Best of 2013: Johnny Yono

Best of 2013: Johnny Yono.
LA-based Johnny Yono's last track 'Exodus' received radio support from Armin van Buuren on A State of Trance, Markus Schulz on Global DJ Broadcast, Dash Berlin, Judge Jules and more and charted at #12 on Beatport's Trance chart. After returning home from his first international gig in Shanghai, China, Yono acquired a coveted monthly rotation with Insomniac Events at LA's #1 dance club, Exchange LA. 

Interview was written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Music Journalist, Radio DJ

Name: Johnny Yono

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Best of 2013 Interview: Nikolay Ustimov (Nikgen)

Best of 2013 Interview: Nikolay Ustimov (Nikgen)
Born in 1992 in city of Saratov (West Russia), young and upcoming EDM dj & producer. He started a career in 2009, and now he signed tracks on top labels from worldwide. Such as Moon Records, 4Kenzo Recordings, Soundz Good, Banguru Records and many more. Now Nikolay concentrated only on producing his own tracks, but he always open for worldwide gigs.

Supported by: 

DJ Feel, Promise Land, Disfunktion, CJ Stone, Enzo Darren, Disaray & more.

Best of 2013 Interview: Mike Saint-Jules

Best of 2013 Interview: Mike Saint-Jules. Having come across some great opportunities when it comes to remixing artists like Perry O'Neil, Solarstone, Amba Shepherd, and the world renowned vocalist JES, Mike Saint-Jules is certainly looking to take the scene by force this year in 2013 and beyond.

The Producer

It all began in 2002 when Mike was first introduced to the EDM world via a television documentary, showcasing the sounds of DJ Tiesto. From that moment on, he spent his days learning about and producing music. In 2008, Mike earned wide praise for his work with Flashover and Blackhole Recordings with tracks like "Sunlit Clouds" and "Solarflame.” Mike has proved his talents working alongside rising stars such as Breakfast (Keyworth) and Filo & Peri while producing remixes for legends like Ferry Corsten, Super 8, Ronski Speed, and Lange to name a few.The Saint-Jules name rings synonymous with solid productions and consistency. Today, his sharpest of tunes can now be found on Black Hole Recordings and on Armada Music. It is clear that a career in music is his destiny. This well-earned respect explains why Mike's fanbase is ever-growing and can be found internationally.

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Flux BPM Online & 1mix Radio invite you to vote for Your Best Of 2013. 

Currently we publish interviews with well known EDM artists that talk about their Best of 2013. We decided that we must offer the visitors and listeners the chance to vote for their Best of 2013 as well. The vote starts Monday 9th of December 2013 and ends Sunday 12th of January 2014. The results will be published before the end of January 2014 on Flux Bpm Online and 1mix radio web sites as well. Come on, Vote and have fun. 

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Best of 2013 Interview: Sun & Set

Best of 2013 Interview: Sun & Set. Two friends, one DJ team! The two DJs from the Ruhrarea know how to make use of sunset time. They play a dance floor oriented progressive sound with that certain something. The duo already demonstrated that last year when they played gigs at Nature One,Driftwood(IBIZA) and at several clubs for HeavensGate! Their first production "First Sunrise" was a logical next step,the follow up track Second Sunrise with a massive Dan Stone Remix hits the Beatport charts on #62 and get a full support from Armin van Buure/s ASOT, Aly&Fily FSOE Radioshow and Paul van Dyk/s Vonyc Session and is now online at all download stores!

Name: SUN & SET

Location: Germany/Bochum

Dimitri:  Can you tell us about your achievements in your music career in 2013 as DJ &/or producer?

Best of 2013 Interview: Jeremy Rowlett

Best of 2013 Interview: Jeremy Rowlett. Born 1987 in Monticello, Arkansas and raised in Wilmar; a small town of roughly 1000 residents just 8 miles west of Monticello. Growing up in this southern setting was at times depressing. There wasn’t much for children in the community. But through the love and compassion of his christian family his life was always full of joy and life long lessons of hard work and moral standing. 

Music was always something Jeremy had been fascinated about but didn’t understand for a couple of years he let go of the desire to know. Then an opportunity was given presented to him as he entered the 5th grade. A chance to be apart of his school’s concert band. Realizing the quality in this opportunity and having always wanted to learn to play music, he presented the offer to his parents and soon joined.

Best of 2013 Interview: Bruce Cullen

Name: Bruce Cullen
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

Dimitri: Can you tell your achievements in your music career in 2013 as DJ & producer? 

Bruce Cullen: I released one of my very first tracks called ‘Princess Bay’, Black Hole Recordings, In Trance We Trust really enjoyed it and signed it. ‘Princess Bay’ just missed the print date for being included on ‘In Search Of Sunrise’. So although I just missed getting onto this release it is a huge accomplishment for me as it’s one of the bestselling Trance compilation CD’s ever sold. I was very excited about that. Another track in 2013 ‘Red Rum’ was also considered for the In Search Of Sunrise compilation CD with Black Hole Recordings, In Trance We Trust. Also in this same first year of my career my release ‘1492’ signed with Black Hole Recordings made it to 14th position on the dance charts. I feel this is a great start.

