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2008 Trance Awards - Best Trance DJ, Best Trance Producer etc.

DJ Lee Tamus — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:17:03 +0000

Over 20,000 plus trance music fanatics, from a staggering 125 countries, who made their vote count in the 4th Annual Trance Awards.

Thanks to TranceAwards.com who was the force behind putting together the rankings for 2008

So what are the results…see below.

Best DJ

Paul Van Dyk
Armin
Tiesto
ATB
Above & Beyond

Best Producer

Paul Van Dyk
Armin
Tiesto
Above & Beyond
ATB

Best Trance Label

Vandit
Armada
Anjunabeats
Black Hole
Discover

Best Remixer

Tiesto
Paul Van Dyk
Armin
Aly & Fila
Sander Van Doorn

Best Resident

Armin
Paul Van Dyk
Tiesto
ATB
Vicky Devine

Best New Face

Sied Van Riel
Charlie G
Ilya Soloviev
DJ Shah
Arnej

Best Club Night

Judgement Sundays
Cream
Gatecrasher
Armada
Godskitchen

Best One-Off Event

Global Gathering
Vandit Berlin
Trance Energy
Armin Only
Creamfields

Best Album

Armin – Imagine
Cream Ibiza mixed by Paul Van Dyk
PVD – In Between
Armin ASOT 2008
Tiesto ISOS 7

December 2008 Trance Mix 1 - DJ Lee Tamus

DJ Lee Tamus — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:19:51 +0000

Here is my December 2008 Trance music mix 1. For this DJ set I decided to bring it up a notch, the trance song / track selection is a bit more harder on the bass and faster (138 bpm). Mainly vocal and melodic trance with some progressive trance songs… I hope you enjoy it.

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BT, Sasha and Rabbit In The Moon Mix - Old School Trance Mix - Year 2000

DJ Lee Tamus — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:36:00 +0000

Here is an old school trance music mix from my personal collection of Trance mix sets. This Trance music mix dates back to December, 2000, that is 8 years ago. You will notice that Trance music styles have evolved quite a bit since then.

What prompted me to look for this and share it, was the fact that I wrote about BT (Brian Transeau) in my last article and I thought I should share a Trance music mix that features a dj set by BT. Click play on the flash player below and enjoy!

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Who is Trance DJ and Producer BT (Brian Transeau)

DJ Lee Tamus — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:55:27 +0000

Brian Transeau, also known as BT has paid his dues and earned his place among the legends of electronic music. BT’s music is not just electronic though. Although he relies heavily on an arsenal of electronic instruments and tones, his songs have a decidedly organic feel to them. “I try to make really provocative, emotional, electronic music that has an essence of humanity. It doesn’t sound like technology controlling the human. It sounds like the human controlling the technology,” BT explains.

BT is mostly known for his music in the realm of trance, but Brian Transeau has traversed into other genres as well. BT cites an array of incredibly diverse influences ranging from Debussy and Stravinsky to Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel. BT actually had an opportunity to work with fellow Korg artist, Peter Gabriel, and remarked, “It was an incredible honor to work with someone who is a long standing hero of mine. He’s so ingrained into my musical consciousness that I feel like he’s a part of me, rather than an influence of mine.”

On top of writing and performing his own material, BT works with many other artists, and has immersed himself in film scoring during the past few years.

If BT had to choose a favorite genre of musical project to work on, the decision would not be an easy one to make. “I like all of it! People know not to know what to expect from me.” BT continues, “I love standing in front of a one hundred and ten piece orchestra and conducting. I love being on stage and playing for a festival audience. I love being in the studio working on an album. I love coaching people on vocals and producing. There are several different avenues, and I feel really blessed that I am able to constantly experiment in my career and not do the same thing every day.”

BT (Brian Transeau) and all of his wide variety of skills are in high demand. One of the bigger ventures on the horizon is a reality television show revolving around sending a high profile rock star to college. Not only is BT scoring the music for the show, but the show’s concept was also his. To keep up on what’s new with the perpetually busy BT.

BT will be DJing at the March 2009 Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida… I’ll be sure to check him out in Miami. It’s going to be good to see him back behind the decks, the last time I saw him was in Los Angeles California.

He is an exceptionally talented DJ, producer, musician and singer. Watch some of his videos below:

November 2008 Trance Mix 2 - Lee Tamus

DJ Lee Tamus — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:33:58 +0000

Just finish, mastering the November 2008 Trance Mix Set 2. This is Trance music mix set length is 1 hour and 20 minutes and features trance songs of recent and some oldies but goodies. Crank up the speakers hope you enjoy the Trance mix, and don’t forget to come back every month for new exciting Trance and other electronic music style mix sets.
Click Play below.

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Have you ever been to the Ultra Music Festival (UMF)?

