Andy Moor
Encyclopedia
Andy Moor is a trance
and progressive producer-DJ
. He has used multiple aliases in the past (Dub Disorder, Dwight van Man, Sworn) and has been part of Indigo, Leama & Moor
, Lewis & Moor, Tilt
, Whiteroom, and Zoo DJs. He was voted 30th 2 years consecutively by DJ Magazine in 2005 and 2006 by dance music fans. In 2009, he was ranked 15th, named Best Trance Producer and Best Trance Track at the 2004 Trance Awards, Best Dance Record at the 2006 International Dance Music Awards, and nominated for a Grammy Award
in December 2008, for his remix of Canadian artist Delerium
with "Angelicus" featuring vocals from Isabel Bayrakdarian
.
, Avril Lavigne
, Paul Oakenfold
and more.
Many new and future AVA releases can be heard on his podcast, “Moor Music”, which has recently undergone a facelift increasing its frequency from monthly to fortnightly. Available through iTunes
and with an ever expanding army of loyal followers and subscribers, the tracks are handpicked and mixed to perfection by Andy himself and are a true reflection of what you can expect to hear him play live at any of his shows or concerts across the globe.
, David Forbes
and Tritonal
.
This year Andy plans to reduce his tour diary, with the intention to spend some more time in the studio. After his 2005 collaborative album “Explorer” with Tilt received such a positive reaction, plans were put in place for Moor’s own artist album, which fans will be delighted to hear is well under way. Although his tour dates may be temporarily slowing down in order to concentrate on the new album, the future of the Moor legacy shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.
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...
and progressive producer-DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
. He has used multiple aliases in the past (Dub Disorder, Dwight van Man, Sworn) and has been part of Indigo, Leama & Moor
Leama & Moor
Leama & Moor are a DJ and production duo of Andrew Beardmore and Marty Leama hailing from the UK. They have begun their music in 1999 under Leama's solo project with the songs "Requiem For A Dream" and "Melodica" before they officially formed the duo Leama & Moor...
, Lewis & Moor, Tilt
Tilt (producers)
Tilt is a British group of electronic record producers, composed of Andy Moor and Mick Parks.Tilt was started in Coventry, England by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson. They became resident DJs at Eclipse, one of the early 1990s rave dance clubs. During their time at Eclipse, they met Sasha, who...
, Whiteroom, and Zoo DJs. He was voted 30th 2 years consecutively by DJ Magazine in 2005 and 2006 by dance music fans. In 2009, he was ranked 15th, named Best Trance Producer and Best Trance Track at the 2004 Trance Awards, Best Dance Record at the 2006 International Dance Music Awards, and nominated for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in December 2008, for his remix of Canadian artist Delerium
Delerium
Delerium is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly...
with "Angelicus" featuring vocals from Isabel Bayrakdarian
Isabel Bayrakdarian
Isabel Bayrakdarian is a Grammy Award-nominated Armenian Canadian opera singer.-Early life:Born in Lebanon in 1974, she moved to Canada as a teenager. Bayrakdarian graduated in 1997 from the University of Toronto with an honours B.A.Sc...
.
The early years
Andy Moor started exploring the potential of his talent early in life – at the age of 5, he could already play his first piano piece flawlessly. By age 11 his musical ability furthered to include 6 more instruments. Two years later he spun his first record and by 21 he was playing stages and concerts to thousands. Now, at the 31-year mark, Moor is considered one of the most influential figures in today’s electronic music industry.Career
Grammy-award nominated Andy Moor is a groundbreaking DJ and Producer in the electronic dance music scene. In his illustrious career, Andy has established a distinct, edgy and creative sound that is all his own. This sound, combined with his technical perfection led him to be highly ranked in the DJ Mag Top 100 for the past 6 years. In 2009 he was nominated for the DJ Awards, in 2006 he won “Best Dance Record” at the International Dance Music Awards, and in 2004 he won “Best Trance Producer” and “Best Trance Track”. Owner of the highly respected AVA Recordings record label, producer of the ‘Moor Music podcast’ and producer & remixer to the star’s, it all started from humble beginnings. Within the past year Andy has rocked the electronic dance music world yet again with his production – “She Moves” featuring the vocals of Carrie Skipper. The track struck chords with fans and critics alike. Its frequent appearance in clubs and on radio shows quickly caused this track to be a favourite to many, quickly raising it to the ranks of previous fan favourites. Shortly thereafter Andy was asked to remix the Signalrunners production “These Shoulders”, a task which he gladly undertook. Other past remixes and collaborations have included the likes of DJ Tiesto, Above & Beyond, Britney SpearsBritney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
, Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
and more.
