Cloudwalking

Cloudwalking (Beatpusher Remix)

Sticking to a tried and tested sound might be good for some but that’s never been an option for Andy Perring aka Pulser either in the studio or the DJ booth.

Cloudwalking, My Religion, Spiritualised (Olmec Heads), Open Our Eyes (Insigma) are all seen as classic trance anthems these days but Pulser has never stood still. His ever-evolving production and DJ style has stayed current yet Pulser has always managed to go his own unique way, challenging the status quo and delivering the alternative sound in Trance. The release of The Space Between The Stars, Pulser’s debut album on Black Hole Recordings showcases the fact in spectacular fashion encompassing everything from progressive, tech-house and synthpop beats through to the most uplifting trance you’ll hear anywhere yet it still retains that inimitable Pulser sound that makes the endorphins go into overdrive. The first single ‘Altitudes’ lead DJ Magazine to call it “One of the most exciting records you’ll hear this summer’!

The 2010 release of 'Broken Universe' on Gareth Emery's Garuda label heralded a big evolution in the Pulser sound. Massive DJ support , many weeks in the Beatport charts followed by Pulser’s return to the UK for a memorable DJ set for Garuda at the worlds best club Sankeys in Manchester, The perfect way to announce the return of a trance tour de force.

He followed that up with his hugely successful ‘naughty remix’ of Sasha & Emerson's - Scorchio which saw plays from DJ's across the board including support from Judge Jules on his BBC Radio 1 show. Moving forward he introduced you to the massive sound of  Sunstorm from new side project Luminal which landed the Pulser name on Ferry Corsten's Flashover imprint for the first time and quickly followed this with a second Garuda single 'In My World'.

2010 also saw Andy add club promoter to the CV after being invited to take over the running of Elements at Latvia’s superclub Essential. Now entering in its second year, Elements is already proving the most successful, monthly Trance event in the Baltics. Years of global touring saw Pulser playing the biggest clubs and festivals but it’s really this residency that has honed his deck skills to the max, proving Pulser is equally at home delivering the deepest, darkest tech-trance warm-ups though to epic, peaktime, roof-raising, 3 hour headline sets. Alongside his Elements guests Jochen Miller, Rank 1, Lange, Ashley Wallbridge, Mike Koglin, The Thrillseekers, M.I.K.E. and a host of up-and-coming local talent. Elements has proven to be a massive success in the Latvian capital Riga, Pulser’s home since 2009.

It's no wonder then that the buzz surrounding Pulser is getting louder and louder! With more bigfloor singles lined up, the release of his long awaited debut album, the launch of his own new label Toneplay, a return to top-flight international DJing, a rapidly expanding and successful club night residency and some very big remixes to come, Pulser’s star is certainly rising again!

BEFORE EDM THERE WAS EBM 😉

I am breathing electronic music since late 70s and that's over 45 years now. From Kraftwerk, Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Yazoo, Alphaville, Men without Hats, Nitzer Ebb, Die Krupps, Front 242, Anne Clark, Camouflage, Gary Numan, OMD, Apopytygma Berzerk and even the Commodore 64 demo & break dance scene to more contemporary Electronic music artists, I witnessed the evolution of Electronic music, which basically means I am an old fart and consider myself an authority in this music genre 😵 Currently I listen DnB almost exclusively. But I do not like to restrict myself at all, enjoying flavors like Electronica, Trance, Psytrance, Tech House, Dubstep, Deep House, Future Pop, Trap, Techno, UK Bass and of course EBM/Industrial as well.

What you will find in my likes and playlists is the top of the crop in Electronic Music, I will  absolutely not list any bullshit. A track I have not listed might be just that: Bullshit, just mediocre or an artistic gem which I haven't discovered yet.

Biography

Born in 1981 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire in the UK Simon Voakes has a real passion for music and a wide appreciation of the ever expanding genres, from trance to drum & bass, through punk & indie to ambient & classical. But his true love is electronic dance music…


Back in the early 90′s the rave scene in the UK was really taking off and Simon, just entering his teenage years, took an interest in the Jungle & Hardcore scene. He would listen to tape packs & collect flyers until he was old enough to start attending live events and this is when his love affair with the scene really began to take off.

Back in 2000 he began frequenting top nightclub events including Peach @ Camden Palace, Slinky @ The Bournemouth Opera House & Gatecrasher @ Republic. At that time he was listening mainly to Trance & Hard House. The people and the music combined to create an atmosphere and sense of belonging he had not known before, he was now well and truly hooked. Simon also revived his passion for Hardcore & Drum & Bass by attending raves at the Sanctuary in Milton Keynes, the NEC in Birmingham and other major venues.

By early 2002 he had started to play around with mixing techniques and experimented with the different ways 2 or more tracks could be played together creating ‘mash-ups.’ And in 2003 he moved on to the next stage, no longer content with mixing other artist’s work he wanted to create something that was his and entered the world of music production. He had some experience with sound production, gained through an HND Multimedia course, including time spent in professional studios, but still it became clear there was a lot to learn.

Simon began building his home studio where he continues to develop his skills and is loving it just as much as the day he started. After starting with trance he has produced tracks in variety of styles including Hardcore, Drum & Bass, Breaks & Dubstep and brings a wealth of experience and variety gained from all these genres together to produce his own brand of uplifting Trance as ‘SV Digital.’

The EDM scene has been a huge part of his life and he takes great pleasure in being able to put something back into it. ..

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