. DJ's United. Dolfin'. The Visions of ShivaWebsiteMatthias Paul ( German:; born 16 December 1971), known professionally as Paul van Dyk (; German: ) is a German DJ, record producer and musician.
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One of the first true renowned DJs, van Dyk was the first artist to receive a Grammy Award nomination in the newly added category of Best Dance/Electronic album for his 2003 release. He was named the World's number one DJ in both 2005 and 2006, something only few DJs have ever achieved. He was the first ever DJ to be named number one by in 2005.
By 2008, he had sold over 3 million albums worldwide.A producer starting in the early 1990s, van Dyk quickly achieved popularity with his of 'Love Stimulation' by on the record label in 1993 and with his hit single ' but, in recent times, he no longer likes to describe his music as trance, but rather simply as.Van Dyk is currently the radio host of 'Vonyc Sessions with Paul' on. Contents.Early life and career Early life and musical beginning Paul van Dyk grew up in in a household; his father left him and his mother when he was four years old. While living there, he worked as a broadcast technician and began training to become a. Paul van Dyk claims his musical education came from radio. Where he grew up there were no record stores at which to buy music, so he kept in touch with the world beyond the by secretly listening to the popular but forbidden radio stations RIAS and SFB and occasionally smuggled into the country and copied among school friends.Shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall, van Dyk and his mother were given permission to leave and moved to to live with his aunt. In 1990, van Dyk moved back to Berlin.
His first appearance as a DJ was in the in March 1991. After several more dates, he was given the chance to perform at Andre'Hoche's (1991–1993) Dubmission parties in the Turbine club, together with the young resident DJ. With, he collaborated as The Visions of Shiva. Their single 'Perfect Day' was released by the Berlin independent label (Masterminded For Success) Records, run by English ex-patriat producer and manager Torsten Jurk.In February 1993, van Dyk and hosted an installment of the weekly three-hour 'HR3 Clubnight' radio show, performing for a nationwide audience on German radio. The second and final Visions of Shiva single 'How Much Can You Take?' Was released, and van Dyk and Cosmic went their separate musical ways. By late summer, Paul released his first DJ-mix compilation 'X-Mix-1 – the MFS Trip' and remixed Humate's trance hymn 'Love Stimulation'.1994–2007: 45 RPM, Seven Ways, Out There and Back & Reflections External videoIn 1994, Paul van Dyk released The Green Valley EP, Pump This Party and Emergency 911.
Meanwhile, acquired many remixes for Paul. MFS label owner 's close friendship with artists such as gave Paul the opportunity to mix the track ' from the album. He recorded his debut LP with Johnny Klimek and VOOV.established Paul van Dyk as a pioneer and was Paul van Dyk's first real success in Britain. Seven Ways was voted the No. 1 album by readers of DJ Magazine.In early 1997, Paul van Dyk began collaborating with U.S. Music producer. Together, they produced tracks such as 'Flaming June', 'Forbidden Fruit' and 'Namistai'.
The singles 'Forbidden Fruit' and 'Beautiful Place' did not cause a great impact at first but, with the release of Seven Ways and 'Words' appearing at the height of the British phenomenon, van Dyk's own material began to attract attention. 'By the time they realised I was a German, it was too late!' Van Dyk said. Van Dyk also remixed a well known early-1990s track, ', in 1997.In 1998, 45 RPM was re-released in the UK and in the US. To mark the event, and in homage to the defunct, Paul released a remix of '.
Van Dyk took up a residency at 's and declared himself, which led to home-made 'No E, Pure PvD' T-shirts, also a sly note to journalists that his surname contained no 'E'. In 1998, Paul remixed British trance duo 's famous '1998' single, which was a successful version that took Binary Finary to the top of the German Dance charts.In mid-1998, Van Dyk left MFS Records and took a controlling share in the new label. In 2000, Paul flexed his skills with his melodic, dancefloor-friendly, which included the hit single ', a collaboration with. It also included the European hit We Are Alive, a remixed version of the song Alive. His first mix album (2001) was followed by a world tour and a DVD release (2003) and the Mexican film, for which van Dyk composed the soundtrack and won a Mexican Oscar for his work.(2003) derived from van Dyk's trips to, was a more melancholy affair, and includes the single ', a collaboration with Hemstock & Jennings. It was nominated for a in the category of Best Electronic Album.
