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Markus Schulz is a man on a mission. He dreams of meeting the world. This dream just might be possible. Currently number 8 on the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ’s Poll and 5th on the TranceAddict.com Top 250 DJ’s Poll, Markus has been travelling the world playing his personal brand of ‘dark, moody, melodic trance’ and meeting as many people as possible.
Over the past three years, Markus has crossed the globe on an almost constant basis. From Australia to Russia and as far away as China and Trinidad. Along with playing his hometown of Miami. Markus was also found in Ibiza at his summer residency at Amnesia; The Two Tribes Tour in Australia and New Zealand; Tomorrowland in Belgium; Mysterland and Trance Energy in The Netherlands; Nature One in Germany; Distant Heat in Jordan as well as clubs and in Kuala Lumpur, Romania, Czech Republic, Mexico, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Slovakia, UK, Boston, Los Angeles, New York and the list goes on.
Global DJ Broadcast, Markus’ weekly radio show, can now be heard on over 30 stations worldwide. His very special ‘Ibiza Summer Sessions’ debuted in the summer of 2006. Wanting to give the listener the feeling of being part of the Ibiza summer, Markus planned each week with the best guest DJs and hottest music from the Balearic Islands. The mission was to bring Ibiza to those who couldn’t be there and add to the experience of those who were. And it worked. New stations the world over grabbed up the show for their audiences. Markus reached out through the airwaves to meet more people and touch their lives.
His stunning second artist album, Progression, was a cumulation of these experiences, and offers listeners a slice of his trademark of dark, melodic trance alongside beautiful chilled tracks, guitars, and sublime vocals. Says Markus: “Progression was conceived in the summer, whereas the debut album was done and released in winter, so Progression is less dark, and more influenced by sunny days in Miami. ‘Trinidad to Miami’ was actually written while I was flying over the ocean with the sun shining on the water, and encapsulates that feeling of optimism and happiness.”
While some artists might find it hectic putting together an album with so much going on, Markus thrives on the inspiration he finds in his two bases – Miami and Berlin – and gigs everywhere in between. “I can't do one without the other - playing for the crowd makes me excited and gives me ideas for getting into the studio. When I’m in the studio, I can’t wait to play out what I’m making and seeing people react to it – the processes feed off each other."
"When I grew up listening to music it had a huge influence on me, and made me who I am, so when I make my own music I do it with the listener in mind and try and recreate that one on one feeling I’ve always had. It’s something that gets you through hard times, is a soundtrack to good times, and touches you in a unique way."
2008 kicked off with the release of his fourth compilation for Armada Music, ‘Amsterdam ‘08’, and Markus couldn’t be happier about its origins – Amsterdam is his spiritual home thanks to the overwhelming passion of the people resident there. “I always choose cities that are dear tome for my annual mix compilation” says Markus. “I just love Amsterdam, I feel a real connection there – my friends there are like my family. The people of Holland were one of the first to embrace and accept me and my sound, so it was the natural choice to do the 08 mix there.”
2008 was set to bring more dates in Australia, as well as Asia and South America. His ‘Progression’ World Tour was a big success. Markus: “I have been fortunate to meet some truly outstanding fans in these places who have supported me so much over the past few years - knowing that they will be there front and centre each time I come into town is a cool feeling.”
With no plans for slowing down anytime soon, Markus just might meet the world after all.
First Time
Markus Schulz Lyrics
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You passed among us
A strange sensation
You left behind
Countless stories
A new beginning
The journey started
From here
It was a stolen moment
My senses taken
No misunderstanding
Could be declared
Countless stories
A new beginning
The journey started
From here
It was my first time
First time
It was my first time
From here
The song "First Time" by Markus Schulz feat. Anita Kelsey is an emotionally charged track that speaks about a brief encounter with someone that left a significant impact on the singer's life. The first verse talks about how the person who made the impact passed among them with a strange sensation and countless stories, thus leaving behind a new beginning. It is evident that this meeting is something special to the singer as they talk about a journey starting from this point. The second verse talks about how it was a stolen moment, and the singer's senses were taken. Despite that, there was no misunderstanding to be declared, possibly indicating that the moment was impactful for both parties involved. The chorus brings everything into perspective as the singer mentions that this was their first time.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it speaks about a chance encounter with someone that left the singer optimistic and hopeful for the future. It may also indicate a romantic encounter that was significant to the singer, despite its brevity. The use of the phrase "first time" in the chorus may indicate that the singer is now looking forward to experiencing more moments like this.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a brief encounter
We only met briefly
You passed among us
You came and then left just as quickly
A strange sensation
I felt something odd and unexpected
You left behind
Your presence had an impact even after you were gone
Countless stories
There are many tales to share about you
A new beginning
This is the start of something different
The journey started
We're embarking on a trip
From here
Starting at this point forward
It was a stolen moment
We only had a brief period together
My senses taken
I was fully absorbed in the moment
No misunderstanding
There was no confusion about what we felt
Could be declared
We couldn't express it in words
It was my first time
I had never experienced this before
First time
This is completely new to me
It was my first time
I hadn't felt anything like this before
From here
Starting now, I'm different
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: CLIFFORD DAVID MASTERSON, NIGEL LOWIS, MALACHI CUSH
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