Markus Schulz

Markus Schulz
Markus Schulz at Sutra, OC California, 2012
Background information
Birth name	Markus Schulz
Also known as	Dakota, New World Punx (with Ferry Corsten)
Born	3 February 1977
Origin	Eschwege, Germany
Genres	Trance, Dance
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Coldharbour Recordings, Armada Music, Ultra Records
Associated acts	Ferry Corsten, New World Punx
Website	http://www.markusschulz.com

Markus Schulz (English pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrkᵿs ˈʃʊlts/; German: [ˈmaʁkʊs ˈʃʊlt͡s]; born 3 February 1975), is a German-American DJ and music producer based in Miami, Florida. Best known for his weekly radio show titled Global DJ Broadcast that airs on Digitally Imported radio, After Hours FM and other online stations,^[1] Schulz is also the founder of the label Coldharbour Recordings^[2] and Schulz Music Group (SMG), an artist management company that manages rising stars in the industry including Nifra, Fisherman & Hawkins, Mr. Pit, Grube & Hovsepian and Adina Butar.^[3] In September 2012, Schulz was crowned America's Number 1 DJ by DJ Times.^[4]

In early 2013, after several spontaneous back-to-back performances, Schulz and Ferry Corsten announced they would be producing and touring together as the new EDM group New World Punx. Their debut arena show was held at Madison Square Garden, with global tour dates ongoing and in the future.

Producing

Schulz has released six mix compilations and four artist albums under his own name. He has also released productions and albums, Thoughts Become Things and Thoughts Become Things II, under the alias Dakota. Through his work with remixing tracks, he has had the opportunity to work with such artists as: Depeche Mode, Madonna, Everything but the Girl, Jewel, OceanLab, Gabriel & Dresden, Télépopmusik, Fat Boy Slim, Miro, Book of Love, Blue Amazon, and PQM.^[1] His remixes of "Intuition" and "Stand" by Jewel both hit #1 on the Billboard club chart.^[5]

Performing

When not in the studio working on new mixes, Schulz maintains an extensive international touring schedule. He originally held a seven-year residency at The Works in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he developed his style. Since then, he has continued to perform at clubs all over the world including Avalon, Club Space, Green Valley, Ministry of Sound,^[6] Ruby Skye and Zouk.

Schulz signing autographs for fans at Sutra in Orange County, California, 2012.

Logo of Markus Schulz.

He has DJ'ed at some of the largest festivals and events, including: Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Zoo, Monster Massive, Together As One, Ultra Music Festival, Amsterdam Dance Event, Nature One, Dance Valley, Love Parade, Global Gathering, Creamfields, ETD Pop, Trance Energy 2010, Bang Music Festival, Future Music Festival, Bal en Blanc,^[1] at the Episodes 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600 and 650 (as New World Punx) of A State of Trance and at Summafieldayze on the Gold Coast in Australia. In 2013, Schulz launched a 4-plus week North American "Scream" Tour with The M Machine.^[7] A second similar North American tour was also launched in April 2014 following the release of Scream 2.^[8]

On 28 October 2010, DJ Magazine announced the results of their annual Top 100 DJ Poll, placing Schulz at #8 DJ in the world.^[9] Then, in September 2012, Schulz was crowned America's Number 1 DJ by DJ Times.^[4] As of the 2013 poll, he is #21 in the ranking.^[10]

Schulz is known amongst his fans as the unicorn slayer. Many EDM artists nowadays tend to fall back on light, upbeat melodies, nicknamed "unicorn melodies", but Schulz prefers to use square waves and pitch bends. After somebody tweeted, ‘Markus Schulz: the unicorn slayer of trance.’ Schulz retweeted it and the nickname caught on.^[11]

In November 2013, Schulz partnered with EDM lifestyle brand Electric Family to produce a collaboration bracelet for which 100% of the proceeds are donated to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The partnership has raised over $4k as of January 2014.

Discography

Schulz performing at Mayday, 2010 in Poland.

Studio albums (as Markus Schulz)

• Without You Near (2005, Armada Music)^[12]
• Progression (2007, Armada Music)
• Do You Dream? (2010, Armada Music)
• Scream (2012, Armada Music)^[13]
• Scream 2 (2014, Armada Music)^[14]
• Watch the World (2016, Black Hole Recordings)^[15]

Studio albums (as Dakota)

• Thoughts Become Things (2009, Armada Music)
• Thoughts Become Things II (1 July 2011, Armada Music)

Remix albums

• Progression Progressed - The Remixes (2008, Armada Music)
• Do You Dream? - The Remixes (2011, Armada Music)
• Dakota – Thoughts Become Things II (The Remixes) (13 January 2012, Armada Music)

