Airscape
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Airscape is a Belgian
trance
act composed of Johan Gielen and formerly, Sven Maes
. The group also recorded as Svenson & Gielen (ˈsfɛn.sɔn ən ˈʝi.lə(n)) and several other pseudonyms. The two man group dissolved in 2004, each going solo. In 2009, Airscape was revived by Johan Gielen.
They are known for the song "L'Esperanza", which reached the German Top 100, but are perhaps better known for their remixes, such as Sylver
's "Turn the Tide", Vengaboys
' "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)", Chicane
's "Halcyon", and Mythos N' DJ Cosmo's "Hymn". Their remixes have a distinctive and easily recognized style; they fade in and out looped vocals, overlay simple chord patterns on a fuzzy-sounding synthesizer
, and almost always cut the bass and drums about halfway through the song to bring an ostinato
to the foreground before returning to the main theme. Similar elements can be found to a lesser degree in their original music as well.
One of their most well-known remixes is that of the Delerium
song "Silence
", which was used as the lead single release and in the music video
of the song when it was re-issued in 2000, reaching the top 3 of the UK Singles Chart
.
In 2003, Maes and Gielen announced they were dissolving Airscape, each going solo. Their last track, "Sosei", was released in 2004.
In 2009, Gielen revived Airscape and released "My Love" with singer Jes
.
As Svenson & Gielen
As DJ Don & Svenson
Other Aliases
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
act composed of Johan Gielen and formerly, Sven Maes
Sven Maes
Sven Maes , also known as Svenson, is a Belgian DJ and trance music producer. His work, especially in partnership with fellow Belgian Johan Gielen, have produced some of trance music's biggest hits...
. The group also recorded as Svenson & Gielen (ˈsfɛn.sɔn ən ˈʝi.lə(n)) and several other pseudonyms. The two man group dissolved in 2004, each going solo. In 2009, Airscape was revived by Johan Gielen.
Biography
The name Airscape was first used by Sven Maes for work with other producers, mostly Jos Borremans. Maes & Gielen started producing together in 1994 under the alias Body Heat. It wouldn't be until 1997 that they would resurrect the Airscape name, and until 2000 that they would become known as Svenson & Gielen.They are known for the song "L'Esperanza", which reached the German Top 100, but are perhaps better known for their remixes, such as Sylver
Sylver
Sylver is a Belgian vocal Trance group best known for the song "Turn the Tide". The group's vocalist is Silvy De Bie and keyboardist/songwriter is Wout Van Dessel . Regi Penxten is the producer and co-songwriter...
's "Turn the Tide", Vengaboys
Vengaboys
Vengaboys are a Eurodance pop group based in Amsterdam. The brainchild of two Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen , they enjoyed commercial success in the late 1990s. They are best known for their two UK number one singles, "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and "We're Going...
' "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)", Chicane
Chicane (recording artist)
Chicane is a British electronic dance music act, and the guise of British musician, composer, songwriter and record producer, Nicholas Bracegirdle....
's "Halcyon", and Mythos N' DJ Cosmo's "Hymn". Their remixes have a distinctive and easily recognized style; they fade in and out looped vocals, overlay simple chord patterns on a fuzzy-sounding synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, and almost always cut the bass and drums about halfway through the song to bring an ostinato
Ostinato
In music, an ostinato is a motif or phrase, which is persistently repeated in the same musical voice. An ostinato is always a succession of equal sounds, wherein each note always has the same weight or stress. The repeating idea may be a rhythmic pattern, part of a tune, or a complete melody in...
to the foreground before returning to the main theme. Similar elements can be found to a lesser degree in their original music as well.
One of their most well-known remixes is that of the Delerium
Delerium
Delerium is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly...
song "Silence
Silence (song)
"Silence" is a song by the Canadian electronic music group Delerium. It was co-written by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan, who is featured as the vocalist on the track....
