Oceanforce |Factoria |
Angelstyle | Ian Betts | Icone | Static Blue
Oceanforce is
the proud owner of Elevation Records, which he founded in 2002. He has released 2 tracks including a collaboration with
Ian Betts called Polarise. His debut single, Euphoric Dream proved to be a huge success with big support from Armin, Paul
Van Dyk, Tiesto and Dave Pearce! The flip side of Euphoric Dream, Energy Flow had massive chart and radio support from
Judge Jules.
Oceanforce first got in DJ’ing back in 1992 when the hardcore scene was at its peak. Playing a mixture and old skool and drum and bass, he played on several pirate radio stations in SW London. He first got into the trance scene in 1998 when regularly visiting the infamous Turnmills club in London where many of the top DJ’s played on a Friday night.
Oceanforce got his big break on the trance circuit by gusting at Submaniac before getting sets at Sleepless, Trinity,
Knowhere and Fearless. His studies and management of the label have prevented him from DJ’ing over the last few years but
hopes to be spinning the tunes in the not to distant future!
On the production side, he has recently invested in a new Macintosh and Logic Pro so watch this space for any new material that comes out!
The man behind
the Factoria project is UK based producer and DJ Dave Dowsett.
Factoria productions appear regally in the playlists of many A-List DJ’s including Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren,
DJ Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, and Above and Beyond as well as Radio Airplay from Dave Pearce on BBC Radio 1 and P
aul Kershaw on Galaxy FM.
Dave joined the Elevation stable in 2003 with the release of ‘Conductivity’ a collaboration between him and label boss Oceanforce. Soon after this Elevation released the first solo single of the Factoria Project a double track vinyl of ‘Twist Of Fate’ and ‘Digital Destination’. Dave has been involved with the label in many areas since he joined and we continue to see a consistent flow of quality trance from this talented artist.
Website: www.factoria.co.uk
Angelstyle
is the collaboration of Matias lehtola and Maor Levi. Matias and Maor have been in contact on the Internet now for over
two years and they formed the Angelstyle project in 2004. By June of that year they produced two tracks, Oceancreme
and Insider, which have finally been released in October 2005 on Elevation Records. Both tracks have had huge support
from the likes of Armin, Ferry Corsten and John Askew with Oceancreme hitting number 1 in Mixmag’s trance chart in
October!
The guys have been very busy in 2006 producing material under their individual guises while Matias is planning to release two brand new tracks with Elevation later in the year so watch this space!
Ian Betts is
one of the UK’s most popular and in demand up and coming trance DJs. Over the past six years he’s built a passionate and
loyal following through pure dedication and hard work, which has left him hotly tipped to be one of the scene's new
global stars.
His unique blend of unforgettable high-octane sets and soaring euphoric productions matched with sublime mixing skills and an infectious presence behind the decks have made him one of the hottest names in UK trance.
With regular appearances at some of the UK’s biggest and most influential clubs including The Gallery at Turnmills, The Cross and Pacha, Ian has gained a loyal and dedicated following of fans. Through his residency with HeatUK, Ian's reputation has reached a wider audience, playing to more than 10,000 people at the SW4 event on Clapham Common alongside Sasha, Eric Morillo and Tall Paul.
Ian’s fan base extends across the UK and as far a field as Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, USA, Germany, Slovenia, Holland, South Africa and Spain. Last year he joined the likes of Oakenfold, PVD and Tiesto when he played the main room at Amnesia for Cream in Ibiza.
Having played guitar and drums from a very early age, Ian is able to draw on a broad diversity of musical influences whilst also having an intricate knowledge of both the workings of music and the history of the dance music scene.
As a producer, Ian’s sound has been championed by some of the biggest and most respected DJs around the world. His tracks have found their way into the record boxes of Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Judge Jules, Scott Bond, Jon O'Bir, Guy Ornadel, The Thrillseekers and many more. His tracks have received 5 star reviews in Mixmag, DJ Magazine, IDJ Magazine and M8 as well as having airplay on Radio One, Kiss, Galaxy, Vibe, MTV and Rapture.
Ian continues to have a busy schedule of production releases, and has recently launched his own label "Six:Thirty Records" which has showcased original tracks and remixes from Ian himself as well as those from his contemporaries and influences. The label has been a huge success and is widely regarded by many as being the best new trance label of 2005.
Ian’s incredible passion for music has won him an army of admirers across the globe. This year he will take his talent to the masses with tours to Australia and the Far East alongside performances at Dance Valley in Holland, South West Four on Clapham Common, a return to the main room of Amnesia in Ibiza for Cream as well as making his debut at the Tidy Weekenders.
Website: www.ianbetts.com
Born on january
31st at 4 am, I was a little fellow that would never keep still. I always had to be busy with something and paying
full attention to what I was doing. Things I kept myself busy with were typical kids stuff, like LEGO, playing soccer
or basketball with friends, riding my bicycle etc. I finished my primary school very nearby my current residence, in a
small, cosy little school, where almost everybody knew each other. For my secondary grades, I went into town nearby
(Leuven - Louvain). As for higher studies, I first tried to take on the studies of civil engineering, but I soon found
out that it was nothing for me. Particularly the atmosphere bothered me - it was way too self-oriented. Therefore,
I quickly turned to industrial engineering at Group T, which was levered to the same level as a university grade only
a few years ago. I've finished my studies at that school, doing my thesis together with a colleague from school, at IMEC.
On the musical side of things, I've been producing since about 2001 and listening to trance since about 1996. I first
started experimenting with small, very standard programs like Technomaker and MixMaster Pro, which made me got the hang
of producing. Up until now, I've been using FL Studio as my sequencer, which has stolen my heart for producing... With
the right vst plugins, sample collections, patience and experience through practice and experimenting, it all pays
off eventually. I currently have my first few releases out. Hopefully, there'll be more to follow, so Icone can be
just as many many others, "an icon for trance music" ;-)
Website: www.icone-music.be
Static Blue
is the trance production alias of 20-year old French prodigy Jonathan Blakoe, a rare talent whose recent work has been
turning the heads of trance lovers everywhere with very good reason. Born in Germany on 26th of April 1987, he has spent
most of his life in France and is now studying physics at university in Toulouse. Ever since falling in love with trance
when he was 15, Jon has been religiously learning the ins and outs of music production with great success given he is still
in the formative years of career.
In the beginning of 2006, Jonathan's first single 'Under The Sea' was released on Six:Thirty Records, receiving
amazing feedback and gaining support from DJs such as Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten and Above & Beyond. Soon
after, his second solo production 'Going Home' was released on UK label Alter Ego Records. In september 2006, a third
single 'Fade Away' came out on Australian label Amon Vision, receiving great support from DJs worldwide, as well as
being played 3 weeks in a row by Above & Beyond on their Trance Around The World show.
Collaborations with Alter Ego Records owner Chris Chambers as well as belgian talent Icone resulted into 2 brilliant releases on Alter Ego, 'Dynamica' and 'The Fall', those tracks instantly being selected on various compilations such as Trancemaster and Mellomania.
With his latest productions being played by many A-list DJ's and upcoming releases and remixes on various high-profile labels, Static Blue is definitly an artist to look out for in 2007.
