Paul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk is a DJ and producer from Germany. Insomniac lists the main genre as Trance. The bio above is quoted from the Insomniac artist profile, with cuts marked, and the photo is the press portrait on that same page. When Paul van Dyk plays Los Angeles, the upcoming shows we list for the act appear further down this page, soonest first, and the name on an EDM event post links back here.
One of the most iconic DJs and producers in dance music history, Paul van Dyk has been synonymous with trance since the mid-'90s. With early productions like his 1993 remix of Humate's "Love Stimulation" and the 1994 classic "For an Angel," he blended minor-key melodies with ecstatic beats, helping to establish the progressive trance sound that would become inescapable by the end of the decade. As dance music increased in mainstream popularity throughout the world, and the phenomenon of superclubs emerged, van Dyk became immensely successful, regularly selling out venues around the globe. Around 2000, van Dyk began collaborating with vocalists more frequently, resulting in his biggest pop hits, including the U.K. Top Ten-charting "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)" featuring Saint Etienne. He continued to infiltrate the mainstream through his remixes of pop stars like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. [...]
Bio from Insomniac artist profile