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Black Hole Recordings is a Dutch recording label founded by one of the world's leading DJs Tijs Verwest (Tiësto), and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by Koch Entertainment.
[edit] History
[edit] 1997-2004
In 1997 when the label was founded by Tiësto and Arny Bink it privately launched only Tiësto’s own productions and mixes. After the release of Magik One: First Flight and Space Age 1.0 Tiësto's fame began to rise and so did the label,[1] In 1998 it began as a private label for the productions and mixes of Tiësto, whose popularity begun rising. Due to the succes of the first two DJ Mix compilations, Magik One: First Flight and Space Age 1.0, he and Arny decided to work with other deejays and released "In Trance We Trust 001" mixed by Misja Helsloot, which was one of the first commercially available trance compilations at that time. With the support the imprint gave to Misja, other deejays and producers got interested in working together. The label released the first DJ Mix compilations to many artists like Stigma, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Johan Gielen, Cor Fijneman, DJ Montana, and Ton TB. [2] As Tiësto released 12" Vinyls for himself he also introduced many tracks from other deejays through the vinyl system on 10 different sublabels, each having its own specific style of electronic dance music. Tiësto has sold over 1,000,000 copies of his DJ Mix compilations, and the "In Trance We Trust" series is one of the leading series in trance based music. [3] Misja Helsloot was the first to work with Tiësto in In Trance We Trust, iësto only helped compiling the DJ Mixes until the fifth installment in 2001. [4][5]
Between 1999 and 2000, Tiësto released his own Artist Profile Series after Ferry Corsten's Solar Serenades DJ Mix, Tiësto's number two included Magik Four: A New Adventure; Black Hole CD 07 is the only CD which is also released in the Artist Profile Series, after the four first Magik CDs were re-released in 2000 with new artwork. The sleeves on the first copies were replaced because of unauthorized use of Patrick Woodroffe's artwork. [6] DJ René followed the Artist Profile Series with number three All Over The World, Armin van Buuren's Boundaries of Imagination which became the fourth installment and fifth with DJ HH // Hardy Heller's Artist Profile Mix In Motion. [7]
In the first day of 2001, Prime Time Management became the official booking agency of Tiësto, it's main objective is the development of Tiësto as an artist. [8] Starting December 16, 2002, Black Hole began compiling its catalogue for purchase download at beatport.com, it's sublabels were added later that year. [9] In 2001 Jonas Steur joined the label and released music under the artist name Estuera. [10] The same year Ralphie B signed to the label when Tiësto heard one track from him and was released on the "In Trance We Trust" imprint. [11]
In 2004 the label released a 2xCD compilation, "Black Hole Recordings: Best of 1997-2004"; first disc contains unmixed tracks and the second disc is mixed by DJ Ton T.B. The DJ Mix contains the best of the label from 1997 to 2004. [12]
[edit] 2005-Present
In 2005, Sander van Dien and Ralphie B joined together on some tracks, they released songs under the alias Midway and later created the alias "First State" which is a breakthrough according to the label. [13] The First State album "Time Frame" has released already two singles and it is expected that "Time Frame II - the sequel" and "Time Frame III" will be released later. [14] It was 2006 when Black Hole asked Jonas Steur for a solo album, "Born for the night" was released in 2007. [15]
Black Hole Recordings was nominated for the WMC Awards: Miami as Best Global Dance Record Label 2008.
Streamline Studios, an independent game developer and digital content provider for AAA video games and Black Hole have confirmed the formation of Streamline Sound, a joint venture which will provide sound solutions for digital entertainment. Streamline Sound combines audio services and 5.1 studio with the artist catalog of Black Hole Recordings, including Grammy-nominated electronic music superstar Tiësto and a large number of independent composers and musicians.[16]
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Streamline Sound is the new partner for independent artists who want to create audio for video games, I wanted to help create a platform to not only put my own musical ideas into games but the music of innovative artists from all genres, whether electronic, classical, rock, or hip-hop. |
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— said Black Hole Recordings artist and co-founder Tiësto. [16]
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Iwan de Kuijper, New Media Manager for Black Hole Recordings will be the General Manager of Streamline Sound dealing with business matters, along music industry veteran artist and engineer Tom Pearce functioning as Audio Director for projects.
