Markus Schulz
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Markus Schulz, born 3 February 1975, 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. He is also the founder of the EDM
label
Coldharbour Recordings
.
, Madonna
, Everything But The Girl
, Jewel
, Oceanlab
, Gabriel & Dresden
, Télépopmusik
, Fat Boy Slim, Miro
, Book Of Love, Blue Amazon, and PQM
. His remixes of "Intuition
" and "Stand
" by Jewel both hit #1 on the Billboard club chart.
, where he developed his style. Since then, he has performed at clubs all over the world and has DJ'ed at some of the largest festivals and events, including: Electric Daisy Carnival
, Electric Zoo, Monster Massive
, Together As One, Ultra Music Festival
, Amsterdam Dance Event, Nature One
, Dance Valley
, Love Parade
, Global Gathering
, ETD Pop
, Trance Energy
2010, Bang Music Festival, Future Music Festival, Bal en Blanc and at the Episodes 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, and 500 of A State Of Trance
.
On October 28, 2010, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, placing Schulz at #8 DJ in the world. As of the 2011 poll, he is #9 in the ranking.
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...
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...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
who resides in Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, USA. He is best-known for his weekly radio show titled Global DJ Broadcast that airs on Digitally Imported
Digitally Imported
Digitally Imported is an Internet radio broadcaster playing various types of electronic dance music including trance, progressive techno, eurodance and house across 38 separate streaming channels. It was founded in 1999 as a hobby project by Ari Shohat and was one of the first internet radio...
radio, After Hours FM and other online stations. He is also the founder of the EDM
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Coldharbour Recordings
Coldharbour Recordings
Coldharbour Recordings is a sublabel of Armada Music that was launched in 2005, and is run by DJ and producer Markus Schulz. The label is named after Coldharbour Lane, a road in South London where Schulz's studio was located....
.
Producing
Schulz has released six mix compilations and three artist albums under his own name. He has also released productions and albums, Thoughts Become Things and Thoughts Become Things II, under the alias Dakota. Through his work with remixing tracks, he has had the opportunity to work with such artists as: Depeche ModeDepeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
, Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
, Everything But The Girl
Everything but the Girl
Everything but the Girl was a two-person English band, formed in Hull during 1981, consisting of lead singer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, and singer Ben Watt . They are currently inactive although vocalist Tracey Thorn hinted that they may reform someday...
, Jewel
Jewel (singer)
Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
, Oceanlab
Oceanlab
OceanLab is a Vocal trance group formed in London, England, in 2000, consisting of vocalist Justine Suissa and the three members of Above & Beyond; Jono Grant, Paavo Siljamäki and Tony McGuinness.-History:...
, Gabriel & Dresden
Gabriel & Dresden
Gabriel & Dresden is the project name of the DJs and producers Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden from San Francisco. Their popularity and activities were centered in the United States. They won the WMC award as Best American DJ twice in 2007 and 2008, the same day the group split-up...
, Télépopmusik
Télépopmusik
Télépopmusik is a French electronic music trio, composed of Fabrice Dumont , Stephan Haeri , and Christophe Hetier....
, Fat Boy Slim, Miro
Miro
Miro may refer to:* Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization, a reformist Iranian political organization* Prumnopitys ferruginea, an evergreen coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand.* Miro Technologies, an MRO supplier from California...
, Book Of Love, Blue Amazon, and PQM
PQM
PQM is a producer/DJ who has released records on labels such as Yoshitoshi Records and Renaissance...
. His remixes of "Intuition
Intuition (Jewel song)
"Intuition" is a song by American pop singer–songwriter Jewel from her fourth studio album, 0304 . Written and produced by Jewel and Lester Mendez, the track was released as the album's lead single in May 2003. Following the club success of "Serve the Ego", Jewel moved to a more pop-oriented sound...
" and "Stand
Stand (Jewel song)
"Stand" is a song by American pop singer–songwriter Jewel from her fourth studio album, 0304 . Written and produced by Jewel and Lester Mendez, and released as the album's second single in October 2003 in the United States and later on internationally, the single failed to chart on the Billboard...
" by Jewel both hit #1 on the Billboard club chart.
Performing
When not in the studio working on new mixes, Schulz maintains an extensive international touring schedule. He originally held a seven-year residency at The Works in Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, where he developed his style. Since then, he has performed at clubs all over the world and has DJ'ed at some of the largest festivals and events, including: Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Daisy Carnival
Electric Daisy Carnival is an annual electronic dance music festival held in the South West United States on the last weekend of June. The event was held in Southern California from 1997 to 2010, and was moved to Las Vegas in 2011....
, Electric Zoo, Monster Massive
Monster massive
Monster Massive is an annual electronic music festival held the weekend of, or the weekend prior to Halloween night. The festival is Halloween themed and many of the attendees dress in costume. Monster Massive is held annually in Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Sports Arena...