", which was used as the lead single release and in the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of the song when it was re-issued in 2000, reaching the top 3 of the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
In 2003, Maes and Gielen announced they were dissolving Airscape, each going solo. Their last track, "Sosei", was released in 2004.
In 2009, Gielen revived Airscape and released "My Love" with singer Jes
Jes Brieden
Jes Brieden is an North American singer, songwriter, producer, and frequent guest vocalist.-Early life:Jes Brieden is a singer, songwriter and producer. Born and raised in New York City, she studied art and singing in an art school. She first began experimenting with music production at her...
.
Airscape
- Previous releases by Airscape were produced by Sven Maes with Oliver Adams or Jos Borremans
- 1992 Plaisir D'Eté
- 1993 Cruising
- 1993 Jafar Wizard
- 1994 Party Supply
- 1994 The Seventh Key
- 1997 "Pacific Melody", with Peter Ramson - UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#27 - 1998 "Amazon Chant", with Peter Ramson - UK #46
- 1999 "L'Esperanza" - UK #33
- 2004 "Sosei"
- 2009 "My Love", with JESJes BriedenJes Brieden is an North American singer, songwriter, producer, and frequent guest vocalist.-Early life:Jes Brieden is a singer, songwriter and producer. Born and raised in New York City, she studied art and singing in an art school. She first began experimenting with music production at her...
- 2009 "L'Esperanza 2009"
- 2010 Now & Then
Svenson & Gielen
- 2000 "The Beauty of SilenceThe Beauty of SilenceThe Beauty of Silence is an uplifting trance track that was composed and produced by Sven Maes and Johan Gielen. The song was a huge hit in Japan and was the title track for a compilation of singles released by Avex...
", with Christel Ferket - 2001 "Twisted", with Paul Mendez
- 2002 "Answer the Question"
- 2002 "We Know What You Did..."
- 2003 "Beachbreeze (Remember the Summer)", with Jan JohnstonJan JohnstonJan Johnston is an English professional singer, best known for collaborating with some of the world's top trance music DJs.-Career:...
DJ Don & Svenson
- 1997 "My Beat Shoot Back"
- 1997 "Back Once Again"
- 1998 "My Beat Shoot Back '98"
- 1999 "Acceleration"
- 2002 "My Beat Shoot Back 2002"
Body Heat/T-Phobia
- 1994 "Waves of Life"
- 1996 "Gonna Make U Feel"
- 1997 "T-Fobia", with Petra Spiegl and Peter Ramson (¹)
- 2001 "The Future of House 2001"
- (¹) This track was also released with the artist and track names reversed
Bocaccio Life
- 1997 "The Secret Wish"
- 1998 "Time (There's No Way)"
- 1998 "Angels", with Petra Spiegl
Other aliases
- 1998 "Guilty?", as Leader of the Nation
- 1998 "The Night Jam", as Buzzerr"
- 1998 "Open Your Heart", as Ramses, with Carl Johansen and Ivo Donckers
- 1999 "Moments in Love", as Allegro
- 1999 "Mystic Paradise", as Nightwatchers
- 1999 "Planet Rio", as Summer Madness, with DJ JeanDJ JeanDJ Jean is a Dutch disc jockey most popular for his space countdown themed single "The Launch". He has been an influential figure in the electronic music scene since the early 1990s. He is prolific, and releases three or more compilation compact discs per year...
- 1999 "Summer Power", as Summer Madness, with DJ Jean
- 1999 "In Love with an Angel", as Sweet Deception
- 1999 "Fresy (All Night Long)", as Straweberry Flavour
- 1999 "Destination Sunshine", as Balearic Bill, with Alex Gold
- 2000 "The Beginning", as Bombario, with Rutger Steenbergen
- 2000 "Living on my Own", as Mr. Vinx, with DJ Serge and Remy Martinez
- 2001 "Lost in a Dream", as Matanka, with Michael ParsbergMichael ParsbergMichael Parsberg is a Danish trance and house producer and DJ.Parsberg has been the co-producer behind successful Danish acts such as Safri Duo, DJ Encore and Barcode Brothers, and has remixed numerous of Danish and international artists like Shakira, Infernal and Aqua.-Singles:* 1993 "Anal Snax"...