Many new and future AVA releases can be heard on his podcast, “Moor Music”, which has recently undergone a facelift increasing its frequency from monthly to fortnightly. Available through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and with an ever expanding army of loyal followers and subscribers, the tracks are handpicked and mixed to perfection by Andy himself and are a true reflection of what you can expect to hear him play live at any of his shows or concerts across the globe.
Personal life
Despite his rise to prominence in the scene, Andy has remained incredibly grounded, communicating frequently and affably with his fan base through various social networking channels. In the studio Moor has been at the forefront of the rapidly evolving music scene, constantly pioneering new sounds and techniques rather than relying on a tried and tested production formula. When he’s not in the studio or on tour, Andy stays busy running his own record label AVA Recordings, which has remained one of Armada Music’s strongest outlets, consistently releasing the finest in progressive and trance from a talented roster of new and veteran producers including: Ashley Wallbridge, TydiTyDi
tyDi is an Australian DJ and producer. He is currently listed as Australia's #2 DJ, losing out in 2010 to Aston Shuffle after holding the #1 spot for the previous two years.-Biography:...
, David Forbes
David Forbes
David Forbes may refer to:*David Forbes , Scottish soldier*David McHattie Forbes , Scottish agriculturalist, and plantation manager, judge, explorer in the territory of Hawaii...
and Tritonal
Tritonal
Tritonal is a mixture of 80% TNT and 20% aluminium powder, used in several types of ordnance such as air-dropped bombs. The aluminium improves the total heat output and hence impulse of the TNT - the length of time during which the blast wave is positive...
.
This year Andy plans to reduce his tour diary, with the intention to spend some more time in the studio. After his 2005 collaborative album “Explorer” with Tilt received such a positive reaction, plans were put in place for Moor’s own artist album, which fans will be delighted to hear is well under way. Although his tour dates may be temporarily slowing down in order to concentrate on the new album, the future of the Moor legacy shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.
Albums
DJ Mixes- 2009 "Breaking the Silence Vol. 1"
- 2010 "Trance Nation mixed by Andy Moor"
- 2011 "Breaking the Silence Vol. 2"
2000
- Andy Moor - "Passenger" (Baroque RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
) - Andy Moor - "Violent City" (Baroque RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
)
2001
- Bill Hamel pres. Innate and Andy Moor - "Barotek" (Sunkissed Records)
- Leama (Co-Production) - "Melodica" (Baroque RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
) - Andy Moor pres : Sworn - "Dark Amendments" (Method RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
) - Lewis and Moor - "Byte" (Intrinsic Records)
2002
- Leama (Co-Production) - "Requiem for a Dream" PerfectoPerfecto RecordsPerfecto Records is a United Kingdom based Trance record label founded by Paul Oakenfold in 1989.-History:Perfecto was founded by electronic music record producer and DJ Paul Oakenfold in 1989...
) - Andy Moor - "Crazy Lady EP - No More" (Baroque RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
) - Andy Moor - "Crazy Lady EP - Athena" (Baroque RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
) - Midnorth vs Austin Leeds - "Soul Workout" (Baroque RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
) - Indigo - "Division" (EQ Records)
- OdessiOdessiOdessi is a trio of producers Leama of Leama & Moor, and Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. They are well known for their singles "Moments of Space", "Beautiful Malika", and "Over Again". The first two were released on Baroque Records and the third on Primal Records. Their music has appeared in...
- "Beyond the Sound (feat Maria Naylor)" (Primal Beats)
2004
- Sworn - "U Don't Feel" (Vinyl Vice)
- Leama & MoorLeama & MoorLeama & Moor are a DJ and production duo of Andrew Beardmore and Marty Leama hailing from the UK. They have begun their music in 1999 under Leama's solo project with the songs "Requiem For A Dream" and "Melodica" before they officially formed the duo Leama & Moor...
- "Shades of Blue/Red/Yellow" (Primal Beats) - Leama & MoorLeama & MoorLeama & Moor are a DJ and production duo of Andrew Beardmore and Marty Leama hailing from the UK. They have begun their music in 1999 under Leama's solo project with the songs "Requiem For A Dream" and "Melodica" before they officially formed the duo Leama & Moor...
- "Complex Synth Problems" (Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
) - Leama & MoorLeama & MoorLeama & Moor are a DJ and production duo of Andrew Beardmore and Marty Leama hailing from the UK. They have begun their music in 1999 under Leama's solo project with the songs "Requiem For A Dream" and "Melodica" before they officially formed the duo Leama & Moor...
