DJ Tiesto

Real Name:
Tijs Michiel Verwest
Profile:
Dutch trance DJ & producer. Born on January 17, 1969 in Breda, The Netherlands. Ranked as #1 in the DJ Mag list of "Top 100 DJs" from 2002-2004.

Tijs Verwest began as a DJ at various school parties and later as a resident DJ at several clubs in the Netherlands. He started producing hardcore and gabber music in the mid 1990s.
In 1994 he met Arny Bink and together they founded Black Hole Recordings in 1997, where he released the famous "Magik" and "In Search Of Sunrise" compilations. In 1998 he met producer Dennis Waakop Reijers, who has become Tiësto's production partner since then.
Tiësto's first solo album "In My Memory" was released in 2001 and gave him several major hits that launched his career. His second studio album "Just Be" was released in 2004 and the same year he performed at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The DJ-performance was released as the compilation "Parade of the Athletes".
In 2006 he was chosen as the official ambassador for the Dance4Life foundation (HIV/AIDS awareness organization) in May, and released the song "Dance4Life" with Maxi Jazz.
Tiësto released his third studio album "Elements Of Life" in April, 2007. It featured collaborations with Jes Brieden, Julie Thompson, Christian Burns (of BBMak fame), and BT. The album peaked as no. 1 on the dutch album chart as well on "Billboard Top Electronic Albums" in U.S. 2007 was also the year when Tiësto launched his radio show "Club Life" on Radio 538 in The Netherlands.
In late 2009 Tiësto released his forth studio album "Kaleidoscope" on his newly founded label Musical Freedom in association with [PIAS] Entertainment Group. The album draws influences from electro/house music, and has collaborations with numerous of popular artists such as Nelly Furtado, Calvin Harris and Kele Okereke of Bloc Party.
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Releases:
The Tube (12")   Fetish 1997
Subspace Interference (12")   XSF Recordings 1999
Theme From Norefjell (12")   P2K 1999
Sparkles (Maxi) (3 versions)   Black Hole Recordings ... 2000
Obsession (CDr, Promo)   Playground Music Scandinavia 2002
Love Comes Again (12")   Vale Music 2004
Remixes:
Angel (2xCD, Album) Innocence (DJ Tiesto's... Antler-Subway 1999
Destination Sunshine (2 versions) Destination Sunshine (... Xtravaganza Recordings 1999
L'Esperanza (2 versions) L'Esperanza (DJ Tiesto... Dance Opera ... 1999
Promo Only Progressive Club: October '99 (3x12", Comp, Promo) Messages (Ferry Corste... Promo Only (UK) 1999
The Ibiza Annual Summer Ninety Nine (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) 1999 (Gouryella Mix) Ministry Of Sound 1999
1998 / 1999 (Single) (2 versions) 1999 (Gouryella Remix) Positiva ... 2000
Cream Ibiza - Arrivals (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Cabal (Energy Flow) (D... Virgin 2000
Essential Selection Ibiza 2000 (2xCD, Mixed) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... London Records 2000
Essential Selection Presents The Clubber's Bible - Your Soundtrack To The Weekend (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2000
Fantazia: Aural Pleasure (2xCD) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Mushroom Records, Fantazia 2000
Gatecrasher: Global Sound System (Comp) (2 versions) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Epic ... 2000
Illusion 2000 - The Solar Edition (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Enh) Blaxo (DJ Tiesto Remix) Sony Music Entertainment (Belgium), Dancity 2000
KISS House Nation 2001 (2xCD) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Universal Music TV 2000
Plastic Compilation Volume 03 (CD, Comp) Dreaming (DJ Tiesto Re... Nettwerk America 2000
PopKomm. 2000 (CD, Promo, Comp) Sirius (DJ Tiesto Rmx) Velvet Vibe Recordings 2000
Silence (Remixes By Airscape And Dj Tiësto) (Maxi) (2 versions) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Nettwerk UK ... 2000
Sirius (CD, Maxi) Sirius (DJ Tiesto Remix) Feierball 2000
Sunrise (12", Promo) Sunrise (DJ Tiesto Remix) VC Recordings 2000
The Annual 2000 (Comp) (2 versions) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Ministry Of Sound 2000
Trance Nation Four (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Car) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Ministry Of Sound 2000
Trancemaster 2006 (2xCD, Comp) Silence (DJ Tiesto Remix) Vision Soundcarriers 2000
1210 (CDr, Comp, Mixed) Innocente (DJ Tiesto Mix) Not On Label 2001
B A Clubber 2001 (2xCD) Shining (DJ Tiesto Remix) NMC Music (Israel) 2001
Chemistry (CD, Comp, Mixed) Shining (DJ Tiesto Remix) Universal 2001
Club Rotation - 5 Years (2xCD, Comp, Ltd) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Warner Special Marketing GmbH 2001
Clubber's Guide To... Ibiza - Summer 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Das Glockenspiel (DJ T... Ministry Of Sound 2001
Das Glockenspiel (CD, Maxi) Das Glockenspiel (DJ T... Big Star Records 2001
