Steve has enthralled crowds the world over with both his Thrillseekers Live and DJ sets. The Ministry, Gallery, Gatecrasher and Godskitchen have all born witness to his fluid mixing, unique style and highly energetic performances. It's these sets that saw him crack the DJ Magazine's ‘Top 100 DJs’ chart for the first time in 2004, and more recently break the top 50, coming in at no. 45, in Oct 2006.
Steve started out making electronic music while working for the computer games developer, Manic Media. Whilst living in Chipping Norton, on the Oxfordshire border, with a relatively basic home studio he constructed the trance milestone "Synaesthesia". Signed and released by Neo Records in 1999, at the height of the trance boom, it went on to sell over 12,000 copies on its initial UK release.
With its vibe on the subtler side of the genre it took more than a year to fully realise its own potential however. Its road to full-blown chart success was assisted in no small part by Paul van Dyk. He took the record and gave it a six month long, gig in, gig out battering. 2000 saw PVD sign it to his own Vandit label, remix it and with the inclusion of a vocal from Sheryl Dean it entered the UK top twenty in Feb 2001. As a standalone track it has rocked a million clubbers hearts across hundreds of countries. It still appears in a huge cross-section of DJ's all time top tens today.
Whilst still closeted in Chipping Norton, Steve took it upon himself to learn the art of DJing. It was initially born purely out of a desire to see how his records worked in the mix with other tracks, and as a tool with which to improve their properties for the DJ. This quickly turned into a desire to see them, first hand, fire up a floor. Realising how, in the ever changing world of dance music, DJ'ing was starting to go hand in hand with production, Steve began to apply even more energy to perfecting the skill. It was around this time that he was approached by Neil Stacey who had just opened his Connected DJs Agency. Neil was also more than aware of the rapidly expanding desire from punters to see their production heroes DJing. Within six short months Neil had Steve playing at the biggest and most influential clubs on the planet. From Gatecrasher to the Gallery, on to Passion and the Ministry, he has delighted clubbers with his pinpoint mixing and passionate performances.
Steve was always one for quality over quantity and whilst other trance producers belted out one sound-a-like track after another, he focused on creating a catalogue he would still be happy with in 20 years time. Following "Synaesthesia" came "Dreaming of You" which was released on Ministry of Sound's Data label and in the UK alone, featured on 14 compilations. From there it would be over a year before Steve produced another Thrillseekers track.
'NewLife' was originally passed to Ferry Corsten in December of 2003 when Steve went over to The Netherlands to co-produce 'Sublime' – the opening track on Corsten's Grammy Nominated ‘Right Of Way’ album. Ferry smashed it as an exclusive for six months driving demand through the roof. It was around this time that Steve decided to add another string to his bow with the opening of his own label, Adjusted Music. 'NewLife' was the first release and to date it has been compiled on to 15 compilations worldwide. Adjusted's second and forth outings were the in-demand re-releases of 'Synaesthesia' and ‘Affinity’ (which was originally released under his Hydra moniker). As well as releasing his own tracks, Steve focused on bringing in new talent to the label. He inked both Evolve’s ‘Safe to Dream’ (ADJ003) and Deep Voices ‘Alone Again’ (ADJ005) to Adjusted. His remix of the former showcasing for the first time a deeper, more housey slant to his production. This musical shift ignited fully with the release of his forth single ‘By Your Side’ in 2006. Featuring the vocals of Gina Dootson, it brought with them a more thought-provoking, lamenting edge to Steve’s music.
Any biography of The Thrillseekers would be far from complete without mentioning his side-projects and collaborations. Immediately following the success of ‘Synaesthesia’ Steve went on to launch a new moniker for MOS subsidiary, Incentive. En-Motion was born and with it came "Truth" in 2000 and "Getting Away with It" in 2002. In the adjoining years he also pushed forward partnering in collaborations with Andy "Pulser" Perring as Insigma ("Insigma’/’Open Our Eyes"/"Avalon") and with ATCR owner Tim Stark under the name Rapid Eye ('Never Going Back'/"Circa-Forever"/"Stealing Beauty"/'Santa Cruz'/'Absolut').
Steve's remix career started pretty much the same day as "Synaesthesia" was promoed. Since then he has revamped, remapped and reshaped in excess of thirty other artist's tracks. From Sonique to Sholan, from Tiesto to Timo Maas (twice!) and from Chicane to Cequenza, he has lent them all his awesomely melodic, electronic touch.
