Only a few more weeks before the release of the long awaited new Ferry Corsten artist album "WKND". Do you want to be the first to get this album? Make sure to pre-order the CD now already via www.ferrycorstenshop.com!
Celebrating his 20th year as a world-class EDM (electronic dance music) DJ/producer, Ferry Corsten delivers his fourth full-length studio album, WKND on February 24th. Blinding flashes of brilliance ensue from the first track through to the last, 15 in total including a (iTunes only) bonus track. Tight, punchy and radio-ready, the carefully crafted tracks on WKND are as well-suited for a packed dancefloor as they are for afternoon-drive on pop radio.
Pristine. Exhilarating. Epic. These words succinctly describe Ferry Corsten's music. Celebrating his 20th year as a world-class EDM (electronic dance music) DJ/producer, Ferry Corsten delivers his fourth full-length studio album, WKND, on February 24th. Blinding flashes of brilliance ensue from the first track through to the last, 15 in total including a bonus track on the iTunes edition. Tight, punchy and radio-ready, the carefully crafted tracks on WKND are as well-suited for a packed dancefloor as they are for afternoon-drive on pop radio. With this attention to detail, it’s no wonder Ferry Corsten is, today, amongst the most sought-after artists in the world. What Ferry Corsten creates in music is the sound of now….not following any trends in pop/dance radio, but rather setting them.
WKND showcases Ferry Corsten's artistic diversity. From the peak-time festival crowd-pleasers to the radio-ready pop songs and every step in between, Corsten paints with masterful strokes. The result is a collection of meticulously built tunes in perfect keeping with the sound of today.
For die-hard EDM lovers, Corsten delivers a stable of epic, anthemic tracks. From the mainroom-killing “Brute” with fellow superstar, Armin van Buuren, to the punchy “Take Me” and the progressive house track “Don’t Be Afraid” with its enormous build and resounding breakdown, Corsten generates a sense of apocalyptic urgency that’s nonetheless melodic and beautiful. “Sunday,” the iTunes bonus track , is written in a minor chord and is eerily good with its stuttered vocal stabs and warm bassline. Likewise, “WKND,” the title track, digs deep with its rumbling bottom and rejoicing synths before exploding with crushing ferocity. Ferry Corsten’s first single release of WKND was the hugely successful track “Feel It” which features a sample that has also been used in the classic house music anthem “Can You Feel It” by Philippe B vs Todd Terry. Corsten heralds a new era of euphoric, uplifting electronic music in its purest form on “A Day Without Rain” featuring Ellie Lawson, her super-charged vocals bringing smiles of ecstasy to club-goers’ faces. The equally inspiring albeit slower tempo “Walk On Air” featuring Pierre In The Air & Amba Shepherd is also a glimmering jewel.
Not one to be constrained to the underground EDM scene – vast as it may be – Ferry Corsten tackles and conquers the mainstream with a series of pop radio-friendly songs that have “hit” written all over them. It’s impossible to choose a favorite between this many gems. Take the soaring, sunshine-y song, “In Your Eyes” featuring JES, or the immaculate, annihilating ballad that is “Not Coming Down” featuring Betsie Larkin, and both are winners. Corsten proves that, in the right hands, male vocals can be just as hook-y, as exemplified by the previously released hit single, “Check It Out,” and the storming “Love Will,” the latter featuring Duane Harden. Corsten ensures that pop radio will indeed come calling with the proper song construction of “Let You Go” featuring K’s Choice singer Sarah Bettens, the luscious sonic pleasures of “Live Forever” featuring Aruna, and the catchy electro-house track “Ain’t No Stoppin’” featuring Ben Hague.
In the cutthroat world of A-list producers, evolution and adaptability become the keys to longevity. To wit, Ferry Corsten has been requested by fellow A-listers for remix work, including by: U2, Moby, Duran Duran, Public Enemy, William Orbit, Nelly Furtado, Faithless, The Killers and many others. As an original artist, WKND marks Ferry Corsten's fourth full-length artist album. Corsten's previous studio albums were: Twice In A Blue Moon (2008), L.E.F. (2006) and Right Of Way (2003).
With two decades as a professional performer under his belt, many of Corsten's compilations reflect his live sets at any given time. His many compilations include, Trance Nation, World Tour and Passport, and more recently, installations one and two of the wildly popular Once Upon A Night series. Once Upon A Night-Vol.1 hit the “#1” sales position on the iTunes Dance Chart (U.S.) within its first week of release. Best-selling singles from Ferry Corsten have also been numerous over the years, and fans still clamor to hear them in a live setting. Those singles include: “Punk”, “Gouryella” (with Tiësto), “Walhalla”, “Cry”, “Rock Your Body, Rock”, “Fire” and countless more. Today, Ferry Corsten heads his own Flashover Recordings imprint, releasing his own music and that of other promising talent. Corsten's weekly “Corsten’s Countdown” internationally syndicated radio show can be heard in more than 50 countries worldwide.
