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Sander Kleinenberg Artist Album “5K” to Release June 14

djnth — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:25:13 +0000

Dutch producer Sander Kleinenberg officially steps into the artist seat with 5K, his debut studio album out June 14, 2011 on his own label This Is Recordings (via INgrooves), formerly known as Little Mountain Recordings. In support of his collection of elegantly entrancing electro that slides from energetic dance floor beats into airy sonic dreamscapes, he’ll return to North America this June for a 13-date run of live dates.

Co-produced with Josh Gabriel and mixed by Kleinenberg and Steve ‘Dub’ Jones [Chemical Brothers, UNKLE, Audio Bullys], ’5K’ is quite the ride. With its opening track, ‘T.I.O.N’. (This Is Our Night) rolling into ‘Chemically’ featuring Ryan Starr, Kleinenberg’s propulsive production morphs into an anthemic refrain that’s bound to get bodies moving. Another song built for the clubs is his “attempt at being French,” the 80’s-inspired vocodered ‘R.Y.A.N.L.’ (Rock You All Night Long). Then, Kleinenberg takes the listener to outer space on the warm rapture of ‘Closer’ where Neil Ormandy’s vocals reach beyond the sky. British jazz singer-songwriter Jamie Cullum, who guests on the bass-y and bouncy first single ‘Remember When’ adds a soulful swagger to the track which sees Kleinenberg expanding even further and embracing a new vibe. The song can be experienced through its video at: YouTube

There are also collaborations with fellow Dutchmen Kraak & Smaak on ‘The Journey’ featuring spoken word legend Ursula Rucker. The dance floor explodes again with ‘M.A.N.I.A.C.’, which was built especially for the clubs Sander came up in, and then into ‘Disko Riot’ featuring Jon Fugler, which is, in Sander’s own words, “…a techno protest song written strongly to stand up against what the world of money has done to us all–how bankers obsessed with wealth have fucked us all over… and still do”. ‘This Love’ draws from De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, and A Tribe Called Quest with Ace Reign firing off incendiary verse. All of these textures, sounds, and swells converge on a gorgeous collaboration with Miss Montreal titled ‘Wish I Said’, and the song says it all. ’5K’ is the next level for electronic music.

DMb Podcast 002 : Sander van Doorn – Trance Mix

HQ — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:38:58 +0000

Sander van Doorn has been a hot commodity this year doing some high-profile remixes from artists such as Depeche Mode and Killers amongst many others and in 2009 he broke into the elusive Top 10 on DJ Mag’s Top 100 List. We recently did an interview with him and he gave us this mix of his for the DMb faithful. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and check out Sander’s Podcast as well.

Mix Info & Tracklisting
Sander van Doorn – Trance Mix

01. Sebastian Moore – Arrival
02. Heatbeat pres. Matias Faint – Ketazord (Jonas Stenberg Remix)
03. Paul Van Dyk ft. Johnny McDaid – Home (Wippenberg Remix)
04. Phunk Investigation – Ciuri Ciuri
05. Dean Newton – Boombox (Da Fresh Remix)
06. Dualtec – Caterpillar (Devoice Grid Mix)
07. Kaempfer & Dietze – Shear Force (Leif Hatfield Remix)
08. G.S.R. Vs. Metaverse – Stop Thinking, Try Feeling (Mihai Christian Remix)
09. Christian Zechner – Sunlight (Paul Allen Remix)
10. Anhken & Adrian – That One Moment
11. XGenic – First Epilogue
12. Sander Van Doorn – Bastillon
13. Ron Van Beuken & Maarten De Jong – Lifes Too Short (MDJ Remix)

For more on Sander van Doorn:
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DJ Mag Top 100 for 2009

djnth — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:11:24 +0000

With the success of his State of Trance Podcast and the chart-topping productions he cranked out this year it’s no surprise that Armin took the coveted #1 DJ in World spot yet again. If you’re in LA be sure to catch him this weekend at Monster Massive.

