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
Kaleidoscope
Paul van Dyk Lyrics
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The headline reads:
"We're going to extremes"
And people are left with no dreams
No dreams
There's nothing but a memory
Are we a reflection, of life?
Kaleidoscope of chaos
Are we a reflection, of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
(Are we a reflection), of life?
(It's a long long way from here to there) Kaleidoscope of chaos
(Are we a reflection), of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
In the kaleidoscope of madness
It's not what it seems
Life hold's the answers
People can find their dreams
Their dreams
Are we a reflection, of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
Kaleidoscope of chaos
Are we a reflection, of life
(It's a) long long way from here to there
Are we a reflection, of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
Kaleidoscope of chaos
The lyrics of Paul Van Dyk's "Kaleidoscope" explore the confusion and disarray that exist in the world we live in. The title itself, with its use of the word 'kaleidoscope', evokes an image of fragmented, intricate, and seemingly arbitrary patterns that are constantly changing. The opening line "In the kaleidoscope of chaos" is an evocative way of describing the world as unpredictable, overwhelming, and full of contradictions.
The song touches on the idea that this chaos makes it difficult for people to find meaning or purpose. The line "And people are left with no dreams" suggests a sense of hopelessness and despair, as if the world has stripped individuals of their agency and aspirations. However, the song also suggests that there is a way out of this chaos by reminding us that "life holds the answers" and that people "can find their dreams".
The chorus repeating the question "Are we a reflection of life?" implies that the chaos we see around us could be a reflection of our own thoughts and beliefs. The song acknowledges the distance between where we are now and where we could be, but it also suggests that there is hope for a better future if we are willing to try.
Line by Line Meaning
In the kaleidoscope of chaos
Amidst the chaotic world
The headline reads: "We're going to extremes"
The current events all point towards extreme and radical changes
And people are left with no dreams
People have lost hope and are directionless
No dreams
Their aspirations and ambitions have vanished
There's nothing but a memory
Everything that was once important is now just a distant memory
Are we a reflection, of life?
Do our chaotic surroundings depict the essence of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
Getting to the right path is a distant journey
In the kaleidoscope of madness
The madness surrounding us
It's not what it seems
Things are not always how they appear
Life hold's the answers
The solution lies within life itself
People can find their dreams
There's still hope for people to achieve their goals and aspirations
Their dreams
The things they aspire to attain
Kaleidoscope of chaos
A world full of disorder and uncertainty
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAN JOHNSTON, PAUL N VAN DYK
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Onivlas Brony
I've tried to guess the lyrics , here's what I hear :
In the Kaleidoscope of chaos, the headline reads :
We're going to extremes, and people are left with no dreams, (no dreams) there's nothing but a memory...
Oh, we are reflections of light, it's a long, long way from here to there... ( Kaleidoscope of chaos)
Oh, we are reflections of light, it's a long, long way from here to there...
Kaleidoscope of chaos
_In the Kaleidoscope of madness, it's not what it seems, life of the uncertain, people can't find their dreams... (their dreams) _
Oh, we are reflections of light, it's a long, long way from here to there... ( Kaleidoscope of chaos)
Oh, we are reflections of light, it's a long, long way from here to there...
Oh, we are reflections of light, it's a long, long way from here to there... ( Kaleidoscope of chaos)
Onivlas Brony
Well, according to AZlyrics, Lyricsmode.com and Lyricsmania, I was completely off ^^ :
In the kaleidoscope of chaos
The headline reads:
"We're going to extremes"
And people are left with no dreams
No dreams
Theres nothing but a memory
Are we a reflection, of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
Kaleidoscope of chaos
Are we a reflection, of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
(Are we a reflection), of life?
(It's a long long way from here to there) Kaleidoscope of chaos
(Are we a reflection), of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
In the kaleidoscope of madness
It's not what it seems
Life hold's the answers
People can find their dreams
Their dreams
Are we a reflection, of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
Kaleidoscope of chaos
Are we a reflection, of life
(It's a) long long way from here to there
Are we a reflection, of life?
(It's a) long long way from here to there
Kaleidoscope of chaos
Fernando Leal Escobar
Tal vez es el album que mas he escuchado en mi vida, desde los 15 años hasta hoy que tengo 30 nunca ha salido de mi mente, gracias Paul van Dyk.
Johninindia
Отличный трек! Отличный альбом!
Mayhemdog
Really beautiful track this , just discovered it recently , better late than never :)
Rodyn Alvarado
I'm reporting from 2022 and still sounds amazing.
Josh Flügel
This masterpiece banger is now 20 years old. This track helps me reconnect with myself, feels like waking up from a bad dream into something uplifting, full of the energy I need.
Elizabeth Lemos Krämer
The best song of the album
Abnerjared Mendezgonzalez
Ecxelente track para relajarte 😌🎧
#pvd❤️
Charlie Smolinski
Another one ☝️ of my all time favourite trance tracks. Classic PvD. In Trance We Trust!
Black Jack
Can see the shades and shapes of a kalideoscope falling and rising while listening this awesome track.
cutiexbeauty
my jam back in 04' still a favorite