Currently Streamline Sound has three main artists, ambient expert Tom Pearce, classical composer Geert Huinink, and electronic producer Tiësto. Geert Huinink has been assigned to compose game soundtracks and is part of the Virtualish project to create video game scores in a theatrical show.[17] Streamline Sound will release the soundtrack of Korean MMORPG Granado Espada in the first half of 2008. [18]
On May 24, the dutch club "The Matrixx" in Nijmegen featured the performance of artists like Cor Fijneman, Cosmic Gate, First State, Mark Norman, Mr. Sam, Phynn, Progression and Ton TB. [19] It is expected that after the release of this party, the exclusive best of CD from the imprint called "10 Years of Black Hole Recordings" will be released. [20]
[edit] Sublabels
- Bite The Dust
- Black Hole Avanti
- Black Hole Recordings Download Only Only digital releases
- Black Hole UK UK Division of Black Hole Recordings
- Black Hole CC
- Black Hole Exclusive Used for promotional releases
- F.B.I. (Future Beat Instructions)
- Fatal Tracks
- Heartbeatz
- I.C.E. (Illicit Cool Experiments)
- In Trance We Trust
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[edit] Catalog
[edit] Albums
- See also: Magik (series)
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- Black Hole CD 25 Tastexperience - Flower Island
- Black Hole CD 26 Cor Fijneman - Outstanding
- Black Hole CD 27 Starecase - First Floor
- Black Hole CD 28 DJ Jani - Hotel Arena Tonight
- Black Hole CD 29 The Kommunist Party - Kremlin: 2 Days of Kaos
- Black Hole CD 30 Tiësto - Nyana
- Black Hole CD 31 Pete Moutso - One Night At Glow Washington D.C.
- Black Hole CD 32 Tastexperience - Beyond The Horizon
- Black Hole CD 33 Various Artists - Black Hole Recordings: Best of 1997-2004
- Black Hole CD 34 Way Out West - Don't Look Now
- Black Hole CD 35 Cor Fijneman - Monologue
- Black Hole CD 36 Cosmic Gate - Back 2 Back Vol. 2
- Black Hole CD 37 Mr. Sam - Lyteo
- Black Hole CD 38 Cor Fijneman & Mark Norman - Around The World In 80 Days
- Black Hole CD 39 Esmaye - Elements In Me
- Black Hole CD 40 Cosmic Gate - Earth Mover
- Black Hole CD 41 Ton T.B. - Dream By Daylight
- Black Hole CD 42 BT - Emotional Technology (Special Collector's Edition)
- Black Hole CD 43 Mr. Sam - Lyteo Interpretations
- Black Hole CD 44 Progression - Different Day, Different Light
- Black Hole CD 45 Mr. Sam - Opus
- Black Hole CD 46 Jonas Steur - Born For The Night
- Black Hole CD 47 Cosmic Gate - Back 2 Back 3
- Black Hole CD 101/0 Various Artists - Black Hole Recordings 10 Year Anniversary
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[edit] Vinyls
This list contains the first 50 releases of Black Hole Recordings, starting at catalog #100 and ending at #150 with the Special Collector's Edition 1. [21]
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- Black Hole 126 Sister Bliss - Deliver Me
- Black Hole 127 Sister Bliss - Deliver Me (Remixes)
- Black Hole 128 Tastexperience - Flower Island
- Black Hole 129 Fred Numf vs. Etienne Overdijk - Illusion of The Truth
- Black Hole 130 Art of Trance - Killamanjaro
- Black Hole 131 Geert Huinink & Alco Rhythm - Dreamscape
- Black Hole 132 Way Out West - Intensify
- Black Hole 133 Dawnseekers - Shaman
- Black Hole 134 Tastexperience - Flower Island (Remixes)
- Black Hole 135 Alvin Dorsey & Nick Petrel - Vicious Games/K
- Black Hole 136 White Russians - Unipolar
- Black Hole 137 Tastexperience - Highlander
- Black Hole 138 Way Out West - Mindcircus
- Black Hole 139 Way Out West - Mindcircus (Remixes)
- Black Hole 140 Andain - Summer Calling
- Black Hole 141 White Russians - Tortilla Wrap
- Black Hole 142 Sidewalk Technician - Watch This
- Black Hole 143 Tangled Universe - Sparkling Message
- Black Hole 144 Drax & Scott - Mac Angel
- Black Hole 145 DJ Montana - Theme From Concept
- Black Hole 146 Starecase - Faith
- Black Hole 147 2 Souls - In The Beginning
- Black Hole 148 Art of Trance - Love Washes Over
- Black Hole 149 Veit - Sky
- Black Hole 150 Various Artists - Special Collector's Edition 1
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This list contains the second 50 releases of Black Hole Recordings adding to 100 official vinyl releases ending at #200 with the Special Collector's Edition 2. [22]
- Black Hole 151 Fred Numf - Universal Language
- Black Hole 151 Starecase - First Floor (Album Sampler)
- Black Hole 152 Andain - Summer Calling (Airwave Remixes)
- Black Hole 153 Andain - Summer Calling (Tomcraft & Dazzle Remixes)
- Black Hole 154 Fred Numf Featuring Jokate Benson - Universal Language
- Black Hole 155 Drax & Scott - Mac Angel (Remixes)
- Black Hole 156 DJ Ton T.B. - Silent Witness
- Black Hole 157 Fred Numf - Universal Rhythm/Universal Language
- Black Hole 158 Fate Federation - Mesmerize/Crime Scene
- Black Hole 159 Hampshire & Nysse - Featuring Nikita Eternal Voices
- Black Hole 160 DJ Ton T.B. - Electronic Malfunction
- Black Hole 161 Anthony Cordell Featuring Stanford - Surrender
- Black Hole 162 DJ Montana - Holla/Immobilare
- Black Hole 163 Orkidea Featuring Valeska - Melancholy
- Black Hole 164 Fate Federation - Narcotic Guide/Mayhem
- Black Hole 165 Andain - Beautiful Things
- Black Hole 166 Andain - Beautiful Things (Remixes)
- Black Hole 167 Vinylwatch Mescaline E.P.