Production for other artists
- 1997 Shaydie - "Always Forever"
- 1998 Lava Rouge - "Do You Want Me"
- 1998 Da Phat Smokers - "The Light"
- 1999 Des Mitchell - "(Welcome) To The Dance"
- 2000 Alice DeejayAlice DeeJayAlice DeeJay was an electronic music group, who achieved success from 1999 to 2002.-Members:The group consisted of record producers Pronti , Kalmani and DJ Jurgen with Marc Lee-Smith remixing and the DJ's From Mars lead singer Judith Anna Pronk...
- "The Lonely One" - 2002 Ayumi HamasakiAyumi Hamasakiis a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
- "Depend on You" (Svenson & Gielen remix) - 2004 Cyber X feat. Jody WatleyJody WatleyJody Vanessa Watley is an American, singer, songwriter, record producer, and founder of Avitone Records whose music crosses genres from Pop, R&B, Jazz, Dance and Electronic Soul....
- "Waves of Love"
Remixes
As Airscape- 1997 Zohra - "I Hate 2 Love You"
- 1998 Jesus Loves YouJesus Loves You (band)Jesus Loves You were a British band, founded by the singer Boy George. The music of the band is a mixture of electronic dance music, Indian classical music and western pop music. Their lyrics are about love, spirituality and the equality of all human beings....
- "Generations of Love" - 1999 Absolom - "Where?"
- 1999 TiestoTiëstoTijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
- "Sparkles" - 1999 Praga KhanPraga KhanPraga Khan is a Belgian techno musician, primarily in the new beat style.-Overview:Praga Khan is one of the pioneers of the new beat / acid house / rave sound, and has contributed to the theatrical scene with his musical collaborations in The Next Dimension and Code Red.In the late 1980s, he...
- "Breakfast In Vegas" - 1999 Sweet Deception - "In Love With An Angel"
- 1999 Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlanSarah McLachlanSarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
- "Silence" - 1999 Singles & Angles - "Submerge"
- 1999 Des Mitchell - "Welcome To The Dance"
- 1999 Vengaboys - Kiss (When The Sun Don't Shine)
- 2000 Manya - "Bound"
- 2000 Beam & Yanou - "Sound Of Love" (Airscape vs. Des Mitchell)
- 2000 ChicaneChicane (recording artist)Chicane is a British electronic dance music act, and the guise of British musician, composer, songwriter and record producer, Nicholas Bracegirdle....
- "Halcyon" - 2000 Sagitaire - "Shout (C'Mon)"
- 2000 KosmonovaKosmonovaKosmonova is a DJ and music producer.-Discography:AlbumsSinglesRemixes-External links: ...
- "Danse Avec Moi!" - 2000 RMB - "Deep Down Below"
- 2000 Tomski - "Love Will Come"
- 2000 Scooter - "I'm Your Pusher"
- 2000 Alice DeejayAlice DeeJayAlice DeeJay was an electronic music group, who achieved success from 1999 to 2002.-Members:The group consisted of record producers Pronti , Kalmani and DJ Jurgen with Marc Lee-Smith remixing and the DJ's From Mars lead singer Judith Anna Pronk...
- "The Lonely One" - 2000 Mythos 'N DJ Cosmo - Hymn
- 2000 Gotham - "Elephant Fish"
- 2000 DeleriumDeleriumDelerium is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly...
- "Silence" - 2000 SylverSylverSylver is a Belgian vocal Trance group best known for the song "Turn the Tide". The group's vocalist is Silvy De Bie and keyboardist/songwriter is Wout Van Dessel . Regi Penxten is the producer and co-songwriter...
