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Dash Berlin comes to Bangalore
Last Updated : 08 Feb 2012
Dash Berlin (Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons).
Sunburn Arena 2012 will present Dash Berlin India tour from February 9 to 12. Dash Berlin, one of the hottest DJ’s and producers, with hits like ‘Better half of me’, ‘Till the sky falls down’, ‘Waiting’ and ‘Man on the run’ will headline Sunburn Arena 2012. He will perform in Bangalore at E-Zone on February 12.About the artist:Dash Berlin is a true DJ at heart with a profound passion for the comprehensive culture of dance music. He is often described as an invigorating and charismatic newcomer, with the unique ability to leave a long-lasting impression on his audience well after the night is over. Dash is one of those rare individuals who understand the unwritten laws of nightclub by nature.He keeps his ever-expanding nocturnal following alert, ecstatic and craving for more with remarkable precision and skill. One could easily mistake him for a superstar DJ. However, the truth remains that Dash Berlin views the world through the same eyes as his public.Dash Berlin, was born as Jeff X Sutorius, in November 1979, in The Hague, Netherlands. A family with wide musical tastes surrounded him and because of his late father, who was a distinguished drummer in a jazz band; Dash became acquainted with the typical marks of rhythmic music at a very young age. While still at high school, he became a devoted fan of electronic music, regularly enjoying mix tapes that his older sister brought home from the clubs, she worked as a professional dancer.In his late teens, Dash Berlin started working at a record shop and became a dedicated vinyl collector with a fascination for melodic, synthesised house music, subsequently known as trance.Inspired by pioneering figures such as Sven Vath, Oliver Lieb and Sander Kleinenberg, he slowly started to develop his own innovative style of mixing and producing. His hidden work ethic seemed not to be about producing more, but rather less and differently. It is this vision that still sets him apart in a crowded and highly competitive scene.Propelled by his passion, he literally performed everywhere, from nine-hour long gigs in shopping malls to the notorious illegal Dutch warehouse parties. During his set on the world famous ‘Love Parade’, Dash decided to incorporate the word ‘Berlin’ in his artist name.In early 2006, he teamed up with fellow producers and close friends, Molijn and Kalberg, who were regular customers at his record shop. Together they designed an ambitious and unprecedented new sound of trance, quickly labeled as the Dash Berlin Sound.Futuristic, scintillating, but above all, moving and emotive music that relates to the universal dance floor experience, shared by innumerable music fans from multifarious cultures around the globe.In 2007, Armin van Buuren revealed his newfound discovery to the world and featured Dash Berlin’s debut record ‘Till the sky falls down’ on his legendary ‘Universal Religion’ album. The track became one of the most memorable, global anthems that year and remains one of the cultivated blueprints of the new ‘trance renaissance’.The black and white music video that complimented the radio mix was shot in the heart of Berlin. The clip grew to be a genuine labour of love, using the latest in digital cinematography, and successfully avoided the typical cliches of contemporary dance music videos. In the beginning of 2009, under the mighty wings of Armada Music, plans emerged to expand the Dash Berlin universe with his very own label called ‘Aropa’. It represents an eclectic high-quality outlet for Dash Berlin’s avant-garde productions and collaborations. The label will also be a solid foundation for rising talent and established like-minded artists.The first release is the monster anthem ‘Man on the run’, which is a prolific collaboration with fellow Armada artists Cerf, Mitiska and Jaren. The track skyrocketed to the top of the international Trance charts and received a prestigious nomination for ‘Best Trance Track’ at the annual Trance Awards. In March 2010, after mixing various popular Armada compilations, Dash Berlin released his very first official and long-awaited mix album aptly named ‘United Destination’. This double-CD is a reflection of his recent gigs, with a top selection of tracks straight from his record bag into two seamless DJ mixes.
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