Here is the complete list for 2009:

1. Armin van Buuren (non-mover)
2. Tiesto (non-mover)
3. David Guetta (up 2)
4. Above & Beyond (non-mover)
5. Paul van Dyk (down 2)
6. Deadmau5 (up 5)
7. Ferry Corsten (down 1)
8. Markus Schulz (non-mover)
9. Gareth Emery (up 14)
10. Sander van Doorn (up 3)

11. ATB (up 14)
12. Infected Mushroom (down 2)
13. Sasha (down 6)
14. Axwell (up 6)
15. Andy Moor (up 3)
16. Bobina (up 12)
17. John Digweed (down 8)
18. Carl Cox (down 6)
19. Cosmic Gate (up 43)
20. Steve Angello (up 43)
21. Roger Shah (up 37)
22. Aly & Fila (up 9)
23. Paul Oakenfold (down 9)
24. John O’Callaghan (up 36)
25. Sebastian Ingrosso (new entry)
26. Benny Benassi (up 13)
27. Laidback Luke (up 19)
28. Richie Hawtin (down 13)
29. Fedde Le Grand (non-mover)
30. DJ Feel (up 25)
31. Lange (up 6)
32. Hernan Cattaneo (down 16)
33. Daft Punk (up 5)
34. Eric Prydz (down 13)
35. Bob Sinclar (up 5)
36. Joachim Garraud (down 9)
37. Kyau & Albert (down 15)
38. James Zabiela (down 21)
39. Umek (down 6)
40. Christopher Lawrence (re-entry)
41. Eddie Halliwell (down 22)
42. Simon Patterson (up 22)
43. Offer Nissim (up 8)
44. Judge Jules (down 12)
45. Sean Tyas (up 9)
46. Dubfire (down 16)
47. Martin Solveig (up 5)
48. Sven Vath (down 24)
49. Richard Durand (up 17)
50. Marco V (down 6)
51. Kaskade (new entry)
52. Tydi (new entry)
53. Erick Morillo (up 17)
54. Matt Darey (down 20)
55. Astrix (down 12)
56. Menno de Jong (down 8)
57. The Thillseekers (down 12)
58. Nick Warren (up 26)
59. Dirty South (up 15)
60. Roger Sanchez (down 3)
61. Mark Knight (down 19)
62. Wally Lopez (up 13)
63. Leon Bolier (down 32)
64. Blank & Jones (down 3)
65. Justice (up 8)
66. Laurent Wolf (up 1)
67. Astral Projection (up 27)
68. Boys Noize (new entry)
69. Ronski Speed (up 28)
70. Sander Kleinenberg (down 11)
71. Ricardo Villalobos (down 35)
72. Chuckie (new entry)
73. Sharam (new entry)
74. Marcel Woods (up 9)
75. Lisa Lashes (up 2)
76. Moonbeam (new entry)
77. Rank 1 (re-entry)
78. Sebastien Leger (up 11)
79. Marcus Schossow (new entry)
80. Steve Lawler (up 11)
81. Skazi (re-entry)
82. Super8 & Tab (new entry)
83. Pete Tong (down 5)
84. Tocadisco (up 14)
85. Sied van Riel (new entry)
86. Tiga (re-entry)
87. Daniel Kandi (new entry)
88. Mike Koglin (down 1)
89. Luciano (re-entry)
90. Yahel (down 34)
91. Myon & Shane 54 (new entry)
92. John B (new entry)
93. Simon Posford (new entry)
94. Fatboy Slim (down 2)
95. Robbie Rivera (re-entry)
96. Antoine Clamaran (new entry)
97. Nic Fanciulli (down 1)
98. Gui Boratto (new entry)
99. Alex M.O.R.P.H. (new entry)
100. Andy C (down 50)

DMb Interviews Sander van Doorn

djnth — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:54:38 +0000

Sander van Doorn has been on a tear lately remixing some of the biggest artists out there and playing every massive around the world. He recently took some time to do a quick interview with DanceMusicblog and here it is.