, Together As One, Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival
Ultra Music Festival is an annual outdoor electronic music festival that occurs in March in the city of Miami usually during the annual Winter Music Conference. It is held in Downtown Miami in Bicentennial Park. It was a 1-day festival from 1999-2006, a 2-day festival from 2007-2010, and was a...
, Amsterdam Dance Event, Nature One
Nature One
Nature One is one of the largest European open air Electronic music festivals, featuring many renowned DJs from Germany and all over the world. In significance it is not as big as Mayday nor as old, having started 3 years later than the Mayday festival...
, Dance Valley
Dance Valley
Dance Valley is an annual dance music festival held in the summer in Spaarnwoude, Netherlands. The first edition was in 1995 when 8.000 people attended . Dance Valley grew rapidly, both in duration and number of visitors...
, Love Parade
Love Parade
The Love Parade was a popular electronic dance music festival and parade that originated in 1989 in West Berlin, Germany. It was held in Germany annually between 1989 and 2003 in Berlin, and then from 2006 to 2010 in the Ruhr region...
, Global Gathering
Global Gathering
GlobalGathering is an annual dance music festival by Angel Music Group. Festivals are held in countries such as the UK, Poland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and feature leading electronica artists from across the globe...
, ETD Pop
ETD Pop
E.T.D. Pop stands for Electro Techno Disco Popsicle. ETD Pop is an annual electronic music festival held at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, U.S., a suburb of San Francisco. It is hosted by the Berkeley-based event promoters Skills. It was first held in 1997. Since then, the festival has...
, Trance Energy
Trance Energy
Energy is a Dutch dance event featuring Electronic Dance Music DJs from around the world. It is organized by ID&T and has been held from 1999 to the present day in various venues in the Netherlands twice a year. Traditionally, there was a "small" edition and a big edition each year...
2010, Bang Music Festival, Future Music Festival, Bal en Blanc and at the Episodes 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, and 500 of A State Of Trance
A State of Trance
A State Of Trance is the title of a weekly radio show hosted by prominent trance producer DJ Armin van Buuren. First airing in March 2001 on ID&T Radio , the show takes the format of a two hour mix in which he plays new trance music, both promotional and commercially released...
.
On October 28, 2010, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, placing Schulz at #8 DJ in the world. As of the 2011 poll, he is #9 in the ranking.
Albums
- Without You Near (2005, 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....
) - ProgressionProgression (album)Progression is Markus Schulz's second Artist Album and was released in 2007. This Progressive Trance CD was released under exclusive license in USA and Canada to Ultra Records Inc. The album features the vocals of Kate Cameron, Anita Kelsey, Carrie Skipper and Dauby Tallles; With collaborations of...
(2007, 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....
) - Progression Progressed - The Remixes (2008, Armada Music)
- Dakota - Thoughts Become Things (2009, Armada Music)
- Do You Dream?Do You Dream?Do You Dream? is the third album by Markus Schulz, released on June 15, 2010. Schulz worked on the album for over 18 months. Two other versions of the album were later release in 2011 by Armada Music, one an extended version of the original record while the other features remixes by other...
(2010, Armada Music) - Do You Dream? - The Remixes (2011, Armada Music)
- Markus Schulz presents Dakota – Thoughts Become Things IIThoughts Become Things IIThoughts Become Things II is the second studio album by Markus Schulz under his alias Dakota and was released on 1 July 2011. -Tracklist:#"Gypsy Room" #"Red Star" #"Sleepwalkers" #"I'm Where it Went Wrong"...
(1 July 2011, Armada Music)
Compilations
- Coldharbour Sessions (2004, Armada Music)
- Miami '05 (2005, Moist MusicMoist MusicMoist Music is a New York City based electronic dance music record label that is a subsidiary of Phase One Communications. Victor Ortiz, aka Vicious Vic established Moist Music in 2004. Victor was previously part of the founding crew members of the early Caffeine movement in New York City,...
) - Ibiza '06Ibiza '06-CD release:...
(2006, Moist Music) - Amsterdam '08Amsterdam '08-Track listing:Disc 1:# Dakota - Amsterdam# Leama & James Davis pres. Grafiti - Ghettotech# Glenn Morrison - Blue Skies With Linda# Plastic Angel - Try Walking In My World# Lens - Beyond The Shadows # Glenn Morrison - Rubberband...
(2008, Armada Music) - Toronto '09 (2009, Armada Music)
- Las Vegas '10Las Vegas '10-CD release:...
(2010, Armada Music) - Prague '11Prague '11Prague '11 is a compilation album by German trance producer Markus Schulz. -CD release:...