DJ Lee Tamus — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:34:57 +0000

If you love electronic music in general then you have to go the Ultra Music Festival (UMF) at least once in your life. Whether it’s Trance, House or Techno that you like there is something for everyone at the Ultra Music Festival, sometimes there are even a few bands that are not electronic by nature…like “The CURE”, and “The Bravery”, which are alternative and rock bands.

Ultra Music Festival switches up geographical locations, varying by season. The geographical locations are Miami-FLorida , New York City and Sao Paulo Brazil.

There are a lot of big name electronic music DJs performing at Ultra Music Festival, the coming UMF in March 2009 at Miami Bi-Centennial Park, which I will be attending will be featuring the following top DJs such as:

DJ Tiesto
Paul Van Dyk
Armin Van Buuren
Carl Cox
Richie Hawtin
Moby
Crystal Method
BT
Sasha & Digweed
Sander Van Doorn
DeadMau5
Sander Kleinenberg

Just to name a few.

Click here to read a review of the March 2007 Ultra Music Festival in Miami from my friends site.

November 2008 Trance Mix 1 - Lee Tamus

DJ Lee Tamus — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:43:49 +0000

Here is my Trance mix for November 2008. This Trance mix set just over 1 hr long, and features some recent vocal and melodic trance as well as a few classic trance songs remixed. Hope you enjoy my mix, and make sure to come back to BestTranceMusic.com for other dj mixes for the month of November.

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DJ Mag Magazine Top 10 DJs of 2008

DJ Lee Tamus — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:59:01 +0000

As of October 2008, DJ Mag magazine released their “Top 10 DJs of 2008” list (see below).
Armin Van Buuren is on top with number one, followed by DJ Tiesto and then Paul Van Dyk (PVD). The rest of the list are the usual suspects like Ferry Corsten, Sasha and John Digweed. Above and Beyond and Marcus Schulz are newer to the list.

What was surprising was that Infected Mushroom placed 10th. Also, fellow Canadian Deadmau5, almost made it on the list, he is 11th. Deadmau5 is a great, DJ and producer talent from Canada…I hope to see him in the top 10 next year.

Top 10 DJ List For 2008

01. Armin van Buuren

02. Tiësto

03. Paul van Dyk

04. Above & Beyond

05. David Guetta

06. Ferry Corsten

07. Sasha

08. Markus Schulz

09. John Digweed

10. Infected Mushroom

Paul Van Dyk’s November 2008 Gig Schedule

DJ Lee Tamus — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:58:51 +0000

7.11.2008 St. Julian’s
VONYC Sessions Tour / Bay Arena

12.11.2008 Leon
VONYC Sessions World Tour / La Escena
» http://www.acheproducciones.com

13.11.2008 Monterrey
VONYC Sessions World Tour / Escenica

14.11.2008 Merida
VONYC Sessions World Tour / Hacienda Chichí Suarez
» http://www.haciendachichisuarez.com

15.11.2008 Guadalajara
VONYC Sessions World Tour / Foro Alterno

21.11.2008 London
VONYC Sessions World Tour / Matter
» http://www.matterlondon.com

22.11.2008 Birmingham
VONYC Sessions World Tour / Air

27.11.2008 Brisbane
VONYC Sessions World Tour / The Family
» http://www.thefamily.com.au

28.11.2008 Sydney
VONYC Sessions World Tour / Home
» http://www.homesydney.com

29.11.2008 Adelaide
Stereosonic / Bonython Park
» http://www.electriccircus.com.au

29.11.2008 Melbourne
Stereosonic / Melbourne Showgrounds
» http://www.hardwarecorp.com.au

30.11.2008 Perth
Stereosonic / Claremont Showground
» http://www.sunsetevents.com.au

DJ Tiesto November 2008 Gig Schedule

DJ Lee Tamus — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:50:48 +0000

DJ Tiesto, needs no introduction. One of the most successful Trance DJ for the last 5 years, and in November 2008, he is going to be in my neck of the woods. Starting in Toronto, Canada…I’ll make sure to check him out. Check to see if he will be in your city this month and go listen to him.

Sat, 8 Nov Circa
Circa Toronto, ON Canada , http://www.wantickets.com

Fri, 21 Nov Berns Salonger
Berns Salonger Stockholm Sweden, http://www.ticnet.se

Sat, 22 Nov Berns Salonger, Berns Salonger Stockholm Sweden, http://www.ticnet.se

Fri, 28 Nov Riga Arena
Riga Arena Riga Latvia ,http://www.bilesuserviss.lv/eng/concerts/?productID=16

Sat, 29 Nov Dance4Life Fundraiser
The Sand Amsterdam The Netherlands, http://www.dance4life.com/en_4life/special_fundraiser