Gouryella
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Gouryella were a Dutch
trance
act comprising Ferry Corsten
and DJ Tiësto. The word itself means "heaven
" in an aborigine language. They are best known for the self-titled song "Gouryella" and the follow-up single "Walhalla", both epic trance tracks.
Gouryella made a video of the single "Ligaya" available on the internet.
releases of the four Gouryella tracks from nine different record label
s.
Gouryella released six tracks: "Gouryella", "Gorella", "Walhalla", "In Walhalla", "Tenshi" and "Ligaya". "Gorella" and "In Walhalla" were B-sides
and were not released in the UK
, although they did appear on the respective German and Dutch import albums. All four released tracks appeared on Tranceaddict's Top 100 EDM tracks list.
In late 2000, Tiësto decided he needed to concentrate on his solo work, and left Corsten to write and produce "Ligaya", with the British
producer John Ewbank
.
The first single, "Gouryella", contained remix
es from DJ Gigilo and Armin van Buuren. "Walhalla", also released in 1999, also featured a remix from Van Buuren, as well as Hybrid
. In July 1999, the duo both received a gold record
for sales of "Gouryella".
The release of "Tenshi" in 2000 featured some remixes from Transa
, ATB
and Ratty (Scooter
).
In 2002, Corsten produced "Ligaya", and set it for release with a remix pack from Hiver & Hammer and Green Court, plus an extra Corsten remix. Dutch duo Rank 1
also did a remix which, although not officially released, did see Rank 1 play it in some of their sets in 2002 and 2003. A stream of remixes by fans soon followed the original release, most notably by Airbase
who allowed people to download his own remix for free before the original was released to the public. 2003 saw the release of "Ligaya"'s hard mixes by Yoji Biomehanika
and Walt. Gouryella remixed two tracks for other artists, both in 1999: Solange
- Messages and Binary Finary
- 1999.
Additionally, Corsten and Tiësto released two tracks under the name of Vimana
. "We Came" appeared in 1999 and featured a B-side "Dreamtime".
Rumors circulated the internet that Gouryella were due to release a track called "Maya" in 2012, however a status update on Facebook posted on 07/11/2011 by Ferry Corsten suggested that this rumour was in fact untrue. Ferry commented "I've read some rumors on the internet about a new track called "Maya"... Can somebody send me a link, I'm very curious to hear it myself too!"
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
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 comprising Ferry Corsten
Ferry Corsten
Ferry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
and DJ Tiësto. The word itself means "heaven
Heaven
Heaven, the Heavens or Seven Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or metaphysical term for the physical or transcendent place from which heavenly beings originate, are enthroned or inhabit...
" in an aborigine language. They are best known for the self-titled song "Gouryella" and the follow-up single "Walhalla", both epic trance tracks.
Gouryella made a video of the single "Ligaya" available on the internet.
Biography
In 1999, Dutch musicians Ferry Corsten and Tiësto joined forces to create Gouryella. In time there were twenty separate albumAlbum
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
releases of the four Gouryella tracks from nine different record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
s.
Gouryella released six tracks: "Gouryella", "Gorella", "Walhalla", "In Walhalla", "Tenshi" and "Ligaya". "Gorella" and "In Walhalla" were B-sides
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
and were not released in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, although they did appear on the respective German and Dutch import albums. All four released tracks appeared on Tranceaddict's Top 100 EDM tracks list.
In late 2000, Tiësto decided he needed to concentrate on his solo work, and left Corsten to write and produce "Ligaya", with the British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
producer John Ewbank
John Ewbank
John Ewbank is a British-Dutch composer, lyricist and record producer.He wrote/produced a record number of eighteen #1 Dutch Top 40 hit singles, of which fourteen were for Marco Borsato, for whom he has been producing and writing since 1994. They sold over four million albums together in the Benelux...
.
The first single, "Gouryella", contained remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es from DJ Gigilo and Armin van Buuren. "Walhalla", also released in 1999, also featured a remix from Van Buuren, as well as Hybrid
Hybrid (producers)
Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance...
. In July 1999, the duo both received a gold record
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
for sales of "Gouryella".
The release of "Tenshi" in 2000 featured some remixes from Transa
Transa
Transa is a British EDM production/DJ unit, composed of the brothers Dave and Brenden Webster. They have produced mostly trance music over their career, but have slipped into the realm of progressive house on occasion....
