Paul van Dyk has remixed and remastered one of the most influential songs in Electronic Music. A true classic For An Angel stands out as a piece of music that shaped a generation of clubgoers and fans of the genre.
Grammy-nominated artist DJ, label owner and audio architect Paul van Dyk needs little introduction. Dominating the electronic music genre and appearing at the pinnacle of Top DJ lists the world over, van Dyk is one of the biggest icons in this trend influential market. With his ‘best of’ album VOLUME being released this summer, a unique iPhone & iPod Touch application will also be launched to celebrate this multi-disc anthology.
The use of iPhone and iPod Touch applications have rapidly grown in popularity with over a billion downloads from the ‘app store’ on iTunes since the launch last July. Paul van Dyk’s specially created application by Zip Design, developed by Yuza Mobile will appeal to fans, music enthusiasts and professional DJs alike, featuring a BPM Counter, Frequency Analyzer, Decibel Meter, Seismic Reader, Virtual Glow Stick, DJ Check List and an Itinerary Manager (please see images below). The app will be available in localised language versions in many countries, reflecting PvD’s global popularity.
Alongside his DJing and production, Paul van Dyk is also renowned for his charity work, pioneering music projects that include working with The HR Symphony Orchestra, high profile collaborations and remixes for some of the world’s biggest Rock and Pop artists. The Paul van Dyk iPhone Application joins this list of innovative and boundary-breaking ideas that have helped to shape the career of one of the most forward thinking and recognizable names in electronic music.
"I have had great fun being a part of the development team for my app over the past few months and think that both aspiring and professional DJs will have great fun using it. On a practical level, it includes everything that a DJ needs," says Paul van Dyk.
“Paul van Dyk is with out a doubt one of electronic music’s greatest pioneers and of course a role model for a generation of budding DJ's and Producers , its been a pleasure working with him and his team delivering his iPhone application a real first for an artist of his caliber . The PvD DJ APP is a tool kit for today’s DJ's - from a BPM counter to an itinerary manager , its like having your own personal tour manager , on your iPhone," says Richard Skaife CEO Yuza Mobile.
One of Paul van Dyk's latest remix works is an essential component of the global Mirror's Edge phenomenon by EA Games, which was recently awarded in the game scene, Best Action and Best Original Game.
With the worldwide digital release of the remix album Mirror's Edge on November 11th, 2008 Paul van Dyk takes part of an album that will not only cross genres and borders, but also redefine how great new music can be delivered to the world. With the remix of "Still Alive" sung by Lisa Miskovsky, Paul van Dyk responded not only to the power of the track itself, but also to what this project will mean to the continued convergence of music and gaming.
PAUL VAN DYK RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LET GO” FEATURING REA GARVEY
TRL Chart topping director Shane Drake signs on for video
Single available November 20th in North America
The world’s leading electronic artist Paul van Dyk and Mute Records announced today that the next single off his smash album “In Between” (Mute) will be “Let Go”; scheduled release date November 20. The track features Rea Garvey, lead singer of the international rock group Reamonn. “Let Go” distinctively combines what Blender Magazine is calling “Rock n Rave” to establish its own unique sound. TRL video sensation Shane Drake has been brought on board to direct the video which was shot in downtown Los Angeles. Drake has quickly become Hollywood’s leading video director for his outstanding work on such videos as Timbaland’s “The Way I Are,” Paramore’s “Misery Business” and Panic! At the Disco’s “I Write Sins and Tragedies,” for which he won the 2006 MTV Video Music Award for Best Director.
The release of “Let Go” comes on the heels of an already successful album launch. “In Between” debuted this summer at #1 on the iTunes Dance Album chart and its first single “White Lies” featured Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls and remains at the top of virtually every dance chart worldwide. In addition, Mute will be releasing a limited double edition of “In Between” unreleased b-sides, remixes and alternate album art.
Paul van Dyk’s previous artist album “Reflections” earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album and his hit single featuring Vega 4, “Time of Our Lives” continues to be featured in the Jeep television commercials. The successful ad campaign was recently featured in Entertainment Weekly as one of their four picks of “Ads That Rock.”
To view the "Let Go" E-Card go to http://www.paulvandyk.de/ecard/PVD_Let_go_ecard.html
The complete track listing for the single “Let Go” is as follows:
CD:
Single Edit
Vandit Club by PvD
PvD Clubmix
TV Rock Remix
Alex Kunnari Remix
Digital:
Single Edit
Vandit Club by PvD
PvD Clubmix
PvD Clubmix Instrumental*
TV Rock Remix
Alex Kunnari Remix
Martin Roth Nu-Style*
White Lies is the first single off of Paul van Dyks new artist album In Between. The single will be available on July 31st and the album August 14th worldwide.