Airwave, not the song, the Artist! What do you think about him?

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Posted by Dj Pluviose on Aug-31-2012 21:26:

Airwave, not the song, the Artist! What do you think about him?

I don't know much about this guy, but I think he is very underrated. Is he underrated for a reason in particular? He's made some fabulous tracks.

I remember the first time I heard his songs on a Magik album. It was "Alone In The Dark" and I fell in love with it. The dark atmoshereic Trance and cold melody in this track sounds so unnerving and ..... just dark. But that's what makes it so exciting. I find euphoria in a dark track,lol. must be weird.

another good song is by him is "Lightspeed"

what do you guys think of Airwave?

Posted by KilldaDJ on Aug-31-2012 21:57:

i heard it when rank 1 dropped it trance energy 2000

i was 12.

Posted by trancedanne on Aug-31-2012 22:09:

Probably the best trance producer ever, cant wait for his next album

Posted by RebeL9 on Aug-31-2012 22:35:

When he is good he puts out some of the best damn trance out there.
I personally think he had his peak around 2000. The amount of good tracks he put out under various guises back then was amazing. Alone in the dark, Lightspeed, Full Moon, Sixty Nine Ways, Till the last minute of my life, Walking in sunshine, Computer weekend just to name a few.

After that he somehow dropped in quality production wise. But he seems to have regained the inspiration after hearing his latest tracks.

Posted by AY STAR on Aug-31-2012 22:46:

Re: Airwave, not the song, the Artist! What do you think about him?

quote:
Originally posted by Dj Pluviose
I don't know much about this guy, but I think he is very underrated. Is he underrated for a reason in particular? He's made some fabulous tracks.

he is not underrated at all, he just dont get that much support from big dj's no more cause they chose a dif route with their electro trouse pop sound
but back in late 90's early 2000's everyone and their mother was hammering out airwave tracks week after week
the guy still makes solid stuff. keep following him

Posted by rdevito on Aug-31-2012 22:52:

Re: Airwave, not the song, the Artist! What do you think about him?

quote:
Originally posted by Dj Pluviose
Is he underrated for a reason in particular?

He's not underrated at all, and never was.

quote:
Originally posted by Dj Pluviose
what do you guys think of Airwave?

One of the best Trance producers, in my opinion. Also he is behind of a couple of good labels with a great variety of EDM genres, from Bonzai to L*C*D and Mistiquemusic.

Posted by Titanium on Aug-31-2012 23:03:

Big respect for Airwave. Seems like a very nice guy as well.

Posted by djnitride on Aug-31-2012 23:07:

Airwave is not only an extremely talented producer but the dude knows how to mix a fine set.

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Aug-31-2012 23:14:

I actually think Airwave is better than he's ever been. Just about every track he's made this year has been an instant classic (don't forget his co-production on The Astrophysical Nebula as well), and Atlas Winds in particular has destroyed more than a few dancefloors. It's a modern day Point Zero. The album is on course to be brilliant, and I'll be attending the launch party at J00F Editions in Brighton.

As a DJ, I've heard good sets and mediocre ones. I saw him play a three hour set in Manchester back in June, and the flow was a bit non-existent in all honesty. But I've also seen him do a great job warming up for J00F before.

He is a very nice guy too. I was bitching on TA a few months ago about the shitty mastering on a Planisphere track I'd bought, and he sent me a PM explaining that they'd had problems mastering the last Planisphere album, and he even went to the trouble of uploading a WAV of the track for me with better sound quality.

Posted by Titanium on Aug-31-2012 23:29:

I miss high uplifting and melodic trance stuff but I don't mind if he produces more progressive stuff.

Posted by fredjan on Aug-31-2012 23:30:

His 2012 tracks are quite impeccable. 2000 is still the best year for him, as he had several styles (rather than just a very mcprog sound)
Fire & Ice alias/collab (years later) has mostly weak material, except for a couple of kickass tracks.
However, that is just his weak point; the man is definitely one of the best trance producers ever.

Posted by Rayb on Aug-31-2012 23:38:

Airwave is Amazing!

- Above the sky
- Alone in the dark
- Innerspace
- Save me
- Ladyblue
- When thigs go wrong

And also many great tracks under his aliases!

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Aug-31-2012 23:40:

quote:
Originally posted by fredjan
His 2012 tracks are quite impeccable. 2000 is still the best year for him, as he had several styles (rather than just a very mcprog sound)

Surely you're not suggesting his new tracks are "McProg"?

Posted by fredjan on Aug-31-2012 23:45:

quote:
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Surely you're not suggesting his new tracks are "McProg"?

Reset and Cathedrals of Hope do sound a bit commercial (that is not a bad thing; in fact, that is exactly how commercial music should sound, imo)
Chiricahua and the John 00 Fleming collabs have a different sound to them, though.

Posted by SYSTEM-J on Aug-31-2012 23:54:

That doesn't make them "McProg". McProg means that twinkly side-chained Coldharbour/Andy Moor sound from 2004ish. Reset and Cathedrals Of Hope do sound like classic trance anthems from '99, but not McProg.

Posted by Subtle on Aug-31-2012 23:56:

quote:
Originally posted by fredjan
Reset and Cathedrals of Hope do sound a bit commercial (that is not a bad thing; in fact, that is exactly how commercial music should sound, imo)
Chiricahua and the John 00 Fleming collabs have a different sound to them, though.
Cathedrals Of Hope a bit commercial? what planet are you on? great track btw

Posted by fredjan on Sep-01-2012 00:59:

Maybe commercial is the wrong word to use in this setting.
Cathedrals of Hope and Reset are pretty accessible, though.
That doesn't mean the tracks are bad. In fact, they are excellent, as they are accessible without conforming to commercial standards (they are above, way above commercial music)

Posted by blackplanet on Sep-01-2012 10:45:

'Last Flight To Gaia' and 'Another Dimension' are two of my favourites.

Posted by Titanium on Sep-01-2012 11:52:

quote:
Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
That doesn't make them "McProg". McProg means that twinkly side-chained Coldharbour/Andy Moor sound from 2004ish. Reset and Cathedrals Of Hope do sound like classic trance anthems from '99, but not McProg.

But what does the MC stand for?

I like this track where he sings in it. He can sing a million times better than Chris Jones

Posted by Redd on Sep-01-2012 13:18:

think mcdonalds

it's funny you post one of his worst ever productions, lol

his recent work has been surprisingly good

Posted by fredjan on Sep-01-2012 15:25:

Cheaply produced tracks marketed specifically for the masses (like they said, think McDonald's). Airwave produces tracks that the masses can enjoy, but they aren't marketed as such or cheaply produced.

Posted by Woony on Sep-01-2012 19:21:

Uhmm wasn't MCprog called that because of Markus Schulz?

Posted by Titanium on Sep-01-2012 23:11:

LOL fair enough. Btw do you guys like his trilogique album?

Posted by RebeL9 on Sep-01-2012 23:19:

quote:
Originally posted by Titanium
LOL fair enough. Btw do you guys like his trilogique album?

I thought it was ok. Nothing more.
Not even half as good as this one: http://www.discogs.com/Airwave-I-Wa...ve/master/84150

Posted by FCB_Fanatic on Sep-02-2012 00:08:

quote:
Originally posted by RebeL9
I thought it was ok. Nothing more.
Not even half as good as this one: http://www.discogs.com/Airwave-I-Wa...ve/master/84150

I agree, his Trilogique album was ok, better than his 'Touareg' album, but his best album is indeed 'I Want To Believe'

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