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Artist: Art of Trance
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Simon Berry

Similar Artists:

Ambassador, Terra Ferma, Albion, P.O.B., Quietman, Sasha, Humate, I Ching

Influenced By:

Hardfloor, Paul van Dyk, Cosmic Baby, Giorgio Moroder, Visions of Shiva

Followers:

Cass & Slide, Albion, Amoeba Assassin

Formal Connection With:

Simon Berry
  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Electronica
  • Instrument: Drum Programming, Synthesizer
  • Representative Albums: "Tales of the Unexpected," "Wildlife on One," "Voice of Earth"
  • Representative Songs: "Madagascar," "Easter Island," "Breathe"

Biography

The most recognized guise for Platipus Records chief Simon Berry, primarily due to the timeless success of "Madagascar" and the importance of his record label. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
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Art of Trance
Birth name Simon Paul Berry
Origin England
Genres Trance
Occupations Musician
Website www.platipus.com/artists

Simon Paul Berry, known by his alias Art of Trance is a trance music artist from England.[1] Berry is also known as Poltergeist or Vicious Circles, and has been a member of the trance groups Clanger, Conscious and Union Jack. In addition to his work as an artist, Berry is co-founder and head of Platipus Records. He cites Depeche Mode, Vangelis, Tomita, Orbital, 808 State, Jean Michel Jarre, Walter Wendy Carlos, Juan Atkins, Derrick May and Jeff Mills as his musical influences. Art of Trance is well known for the usage of samples of natural sounds (or electronically produced imitations of natural sounds) in his tracks, like bird singing (eg. Easter Island", "Kaleidoscope", "Madagascar"). The song "Stealth" was featured on the video game Midnight Club II.

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Discography

Singles

  • 1993 'Cambodia'
  • 1993 'Deeper Than Deep'
  • 1993 'Gloria'
  • 1993 'The Colours
  • 1995 'Octopus/Orange'
  • 1996 'Wildlife On One'
  • 1997 'Kaleidoscope'
  • 1998 'Madagasga'
  • 1999 'Breath'
  • 1999 'Easter Island'
  • 1999 'Madagascar'
  • 2000 'Monsoon'
  • 2001 'Killamanjaro'
  • 2002 'Love Washes Over'
  • 2004 'Mongoose'
  • 2004 'Turkish Bizzare'
  • 2005 'Madagascar/Monsoon
  • 2006 'Persia'
  • 2009 'Madagascar 2009'
  • 2009 'Swarm'

Albums

  • 1996 Wildlife On One
  • 1999 Voice of Earth
  • 2009 Retrospective

Remixes

  • 1994 Velocity - 'Lust'
  • 1999 Quietman - 'Tranquil'
  • 1999 Yello vs. Hardfloor - 'Vicious Games'
  • 2002 Indiana - 'Do You Hear Me?'
  • 2002 John Occlusion vs. Johen - 'Psycho Drums'
  • 2003 Jan Johnston - 'Calling Your Name'
  • 2004 Tekara - 'Wanna Be An Angel'

References

  1. ^ Art of Trance at Discogs

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