Progressive Trance (Brooklyn, US)

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D74's "Shut Up and Dance" - January 2012 ChartChart

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Artist Info:

Some believe in life on other planets, and some were just born different. Over two decades ago Dose the Alien crash landed on earth seeking a life of his own. Lucky for us, He found music and continues pushing his genius across the world. With a background in music theory and production he has a taste and ability to play almost any instrument you can hand him. With roots in Industrial Rock and Trance since the early 90's, D74 has pushed the envelope of his sounds to find his own unique flavor. Setting out to create his own unique sound and fueled by the Industrial sound of the time, his first album was released in the spring of 1990 and was full of hard hitting industrial beats, heavily distorted guitars, and ripping synth lines. The Music Press voted the debut album " Best Industrial Album" and voted Dose "Best Industrial Artist" by their readers. He returned to the studio and began work on his first solo studio project in over three years in 1993. The result of over six months of studio experimentation was released in November of 1993 under the name "Random Noise Generator " and he was now influenced musically by rave culture. In 1994 he began promoting and throwing underground raves. Additionally, in 1995, fusing the sounds of Ultrabeat and Trance, he quickly made a name for himself not as a DJ but as a live artist sharing the stage as a headliner with the likes of Frankie Bones, Anthony Acid and Charles Feelgood. By 1999, Dose had thrown over 80 Events across the Northeast bringing in thousands of adoring fans and party kids. Now considered a pioneer of the Upstate New York Electronic Scene, he still plugs away every year bringing in International DJs and Talent in effort to continue educating the masses and saving them from today's typical Commercial Culture. With over a decade of experience behind him. Dose with help of long term friend and partner Mikey Parkay created 'Visionary Mindz Recordings' and began focusing on producing there own group of upcoming performers and producers, constantly seeking new and fresh talent to motivate and push the musical forum of which he flourishes. There have been multiple Dose the Alien Tracks and Remixes on labels such as "Protium Muisc", "SinSation Sound", and his own Label "Visionary Mindz," including top 20 charting Juno track "So Sexy" and his Trance remix of Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" that received critical acclaim at his 2007 World Electronic Music Festival (WEMF) performance. He's also continued to headline throughout the US and Canada in the 2000 and 2010s. Now currently residing in Brooklyn, NY he has gone back into the studio and is currently working on his first full length Album since 2002's "Archaeology v 2.0." So far a long list of collaborators have stepped forward as guests on the new LP including the likes of KJ Sawka and SMD the MC. As of now the album is scheduled for release in 2012.

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