Amnesia for 18 years and hosting after-parties at creative locations across the island. A major advocate of vinyl, he performs his extensive DJ sets using only two decks and a mixer, with his longest set lasting 30 hours. Biography Both of Sven Väth's parents were from East Germany. They escaped separately and met by chance in the West when th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Lennox
Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician Dave Stewart went on to achieve international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics. When she appeared in the 1983 music video for " Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" with orange cropped hair and wearing a man's lounge suit, the BBC wrote, "all eyes were on Annie Lennox, the singer whose powerful androgynous look defied the male gaze". Subsequent hits with Eurythmics include " There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)", " Love Is a Stranger" and " Here Comes the Rain Again". Lennox embarked on a solo career in 1992 with her debut album, '' Diva'', which produced several hit singles including " Why" and " Walking on Broken Glass". The same year, she performed " Love Song for a Vampire" for '' Bram Stoker's Dracula''. Her 1995 studio album '' Medusa'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylo
Myles MacInnes (born 10 May 1978), better known by his stage name Mylo, is a Scottish electronic musician and record producer. His 2004 album '' Destroy Rock & Roll'' peaked at number 26 on the UK Albums Chart. He is best known for his 2005 single " Doctor Pressure", a mashup of his own track "Drop the Pressure" and Miami Sound Machine's 1984 song " Dr. Beat"; it peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Early life and education MacInnes was educated at Portree High School on the Isle of Skye and followed this with a scholarship at George Watson's College, a private school in Morningside, Edinburgh. After completing his Certificate of Sixth Year Studies, with one course in chemistry and four in mathematics, MacInnes gained admission and matriculated to the University of Edinburgh. MacInnes had no plans after high school and initially wanted to lay bricks in Australia, but was unable to obtain a visa. At the University of Edinburgh, MacInnes studied mathematics, taking se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Röyksopp
Röyksopp () a Norwegian electronic music duo from Tromsø formed in 1998. The duo consists of childhood friends Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland who formed Röyksopp during the Bergen Wave. After experimenting with different Electronic Music Genres, genres of electronic music, the band solidified their place in the electronica scene with their 2001 debut album, ''Melody A.M.'', released on the Wall of Sound (record label), Wall of Sound record label. Röyksopp has consistently experimented with various genres pertaining to electronic music. Stylistically, the band makes use of various genres, including ambient music, ambient, house music and synth-pop. The band is also known for its elaborate concert performances, which often feature Eccentricity (behavior), eccentric outfits. Since their 1998 debut, the duo has gained critical acclaim and popular success around the world. To date, Röyksopp has been nominated for two Grammy Awards, won seven Spellemannprisen awards, perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junkie XL
Tom Holkenborg (born 8 December 1967), also known as Junkie XL, is a Dutch composer, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, producer, and engineer. Originally known for his trance productions, he has moved to producing electronica and big beat music and film scores. His remix of Elvis Presley's " A Little Less Conversation" became a worldwide hit in 2002. In film scores, he has worked with Hans Zimmer and his company Remote Control Productions on '' Man of Steel'' and '' Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'', as well as composing the scores for '' Zack Snyder's Justice League'', '' Divergent'', '' Mad Max: Fury Road'', '' Deadpool'', ''Tomb Raider'', '' Alita: Battle Angel'', '' Terminator: Dark Fate'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (and its sequels), '' Scoob!'', '' Godzilla vs. Kong'', '' Army of the Dead'', '' Three Thousand Years of Longing'' and '' Rebel Moon'' as well as '' Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver''. Early life Holkenborg was born in Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland, Netherlands. Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor. His debut album ''Let Love Rule (Lenny Kravitz album), Let Love Rule'' (1989) was characterized by a blend of Rock music, rock, funk, reggae, hard rock, Soul music, soul, and Rhythm and blues, R&B, along with his subsequent releases. Kravitz has had hit singles, including "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" (1991) and "Again (Lenny Kravitz song), Again" (2000), both of which peaked within the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100's top ten. His other hits include "Let Love Rule (song), Let Love Rule" (1989), "Always on the Run (Lenny Kravitz song), Always on the Run" (1991), "Are You Gonna Go My Way (song), Are You Gonna Go My Way" (1993), "Fly Away (Lenny Kravitz song), Fly Away" (1998), and "American Woman#Lenny Kravitz version, American Woman" (1999), all of which peaked within the top ten of the Alternative Airplay chart. Kravitz has won several awards, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usher (singer)
Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. With some publications referring to him as the King of R&B, he is recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. In 1994, Usher released his self-titled debut album at the age of 15. He rose to fame with the release of his second album, '' My Way'' (1997), which spawned his first ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single " Nice & Slow", and the top-two singles: the title track and " You Make Me Wanna...". His third album, '' 8701'' (2001), saw continued success, selling eight million copies and yielding two number-one singles, " U Remind Me" and " U Got It Bad", as well as the top-three single, " U Don't Have to Call". '' Confessions'' (2004) established Usher as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s, supported by four consecutive number-one singles—" Yeah!", "Burn", " Confessions Part II", and " My Boo"—and the top-ten " Caught Up". The al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BT (musician)
Brian Wayne Transeau (born October 4, 1971), known by his initials as BT, is an American musician, DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer, composer, and audio engineer. An artist in the electronic music genre, he is credited as a pioneer of the Trance music, trance and intelligent dance music styles that paved the way for Electronic dance music, EDM,Tyler Gray"Would You Want to Hear This New Circa News Sound Whenever News Breaks?"''Fast Company (magazine), Fast Company'', October 3, 2013. and for "stretching electronic music to its technical breaking point." In 2010, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album for ''These Hopeful Machines''.BT"First-Time Nominee: BT (Part One),"Grammy.com, January 18, 2011. He creates music within myriad styles, such as classical, film composition, and bass music. BT holds multiple patents for pioneering the technique he calls stutter editing.Clayton Perry"Interview: Brian Transeau – Singer, Songwriter and Producer,"''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, enabling her to rise to prominence while breaking gender and racial barriers in the process. Lyrical content that focused on social issues and lived experiences set her reputation as a role model for youth. The tenth and youngest child of the Jackson family, Jackson began her career as a child actress, with roles in the television series '' Good Times'' (1977–1979), ''Diff'rent Strokes'' (1980–1984), and '' Fame'' (1984–1985). She signed a recording contract with A&M Records in 1982 and became a pop icon following the releases of the albums '' Control'' (1986) and '' Rhythm Nation 1814'' (1989). Her collaborations with record producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis incorporated a variety ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
