Previously only available as an iTunes exclusive - Open Up 022 is now available on Soundcloud.

Tracklist

1. Simon Patterson - Thump - Simon Patterson 2013 Remix
2. Simon Patterson feat. Lucy Pullin - The One 
3. Clouds - Consciousness - Henrik Zuberstein Rework
4. Darma & Ace Ventura - Acidcore 
5. E-Clip - Troublemaker
6. Simon Patterson - Zero Contact with the Humans
7. Chris Metcalfe - Prospector
8. Paul Oakenfold feat. Carla Werner - Southern Sun - Angry Man Remix 
9. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Marc Van Linden - Until Monday - Sneijder Remix
10. Neelix - Senses - 2011 Edit
11. Simon Patterson - Latika
12. Jamie Drummond - Orphan - Will Atkinson Remix
13. Static Flow - Reality Flex
14. Pixel & Freedom Fighters - Trick & Treat - Vertical Mode Remix
15. Neelix - Leave Me Alone - Simon Patterson Remix


Simon Patterson - Open Up - 022 - Live from EDC, Las Vegas

Tech-Trance | Psy | Techno

Expect Carlos Arteaga to show you a side of trance that you never knew existed. The MJR Management & Bookings-signed DJ and producer tapped into the genre’s dark undercurrent long before it flowed into the mainstream spotlight.

A DJ’s DJ in every sense, Arteaga feels most at home when the twists and turns of his set surprise him as much as the audience. His song selection never disappoints. Onstage he seamlessly blends the sort of tech and psytrance gems that you didn’t know you needed to hear yet, and he also delivers them monthly in the form of his Correlations mix series.

What has perhaps afforded Arteaga even more opportunities than his captivating style behind the decks is his professionalism as a performer. Whether given an opening, closing or peak hour time slot, he arrives prepared for each unique live music scenario. He conducts himself with the soft-spoken manner of an artist who puts art first, and tenured electronic music tastemakers have taken notice.

Now that he’s made finishing touches to brand new originals and remixes, the stage is set for Carlos Arteaga's long-awaited debut as a producer. Tech trance aficionados from all corners of the globe ought to keep this rising talent in their sights in the months to come.

Simon Patterson is The One.
21 consecutive Beatport number ones with massive singles such as 'Dissolve', 'Now I Can Breath Again', 'Apex’, ‘The One’, ‘Shadows’ (with Astrix), ‘Brush Strokes’, ‘Northern Lights’, ‘Here and Now’, ‘Latika’, ‘Thump’, ‘Smack’, ‘F-16’, ‘Bulldozer’, ‘Mood Swing’ - Simon Patterson’s production back catalogue is an astonishing list of hit after hit record. All records that retain absolute credibility in both the underground as well as the overground.
Simon Pattersonis the master craftsman of melancholic melody and the premier purveyor of razor sharp beats.
Simon’s Open Up brand is firmly established as the market leader for high quality underground trance, tech and psy. His OU radio show is the hottest showcase of music from the tech and psy scene as well as being the first place to hear the fresh sounds emerging from Simon’s studio.
His sell out OU live shows continue to bring a unique and futuristic visual / audio experience to the hottest dance floors worldwide and he recently completed two residency runs on BBC Radio 1 confirming Simon’s popularity and position in the UK as being as prominent as it is worldwide.
Simon Patterson headlines the coolest festivals and clubs the world over. His tour schedule is relentless. He is a key player at all major Insomniac events including Dreamstate, EDC, Beyond Wonderland and regularly appears at ASOT, Creamfields, Tomorrowland, BAT, Evolution, Mayday, Luminosity and countless other leading electronic events.
Simon Patterson is pioneering a new sound and clubbing experience that fuses cutting edge audio with an insane custom visual experience (developed by genius visual producers Rebel Overlay).
Touring extensively in the US Simon now resides in Miami in order to meet the demand for his sound in the states. The EDM bubble has burst and the armies of kids who grew up on bland and monotony are now craving something with more depth and soul.
Along with Astrix, John Askew, Freedom Fighters, Sean Tyas, Will Atkinson and Blazer - Simon is one of the VII elite, a new record label and brand pushing the boundaries of cutting edge tech and psy.
Simon Patterson is also now signed to Insomniac Recordings / Interscope in the US. Watch this space for the biggest hits of his career to date.
With each new dawn, new sounds, new ideas and new visions are born. And today Simon Patterson spearheads a new wave of sounds taking futuristic electronic stimulation to a new level as he fuses an innovation blend of music, technology and visual art.
Open Up.