In 1999 Ferry Corsten was voted Best Producer of the Year at the Ericsson Muzik Award in London. In 2000, he was awarded Best Remix for Adagio for Strings (Ferry Corsten Remix) at the Dancestar 2000 awards.
He has worked with many other famous DJs, such as DJ Tiesto, Benny Benassi, and Vincent de Moor.
In 1997 he established the famous Tsunami dance label together with Robert Smit & the German dance company Purple Eye Entertainment. He left Tsunami and Purple Eye in 2005.
In 2005 Ferry started his own company named Flashover Recordings.
The first record on Flashover was Who's Knockin'? with a Flashover remix. The single Fire was the next record. This would be the second album released under Flashover.
Since his first solo album, Ferry has continued to evolve his style. He started with the concept name L.E.F. which stands for "Loud. Electronic. Ferocious." and has organized events under this name. Ferry released his second solo album aptly named L.E.F.
Ferry has also participated in compiling and mixing the Trance Nation series with Ministry of Sound which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Trance Nation 2002 was the latest Trance Nation compilation from Ferry.
Next to Trance Nation, he compiled many other mixed CDs such as Creamfields, Tsunami One, Dance Valley 2001, Passport: Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mixed Live: Spundae @ Circus Los Angeles, Live at Innercity, World Tour Tokyo and Washington, and many others.
He has been known to use a lot of other aliases including: 4x4, A Jolly Good Fellow, Albion, Bypass, Cyber F, Dance Therapy, Delaquente, Digital Control, East West, Eon, Exiter, Ferr, Firmly Undaground, Free Inside, Funk Einsatz, Kinky Toys, Lunalife, Moonman, Party Cruiser, Pulp Victim, Raya Shaku, Sidewinder, System F, The Nutter and Zenithal.
In addition to these releases, Ferry has also worked with other DJs on several projects. Together with Tijs Verwest (DJ Tiësto), he set up Gouryella and Vimana. Ferry has also teamed up with Vincent de Moor on the one-time alias project Veracocha. In addition, Ferry has worked with Benny Benassi to produce the one-time alias FB/FB feat. Edun, which stands for the first letter of each of their first names, Ferry and Benny, and also features Edun, Russian/Nigerian gospel and electronic vocal singer.
Other groups that he has been in include: Alter Native, Blade Racer, Discodroids, Double Dutch, Elektrika, Energiya, Fernick, Mind To Mind, Nixieland, Penetrator, Project Aurora, Riptide, Roef, S.O.A., Scum, Selected Worx, Sons of Aliens, Soundcheck, Spirit of Adventure, Starparty, and The Tellurians.
Moreover, his track Ferry Corsten & Ramin Djawadi - Prison Break Theme (Ferry Corsten Breakout Mix) is now famous worldwide due to the success of the Prison Break television series.
With the exception of Gouryella, Ferry no longer uses any other aliases. Gouryella is nowadays only Ferry since Tijs stepped out of the project.
He has released five solo albums to date:
Looking Forward (as "Ferr") (with John Matze) (Released: 1996)
Out Of The Blue (as "System F") (Released: 2001)
Right of Way (Released: 2003)
Together (as "System F") (Released: 2003)
L.E.F. (Loud, Electronic, Ferocious) (Released: 2006)
Twice In A Blue Moon (Released: 2008)
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Black Velvet
Ferry Corsten Lyrics
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A lover's high
No will to fight
So lay your gun down here
Just kiss me sweet
And hold me tight
There's only I
Can get me out of this
Feels warm on my skin
Touch me slowly
Wanna savior my freedom
How could I know I'd love for this?
I lied for love in the name of peace
How could I'd come to this?
How could I know I'd dream for this?
How could I know I'd die for this?
Lay down your gun come run
With me
So kiss me slowly
Kiss me quick
Alone and safe
An empty street
Before the lights
Come blind my skin
I wanna feel
This love I'm in
Guilty pleasure
My desire
I'll hold you to
My line of fire
So kiss me sweet
And kiss me slow
Til I get high
No plans to let this go
What could I say?
What would you do?
Temptation got the better of you too
Black velvet
Feels warm on my skin
Kiss me slowly
Wanna savior this moment with you
How could I know I'd love for this
I lied for love in the name of peace
How could I'd come to this
How could I know I'd dream for this
How could I know I'd die for this
Lay down your gun come run with me
So kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss
Me tonight Your love tastes sweet makes me feel everything's alright
So kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss
Me tonight Your love tastes sweet makes me feel everything's alright
The lyrics of Ferry Corsten's song Black Velvet seem to explore the theme of a dangerous love affair that is both exhilarating and forbidden. The opening lines "A severed lie, a lover's high, no will to fight, so lay your gun down here" suggest that the singer is involved in a clandestine relationship that is based on deception and power-play. However, despite the risks involved, the singer seems to be unable to resist the allure of this relationship, and is ready to risk everything for a moment of passion.
As the song progresses, the singer is shown succumbing to the spell of the forbidden love- "Kiss me sweet and hold me tight, there's only I can get me out of this black velvet, feels warm on my skin, touch me slowly wanna savor my freedom". The black velvet here might symbolize the overwhelming attraction of the relationship, or the seductive powers of the beloved. The singer, though trapped, revels in the intensity of the moment, and is ready to die or kill for it- "How could I know I'd love for this, I lied for love in the name of peace, how could I come to this, how could I know I'd dream for this, how could I know I'd die for this".
