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Artist: Above & Beyond 
Arena: Love Arena
Style of Music: Amazing
Average BPM: 135.65
Top 5 tunes:
OceanLab - Miracle
Bart Claessen - Madness
Super8 & Tab - Elektra
Gianluca Motta - Not Alone [Martin Roth remix]
Signal runners - These Shoulders
Share with us your favourite Planetlove festival moment?
Being on stage with the beautiful human being that is Judge Jules last year, who was a bit squiffy at the time to say the least, and live on Radio 1 to boot. What a legend.
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
A bloody good sing along, hopefully. Get practising! |
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Artist: Dave Clarke
Borrowing his mother’s disco records and his father’s music equipment, Dave Clarke was in to music from an early age.
A disruptive teenager, his fondness for music saw him retreat to the attic of his family home where he would make tapes for his friends and dismantle audio equipment to see how it worked.
Around the age of 16 Clarke got his first DJ break, playing at a club called Toppers in Brighton.
Other gigs soon followed and Clarke slowly climbed his way up the DJ ladder, securing his first foreign gig in Amsterdam in 1998.
Since then Clarke has went on to become an international superstar playing in cities as diverse as London and Singapore, and countries like Brazil and New Zealand.
His artist albums and mix CDs sell the world over and his unique ability to combine techno, electro, ghetto-tek and even hip hop ensure his gigs are as fresh sounding as ever.
Now one of the most in-demand techno-based DJs around, Clarke’s schedule is regularly booked up six months in advance.
He is one of the most popular DJs in Ibiza every summer and is a firm favourite amongst techno fans across Ireland. |
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Artist: Sander van Doorn
Where are you and what are you doing at this very moment in time?
I’m at home just chilling. I am under strict instructions from my manager to take it as easy as possible between gigs as my diary is pretty full in August. I’m supposedly banned from the studio but I have crept in there a few times!
Being an international DJ as you are, what strange or cool places have you visited recently?
I’ve got to say that the best one this year was definitely Iceland. We went to the Blue Lagoon, which was amazing. My manager Jay covered himself in the mud from the bottom, all I could think about was that it looked like he’d smeared himself in something else! America was pretty great this year too, we went shooting and skydiving. I’m a bit of an adrenaline lover so anything that scares me is good!!
Tell us a joke:
What do you call a fish with no eyes...... FSH
Yeah, maybe I could have done better with that one!!
Name three essential items you will be bringing with you to PLANETLOVE WKD:
My records, my manager to translate the thick Irish accent for me and my smile ;-)
What can we expect from your set at this year’s festival?
Some house, some tech trance and some trance... anything that makes you want to dance really! |
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Artist: Pendulum
Formed in 2002, the instant success achieved by Pendulum came as no surprise to those accustomed to the raw sounds of the Australian six-piece.
Fusing together elements of drum & bass, breakbeat, hardcore, punk and rock, their fresh sounding tracks were instantly picked up upon by radio stations and promoters the world over.
After selling over 225,000 copies of their debut artist album ‘Hold Your Colour’, remixing for bands such as The Prodigy and DJing around the globe, Pendulum retreated to the studio to work on new material and hone their sound for live performances!
Back and performing live at festivals around the world in 2008, Pendulum’s diverse sounds, energy and escapism is truly unique to the scene today.
Their stage presence, audience interaction and sheer passion for the music they play has pushed Pendulum to the forefront of electronic music in an era when an over-reliance on gimmicks and fx has saw other acts fall by the wayside.
And with gigs in the UK, USA, Russia, Canada, Ibiza, Holland, Mexico and Brazil to name but a few, the worldwide appeal of Pendulum is clear for all to see. |
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Artist: Mauro Picotto
Born in to a family of stonemasons and dancers, a career as one of the world’s leading international DJs may not have been what many expected of Mauro Picotto.
But after DJing and producing in his native Italy, Picotto made a bid for UK stardom with the release of his trance track ‘Lizard’.
