It's better if you don't understand; just listen and have a
good time. That's the response Bruno Mars will give you with a smile when asked
to describe his sound and music. He would much rather sing, perform, and write
his songs than talk about them, but that is becoming more and more unavoidable
these days. It might seem that Mars appeared out of nowhere, co-writing,
producing and performing on B.o.B's #1 "Nothin' On You" followed by
Travie McCoy's chart-climbing "Billionaire", but he makes one thing
clear: "It's not an overnight success".Mars is a multitalented
singer, songwriter, producer and musician who feels most at home when he's
performing. Born to a musical family in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was practically
raised on the stage. His father, a Latin percussionist from Brooklyn, organized
a Vegas-style revue that featured the entire family, including his mother, a
talented vocalist. When a four-year-old Mars observed his family performing
Motown hits, doo-wop medleys and impersonations for enthusiastic crowds all
over his native Waikiki Beach, "I was jealous!" says Mars with a
laugh. "My dad put me on stage and I remember singing an Elvis song and
that was it. Ever since that moment, I've been addicted."Rich in diverse
music from all over the globe, Honolulu was an exciting hometown for the
budding singer/songwriter. On one end of the spectrum, his home was filled with
the 1950s classics that were his father's passion. Meanwhile, the city is rich
in traditional sounds, including reggae, rock and folk music, as well as the
latest pop hits. "Hawaii is basically in the middle of the world, so
you're exposed to every type of music over there," explains Mars.Listen song here:YouTube
Tim Bergling (born 8 September 1989), known professionally
as Avicii, Tom Hangs and Tim Berg, is a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record
producer. His single “Bromance” (recorded under the pseudonym Tim Berg, has
charted in the top 20 on the national single charts of Belgium, the
Netherlands, and his native Sweden. A lyricized version titled “Seek Bromance”
was released shortly thereafter, charting on the UK Singles Chart and reaching
number one on the international Beatport chart. Other singles include “My
Feelings for You,” with Sebastien Drums, “Street Dancer,” and “Tweet It,” among
others. Avici is kind of like Dante’s Inferno … it’s the lowest level of hell
in Buddhism. A friend of mine told me about it, and it stuck in my head. I was
going to make up a name for my MySpace page for the first time, and I just kind
of went for it. I tried a couple of other before, but they were all taken
(laughing). I kind of ended up with Avicii, and then I got really attached to
it.With his monthly LE7ELS podcast
and radio show at SiriusXM, Avicii is looking at establishing his name among
the stars, bringing his contagious sounds to the masses and making them believe
what many already know - Avicii truly is the Sound of Now.
Avicii has said that his influences include Tiësto, Laidback Luke, Eric Prydz, Daft
Punk, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Angello and Axwell.Listen song here:YouTube
Dance singer/songwriter Maya Simantov also known as 'Maya'
was born and raised in Israel (Bat-Yam), beginning her dreams of becoming a
singer at the age of 2. Over the past few years Maya has proven to be a musical
asset with magnificent talent as a singer, songwriter, lyricist and composer.Having
established a successful music career in Israel, Maya had life-long dreams of
establishing her musical career with international
recognition. Ever since Maya was a young aspiring artist she had been inspired
by legendary artists such as Elvis Presley, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Whitney
Houston, and others.In 2002 destiny brought Maya together with a well-known and
talented Israeli producer Yinon Yahel. The two met at a mutual friends studio
(Yossi sidi) and began working together immediately. The recording of their
first song took no time. Special chemistry led Maya and Yinon Yahel to begin
their musical affairs, and within a short period of time proved to be vigorous.