Essential Hard House (Six-Pack) (6xCD, Comp) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Beechwood Music 2001
Essential Selection Presents The Clubber's Bible II - The Second Coming (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Flesh (DJ Tiesto Mix) Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Eye-Trance 02 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Re-Form (DJ Tiesto Mix... DJs Present, PIAS Germany, Connected Music Vertrieb GmbH 2001
Flesh (Single, Maxi) (4 versions) Flesh (DJ Tiesto Mix) Perfecto ... 2001
Gatecrasher: Discotech Generation (3 versions) Innocente (DJ Tiesto R... Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 2001
Go!Clubbing Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... One Way Records (2) 2001
Hard Trance Anthems (3xCD, Comp) Velvet Moods (DJ Tiest... Decadance Recordings 2001
Home (The Remixes) (12") Home (DJ Tiesto Remix) Free For All 2001
ID&T Trance (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Home (DJ Tiesto Remix)... ID&T 2001
Innocente (12") Innocente (DJ Tiesto 1... Nettwerk America 2001
Never Look Back (Single) (2 versions) Never Look Back (DJ Ti... Manifesto 2001
Promo Only Progressive Club: June 2001 (CD, Comp, Promo) Innocente (Falling In ... Promo Only 2001
Shining (CD, Maxi) Shining (DJ Tiesto Remix) Bang On! 2001
Tarantula (Single, Maxi) (2 versions) Tarantula (Tiesto Remix) Cheeky Records 2001
The Annual Spring 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Das Glockenspiel (DJ T... Ministry Of Sound 2001
Trance 2001 - The 3rd Edition (2xCD, Comp) Das Glockenspiel (DJ T... EMG Records Sweden AB 2001
Trance Voices (2xCD, Comp) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Polystar Records, Polystar Records, Polystar Records 2001
TranceMatch Presents: Best Hit Trance 2 (CD, Comp) Sunrise (DJ Tiesto Remix) Cutting Edge 2001
Ultimate Afterhours Vol. 1 ● DJ Escape (CD, Comp, Mixed) You Take My Breath Awa... Groovilicious Music 2001
We Are All Made Of Stars (CDr, Maxi, Promo) We Are All Made Of Sta... Mute Records Ltd. 2001
When Time Will Come (3 versions) When Time Will Come (D... Netrecord-Z ... 2001
Club Rotation - TranceSpecial (2xCD, Comp) Flesh (DJ Tiësto Mix) Warner Strategic Marketing 2002
Clubber's Guide To... Ibiza 2002 (2xCD, Comp) Hungry (Tiesto Vocal M... Ministry Of Sound 2002
DJ Prezioso Presents Italy's Clubsounds Vol. 1 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Copy Prot.) Hungry (DJ Tiesto Remix) BMG 2002
Did I Dream (Song To The Siren) (CDr, Single, Promo) Did I Dream (Song To T... Data Records 2002
Dream Dance Vol. 24 (2xCD, Comp) Pulsar (DJ Tiesto Remi... Sony Music Media 2002
Global Groove-Trance (CD) We Are All Made O Star... Centaur Music, Inc. 2002
Hungry (Single) (2 versions) Hungry (Tiesto Vocal R... BMG ... 2002
Southern Sun (CD, Single) Southern Sun (DJ Tiest... Perfecto 2002
Southern Sun / Ready Steady Go (CDr, Promo) Southern Sun (DJ Tiest... Perfecto 2002
Universal Dance (April 2002 Sampler) (2xCD, Smplr, Promo) Pulsar 2002 (DJ Tiesto... Universal Dance 2002
Voyage (Magikal Remake) (File, MP3) Voyage (Magikal Remake) In Trance We Trust 2002
Absolute (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Never (DJ Tiesto Remix) Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) 2003
Never (Maxi) (2 versions) Never (DJ Tiësto Remix) Sony Music Entertainment (UK) ... 2003
Pure Trance 2 (CD, Comp) Venus (Meant To Be You... Water Music Dance 2003
We Know What You Did.... (12") We Know What You Did..... Radikal Records 2003
Mega Trance (CD, Comp) Eternity (Armin Van Bu... Water Music Dance 2004
Pure Trance 3 (CD, Comp) Eternal Voices (Tiesto... Water Music Dance 2004
Life (2xCD + DVD) Das Glockenspiel (DJ T... Music Street 2005
Classic Trance Anthems (3xCD, Comp) Southern Sun (DJ Tiës... Virgin 2006
Classic Trance Nation (File, MP3) Silence (DJ Tiesto Remix) Ministry Of Sound 2007
Street Parade 2007 Official Compilation (CD, Mixed, Comp) Southern Sun (DJ Tiest... EMI Music (Switzerland) 2007
Complete Trance (2xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp) Southern Sun (D.J Ties... WEA International Inc. 2008
Greatest Trance Hits (2xCD, Mixed) Dreamtime (DJ Tiësto ... Water Music Dance 2008
Perfecto Vegas (File, MP3) Summersault (DJ Tiesto... Perfecto 2009
Production:
Gouryella (12")   Planetary Consciousness 1999
Plastic Compilation Volume 03 (CD, Comp) Dreaming (DJ Tiesto Re... Nettwerk America 2000
Tenshi (Maxi) (3 versions)   Kontor Records ... 2000
Best Of System F & Gouryella (Part Two) (CD, Comp) Tenshi (Original Exten... Purple Eye Entertainment 2006
Classic Trance Anthems (3xCD, Comp) Gouryella, Southern Su... Virgin 2006
DJ Mixes:
Forbidden Paradise 3 - The Quest For Atlantis (CD)   Guardian Angel 1995
Forbidden Paradise 4 - High As A Kite (CD, Mixed)   Guardian Angel 1995
Appears On:
Evolution 7 - The Big Bang (CD, Mixed, Comp) Rejected Energetic Records, Warner Music (Switzerland) 1998
Subspace Interference (12")   Planetary Consciousness 1998
That's Trance III (2xCD, Comp) Subspace Interference Tetsuo 1998
