Markus Schulz is a German progressive trance producer renowned for his uniq… Read Full Bio ↴Markus Schulz is a German progressive trance producer renowned for his unique style of dark, brooding yet melodic productions and DJ sets. He is head of his own label Coldharbour Recordings in co-operation with Armada and he is infamous for surprising his fans with his own edits and reconstructions of well-known songs. He is currently living in Miami, Florida

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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.

Away
Markus Schulz Lyrics

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You try
You hide
You feed
My life
You speak
Your mind
That you know
So do I

You try
You hide
You feed
My life
You speak
Your mind
That you know
So do I

When the wind is calling
I'm a dream away
Ricochet of whispers
Echo day by day

Away away

You try
You hide
You feed
My life
You speak
Your mind
That you know
So do I

You try
You hide
You feed
My life
You speak
Your mind
That you know
So do I

When the wind is calling
I'm a dream away
Ricochet of whispers
Echo day by day

When the wind is calling
I'm a dream away
Ricochet of whispers
Echo day by day

Away away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Markus Schulz's song "Away" are ambiguous in their meaning, leaving it open to interpretation for the listener. The repetition of the phrases "You try, you hide, you feed, my life, you speak, your mind, that you know, so do I" suggests a relationship where one person is trying to hide something from the other, while still fueling their life in some way. The repetition reinforces the idea of something being hidden, but the listener is left to guess at what it might be.

The chorus contains the lines "When the wind is calling, I'm a dream away, ricochet of whispers echo day by day, away away" which further adds to the mysterious nature of the song. The wind calling and the whispers ricocheting could symbolize secrets being revealed or perhaps memories being triggered.

Overall, the lyrics to "Away" are a combination of poetic language and repetition, leaving the listener to create their own meaning and interpretation. The haunting melody and beats in the song complement the ambiguous lyrics, creating a dreamlike and introspective mood.

Line by Line Meaning

You try
You make an effort

You hide
You conceal yourself

You feed
You nourish

My life
My existence

You speak
You express yourself

Your mind
Your thoughts

That you know
That you are aware of

So do I
I am also aware of it

When the wind is calling
When there is a strong breeze

I'm a dream away
I'm not present, lost in thought

Ricochet of whispers
Reverberation of faint voices