Shortly there after, Yinon Yahel introduced Maya to a world re-known recording
artist, producer and DJ, Offer Nissim. The trio worked together very closely
and in achieved major success as one of Israel's most anticipated
performers/recording artists. Maya's Dance Album "First Time"
received acknowledgment as one of Israel's all time best Dance Albums. Maya's
series of hits astonished her fellow Israeli listeners and her fan base
enlarged each and every day. Maya succeeded to excite her audiences with every
performance and caught the attention many internationally known DJ's, producers
and executives including that of Grammy Award winning producer and owner of
Star69 Records, Peter Rauhofer. Not long after Maya and Peter met, the
"trio" DJ Offer Nissim, Yinon Yahel and Maya teamed up to be
unbeatable and recorded a full album which was signed and released by Star69
Records.In 2005 Maya recorded numerous top ratings on major charts across the
nation including "Searching" entering the billboard top #25 and
"First Time" hitting top #10 on billboard dance/club play. Maya's sweet
and soulful voice rewarded her with invitations to perform internationally
including Asia, Europe, South America and the United States. Today Maya
continues to strive towards her dreams of becoming a successful international
recording artist. As a young girl growing up with inspirations that kept her
strong, Maya hopes to inspire millions with the days to come.Listen song here:YouTube
Showtek brothers Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen are called world
dominators leaving their mark wherever they go. They are selling out big shows
on all continents, command the charts worldwide and work together with top DJ's
and producers from all corners of the EDM scene. With their praised musical
talent and distinctive sound they have broken through all ceilings and just
keep on rising to extreme heights.Their
characteristic productions, world acclaimed albums, award winnings and mind
blowing performances have gained them recognition as ambassadors for the global
EDM scene. In 2012 numbers came out that Showtek was ranked #17 in the Top 20
of music export products of The Netherlands. In Billboard Magazine they were
rated as one of the top 10 highlights for Electric Daisy Carnival 2011 (world's
biggest EDM event). Being elected by one of the most powerful music magazines,
while performing with names like; David Guetta, Steve Angello, Tiësto and Steve
Aoki is definitely an achievement which shows that the Dutch brothers have
reached the top of the EDM scene.The second multi award winning album:
'Analogue Players in a Digital World' was unveiled in 2009 at the prestigious
'Amsterdam Dance Event' (ADE) and crossed genres in a way the scene had never
experienced before. In 2011 they start co-producing music with an icon in EDM,
that doesn't come any bigger then fellow Dutch man, Tiësto. It shouldn't be a
surprise that their first official collaboration release was together with
their new powerful buddy and was released as Tiësto & Showtek - "Hell
Yeah!", which resulted in a worldwide top 10 hit.A totally new concept
called "Crazy Collabs" was born out of this and raised new
opportunities for the boys to collaborate with DJ’s / Producers from all
musical corners. The second 'Crazy Collab' is Hardwell & Showtek -
"How We Do", which hit #1 on Beatport within a week after release.
The accompanied video clip got rated as “most viewed music video” on MTV USA in
the same week.Listen song here:YouTube
With tracks at the top of global charts, Global Deejays
unique sound setting international standards and their DJ sets moving the
masses worldwide, Global Deejays are among the innovation-pushing,
style-creating elite of the worldwide dance / house / electronic scene. The US
/ Dutch / Austrian project has brothers DJ Taylor and DJ Flow on board - two of
the planet’s most wanted producers, remixers and DJs. Legendary track “The Sound Of San Francisco” was the 2005 breakthrough of
Global Deejays. An innovative combination of progressive dance elements and
typical sound of the 60s, it broke all dance and billboard charts worldwide and
was showered in awards, the MTV award being one. The track left permanent marks
in the way remixers are being produced today. It’s a classic and a milestone on
collective consciousness’s path. More profound hits followed with “Flashdance”,
“Stars On 45” or the Queen remix “Don’t Stop Me Now”. In coop with
Technotronic, their track “Get Up” boosted them over the Atlantic, being a #1
hit in the North American billboard dance charts. At the same time, with their
remix of Zelenoglazoe Taxi, they topped every dance, billboard and radio chart
in Russia. With danish dance diva Ida Corr and a new stilistic approach, “My
Friend” became a #1 hit in the UK dance charts. In 2011, they proved their
status as worldclass producers with the track “Bring it back”, which reached
the top of European charts, peaking at #8 on the US Billboard Dance Charts! In
France they had a Top 10 sales charts hit with „Hardcore Vibes“, which was also
#7 on the national airplay charts, early 2012. “Always try new ways, and make club pleasing tracks that keep our unique
sound.” That’s DJ Flow’s and DJ Taylor’s simple strategy in co-architecturing
our contemporary dance and remix landscapes. While their sound may constantly
evolve, there’s a unifying “forward factor” in their productions, with
energetic beats and pounding bass lines as typical trademarks. Global Deejays
have been all over the planet during the past years. There’s hardly a nation
they haven’t played or a club they haven’t melted down. “You have to keep in
touch with the dancefloor, that’s where we get our energy and motivation for
our studio work”, says DJ Taylor, who’s always with one foot in the club with
his brother. “When we’re on, we’re totally on. We play and party out of our
hearts. People feel that we’re with them.”Listen song here:YouTube