- "Fact of the Matter" (Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
) - Adam White & Andy Moor presents The Whiteroom - "The White Room" (Liquid Asset)
2005
- Whiteroom - "Someday (feat. Amy Cooper)" (Woom Recordings)
- Andy Moor - "Halcyon" (Armada MusicArmada MusicArmada Music is a Dutch record label that specializes in releasing electronic dance music, primarily trance and house, co-founded by Armin van Buuren....
) - Above and BeyondAbove & Beyond (band)Above & Beyond are a British trance music group formed in 2000 and consists of the members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Finnish Paavo Siljamäki. They have their own record label Anjunabeats, which releases trance and progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show Trance...
feat. Andy Moor - "Air for Life" (AnjunabeatsAnjunabeatsAnjunabeats is a British record label, started by producers Jonathan "Jono" Grant and Paavo Siljamäki in 2000 which releases trance music. The first 12" record was titled Volume One, released under Grant and Siljamäki's alias, Anjunabeats, in 2000. As the label got the name Anjunabeats, they...
)
2007
- Andy Moor vs. OrkideaOrkideaTapio Hakanen, better known by his stage name DJ Orkidea , is a Finnish electronic music artist. DJ Orkidea has been one of Scandinavia’s top DJs for over 10 years and has been voted twice ’Most Popular Nordic DJ’ in Swedish/Danish ’s voting and elected five times as ’Best DJ’ in Finnish Club Awards...
- "YearZero" (AVA Recordings) - Markus SchulzMarkus SchulzMarkus Schulz, born , is a German trance music DJ and producer who resides in Miami, Florida, USA. He is best-known for his weekly radio show titled Global DJ Broadcast that airs on Digitally Imported radio, After Hours FM and other online stations...
feat. Andy Moor - "Daydream" (Armada) - TiltTilt (producers)Tilt is a British group of electronic record producers, composed of Andy Moor and Mick Parks.Tilt was started in Coventry, England by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson. They became resident DJs at Eclipse, one of the early 1990s rave dance clubs. During their time at Eclipse, they met Sasha, who...
- "Angry Skies (Tilt's Re-Activation remix)" (Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
)
2008
- Andy Moor - "Fake Awake" (AnjunabeatsAnjunabeatsAnjunabeats is a British record label, started by producers Jonathan "Jono" Grant and Paavo Siljamäki in 2000 which releases trance music. The first 12" record was titled Volume One, released under Grant and Siljamäki's alias, Anjunabeats, in 2000. As the label got the name Anjunabeats, they...
/AVA Recordings) - Andy Moor Ft. Carrie Skipper - "So Much More" (AVA Recordings)
2009
- Ashley Wallbridge & Andy Moor feat. Meighan Nealon - "Faces" (AVA Recordings)
- Andy Moor & Lange - "Stadium Four" (AVA/Armada Recordings)
2011
- Andy Moor vs M.I.K.E - "Spirit's Pulse" (AVA/Armada Recordings)
- Andy Moor feat Sue Mclaren - Fight The Fire (Club mix)
2001
- Medway - "My Release (Andy Moor remix)" (Hooj ChoonsHooj ChoonsHooj Choons is a house record label formed by Alex Simons and Red Jerry in 1990. The first release was "Carnival de Casa" by Rio Rhythm Band, however, it was not until 1992's release of Felix's "Don't You Want Me", which Red Jerry and Faithless founder-member Rollo co-produced, that Hooj Choons...
) - Shimmon vs 3rd Degree - "Dark Feelin' (Andy moor remix)" (Tune Inn Records)
- Coda - "Take Me (Andy Moor remix)" (Decipher Records)
- Stripped Inc. - "Glitterball (Andy Moor remix)" (Method RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
)
2003
- EveryDayDowners - "This World (Andy Moor remix)" (Pangea Recordings)
- 2 Players - "Signet (Leama & Moor remix)" (Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
) - Little Wonder - "Eclipse (Leama & Moor remix)" (Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
) - Arthur Baker - "1000 Years (Andy Moor remix)" (Rebar Slickar Silver Label)
- Sonorous - "Second Sun (Leama & Moor remix)" (Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
) - Main Element - "Forme (Leama & Moor remix)" (Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
) - Insight - "Prophecy (Innate and Andy Moor remix)" (Sunkissed Records)
- Radiohead - "Go to Sleep (Zoo DJ's bootleg)" (White)
- Leftfield - "Open Up (Zoo DJ's bootleg)" (White)
2004
- Chemical Brothers - "Asleep By Day (Zoo DJ's bootleg)" (White)
- Paul Oakenfold - "Zoo York (Leama & Moor remix)" PerfectoPerfecto RecordsPerfecto Records is a United Kingdom based Trance record label founded by Paul Oakenfold in 1989.-History:Perfecto was founded by electronic music record producer and DJ Paul Oakenfold in 1989...