Best Of Trance (CD, Comp) Gouryella Avex Asia Ltd. 1999
Club Mix Volume One (CD, Comp, Mixed) Dreamtime Lunatec 1999
Destination Sunshine (Maxi) (3 versions) Destination Sunshine (... Xtravaganza Recordings 1999
Gatecrasher Wet (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) We Came INCredible 1999
Gatecrasher: Disco-Tech (Comp) (2 versions) Destination Sunshine (... INCredible ... 1999
Illusion 99 - Gamma Edition (2xCD, Comp) Theme From Norefjell (... EMI Music (Belgium) 1999
L'Esperanza (CD, Single, CD2) L'Esperanza (DJ Tiesto... Xtravaganza Recordings 1999
Mix Unlimited PM 2 (CD) Rejected Time Unlimited 1999
Mix Unlimited PM 4 (CD) Sparkles (Airscape Remix) Time Unlimited 1999
Mixmania Vol. 5 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Theme From Norefjell Antler-Subway, EMI Music (Belgium) 1999
Street Parade '99 - The Official Compilation - More Than Words (Comp) (2 versions) Gouryella (Gigolo Remix) Elevator Music 1999
Strictly Trance Symphony (CD, Comp, Mixed, Car) Endless Wave (Original... B.D. Records 1999
Supersounds Of Trance #3 (CD, Comp, Mixed) When She Left (Origina... H&G Records 1999
Trancemaster 21 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Gouryella Vision Soundcarriers 1999
Walhalla (12")   Planetary Consciousness 1999
2000 (Maxi) (2 versions) 2000 (Gouryella Remix) Orbit Records ... 2000
Academy Of Trance: Club Gorgeous.dk Vol. 2 (CD) Tenshi (Original Mix) Big Star Records 2000
Dreaming (CD, Maxi) Dreaming (Tiesto Mix) Avex Asia Ltd. 2000
Essential Selection Ibiza 2000 (2xCD, Mixed) Far From Over (Oliver ... London Records 2000
Goliath Deluxe (CD, Comp, Ltd, Dig) Tenshi DJ Beat Records 2000
MaxiMal In The Mix Vol. II (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Far From Over (Club Mi... Mixtrax 2000
Ministry Presents Summer Anthems (CD, Promo) Far From Over (Oliver ... Ministry (Magazine) 2000
Mission Complete Chapter 2 - Planetary Consciousness Labelcompilation (CD, Comp, Mixed) Walhalla (Armin Van Bu... Planetary Consciousness 2000
Mixmania 8 (12") Far From Over Antler-Subway 2000
Mixmania Vol. 8 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Far From Over Antler-Subway, EMI Music (Belgium) 2000
No More Tears (Remixes) (12")   Black Hole Recordings 2000
Oslo Central - Trance Sessions Vol #001 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Sparkles (Transa Mix),... BIT Music Scandinavia 2000
Shining (12") Shining (DJ Tiesto Remix) Infusion 2000
Sunrise (12") Sunrise (DJ Tiesto Remix) VC Recordings 2000
Super Dance Freak Vol. 83 (CD) Sparkles Avex Trax 2000
Supersounds Of Trance #4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Sparkles (Original) H&G Records 2000
Sweet Surrender (Remixes) (Maxi) (3 versions) Sweet Surrender (DJ Ti... Arista 2000
Techno Harmony (2xCD, Comp) Eternity (Armin Van Bu... Edel Records 2000
Universal Trance Volume Four - Undiluted (CD, Comp, Mixed) Subspace Interference ... Colourbox 2000
Works (CD, Mixed, Ltd, Dig) Mirror (HH's Convex Mix) Planetary Consciousness 2000
21st Century Trance 3 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Silence (DJ Tiësto In... React 2001
Favorite Tools 16 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Sparkles (Airscape Remix) XXX Records 2001
Flesh (Single) (3 versions) Flesh (Paul Oakenfold ... Perfecto ... 2001
Gatecrasher: Discotech Generation (3xLP) Innocente (DJ Tiesto R... INCredible 2001
Godskitchen: The True Sound Of A Clubbing Summer (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Innocente (Falling In ... Sony Music Entertainment (Australia), INCredible 2001
Goliath 8 - Judgement Day (CD, Mixed, Comp) Wasteland DJ Beat Records 2001
Party Line (CD + CD) Tenshi (Transa Remix) Phonokol 2001
Trance Anthems (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Endless Wave (Albion M... Decadance Recordings 2001
Action (Single, Maxi) (2 versions) Action (DJ Tiesto Mix) Mantra Recordings ... 2002
D.Trance 3 2002 (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot. + CD, Comp, Mixed, Copy Pro) Lethal Industry (Svens... DJs Present, DJs Present, DJs Present 2002
Hands To Heaven - Experience The Ultimate Euphoric Sound Of Trance (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Eternity (Thrillseeker... Warner Dance 2002
Hungry (2x12", Promo) Hungry (Tiesto Vocal R... BMG 2002
Southern Sun / Ready Steady Go (Maxi) (2 versions) Southern Sun (DJ Tiest... Perfecto ... 2002
The Annual Spring 2002 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Did I Dream (Song To T... Ministry Of Sound 2002
Trance Energy 2002 - Volume 01 (Hybrid, DVDplus, Comp, Mixed) Suburban Train (Cosmic... ID&T 2002
We Know What You Did... (Maxi) (2 versions) We Know What You Did..... Jive ... 2002
World Of Trance 18 (2xCD, Comp) Lethal Industry (CJ St... Vision Soundcarriers 2002
Il Programmino Di Gigi D'Agostino (Comp) (2 versions) No More Tears Noise Maker ... 2003
Classic Trance Anthems (3xCD, Comp) Gouryella, Suburban Tr... Virgin 2006
A State Of Trance Classics Vol. 2 (4xCD, Comp) Lethal Industry Cloud 9 (2) 2007