- "Turn The Tide" - 2001 Safri DuoSafri DuoSafri Duo is a Danish percussion duo composed of Uffe Savery and Morten Friis . Initially classically oriented, by 1999 they were discovered by a label executive working on classical music. After being signed, a track mixing both tribal sound and modern electronica was set to be released in 2000...
- "Played-A-Live" - 2001 Mr. Vinx - "Livin' On My Own"
- 2001 Wendy Phillips - "Stay"
- 2001 Vanessa-Mae - "White Bird"
- 2001 Tekara - "Breathe In You"
As Svenson & Gielen
- 1997 Cubic 22 - "Party People"
- 2000 Factor 9 - "Release Me"
- 2000 PushPush-Music:* Push , an album by Bros* Push , a Belgian disc jockey born Mike Dierickx* Push , an album by Gruntruck* "Push" , a song by Enrique Iglesias...
- "The Legacy" - 2001 Ayumi HamasakiAyumi Hamasakiis a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
- "Depend On You" - 2001 Moogue - "China Girl"
- 2001 UltraUltraUltra was the designation adopted by British military intelligence in June 1941 for wartime signals intelligence obtained by "breaking" high-level encrypted enemy radio and teleprinter communications at the Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park. "Ultra" eventually became the standard...
- "Free" - 2001 TiestoTiëstoTijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
- "Lethal Industry" - 2002 Brooklyn BounceBrooklyn BounceBrooklyn Bounce is one of several pseudonyms used by German trance producers Matthias Menck and Dennis Bohn . They have also produced music under the names Mental Madness Productions and Beatbox feat. Rael...
- "Bring It Back" - 2002 MinimalistixMinimalistixMinimalistix is a trance project from Belgium, consisting of members Dave Lambrechts, Janus De Decker, Johan Casters, Peter Bellaert and Steve Sidewinder ....
- "Close Cover" - 2002 Blank & JonesBlank & JonesBlank & Jones is a Cologne, Germany based Trance duo, consisting of the members Jan Pieter Blank , known as Piet Blank; René Runge , better known as DJ Jaspa Jones; and the producer Andy Kaufhold...
- "Watching The Waves" - 2002 ATBATBATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle...
- "Hold You" - 2002 The ThrillseekersThe ThrillseekersThe Thrillseekers is the name of an English trance DJ, record producer and remixer. He has been at the forefront of the trance genre since the release in 1998 of his critically acclaimed track, "Synaesthesia ". He has also worked under the guises of En Motion, Insigma, Rapid Eye, and Hydra...
- "Dreaming of You" - 2002 Every Little Thing - "Dear Friend"
- 2002 Don DiabloDon DiabloDon Diablo is a Dutch record producer, songwriter, artist, DJ. His parents named him after Don van Vliet .-Biography:...
- "Acceleration" - 2002 Lexicon 4 - "Reach Me"
- 2002 Divine Inspiration - "The Way"
- 2003 Delerium feat. Jael - "After All"
- 2003 Divine Inspiration - "The Way (Put Your Hand On Me)
- 2003 Spacediver - "Unspoken"
- 2004 Cyber X - "Waves of Love"
As DJ Don & Svenson
- 1997 Laguna - "Spiller From Rio"
- 1998 MaUVe - "93"
- 1998 Boccaccio Life - "Angels"
- 1998 Babe Instinct - "Disco Babes From Outer Space"
- 1998 Leader Of The Nation - "Guilty?"
- 1998 Praga Khan - "Injected With A Poison"
- 1998 Ramses II - "Open Your Heart"
- 1998 Mad Diva - "Spotlight"
- 1998 Da Phat Smokers - "The Light"
- 1999 The Footclub - "Driftwood "
- 1999 Dixie's Gang - "Party Time"
- 1999 La Luna - "Venus"
Other Aliases
- 1997 Shaydie - "Always Forever" (as Body Heat)
- 2009 Airscape - "L'Esperanza 2009" (as S&G)