Compilation albums

• Coldharbour Sessions (2004, Armada Music)^[12]
• Miami '05 (2005, Moist Music)^[12]
• Ibiza '06 (2006, Moist Music)^[16][17]
• Amsterdam '08 (2008, Armada Music)^[18]
• Toronto '09 (2009, Armada Music)^[12]
• Armada At Ibiza - Summer 2008
• Las Vegas '10 (2010, Armada Music)^[12]
• Prague '11 (2011, Armada Music)^[12]
• Los Angeles '12 (2012, Armada Music)^[12]
• Best of 2012: World Tour Compilation (15 December 2012)^[19]
• Buenos Aires '13 (2013, Armada Music)

Singles

1998 Markus Schulz - You Won’t See Me Cry 1999 Dakota - Swirl 2002 Dakota - Frozen Time 2002 Dakota - Lost in Brixton 2002 Dakota - Jah Powah 2002 Dakota - Zero Gravity 2002 Dakota - Sunshine Yellow 2003 Dakota - Abandoned in Queens 2003 Markus Schulz presents Elevation - Clear Blue 2004 Markus Schulz presents Elevation - Largo 2004 Markus Schulz presents Elevation - Somewhere 2005 Markus Schulz featuring Anita Kelsey - First Time 2005 Markus Schulz and Departure with Gabriel & Dresden - Without You Near 2006 Markus Schulz featuring Carrie Skipper - Never Be the Same Again 2007 Markus Schulz vs. Chakra - I Am 2007 Markus Schulz - Fly to Colors 2007 Dakota - Amsterdam 2007 Dakota - Progression 2008 Dakota - Hypnotic 2008 Markus Schulz featuring Departure - Cause You Know 2008 Markus Schulz featuring Dauby – Perfect 2008 Markus Schulz vs. Andy Moor - Daydream 2008 Markus Schulz - The New World 2009 Dakota - Chinook 2009 Dakota - Johnny the Fox 2009 Dakota - Sin City 2009 Markus Schulz - Do You Dream 2009 Dakota - Roxy ’84 2009 Dakota - Koolhaus 2009 Dakota - Steel Libido 2009 Dakota - Mr. Cappuccino 2010 Markus Schulz featuring Khaz - Dark Heart Waiting

2010 Markus Schulz featuring Justine Suissa - Perception 2010 Markus Schulz - Rain 2010 Markus Schulz featuring Jennifer Rene - Not the Same 2010 Markus Schulz - Future Cities 2011 Dakota - Sinners 2011 Markus Schulz & Jochen Miller - Rotunda 2011 Dakota - Sleepwalkers 2011 Dakota - Katowice 2011 Dakota - Saints 2011 Dakota - In a Green Valley 2011 Markus Schulz - Digital Madness (Transmission 2011) 2012 Markus Schulz & Dennis Sheperd - Go! 2012 Markus Schulz & Ferry Corsten - Loops & Tings 2012 Markus Schulz & Adina Butar - Caught 2012 Markus Schulz & Seri - Love Rain Down On Me 2012 Markus Schulz & Ferry Corsten - Stella 2012 Markus Schulz featuring Ana Diaz - Nothing Without Me 2013 Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz - The Expedition 2013 Markus Schulz - The Spiritual Gateway (Transmission 2013 Theme) 2013 New World Punx - Romper 2013 Markus Schulz & Sarah Howells - Tempted 2013 Markus Schulz - Remember This 2013 Markus Schulz & Elevation - Machine of Transformation (Transmission 2013 Theme) 2014 Dakota - CLXXV 2014 Markus Schulz - Destino 2014 Markus Schulz - Seven Sins (Transmission 2013 Theme) 2014 Markus Schulz featuring Lady V - Winter Kills Me 2015 Markus Schulz - Golden Gate (San Francisco) 2015 Markus Schulz - Bayfront (Miami) 2015 Markus Schulz - Bine Facut (Bucharest) 2015 Markus Schulz - This Generation (Indio) 2015 Markus Schulz featuring Delacey - Destiny 2015 Markus Schulz - Lost in the Box (London)