Dreaming of You
The Thrillseekers Lyrics
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Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
I wish that, I could be
The one thing, that you really need
I'm broken, and bitter
I drove you, too far
I see that, but I can't find my peace
And I'd fake it, if I thought it
Would make it, easier to breath
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
When I'm laying next to you
Is that so wrong
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
Wanna be the way you are
So why hold on
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Didn't know what just to do
When you said we could be friends
I lied to you
Could it be the last goodbye
When this feeling never ends
You need me too
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
When I'm laying next to you
Is that so wrong
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
Wanna be the way you are
So why hold on
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, you're my dream come true
I'll hold on to you
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
Dreaming
The Thrillseekers' song "Dreaming of You" is a ballad that expresses the feeling of a heartbroken lover longing for their ex-partner. The song opens with the singer dreaming of their past lover, wanting to be the one thing that they really need. The lyrics reflect the sense of bitterness and sadness due to the breakup. The singer admits to driving their lover away but can't seem to find inner peace. They would fake it if they thought it would make it easier to breathe. The singer still holds deep love for their ex-partner and cannot let go of their memories together.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I tell you baby, all my dreams come true when I'm laying next to you. Wanna be the way you are, so why hold on." The singer acknowledges their emotions and how they find solace in their dreams. They wish to be like their ex-partner, who might seem perfect to them, and question why they should hold on to the dreams if they cannot have them.
In the second verse, the singer talks about their struggle to accept the "friends" label after the breakup. They lied to their ex-partner about accepting that arrangement. They wonder if it's the last goodbye while the feeling never ends, but the singer hopes their ex-partner needs them as much as they need them. Though they feel heartbroken, they still hold on to the memories and feelings they shared with their ex-partner, expressed in the repetition of the chorus.
Overall, the song portrays the emotions of a lover who cannot let go of their past relationship and dreams of being with their ex-partner, even though they know it might not be possible or healthy for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreaming of you, yeah
The singer is in a state of dreaming about the person they desire.
Dreaming of you
The singer is repeatedly dreaming of the person they desire.
I wish that, I could be
The one thing, that you really need
The singer wishes to be the person that their love interest really needs.
I'm broken, and bitter
You left me, with nothing underneath
The singer is broken and bitter because their love interest left them with nothing.
I drove you, too far
I see that, but I can't find my peace
The singer realizes that they pushed their love interest away, but they cannot find peace within themselves.
And I'd fake it, if I thought it
Would make it, easier to breath
The singer would fake their emotions if it meant that they could breathe easier.
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
When I'm laying next to you
Is that so wrong
The singer's dreams come true when they are with their love interest, and they question if this is wrong.
I tell you baby all my dreams come true
Wanna be the way you are
So why hold on
The singer wants to be like their love interest, and questions why they are holding on to something that may not work.
Didn't know what just to do
When you said we could be friends
I lied to you
The singer did not know how to react when their love interest suggested they be friends, and they lied to them.
Could it be the last goodbye
When this feeling never ends
You need me too
The singer questions if this is the final goodbye, even when their love for their interest stays strong, and believes they are needed as well.
Dreaming of you, you're my dream come true
The person that the singer desires fulfills their dreams.
I'll hold on to you
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
Dreaming
The singer promises to hold on to their love interest and never let them go.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVE HELSTRIP, ALEXIS REBECCA STRUM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Danser26
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, yeaaaah
Dreaming of you…
I wish that, I could be
The one thing,
that you really need
I'm broken, and bitter
You left me, with nothing underneath
I drove you, too far
I see that, but I can't find my peace
And I'd fake it, if I thought it
Would make it, easier to breath
I tell you baby you're my dream come true,
When I'm laying next to you
Is that so wrong
I tell you baby you're my dream come true
Wanna be there where you are,
so I hold on.
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Didn't know what just to do
When you said we could be friends
I lied to you
Could it be the last goodbye
When this feeling never ends
You need me too
I tell you baby you're my dream come true,
When I'm laying next to you
Is that so wrong
I tell you baby you're my dream come true
Wanna be there where you are,
so I hold on.
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, yeah
Dreaming of you
Dreaming of you, you're my dream come true
I'll hold on to you
I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
Dreaming…..
Dreaming of you.
@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH
Absolutely fkn delicious. Hard to beat this stuff
@CypiXmusic
This is the magic of vocal Trance!
I'm in a flow of awe <3
@aakos84
Started to listen to trance in 2002. Clearly remember this tune. It was one of my fav vocal trance tune. Where’s the time gone? 🤷♂️
@craiger82
I listened to stuff like this a little earlier, but like u, where does time go 🙄
@Ghazala_Hilden
Time flies when you're having fun :)
@sabesan7575
bravo Thrillseekers. A true work of art.
@MagnetechSolidSolutions
Picked up this by mistake back in the day, decided to spin it in the club at the time. Went down a treat! Loved it ever since. I do realize this comment is here for life! Don't care this is historical.
@macarioochoa42
Love this beautiful track that reminds me of one of my first raves. Rolled on E and fell in love at a rave with a girl I never saw again.. girls that love trance are the best! Even bought the Vinyl. Got it shipped from England 😊
@ingridnathalie
😍
@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH
Fantastic pal. The best trance anthems from the best times, they ain’t never coming back, but we have the memories