Oceanlab
Encyclopedia
OceanLab is a Vocal trance
group formed in London, England, in 2000, consisting of vocalist Justine Suissa
and the three members of Above & Beyond
; Jono Grant
, Paavo Siljamäki
and Tony McGuinness
.
. The track peaked at #48 in the UK Singles Chart
in April 2002. The second single "Sky Falls Down" was released in 2002 and remixed by Armin van Buuren. The third single "Beautiful Together" was released in 2003 and was remixed by Seraque, Silvester and Signum. The single that is considered to be their break-through track is "Satellite" their fourth single which was released in 2004. It reached #19 in the UK
chart in May 2004.
On 24 August 2007, "Breaking Ties" (Above & Beyond's Analog Haven Mix), was featured on TATW
#178. Audio footage of "Breaking Ties" started to surface on YouTube
around October 2007. On 1 November 2007, Miracle also appeared on YouTube
. Although this was given as the title on the Above & Beyond official forum, at the time the title was unconfirmed.
McGuinness and Siljamäki of OceanLab discussed the album during an interview in Riga
, Latvia
: We've been experimenting with a completely new sound - one of the tracks we're working on right now features a 56 piece mouse choir. We went diving in Formentera
too to record some noises from the dolphins.
On 14 March 2008, "Sirens of the Sea" (Above & Beyond Club Mix) premiered on Trance Around the World
episode #207. It was presented as one of the new singles for the upcoming album. Prior to this, "Sirens of the Sea" (Kyau & Albert
Remix) was released on Above and Beyonds Anjunabeats Volume 3.
On 7 April 2008, the single "Sirens of the Sea" was released. New remixes by Sonorous, Cosmic Gate
, Maor Levi, as well as the Kyau & Albert
remix were included.
On 10 June 2008, Oceanlab's debut album - Sirens of the Sea - was announced on the Anjunabeats
website with a release date of 21 July 2008. The single, "Miracle", appeared a week earlier on 14 July 2008. Included in the single are Above and Beyond
's Club Mix, as well as remixes by Martin Roth, Michael Cassette and Fletch.
Vocal trance
Vocal trance is a subgenre of trance music that focuses on vocals and melodies. The sub-genre came into existence in the early 1990s, when trance was still developing...
group formed in London, England, in 2000, consisting of vocalist Justine Suissa
Justine Suissa
Justine Suissa is an English singer-songwriter, best known for her work with the trance group OceanLab, which includes her and Above & Beyond. She has also collaborated with some of the most popular DJs in the world, including Armin van Buuren, Markus Schulz and Robbie Rivera...
and the three members of Above & Beyond
Above & Beyond (band)
Above & Beyond are a British trance music group formed in 2000 and consists of the members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Finnish Paavo Siljamäki. They have their own record label Anjunabeats, which releases trance and progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show Trance...
; Jono Grant
Jono Grant
-Biography:Jono Grant is part of the electronic dance group Above & Beyond.From a very early age Jono learned to play the piano and guitar, and moved on to synthesisers as soon as he could afford to buy them after being inspired as a child by the music of Jean-Michel Jarre, the Pet Shop Boys, New...
, Paavo Siljamäki
Paavo Siljamäki
Paavo Olavi Siljamäki, , a Finnish trance artist, is one-third of the UK based trance group Above & Beyond. "Paavo Olavi Siljamäki" is also a solo project for Paavo...
and Tony McGuinness
Tony McGuinness
Anthony "Tony" McGuinness is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Footscray and Adelaide in the Australian Football League. His estranged wife is Nine News presenter Georgina McGuinness.- SANFL career :...
.
History
The group's initial success was aided in part by popular trance musicians remixing their original work. The first single to be released in 2001 was the song "Clear Blue Water" which was remixed by several artists, but the most successful remix was done by Ferry CorstenFerry Corsten
Ferry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
. The track peaked at #48 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in April 2002. The second single "Sky Falls Down" was released in 2002 and remixed by Armin van Buuren. The third single "Beautiful Together" was released in 2003 and was remixed by Seraque, Silvester and Signum. The single that is considered to be their break-through track is "Satellite" their fourth single which was released in 2004. It reached #19 in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
chart in May 2004.
