Carl
Cox has been named the “greatest DJ in the world.” Under most
circumstances this title would reflect supreme mixmaster status,
which Carl has undoubtedly earned on an international level;
however, Carl’s multi-faceted career far surpasses that of your
regular superstar DJ. As head of his own worldwide Ultimatum
Records and Ultimate Music Management, mastermind behind the
F.A.C.T. dance compilations, architect of Phuture 2000, and
the main ingredient in the first of the new Moonshine series
Mixed Live; Cox has successfully shaken up all previous notions
of what the role of a ‘DJ’ encompasses.
Dave
Clarke is one of the true international stars of techno.
Known to his fans as The Baron, he is not only an uncompromising
techno and electro DJ, but also an extremely talented
remixer. Two of his most memorable remixes include Midfield
General's Coatnoise, and Leftfield's Phat Planet both of which
benefitted from the pounding, tense techno edge that's
so distinctive to his work.
Laurent
Garnier cracked the UK when he made his debut at the Manchester
Hacienda in 1987. Having served his apprenticeship with long
residencies at the Rex Club in Paris and L’Anfer in Dijon, he
became the first international ambassador for French house and
techno. The release of Acid Eiffel and Wake Up opened
up a new French electronic scene and Garnier was one of the
frst French artists to be invited to perform on Radio 1's Peel
Sessions. He released ‘Shot in the Dark’ his first album, in
1994.
Paul
Van Dyk grew up in a divided Berlin but has progressed to making
music that seems to unite people in its majesty. With the influence
of Detroit techno and Chicago house streaking through
Europe, Berlin naturally used these sounds as a starting point
as rebuilding its club culture in the early 1990s. He played
at the Tresor club and, shortly after, began producing his own
work. He's also remixed artists such as New Order and Sven Vath
to considerable critical acclaim
A prolific original artist, Tiësto's "Flight 643"
and "Urban/Suburban Train" grace the playlists of
every self-respecting DJ the world-over, and in an endless
sea of mediocre trance and techno noise, Tiësto's "Theme
from Norefjell", "Gouryella" and remix of Schiller's
"Das Glockenspiel" shine as massive classics. After
having declined a remix for U2, Tiësto went on to remix
Dave Matthews Band's "The Space Between", setting
new standards for mixing rock and house music. www.djtiesto.com