Essential Trance Vol. 2 (4xCD, Mixed + Box) Obsession Moist Music 2007
Greatest Trance Hits (2xCD, Mixed) We Came (DJ Tiësto & ... Water Music Dance 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Futurescope Seven (F-007) (CD, Mixed, Comp) The Tube TBA, TBA 1997
Trance Dance Volume 02 (2xCD, Comp) The Tube (Kai Tracid R... More Music 1997
Evolution 7 - The Big Bang (CD, Mixed, Comp) Rejected Energetic Records, Warner Music (Switzerland) 1998
La Bush : Music From The Temple Of House: Vol. 6 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Bleckentrommel Antler-Subway 1998
That's Trance III (2xCD, Comp) Subspace Interference Tetsuo 1998
Trance Culture II (CD) The Tube (Kai Tracid Rmx) Horizon 1998
Club Hits '99 Volume One (2xCD, Comp) Cry For Love (DJ Phili... Time Unlimited 1999
Clubber's Guide To... Ibiza - Summer Ninety Nine (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Theme From Norefjell Ministry Of Sound 1999
Frankfurt Trance 3 (2xCD, Comp) Theme From Norefjell, ... Friends 1999
Gold:Delicious (2xCD) Theme From Norefjell (... Logic Records (UK) 1999
Illusion 99 - Gamma Edition (2xCD, Comp) Theme From Norefjell (... EMI Music (Belgium) 1999
Mix Unlimited PM 2 (CD) Rejected Time Unlimited 1999
Mix Unlimited PM 4 (CD) Sparkles (Airscape Remix) Time Unlimited 1999
Mixmania Vol. 5 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Theme From Norefjell Antler-Subway, EMI Music (Belgium) 1999
Supersounds Of Trance #3 (CD, Comp, Mixed) When She Left (Origina... H&G Records 1999
Trance Energy (CD, Comp) Theme From Norefjell (... Sony Music Media 1999
Trance Night (CD, Comp, Mixed) Sparkless (Airscape Re... OXA 1999
Tranceformation (2xCD, Comp) Theme From Norefjell Arcade 1999
Treasures Of Reef - The 1st Reef Labelcompilation (CD) Theme From Norefjell (... Reef Recordings 1999
Club Beats (Series 3 Volume 7) (2xCD) Sparkles (Airscape Remix) CD Pool 2000
Cue (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Sparkles (Airscape Remix) Universal Music (New Zealand) 2000
Dance Now 13 (2xCD, Comp) Sparkles (Radio Edit) Dance Pool, Sony Music Entertainment (Finland) Oy 2000
Free Volume 8 (2xCD) Sparkles Central Station 2000
Mission Complete Chapter 2 - Planetary Consciousness Labelcompilation (CD, Comp, Mixed) Sparkles (Starecase Re... Planetary Consciousness 2000
Oslo Central - Trance Sessions Vol #001 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Sparkles (Transa Mix),... BIT Music Scandinavia 2000
Summer Dance Parade (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Allure Warner Music (Switzerland) 2000
Super Dance Freak Vol. 83 (CD) Sparkles Avex Trax 2000
Supersounds Of Trance #4 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Sparkles (Original) H&G Records 2000
Techno Harmony (2xCD, Comp) Eternity (Armin Van Bu... Edel Records 2000
Trance 2000 - The 2nd Edition (CD, Comp) Sparkles Roadrunner Arcade Music 2000
Trancemaster 2006 (2xCD, Comp) Sparkles (Original) Vision Soundcarriers 2000
Universal Trance Volume Four - Undiluted (CD, Comp, Mixed) Subspace Interference ... Colourbox 2000
Works (CD, Mixed, Ltd, Dig) Mirror (HH's Convex Mix) Planetary Consciousness 2000
Chemistry (CD, Comp, Mixed) Flight 643 (Original Mix) Universal 2001
Circuit Grooves 10.1 (2 versions) Sparkles (Airscape Remix) UBL Recordings ... 2001
Clubbed Volume Two: Summer Collection Mixed By Judge Jules (2xCD, Enh) Flight 643 (Original Mix) Universal Music TV 2001
DJ's Only 121 (CD, Comp) Flight 643 (O Mix) Creon Records 2001
Energy 01 The Annual (CD) Urban Train S.A.I.F.A.M. 2001
Favorite Tools 16 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Sparkles (Airscape Remix) XXX Records 2001
Godskitchen: The True Sound Of A Clubbing Summer (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Flight 643 (Oliver Kle... Sony Music Entertainment (Australia), INCredible 2001
ID&T Trance (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Flight 643 ID&T 2001
Mystery Land (CD) Flight 643 ID&T 2001
NRJ Extravadance 5 (2xCD) Flight 643 (Oliver Kle... Kaliber Records 2001
Qontact (CD, Comp, Mixed) Sparkles (Magikal Remake) Q-Dance 2001
Trance 2001 - The 3rd Edition (2xCD, Comp) Eternity (Armin van Bu... EMG Records Sweden AB 2001
TranceMatch Presents: Best Hit Trance 2 (CD, Comp) Flight 643 Cutting Edge 2001
Best Of Bonzai (Edition Spéciale 2 - Volume Unique) (CD, Comp) The Tube Independance Records, Independance Records 2002
Central Energy 12 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Lethal Industry Central Station 2002
Club Rotation - TranceSpecial (2xCD, Comp) In My Memory (Gabriel ... Warner Strategic Marketing 2002
Club Rotation Volume 17 (2xCD, Comp) Urban Train (Radio Edit) Warner Strategic Marketing 2002
Club Rotation Volume 19 (2xCD, Comp) Lethal Industry (Radio... Warner Strategic Marketing 2002
Clubber's Guide To... Ibiza 2002 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) In My Memory (Fred Num... Ministry Of Sound Nordic 2002
Clubber's Guide To... Ibiza 2002 (CD, Comp) Lethal Industry Ministry Of Sound (Australia) 2002
