Paul Van Dyk

Paul Van Dyk

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.


Why the underground should drop the grudge533

Why the underground should drop the grudge

By Angus Paterson 23rd Aug, 2012

Dance music embodies both the most creatively uncompromising and tackiest elements that any music culture is capable of. So, can the two sides get on?

Tomorrowland 2012: The epic review414

Tomorrowland 2012: The epic review

By Angus Paterson 13th Aug, 2012

This year, inthemix embarked on an adventure into the heart of the De Schorre National Park, to see whether all the hype around Tomorrowland was really justified.

Tomorrowland day #2: Swedish House Mafia, Cocoon Heroes, Paul van Dyk11

Tomorrowland day #2: Swedish House Mafia, Cocoon Heroes, Paul van Dyk

By Angus Paterson 30th Jul, 2012

Tomorrowland exploded on Saturday, with a day that somehow packed in even more surprises, spectacle and ecstatic crowd energy than on Friday, the insane setup on the mainstage hosting one of the final performances from Swedish House Mafia.

Big earners: The 30 Richest DJs in the World741

Big earners: The 30 Richest DJs in the World

By Katie Cunningham 12th Jun, 2012

Celebrity Net Worth has revealed a list of the 30 richest DJs in the world, and there's some curious entries on the list.

Eric Prydz breaks US tour drought for ID Fest7

Eric Prydz breaks US tour drought for ID Fest

By Jack Tregoning 27th Apr, 2012

Either Prydz has found some medication that works, a new Zen state, or a boat, but he’s set to headline the ‘EDM’ roadshow Identity Festival across the U.S. in July and August 2012.

What the #trancefamily feud says about dance music831

What the #trancefamily feud says about dance music

By Angus Paterson 26th Mar, 2012

"Dance music genres are not in competition, we are in this scene together." Following the #trancefamily reaction to a 'dubstep set' on A State Of Trance 550, ITM's Angus Paterson looks at the wider picture.

PvD, Deadmau5, Above & Beyond head Cream Ibiza’s 2012 line-up5

PvD, Deadmau5, Above & Beyond head Cream Ibiza’s 2012 line-up

By Jack Tregoning 19th Mar, 2012

Making the pilgrimage to Ibiza when our winter strikes?

Paul van Dyk - Tour Mini-Mix on ITM-FM14

Paul van Dyk - Tour Mini-Mix on ITM-FM

By Jack Tregoning 2nd Mar, 2012

Set to see Paul van Dyk close the trance arena at Future Music Festival? Go ahead and hit play on a 30-minute session from the German trailblazer.

Paul van Dyk: Breaking the boundaries6

Paul van Dyk: Breaking the boundaries

By Tom Griffin 27th Feb, 2012

"Electronic music is about breaking the boundaries, and doing something that’s just coming from the soul and the heart." In the lead-up to Future Music Festival, trance legend Paul van Dyk gets passionate with inthemix.

PvD: “The Black Eyed Peas were so fucking amazing, and now they’re so extremely not”123

PvD: “The Black Eyed Peas were so fucking amazing, and now they’re so extremely not”

By Katie Cunningham 22nd Feb, 2012

Fight, fight, fight!

Line-up for PvD's Evolution Arena at Future Music Festival59

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

By Jack Tregoning 2nd Feb, 2012

Trance fans: your March is sorted.

PvD sets new album date; talks dance music trends6

PvD sets new album date; talks dance music trends

By Jack Tregoning 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.

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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pliaka01 pliaka01 said on Fri 17th May, 2013
"Everyone should check out Berghain, craziest club by far."
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Menace Menace said on Fri 7th Dec, 2012
"I agree with this guy, that the dj's using traktor(and et..."
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w8_2008 w8_2008 said on Mon 20th May, 2013
"I booked a travel package in 2012, very well organised fr..."
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raymo009 raymo009 said on Tue 31st Jul, 2012
"Paul Van Dyk, best set I've EVER seen in my life!!!! Abso..."
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beanbagdan beanbagdan said on Thu 27th Sep, 2012
"More interesting would be who is so busy during 2012 that..."