So you’ve been getting a lot of great press lately and you’ve been doing some high-profile remix work for Depeche Mode and The Killers to name a few. How did you feel and what kind of approach do you take when doing a remix for such an influential band as Depeche Mode?

It was an honour to be asked to remix the Depeche Mode track. I’ve been a fan for years and feel privileged to have my name attached to their music. I guess I approach it the same as any other remix but make sure it really works and does the original song justice.

The Killers are one of the biggest bands on the planet with some great melodies. That can make remixing a track easy when you have great parts to work with, especially when it’s a strong vocal.

Did you get to speak with any if the band members of DM, The Killers, or other artists before you started work on a remix?

No I didn’t speak to them. It’s extremely rare to do so when you’re doing a remix.

They must, obviously, like your work to choose you to reinterpret their music. Did they give you any specific instructions or ideas they had for a remix or did you have complete control over it?

No they left me to do as I thought best. I guess I was chosen because they like my style and they thought it would work well with the parts of the tracks. Obviously you work very hard on a remix when it’s for artists like the Killers or Depeche Mode.

Your second remix of the Killers’ track Spaceman has been my favorite track the past month or so. The lead synth string sound has a haunting kinda feel to it. What can you tell us about that sound and how you work in the studio?

That sound is a sample from the Killers track that I treated with some overdrive and other effects. The best way to see how I work in the studio is to watch the Studio Sessions videos on my website which show how I create my projects, some of the equipment I use and some tips and tricks.

Do you primarily use hardware, software, or both?

I use a mixture of both. I have some great hardware synths in my studio including the classic Moog Voyager, the Virus C and also the Dave Smith ‘Evolver’ which I used as the main lead in ‘Riff’. A couple of my favourite soft synths are ‘Omnisphere’ by Spectrasonics and’ Predator’ by Rob Papen.

What are your favorite instruments?

I don’t really play any instruments except the keyboard, I’m more of a technology geek – I love my synths! I’m a big fan of Rob Papen synths and love to play around and make interesting sounds.

Are you using software when Djing?

At the moment I mix just using cds. I used to be a vinyl junkie but nowadays it’s so much easier traveling with a CD wallet! I am very interested in new technology and may incorporate it into my live shows in the future.

Do you do any live remixing?

Not at the moment

What has been one of your favorite gigs lately?

I had an amazing weekend recently where I closed the Mystery Land Festival in Amsterdam with a huge fireworks show in the middle of my set. It was a real honour to close such a great festival and I recommend everyone to get over there next year!

I kinda think that most good DJs, before they were DJs, used to be those people on the dancefloor really tearing it up and getting down. Were you like that?

I started going out to parties when I was 14. We had parties in Holland called ‘Tunnel Raves’ which are like free parties. It was from going to these that I knew I wanted to be a DJ.

I rarely see any DJs out on the dancefloor and it’s kinda sad that that is something people stop doing when they become a DJ. How cool would it be to be dancing and look next to you and see Sander van Doorn? Do you ever get out there and shake your money maker?

I have a hectic shedule of Djing most weekends so it can be difficult to go out and enjoy myself the way I used to. But I like to get involved and have a good dance when I can! At my ‘Dusk’ Till Doorn’ nights I usually have a bit of time to listen to the other DJ’s between my sets, check out the vibe and meet people!

I would like to say thanks to Sander van Doorn for taking time out of his hectic schedule to answer our questions. Are there any last things or bits of promo you’d like to throw out?

Yes! My new single Bastillon is out at the end of September so keep a look out for it! You can catch me Djing at my Dusk Till Doorn nights. I’ll be in Toronto on 24th October, Los Angeles on 31st October and London on 20th November!

Thanks to Rood Media for arranging the interview and be sure to visit Sander’s website and MySpace page at: SandervanDoorn.com | MySpace