Best of 2013 Interview: Moonbeam

Best of 2013 Interview: Moonbeam
"With its exacting production, stunning FX, moody, beautiful songs, dreamscape synthery and add-in movie appeal, 'The Random' has the makings of a game-changer for Moonbeam" – 10/10 - Album of the Month, Mixmag - Feb 2013

Moonbeam are among the first acts to graduate internationally from Russia's thriving EDM scene. Over the course of the last decade Pavel and Vitaly Khaleev have passed numerous musical landmarks together. Most recently they completed their 200th studio production, whilst their latest single ('You Win Me') scored the 500th release milestone on the award-winning Black Hole Recordings label. With the release of 'The Random' though they realize of one of their greatest collective aspirations… their first film score.

Best of 2013 Interview: Iversoon & Alex Daf

Iversoon & Alex Daf are the talent hailing from Ukraine. Producers, DJ's, Iversoon co-founder of exclusive label Club Family Records, A short period of work, they have achieved a great deal! 

Their tracks are supported by Armin Van Buuren and constantly aired on DI FM (New York), AH FM (Canada) and KISS FM (UA)! 

For their short career guys have already gained strong popularity in Ukraine and across Europe! 

At the present moment they have releases more than 60 singles on big record labels across the globe!

Best of 2013 Interview: Maarten de Jong

 Maarten de Jong is the multi talented DJ/Producer from Eindhoven/Holland, main artist on Paul van Dyk's Vandit Records and being recognised as one of the most widely supported and consistent tech trance producers of his generation. And that is just the tip of the iceberg for this Dutch tech master. MDJ continues to spread his explosive and positive energetic performance across the planet, making him a must see artist on the global club/festival circuit. 

Interview is written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, Music Journalist / Radio / DJ

Dimitri: Can you tell us about your achievements in your music career in 2013 as DJ &/or producer?

Maarten de Jong : Working closer with the Vandit Records Team and Paul van Dyk as Artist and producer and off course Remixing Armin van Buuren was a great achievement, Dj Wise playing on Nature One and Dance Valley was amazing!! 

Dimitri: If you look back on 2013, are there any events in your music career that you wished you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Maarten de Jong: Not that I’m aware of.

Best of 2013 Interview: DJ, Producer & label co-owner of Saturate Audio; Styller

Best of 2013 Interview: DJ, Producer & label co-owner of  Saturate Audio; Styller. The nickname Styller is an alias for Branislav Klinko – a producer, born in December 1983 in the heart of Europe – Slovakia.

He‘s hit the scene with a remix of "Naiad“ for a Slovakian project Domased Electronica, which came out on the 2nd of June 2008 on Hungarian label Tilth Music. Remix got huge success within the progressive community. In 2009 he released more remixes on labels such as Silk, Morphosis or Ocean Drive, which confirmed Styller to be an universal and quality remixer. His rework of Domased Electronicas "Dewpoint“ was his first trance track that has made it to Beatport‘s Trance Top 100. Encouraged by its success he‘s finally decided to head towards his own trance productions.

In 2010 he started to collaborate with Michael & Levan and Stiven Rivic, with whom he‘s been friends already. Soon after their agreement Styller’s first official EP – "What Happen Once“ was released, followed by more remixes. Massive male vocals in "We Will Fade“ by Michael Burns a.k.a Blue Haze made it the one, he‘s the most proud of. In 2011 Styller released his second EP – "Escape Velocity“ – containing vocals of his friend Suzanne Isis. Often played by many of the big names of the scene earned for Styller the status of "another huge talent coming out of Eastern Europe“.

Best of 2013 Interview with composer, producer, DJ and A&R Ad Brown

Best of 2013 Interview with composer, producer, DJ and A&R Ad Brown. The last few years have seen composer, producer, DJ and A&R man Ad Brown keep the EDM universe supplied with a steady flow of highly polished, broad-span-appealing electronic music. Locking on to the beneath-the-surface magnetism of his productions, an ever-increasing directory of world-class DJs have rallied to his sound. Now the young Londoner is ready to step centre stage with the release of his debut long-player. Over a scrupulously edited collection of music, he matches his own inimitable production stylings - that of a cooler, more cultured house, trance & more with an attuned ear for memorable, accessible lyrics and engaging vocals. 

If you’re starting to feel an itch or twitch for music with less glitch, it’s time to take… ‘Something For The Pain'

Best of 2013 Interview with DJ, Producer and Radio Host Tristan D

Best of 2013 Interview with DJ, producer & radio host Tristan D. It all started back in 1995 when Tristan, still pre-teen started listening to Pirate radio stations from his home in Brighton, he used to tune in and religiously listen to the likes of Graham Gold, Judge Jules, Danny Rampling and many more! Tristan soon became hooked on the pumping underground sound of House music and he knew from that day all he wanted to be was a DJ.