The same song was also used on the soundtrack of the game. The mix album (2005) was preceded by a single ',' featuring; a song dedicated to the victims, and their families, of the and the subsequent tsunami that struck Thailand on 26 December 2004. His original productions from Reflections have been synced into major motion pictures such as, television's and, and international ad campaigns for, Ski Vail and most recently for. 2007–2010: In Between. Van Dyk performing at, 2009.Paul van Dyk released his fifth studio album, worldwide on 14 August 2007. The album, which he created over a three-year period, debuted at number No.
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The album also reached No. 16 on the Mexican Albums Chart and No. 5 on the Mexican International Chart. The album was released accompanied by a special edition limited to two thousand copies which included a mixed version of the full album, along with an eight-track bonus CD and an eight-page photo anthology.The album was produced primarily by Paul van Dyk himself, and features a wide range of collaborators including of, of the, Ashley Tomberlin from Luminary, Alex M.O.R.P.H, Lo Fi Sugar, Rea Garvey of, Ryan Merchant.
It also features a vocal sample from Ben Lost from Probspot's 'Blows My Mind' on the song 'Another Sunday'. In June 2007, Paul van Dyk embarked on the worldwide ' to promote the album.His work with has resulted in multiple releases featuring his music on, and out in 2009. The song was released on the film's, and helped the album win a that Paul van Dyk shares with his collaborators. He has also remixed 's ', 's ' and ' '.In May 2008, Van Dyk set up a remix competition with digital download network, inviting aspiring producers to remix his single 'Far Away' which appeared on his album In Between.On 9 November 2009, Van Dyk performed alongside vocalist at the 20th Anniversary Memorial. They recorded and performed a song for the event called 'We Are One'.; A dance music event, called 'We Are One Festival', was organized at the, named after the song he collaborated with Johnny McDaid on for the Berlin Wall Anniversary. Some artists who performed included, and.In 2010, it was revealed that his record label Vandit would be merging with 's. 2012–present: Evolution, The Politics of Dancing 3 and From Then On.
Paul van Dyk at, 2012The sixth studio album by van Dyk, titled was released on 3 April 2012.The track 'Eternity' was made in collaboration with 's Adam Young. Evolution also features producers, Austin Leeds, and Ummet Ozcan. The album features vocals from of Snow Patrol, Plumb, and various other artists.That was followed by, which van Dyk put out on 4 May 2015. With its release, the series, which began in 2001, moved from that of music compilation to artist album. On it, van Dyk worked with artists including, and others.On 28 February 2016 during the Festival in, van Dyk fell through a concealed gap in the stage during his performance, and was transported to a local hospital. Due to a spinal injury and severe brain injury, van Dyk remained under doctors' supervision at Utrecht Medical Center for weeks.
He was cleared for professional medical transfer to a facility in Berlin until mid-May 2016. Numerous performances suffered forced cancellation during this time, including Mexico.Van Dyk began a light touring schedule mid-June 2016, including in, Cream at in, and Luminosity Festival in.The accident forced a significant delay in the recording of his eighth studio album. Having continued to convalesce, van Dyk was able to complete the album in the early summer of 2017. Was released on 20 October of the same year through his own label.
Subsequently, van Dyk drew on the experiences of the preceding year, which were most clearly evidenced in the track's titles. It received positive feedback from the press, with Billboard calling it 'a celebration of a beautiful life.' And the website EDMSauce describing it as 'near flawless.' Musically the album continued in largely the same artistic vein as ‘The Politics Of Dancing 3’ and included cooperations with – amongst others –, M.I.K.E.
The lead single “Everyone Needs Love” was released on 23 December 2016, with the final one “Breaking Dawn” arriving 14 months later on 23 February 2018. In the summer of 2018, van Dyk was invited to perform at the official fan zone opening in Moscow, ahead of the tournament. Following a residency at the club in, the DJ moved to headline a new night (SHINE) at Privilege's VISTA club.
The residency began on 9 July, with van Dyk slated to appear at all 11 of the Monday night shows throughout its summer run. Politics Since 2001, van Dyk has taken an interest in politics. His creation of compilation was inspired by electronic dance music's universal acclaim by different people around the world. 'Palestinians are dancing with Israelis. Lebanese people are dancing with Israelis – without war, without anything in their minds other than treating each other respectfully', said van Dyk in 2006. He also has called EDM '.a political and diplomatic tool that could be used.'
Having grown up with little freedom, his musical career has helped him voice his opinions about politics. He opposes the and the. He describes himself as and has advertised this while performing, by wearing a shirt reading 'Make peace, not war'.Van Dyk has helped by supporting social programs to help disadvantaged people in India, New York, and Berlin. He also participated in in 2004 and 2008; he and being the only non-American artists to join the campaign encouraging young people to vote. Discography.