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Tick Tyas Tock - It's Sean Tyas!

Reported by Housechick / Submitted 30-05-07 14:35

Warning – Hot Property. If trance music was a machine Sean Tyas would be the driving engine, pumping out his tracks and remixes like some kind of crazed android. But there’s certainly method behind the madness as he’s become one of the most respected producers out there today, with commercial artists beating a path to his door. Now he’s on his way to South Africa to show them a thing or two about trance.

Ahead of his headlining set at Turbulence, we also got Sean Tyas to answer some all-important questions. This leading star of the new breed producer-cum-DJ-cum-artist type has provided many a trance clubber with an epiphany from his soaring riffs coupled with signature driving beats. With a remix list already as long as your arm if you haven’t heard one of his tracks, you’ve been sorely missing out. So lets find out now what makes Tyas tick.



What do you regard as your greatest achievement in the production arena?

I would probably say this new Vincent de Moor – Fly Away remix I have just finished for MoreMoor (under Cloud9/Armada). I really nailed the sound texture I have been after for years.

What has been your favourite event to play at?

Definitely last weekend in Holland for the A State of Trance 300 Party. It was a huge crowd, from what I’m told roughly 7000 to 8000, and every last one of them was just as receptive as if I’d played at a 300 person small personal party. That was just a great vibe!

What do you enjoy playing more trance or progressive and why?

Trance any day, each track is an up and a down and at least to me, it’s always entertaining. Progressive can be really cool, but just sometimes I don’t want to make a huge deal about the appearance of a closed hi hat as a main element progression.



As this is your first visit to South Africa, tell us what you expect to find?

It’ll be my first time there, yup. I have no idea what to expect, but everyone I know that’s gone there always says it’s absolutely amazing.

How do you think you could help the music scene and what would make it a utopia?

Musical Utopia? As long as there’s FM radio and MTV will there ever be a musical Utopia?

You have remixed a number of well known tracks by artists such as Christina Aguilera, Pink, Moby, Daniel Bedingfield etc. Which is your most sentimental and why?

Moby, the others were more or less nothing for my passion of music. Looking back though, they were still good experiences. I’d say the Moby track simply because of how I got that remix deal. I just went into Manhattan to V2 Music (the label the track was on in the US) and brought them a demo CD, asked to remix Moby, then walked out. They rang me the next day, so it felt like a solid accomplishment.

Is there a specific tune out there that you have your mind on remixing?

Not at the moment surprisingly. Though one day I’d love to remix something by Paul van Dyk or Armin van Buuren.



How many current productions do you have under you belt?

Not really sure. A lot since last year though!

Is there any one out there that you would like to collaborate with?

Thomas Bronzwaer.

What made you want to DJ and produce music?

Paul van Dyk used to play at New York City’s now defunct Twilo. Seeing the effect trance music had on a dancefloor during when he played, that was something I couldn’t even put into words.

Which labels are you producing under?

The main label I produce for is Discover. Now under a new “Sean Tyas present Logistik” moniker, I’ll be producing for Armada as well.

Are there any other labels you’d like to feature on?

Always, for years now, I’ve wanted to do something for Vandit.



You started playing in 1999, was this still in New York, USA?

Yeah, I didn’t move to Europe until 2004, so all production and very minor DJing happened on that side of the pond.

Except for great chocolate, what made you move to Switzerland?

I met my fiancée while living in Germany in 2005. She was simply visiting a friend there and had to leave to go back to Switzerland at the end of that weekend. We carried on a relationship for a few months, each couple of weeks flying over to her or her coming back to Germany. After an invite from Moonman Productions in Switzerland (the camp of Dave 202, Dave Kolodziej, and Dave Joy) you didn’t exactly need to twist my arm to move there.

Any special surprises for us at Turbulence here in South Africa?

Hopefully a new production or two by the party date! I have a couple in development now.