Tristan’s DJ career launched when he was just 14 when he decided to start promoting his own club nights called Twisted, he put the nights on in many underground clubs in Brighton and London and his reputation as a talented young DJ and promoter soon grew! At the age of 18 Tristan then managed to bag a residency at his favourite London club night Peach @ KOKO, and frequently played along side Eddie Halliwell, Simon Patterson, John Kelly & many more. Tristan also played regularly for Slinky @ The Opera House, Bournemouth!

Best of 2013 Interview: DJ, Producer & Radio Host Gina Star

Gina Star is a DJ and producer originally from Dallas, Texas. After moving to LA in 2006 to further her career, she was hailed by the LA Times and E! Entertainment as one of the most talented and sought after DJ’s in the city, and was welcomed into some of LA's most exclusive V.I.P. celebrity endorsed nightclubs, playing her own special style of big room uplifting house.

Moving across the pond to the UK in 2009 to further her DJ & production career, Gina propelled herself into the limelight working with Toolroom Records and gaining support with her productions, notably Pete Tong spinning her Cirez D & Sunscreem mashup to the masses on his Radio 1 show.

Gina Star released ?This Is Hollywood' which entered the Beatport Top 100 at #10, and #1 on the Progressive House chart. David Guetta featured it on his internationally syndicated F*** Me I’m Famous radio show. The track features the instantly recognizable vocal talent of Roland Clark preaching ?Welcome to Hollywood, what’s your dream'.

Best of 2013 Interview: Hugo de Graaf

Best of 2013 Interview: Hugo de Graaf, A&R Manager Wildife / Rub A Duck for Black Hole Recordings. In the early years of the new millennium 2000 he began as the graphic designer for Black Hole Recordings including all its sub labels, creating practically every known vinyl-, CD- and CD single cover that’s currently in the Black Hole Recordings catalogue. His personal interest in electronic dance later on also got him several remix assignments for tracks like To The Floor by Andy Duguid, Sine Language by the Crystal Method Featuring LMFAO and it also led to his own productions under the moniker of Dunugoz vs Tha Roofas releasing such hit singles as Anita’s Theme and The Cross Eyed Indian.

In late 2010/early 2011 Hugo became the label manager of his own sub label to the Black Hole imprint, entitled Rub A Duck, with a strong focus on high powered underground dubstep, glitch hop, electro, breaks and electro house. The acclaimed releases of Rub A Duck didn’t go unnoticed and in a short period of time the label signed acts like The Freestylers, Drumline & Bassline Smith, Wetdog, Relay & Front, Piyush Bhatnagar, Franky Nuts, Hectic, Jagged HedZ and many others. Famous artists like Cookie Monsta, Ed Rush & Optical, Damn You Mongolians and Datsik all remixed several singles for the imprint and other heavyweights like John B, Dub Pistols and Steve Oaki made it clear that they supported the releases.

Best Of 2013 Interview: Sean Tyas

Best Of 2013 Interview: Sean Tyas. A New York native now residing in Switzerland, Sean Tyas is one of the brightest new stars to rise from the Trance scene in recent years. He first broke onto the scene when Sander van Doorn selected him winner of the 'Punk'd' remix competition, leading to the Discover label to sign up his early releases such as 'Lift' which captured the imagination of the Trance community.

This proved to be the start of Sean Tyas emerging as one of the most talented and in-demand producers in EDM today, having co-produced with Armin van Buuren on 'Intricacy', remixed the likes of 'Suburban Train' for Tiësto, 'Oceanic' for Above & Beyond and 'Waiting' for Dash Berlin, and today releasing on a range of leading trance labels such as Armada, Vandit, Black Hole Recordings, AnjunaBeats and his own Tytanium Recordings, while simultaneously spreading his nu-school electro-tech sounds on sought-after labels including Tone Diary and Burn The Fire.

Latest release is his collaboration with Noah Neiman and the amazing singer Fisher - Lose My Logic on Black Hole recordings    

Best of 2013 Interview: Jacob Van Hage, Rotterdam , The Netherlands

Best of 2013 Interview: Jacob Van Hage: Hailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, comes a Dutchman by the name of Jacob van Hage. With his own sound and style, he wants to send out a clear signal about who he really is and what to expect when listening to his tracks, mixes and live gigs. Through incredible skills and his intense work ethic, Jacob has risen from humble beginnings to become a world wide recognised name. Jacob is one of the most promising crossover DJ/Producers in the scene by bringing together different styles of electronic dance music. He has managed to develop his own unique floor-driven style, and that paved the way for greater triumphs. His original productions and remixes rocked the global dance floors and definitely he is one of the best DJ & producer in 2013.