this DJ and producer is known to his fans as PVD welcome to watchmojo.com and
fans as PVD welcome to watchmojo.com and
fans as PVD welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the life
today we’re taking a look at the life
today we’re taking a look at the life and career of Paul van Dyk
mattias Paul otherwise known as Paul van
mattias Paul otherwise known as Paul van Dyk was born on December 16th 1971 in
Dyk was born on December 16th 1971 in
Dyk was born on December 16th 1971 in Eisen Hooton stock Germany while growing
Eisen Hooton stock Germany while growing
Eisen Hooton stock Germany while growing up in communist East Berlin he was
up in communist East Berlin he was
up in communist East Berlin he was exposed to different musical genres by
exposed to different musical genres by
exposed to different musical genres by listening to the radio and this sparked
listening to the radio and this sparked
listening to the radio and this sparked his interest in music in the 1980s Van
his interest in music in the 1980s Van
his interest in music in the 1980s Van Dyke began to experiment with turntables
Dyke began to experiment with turntables
Dyke began to experiment with turntables he DJed at the techno nightclub traceur
he DJed at the techno nightclub traceur
he DJed at the techno nightclub traceur in 1991 and started spinning at various
in 1991 and started spinning at various
in 1991 and started spinning at various berlin clubs soon after we then began
berlin clubs soon after we then began
berlin clubs soon after we then began collaborating with electronic artists
collaborating with electronic artists
collaborating with electronic artists cosmic baby under the name the visions
cosmic baby under the name the visions
cosmic baby under the name the visions of Shiva their first singles were
of Shiva their first singles were
of Shiva their first singles were released by the independent label
released by the independent label
released by the independent label masterminded for success in 1993 Van
masterminded for success in 1993 Van
masterminded for success in 1993 Van Dyke released his first DJ mix
Dyke released his first DJ mix
Dyke released his first DJ mix compilation and made remixes for several
compilation and made remixes for several
compilation and made remixes for several artists he came out with his electronic
artists he came out with his electronic
artists he came out with his electronic dance music debut 45rpm
dance music debut 45rpm
dance music debut 45rpm the next year Van Dyck had his first
the next year Van Dyck had his first
the next year Van Dyck had his first real taste of success with the release
real taste of success with the release
real taste of success with the release of the second album seven ways in 1996
of the second album seven ways in 1996
of the second album seven ways in 1996 this trance effort was compiled by MF s
this trance effort was compiled by MF s
this trance effort was compiled by MF s founder mark reader and was released on
founder mark reader and was released on
founder mark reader and was released on deviant records it gave Ben dykes
deviant records it gave Ben dykes
deviant records it gave Ben dykes several singles on the British and
several singles on the British and
several singles on the British and German dance charts in 1998 a remix of
German dance charts in 1998 a remix of
German dance charts in 1998 a remix of the track foreign angel was released as
the track foreign angel was released as
the track foreign angel was released as a tribute to techno met club e work
a tribute to techno met club e work
a tribute to techno met club e work where van Dijk previously held a
where van Dijk previously held a
where van Dijk previously held a residency the song was originally found
residency the song was originally found
residency the song was originally found on his first effort 45 rpm and this
on his first effort 45 rpm and this
on his first effort 45 rpm and this version hitting numerous charts around
version hitting numerous charts around
version hitting numerous charts around the globe and topped the UK Dance Chart
another reworked version of this track
another reworked version of this track was released in 2009 at this time Van
was released in 2009 at this time Van
was released in 2009 at this time Van Dyck was becoming more internationally
Dyck was becoming more internationally
Dyck was becoming more internationally known he soon became resident DJ a
known he soon became resident DJ a
known he soon became resident DJ a Gatecrasher nightclub in Sheffield
Gatecrasher nightclub in Sheffield
Gatecrasher nightclub in Sheffield England he also continued remixes for
England he also continued remixes for
England he also continued remixes for other artists such as binary finery and
other artists such as binary finery and
other artists such as binary finery and released more remix compilations his
released more remix compilations his
released more remix compilations his third album out there and back dropped
third album out there and back dropped
third album out there and back dropped in 2000 via his record label bandit this
in 2000 via his record label bandit this
in 2000 via his record label bandit this melodic trance disc featured tell me why
melodic trance disc featured tell me why
melodic trance disc featured tell me why the riddle and that song reached the
the riddle and that song reached the
the riddle and that song reached the seventh position on the UK Singles Chart
the popular DJ released his mixed
the popular DJ released his mixed combination the politics of dancing in
combination the politics of dancing in
combination the politics of dancing in 2001 he then spent time touring around
2001 he then spent time touring around
2001 he then spent time touring around the world and went back to recording in
the world and went back to recording in
the world and went back to recording in 2003 that year saw the release of the CD
2003 that year saw the release of the CD
2003 that year saw the release of the CD and DVD set global and the Mexican
and DVD set global and the Mexican
and DVD set global and the Mexican fantasy adventure movie zurdo for which
fantasy adventure movie zurdo for which
fantasy adventure movie zurdo for which he wrote the soundtrack
VanDyke sports studio album reflections
VanDyke sports studio album reflections also came out in 2003 the trance record
also came out in 2003 the trance record
also came out in 2003 the trance record featured more pop influences and was
featured more pop influences and was
featured more pop influences and was nominated for a Grammy Award songs from
nominated for a Grammy Award songs from
nominated for a Grammy Award songs from reflections have appeared in a variety
reflections have appeared in a variety
reflections have appeared in a variety of formats such as movies television
of formats such as movies television
of formats such as movies television shows advertisements and video games
shows advertisements and video games
shows advertisements and video games 2005 saw the release of the trance mix
2005 saw the release of the trance mix
2005 saw the release of the trance mix album the politics of dancing – up next
album the politics of dancing – up next
album the politics of dancing – up next with 2007 self-produced electronic/dance
with 2007 self-produced electronic/dance
with 2007 self-produced electronic/dance album in-between it charted on the
album in-between it charted on the
album in-between it charted on the Billboard 200 and was supported by a
Billboard 200 and was supported by a
Billboard 200 and was supported by a world tour throughout the rest of the
world tour throughout the rest of the
world tour throughout the rest of the decade van Dyke continued to remix the
decade van Dyke continued to remix the
decade van Dyke continued to remix the work of other artists collaborate with
work of other artists collaborate with
work of other artists collaborate with other musicians and contribute to
other musicians and contribute to
other musicians and contribute to various projects it was also announced
various projects it was also announced
various projects it was also announced that Bandit would be working with Armada
that Bandit would be working with Armada
that Bandit would be working with Armada music which was the label co-founded by
music which was the label co-founded by
music which was the label co-founded by dutch trance producer and DJ Armin van
dutch trance producer and DJ Armin van
dutch trance producer and DJ Armin van Buuren
Buuren
Buuren Van Dyke’s next album evolution was
Van Dyke’s next album evolution was
Van Dyke’s next album evolution was scheduled to be released in 2012 though
scheduled to be released in 2012 though
scheduled to be released in 2012 though he is also involved with political and
he is also involved with political and
he is also involved with political and social causes Paul van Dyk is known
social causes Paul van Dyk is known
social causes Paul van Dyk is known first and foremost for his mixing and
first and foremost for his mixing and
first and foremost for his mixing and producing skills as one of electronic
producing skills as one of electronic
producing skills as one of electronic music most successful artists this DJ
music most successful artists this DJ
music most successful artists this DJ will undoubtedly continue to attract
will undoubtedly continue to attract
will undoubtedly continue to attract massive crowds as long as there are fans
massive crowds as long as there are fans
massive crowds as long as there are fans who want to dance
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