Lastly, some quickfire questions:

Mountains or beaches
Beaches
CD or vinyl
At this point, CD
Tequila or Sours
Tequila
And for the ladies: boxers or briefs
Boxers! The boys need room to play!

Photos courtesy of Sean Tyas. Not to be reproduced without permission.


Turbulence
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On: Saturday 2nd June 2007
At: Rand Airport Germiston (South Africa) [map]

From: 8pm-late
Cost: Ticket Prices R100.00 pre-sale R130.00 at the door R160.00 VIP (Pre-sale only!)(Includes Official Turbulence Cd!, jump the queue, VIP parking, VIP overlooking the main floor with private bar and facilities, meet and greet DJs in the VIP section)
Website: www.gizmo.dj
Ticket Info: Tickets:
RJL East Rand Mall 011 8785549
Cameroon Eastgate 011 6165545
Xogo Park Meadows 011 6166522
Xogo The Glen 011 4354017
Xogo Cresta 011 4780044
Club Records Lakeside Mall 011 4271881
Cameroon Sandton City 011 7830797
Cameroon Woodlands Pretoria 012 9975344
RJL Menlyn Pretoria 012 3689713
More: Turbulence
Trance All-Star Productions presents the most anticipated dance event of the year. Get ready to re-live and re-vive the past and join us in setting the standard for dance events and the future of the dance scene in South-Africa! Get ready for the ride of your life, fasten your seat belts and get ready to experience… Turbulence! Featuring, International Trance Sensation, Sean Tyas as well as 12 of South-Africa’s most requested and hottest deejays on two floors playing the best in electronic dance music!

Ticket Prices R100.00 pre-sale R130.00 at the door R160.00 VIP (Pre-sale only!)(Includes Official Turbulence Cd!, jump the queue, VIP parking, VIP overlooking the main floor with private bar and facilities, meet and greet DJs in the VIP section)
Turbulence Main floor:
Sean Tyas - www.seantyasmusic.com
Andy Murrel - Elevate
James G - ESP
Speedy - Elevate
Gizmo - www.gizmo.dj
Grim Brothers - Teknotribe
Nick Grater - Teknotribe

Landing Strip Second floor:
Vanessa Holliday
Heath Cordier
Ricardo Da Costa
Groove Element
Steve Sorel
Lloyd

main floor fully airconditioned
second floor fully covered
mind blowing lasers
state of the art sound system with intelligent lighting
12 shooter girls and guys with promotions throughout the night
safe and secure parking with ample car guards
lots of facilities and bars for maximum comfort
exclusive VIP section overlooking the main floor with private bar and toilets (limited to 300 tickets)
Food stalls available
Medics available on the premises

Rand Airport, Germiston

Official Turbulence after party at ESP - free entrance for all with Turbulence arm bands between 6-8am
info line: 082 781 4469
Flyer:
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Region: International
Music: Trance. Hard Trance. HardStyle. Hard House. Techno.
DJ's: Sean Tyas
Andy Murrel
DJ Vanessa Holliday
James G
Heath Cordier
Speedy
Ricardo Da Costa
Gizmo
Groove Element
Grim Brothers
Steve Sorel
Nick Grater
Lloyd

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Other Features By Housechick:
Behind the Turbulence – An Interview with Gizmo
There's Annarchy in South Africa
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Comments:

From: prehabDJ on 31st May 2007 18:34.04
Wicked DJ and top bloke too

From: Jurrane on 1st Jun 2007 15:21.03
Superb producer. Comes in for a bit of stick now and again but if you like your trance powerful, energetic and pumping, there's no-one better. Sean Tyas pres. Logistik: 'One More Night Out' is my favourite track of the year right now and a genuine Tune Of The Year contender. Nice interview! Smile

From: James Terry on 5th Jun 2007 11:22.48
We need more people like Tyas!

From: Dubster on 7th Jun 2007 15:07.17
Shame they didnt let the poor sod into the country to play his set though init !!


From: Kiko on 3rd Jul 2007 16:34.40
Tyas' productions are amazing! Thumbs up

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