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5 unusual facts about Tiësto


Erasmusbrug

In 2005, the bridge served as the backdrop for a performance by DJ Tiësto titled "Tiësto @ The Bridge, Rotterdam".

Giovanni Capitello

During the summer of 2005 Giovanni got work in some of New York's hottest nightclubs, (Club Crobar, CPI, and Neptunes), where he worked as a cameraman filming world famous DJ's such as Jonathan Peters, Tiësto, Erick Morillo and Serge Devant.

Lyrik

He has cooperated with renowned international DJs and producers like Tiësto, Paul Oakenfold and was signed by their labels "Black Hole" and "Perfecto".

O2: Avalon Remixed

The album contains 12 remixes of previous tracks that originally appeared on the albums A Maze Of Grace (1997), In A Different Light (1999), and Oxygen (2001), including one remix created by DJ Tiësto.

Wipeout Pure: The Official Soundtrack

The game (see Wipeout Pure music tracks) included songs by Tiësto, Plump DJs, Cosmos, T Power and Röyksopp that on the album were replaced by three previously unreleased tracks, numbers 17-19 below.


Absolom

Christophe Chantzis produced several remixes under the Absolom project name for artists like Tiësto, Fiocco, Zohra, Praga Khan, DJ Visage, Future Breez and Ace Of Base.

Alie Layus

Layus has performed with artists and DJs including Tiesto, Flo Rida, Yelawolf, Ne-Yo, Rusko, Iggy Azalea, DJ Pauly D, Pitbull Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, Ciara, Big Sean, Travis Barker and Tyga.

AM PM Records

It's currently relauched in the Netherlands as the dance label of Universal, with releases by artists such as Afrojack and Tiesto.

Cass Fox

A version of her song "Little Bird" was remixed into DJ Tiësto's compilation album In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles, released in 2006.

Creatures of the deep

Lost Treasures: Creatures of the Deep, album by trance DJ/producer Tiësto released in 1997

Elements of Life: Remixed

Note: The Carpe Noctum remix is officially known as (Fire Element Mix), it earlier had been named (War Drum Mix) when it was released in the Copenhagen: Elements of Life World Tour DVD and recently mentioned as (Fire Intro Drums Mix) in Tiësto's Club Life, on Podcast 59.

All eleven tracks of the original album are presented in a remixed version, where the song 'He's A Pirate' is now replaced with the previously unavailable 'No More Heroes', a track Tiësto especially recorded for the performances of the Blue Man Group during some of his Elements of Life World Tour concerts.

Empty Streets

The Haji & Emanuel remix was featured in Tiësto's compilation album In Search of Sunrise 5: Los Angeles (without crediting it as a remix) and, at the time, became one of the series' most downloaded tracks.

Glazersound

Glazersound's influences are various like his tunes and sounds but they include Tiësto, Avicii, Mark Knight, John Dahlback and former Swedish House Mafia trio, Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso; but also the sound from Prodigy, Knife Party, Torro Torro, and many more.

In My Memory

In My Memory is the first solo CD produced by trance artist DJ Tiësto, released on April 15, 2001 (see 2001 in music).

In Search of Sunrise

In Search of Sunrise is the first compilation album in the In Search of Sunrise series mixed by Dutch trance producer and DJ Tiësto, released on November 22, 1999 in the Netherlands (see 1999 in music).

In Search of Sunrise 2

In Search of Sunrise 2 is the second album in the In Search of Sunrise series mixed by Dutch trance producer and DJ Tiësto, released on November 30, 2000 (see 2000 in music).

In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama

In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama is the third compilation album in the In Search of Sunrise series mixed by Dutch trance producer and DJ Tiësto, released on May 29, 2002 (see 2002 in music) in the Netherlands.

Jesselyn

"Omnia" even became one of the favorite tracks of Tiësto and appeared on Tiësto in Concert 2.

Johan Gielen

Furthermore, they are well known for their remixing skills which can be heard on productions by Chicane, Delerium, Vengaboys, Tiësto, Scooter, Boy George a.o. They have proven that they are also capable of creating commercial dance hits, after finishing a single for Alice DeeJay.

Love Comes Again

In exchange to the collaboration of BT in his album, Tiësto remixed that same year one of BT's songs, "Force of Gravity" which is featured in his album Emotional Technology and it was released in an EP entitled: The Technology EP.

Love Da Records

Among its most famous artists under the company’s representing labels are the Radiohead, The Prodigy, Nouvelle Vague, Tiësto, Vampire Weekend, Brett Anderson, Carla Bruni, Bloc Party, Grace Jones, Crystal Castles, Travis and Phoenix.

Magik

Magik One: First Flight, the first in a series of seven albums by DJ Tiësto

Mauro Picotto

He has collaborated with other techno-trance musicians such as Tiësto and Mario Più.

Mednas

His track “Derby” with Nima Nesta was on the Beatport Top Ten chart and has been supported by EDM DJs such as Tiësto, Avicii, Erick Morillo, Roger Sanchez, Third Party, Junior Sanchez, and Morgan Page.

Pirates Remixed

Pirates Remixed is an EP that features remixes by Tiësto and other DJs of the song "He's a Pirate" composed by Klaus Badelt for the Disney movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Richard Durand

His first creations were tech trance singles "Make Me Scream" and "Slipping Away" on the Terminal 4 label, but his real success started with remixes of Tiësto singles "Lethal Industry", "Flight 643" and "Break My Fall", and reworks of The Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" and Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" which brought him into the playlist of DJs such as Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Judge Jules and Eddie Halliwell.

Shaw Conference Centre

It has hosted a wide variety of guests and performers in its history, including Tiesto, Bobby Orr, Pearl Jam, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Metallica, Slipknot, Stone Temple Pilots, Paul Rodgers, Scorpions, Goo Goo Dolls, Dream Theater, In Flames, Deftones, Sum 41, Jean Chrétien, Desmond Tutu, Gordie Howe, Prince Charles, Diana Princess of Wales and Tina Turner.

Showtek

Before the official announcement of their collaboration, they co-produced an EP with Tiësto and Angger Dimas entitled "We Rock" as Boys Will Be Boys.

On their project, they have worked with Tiësto, Hardwell, Justin Prime, Bassjackers, and hardstyle duo Noisecontrollers.

UltraMar Festival

More than 130 international artists have participated in the festival, among whom are Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Roger Sanchez, Sasha, Deep Dish, Richie Hawtin and Axwell.

The creator of the Ultramar Festival was DJ Moss, who shared has the console with artists such as Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren, Sasha, Roger Sanchez, John Digweed, Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto, David Guetta, Hernan Cattaneo, Sharam, Sander Kleinenberg, Mauro Picotto, Marco Carola, Joy Kitikonti, Wally López, Paco Osuna, Chus & Ceballos, among many others.

Uplifting trance

Beginning in the latter part of the 2000s, uplifting trance saw an eruption in interest amongst new and old fans and re-established itself within the trance scene, played by such leading trance artists as 4 Strings, ATB, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Tiësto and Above & Beyond.


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