D.Trance 3 2002 (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot. + CD, Comp, Mixed, Copy Pro) Lethal Industry (Svens... DJs Present, DJs Present, DJs Present 2002
First Take (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Flight 643 (Original Mix) Legend Records 2002
Hands To Heaven - Experience The Ultimate Euphoric Sound Of Trance (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Eternity (Thrillseeker... Warner Dance 2002
ID&T Hardhouse .02 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Urban Train (Cosmic Ga... ID&T 2002
ID&T Trance .03 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Lethal Industry ID&T 2002
ID&T Trance .04 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) In My Memory (Airwave ... ID&T 2002
Mixmania 2002//03 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Copy Prot.) Lethal Industry Antler-Subway, EMI Music (Belgium) 2002
Mixology 4 - Gold (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Lethal Industry (Svens... Bang On! 2002
Musical Experience (2xCD) Lethal Industry, Magik... MD Records 2002
Sensation - The Megamixes (CD + DVD) Lethal Industry ID&T 2002
Technics: The Original Sessions (4xCD, Comp) Lethal Industry Vale Music 2002
Technodrome Volume 12 (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Flight 643 (Radio Mix) Polystar Records, Polystar Records, Polystar Records 2002
The Annual 2003 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp + Box, Ltd) Lethal Industry (Svens... Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2002
Trance Energy 2002 - Volume 01 (Hybrid, DVDplus, Comp, Mixed) Suburban Train (Cosmic... ID&T 2002
Trance Promo 002 (CD, Maxi, Promo) Lethal Industry ADN Progressive Records 2002
Trance Voices III - The Greatest Vocal Trance Anthems (2xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Urban Train (Radio Edit) Polystar Records 2002
Tranzworld 5 (CD, Mixed) Flight 643 Webster Hall Records 2002
Ultra 4 Raver (Cass, Comp, Mixed) Urban Train ВИРУС Production 2002
World Of Trance 18 (2xCD, Comp) Lethal Industry (CJ St... Vision Soundcarriers 2002
Club Rotation - TranceSpecial 2 (2xCD, Comp) Obsession (Radio Edit) Warner Strategic Marketing 2003
Energy 03 The Annual (CD, Comp, Mixed) Lethal Industry Trance Communications Records 2003
Eye-Trance 05 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) 643 Love Is On Fire (Q... EDM, EDM 2003
Mad (CD, Comp, Mixed) Lethal Industry (Origi... Muve Recordings 2003
Promo Only Rhythm Radio: Feb 2003 (CD, Comp, Promo) Lethal Industry Promo Only 2003
Traffic (CD, Mixed, Comp) Traffic (Max Walder Re... ZAP Music 2003
Trance Nation 16 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Obsession (Filterheadz... Edel Records 2003
@ Dance Planet Volume 2 (CD, Mixed) Traffic Dance Planet Ltd. 2004
Two Tribes 2004 (2xCD) In My Memory (V-One Mix) Addiction Records 2004
CD Pool Classic Volume 42 Series 0 (2xCD, Comp) Flight 643 (Oliver Kle... CD Pool 2005
NRJ Extravadance Volume 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Just Be (Antillas Rmx) Bonnier Music Denmark A/S 2005
Wild Summer 2005 (2xCD, Comp) Love Comes Again (Orig... Central Station 2005
Classic Trance Anthems (3xCD, Comp) Suburban Train Virgin 2006
A State Of Trance Classics Vol. 2 (4xCD, Comp) Lethal Industry Cloud 9 (2) 2007
Classic Trance Nation (File, MP3) The Tube (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound 2007
D.Trance 39 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Ten Seconds Before Sun... DJs Present, Rough Trade Germany 2007
Disconnect (File, MP3) Everything (Acoustic V... Ultra Records 2007
Essential Trance Vol. 2 (4xCD, Mixed + Box) Obsession Moist Music 2007
Sensation - The Mega Mixes - Belgium 2007 (CD, Comp, Mixed + DVD-V) Lethal Industry (Richa... ID&T 2007
Summer Dance Mania 2007 (2xCD, Mixed) Break My Fall DJ Beat Records Scandinavia 2007
Vinyl Loops Vol. 17 (12") The Tube (Original Mix) Dance All Day 2007
It's Cool To Be Hot (3xCD, Comp, Promo) Adagio For Strings The Music Sales Group 2008
Trance Frequencies (File, MP3, Com) The Tube (Original Mix) Music Worx 2008
Door 't Lint! 5 (2xCD, Comp) Flight 643 SBS 6  
Unofficial Releases:
Kontor - Top Of The Clubs Volume 6 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial) Sirius (DJ Tiesto Remix) Polystar Records (2), Polystar Records (2) 2000
Sweet Surrender / I Love You (Remixes) (12", W/Lbl) Sweet Surrender (DJ Ti... Not On Label (Sarah McLachlan) 2001
The Space Between (DJ Tiesto Remix) (12", W/Lbl, S/Sided)   DJ Tiësto (White) 2002
Evening Rain (B-Sides & Remixes) (CD, Unofficial) We Are All Made Of Sta... Not On Label (Moby) 2003
Silence / Amphetamine (12", W/Lbl) Silence (DJ Tiesto In ... Venus Records, Venus Records 2003
Trance Coverage - TranzAction (CD, Comp) Southern Sun (DJ Tiest... Trance Coverage 2003
Gabriel & Dresden - The Legends: Collected Remixes (2xCDr, Comp, Mixed) In My Memory (Gabriel ... Music1st 2006
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Reviews & Discussion