Remixes

1993 Sagat - Why Is It? Funk Dat 1993 The Movement - Shake That 1994 2 Bad Mice - Bomb Scare 1994 Glenn "Sweet G" Toby - I Can Tell 1994 Sweet Sable - Old Times' Sake 1994 Transglobal Underground - Temple Head 1994 2 Unlimited - Throw the Groove Down 1994 Sandra Bernhard - You Make Me Feel 1995 Amber McFadden - Do You Want Me 1995 Truce - Pump It 1995 Real McCoy - Come and Get Your Love 1995 Bette Midler - To Deserve You 1995 Backstreet Boys - We've Got It Going On 1996 Lina Santiago - Feels So Good (Show Me Your Love) 1996 Backstreet Boys - Get Down (You're the One for Me) 1996 Technotronic - Move It to the Rhythm 1996 Madonna - Love Don't Live Here Anymore 1996 Liz Torres - Set Yourself Free 1996 Armand Van Helden - The Funk Phenomena 1996 James Newton Howard - Theme from ER 1996 Backstreet Boys - We've Got It Going On 1997 RuPaul - A Little Bit of Love 1997 Groove Junkies - 1997 Poe - Hello 1997 e-N Feat. Ceevox - That Sound 1997 Tilly Lilly - Roller Coaster 1997 Electronic - Second Nature 1997 Blue Amazon - No Other Love 1997 LNR - Work It to the Bone 1998 Cynthia - If I Had the Chance 1998 Vertigo Deluxe - Out of My Mind 1998 The B-52's - Debbie 1999 Everything but the Girl - Lullaby of Clubland 1999 Dream Traveler - Time 2000 Himmel - Celebrate Life 2000 Masters of Balance - Dreamworld 2000 Pablo Gargano - Eurogoal 2000 Poppin' Wheelies - Spaced Out! 2000 PQM - The Flying Song 2000 Aaron Lazarus - Your Time Will Come 2001 Pablo Gargano - Absolution 2001 Carissa Mondavi - Solid Ground 2001 Rouge - Jingalay 2001 Daniel Ash - Burning Man 2001 Fatboy Slim - Sunset (Bird of Prey) 2001 Luzon - Manilla Sunrise 2001 Book of Love - I Touch Roses 2002 Miro - By Your Side

2002 Télépopmusik – Breathe 2003 Motorcycle - As the Rush Comes 2003 Jewel - Intuition 2003 Karada - Last Flight 2003 Billy Paul Williams - So In Love 2003 Jewel - Stand 2004 Aly & Fila - Spirit Of Ka 2004 George Hales - Autumn Falls 2004 Solid Globe - Sahara 2004 Filterheadz - Yimanya 2004 Plastic Angel - Distorted Reality 2004 Clubbervision - Dream Off 2004 Kobbe & Austin Leeds - Fusing Love 2004 Airwave - Ladyblue 2004 Myth - Millionfold 2004 OceanLab - Satellite 2004 Piece Process - Solar Myth (Markus Schulz Breaks Mix) 2004 Space Manoeuvres - Stage One 2004 Deepsky - Talk Like a Stranger 2004 Whirlpool - Under the Sun 2004 Mark Otten – Tranquility 2005 Tomonari & Tommy Pi - C Sharp 2005 2005 Ridgewalkers - Find 2005 Departure - She Turns 2005 Nalin & Kane - Open Your Eyes (The Child You Are) 2006 Kyau & Albert - Are You Fine? 2006 Eluna - Severance 2006 Yoshimoto - Du What U Du 2007 Kamera - Lies 2007 Andrew Bennett - Menar 2007 Joop - The Future 2008 Destination X - Dangerous 2008 John O'Callaghan feat. Audrey Gallagher - Big Sky 2008 Rank 1 - Airwave (unreleased) 2008 Rank 1 - Breathing (unreleased) 2008 Sia - Buttons 2008 Mike Foyle - Bittersweet Nightshade 2009 Dance 2 Trance - Power of American Natives 2009 Jester Music feat. Lavoie - Dressed in White 2009 Cosmic Gate - Sign of the Times 2009 Ferry Corsten - Brain Box 2010 Cosmic Gate - The Drums 2013 Venom One feat. Adina Butar - Crashed and Burned 2013 Solarstone - Solarcoaster 2014 Capital Cities - Safe and Sound (Markus Schulz vs Grube & Hosvepian Remix) 2014 Thirty Seconds to Mars - City of Angels 2014 ODESZA - Say My Name 2015 Paul Oakenfold - Hypnotized

References

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2. "Armada Music / Coldharbour Recordings". Armada Music. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
3. Norrell, Charlene. "Interview with Markus Schulz". Pumped Audio. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
4. "DJ Times Top 100 DJ's". DJ Times. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
5. "Jewel Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2006-08-31.
6. "Ministry of Sound radio - Markus Schulz". Retrieved 2014-03-29.
7. "Markus Schulz North American Scream Tour". Retrieved 2013-06-19.
8. "Markus Schulz takes 'Scream 2′ on the road with spring bus tour". Retrieved 25 May 2014.
9. "DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ's". DJ Magazine. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
10. "DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs 2013". Retrieved 30 December 2013.
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13. "Markus Schulz – Scream – Coming August 31, 2012". Retrieved 2012-08-07.
14. "Markus Schulz – Scream 2". Retrieved 2014-03-29.
15. "Markus Schulz | Pre-Sale Ticket Request | Watch The World Album". markusschulz.com. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
16. "Markus Schulz Interview". About. Retrieved 2006-08-31.
17. "Ibiza '06 on Amazon.com". About. Retrieved 2006-11-24.
18. "Markus Schulz – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
19. "Best of 2012: World Tour Compilation - Markus Schulz". Retrieved 2012-12-15.

External links

• Official Website
• Markus Schulz Facebook Page
• Markus Schulz MySpace Page
• Markus Schulz Twitter Page
• Markus Schulz YouTube Page
• Markus Schulz Flowd Page