The track went on to be a Top 30 hit and was followed by the similarly named ‘Iguana’ and ‘Komodo’.
‘Komodo’ entered the UK Charts at number 11 and saw Picotto catapulted to the forefront of the UK club scene and beyond.
Appearances on Top of The Pops followed (Picotto being the first DJ to perform live on the show) and regular gigs in the UK’s super-clubs saw him become a household name.
Two artist albums and a host of remix work followed before Picotto began to make the transition in to techno around 2002/03.
Since then he has went on to establish his Meganite brand as one of the biggest on the globe with regular parties in Ibiza, London and Miami to name but a few. |
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Artist: Riccardo Ferri
Arena: Meganite Arena
Style of Music: Techno/TecHouse/Minimal
Average BPM: 130
Top 5 tunes:
I do livesets with my own tracks!
Interesting DJ Fact:
I do livesets with Native Instrument's Reaktor using a self-made ensemble.
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
The latest tracks from our Alchemy label |
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Artist: Marco V
Where are you and what are you doing at this very moment in time?
I am sitting in a plane on my way from Tenerife to the UK.
You play regularly in Northern Ireland. How does it compare to the rest of the UK and Europe?
I think it is one of the best crowds there is in the world. Every DJ says so but it is really true.
We love you here at PLANETLOVE. If you were to take us on a date where would you take us and why!?
I would take you all to my own ‘In Charge’ party in my own home town. It is in a old theatre in the middle of the forest. It’s a great party and one of my highlights of the year but when I can add some Planetlove crowd into this party I think it will be even better!
What is your favourite PLANETLOVE memory?
I have a good memory of all my PL gigs but the one that is really special for me is the one when I did my DVD set.
Name three essential items you will be bringing with you to PLANETLOVE WKD:
Music, Headphones and a lot of energy.
Thanks for your time :o) We look forward to seeing you at PLANETLOVE WKD
Thank you all, lets have a partyyyyy!!! |
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Artist: Marcel Woods
Arena: 10 Years of Love
Style of Music: Electronic dance
Average BPM: 133
Top 5 tunes:
Marcel Woods - Musical Madness
Jonas Stenberg - Enhancer
Marco V - Simulated (Jonas Stenberg remix)
Tatsuya Fukumuro - I'm Back
Lazy Jay - Road To Vegas
Interesting DJ Fact:
I'm the first DJ ever to play at both Sensation White & Sensation Black in one season!
Share with us your favourite Planet Love Festival moment?
I've never played there before... :(
Tell us your funniest Planet Love experience?
That I'm booked for this year edition?
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
An energetic Woods set.... |
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Artist: Judge Jules
What can you say about Radio One superstar Judge Jules that hasn’t been said or written before?
One of the most extravagant DJs on the world circuit, he has been entertaining millions around the globe via his weekly radio show for years and his DJ’ing diary boasts of gigs in Spain, Germany, Macedonia, Czech Republic and Ukraine for September alone!
Jules’ weekly Ibiza gig, Judgement Sundays, is once again the biggest night in San Antonio and plays host to a stunning array of top UK and international DJs week in, week out.
And on September 6th the loudly dressed Londoner will once again be broadcasting for BBC Radio One from PLANETLOVE’s main Arena.
Lets show the world how to party! |
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Artist: FERRY CORSTEN
DJ, producer and all round entertainer!
Since the release of his first and aptly named trance track, ‘Out Of The Blue’ (recorded under his System F moniker in 1999) Ferry Corsten has knocked up eight Dutch gold records, 10 UK Top 40 hits, two artist albums and an array of remix production work and mix albums.
He has played at every major club, festival and venue across the world and plays to a weekly audience of millions via his XM Radio show.
Consistently voted in the Top 10 of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJ Chart, Ferry Corsten’s unique style of uplifting trance synths and his fun-loving interaction with the crowd always make his a firm PLANETLOVE favourite.