Review by manos_ef Jan 13, 2010
Everything is a matter of "taste" but, in my opinion, Tiesto is the most overestimated dj in the whole electronic music history. I've started listening to progressive house in 1999. Djs and producers like Sasha, Digweed, Satoshi, Cattaneo, Warren, Lavelle and Holden were (and still are) my favourites. Someday in the early 2003 everyone was talking about Tiesto. Curiosity forced me to listen to some works of his. I'm not a "hater" as many reviewers mentioned. In fact I think that he looks winsome. But I still believe that his mixes are average and his productions quite "cheesy". I'm not wondering how he climbed to the top... Since Obama got the Peace Nobel everything is possible in this world!
Review by juno5five Apr 06, 2009
I think Tiesto is a legend. His performances are awesome and always blows me away to experience them. I've been going to his sets since he first came to a cali massive. I don't know why people have to hate on him so much as if it were such an injustice to humanity and because of him they are now out on the street starving. Geez. You guys think you know the guy and grew up with him; blah blah blah; engineers are hired to make this and that for him. "And you were there to witness this? And if you were; did you percieve right?" So you know how to read cd inserts and such about written and composed They know whose being credited and they also know guys try to think they know everything about the industry to call people they don't personally know to be sellouts or fake. You guys are so lame. I was looking at some discogs info and at the bottom there was some crybaby hate review on a tiesto page. Sellout this and lie's that. Hey if he had to tell some lies and hire some engineers for me to have experienced the "sound of Tiesto" then fine. I'm glad somebody did it. Who know's? Maybe you guys are right. I wouldn't know because I wasn't there when things like that went down but, guess what! I'm still a fan and still say he's the best since it's my opinion. Don't try to make others hate the way you guys do. Your guys aren't informing and educating others to see, "what I'm sure youg guys would say as the truth." Your just haters that need to vent that frustration onto message boards and such. Or maybe the spotlight wasn't bright enough at your "true underground artists" performance so it's not fair.

