Black Hole Recordings
Black Hole Recordings is a Dutch record label founded by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink in 1997. The label is currently distributed by Entertainment One Distribution, formerly known as E1 Entertainment Distribution. In August 2009, Tiësto decided to part ways with Black Hole Recordings, setting up the label Musical Freedom in association with PIAS Entertainment Group.
History
Background
In late 1994, Tiësto signed to Basic Beat where he met Arny Bink, Tiësto released records on the sub-label Trashcan, founded by Arny, and later created the Guardian Angel sub-label with Arny in which they introduced the popular Forbidden Paradise series. In the fall of 1997, Bink and Tiësto decided to leave Basic Beat and create their own parent label, Black Hole Recordings, Trashcan was discontinued and Guardian Angel continued releasing music until 2002. Through Black Hole, Tiësto released the Magik series and also created two major sub-labels; SongBird and In Trance We Trust. From 1998 to 1999 Tiësto released music on Planetary Consciousness where he met A&R Hardy Heller and invited him to release some records on Black Hole. Tiësto later included the In Search of Sunrise series on Songbird and opened a new division of Black Hole, Magik Muzik, which was established in 2001. Magik Muzik was the home of the major chart-topping songs by Tiësto, the sub-label began releasing exclusive material but has expanded since then.1997–2004
In 1997 when the label was founded by Tiësto and Arny Bink it privately launched only Tiësto's own productions and mixes. After the release of and Space Age 1.0 Tiësto's fame began to rise and so did the label. In 1998, due to the success of the first two DJ Mix compilations, he and Arny decided to work with other deejays and released "In Trance We Trust 001" mixed by Misja Helsloot, which was one of the first commercially available trance compilations at that time. With the support the imprint gave to Misja, other deejays and producers got interested in working along with Black Hole. The label released the first DJ Mix compilations of many artists like DJ Stigma, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, Johan Gielen, Mark Norman Cor Fijneman, DJ Montana, and Ton TB. As Tiësto released 12" vinyls for himself he also introduced many tracks from other deejays through the vinyl system on 10 different sublabels, each having its own specific style of electronic dance music. Tiësto has sold over 1,000,000 copies of his DJ Mix compilations, and the "In Trance We Trust" series is one of the leading series in trance based music. Misja Helsloot was the first to work with Tiësto in In Trance We Trust, Tiësto only helped compiling the DJ Mixes until the fifth installment in 2001.Between 1999 and 2000, Tiësto released his own Artist Profile Series after Ferry Corsten's Solar Serenades DJ Mix, Tiësto's number two included ; Black Hole CD 07 is the only CD which is also released in the Artist Profile Series, after the four first Magik CDs were re-released in 2000 with new artwork. The sleeves on the first copies were replaced because of unauthorized use of Patrick Woodroffe's artwork. DJ René followed the Artist Profile Series with number three All Over The World, Armin van Buuren's Boundaries of Imagination which became the fourth installment and fifth with DJ HH // Hardy Heller's Artist Profile Mix In Motion.
In the first day of 2001, Prime Time Management became the official booking agency of Tiësto, its main objective is the development of Tiësto as an artist. In 2001 Jonas Steur joined the label and released music under the artist name Estuera. That same year Ralphie B signed to the label when Tiësto heard one track from him and was released on the "In Trance We Trust" imprint. Starting 16 December 2004, Black Hole began compiling its catalogue for purchase download at beatport.com; its sublabels were added later that year.
In 2004 the label released a 2xCD compilation, ""; the first disc contains unmixed tracks and the second disc is mixed by DJ Ton T.B. The DJ Mix contains the best of the label from 1997 to 2004.
