10 years of producing / 10 tracks to DL
Hi after quite some time I finally I had some time to redesign the homepage and update it a bit. Was some problems with the old one, but I think this one should work without any problems.
What have happened over the last six months? We've had some more releases on Daif. My track Sturmkraft - Revolution will se a release on the About Dance label next year, including some remixes by up and coming producers.
Time fly's by when you have fun. I looked at the footer of the page and noticed that it's ten years since I/we started to produce EDM-tracks. What have happened under these years then? I will try to summaries it short and brief. There have been lot's of up's and downs of course, but still I'm so in love with the genre and the producing. I can't stop listening to all those talented artist that are out there in the scene. It's so fun to see the evolution of EDM going from pure Trance/underground to some mixup where every EDM genre is involved.
Actually I have most of the tracks that I've produced on my HD (even the FTII ones). I thought it would be a nice thing to share a track from each year I've produced (have there been any development of our producing skills?!)
Started out back in -98 witch was introduced by an old friend of mine. Tried to learn the basic's of producing for 2 years. First small hit was on the Traxinspace page with a track called DJ Zephyr - Trip Away (Original Cut), made together with (mostly by) Robert. This track received some 10 out of 10 reviews back in the days.
Next step was more of a "hit" period for Robert. He produced some tracks together with a friend (Joakim Persson). They produced under the guise Dual Force (pretty similar to Dutch Force, huh?!). They actually had a live performance at Medborgarhuset in Eslöv, Skåne?! The Italian DJ Giorgio Ponticelli liked the track Mindwalker so much that he decided to do a remix of it. And DAMN what a remix he did, sounded so pro then! I still think it has so much energy and flow, simply loving it!
In 2002/2003 Robert got his first vinyl release, Robert Lidstroem - My Spirit/Recitation (mixes by Blue Amazon and Misja Helsloot). The Misja Helsloot remix got played 9 times at Armins show ASOT. I think it was the first tune from a Swedish producer that got the tune of the week status. A quite extraordinary feeling when you where an FL-youngster.
Under this time I (Erik) had moved on to produce fulltime with FL. I started to gain some support from Giorgio Ponticelli, and ended up at a 5th place in Jon O Bir's talented compo. In ASOT 95 XXL the Robert Lidstroem remix of Sturmkraft Revolution got played, first and so far the only ASOT play for me.
The first vinyl release was the remix of Algarve - Seashore and later my track Lightfields got a vinyl release. So far there have been 4 or 5 vinyl releases for me (wow?!?!). Seashore got support on BBC Radio 1 by Dave Pearce.
It have been a fun period of time these years. I will still try to produce some tracks once in a while, but the amount f time to do it is minimized now. It have also been quite some experimenting and errors through the years. It's always a very good feeling to receive nice feedback and reviews (actually we've got some M8 and DJ Magazine reviews). But everything haven't been only sunshine, labels have promised me releases which haven't happened and so on. The thing that makes me most mad/sad is that the Aly and Fila remix of Enthralment never will be released. It's a pity for such a good remix.
Hanging around friends as Michael Splint and Mr.Schossow have giving me the opportunity to met most of the top notch DJ's and producers during the years. It's a cool feeling to speak with Armin and Ferry. There has also been a lot of partying with Mr. Schossow and Harding. Beer and music all the way, such great memories!
Below you can download a track from each year between 2000-2008 from the Lidstroem-productions crew (me and Robert).
Looking forward to 10 more years of partying and producing. Perhaps I should learn to DJ!Merry X-mas and a Happy new year, from us to you!
Check out: lidstroem-productions.se and myspace.com/ericlidstroem for news and clips
Peace!
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