, ATB
ATB
ATB 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...
and Ratty (Scooter
Scooter (band)
Scooter are a German hard dance band founded in Hamburg, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J....
).
In 2002, Corsten produced "Ligaya", and set it for release with a remix pack from Hiver & Hammer and Green Court, plus an extra Corsten remix. Dutch duo Rank 1
Rank 1
Rank 1 is a Dutch trance group, formed in the Netherlands in 1997. Widely regarded as one of the originators of the Dutch trance sound, the group have produced a number of dancefloor hits since their conception...
also did a remix which, although not officially released, did see Rank 1 play it in some of their sets in 2002 and 2003. A stream of remixes by fans soon followed the original release, most notably by Airbase
Jezper Söderlund
Jezper Söderlund is a Swedish record producer and electronic music artist who records mainly under the name of Airbase. His experimentation with electronic music began in 1994 after he was introduced to a digital sequencer application called Scream Tracker...
who allowed people to download his own remix for free before the original was released to the public. 2003 saw the release of "Ligaya"'s hard mixes by Yoji Biomehanika
Yoji Biomehanika
Yoji, often styled as YOJI according to official publications, is a Japanese trance/hard trance DJ...
and Walt. Gouryella remixed two tracks for other artists, both in 1999: Solange
Solange
Solange was a Frankish shepherdess and a locally-venerated Christian saint, whose cult is restricted to Sainte Solange, Cher...
- Messages and Binary Finary
Binary Finary
Binary Finary are a British trance act originally comprising Matt Laws and Stuart Matheson, who were later joined by Sasha Vatoff who acts as DJ and live performer. They are best known for the dance hit single "1998", especially for the Paul Van Dyk and Gouryella remixes, which charted in many...
- 1999.
Additionally, Corsten and Tiësto released two tracks under the name of Vimana
Vimana
Vimāna is a word with several meanings ranging from temple or palace to mythological flying machines described in Sanskrit epics.-Etymology and usage:Sanskrit vi-māna literally means "measuring out, traversing" or "having been measured out"...
. "We Came" appeared in 1999 and featured a B-side "Dreamtime".
Rumors circulated the internet that Gouryella were due to release a track called "Maya" in 2012, however a status update on Facebook posted on 07/11/2011 by Ferry Corsten suggested that this rumour was in fact untrue. Ferry commented "I've read some rumors on the internet about a new track called "Maya"... Can somebody send me a link, I'm very curious to hear it myself too!"
Tribute albums
This list contains tribute albums by Gouryella.- 2004: Best
- 2005: Best of System FFerry CorstenFerry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
& Gouryella (Part One) - 2006: Best of System F & Gouryella (Part Two)
Singles
This list contains singles by Gouryella.- 1999 "Gouryella" #15 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 ...
; #65 NL - 1999 "Walhalla" #27 UK; #39 NL
- 2000 "Tenshi" #45 UK
- 2002 "Ligaya" (Ferry CorstenFerry CorstenFerry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
and John EwbankJohn EwbankJohn Ewbank is a British-Dutch composer, lyricist and record producer.He wrote/produced a record number of eighteen #1 Dutch Top 40 hit singles, of which fourteen were for Marco Borsato, for whom he has been producing and writing since 1994. They sold over four million albums together in the Benelux...
, TiëstoTiëstoTijs 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...
did not participate) #78 GER; #67
B-sides
This list contains B-sides, produced by Gouryella.- 1999 "Gorella" B-side of "Gouryella"
- 1999 "In Walhalla" B-side of "Walhalla"
Remixes
This list contains remixes by Gouryella.- 2000: Binary FinaryBinary FinaryBinary Finary are a British trance act originally comprising Matt Laws and Stuart Matheson, who were later joined by Sasha Vatoff who acts as DJ and live performer. They are best known for the dance hit single "1998", especially for the Paul Van Dyk and Gouryella remixes, which charted in many...
- "2000" (Gouryella Remix) - 1999: Solange - "Messages" (Gouryella Remix)
- 1999: Binary Finary - "1998" (Gouryella Remix)
- 1999: Binary Finary - "1999" (Gouryella Remix)