Fans of the mighty Platipus Records will be only too aware of the extensive… Read Full Bio ↴Fans of the mighty Platipus Records will be only too aware of the extensive musical output of top act Art Of Trance (AOT). Since 1993, theyโve been unearthing gems of unparalleled purity. However, delve a little deeper and be astonished and amazed by just how linked to the label the act really is. For the AOT is none other than Platipus owner and Tai Pan โ Simon Berry
From humble beginnings in the English countryside, Simonโs attention was turned from agriculture and rolling around in haystacks by the progressive sounds coming from Detroit in the late 80s. His peersโ love of Rock and Indie meant the countryside could offer little in the way of musical stimulation so it was logical for him to get the next tractor out of town. He was London boundโฆ
At the age of 19, Simon hit the big smoke with the sole intention of listening to 24 hour pirate radio stations like Energy & Friends FM. Blagging himself into a job selling advertising space for โRaveโ Magazine, Simon discovered that the nine to five lifestyle was not really conducive to clubbing and music making, so he quitโฆ. after 2 days!โจAt night, he discovered the legendary clubs, โTrollโ and โChemistryโ where he heard music that ignited his soul. Hardfloorโs seminal classic โAcperienceโ blew this country boyโs mind and gave rise to Simonโs first and foremost recording project. The โDeeper Than Deep EPโ was the first record by Art of Trance and was released on the newly assembled Platipus Records label, set up as a vehicle for his and like-minded othersโ music. The second release on the label was Poltergeistโs โVicious Circlesโ- a secret Simon project. While at the Drum Club one night Simon met Darren Emerson, Charlie Hall and Carl Cox. All asked for new copies of the record having worn out their acetates. Simon was flabbergasted that these DJs he respected were all after his record. Carl Cox loved it so much that he offered to remix the track and it was re-released in early 1995 making number 34 in the UK National charts.
During his earlier โHardcoreโ period he met a young, like-minded musician, Claudio Guisanni, who was recording as one half of Urban Shakedown. Claudio had heard Simonโs first track and felt that it was in the same vein as the music he was making at the time. So the two decided to work together and the project name was Union Jack. The first track released under this name was โTwo Full Moons and a Troutโ and it was a true amalgamation of the sounds they both had in their hearts.
Art Of Trance debut album โWildlife on Oneโ went on to sell over 30,000 copies worldwide. It typifies the real sound of AOT โ earthy and organic with various sounds of nature intrinsically woven into the music. Emotion and humour are two of the ideals that Simon tries to infuse into his music and itโs this that sets his sound apart from the rest of the crowd. Art Of Trance is one of the most highly regarded dance acts around and over the years his music has been remixed by such luminaries as Adam Dived, Cygnus X, Capricorn, Circulation, Ferry Corsten, Silvio Ecomo and Man With No Name.
1999 was a very big year for the label, as well as for Art Of Trance. โMadagascarโ was re-released with new remixes by Transa and scene golden boy, Ferry Corsten. It was one of the biggest club records of the year and paved the way nicely for the timely release of the album โVoice Of Earthโ. A beautifully crafted album that conveys character, identity, freshness and stayed true to the vision that Simon founded the label on.
With so many changes in the music business, Platipus has kept up to speed with the ever-evolving dance environment. 2001 opened the doors to a new state of the art studio for Art Of Trance. Adjacent to the Platipus offices, it forged the return to form for AOT with โKillamanjaro.โ
Projects with psychedelic trance don Simon Posford (Hallucinogen) led to the release of โLove Washes Over.โ
2003 kicked off with Art Of Trance reworking several Platipus tracks, including a driving take on John Occlusionโs โPsycho Drumsโ and his darkly melodic reworking of Jan Johnstonโs โCalling Your Nameโ.
