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)
Sites: YouTube
Junk
Ferry Corsten Lyrics
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Wrote a rhyme and started blazing
Turn the page and you'll feel my ragin'
Thunder when my foot hits the pavement
Maxed out, grabbed the mic and blacked out.
Punks spot the yang and backed out,
took the back route, rap up on them with
Hungry so it's gonna get ugly
I'm feeling like nobody loves me
Funky and I'm a microphone junky
Tearing up from country to country
Major, I got the unique flavour
Bless you with my words like your saviour
Player, you better curb your behaviour
Or I'm gonna have to dig your *ss later
Funky and I'm a microphone junky
and I'm a microphone junky
and I'm a microphone junky
Funky and I'm a microphone junky
Glorious, got the fabric of warriors
Give all the chicks euphoria
Tapped it on the low I smashed it
Now she got her wig on backwards
So I asked her, who's a complete master
I make her heartbeat faster
Weirdos mad jealous but scared though
This time I'm well prepared yo
Funky and I'm a microphone junky
and I'm a microphone junky
and I'm a microphone junky
Funky and I'm a microphone junky
Glorious, got the fabric of warriors
Give all the chicks euphoria
Tapped it on the low I smashed it
Now she got her wig on backwards
The lyrics to Ferry Corsten's song "Junk" talk predominantly about the rapper's love for the microphone and his ability to take control of a crowd with his words. He starts off by saying "Amazing felt like I was caged in," implying that before he started to rap, he felt stuck and unfulfilled. However, he found his voice, "wrote a rhyme and started blazing," and now he feels like he can make an impact.
The rapper then talks about his aggressiveness and willingness to defend himself and his position as a skilled rapper. He says he "maxed out, grabbed the mic and blacked out," suggesting he's in his own zone when he raps. He also warns others to "curb their behavior" or he'll have to take action later, further emphasizing his willingness to defend his art.
The lyrics also mention a woman who the rapper had a sexual encounter with. He claims to have given her euphoria, but also suggests that he's willing to leave her in the past, as she now has her "wig on backwards." The rapper finishes by reiterating his love for the microphone, proclaiming himself as a "microphone junky" who can easily captivate audiences, "tearing up from country to country."
Line by Line Meaning
Amazing felt like I was caged in
I felt trapped, like I was unable to express myself
Wrote a rhyme and started blazing
I found my outlet to express myself, and started creating music
Turn the page and you'll feel my ragin'
Through my music, I convey my inner feelings of anger and frustration
Thunder when my foot hits the pavement
My presence is powerful and intimidating; people take notice when I arrive
Maxed out, grabbed the mic and blacked out.
I became completely absorbed in my music, losing myself in the moment
Punks spot the yang and backed out,
My detractors recognize my strength and skill and are intimidated
took the back route, rap up on them with the gat out
I took a more subtle approach to confront them, but the message was clear
they looked at me and passed out
My power was so great that it overcame them
Hungry so it's gonna get ugly
I am driven and ambitious, and will stop at nothing to achieve my goals
I'm feeling like nobody loves me
Despite my success, I still struggle with feelings of inadequacy and insecurity
Funky and I'm a microphone junky
My passion for music is insatiable and ever-present
Tearing up from country to country
I am a global presence, connecting with audiences all over the world
Major, I got the unique flavour
My style is distinctive and one-of-a-kind
Bless you with my words like your saviour
My music has the power to uplift and inspire
Player, you better curb your behaviour
I demand respect and will not tolerate negative attitudes or behavior
Or I'm gonna have to dig your *ss later
If someone crosses me, there will be consequences
Glorious, got the fabric of warriors
I am a fierce and proud warrior, and my music reflects that spirit
Give all the chicks euphoria
My music has the power to make women feel empowered and alive
Tapped it on the low I smashed it
I had a secret affair and it was intense and passionate
Now she got her wig on backwards
She was so overcome with pleasure that she lost control
Contributed by Madison D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Amazing, felt like I was caged in
Wrote a rhyme and started blazing
Turn the page and you'll feel my raging
Thunder when my foot hits the pavement
Maxed out, grabbed the mic and blacked out
Punks pop yang and backed out
Took the back route, ran up on them with the gat out
Bet they looked at me and passed out
Hungry, so it's gonna get ugly
I'm feeling like nobody loves me
Funky and I'm a microphone junkie
Tearing up from country to country
Major, I got the unique flavor
Bless you with my words like your savior
Player, you better curb your behavior
Or I'm gonna have to dig your ass later
Funky, and I'm a microphone junkie
And I'm a microphone junkie
And I'm a microphone junkie
Funky, and I'm a microphone junkie
Glorious, got the fabric of warriors
Give all the chicks euphoria
Tapped it, on the low I smashed it
Now she got her wig on backwards
So I asked her, who's a complete master
I make her heartbeat faster
Weirdos, mad jealous but scared though
This time I'm well prepared yo
Funky, and I'm a microphone junkie
And I'm a microphone junkie
And I'm a microphone junkie
@Noesg86
R.I.P. Guru, great track by one of the lords of trance, Ferry Corsten!!!
@osearthesp
gifted unlimited rhymes universal
@AllenKuntz
such a great song to blast on a good mountain drive!
@Mappyman
One of my fav videos, use of style and lyrics. RIP Guru
@evuldeluxe
Amazing,now that EDM has gone mainstream,such tracks should be promoted more so that people learn the true origin of it
@susancopeland3731
Now this is rap done well! Beautiful voice... sweet
@deviousj5868
Gawd this is soo 2000's and I absolutely LOVE it!!!
@n-signia1087
I'm not going to lie when I say this. THIS SONG IS FREAKING ADDICTIVE!!
@RescueMedic2730
indeed
@nastynas373
i didn't know Guru was on a song with Ferry Corsten. one of the greatest ever on the mic