2005–2008
In 2005, Sander van Dien and Ralphie B joined together on some tracks, they released songs under the alias Midway and later created the alias "First State" which is a breakthrough according to the label. The First State album "Time Frame" has released already two singles and it is expected that "Time Frame II – the sequel" and "Time Frame III" will be released later. It was 2006 when Black Hole asked Jonas Steur for a solo album; "Born for the night" was released in 2007. In 2007 Barcelona Urban Sound released Trance World Series: Black Hole In Session which featured two CDs, one mixed by T4L and one by Slamm!, tracks featured in the compilation were by various artists of the Black Hole repertoire.Streamline Studios, an independent game developer and digital content provider for AAA videogames and Black Hole Recordings have formed, a joint venture which will provide sound solutions for digital entertainment including the entire catalog of Black Hole's artists. The first work that Streamline Sound has contributed is on the massively multiplayer online role-playing PC game Sword of the New World: Granado Espada with 17 12" tracks,
Streamline Studios, an independent game developer and digital content provider for video games and Black Hole have confirmed the formation of Streamline Sound, a joint venture which will provide sound solutions for digital entertainment. Streamline Sound combines audio services and 5.1 studio with the artist catalog of Black Hole Recordings, including Grammy-nominated electronic music superstar Tiësto and a large number of independent composers and musicians. Forza Motorsport 2 which includes Tom Clouds' track "Told You So" and HoopWorld.
Iwan de Kuijper, New Media Manager for Black Hole Recordings will be the General Manager of Streamline Sound dealing with business matters, along music industry veteran artist and engineer Tom Pearce functioning as Audio Director for projects. Currently Streamline Sound has three main artists, ambient expert Tom Pearce, classical composer Geert Huinink, and electronic producer Tiësto. Geert Huinink has been assigned to compose game soundtracks and is part of the Virtualish project to create video game scores in a theatrical show. Streamline Sound will release the soundtrack of Korean MMORPG Granado Espada in the first half of 2008.
Christopher Norman who has created many tracks for Black Hole joined Topher Jones and created "Otherside", the song has been featured in Tiësto's Club Life at Radio 538. Since the creation of the track Jones was invited by Tiësto to open for him on his. Three other songs from Jones were included in previous podcasts; "Castaway", "Club 37" and his remix of Tyler Michaud vs. JPL's – "Five Days Till Sunrise". "Young Life" is another track from Jones which was played by Tiësto at the release party to promote the inclusion of Jones to Black Hole.
On 24 May 2008, the Dutch club "The Matrixx" in Nijmegen featured the performance of artists like Cor Fijneman, Cosmic Gate, First State, Mark Norman, Mr. Sam, Phynn, Progression and Ton TB. After the release of this party, the exclusive best of CD from the imprint called "10 Years of Black Hole Recordings" was released. An event which took place on Taipei, Taiwan named "Black Hole Label Night" was recorded and release through Avex Taiwan Inc., the credits of the mix were given to DJ J-Six which has no relation with the label and only recorded the event. All tracks featured are from current Black Hole artists with the exception of Josh Millstone with his song "As The Day Fades". Black Hole also introduced Fris!, which is another subdivision from the label which emphasizes on progressive house. As of January 2009, Black Hole began releasing "Captivate", its first free online magazine through Myebooks containing information on forthcoming tracks and albums as well as artists biographies. In March 2009 after signing Richard Durand as part of Magik Muzik, Black Hole decided to absorb the label in which Durand got his most popular hits, Terminal 4.
2009–2010: Departure of Tiësto and ''In Search of Sunrise''
In August 2009 Tiësto decided to part ways with Black Hole Recordings, setting up the label Musical Freedom in association with PIAS Recordings| Entertainment Group. In April 2010 Black Hole Recordings announced that the eighth album in the In Search of Sunrise compilation series would be mixed by Dutch trance producer Richard Durand, and released in May 2010. He continues to mix the In Search of Sunrise series, with the latest one being In Search of Sunrise 13.5: Amsterdam.Signed artists
Current artists
Source:- Adam Ellis
- Alex M.O.R.P.H.
