Ron van den Beuken
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Ron van den Beuken (ˈrɔn vɐn dɛm ˈbøː.kə(n)) (born April 10, 1970 in Horst, Netherlands
) is a Dutch DJ and record producer.
and Maastricht University, where he studied in law. It was also there he became interested in dance music by coincidence.
After graduating, Van den Beuken began his music career in 2000. He released his first debut album, "Feel It,", which reached the top of the Dutch music chart and stayed there for several weeks. His follow-up track, "Keep it Up," was a top-ten hit in Scandinavia
.
After this initial success, Van den Beuken ventured into different projects, including his first trance
production, "Shane" and "Cest Muzique." He then produced "The Mystery," which has since been released in countries all over the world, and reached the top 75 in the UK
. "Devotion (All I ever wanted)" also reached the top 75 in the UK.
In 2003, Van den Beuken introduced the track Clokx, covering the track Clocks from Coldplay
, which reached the top of several dance-charts around the world, and entered the Dutch
top 100 Sales Chart. His record "Timeless," which followed soon after, was his breakthrough track—it stayed in the Dutch top-100 for 15 weeks.
The next album, "Overdrive" reached the top and became his first Top-40 cross-over hit. Van den Beuken also produced "Twister," in collaboration with Sander van Doorn
(Mr Sam Sharp), and a remix for the Randy Katana
hit "In Silence."
Van den Beuken's next record, "Endless," topped the dance-charts and reached the top-100 in the Dutch sales-charts. This was followed by "Feelings", produced with Clokx, which also reached the .
Soon after Clokx, Ron produced the track "Sunset." The track reached , making it Van den Beuken's biggest hit to date.
Lately Ron produced a new track for the Clokx project, called "Tibet". It reached the top50 sales charts. His song "Tibet," released in October 2005 spent several weeks at the top of the charts in Holland. After Tibet, Ron van den Beuken released "Find a Way" and also the remake of "Mary go Wild," both of which reached #1 in the official dance-trends TOP-30.
Also Ron van den Beuken released the remake of Mary go Wild from Grooveyard
, again number 1 in the Dance-charts and a commercial hit. After this he start organizing the Open Air Dance Festival Alcatrazz (www.alcatrazz.com).
He produced the Erik-E mix of the King Amir Samirs Theme, and also he did the Superstar DJ projects like "Meet her at the Loveparade" and "Resurrection by PPK". In April 2008, his first solo album was released, Collected.
In May and June 2008, van den Beuken (himself a conductor for 12 years) was invited by the Royal Symphonic Orchestra LSO to do 5 concerts in Holland. He also organized a new Alcatrazz fesival, June 2008, with over 35 international DJs, live acts from UK, 5 stages, and over 6000 visitors.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
) is a Dutch DJ and record producer.
Music career
Van den Beuken attended the Conservatorium MaastrichtConservatorium Maastricht
The Maastricht Academy of Music, Dutch: Conservatorium Maastricht, located in the city of Maastricht, is one of nine music academies in the Netherlands...
and Maastricht University, where he studied in law. It was also there he became interested in dance music by coincidence.
After graduating, Van den Beuken began his music career in 2000. He released his first debut album, "Feel It,", which reached the top of the Dutch music chart and stayed there for several weeks. His follow-up track, "Keep it Up," was a top-ten hit in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
.
After this initial success, Van den Beuken ventured into different projects, including his first trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
production, "Shane" and "Cest Muzique." He then produced "The Mystery," which has since been released in countries all over the world, and reached the top 75 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...
. "Devotion (All I ever wanted)" also reached the top 75 in the UK.
In 2003, Van den Beuken introduced the track Clokx, covering the track Clocks from Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
, which reached the top of several dance-charts around the world, and entered the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
top 100 Sales Chart. His record "Timeless," which followed soon after, was his breakthrough track—it stayed in the Dutch top-100 for 15 weeks.
The next album, "Overdrive" reached the top and became his first Top-40 cross-over hit. Van den Beuken also produced "Twister," in collaboration with Sander van Doorn
Sander van Doorn
Sander van Doorn Sander van Doorn Sander van Doorn (born Sander Ketelaars [] on February 28, 1979 in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands is a Dutch tech trance DJ and producer...
(Mr Sam Sharp), and a remix for the Randy Katana
Randy Katana
Randy Katana is a popular Tech Trance DJ. He is also known as Katana, DJ Randy, DJ Gardner, M. A. D. MAD, Phantom, R.K. and Noski....
hit "In Silence."
Van den Beuken's next record, "Endless," topped the dance-charts and reached the top-100 in the Dutch sales-charts. This was followed by "Feelings", produced with Clokx, which also reached the .
Soon after Clokx, Ron produced the track "Sunset." The track reached , making it Van den Beuken's biggest hit to date.
Lately Ron produced a new track for the Clokx project, called "Tibet". It reached the top50 sales charts. His song "Tibet," released in October 2005 spent several weeks at the top of the charts in Holland. After Tibet, Ron van den Beuken released "Find a Way" and also the remake of "Mary go Wild," both of which reached #1 in the official dance-trends TOP-30.
Also Ron van den Beuken released the remake of Mary go Wild from Grooveyard
Grooveyard
Grooveyard was a legendary Den Haag disco located at a dodgy squat in The Hague. It opened on April 26, 1997 and closed in March 2005. They now put on exclusive private parties for the rich and poor movers and shakers of D'Hague...
, again number 1 in the Dance-charts and a commercial hit. After this he start organizing the Open Air Dance Festival Alcatrazz (www.alcatrazz.com).
He produced the Erik-E mix of the King Amir Samirs Theme, and also he did the Superstar DJ projects like "Meet her at the Loveparade" and "Resurrection by PPK". In April 2008, his first solo album was released, Collected.
In May and June 2008, van den Beuken (himself a conductor for 12 years) was invited by the Royal Symphonic Orchestra LSO to do 5 concerts in Holland. He also organized a new Alcatrazz fesival, June 2008, with over 35 international DJs, live acts from UK, 5 stages, and over 6000 visitors.