Simply, if tiesto is a sellout, fake, pop producing artist then that's the kind of stuff I'm into. We can't all be the same, everyone's different. If anything artists like Tiesto need to exist so that when you guys are praising your favorite artists you can have someone to compare them to. That's why I need your favorite artists to exist right?


Tiesto is the best and will always be in my opinion.

"Brush them haters Off"
Review by somebedroomdj Mar 02, 2009
I don't know how I even ended up reading the reviews on this page, but I do know that statements about this freak being the "best dj in the world, etc. etc." can not be allowed to filter into the collective consciousness unchallenged. If that were allowed to happen, everything would fall apart, we would all spontaneously de-evolve, up would become down, cats would have sex with dogs and rational thought as we know it would disappear. And I'll be damned if I'm going to contribute to that happening.

So I just have to say for the record that this.. this thing is nothing more than a marketing scheme and any claims of him being the best DJ in the world are patently ludicrous. Music wise, there is nothing new here. Same old re-hashed formulas and a no talent money machine. This is not a baseless accusation either, just check the credits on his productions. When it says "Written/Composed by: XXXX" it means that, hello, somebody else did all the work. Simple music for simple minded people who don't want to have to think too hard.

Of course, those of us with a functioning brain already know this. So the real issue becomes this: what can be done about this wooden shoe wearing, tulip growing menace?

Simple. I've outlined a few steps you can take to help wage this war:

1) If you hear somebody extolling the virtues of this thing, smack them casually (but firmly) upside the head and continue the conversation as if nothing had happened. Pavlov was onto something and there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to employ this slight variation of his methods.

2) Though the lion's share of commerce these days is done online, there are certainly places where this thing's CD's and records are sold in physical stores. If you ever have occasion to do so at one of these dens of depravity, you should vomit, urinate, defecate or otherwise expel your bodily fluid(s) of choice so as to contaminate every last piece of this thing's merchandise so that the store is unable to sell it.

3) Organize an event showcasing your favorite type of actual music and aggressively advertise that the price of admission will be halved for everyone who brings you one of this thing's CD's, records, t-shirts, shoes, caps, keychains or any other such nonsense that is branded with his name or image. Be very careful to wear rubber gloves when handling the items and throw them all into a gigantic bonfire pit, to be lit at the culmination of the event.

If we could all employ this 3 pronged attack, I think we could make some real progress on this.

Now, to the fanboi's. I know your face is probably beet red right about now and there's a good chance your body is trembling, but I need you to hear and understand what I'm saying to you. We don't just hate Tiesto. He's a mere puppet who is a symptom of a larger problem and I think that anybody who puts him down probably realizes this. It's just that he has willingly made himself the poster boy for the commercialization of electronic music and, hence, a big fat target. There was a time when people actually attended raves and went to hear music they couldn't hear anywhere else and socialize with other people who were just as sick of normal society's bullshit as they were. They didn't go to idolize some idiot who was just properly marketed. It was the music and it moved people. If you support and defend this Asshat, it is a slap in the face to everybody who comes to this for the right reasons. Just look at what has happened to every other subculture that has been co-opted. Hip-hop is a mere shadow of it's former self. Rock and roll was castrated decades ago and is no longer a viable option for conveying a real message. Punk has become Emo and is sold at Hot Topic. Even country music used to have some grit to it, but look at the saccharine sweet bag of shit it is now.

Your hero is just another cog in the giant money machine that music has been allowed to be reduced to. It's only about money. The fact that he has to hire engineer's to make his productions for him means that he is no different than a boy band that has other people write their songs. If an "artist" isn't making their own art, how can you put any faith in it? How can you listen to something that they themselves do not believe in and not feel like you've been played for a sucker while they laugh at you all the way to the bank?

The bottom line is that there is a lot of different music out there and lots of genre lines that we create. But what it all comes down to is that there is music that lies and music that does not lie. Support music that does not lie, please.

Review by teknik Oct 11, 2007
When people hear Tiesto's name, they are inclined to think one thing: sellout.
That's quite funny because if you mention his name to people around various parts of this world, most would say "huh? who's Tiesto?" A lot of people forget that a majority of current trance lovers were influenced by the Tiesto sound. In fact, Tiesto does what Tiesto does best, attract a crowd.

When Tijs is behind the decks, only a select few can match his ability to ooze infectious energy & all out fun vibe to their audience. His track selections are mint, his mixing is superb and he also fulfills his role as the Pied Piper of Trance. His popularity is so immense that each time he does a little mistake (like every other mortal being makes), he is criticized and even hated. Every mix compilation he has released has been superb in their own way, capturing a true Tiesto set and spreading the beauty that is trance around the world.

As an artist, his popularity allows him to work with extremely talented individuals, such as Brian Transeau & Junkie XL. His productions are good, though if people regard his music as the standard Trance should be, then they're unfortunately gravely misunderstood.
Personally, I believe he set the wheels of tech-trance in motion. His 'Traffic' & 'Flight 643' are anthems in their own right, and feature aggressive beats and tech-trance riffs. Obviously there were other artists before him who have made the tech-trance sound, but he set the pavement for guys like Sander van Doorn to come.

The once world number 1. DJ is still a pioneer in the trance scene. Just imagine a world without Tiesto, where would Trance be? No Magik, no Nyana, no Gouryella, no Alibi and no searching for sunrises. Scary thought, no?

Forget him being a sellout, remember him as one of the all-time greatest heroes of the Trance scene.

Review by ch33kych0p5 Aug 03, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)
The one thing about DJ Tiesto is that everyone in dance music has an opinion, whether they actually know anything about him or have really listened to any of his productions or compilations, or whether they are agreeing with or disagreeing with the "popular" view of Tiesto just because they can.

