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.
Waiting Here for You
The Thrillseekers Lyrics
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Two worlds torn apart.
I'm standing in your shadow,
I wonder where you are.
This is my confession,
This is my heart burning down,
Giving out and taking me over.
I don't know where I am.
So hard to take,
You slipped right through my hand.
With so much left unspoken,
Unopened, I'm broken.
I'll be waiting here for you...
There's nothing here to cling to,
Nothing more to prove.
I'm walking on a wire
With nothing left to lose.
If this is where you want me,
This is where I'll be,
Holding out 'til you come back to me.
So far away,
I don't know where I am.
So hard to take,
Knowing I'm alone again.
Trapped inside a moment,
I'm frozen, torn open.
I'll be waiting here for you...
'Cause I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm calling out,
I need you near me now, keeping me safe.
You can break it or fake it or take it in,
I wanna start again, take me away.
Come and take me away...
Take me away...
I'll be waiting here for you...
The song "Waiting Here for You" by The Thrillseekers feat. Aruna is a heart-wrenching ballad that tells the story of a person caught in a purgatory of sorts, waiting for someone they love to come back to them. The opening lines "Day and night divided, Two worlds torn apart" set the tone for the piece, highlighting the separation between the singer and their love interest. The singer stands in the shadow of their partner, unsure of where they are or what they are doing. They confess that their heart is burning down and they are being taken over by their emotions.
The chorus continues the theme of separation and longing, with the singer admitting they don't know where they are and that their love interest has slipped through their hands. They describe themselves as broken and waiting for their partner to return. The second verse speaks to the desperation the singer feels, trapped inside a moment and frozen in time. They acknowledge that there is nothing left to prove, but they will still wait for this person to come back to them.
The emotional culmination of the song comes in the final lines, where the singer declares that they are falling and in need of their partner's presence. They plead with them to take them away and start again, highlighting the desperation they feel without them. Overall, "Waiting Here for You" is a deeply emotional and vulnerable exploration of the pain of separation and the hope of reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
Day and night divided,
Two different worlds, separated by time and circumstance.
Two worlds torn apart.
These two worlds have been physically and emotionally damaged due to the separation and distance.
I'm standing in your shadow,
I am so close to you that my world seems to be consumed by your presence.
I wonder where you are.
Despite your closeness, I am still uncertain about your whereabouts and your heart’s desires.
This is my confession,
I am revealing my deepest secrets and greatest desires.
This is my heart burning down,
These thoughts are igniting a fire inside of me that cannot be extinguished.
Giving out and taking me over.
These feelings are overwhelming and the emotions are taking control of my mind and body.
So far away,
You are physically distant and I am unsure when we will meet again.
I don't know where I am.
Without you, I am lost and unsure of where I am supposed to be in life.
So hard to take,
This distance and uncertainty is unbearable.
You slipped right through my hand.
I had you in my grasp but somehow you slipped away before my eyes.
With so much left unspoken,
There is so much unsaid between us that I long to express.
Unopened, I'm broken.
My heart is damaged and in need of repair due to our lack of communication and distance.
I'll be waiting here for you...
Despite the turmoil and uncertainty, I will be waiting for you to return.
There's nothing here to cling to,
Without you here, there is nothing to hold on to or keep me grounded.
Nothing more to prove.
I have nothing left to demonstrate or showcase as proof of my love for you.
I'm walking on a wire
My feelings for you are so intense that I am constantly on edge and in a state of balancing act with emotions.
With nothing left to lose.
At this point, I have nothing more to sacrifice or lose that will make the situation worse.
If this is where you want me,
If this is what you desire, I am willing to do it.
This is where I'll be,
I am committed to staying here for you and awaiting your return.
Holding out 'til you come back to me.
I will not give up hope and will continue to wait for your return.
Knowing I'm alone again.
The loneliness is suffocating and unbearable.
Trapped inside a moment,
I am stuck in a never-ending cycle of life without you and it seems like time stands still.
I'm frozen, torn open.
My heart is damaged and the pain seems never-ending. The hurt is too much to bear.
'Cause I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm calling out,
I am losing control and calling out for your help and guidance.
I need you near me now, keeping me safe.
I am in need of your presence and protection to feel safe and secure in this world.
You can break it or fake it or take it in,
You have the power to mend our relationship or break it for good.
I wanna start again, take me away.
I am willing to start from scratch, to erase the past and start anew with you.
Come and take me away...
I am inviting you to come and rescue me from my sadness and despair.
Contributed by Aaron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Day and night divided
Two worlds torn apart
I'm standing in your shadow
I wonder where you are
This is my confession
This is my heart burning down
Giving out and taking me over
So far away
I don't know where I am
So hard to take
You slipped right thru my hands
With so much left unspoken
Unopened
I'm broken
I'll be waiting here for you...
I'll be waiting here for you...
I'll be waiting here for you...
I'll be waiting here for you...
There's nothing here to cling to
Nothing more to prove
I'm walking on a wire
With nothing left to lose
If this is where you want me
This is where I'll be
Holding out 'til you come back to me
So far away
I don't know where I am
So hard to take
Knowing I've done all I can
Trapped inside a moment
I'm frozen
Torn open
Cuz I'm falling, I'm falling, I'm calling out
I need you near me now
Keeping me safe
You can break it or fake it or take it in
I wanna start again
Take me away
Come and take me away...
I'll be waiting here for you...
Daniel Burch
Hard to imagine this track is 11yrs. old. How this track does not get more recognition is beyond me. One of the best trance tracks ever. A timeless masterpiece.
Mike Jackson
Breakfast helped with an outrageous remix, in fairness. I loved Helstrip's work, but the Breakfast mix elevated it beyond. It did pretty well back in 2007, thankfully.
Дмитрий Иванов
Yes, it‘s really masterpiece
Nea Rey
Ouu yes ideal ambient track
stamafia
All time, favorite trance tune ever. This tune is always played when I am driving at night.
Dawid Hanc
It is True
Ben Soleimani
One of the greatest records ever made! So underrated.
Alexandra Avelar
One of my all time favorite trance songs 💜💕✨
Don Carlo Ancelotti
Right when the golden era of trance ended, the chills and echoes of old time trance are still waiting here for you.
Pissed Off Banker
One of the best trance songs ever...