The song ends with the provocative lines-"Lay down your gun come run with me, so kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss me kiss me me tonight, your love tastes sweet, makes me feel everything's alright", indicating the irresistible nature of the relationship, and the singer's readiness to embrace it, despite its dangers and complexities.
Line by Line Meaning
A Severed lie
Starting with a lie
A lover's high
The feeling of being in love
No will to fight
No desire to argue or resist
So lay your gun down here
Stop being violent
Just kiss me sweet
Give me a loving kiss
And hold me tight
Embrace me closely
There's only I
Only I can save myself
Can get me out of this
Can help me escape this situation
Black velvet
Darkness and mystery
Feels warm on my skin
Feels comfortable but dangerous
Touch me slowly
Be gentle with me
Wanna savior my freedom
Wishing to enjoy the freedom
How could I know I'd love for this?
Never expected to love this feeling
I lied for love in the name of peace
Deceived for love which could offer peace
How could I'd come to this?
Did not know how things would turn out
How could I know I'd dream for this?
Did not know that this would become a dream
How could I know I'd die for this?
Did not know love would become so intense
Lay down your gun come run with me
Stop fighting and escape with me
So kiss me slowly
Kiss me gently
Kiss me quick
Kiss me rapidly
Alone and safe
Away from danger
An empty street
A deserted place
Before the lights
Before the darkness fades away
Come blind my skin
Cover my eyes to feel the moment completely
I wanna feel
Desire to experience
This love I'm in
The intense feeling of being in love
Guilty pleasure
Enjoying something that is considered wrong
My desire
The thing that I am longing for
I'll hold you to
I will not give up on you
My line of fire
My area of expertise
Til I get high
Until I feel the rush of love
No plans to let this go
Not willing to give up on love
What could I say?
There's nothing I can say
What would you do?
What can you do?
Temptation got the better of you too
You're also tempted by this love
Me tonight Your love tastes sweet makes me feel everything's alright
Being with you tonight makes me feel good
So kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss
Kiss me loads
Me tonight Your love tastes sweet makes me feel everything's alright
Being with you tonight makes me feel good
So kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss
Kiss me loads
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: FERRY CORSTEN, JULIA MESSENGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Андрей Yogurtov
Жестокость лжи...
Неприступность любви...
Нет сил бороться, нет сил воевать
сложи свое оружие,
целуй сладко меня
и обними...
Здесь нас только двое
и нас ничто в этом мире уже не остановит...
Черный бархат...
Его ощущаю тепло... Прикоснись же ко мне... Прикоснись ко мне медленно.
Я хочу сохранить свободу свою,
Никогда я не знала, за что так полюблю...
Во имя мира и за эту любовь
Я все предала бы и отдала бы все...
Никогда и не думала, зачем к тебе я приду,
Не знала, где неожиданно отыщу я мечту
И за что в этом мире сердцем умру...
Сложи все оружие и беги со мной вдаль,
Целуй меня... Так медленно... Целуй быстрее меня.
Мы здесь одни, в безопасности, улица пуста,
Дай мне с тобой почувствовать до самого рассвета
Ту любовь, что между нами, то, что у нас внутри,
Грешное наслаждение... Огонь желаний моих.
Я возьму тебя в огня этого плен
И не отпущу... Не дам уйти прочь тебе.
Целуй меня нежно, целуй плавно меня
Подари это небо, забери ввысь меня...
Нет сил отпустить это, нет сил убежать,
И никто в целом мире не сможет у нас отобрать...
Что мне сказать, что хотел слышать ты?
Ты - искушение, ты - воплощение мечты...
Черный бархат...
Его ощущаю тепло... Целуй же меня...
Так медленно... Целуй осторожно.
Хочу сохранить здесь с тобой этот миг...
Я и не думала, что смогу так полюбить...
Никогда и не знала, зачем к тебе я приду,
Где неожиданно найду свою мечту
И за что в этом мире я сердцем умру.
Сложи все оружие, беги со мной прочь,
Целуй, целуй, целуй, целуй, целуй,
Целуй меня в эту темную ночь...
У любви твоей вкус прекрасный и сладкий,
Здесь с тобою, я чувствую, все будет в порядке...
У любви твоей вкус прекрасный и сладкий,
здесь с тобою, я чувствую, все будет в порядке...
Andrzej Czuma
Golden age of real TRANCE....
Alexandra Avelar
I'm only 18, but when I was in middle school I used to jam to this album all throughout my 8th grade year. My dad was a dj back in his day so he had a Swiss army knife/mp3 player that had this and other similar DJs (Armin Van Buren, Tiesto, Paul van dyk etc.) He let me use it when I was in middle school. Thanks to him I appreciate trance music 💕🦋✨💞😊 it makes me wanna dance with my soul.....ugh. So beautiful
Ever Washington
That's so friggin amazing how your Dad opened ya up to some seriously awesome music! 🙌
Killzxo21
I feel ya! My mom and dad got me into trance , house (all kinds of house) and even some techno like minimal or dark. Appreciate them for that and not getting sucked into just one genre of music like kids these days (rap or rock) for example. That’s all they know. I’m happy this is underrated and this community, this love for this music is small and weird to others cause if not it’d be overplayed just like all the other shit today.
Algerian Ifrenid nationalist
this is perfection, it really is.
kallonme
incredible voices and synth, just love it
hobie555
lethal track havnt listened to this album in ages. love it
felipeif
This track will always be beautiful! Awesome.
felipeif
This track...always amazing. Ferry deserves more space and visibility in the EDM scene!
Xztream
2019; still lovin' this one!!!