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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.
Surreal
Markus Schulz Lyrics
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Some wrong some right
Parts left unspoken
In the cold of the night
I did not see this coming
Running on empty all alone
A dream
Surreal it seems
A shadow
A dream
Surreal it seems
Were you ever here
What has made you turn away?
Like a stranger passing me by
Did I touch your heart?
Do you think of me at all?
Were you just another trick of the night?
Senseless decisions
Some wrong some right
Parts left unspoken
In the cold of the night
I did not see this coming
Running on empty all alone
You and I are shadows
A dream
Surreal it seems
A shadow
A dream
Surreal it seems
The lyrics of Markus Schulz's song Surreal describe a sense of confusion and loneliness after a relationship has ended. The singer is questioning the events that led up to the breakup and whether they even had a meaningful connection with their partner at all. The phrase "senseless decisions" suggests that things may have ended for trivial reasons, leaving feelings of regret and uncertainty.
The line "You and I are shadows" implies that the relationship was fleeting and insubstantial, like a dream that has faded away. The use of the word "surreal" emphasizes the feeling of disbelief and unreality in the aftermath of the breakup. The repeated phrase "a shadow, a dream, surreal it seems" reinforces this theme of impermanence and unreality.
The song also touches on the feeling of being abandoned or betrayed by someone who was once close. The line "What has made you turn away?" suggests that the singer feels a sense of confusion and betrayal, as if the breakup came out of nowhere. The line "Were you just another trick of the night?" further implies that the relationship may not have been genuine, and that the singer may have been taken advantage of.
Overall, the lyrics of Surreal convey a sense of confusion, regret, and disillusionment in the aftermath of a breakup. The use of dreamlike imagery and surrealistic language adds to the sense of unreality and impermanence.
Line by Line Meaning
Senseless decisions
Thoughtless choices.
Some wrong some right
Some were bad and some were good.
Parts left unspoken
Some things were left unsaid.
In the cold of the night
During a dark and lonely time.
I did not see this coming
I was not aware this would happen.
Running on empty all alone
Feeling emotionally drained and alone.
You and I are shadows
We are like fleeting images in the dark.
A dream
It feels surreal, like it's not real.
Surreal it seems
It feels unreal or bizarre.
Were you ever here
Did you really exist or were you a figment of my imagination?
What has made you turn away?
What caused you to distance yourself from me?
Like a stranger passing me by
You feel like a stranger, even though we once knew each other well.
Did I touch your heart?
Did I have an emotional impact on you?
Do you think of me at all?
Have I crossed your mind recently?
Were you just another trick of the night?
Were you just a fleeting, dream-like experience?
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ADRIAN BROEKHUYSE, RAZ NITZAN, MARKUS SCHULZ, ADRIAN J BROEKHUYSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gabriela Martiniuc
Ana Criado ♥️ Her voice ...
꧁𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔞𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩 𝔱𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤꧂
5 minutes of pure euphoria.5 minutes of pure trance
momo
Ana criado’s voice is unreal!! She is something else ❤
BiXX Audio
This track is so beautiful. It has inspired me to do a progressive vocal track. Everything about this track is beautiful.
NATTY
Amazing mixes nice songs 👍
Raluca Dragoman
Jesus, this song, how much I loved it
felipe de la fuente
al escuchar esta cancion me imagino estar manejando en una mañana fresca por la panamericana sur, con todas las lunas vajas y sientiendo todo el viento en nuestros rostros...
jay buuren
great tune , beautiful voice
Radek Kotlowski
I Love Markus 😃Trance Forever!!!
Shyam@DaTube
my favourite trance song, also love the Omnia remix.