From "Clear Blue Water" in 2001 to today, it's been 22 years since Oceanlab started up. Since then, Above & Beyond has been a massive part of my musical journey. Justine Suissa was one of the first vocalists in trance I knew by name and sound. In short, Oceanlab was the first trance act I truly fell in love with. 

"Satellite" came out in 2004 and was a massive hit. I remember hearing it and wanting to make stuff like that. Up until then, I'd been just messing around with Reason 2.5 a friend of mine gave me. After a few hours, I thought to myself that it'd be impossible to make something that I truly loved making as much as I loved hearing. 

That has changed. While I was making this, I ended up zoning out to it and just dancing along. Singing along, even. It's still an amazing vocal. I guess this is more or less a "thank you" to A&B and Justine Suissa. 

The only thing I would change about this is turning it from a remix into a cover. I don't think there's been many covers of dance music, and maybe... Maybe I should be taking some vocal lessons.

Oceanlab - Satellite (Siraph Remix)

From the green age of 8, Danny Sims, a San Diego native, found himself obsessed with music. Starting with clarinet and working his way to guitar, it wasn't long before he found his home in electronic music. Heavy into trance and progressive house, it was easy to see that his musical obsession would soon lead to a much deeper connection with the world of EDM.

In June of 2010, as a short term resident of Jacksonville, Florida, Danny Sims picked up his first pieces of equipment: a set of Technics SL-1200 MK2 turntables, a Macbook Pro, and together with Serato Scratch Live, he took the next step in his musical journey. Before too long he found himself playing at local EDM nights around Jacksonville, including “Phuk The Politics,” “The MusicBox” and “Euphoria.”

Moving back to his home state, he made yet another turn on his road to musical enlightenment and entered the world of controllerism and music production, utilizing an Allen & Heath Xone:4D mixer/controller, Ableton Live and Traktor Scratch Pro. Sims currently travels across the US and Europe as a DJ, producer and as Regional Manager for Xpel Muzik, and holds residency at Euphoria in Jacksonville. He embraces a new approach on electronic music by pushing the boundaries of genres by merging elements from many genres to create a fresh, dynamic musical idea. Sims is scheduled to showcase his ideas throughout 2011, touring across the USA and over to Europe this summer.


That for which there is no other.

IAM – Trance & Progressive DJ / Seattle
IAM is a Seattle-based DJ known for his high-energy, emotional sets that blend uplifting trance, progressive house, and melodic techno. He’s the creator of two growing mix series on SoundCloud: Tranceforming—a journey through euphoric, uplifting trance—and Regressive Progressive—a deep dive into moodier, groove-driven sounds. His mixes have picked up steady traction from trance fans around the world.

Locally, IAM’s played at some of Seattle’s go-to spots for electronic music like Kremwerk, The Cuff Complex, ORA, and Cafe Racer, where he keeps the dancefloor moving with thoughtful builds, seamless transitions, and a sound that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

Whether opening the night with slow-burn progressive or closing with soaring trance anthems, IAM’s sets are designed to move both the body and the mind. Always mixing live and always curating with purpose, IAM is ready to bring his unique sound to more venues across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

📩 Booking: iamdjiam888@gmail.com
🎧 soundcloud.com/iam-iam-354619555

Starting at age 4, Russell Paac started learning music. Studying classical piano, he knew very little about electronic music. It wasn't until he was 15 that he started listening and enjoying EDM. Under the Siraph name, he's put down multiple remixes and original tracks. The multitude of artists he's loved in the past are influential in his style today, with the likes of Above & Beyond, Lane 8, BT, Sultan + Shepard, Keinemusik. His Coffee House DJ sets are a study into music he's been gathering influences from since the pandemic, pandemic.

🌺🌹 | I make little dreampop songs. My first EP 'Knave' is streaming everywhere.

I don’t make music. I consume it with the force of a thousand very hungry caterpillars.