- Black Hole 168 Lightscape - Inner-Warmth
- Black Hole 169 Erik De Koning Featuring Julie Morrison - Secretly
- Black Hole 170 DJ Ton T.B. - Dream Machine
- Black Hole 171 DJ Ton T.B. - Dream Machine (Remixes)
- Black Hole 172 Estuera - Travels
- Black Hole 173 Esmaye - Change Is Coming
- Black Hole 174 Estuera - Red Shores
- Black Hole 175 Fate Federation - Urbanoids/Kind Wishes
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- Black Hole 176 Odyssee - Frontline/Evolution
- Black Hole 177 Inbox - Points of Departure
- Black Hole 178 Shah & Laruso Present Global Experience - Tennessee/Dakar
- Black Hole 179 Way Out West - Anything But You/Killa
- Black Hole 180 DJ Ton T.B. - Static Bullet
- Black Hole 181 Inbox - Snapshot
- Black Hole 182 Mr Sam - Lyteo
- Black Hole 183 Riley & Durrant - Home
- Black Hole 184 Way Out West - Don't Forget Me
- Black Hole 185 Electric Pulse - Time Traveller
- Black Hole 186 Vincent De Moor - Mystique Colors
- Black Hole 187 A Boy Called Joni - Green Astronauts
- Black Hole 188 Cosmic Gate Featuring Jan Johnston - I Feel Wonderful
- Black Hole 189 Estuera - Flow
- Black Hole 190 DJ Ton T.B. - Static Bullet (Remixes)
- Black Hole 191 Mr Sam Featuring Crash Course - In Science Flying Around
- Black Hole 192 Shah & Laruso Present Global Experience - Zanzibar / San Salvador
- Black Hole 193 Mads Arp Featuring Julie Harrington Slow It Down
- Black Hole 194 Cor Fijneman & Mark Norman - Around The World In 80 Days
- Black Hole 195 Mr Sam Featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw - Insight (Disc 1)
- Black Hole 196 Mr Sam Featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw - Insight (Disc 2)
- Black Hole 197 Mark Norman Presents Celine - Colour My Eyes
- Black Hole 198 Savannah - Savannah La Mar
- Black Hole 199 Ton T.B. - Jewels In Time
- Black Hole 200 Various Artists - Special Collector's Edition 2
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This list contains vinyl releases of Black Hole Recordings after the Special Collector's Edition 2.
