I was just curious to know ,since there is a gigantic thread on Aliases names , why artists use Aliases names in the first place??


For example why not just say Tiesto and Ferry Corsten??


I thought is was interesting in the Armin interview Toufas did yesterday Armin said he would be producing some house tracks but not under his name . why do you think artist dont like to produce/release under their real name??



wouldnt using just one name make the arists name more popular and more recognizable as a result ??

there are a few reasons...

1. different aliases can be used on different labels for legal reasons.

2. different styles can be associated with different aliases.

3. sometimes it just sounds cool.

Basicly what Floorfiller said.

Some aliases are/might be signed only to a certain label so they cannot be used on any other label. So if the artist gets tracks signed to another label he/she/they must use another alias too.

Usually artists want to experiment some other styles too and by changing an alias they also want people to know it might be a little different from the artists' trademark sounds.

On the opposite of the previous, one reason for a new alias is also that they don't necessarily want people to know they are behind the production or a remix. Maybe because it's so experimental or otherwise not as appealing as the artists' previous works have been.

Btw, Armin has done quite many house tracks and remixes a few years ago under the Gimmick alias. His house tracks were/are much better than Ferry's was.

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interesting. thanks for the reply.




by the way floorfiller who that in your sig.?

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Originally posted by GrimReaper Basicly what Floorfiller said. Some aliases are/can be signed only to a certain label so they cannot be used on any other label. So if the artist gets tracks signed to another label he/she/they must use another alias too. Usually artists want to experiment some other styles too and by changing an alias they also want people to know it might be a little different from the artists' trademark sounds. On the opposite of the previous, one reason for a new alias is also that they don't necessarily want people to know they are behind the production or a remix. Maybe because it's so experimental or otherwise not as appealing as the artists' previous works have been. Btw, Armin has done quite many house tracks and remixes a few years ago under the Gimmick alias. His house tracks were/are much better than Ferry's was.

Thats some awesome detail. you really know your sh!T. Thanks

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Originally posted by davepiazza by the way floorfiller who that in your sig.?

its pretty self explanatory hahaha...its Theresa

not to be stupid but is Theresa ur g/f?

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Originally posted by davepiazza not to be stupid but is Theresa ur g/f?

intraweb my friend...intraweb

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Originally posted by davepiazza not to be stupid but is Theresa ur g/f?

No, he just wishes she would be.

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Originally posted by GrimReaper No, he just wishes she would be.

that hurts grim...that hurts me deep

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Originally posted by Floorfiller that hurts grim...that hurts me deep

oh, sorry mr me-luv-u-long-time. Didn't mean to hurt you that deep..

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