Tiesto has been involved in the scene for so long, he has been one of the main pioneers in certain sounds for such a long time, and even though I immensely enjoy his music and his live sets, I can agree that not all of his productions have been flawless or even outstanding..... But at the same time, I can not think of any other producer who HAS achieved this.

DJ Tiesto has an energy to his sets and his music which is hard to find in other DJs.... It does not matter to me what the mainstream say, I have enjoyed his music and live sets from 1999 onwards and I can not see that changing for a very long time. I just wish other people would make up their own minds, regardless of what all the sheep think, and have their own opinions on an artist who should definately be considered as one of the greatest artists of all time.
Review by silgnim Mar 14, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)
Tiesto fans are divided up between those who loved him back in the days when he wasnt the big "superstar" dj he is now and produced alot of quality tracks, most notably his classic album "in my memory" and when he was arguably one of the best dj's in the world making some classic compilations aswell including the magik series, nyana, isos 1 and 2 etc. etc. Most of those type hate him now, the other half all caught on when he started selling out to the more mainstream crowd with commercial crap like his album "just be" and the later isos series, most of whom are very new to the trance scene and dont know a whole lot...

he was immensely popular before this but after that he just took his superstar status to a whole new ridiculous level many of his original fans lost faith. elements of life his latest album has just brought it up a notch, he went from making real trance, classics like suburban train, lethal industry, shandar, willow (not to mention his remixes and awesome sets in the past) to absolute commercial poppy trance crap like "in the dark". it really does represent just how badly downhill the quality of trance has gotten since its peak in 99.

he will never be forgotten, hes too bloody huge to be now but god i want to forget everything hes done since about 02
Review by duketranslucent3rd Dec 05, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
People moan about this guy being voted world's best DJ purely for one humanistic reason: there is an inclination to view popularity with "selling out". Once someone leaves the confines of a small underground circuit and a conniosour following, they're deemed to be rubbish. Commercial. Such people don't like the idea of respecting someone who - shock horror - is known about.

Not so in this case. His popularity is down entirely to his sets. He's still just a guy who chucks a t-shirt on and mixes a lot of decent trance. What's more he writes, and writes well. His own albums are quality, and his Olympic set was a comprehensive work encompassing a lot of themes related to the Olympics. It wasn't just another trance set. Likewise Sweet Mysery and Walking in Clouds, on his album Just Be, are involved, moving pieces.

Tiesto has a teriffic ability to create intensity and really hit you with his industrial style trance. His Adajio for Strings exemplifies this. The American minimalist composers would be proud: minimum material but used to insane effect.
Review by zangief_pilam Jun 28, 2005 (edited over 4 years ago)
Alright, it looks is time to chime in again.

I saw him live in 2003, and while he may have made mistakes and played quite a few anthems, he *rocked* live. Very solid set. To be fair to Tiesto, many of his early works were gems in Dutch Trance and even Techno. Although Tiesto has always had a matter-of-fact simple breezy style, Magik series were quite good, I think, and In Search of Sunrise series were more complex in their song selection, I think. That's not to mention his remixes or collaborations with Corsten (Gouryella/Vimana) and others (Kamaya Painters, etc.). Then he peaked with Nyana, which had was a great, mature mix with a little bit of techno. I think that the Nyana single is one of the best pieces of trance music I've ever heard.

And that's where it mostly went down the hill. Just Be, Parade of Athletes--extremely commercialized compositions. I agree that most of them are already too-familiar loops and simple designs. To respond to the comment about Traffic, though, I think he was to do the Trance-Techno sound, i.e., repetitive, yet with a trancey feel to it, sort of like Lethal Industry.

Now In Search Of Sunrise 4 is coming along, we'll see if he stayed true to his roots or whether it is a sellout.
Review by Raijin Jul 19, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
DJ Tiesto's style has always fluctuated over the years. During the 1999-2001 era, most of his live performances were consistent in a few factors; hard, fast and beautifully orchestrated. Classic sets such as Trance Energy 2000 which i had the privilege to attend taught me how to truly appreciate trance music. As for Tiesto's current sound, many debate that he has sold out or perhaps changed styles. People fail to realize that regardless of what music is being spun, it's still the same DJ. If a DJ's sound changes, it marks a progression to new territory in music. Tiesto still retains followers for many reasons. First, being one of the forefathers of trance music as well as being an inspiring force behind so many current DJ's. Second, the amount of DJ's that were given their first opportunities by DJ's with the amount of media and financial backing as Tiesto. Third, Tiesto applies a vast knowledge of musical training to every piece of music that is produced or touched by his studio. Tiesto as a DJ is a true idol in the trance scene, and in my opinion, he has earned every pieece of his fame. If nothing else, Tiesto deserves the respect of the Electronic music community for his momentous contributions.
Review by V-Agent Feb 05, 2003
Another example of how money can ruin an artist with otherwise great potential. Early on in his career he was making excellent Techno-music on his label Black Hole which had an interesting House edge. Now he releases formula trance totally in oposition and unrecogniseable to what he started out doing.
There is a reason why he has so many releases to his name: if he didn't release something regularily he would be forgotten very quickly due to the disposable nature of his music.
Avoid.
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