Unearthing new talent is a must for any label mogul. Neo & Farina (favourite of Radio 1s Dave Pearce) and Tony Rapacioli (under numerous aliases Kansai, Praha, Ratio, Rouge and Space Brothers) were nurtured by the AOT svengali. Rapacioli had been duly crowned with two consecutive DJ Mag Sure Player awards โ Kansaiโs โRococoโ was hailed as: โa melodic trance record you can drop anywhere, anytimeโ.โจ2004 had produced what most people are referring to as Art Of Tranceโs defining moment, in the form of Mongoose.
In May 2005, due to public demand Platipus were asked to re-issue the Cygnus X remix of Madagascar & Monsoon โ both of which were out of press for some time. Art Of Trance spent the earlier part of the year compiling & mixing a new series called Tales Of The Unexpected, a whole new chapter in the 12 years young of PLATIPUS RECORDS. As the title states โ this is not what one has come to expect from PLATIPUS. This went on to be a top seller for the label.
The Art Of Chill 2 was compiled by Simon Berry & mixed by soundtrack extraordinaire Jon Hopkinsโฆ
2006 saw remixes of the classic Union Jack track โTwo Full Moons & A Troutโ as well as collaboration with Transglobal Underground vocalist Natasha Atlas, entitled โPersiaโ.โจSimon mixed and compiled โTales of The Unexpected Chapter 2โฒ and started a new series entitled โThe Big Freezeโ which was released in February 2007 to critical acclaim.
The classic albums by Art Of Trance and Union Jack are repackaged and re-released with a host of new mixes including live versions for 2009.
ART OF TRANCE has in the mean re-released the classic Madagascar in March 2009 with new remixes by RICHARD DURAND and PHIL CRAWF followed by a new single SWARM which includes an outstanding remix by TELEFON TEL AVIV.
In 2011, 'The Horn' was the first new release on Simon's new label Porcupine Records. This will be followed by a cover of Vangelis' masterpiece 'Chung Kuo' which will feature remixes by Orkidea, Kaukuta, Dingle, Meanda, Geedel and Catalyst.
From humble beginnings in the English countryside, Simonโs attention was turned from agriculture and rolling around in haystacks by the progressive sounds coming from Detroit in the late 80s. His peersโ love of Rock and Indie meant the countryside could offer little in the way of musical stimulation so it was logical for him to get the next tractor out of town. He was London boundโฆ
At the age of 19, Simon hit the big smoke with the sole intention of listening to 24 hour pirate radio stations like Energy & Friends FM. Blagging himself into a job selling advertising space for โRaveโ Magazine, Simon discovered that the nine to five lifestyle was not really conducive to clubbing and music making, so he quitโฆ. after 2 days!โจAt night, he discovered the legendary clubs, โTrollโ and โChemistryโ where he heard music that ignited his soul. Hardfloorโs seminal classic โAcperienceโ blew this country boyโs mind and gave rise to Simonโs first and foremost recording project. The โDeeper Than Deep EPโ was the first record by Art of Trance and was released on the newly assembled Platipus Records label, set up as a vehicle for his and like-minded othersโ music. The second release on the label was Poltergeistโs โVicious Circlesโ- a secret Simon project. While at the Drum Club one night Simon met Darren Emerson, Charlie Hall and Carl Cox. All asked for new copies of the record having worn out their acetates. Simon was flabbergasted that these DJs he respected were all after his record. Carl Cox loved it so much that he offered to remix the track and it was re-released in early 1995 making number 34 in the UK National charts.
During his earlier โHardcoreโ period he met a young, like-minded musician, Claudio Guisanni, who was recording as one half of Urban Shakedown. Claudio had heard Simonโs first track and felt that it was in the same vein as the music he was making at the time. So the two decided to work together and the project name was Union Jack. The first track released under this name was โTwo Full Moons and a Troutโ and it was a true amalgamation of the sounds they both had in their hearts.