Whether it’s to ‘Rock Your Body Rock‘, ‘Out of the Blue’ or any other of his top trance hits, Ferry Corsten is sure to rock PLANETLOVE WKD 10 as hard as ever! |
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Artist: Agnelli & Nelson (Robbie Nelson)
Arena: 10 Years of Love
Style of Music: Trance
Average BPM: 135
Top 5 tunes:
Solarstone - Spectrum
Agnelli & Nelson - Sleeping In Airports
Lange - Out Of The Sky
Andy Moore - Fake Awake
Airbase - Tangerine
Interesting DJ Fact:
Our remix of ‘Big Sky’ was the number one trance tune of 2007 and we are playing at the first ever night time Formula One race in Singapore on the 28th September
Share with us your favourite Planetlove festival moment?
My Favourite one has to be the very first Planetlove ten years ago - there was a peace agreement in our wonderful land, El Nino was breaking all records for us all over the world and I was playin’ before PVD. It was rough and ready but it was the first one and you know what the they say about things first time round! What a gig to remember and a great year - 1998.
Tell us your funniest Planetlove experience?
I turned up at the gate one year to go in and they wouldn't let me. The guy there said it wasn't me, that I had already arrived in a helicopter! I was laughing. I had all the passes etc but he was convinced so eventually Sandra turned up and saved the day! I only live 20 minutes away ha ha a helicopter ..
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
Well as its the tenth Birthday we've been asked to play a few tunes from ten years ago so I'm sure you'll hear El Nino and it'll be uplifting trance all the way. |
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Artist: Richard Durand
Arena: Love Arena
Style of Music: Tech-Trance (90% of the tracks I play are either my own track's or remixes)
Average BPM: 135
Top 5 tunes:
1 Alex O'Rion - Release the Beast
2 Andrea Doria - Beauty of Silence
3 Timmy & Tommy - Full Tiltin
4 Chase The Sub Bootleg (R.D.)
5 Jochen Miller - Lost Connection
Interesting DJ Fact:
I’m a strange drinker. At home I like to drink milk with lemonade and during gigs I only drink Malibu and Fanta.
Share with us your favourite Planet Love Festival moment?
My first time at Planet Love was in 2007. When I came on the stage there was nobody there and after 15 minutes into playing almost the whole tent was full with people!
Tell us your funniest Planet Love experience?
The last time I played, there were people in the crowd wearing t-shirt's with my name on!
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
I have a lot of new tracks that I will be testing during the Festival. Some of these are going to be released on my album next year. |
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Artist: Katherine Ellis
Katherine’s urrently riding high with the success to of the latest Freemason record ‘When You Touch Me’ which Katherine not only sang, but also wrote
Arena: Love Live
Style of Music: House
Average BPM: 126
Top 5 tunes:
Funkerdelic - 1 Nation under a groove
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up
Motorhead - Ace of spades
Nirvana - Come As You Are
Nancy Sinartra - These Boots are made for walking
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
"Hot vocal performance of club classics - tell the crowd to get ready to say ‘YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA’" |
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Artist: John Gibbons
Arena: Polysexual
Style of Music: Tech-Trance
Average BPM: 140
Top 5 tunes:
J.O.C. - Untitled
Ft Louderdale - Tactics
Lei Lio - Smog
Paul Webster - Crossover
Dangermouse - Total Panic
Interesting DJ Fact:
John's current release 'Beautiful Filth' became the first non-vocal track to enter the Irish Top 20 since 'Riverdance' in 2002. It was also played for a record 5 consecutive weeks on Judge Jules' BBC Radio 1 show.
Share with us your favourite Planet Love Festival moment?
In 2007 at Planetlove South I arrived on stage for my set to a near empty Good Greef arena. I put my head down for two minutes to select my first track and looked up to see the tent at full capacity as thousands flooded in just in time for my intro. It was a huge moment for me and I was astonished at the speed that the tent managed to fill with so many people!