- Black Hole 201 BT - Somnambulist/Love In The Time of Thieves
- Black Hole 202 Cosmic Gate - Should've Known
- Black Hole 203 Cosmic Gate - Should've Known
- Black Hole 204 Mr Sam Feat Kirsty Hawkshaw - Split
- Black Hole 205 Ton T.B. - Evolve As One
- Black Hole 206 Cosmic Gate - Analog Feel
- Black Hole 207 Phynn - C U Smile
- Black Hole 208 Jonas Steur - Born For The Night
- Black Hole 209 Progression Featuring Red - Stranger
- Black Hole 210 Andy Duguid - Hypocrisy
- Black Hole 211 Cosmic Gate Featuring Denise Rivera - Body of Conflict
- Black Hole 212 Progression - Different Day, Different Light
- Black Hole 213 Phynn - This Is The Time
- Black Hole 214 Esmaye - Secret Garden
- Black Hole 215 Jonas Steur - Born For The Night (Album Sampler)
- Black Hole 216 Re-Ward - Ensure/Exposé
- Black Hole 217 John Dahlback - Bellybutton/Song For Djingis
- Black Hole 218 Jonas Steur - Level Up
- Black Hole 219 Andy Duguid Featuring Leah - Don't Belong
- Black Hole 220 Robert Burns Presents RBRNS - Hot Tub/Composure
- Black Hole 221 Esmaye - Letting Go
- Black Hole 222 Steur & Bolier - The Night Is Young
- Black Hole 223 Marcus Schössow - Chase My Rabbit
- Black Hole 224 Phynn - Starfire At Night
- Black Hole 225 Jonas Steur - Unleash/Seni Seviyorum
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- Black Hole 226 Tastexperience - Skylines/ATD/Solo
- Black Hole 227 John Dahlback - Belly Button/Song For Djingis
- Black Hole 228
- Black Hole 229 Jonas Steur - Holiday On Mars/Pure Bliss (Born For The Summer Remix)
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[edit] Avanti
- AVANTI 401 Yahel & DJ Miss T - Skywalker / Going Up
- AVANTI 402 DJ Vincenzo - Synsation / Eternity
- AVANTI 403 DJ Vincenzo - Galaxy 52 / Planet Zork
- AVANTI 404 Yahel - Open Your Mind / Going Up
- AVANTI 405 Various Artists - Space Age Inventions 3.0
- AVANTI 406 DJ Vincenzo - Zong Axels
- AVANTI 407 Project 247 - Them
- AVANTI 408 DJ Montana - The Bridge In The Park
- AVANTI 409 DJ Vincenzo - The Groove / The Shaker / Neuro Waves
- AVANTI 410 Salez - Soundworks 1
- AVANTI 411 Salez - Soundworks 2
- AVANTI 412 Project 247 - Crasher / Countdown / Groundzero
- AVANTI 413 DJ Montana - Jazzmin / Verbero / Rudiments
- AVANTI 414 Scott Mac vs. U.X.B. - Profile / Swell
- AVANTI 415 Occasional Feat. Sophie Pais - Playtime
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[edit] Crazy Cuts
- Black Hole CC 701 DJ Montana - Defloration
- Black Hole CC 702 Coalition vs. DJ Jeroenski - Serenity
- Black Hole CC 705 Mistral Feat. Plavka - Your Everything
- Black Hole CC 703 Fusic - Hitz of The Glitz E.P.
- Black Hole CC 704 Pedro Del Mar - Harder?!
- Black Hole CC 705 Mistral Featuring Plavka - Your Everything
- Black Hole CC 706 Silence The Sneak - Hot Wired
- BHUK-001 Andain - Summer Calling
- BHUK-002 Drax & Scott Mac - Angel
- BHUK-003 Ton T.B. - Silent Witness
- BHUK-004 The Moomaloids - I Cut Up Groove
- BHUK-005 Tony Thomas Darker
- BHUK-006 Cor Fijneman - Venus (Meant To Be Your Lover)
- BHUK-007 Hampshire & Nysse Feat. Nikita - Eternal Voices
- BHUK-008 Flowerchild - Captivated
- BHUK-009 Ton T.B. - Electronic Malfunction
- BHUK-010 Andain - Beautiful Things
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[edit] Special editions
- BLH SPECCD 2 Puschkin Presents DJ Tiësto - Exclusive Black Hole Mix 2001
- BLH SPECCD 02 Tiësto - Liftoff Mix
[edit] Collections
[edit] Promotions
- Various Artists - WMC Sampler 2002
- BH Sampler 2006-1 Black Hole Free Exclusive Sampler
- BHR-SUMMER01 Tiësto - The Coca-Cola Summer Track
[edit] Video albums
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[edit] Download Only
- BHDO-001 Phynn - Treasure Island
- BHDO-002 Phynn - Oslo Summerparade Theme
- BHDO-003 DJ SL - High Pressure
- BHDO-005 Midway - Cobra (First State's First Aid Remix)
- BHDO-006 Tiësto - Dance4Life (Sander van Doorn Remix)
- BHDO-007 Cosmic Gate - Should've Known (Wippenberg Remix)
- BHDO-008 Mark Norman Phantom Manor (Montana Edit)
- BHDO-009 Fictivision vs. C-Quence Symbols (Kimito Lopez Remix)
- BHDO-010 Mark Norman Presents Celine - Colour My Eyes (House Mix)
- BHDO-011 Sound Tribute Feat. Olga Monrova - Follow Me
- BHDO-012 Marco G vs. Preach - Bring Back The Wax
- BHDO-013 Ekon - Carbon
- BHDO-014 Jani & Erik Euwe Featuring Eve-Lyn - You Gotta Feel Free
- BHDO-015 Cor Fijneman - The Snake
- BHDO-016 Tom Cloud - Long Way Home
- BHDO-017 Snake - Sedrick Marron
- BHDODA-01 Various Artists - Download Only The Collection
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[edit] See also
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