Amurai
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Amurai
Amurai (birth name Manvel Ter-Pogosyan (born 1987) is an Armenian
-American
trance music
producer and DJ currently residing in Los Angeles
, California
. Aside from producing tracks under various labels, Amurai currently hosts a bi-monthly radio show entitled "Amurai Global".
's track, 9PM (Till I Come). In 2005 his first track was signed with the US duo Filo & Peri
's label "Empire State Records". 'The Amurai EP', which was the title of that release, included two tracks, and was Amurai's first breakthrough release. Mixmag
dance music magazine said "'Reminiscent of You' is a solid instrumental but it's 'Beautiful Dreamer' on the flip that steal the show. When the piano drops into the breakdown you'll get goosebumps." Two years following his first release, Amurai's collaboration with Static Blue led to their release of 'After the Sunrise' on Alter Ego Records. This track was remixed by Alex M.O.R.P.H & Woody Van Eyden, as well as Daniel Kandi
. An ode to his native Armenia
, 'Tears From Armenia', which uses the Armenian instrument duduk
, was released on Solarstone's label "Deep Blue". In 2008, Amurai collaborated with Jenni Perez and Tiff Lacey, earning him two major releases with Armin Van Buuren's label Armada
and Amon Vision, respectfully. 'Fallen In Too Deep', which features Jenni Perez, has appeared on such compilations as Ibiza Trance Tunes 2009, Armada Trance 5 and 6, as well as Armada Night "The After."
Amurai (birth name Manvel Ter-Pogosyan (born 1987) is an Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
trance music
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
producer and DJ currently residing in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Aside from producing tracks under various labels, Amurai currently hosts a bi-monthly radio show entitled "Amurai Global".
As A Producer
Amurai was inspired by ATBATB
ATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle...
's track, 9PM (Till I Come). In 2005 his first track was signed with the US duo Filo & Peri
Filo & Peri
Filo & Peri are American DJs/trance producers, real names Domenick Filopei and Bo Pericic. Their style is best categorized as uplifting trance, but it also incorporates elements of progressive and techno.-Career:...
's label "Empire State Records". 'The Amurai EP', which was the title of that release, included two tracks, and was Amurai's first breakthrough release. Mixmag
Mixmag
Mixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine", with an Audit Bureau of Circulations audited circulation of approximately 21,250...
dance music magazine said "'Reminiscent of You' is a solid instrumental but it's 'Beautiful Dreamer' on the flip that steal the show. When the piano drops into the breakdown you'll get goosebumps." Two years following his first release, Amurai's collaboration with Static Blue led to their release of 'After the Sunrise' on Alter Ego Records. This track was remixed by Alex M.O.R.P.H & Woody Van Eyden, as well as Daniel Kandi
Daniel Kandi
Daniel Kandi is a Danish trance producer and DJ currently living in Aalborg. Kandi entered the trance scene with the release of "Breathe" in 2006, on the successful Anjunabeats label. In 2010 he was ranked #77 in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJ Poll.-Musical career:Daniel Kandi began producing trance...
. An ode to his native Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
, 'Tears From Armenia', which uses the Armenian instrument duduk
Duduk
The duduk , traditionally known since antiquity as a Ծիրանափող is a traditional woodwind instrument indigenous to Armenia. Variations of it are popular in the Middle East and Central Asia...
, was released on Solarstone's label "Deep Blue". In 2008, Amurai collaborated with Jenni Perez and Tiff Lacey, earning him two major releases with Armin Van Buuren's label Armada
Armada Music
Armada Music is a Dutch record label that specializes in releasing electronic dance music, primarily trance and house, co-founded by Armin van Buuren....
and Amon Vision, respectfully. 'Fallen In Too Deep', which features Jenni Perez, has appeared on such compilations as Ibiza Trance Tunes 2009, Armada Trance 5 and 6, as well as Armada Night "The After."
As a Performer
Amurai Global is the all new radio show hosted by Amurai. The bi-monthly show is aired on various radio stations across the globe including Trance.fm, Pure.fm, Ensonic.fm, and Pulzar.fmOriginal Releases
- 2010 Amurai Feat. Melissa Loretta - Unconditional Love
- 2009 Manvel Ter-Pogosyan Feat. Tiff LaceyTiff LaceyTiff Lacey is a singer/songwriter from Crayford, Kent, England, and the vocalist behind many trance and house hits. Except for her vocal abilities, she's also known for the fact that she usually writes lyrics that differ considerably from the standard hooks in the genre.-Singing career:Tiff Lacey...
- Sweet Memories - 2009 Manvel Ter-Pogosyan Feat. Jenni Perez - Fallen In Too Deep
- 2008 Manvel Ter-Pogosyan - Tears of Armenia
- 2008 Amurai vs. Saint-Jules - Grand Prix
- 2007 Amurai vs. Static Blue - After the Sunrise
- 2005 Amurai - The Amurai EP
Selected Remixes
- 2010 Afternova - Sunset in Dubai (Amurai Remix)
- 2010 Dash BerlinDash BerlinDash Berlin is a progressive-trance project created in 2007 in The Hague, Netherlands by Eelke Kalberg and Sebastiaan Molijn . The front man of the group is the DJ Jeffrey Sutorius...
- Never Cry Again (Amurai's Los Angeles Mix) - 2010 Dash BerlinDash BerlinDash Berlin is a progressive-trance project created in 2007 in The Hague, Netherlands by Eelke Kalberg and Sebastiaan Molijn . The front man of the group is the DJ Jeffrey Sutorius...
- Never Cry Again (Amurai's Yerevan Mix) - 2010 Fender Woods - Ain't She Pretty [Amurai's Yerevan Remix]
- 2010 George AcostaGeorge Acosta- Biography :All great music reaches into your very soul, captures the mind and touches the heart. It can tell a story, take you on an incredible journey and target many different types of emotions. Music such as this can only come from the hard work of a great artist, an artist such as George...
Feat. Tiff LaceyTiff LaceyTiff Lacey is a singer/songwriter from Crayford, Kent, England, and the vocalist behind many trance and house hits. Except for her vocal abilities, she's also known for the fact that she usually writes lyrics that differ considerably from the standard hooks in the genre.-Singing career:Tiff Lacey...
- I Know (Amurai Remix) - 2010 MasoudMasoud (DJ)Masoud is an Iranian trance music producer, Artist and DJ lives in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran he is known for leading Trance music artist community in Iran.-Biography:...
Feat. Josie - Leave It All Behind (Amurai Remix) - 2008 Matt Cerf Feat. Jaren - Walk Away (Manvel Ter-Pogosyan Remix)
- 2008 Double Agents Feat. Aruna - Electrified (Manvel's Ocean Breeze Mix)
- 2007 Amurai vs. Static Blue - After the Sunrise (Manvel Ter-Pogosyan Remix)
- 2007 Perpetual Feat. Fisher - Innocent (Manvel Ter-Pogosyan Remix)
- 2005 Filo & PeriFilo & PeriFilo & Peri are American DJs/trance producers, real names Domenick Filopei and Bo Pericic. Their style is best categorized as uplifting trance, but it also incorporates elements of progressive and techno.-Career:...
Feat. Fisher - Closer Now (Amurai Remix) - 2005 TristraumTristraumTristraum is a futurepop band from Denver, Colorado. The band consists of Krystyna Eller , Randall Erkelens , and Pierre Norman .-Career:...
- First Embrace (Amurai Remix)