Tell us your funniest Planet Love experience?
Being mistaken for Yoji Biomehanika at Planetlove North in 2006! An incredible mistake for anyone to make - let alone a group of 9 or 10 clubbers!!
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
My trademark driving sound of filthy Wet & Hard Tech-Trance madness. I've a number of surprises up my sleeve for September and will also be showcasing a number of my own productions. |
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Artist: Woody van Eyden
Arena: 10 Years of Love
Style of Music: Energetic trance
Average BPM: 139
Top 5 tunes:
They always change week by week
Interesting DJ Fact:
Lived and worked in ibiza back in 1984 and 1985
Tell us your funniest Planet Love experience?
hmm well it aint that funny but very memorable.....my first planet love in 2003 I came from ibiza , did a closing at privilege , straight to the airport to southhampton where a car took me to Heathrow then to Belfast where I arrived one hour before my day-set , had a amazing time on stage and i wanted to get realy waisted with that great crowd which i normally like to do but i couldnt because i had to go straight to Brighton to play at the same night .. so three gigs within 23 hours . BUT this time !! I will have a few hunderd drinks ...hahaha can´t wait
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
what about nose-scratching on the CDJ´s.... |
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Artist: Matt Hardwick
Arena: 10 years of love
Style of Music: Progressive
Average BPM: 132
Interesting DJ Fact:
Ex-pro footballer and qualified lawyer.
Share with us your favourite Planet Love Festival moment?
I think that going on after Ferry last year was amazing.
Tell us your funniest Planet Love experience?
Trying to rescue a girl who seemed quite distressed as she appeared to be locked in the backstage toilets, when I eventually broke into the toilet I realised that she was actually in there with her boyfriend and was far from distressed!!
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
The usual, me giving it my all to take the roof off! |
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Artist: LES HEMSTOCK / HEMSTOCK & JENNINGS
Arena: 10 Years of Love
Style of Music: TRANCE/TECH TRANCE
Average BPM: 136 TO 144BPM
Top 5 tunes:
** Every tune is a Top Tune in my set!
Interesting DJ Fact:
LES IS NOW IN HOLLYWOOD WORKING IN FILM AND TV AS WELL AS MUSIC. HIS MIRAGE TUNE CONTINUES TO BE UTILISED IN FILMS AND TV SHOWS AS WELL AS THE COLLABORATION WITH PAUL VAN DYK ON NOTHING BUT YOU.
Share with us your favourite Planet Love Festival moment?
PLAYING LIVE ON THE RADIO BETWEEN JULES AND PVD WITH A CROWD OF THOUSANDS CHEERING IN THE ARENA...JUST AMAZING!
Tell us your funniest Planet Love experience?
CHRIS JENNINGS GETTING LOST AND BEING FOUND IN A PORTALOO AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY A ‘JURRAISAC PARK’ STYLE FLYING PTERYDACTYL! I KID YOU NOT, ASK PAUL VAN DYK! SUB NOTE; CHRIS ALSO PROCEEDED TO MISS HIS FLIGHT HOME THE NEXT DAY.
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
wA NEW SOUND AND A JOURNEY OF DANCE MUSIC BLISS! |
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Artist: Giuseppe Ottaviani
Arena: Love Arena
Style of Music: Trance / Electronic Dance Music
Average BPM: 138
Top 5 tunes:
PvD - Talk in Grey
Jon O’Bir - Ways and Means
Josè Amnesia - Follow me
Martin Roth & Alex Bartlett - Off the World
Giuseppe Ottaviani - No more Alone
Interesting DJ Fact:
what he is not a DJ! ;) but most successful live act in Trance music
Share with us your favourite Planet Love Festival moment?
first time there
Tell us your funniest Planet Love experience?
first time there
What can we expect from your set at this years festival?
A very interesting live show with many new productions and promos ....something to see and to hear I guess :-) |
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