Dutch Music News & Blog

Ferry Corsten ID contest 2011

2011-02-01T17:28:00.000-08:00

Both in 2007 and in 2009 there was a special "Ferry Corsten ID Contest" on the official Ferry Corsten forum. Because of the huge success of these contests, they decided to do another one in 2011! And this time they have an amazing prize package with over 20 Ferry Corsten items!

On February 14 the contest is closing

Please check http://bit.ly/hgqDHl for all info and details

Armin only mirage – Beirut: highlights video

2011-02-01T17:09:00.000-08:00

On January 22nd 2011, the people of Lebanon united in peace and love at the seminal music event in the country’s history: Armin Only Mirage! 18.000 people gathered together for a night of unrelenting highlights. People from the whole Middle East region, Egypt, Dubai, Jordan, Paris and farther away such as London, Canada and even Australia gathered side by side with the Lebanese fans to celebrate the biggest ever music event in the Middle East.
The 9 hour DJ set by Armin van Buuren featured glittering star appearances by Sophie Ellis Bextor, Susana, Christian Burns, Nadia Ali, Ana Criado, Cathy Burton, Benno de Goeij, a full orchestra and Eller van Buuren’s rockband Bagga Bownz.
Mix FM, Lebanon’s Number 1 Hit Radio Station, worked for over 4 months to make sure every detail was perfectly covered and executed the largest campaign ever in the Middle East for a concert. Roger Saad, CEO: ‘I wanna thank everyone involved for giving Lebanon the most amazing night to remember for years to come. Thank you to the people of Lebanon and the region, for attending in their thousands. Their love for life and strength of spirit made this event the biggest event for the Middle East and gave the world a chance to see what Lebanon and its people are truly made of!’
Dancefoundation was there to capture the amazing atmosphere, check out the highlight video at Armin van Buuren.

THE GREATEST DJ OF ALL TIME REVEALED

2011-01-20T16:58:00.000-08:00

The moment has come. You voted in your thousands, and now, finally, after 4 months, 1 New Year, 35 DJs, countless votes and a whole lot of blood, sweat and tears, Mixmag are proud to present your Top 10 Greatest DJs Of All Time…

The most talked about poll in dance music history has created conversation and provoked no end of controversy, but now the arguments can really start. For in-depth analysis of your winners, interviews, expert commentary, and the highlights from the online debate that were fit to print – buy Mixmag tomorrow and find out whether you helped shape dance music history. For now, we give you, in reverse order… your Greatest DJs Of All Time…

BUY MIXMAG TODAY for full analysis. Click each image above to watch the videos and read the interviews that convinced you to vote in your thousands…

Source: Mixmag

Candy Dulfer at Campuspop Enschede

2011-01-20T16:31:00.000-08:00

Candy will perform on Friday June 10th at the Campuspop Festival at the University of Twente in Enschede, The Netherlands. Candy will perform with a special line-up, including a special guest!

Other artists performing at the Campuspop festival include Anouk, Caro Emerald and Waylon. Check out the festival website for all the details. Tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster.

A state of trance 500 events 100% confirmed

2011-01-13T20:33:00.000-08:00

A state of trance 500

Only a few weeks to go before the big day. On March 17th, Armin van Buuren’s A State of Trance will air its 500th episode. The tenth birthday of the beloved radioshow will not pass by unnoticed. In fact, it will be celebrated with a bang louder and bigger than ever before. A State of Trance 500 could very well be the biggest trance event till date. So if you want to be part of it, this announcement is crucial.

All 5 events, divided in 5 weeks and taking place on 5 different continents, are now 100% confirmed!
Armin is proud to present the following A State of Trance 500 events:

March 19th - MTN Expo Centre, Johannesburg (SA)
21:00 – 05:00 (SAST)
Ticket sale starts soon!

March 27th – Ultra Music Festival, Miami (US)
12:00-23:00 (EST)
Ticket sale starts soon!