(2011, Armada Music)
Singles
- 1998 Markus Schulz - You Won’t See Me Cry
- 1999 Dakota - Swirl
- 2002 Dakota - Frozen Time
- 2002 Dakota - Lost in Brixton
- 2002 Dakota - Jah Powah
- 2002 Dakota - Zero Gravity
- 2002 Dakota - Sunshine Yellow
- 2003 Dakota - Abandoned in Queens
- 2003 Markus Schulz presents Elevation - Clear Blue
- 2004 Markus Schulz presents Elevation - Largo
- 2004 Markus Schulz presents Elevation - Somewhere
- 2005 Markus Schulz featuring Anita Kelsey - First Time
- 2005 Markus Schulz and Departure with Gabriel & Dresden - Without You Near
- 2006 Markus Schulz featuring Carrie Skipper - Never be the Same Again
- 2007 Markus Schulz vs. Chakra - I Am
- 2007 Markus Schulz - Fly to Colors
- 2007 Dakota - Amsterdam
- 2007 Dakota - Progression
- 2008 Dakota - Hypnotic
- 2008 Markus Schulz featuring Departure - Cause You Know
- 2008 Markus Schulz featuring Dauby – Perfect
- 2008 Markus Schulz vs. Andy Moor - Daydream
- 2008 Markus Schulz - The New World
- 2009 Dakota - Chinook
- 2009 Dakota - Johnny the Fox
- 2009 Dakota - Sin City
- 2009 Markus Schulz - Do You Dream
- 2009 Dakota - Roxy ’84
- 2009 Dakota - Koolhaus
- 2009 Dakota - Steel Libido
- 2009 Dakota - Mr. Cappuccino
- 2010 Markus Schulz featuring Khaz - Dark Heart Waiting
- 2010 Markus Schulz featuring Justine Suissa - Perception
- 2010 Markus Schulz - Rain
- 2010 Markus Schulz ft. Jennifer Rene - Not The Same
- 2010 Markus Schulz - Future Cities
- 2011 Dakota - Sinners
- 2011 Markus Schulz & Jochen MillerJochen MillerJochen van der Steijn, better known by his stage name, Jochen Miller, is a trance musician and DJ from Mill, Netherlands . He started his career under the alias "DJ Jochen"; changing to his current name in 2003...
- Rotunda - 2011 Dakota - Sleepwalkers
- 2011 Dakota - Katowice
- 2011 Dakota - Saints
- 2011 Dakota - In A Green Valley
Remixes
- 1993 Sagat - Why Is It? Fuk Dat
- 1993 The Movement - Shake That
- 1994 Glenn "Sweet G" Toby - I Can Tell
- 1994 Sweet Sable - Old Times' Sake
- 1994 Transglobal Underground - Temple Head
- 1994 2 Unlimited - Throw The Groove Down
- 1994 Sandra Bernhard - You Make Me Feel
- 1995 Amber McFadden - Do You Want Me
- 1995 Truce - Pump It
- 1995 Real McCoy - Come And Get Your Love
- 1995 Bette Midler - To Deserve You
- 1995 Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysThe Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
- We've Got It Going On - 1996 Lina SantiagoLina SantiagoLina Santiago is an American singer and musician. She is best known for her 1996 single, "Feels So Good ", which peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year.She released one album, Feels So Good, in 1996....
- Feels So Good (Show Me Your Love) - 1996 Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysThe Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
- Get Down (You're The One For Me) - 1996 Technotronic - Move It To The Rhythm
- 1996 MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
- Love Don't Live Here Anymore - 1996 Liz Torres - Set Yourself Free
- 1996 Armand Van HeldenArmand Van HeldenArmand Van Helden is a record producer, DJ and remixer whose biggest commercial successes came from his remixes of the 1996 Tori Amos song "Professional Widow" , which reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1997, and his own track "U Don't Know Me ", which went to number 1...
- The Funk Phenomena - 1996 James Newton HowardJames Newton HowardJames Newton Howard is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for cinema, and has scored over 100 films...
- Theme From ER - 1996 Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysThe Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
- We've Got It Going On - 1997 RuPaulRuPaulRuPaul Andre Charles , best known as simply RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and singer-songwriter, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta...
- A Little Bit Of Love - 1997 Groove Junkies -
- 1997 Poe - Hello
- 1997 e-N Feat. Ceevox - That Sound
- 1997 Tilly Lilly - Roller Coaster
- 1997 Electronic - Second Nature
- 1997 Blue Amazon - No Other Love
- 1997 LNR - Work It To The Bone
- 1998 Cynthia - If I Had The Chance
- 1998 Vertigo DeluxeVertigo DeluxeVertigo Deluxe is a Los Angeles-based music production team consisting of Matthew Ferry and Roger Wade. They began in 1996 releasing a variety of Trance music and Electronica singles with modest success. In August 2002 they released a self-titled debut CD on their own Tranquility Recordings label...
