Nalin & Kane are a German

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

 production

Record producer

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 and remix

Remix

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ing team, comprising Andry Nalin (born Andreas Bialek, 14 May 1969) and Harry Kane (born Ralf Beck, 21 November 1966). Their international breakthrough came with the Ibiza

Ibiza

Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...

 anthem, "Beachball", in late 1996.

Origins and "Beachball"

The duo

Duet (music)

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 began working together in 1993 as Nalin Inc. and released their first 12-inch single

Single (music)

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, "Planet Orange", in 1994. They began their own label

Record label

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, Superfly Records in 1995, releasing the singles "The K-People" and "Backfire" before the turning point came with "Beachball". They have since had success with remixes of Energy 52

Energy 52

Energy 52 was a solo project comprising Paul Schmitz-Moormann and Harald Blüchel. The 1993 track "Café del Mar" became one of the most heard trance songs in the world; its dozens of remixes have appeared on hundred of compilation albums. In April 2011, the song was voted number one by BBC Radio 1...

's "Café Del Mar

Café del Mar (single)

"Café del Mar" is a song first released in 1993 by the trance project Energy 52. It is named after the famous bar located in Ibiza, Islas Baleares, Spain. Almost instantly recognisable by its distinct melody, its popularity is reflected in the countless remixes that have since been created as well...

" and Da Hool

Da Hool

Frank Tomiczek , better known as Da Hool, is a German DJ and producer. It was in Bottrop that he first honed his skills as a DJ, and by 1990 was an acclaimed performer in his native country....

's "Meet Her At The Love Parade." In late 1999, they released their debut album

Album

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, Krystal Palace.

"Beachball" was notable for topping the club charts in many countries during its time of release. Like the majority of dance releases, the track has been remix

Remix

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ed several times but none have come close to repeating the success of the original version. A cover version

Cover version

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 by Burnette

Burnette

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 was released at the same time, leading to two versions competing for chart

Record chart

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 position.

The track "Open Your Eyes" is featured on Tiësto

Tiësto

Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...

's, In Search of Sunrise 3

In Search of Sunrise 3

In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama is the third compilation album in the In Search of Sunrise series mixed by Dutch trance producer and DJ Tiësto, released on May 29, 2002 in the Netherlands.-Track listing:-Release history:...

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Nalin & Kane

• 1995: "Krazy People"
• 1996: "Backfire"
• 1996: "Vol. III"
• 1997: "Beachball" - UK
  UK Singles Chart
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  #17
• 1997: "Talkin' About"
• 1999: "Open Your Eyes"
• 1999: "Live At The Crystal Palace"
• 2003: "Beachball 2003" Disc 1 (The Underground Mixes 2003)
• 2003: "Beachball 2003" Disc 2 (The Underground Mixes 2003)
• 2006: "Open Your Eyes 2006 (And See The Child You Are)"

Nalin I.N.C.

• 1993: "Apalusa"
• 1994: "Planet Orange"
• 1995: "Call U"
• 1996: "Condensed EP"
• 1997: "Planet Violet" - UK #51 , #37 Germany
• 1999: "Magic Fly"
• 2002: "Scream"
• 2002: "African Harvest"
• 2003: "Planet Violet 2003"