Veracocha
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Veracocha is the alias used for the trance music
collaboration between Dutch
producers
Vincent de Moor
and Ferry Corsten
, both of whom have had solo
success under their own names, and using various other pseudonym
s.
The only track issued under the Veracocha alias was "Carte Blanche", which was released on the Positiva label
in 1999, and reached number 22 in the UK Singles Chart
. The song
has since been remix
ed and re-released on many occasions. A bonus track entitled "Drafting" was on the European CD release.
Veracocha also remixed "Ayla" by Ayla (the German DJ
and producer Ingo Kunzi).
Veracocha were reportedly named after the Incan god Viracocha
(sic), who was featured on a TV programme
that Corsten was watching.
In 2008, the track was re-released with new mixes by Cosmic Gate and Manuel de la Mare.
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...
collaboration between Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
producers
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Vincent de Moor
Vincent de Moor
Vincent de Moor is a Dutch trance artist. He is most notable for his work with the record producer Ferry Corsten under the working title, Veracocha, and for his 2001 single, "Fly Away".-Early career:...
and 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...
, both of whom have had solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
success under their own names, and using various other pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
s.
The only track issued under the Veracocha alias was "Carte Blanche", which was released on the Positiva 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,...
in 1999, and reached number 22 in 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 ...
. The song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
has since been 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 ....
ed and re-released on many occasions. A bonus track entitled "Drafting" was on the European CD release.
Veracocha also remixed "Ayla" by Ayla (the German DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and producer Ingo Kunzi).
Veracocha were reportedly named after the Incan god Viracocha
Viracocha
Viracocha is the great creator god in the pre-Inca and Inca mythology in the Andes region of South America. Full name and some spelling alternatives are Apu Qun Tiqsi Wiraqutra and Con-Tici Viracocha...
(sic), who was featured on a TV programme
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
that Corsten was watching.
In 2008, the track was re-released with new mixes by Cosmic Gate and Manuel de la Mare.