PvD is renowned as one of the hardest working artists, with sold-out tours that cross each continent, headline spots at every major festival, and a hugely successful recording career. With over 3 million albums sold worldwide, van Dyk travels around the world over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally. 2007 alone has brought us PvD remixes of Depeche Mode’s “Martyr”, Britney Spears’ „Gimmy more“ and Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around.... Comes Around”.
PvD received a Grammy nomination in 2005 for Best Dance/Electronic Album for his original album Reflections – this marked the first time NARAS recognized this category. His original productions from Reflections have been synced into major motion pictures such as Into the Blue, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, television’s Entertainment Tonight and MTV’s Cribs, and international ad campaigns for Motorola, HBO, Land Rover, Ski Vail and most recently for Jeep. This year he won the International Dance Music Award (IDMA) for Best Euro DJ.
Previously, PvD won four IDMAs in 2006: Best Global DJ, Best NuNRG/Euro Track, Best Producer and Best Mix Compilation for The Politics of Dancing 2. In addition, PvD was voted “America’s Favorite DJ” for 2004 and 2005 by BPM Magazine and was the big winner at the 2004 Dancestar Awards, taking home 3 awards: Best International DJ, Best Event and Best Music in a Commercial (Motorola). He also won the Mexican Oscar for his soundtrack in the film Zurdo in March 2004. Paul van Dyk was voted "Best Music Maker" by DJ Magazine, received the “Best International DJ Award” at the 1999 Music Awards in London, was named "Best International DJ" by Ministry of Sound Magazine, and Mixmag elected him as “Man of the Year”.
Aside from his musical activity, Paul van Dyk has always dedicated a significant part of his life to politics and social justice: from his youth, when he fled over the Berlin Wall to the West, to his children’s charity in India’s Mumbai, and his partnership scheme with the German Red Cross to help poor children in Berlin. In 2004, PvD was the only electronic artist involved in a nationwide tour with the Rock The Vote campaign, where he joined the likes of Bono, P Diddy, the Black Eyed Peas and George Clinton in campaigning for America’s youth to sign up to vote in the presidential election. In 2006 he received Berlin’s Medal of Honor (Landesverdienstorden) in recognition of his work with Ruckenwind, a charity organization he founded dedicated to helping poor children in Berlin. He joins a distinguished list of arts and political establishment figures with this honor.
Born in Eisenhüttenstadt, East Germany, Paul van Dyk grew up in communist East Berlin. Because his community did not have a true club culture, Paul van Dyk listened to the radio where he discovered his passion for music that extended beyond Techno music – he wanted to create a different, more unique sound. In the early 1990’s Paul van Dyk was spinning regularly at various clubs in Berlin before releasing his first album 45 RPM in 1994. But it wasn’t until the release of his second album Seven Ways which catapulted him into the Top 100, followed by the release of his hit single “For An Angel,” which began to earn him praise across the globe. By the time Paul van Dyk released Out There & Back in 2000, it became clear that the Berlin-based musician had far more to offer than his signature club sets and remixes that had already defined him as one of the most influential DJs and producers of all time. His first compilation mix CD Politics of Dancing was released in 2001, followed by Global in 2003 – a DVD which illustrates his own experiences traveling the world.
Paul van Dyk created the internet radio station VONYC.com focused on the electronic dance scene.
Paul van Dyk’s touring diary remains incredibly hectic with regular globetrotting stops at major venues across the globe from New York, London, Ibiza to India, China and Singapore. In the little time remaining between all the travel, Paul van Dyk resides in Berlin where he has his own radio show “Paul van Dyk’s VONYC Sessions” which airs weekly on Area 33 on Sirius Radio on Thursday nights at 6PM ET (and rebroadcasts Saturdays at 8PM ET and Tuesdays at Midnight ET) and Soundgarden which airs every Saturday 2pm – 4pm (EST) on Fritz radio and over the internet (www.fritz.de).
For more information, please visit www.paulvandyk.com or www.myspace.com/paulvandyk.
1991
45RPM
Paul van Dyk Lyrics
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Kick it in the beat (6x)
Kick
Kick it in the beat (4x)
Kick it in the beat (7x)
Kick it kick it kick it
The lyrics of Paul van Dyk's song 45RPM are minimalist and repetitive, with the repeated phrase "Kick it in the beat" serving as both a command and an invitation to move to the rhythm. The song's heavy emphasis on the beat reflects its status as a classic of the "trance" genre of electronic dance music, placing an emphasis on hypnotic rhythms and a futuristic sound palette. The repetition of the phrase reflects the song's emphasis on the dancefloor experience, where the repetition of a beat can create a trance-like state in the listener. The choice of the phrase "kick it" also reflects the aggressive and energetic nature of the song's rhythm, serving as an invitation to move and groove to the music.
The repeated use of the phrase "kick it in the beat" also suggests an emphasis on the importance of rhythm in the electronic dance music genre. By urging the listener to "kick it" along with the beat, the song creates a sense of communal energy and shared experience on the dancefloor. The repetitive nature of the phrase also creates a sense of urgency and momentum, driving the song forward and encouraging the listener to lose themselves in the rhythmic flow.
Line by Line Meaning
Kick it in the beat (20x)
Start the music and let the rhythm take over
Kick it in the beat (6x)
Let the beat be the driving force behind your actions
Kick
Take action, make a move
Kick it in the beat (4x)
Let yourself get lost in the music and move to the rhythm
Kick it in the beat
Embrace the energy of the music and let it guide you
Kick it in the beat (7x)
Allow the music to take control and move your body to the pulsing beat
Kick it kick it kick it
Reiterate the importance of letting the music be the focal point and driving force behind your actions
Writer(s): Paul van Dyk
Contributed by Adalyn L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@carl4822
I remember to back in 2010, my first car a Fiesta 95 registration, working a late shift in the summer, smashing it home at 80mph in the dark, no-one else around, windows down this track (and album) full blast, riding on the waves of pure seratonin. The drop at 2:44 is pure ecstasy.
@fabio__reis
In love with this! Such a timeless song!
@saschakrebs3202
Geile Beats von Paul, jetzt ist er wieder zurück.
@GrupoOSCOM
THE MASTER
@DKRRSS
:) WOOOOW LA MUSICA DE PAUL VAN DYK SIMPLEMENTE ME LLEBA A UN VIAJE LLENO DE FELICIDAD Y AMOR,,, PAZ, AMOR, UNIDAD Y RESPETO,,, NAMASTE
@christianalcudiapinilla356
A.C.T.V 🤯🚀🏃
@DrMurdersKill
I love this music
@StalkerStiv
да что ты говоришь)
@StalkerStiv
заебали русские ваньки на англиском пиздеть, иди слушай русскую танцевалку для даунов
@intrancepeople798
@Kara Nebesnaya он Коля