- Out Of My Mind - 1998 The B-52's - Debbie
- 1999 Everything But The GirlEverything but the GirlEverything but the Girl was a two-person English band, formed in Hull during 1981, consisting of lead singer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, and singer Ben Watt . They are currently inactive although vocalist Tracey Thorn hinted that they may reform someday...
- Lullaby Of Clubland - 1999 Dream Traveler - Time
- 2000 Himmel - Celebrate Life
- 2000 Masters Of Balance - Dreamworld
- 2000 Pablo Gargano - Eurogoal
- 2000 PQM - The Flying Song
- 2000 Aaron Lazarus - Your Time Will Come
- 2001 Pablo Gargano - Absolution
- 2001 Carissa Mondavi - Solid Ground
- 2001 Rouge - Jingalay
- 2001 Daniel Ash - Burning Man
- 2001 Fatboy Slim - Sunset (Bird Of Prey)
- 2001 Luzon - Manilla Sunrise
- 2001 Book Of Love - I Touch Roses
- 2002 Miro - By Your Side
- 2002 Télépopmusik – Breathe
- 2003 MotorcycleGabriel & DresdenGabriel & Dresden is the project name of the DJs and producers Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden from San Francisco. Their popularity and activities were centered in the United States. They won the WMC award as Best American DJ twice in 2007 and 2008, the same day the group split-up...
- As The Rush Comes - 2003 Jewel - Intuition
- 2003 Karada - Last Flight
- 2003 Billy Paul Williams - So In Love
- 2003 Jewel - Stand
- 2004 Aly & FilaAly & FilaAly & Fila is an Egyptian trance music duo made up of Aly Amr Fathalah and Fadi Wassef Naguib . They host an internet radio show every Monday on Digitally Imported radio, called Future Sound of Egypt.-History:...
- Spirit Of Ka - 2004 George Hales - Autumn Falls
- 2004 Solid Globe - Sahara
- 2004 Filterheadz - Yimanya
- 2004 Plastic Angel - Distorted Reality
- 2004 Clubbervision - Dream Off
- 2004 Kobbe & Austin Leeds - Fusing Love
- 2004 AirwaveLaurent VéronnezLaurent Véronnez or is sometimes referred to by, L-vee for short. Is a Belgium-based progressive trance music artist. He has created more than 500 tracks for more than 35 projects...
- Ladyblue - 2004 Myth - Millionfold
- 2004 OceanLabOceanlabOceanLab is a Vocal trance group formed in London, England, in 2000, consisting of vocalist Justine Suissa and the three members of Above & Beyond; Jono Grant, Paavo Siljamäki and Tony McGuinness.-History:...
- Satellite - 2004 Piece Process - Solar Myth
- 2004 Space Manoeuvres - Stage One
- 2004 Deepsky - Talk Like A Stranger
- 2004 Whirlpool - Under The Sun
- 2004 Mark Otten – Tranquility
- 2005 Tomonari & Tommy Pi - C Sharp 2005
- 2005 Ridgewalkers - Find
- 2005 DepartureDepartureDeparture may refer to:Aviation* A "departure" from controlled flight* Taxiing and takeoffNavigationIn navigation, departure is the distance made good in an east––west direction when going from one place to another ....
- She Turns - 2005 Nalin & Kane - Open Your Eyes (The Child You Are)
- 2006 Kyau & AlbertKyau & AlbertKyau & Albert is the working name for two trance music producers and DJs from Germany named Ralph Kyau and Steven Moebius Albert. They were formerly known as Kyau vs...
- Are You Fine? - 2006 Eluna - Severence
- 2006 Yoshimoto - Du What U Du
- 2007 Kamera - Lies
- 2007 Andrew Bennett - Menar
- 2007 Joop - The Future
- 2008 Destination X - Dangerous
- 2008 John O'Callaghan feat. Audrey GallagherAudrey GallagherAudrey Gallagher is a singer from Moneyglass, Northern Ireland and is born on November 21, 1969. She is best known for providing the vocals for the band Scheer and on John O'Callaghan's song "Big Sky".-After Scheer:...
- Big Sky - 2008 Rank 1 - Airwave
- 2008 SiaSia FurlerSia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...
- Buttons - 2008 Mike Foyle - Bittersweet Nightshade
- 2009 Dance 2 Trance - Power of American Natives
- 2009 Jester Music feat. Lavoie - Dressed In White
- 2009 Cosmic GateCosmic GateCosmic Gate is a German trance duo made up of Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems . Both from Krefeld in Germany. On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records artist Cosmic Gate placed #19, 43 spots above the group's ranking the year...
- Sign Of The Times - 2009 Ferry CorstenFerry CorstenFerry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
- Brain Box - 2010 Cosmic GateCosmic GateCosmic Gate is a German trance duo made up of Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems . Both from Krefeld in Germany. On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records artist Cosmic Gate placed #19, 43 spots above the group's ranking the year...
- The Drums