On 24 August 2007, "Breaking Ties" (Above & Beyond's Analog Haven Mix), was featured on TATW
Trance Around the World
Trance Around the World is the title of a weekly radio show hosted by trance DJs Above & Beyond...
#178. Audio footage of "Breaking Ties" started to surface on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
around October 2007. On 1 November 2007, Miracle also appeared on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Although this was given as the title on the Above & Beyond official forum, at the time the title was unconfirmed.
McGuinness and Siljamäki of OceanLab discussed the album during an interview in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
: We've been experimenting with a completely new sound - one of the tracks we're working on right now features a 56 piece mouse choir. We went diving in Formentera
Formentera
Formentera is the smaller and more southerly island of the Pine Islands group , which belongs to the Balearic Islands autonomous community .-Geography:...
too to record some noises from the dolphins.
On 14 March 2008, "Sirens of the Sea" (Above & Beyond Club Mix) premiered on Trance Around the World
Trance Around the World
Trance Around the World is the title of a weekly radio show hosted by trance DJs Above & Beyond...
episode #207. It was presented as one of the new singles for the upcoming album. Prior to this, "Sirens of the Sea" (Kyau & Albert
Kyau & Albert
Kyau & Albert is the working name for two trance music producers and DJs from Germany named Ralph Kyau and Steven Moebius Albert. They were formerly known as Kyau vs...
Remix) was released on Above and Beyonds Anjunabeats Volume 3.
On 7 April 2008, the single "Sirens of the Sea" was released. New remixes by Sonorous, Cosmic Gate
Cosmic Gate
Cosmic Gate is a German trance duo made up of Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems . Both from Krefeld in Germany. On October 28, 2009, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, with Ultra Records artist Cosmic Gate placed #19, 43 spots above the group's ranking the year...
, Maor Levi, as well as the Kyau & Albert
Kyau & Albert
Kyau & Albert is the working name for two trance music producers and DJs from Germany named Ralph Kyau and Steven Moebius Albert. They were formerly known as Kyau vs...
remix were included.
On 10 June 2008, Oceanlab's debut album - Sirens of the Sea - was announced on the Anjunabeats
Anjunabeats
Anjunabeats is a British record label, started by producers Jonathan "Jono" Grant and Paavo Siljamäki in 2000 which releases trance music. The first 12" record was titled Volume One, released under Grant and Siljamäki's alias, Anjunabeats, in 2000. As the label got the name Anjunabeats, they...
website with a release date of 21 July 2008. The single, "Miracle", appeared a week earlier on 14 July 2008. Included in the single are Above and Beyond
Above & Beyond (band)
Above & Beyond are a British trance music group formed in 2000 and consists of the members Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Finnish Paavo Siljamäki. They have their own record label Anjunabeats, which releases trance and progressive music, and they also host their own weekly radio show Trance...
's Club Mix, as well as remixes by Martin Roth, Michael Cassette and Fletch.
Albums
- 2008 Sirens of the SeaSirens of the Sea (album)Sirens of the Sea is the debut album by the British vocal trance group Above & Beyond presents OceanLab, released on July 21, 2008.On June 8, 2009 a remix edition of the album was released, Sirens of the Sea Remixed, which features both previously released and new remixes.-Track listing:-Credits...
- 2009 Sirens of the Sea RemixedSirens of the Sea Remixed- External links :* at Discogs...
Singles
- 2001 "Clear Blue Water"
- 2002 "Sky Falls Down"
- 2003 "Beautiful Together"
- 2004 "Satellite"
- 2008 "Sirens of the Sea"
- 2008 "Miracle"
- 2008 "Breaking Ties"
- 2009 "On A Good Day"
- 2009 "Lonely Girl"
- 2010 "On A Good Day (Metropolis)"
Remixes
- 2001 Teaser - "When Love Breaks Down" (OceanLab Remix)
- 2002 Ascension - "For a Lifetime" (OceanLab Remix)