April 2nd – Club G.E.B.A., Buenos Aires (AR)
20:00-06:00 (ART)
Ticket sale starts soon!

April 9th – Brabanthallen, Den Bosch (NL)
21:00-07:00 (CET)
Tickets, click here.

April 16th – Acer Arena, Sydney (AU)
21:00 – 06:00 (EDT)
Tickets, click here. (tickets go on sale January 26th)

Armin is looking forward to celebrate this milestone with all of you!

Anouk Festival Concerts 2011

2011-01-07T15:48:00.000-08:00

Anouk

There are now three more festivals confirmed where Anouk will make her appearance.

Paaspop (Schijndel, Brabant)

New: In 2011 Paaspop has three days. The Friday, April 22 will be marked by a time of:ANOUK.
Friday, December 10 launched the Early Bird sale Paaspop

More info: www.paaspop.nl

Huntenpop (Ulft, Ontario)

Anouk close off the second festival on Saturday, August 13. Anouk shows in the summer of 2011 only a handful of festival performances. One of them is in Ulft Huntenpop, a region where the singer for a while has not occurred. Cart sales started Friday, December 10th!

More info: www.huntenpop.nl

CampusPoP (Twente, Overijssel)

Anouk headlining CampusPoP 2011 - On June 10th is the day: then on the bustling campus of the University of Twente. Cart sale has started.

Corsten's Countdown contest

2011-01-05T16:48:00.000-08:00

In 2010 Ferry Corsten released 2 great “Once Upon A Night” mix compilations. Because Ferry wants to thank all his fans and listeners of Corsten’s Countdown for their support in 2010, he will give away both “Once Upon A Night” part 1 and 2 to 3 lucky listeners! And of course both CD’s are signed by Ferry Corsten himself!

The contest is closing at Monday January 10, 2011, so make sure that you enter before this date!

If you want to win one of those special package, please check this link: http://bit.ly/gG3Lf7

Good luck!

RUUD JOLIE: FOR ALL WE KNOW

2011-01-05T15:14:00.001-08:00

for all we know

As some of you might have heard Ruud has been occupying himself with his acoustic Iron Maiden project “Maiden uniteD”.
His other new soloproject is called “For All We Know”. He has been working on it for quite a while now but the album is being mixed as we speak and the release is scheduled for april 2011.
He got help from great musicians like Léo Margarit (Pain of Salvation) on drums, Kristoffer Gildenlöw (Dial, ex-Pain of Salvation) on bass and one of the best singers you could ask for called Wudstik (Ayreon).
You’ll also find some guests like the guitarists John Wesley (live-guitarist Porcupine Tree) and Richie Faulkner (Lauren Harris) and the singers Damian Wilson (Threshold), Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation) and Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) on the album.
Check out the teaser of “For All We Know”.
http://vimeo.com/18389825
For more info check: www.forallweknow.net and make sure you “Like” them on Facebook
Tags: For all we know, Ruud Jolie

First Dutch artist gets Motown contract

2011-01-05T13:32:00.001-08:00

Singer Waylon is the first Dutch solo artist who signed a contract with the American record label Motown.

His debut album Wicked Ways was produced by Martin Terefe and Sacha Skarbek, who previously worked with singers James Morrison and Jason Mraz. Waylon wrote many songs with the music producers and session musicians and then worked four months on his debut album in London. Ultimately the CD came via Universal to Motown.

"Waylon has a very exceptional voice and he is an excellent performer. We are very proud to welcome Waylon as the first Dutch solo artist ever with Motown," said Sylvia Rhone, President of Motown Records and Executive Vice President of Universal Records.

The Dutchman is now among other Motown stars, including Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. The Rock & Soul singer will bring out his first single "Wicked Way" on August 7th. Waylon received national fame when he participated in the TV talent show "Holland's Got Talent". Waylon gave a very impressive interpretation of "It's a Mans World 'by James Brown. The jury Henkjan Smits and Patricia Paay were also very impressed with this musical talent.