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ROGER SANCHEZ
THE S-Man is in full effect in 2008. Having Sanchez is also celebrating tying the knot
just dropped a fresh edition of his long- and introducing his family to the cool pace
running ‘Roger Sanchez: Release Yourself of Ibiza life.
Volume 7’ — crammed with cuts from the “I got married this year, it was a big
likes of Pan-Pot, Steve Angello, Laidback change in my life and I’m loving it,” he
Luke and Tom Stephan — he’s been smiles. “My wife is really supportive so it’s
pushing in a more electronic direction of a fantastic thing. And bringing my family
late. to Ibiza for the fi rst time, introducing them
And readying a new album of productions, to Ibiza life, was a defi nite highlight.”
he promises a record that combines his
trademark house grooves with new tougher With cuts like Muzzaik’s ‘Out of Reach’ and
elements. Funkerman’s ‘One For Me’ currently doing
“It’s a little more electronic but still with a disco damage on his Stealth Records label,
lot of vocals,” says Sanchez. “I’m working a series of Stealth classics due for re-
with people like Seal, possibly Macy Gray release with new remixes, and a live mix
and a couple of other people on the album. album due from Laidback Luke, Roger
It’s very dancefl oor driven.” Sanchez has got all bases covered.
BEN MURPHY
First record you ever bought? ‘Let No Man Put Asunder’ by First Choice.
Weirdest thing you’ve seen all year? A movie called Cronos by the Mexican
director Guillermo Del Toro.
Style: A mixture of emotional vocals, tribal and sexy beats and Top gadget of 2008? The Apogee Duet, a miniature soundcard I can take
electronic sounds. Best known for: ‘Another Chance’ Tune of 2008: anywhere. It’s like having a portable studio.
Probably my new tune that’s coming out under the name Your year in fi ve words... Busy, fun, family, love, travel.
Transatlatins, ‘I Can’t Live Without Music’ (Stealth Records). Most important thing you’ve learned recently? Nothing is more important
Producer of 2008: Laidback Luke than your family.
DJ SHAH
WITH the Dutch trance big boys continuing Indeed, it was in Ibiza where Shah handed
to reign, it’s easy to forget that Germany Armin Van Buuren his ‘Beautiful’ anthem
was most responsible for creating the on CDR at Amnesia. Armin snapped it up
original trance template back in the early for release and Roger has since been fully
’90s. Hell, even Sven Väth was playing it embraced into the heart of the Armada
back then. family with his Magic Island label now
But whilst names like Eye Q, Visions Of operating under their umbrella.
Shiva and Jam & Spoon are now long faded
and Berlin is a minimal Mecca, Roger Shah Enjoying his most prolifi c year to date,
continues to fl y the fl ag for the German Shah also collaborated with Armin on the
trance sound with sets across Asia, Mexico, ‘Going Wrong’ anthem that appeared on
Eastern Europe and at Armin’s Armada Van Buuren’s ‘Imagine’ LP, whilst also
parties in Ibiza. fi nding time to drop two double CD artist
“All my inspiration comes from the island,” LPs of his own in ‘Songbook’ as DJ Shah,
Roger tells us. “I always try to give my and ‘Sunny Tales’ under his Sunlounger
tracks that summer mood and capture the guise. ALLAN MCGRATH
feelings I have when I’m there.”
First record you ever bought? Don’t know anymore but something from the
Italo Disco era.
Weirdest thing you’ve seen all year? It’s hard to say but Ibiza always amazes
and surprises me.
Style: Balearic trance Best known for: Creating my own Balearic
Top gadget of 2008? Ableton Live.
trance style and my Magic Island label.Tune of 2008: My
Your year in fi ve words... My best year so far.
collaboration with Armin Van Buuren and Chris Jones ‘Going Wrong’
Most important thing you’ve learned recently? If you take time for your fans
Producer of 2008: Maybe I’ve been one of them thanks to the two
they pay it back for you.
albums I made under DJ Shah and Sunlounger.
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