Art Of Trance debut album โWildlife on Oneโ went on to sell over 30,000 copies worldwide. It typifies the real sound of AOT โ earthy and organic with various sounds of nature intrinsically woven into the music. Emotion and humour are two of the ideals that Simon tries to infuse into his music and itโs this that sets his sound apart from the rest of the crowd. Art Of Trance is one of the most highly regarded dance acts around and over the years his music has been remixed by such luminaries as Adam Dived, Cygnus X, Capricorn, Circulation, Ferry Corsten, Silvio Ecomo and Man With No Name.
1999 was a very big year for the label, as well as for Art Of Trance. โMadagascarโ was re-released with new remixes by Transa and scene golden boy, Ferry Corsten. It was one of the biggest club records of the year and paved the way nicely for the timely release of the album โVoice Of Earthโ. A beautifully crafted album that conveys character, identity, freshness and stayed true to the vision that Simon founded the label on.
With so many changes in the music business, Platipus has kept up to speed with the ever-evolving dance environment. 2001 opened the doors to a new state of the art studio for Art Of Trance. Adjacent to the Platipus offices, it forged the return to form for AOT with โKillamanjaro.โ
Projects with psychedelic trance don Simon Posford (Hallucinogen) led to the release of โLove Washes Over.โ
2003 kicked off with Art Of Trance reworking several Platipus tracks, including a driving take on John Occlusionโs โPsycho Drumsโ and his darkly melodic reworking of Jan Johnstonโs โCalling Your Nameโ.
Unearthing new talent is a must for any label mogul. Neo & Farina (favourite of Radio 1s Dave Pearce) and Tony Rapacioli (under numerous aliases Kansai, Praha, Ratio, Rouge and Space Brothers) were nurtured by the AOT svengali. Rapacioli had been duly crowned with two consecutive DJ Mag Sure Player awards โ Kansaiโs โRococoโ was hailed as: โa melodic trance record you can drop anywhere, anytimeโ.โจ2004 had produced what most people are referring to as Art Of Tranceโs defining moment, in the form of Mongoose.
In May 2005, due to public demand Platipus were asked to re-issue the Cygnus X remix of Madagascar & Monsoon โ both of which were out of press for some time. Art Of Trance spent the earlier part of the year compiling & mixing a new series called Tales Of The Unexpected, a whole new chapter in the 12 years young of PLATIPUS RECORDS. As the title states โ this is not what one has come to expect from PLATIPUS. This went on to be a top seller for the label.
The Art Of Chill 2 was compiled by Simon Berry & mixed by soundtrack extraordinaire Jon Hopkinsโฆ
2006 saw remixes of the classic Union Jack track โTwo Full Moons & A Troutโ as well as collaboration with Transglobal Underground vocalist Natasha Atlas, entitled โPersiaโ.โจSimon mixed and compiled โTales of The Unexpected Chapter 2โฒ and started a new series entitled โThe Big Freezeโ which was released in February 2007 to critical acclaim.
The classic albums by Art Of Trance and Union Jack are repackaged and re-released with a host of new mixes including live versions for 2009.
ART OF TRANCE has in the mean re-released the classic Madagascar in March 2009 with new remixes by RICHARD DURAND and PHIL CRAWF followed by a new single SWARM which includes an outstanding remix by TELEFON TEL AVIV.
In 2011, 'The Horn' was the first new release on Simon's new label Porcupine Records. This will be followed by a cover of Vangelis' masterpiece 'Chung Kuo' which will feature remixes by Orkidea, Kaukuta, Dingle, Meanda, Geedel and Catalyst.
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@leejamesvarelas6078
the nation of Madagascar should feel privileged to be named after this song
@darrenparker9262
8 years later, you finally get my like ;)
@marknewton3765
I agree with this all the way.
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@ryanbarnhart8295
I can't wait for modern EDM listeners to find this.
@thelastteabag2464
Easily one of the finest trance tunes ever recorded & remixed
@GB30505
I absolutely agree.
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Jack Tyler agreed