Paul Van Dyk

Born in Eisenhuettenstadt, East Germany, Paul grew up in communist East Berlin. In 1989, after the wall came down, club culture sprung up in Berlin and although techno music emerged, Paul was looking for a different sound. In the early 90s Paul started writing his own compositions including “Perfect Day”, produced with Cosmic Baby, shortly followed by his remix of Humate’s “Love Stimulation”. Over the next few years Paul remixed tracks of many renowned artists such as Inspiral Carpets, Sven Väth, Curve and New Order and released his second album, ‘Seven Ways’, which launched Paul into the Top 100. Readers of DJ Magazine voted Seven Ways as the Number 1 album of the year.

Before the club closed, Paul became an institution at Berlin’s ‘E-Werk’, regularly spinning with guests Nick Warren, BT, Dave Seaman and Sasha. In 1998 the remix of “For an Angel” hit number 1 in English and German dance charts, and charted well internationally. Paul became a resident at New York’s ‘Twilo’ and ‘Gatecrasher’ in Sheffield and in 1998 released ‘Vorsprung Dyk Technik’, the most exhaustive collection of Paul’s remixes to date. By the time Paul released ‘Out There & Back’ in 2000, Paul was regarded as one of the most influential German DJs and producers of all time. His first compilation mix CD ‘Politics of Dancing’ was released in 2001, followed by ‘Global’ in 2003, a CD/DVD which illustrates his own experiences travelling the world.

His own production, ‘Reflections’ followed, spawning the hit singles ‘Nothing But You’ and ‘Time Of Our Lives’. Today, Paul’s touring diary is incredibly hectic with regular globetrotting stops at major venues in London, Tel Aviv, Mexico, New York and Singapore.


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Line-up for PvD's Evolution Arena at Future Music Festival

By JackT 2nd Feb, 2012

Trance fans: your March is sorted.

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PvD sets new album date; talks dance music trends

By JackT 15th Dec, 2011

Thanks to his booking as the trance headliner for Future Music Festival 2012, Paul van Dyk has been around these pages quite a bit lately.

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PvD's "entire Evolution stage" at Future Music Festival

By JackT 7th Dec, 2011

2011 has seen the German veteran developing his new Evolution stage show. The good news is it’s coming to Future Music Festival.

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Paul van Dyk channelling Muse with new stage show

By JackT 20th Oct, 2011

Instead of looking to the live rigs of his dance music contemporaries for inspiration, PvD has gone straight to one of the world’s most bombastic rock acts.

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Ministry of Sound's London superclub saved from closure

By katiecunningham 13th Oct, 2011

In a victory for clubbers worldwide, the Ministry of Sound’s London superclub has been saved from closure thanks to likes of Armin van Buuren, Example and Judge Jules.

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The Future Music Festival 2012 line-up has landed!

By JackT 10th Oct, 2011

After months of impatient waiting, it’s finally time to lift the curtain on the 2012 Future Music Festival line-up.

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Paul van Dyk’s ‘Evolution’ in action

By JackT 8th Jul, 2011

Earlier this month, Paul van Dyk presented his ‘Evolution’ stage show over a mammoth six hours at New York’s Dance.Here.Now festival. Here’s a look at the set-up as PvD intended it.

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Giuseppe Ottaviani: Go to guy

By daverh 28th Jun, 2011

To get the skinny on his tour plans and everything else going on in 2011 for the producer and performer we shot Giuseppe Ottaviani a few questions to muse over.

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One night in Ibiza: Cream Amnesia

By angy 27th Jun, 2011

inthemix's former editor Angy escaped the Australian winter for a spot of Ibiza clubbing, leading him to the opening night of Cream's season at Amnesia. What follows includes Paul van Dyk, Laidback Luke and more envy-stirring adventures.

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ITMers pick Daft Punk as 2011’s most wanted tour

By daverh 21st Apr, 2011

As a part of our weekly poll series on inthemix, we tasked site users to choose which artist they were most desperate to see in 2011 and just like Sarah Connor foresaw...THE ROBOTS WON!

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Miami wrap-up: photos, videos & other bits

By JackT 1st Apr, 2011

Judging by the parade of poolside showcases, beach parties and tanned bodies, it seems like the sun is always shining down Miami way. Here’s a small overview of our vicarious living throughout March.

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Paul van Dyk’s new stage show concept

By JackT 31st Mar, 2011

Tiesto In Concert, Dusk Till Doorn, Armin Only, Full On Ferry - and now Evolution. Yes, the ‘DJ concept show’ craze has another convert in German veteran Paul van Dyk.

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Cream’s Ibiza lineup looks epic

By daverh 18th Mar, 2011

Frequently at the top of the list in Ibiza is global clubbing brand Cream and once again it will take over Amnesia every Thursday night for some epic adventures in EDM.

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Tiesto voted ‘The Greatest DJ of All Time'

By daverh 20th Jan, 2011

The winner of the title has now been revealed, with voters crowning Tiesto as the #1 DJ ever.

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Creamfields announces headliners for Buenos Aires festival

By daverh 23rd Sep, 2010

The mighty Creamfields brand rolls on once again with announcements emerging for festival lineups in Argentina and UAE.

Paul van Dyk's Evolution in action

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We've talked quite a bit on these pages about Paul van Dyk's EVOLUTION stage show, and this video actually shows it in eye-popping action. Roll on Future Music Festival!
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