High-quality, full-length artist albums by EDM producers are few and far between. With WKND, Ferry Corsten again raises the bar.
Ferry Corsten - WKND tracklisting:
01. Ferry Corsten ft Ellie Lawson - A Day Without Rain
02. Ferry Corsten - Feel It
03. Ferry Corsten ft Ben Hague - Ain’t No Stoppin’
04. Ferry Corsten - Don’t Be Afraid
05. Ferry Corsten ft Betsie Larkin - Not Coming Down
06. Ferry Corsten vs Armin van Buuren - Brute
07. Ferry Corsten ft Aruna - Live Forever
08. Ferry Corsten ft Sarah Bettens - Let You Go
09. Ferry Corsten - Check It Out
10. Ferry Corsten ft Duane Harden - Love Will
11. Ferry Corsten ft Jes - In Your Eyes
12. Ferry Corsten ft Pierre In The Air & Amba Shepherd - Walk On Air
13. Ferry Corsten - Take Me
14. Ferry Corsten - WKND
15. Ferry Corsten - Sunday (iTunes bonus track)
WKND will be available on February the 24th.
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Last night during the broadcast of Corsten’s Countdown episode 231, the show got lots of response at Twitter from listeners and fans. Halfway the show “#CorstensCountdown” became a worldwide trending topic! Thanks to all of you who got involved!
The free Corsten’s Countdown podcast of this week is available now via iTunes, YouTube, Soundcloud, Mixcloud and Flaix.fr.
And please don’t forget to vote for your favorite track of this episode via the “Corsten’s Countdown” button at http://www.facebook.com/ferrycorsten and help your favorite track to become a hit!
In honor of his 20th anniversary as a producer, Ferry Corsten is releasing a special mega mix exclusively as an App. This makes Corsten the first artist worldwide to present a new album in this way. The App also offers a complete discography and unique images from the past twenty years. The Ferry Corsten 20 Years App is available for € 4.99 in the App Store.
Ferry Corsten 20 Years App
The App includes a broad one hour mix with 34 of Ferry Corsten's best tracks from the past twenty years. It includes tracks not only under his own name, but also those from his System F and Gouryella project names.
Besides the mega mix, the App contains a photo morph with pictures of Ferry Corsten over the years, images of his musical life, of dance festivals, his work in the studio and images of his albums with corresponding track lists. The App also links directly to iTunes, which makes it easy to purchase a specific album or song on the spot.
For his fans
Ferry Corsten says about his App: "Time Flies When You are having fun! The past 20 years have passed quickly and I look forward to the next 20 years. I hope you enjoy the app just as much as I did while creating it. I would like to thank everyone for their support. Without you I would not be where I am today ".
For background information and an impression of the App, see www.ferrycorsten.com/20
Ferry Corsten through the years
Ferry Corsten is one of the biggest Dutch dance producers. He began his career in 1991 with the release of his first track,"Spirit of Adventure". On the label Ministry of Sound, among others, he mixed his Trance Nation series, which is one of the most popular dance compilations ever with nearly 1 million copies sold.
In 1995 he won the ‘Grote Prijs van Nederland’ for being number one in the biggest talent scout contest in The Netherlands, he was voted Producer of the Year at the prestigious Ericsson Muzik Awards and he received a Silver Harp. This year he was nominated for the Golden Harp, one of the most important Dutch oeuvre prizes.
In 2007 Corsten launched the concept Full on Ferry. These are nights during which he treats his fans to a spectacular show and uniqueback to back sets with worldfamous artists. This was also the year that Corsten's Countdown was launched; a unique interactive dance radio show where listeners can vote for their favorite track, weekly via Facebook. The radio show is broadcast in over 50 countries and is annually nominated as the best radio show in the world.
Ferry Corsten has remixed for U2, Faithless, Moby, The Killers, the Japanese superstar Ayumi Hamasaki, William Orbit, Duran Duran,Public Enemy and Tiësto. He has several albums to his credit and is currently working on a new long-player with top artists that will be released early next year on his label 'Flashover Recordings'.
Speak.nl
Speak is a digital communication office in Heerenveen, The Netherlands, with a strong focus on App development. In close consultation with Ferry Corsten and his management Speak was responsible for the full development of the App: concept, interaction, design and technology.