) - Avril Lavigne - "I'm With You (Leama & Moor bootleg)" (White)
- Nelly Furtado - "Powerless (Leama & Moor bootleg)" (White)
- Brian Eno - "The Ending (Leama & Moor remix)" (Virgin)
- Orbital - "Belfast (Leama & Moor re-make)" (White)
- Li Kwan - "Point Zero (Leama & Moor remix)" (Liquid Asset)
- Ridgewalkers - "Find (feat. El) (Andy Moor remix)" (Armada/Baroque RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
) - Starkid - "Crayons (Leama & Moor 'In Loving Memory of Starkid' remix)" (Release RecordsRelease RecordsRelease Records is a progressive music record label run out of Ontario, Canada. They have released singles from such artists as Medway, Peace Division, Benz & MD, and Flash Brothers...
) - Vector 13 - "G.H.L.I.S (Leama & Moor remix)" (Algorithm Records)
- Space Manoeuvres - "Stage 1 (Leama & Moor remix)" (Tirade Records)
2005
- Space Manoeuvres - "7th Planet (Leama & Moor remix)" (Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
) - Tiesto - "A Tear in the Open (Leama & Moor remix)" (Black Hole RecordingsBlack Hole RecordingsBlack Hole Recordings B.V. is a Dutch record label founded by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by E1 Entertainment Distribution, known as Koch Entertainment Distribution until January 22, 2009...
) - Tiesto - "UR (Leama & Moor remix)" (Black Hole Recordings)
- Filo and Peri - "Closer Now (Whiteroom Remix)"
- Jose Zamora vs Damian DP - "Transatlantic (Andy Moor remix)" (Baroque RecordsBaroque RecordsBaroque Records is an electronic music label created by Mick Parks and Mick Wilson of Tilt. It has featured singles from Quivver, Tilt, Benz & MD, and Shiloh....
) - Above and Beyond pres. Tranquility Base - "Getting Away (Leama & Moor remix)" (AnjunabeatsAnjunabeatsAnjunabeats is a British record label, started by producers Jonathan "Jono" Grant and Paavo Siljamäki in 2000 which releases trance music. The first 12" record was titled Volume One, released under Grant and Siljamäki's alias, Anjunabeats, in 2000. As the label got the name Anjunabeats, they...
) - Luminary - "My World (Andy Moor remix)" (Lost LanguageLost Languagethumb|200px|Lost LanguageLost Language is a subsidiary of the now defunct Hooj Choons label. Despite the closing of Hooj, Lost Language has remained open. The label was originally led by Ben Lost. It has published over 80 singles since 2000. It has also published the label compilation series...
) - Luminary - "Wasting (Andy Moor remix)" (Sound Piercing)
- Britney Spears - "Someday (Andy Moor remix)" (Jive RecordsJive RecordsJive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
) - Yellow Blackboard - "Supafly (Andy Moor remix)" (SOG Chrome)
- Sonorous - "Protonic (Leama & Moore Remix)" (Monster Force)
2007
- Andy Moor vs. OrkideaOrkideaTapio Hakanen, better known by his stage name DJ Orkidea , is a Finnish electronic music artist. DJ Orkidea has been one of Scandinavia’s top DJs for over 10 years and has been voted twice ’Most Popular Nordic DJ’ in Swedish/Danish ’s voting and elected five times as ’Best DJ’ in Finnish Club Awards...
- "YearZero (Andy Moor's 'First Light' remix)" (AVA Recordings)
2011
- SignalrunnersSignalrunnersSignalrunners is an American/British electronic music duo comprising Alan Nimmo & Andrew Michael Bayer formed in 2003, located in Washington, D.C. and operating Fraction Records.-Discography:* Breathe/Recoil...
feat. Julie Thompson - "These Shoulders (Andy Moor Remix)" (AnjunabeatsAnjunabeatsAnjunabeats is a British record label, started by producers Jonathan "Jono" Grant and Paavo Siljamäki in 2000 which releases trance music. The first 12" record was titled Volume One, released under Grant and Siljamäki's alias, Anjunabeats, in 2000. As the label got the name Anjunabeats, they...
) - BTBTBT may stand for:* Baal teshuva, a Jew who became Orthodox * Babylonian Talmud, a central text in Judaism* Bacillus thuringiensis, a bacterium which forms Bt toxins...
feat. Rob DickinsonRob DickinsonRob Dickinson is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter previously of the band Catherine Wheel. He is now a solo artist. Dickinson was raised in Norfolk, England, and is the younger cousin of Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson....
- "Always (Andy Moor Remix)" (NettwerkNettwerkThe Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg...
) - Armin van Buuren - I Don't Own You (Andy Moor Remix)