DJ Dean (born as Martin Schmidt October 25, 1975 in Hamburg, Germany) is a … Read Full Bio ↴DJ Dean (born as Martin Schmidt October 25, 1975 in Hamburg, Germany) is a German Euro-Trance/Hard Trance DJ, producer, and current, longtime resident DJ of the Tunnel dance club in Hamburg, Germany. He is also the founder of the German trance label Tunnel Records, which has released successful trance/hard trance compilations under the Tunnel Trance Force and DJ Networx franchises.

DJ Dean started playing music at an early age. He began his professional career in 1992, making inroads on the Hamburg club-scene, originally playing hardcore, but soon switching to Trance. In 1995 Dean became Resident DJ of Hamburg's famous Club "Tunnel".

DJ Dean's first LP, "Play It Hard," met with success on the dance charts of Europe and and jump started his trance production career.

He has many aliases, each with a distinctive sound, though he is best known for his "Tunnel Trance Force" and "DJ Networx" compilation CDs, which have been well received by Trance fans. The Tunnel Trance Force and "DJ Networx" series are released under the Tunnel Records record label (a subsidiary group of the Sony BMG Music Entertainment Group of Germany). These popular mixes are double CD compilation discs that are released every other month and they include the latest trance productions and remixes from many of the well known artists within the trance community. There are currently 70 volumes of the Tunnel Trance Force compilation CDs available and 53 volumes of the DJ Networx compilation CDs.

Other well known DJ Dean side projects and mix series include Tunnel Goes Ibiza (Volumes 1-5), Dream Trance compilations, and Hard Trance compilations.

Other DJ Dean side projects include: Angel Beats, BallaNation, Barbarez, Bettnässer, Dynamic D's, Energy Flash, Impegement Syndrom, Martin Schmidt, Marty Schmidt, Martynes, Power Play, Silver Liquid, Star Burst, The Fall, Treibbeat, Van Nilson.

Music Is My Life
DJ Dean Lyrics

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Mann, die Plattenindustrie wollte ne neue Band, mit der sich mal wieder 'n bisschen Kohle machen lässt...

Aber von den "normalen" Kindern/Jugendlichen wollte keiner bei Tokio Hotel mitmachen, die dressierten Affen haben sich auch geweigert, und so mussten sie halt Bill, Tom, Gustav und Georg nehmen...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DJ Dean's song "Music Is My Life" are a commentary on the music industry's search for the next big thing. The opening line "Mann, die Plattenindustrie wollte ne neue Band" translates to "Man, the record industry wanted a new band", indicating that the industry is always looking for the next big act to cash in on. The lyrics go on to suggest that the music industry often creates "manufactured" bands, rather than allowing organic talent to rise to the top.

The following lines "Aber von den 'normalen' Kindern/Jugendlichen wollte keiner bei Tokio Hotel mitmachen, die dressierten Affen haben sich auch geweigert" can be translated to "But none of the 'normal' kids/teens wanted to join Tokio Hotel, the trained monkeys also refused", hinting at the industry's manipulation of the public through marketing and publicity tactics. The use of the term "dressierten Affen" or "trained monkeys" suggests that the industry tries to create a certain image for bands, and forces them to conform to a certain standard in order to appeal to a wide audience.

Overall, the lyrics to "Music Is My Life" serve as a commentary on the music industry's tendency to manufacture bands and manipulate public perception in order to turn a profit. It suggests that true talent often goes unrecognized in favor of highly marketed and manufactured acts.

Line by Line Meaning

Mann, die Plattenindustrie wollte ne neue Band, mit der sich mal wieder 'n bisschen Kohle machen lässt...
The music industry was looking for a new band that could make them some money.

Aber von den "normalen" Kindern/Jugendlichen wollte keiner bei Tokio Hotel mitmachen, die dressierten Affen haben sich auch geweigert, und so mussten sie halt Bill, Tom, Gustav und Georg nehmen...
However, none of the regular kids wanted to join Tokio Hotel, even the trained monkeys refused. So they had to settle with Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg.

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