Here it is, the full line up for Full On Ferry London at New Years Eve on Saturday 31st December 2011 at the O2 Academy Brixton! If you don't have your tickets yet, make sure to get them a.s.a.p. via http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/fullonferry or via tel.nr.: 0844 844 0444
The annual voting for the A State Of Trance Top 20 of 2011 is open now. This year Armin van Buuren did play a lot of tracks by Ferry in his radio show. You can vote for Ferry’s tracks “Check It Out”, “Feel It” or for the amazing Arty remix of Ferry’s classic “Punk”. Or maybe you are a big fan of the Ferry Corsten and Armin van Buuren collaboration “Brute”. Of course it’s possible to vote for the remixes that Ferry did this year as well! For example the remix that Ferry did for Markus Schulz, BT, Cosmic Gate and Manufactured Superstars!
On December 22, Armin van Buuren will play the Top 20 tracks and besides that, the results of the voting will influence the tracklisting of the A State Of Trance Yearmix as well. This year there are 12 Ferry Corsten related tracks that you can vote for, this is the complete list in alphabetical order:
Armin van Buuren vs. Ferry Corsten - Minack (Mark Sixma Remix)
Armin van Buuren vs. Ferry Corsten - Minack (Orjan Nilsen SuperChunk Remix)
Betsie Larkin & Ferry Corsten – Stars
BT - Suddenly (Ferry Corsten Remix)
Cosmic Gate vs. System F - The Blue Theme (Ferry Corsten's Fix)
Ferry Corsten - Check It Out
Ferry Corsten - Feel It
Ferry Corsten - Punk (Arty Rock-n-Rolla Mix)
Ferry Corsten - So Good
Ferry Corsten ft. Armin van Buuren – Brute
Manufactured Superstars ft. Scarlett Quinn - Take Me Over (Ferry Corsten Fix)
Markus Schulz - Do You Dream (Ferry Corsten Remix)
You can vote via the link below, thanks a lot for your support!
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Ferry Corsten is very proud to have been nominated for the ‘Golden Harp’, the lifetime achievement award for Dutch artists. The awards ceremony will take place in May 2012. Ferry says "It’s great to see dance is being recognized as an important part of the Dutch music culture!"
Last week during the annual Amsterdam Dance Event a special Essential Mix got recorded. BBC Radio 1 came to Amsterdam and for their “Dutch Night”, they recorded the sets from Ferry Corsten, Sander van Doorn, Afrojack and Sidney Samson. Tonight at 01:00 the special Essential Mix will be aired with the sets of the 4 Dutch talents!
Tune in at October 29, 2011 at 01:00 via the link below!
Link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wkfp
After three sell outs at the Ahoy Complex in Rotterdam and a summer of weekly shows at Ibiza, Ferry Corsten will bring his successful ‘Full On Ferry’ concept to London on New Year’s Eve. The location of this UK premiere will be no less than the top-of-the-bill venue O2 Academy Brixton. For this most important club night of the year, Ferry will select the best of today’s artists who inspire him, for a dazzling back-2-back session. Add a breath taking light show, never-seen- before visuals and a state of the art sound system and you have Ferry’s biggest ever UK show to date.
Ferry Corsten: “Bringing Full On Ferry to O2 Academy Brixton on New Year’s Eve is truly a highlight in my career! Of course the location is fantastic. And seeing it full of 4500 up for it Londoners will be something never to forget.”
Ferry Corsten started his ‘Full On Ferry’ concept in 2007 at the Ahoy Complex in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with three consecutive 15.000 capacity sell outs. Both the audience and the critics loved it and ongoing requests led to ‘Full On Ferry’ going global. “Full on Ferry: Ibiza” was born with Ferry hosting a weekly show at Sankeys, Ibiza, inviting world famous artists such as Cosmic Gate, Marco V, Lange and Solarstone in the summer of 2011. Ferry’s UK career got kick started with his Ministry of Sound’s Trance Nation album reaching platinum status in 2000. This summer Ferry appeared as very special guest in the DJ Magazine arena at South West Four.
This year Ferry Corsten celebrates his twentieth anniversary as a producer. After releasing his first track ‘Spirit of Adventure' in 1991 he was elected Producer of the Year at the prestigious Ericsson Muzik Awards and he received a Dutch Silver Harp. In the mean time Ferry Corsten produced several albums and he is now working on a new album with top artists, to be released at the beginning of next year on his label ‘ Flashover Recordings’. The single ‘Brute’, which he made in collaboration with Armin van Buuren, is currently on radio stations around the world and fills the dance floors.
Full On Ferry – New Years Eve at O2 Academy Brixton (Londen): 31 December 2011.
The ‘Full On Ferry: London’ line up is soon to be announced. Register for event information and exclusive priority access to pre-sale at http://fullonferrylondon.com/.
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