At the age of 7, Ørjan got his first keyboard, and started to practice on it every single day for the next couple of years, but started to think this little keyboard lacked what he was looking for... And then it began...
Melodies and rhythm were increasingly becoming a more important part of Ørjan's life as he was reaching for the teen years. And one style in particular caught his attention more then anything else... TRANCE After listening to various Trance compilations from Holland, he now started to be more and more mesmerized by this unique sound which merged beautiful melodies and rhythmic patterns so beautifully. Ørjan wanted to make this as well, but with the lack of funds and the knowledge how to, stopped him from it for a couple of years.
At the age of 16, Ørjan got his first very own synthesizer, with onboard sequencer and drum machine, and from now on, things were evolving quite rapidly.
He learned how to set up drums, basslines, melodies, strings and chords on his synth and then also how making music really worked.
After a year, he learned how making music on a pc worked, and what magic that was contained in a small grey box...
Evolving in his productions year after year, Ørjan now decided to take things a step further and bought more equipment to make his tunes reach another level
At the end of 2004, Ørjan had made several unofficial remixes and a couple of own productions, that got the attention of trance minded people in the trance.nu community. His tunes were now played in radio stations and clubs all over the world, but nothing was, as of yet, signed by any label. It was in the summer of 2005 things started to take a new turn, when his remix of 'Virunga - Simbabwe (Dj Governor's Progmix)' was played on Playground by Danjo & Styles and then a bit later Yanave on his show
'Retinal Insight'! People now started to show more and more interest in the works of Ørjan, wondering on 'who is this guy?'
This gave Ørjan more and more confidence, and gave him inspiration to keep working on his own tunes! Then, in September 2005, Ørjan made 'Red Woods', which blew away the minds of his friends and fellow producers, and now, finally, it seemed like Ørjans breakthrough, and indeed it was...
Since then Orjan has released a big amount of dancefloor smartbombs like f.ex Arctic Globe which went straight into the number one spot at the Dutch Dance Charts. His tunes are played all over the world both live and broadcasted by the worlds biggest DJs such as Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten
and so on and so on.
Orjan is currently taking gigs all over the world and his music career is developing rapidly, all though the DJ Governor moniker is at rest.
So keep an eye out, cause wherever you are in the world, the sounds of this young Norwegian DJ and producer will not escape you, and quite frankly, would you want it to..?
In A Thousand Ways
Orjan Nilsen Lyrics
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From asleep to awake
Zoning out of the days of our lives
So we run underground
Underneath this empty town
To the edge of the world
You and I
I got nothin but you
We got nothin to prove
Livin at the speed of light
I never knew
How to breath before you
You show me how to be alive
In a thousand ways
Oh oh oh
In a thousand ways
Oh oh oh
I'll never be the same
My whole world has changed
In a thousand ways
Holding you tight
Two hearts, one headlight
With the freedom to fly to the sound
Got no fear or regret
We already forget
What we left, nothin there can turn us 'round
I got nothin but you
We got nothin to prove
Livin at the speed of light
I never knew
How to breath before you
You show me how to be alive
In a thousand ways
Oh oh oh
In a thousand ways
Oh oh oh
I'll never be the same
My whole world has changed
In a thousand ways
The lyrics to Orjan Nilsen's song "In A Thousand Ways" describe a love that has changed the singer's life in a profound way. The first verse sets the stage for this idea, with the singer feeling lost and zoned out of their daily routine. They long for something more and are drawn to their lover who they describe as their everything. Together, they run underground away from the mundane, to the edges of the world where they can be alone together.
Throughout the chorus, the singer expresses how their life has been transformed in innumerable ways since meeting their lover. They feel as though they are living at the speed of light, and their love has taught them how to truly be alive. They express their admiration for their partner, mentioning how much they have learned from them, and how tightly they hold onto each other as they move forward together. The song ends with the same chorus, emphasizing that their love has changed their entire world and they will never be the same.
Overall, "In A Thousand Ways" is a passionate love letter that speaks to the transformative power of love. The singer feels as though they were lost before meeting their lover but now have found their true self. The song beautifully captures the idea that sometimes all it takes is one person to change someone's entire world.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught in a maze
We feel lost and unable to find our way through life
From asleep to awake
We are struggling to find a direction or purpose in life
Zoning out of the days of our lives
We are living each day unconsciously, without any real awareness or engagement
So we run underground
We seek refuge and escape from our mundane lives
Underneath this empty town
In a place where everything seems dull and uninspiring
To the edge of the world
In search of something new and exciting
You and I
Together, as partners in our journey
I got nothin but you
You are the only thing that matters to me
We got nothin to prove
We don't need to impress anyone or meet anyone's expectations
Livin at the speed of light
Our lives are fast-paced and exciting
I never knew
I was lost and unaware of the possibilities that exist in life
How to breath before you
You have taught me how to truly live and experience life
You show me how to be alive
You have opened up a new world of experiences and perspectives for me
In a thousand ways
You have impacted my life in countless ways
Oh oh oh
An expression of joy and appreciation
I'll never be the same
My life has been transformed by your presence and influence
My whole world has changed
You have brought new meaning and purpose to my life
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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David Cooper
Taken from his forthcoming third artist album called ‘Prism’, ‘In A Thousands Ways’ serves as a testament to Ørjan Nilsen’s peerless artistic versatility. Containing trace amounts of his revered signature sound with some pop-flavored goodness and Rykka’s soaring vocals on top, this song takes the best of both worlds and invites all kinds of music fans to take the leap and enjoy all this record has to offer.
Mpamphs Tripokaridos
Those vocals and guitar oh my god amazing
TC
Love the track. I can see a lot of hard work has gone into it but for the love of god GIVE US SOME TRANCE ORJAN! <3
Poaszty
Well driven bassline combined with nice vocals=ØRJAN NILSEN & RYKKA😍
Samurai jack
That guitar in the starting sounds like psycho from system of a down!
Amazing work Orjan 👏
Fanny PV
I went to go to the beach and I put this track... It combined extremely good.. 👌🎉!
Karim Ahmad Mahmoud
amazing melody <3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks orjan!
Alexandros Solomakos
Those vocals tho😍
Diego Vera
AMAZING!!!!! Thanks Orjan, Armada <3
Mario Gonzalez
Is good to see nilsen experiment, he knows he can do a perfect anthem whenever he wants!