- Allure
- Andain
- Andy Duguid
- Andy Moor
- Betsie Larkin
- Bobina
- Brian Flinn
- Bryan Kearney
- BT
- Casey Rasch
- Chris Metcalfe
- Cosmic Gate
- Daniel Wanrooy
- Danny Eaton
- deadmau5
- Dirkie Coetzee
- Evgeny Lebedev
- Emax
- Ferry Corsten
- First State
- Futurenova
- George Acosta
- Giuseppe Ottaviani
- Grube & Hovsepian
- JES
- Joeysuki
- John O'Callaghan
- Jordan Suckley
- Judge Jules
- Julie Thompson
- Kinetica
- Kris O'Neil
- Kryder
- Lange
- Lea Luna
- Liam Wilson
- Linnea Schössow
- Lorenzo AL Dino
- M.I.K.E. Push
- Manufactured Superstars
- Mario Più
- Mark Norman
- Mark Sherry
- Markus Schulz
- Matt Fax
- Max Graham
- Memory Loss
- Menno De Jong
- Michael Badal
- Mike Saint-Jules
- Moonbeam
- Morttagua
- Mr Sam
- Myon
- Shane 54
- Oliver Englafjord
- Orkidea
- Paul Oakenfold
- Paul van Dyk
- Pedro del Mar
- Rafael Osmo
- RAM
- ReOrder
- Richard Durand
- Robbie Rivera
- Roger Shah
- Ryan Farish
- Syan Tyas
- Sean Tyas
- Senadee
- Sied van Riel
- Sneijder
- Solarstone
- Somna
- Stephen Kirkwood
- Sydney Blu
- Thomas Mengel
- Tiësto
- Torio
- Venaccio
- Will Atkinson
- Zoo Brazil
Associate artists
- Ad Brown
- Alex O'Rion
- Artisan
- Carl B.
- BakuBoy & Austin Blake
- Chadash Cort
- Danjo
- Dragon & Jontron
- Emufucka
- Freestylers
- Glenn Morrison
- Hectic
- Hotlife
- J-Soul
- Jason van Wyk
- Jawoo
- Jonas Steur
- Jorg Zimmer
- Jose De Mara
- Magnetie
- Marc Simz
- Moonpax
- Muzikjunki
- Oliver Lieb
- Pulser
- Quentin Mosimann
- Rosie Romero
- Sound Avtar
- Steve Anderson
- Tom Cloud
- Virtual Vault
- Wetdog
- Yves Eaux
Former artists
- Airscape
- Ben Kaba
- Bilal El Aly
- DJ Jessy
- Felix Leiter
- Franky Nuts
- Jess-E
- Junior J
- Nikhil Prakash
- Richard Vission
- Roy Malakian
- Sephano & Torio
- Stereojackers vs. Mark Loverush
- T4L
- Tom Ace
- Unterberg
- Whelan & Di Scala
Awards
Sublabels
Current
This is a list of current sublabels from Black Hole Recordings ordered with year of foundation or acquisition. This also includes labels under Black Hole Distribution.- +31 Music Run by
"Lucky Charmes" en Joost Scholtens – House, Progressive House - 94 Records
- Ace of Clubs Recordings
- Afterdark - Trance
- Airborne Artists Agency Run by Airborne - Progressive House
- Auditory Recordings Run by Linnea Schössow - Trance
- AVA Chill - Chill out
- AVA Recordings Run by Andy Moor & Somna - Trance
- AVA White Run by A.R.D.I. - Trance
- Avanti Run by Kris O'Neil - Trance, Techno, Progressive House
- Be The Change Records Run by Arnej - Trance
- Black Hole Recordings
- Black Planet Recordings - Progressive House, House
- Blu Music Run by Sydney Blu - House, Electro House
- Boom Tsjak Run by Ferry Corsten - Electro House
- Carousel Muzik
- Coldharbour Black Run by Markus Schulz - Techno
- Coldharbour Recordings Run by Markus Schulz - Trance, Progressive House
- Create Music Run by Lange - Trance
- Create Strobe Run by Lange - Trance
- Cycles Run by Max Graham - Trance, Techno, Progressive House
- Damaged Records Run by Jordan Suckley - Trance
- Dinamode Records - Psy-Trance
- Regenerate Records Run by Sean Tyas - Trance, Psy-Trance
- Driftmoon Audio - Trance
- Drizzly Eclipse - Techno
- Dubbed Records - Electro House
- Endgame Records - Tech House
- Gameroom Records Run by Nick White - House, Future House
- GNG Records - Tech House
- GO MUSIC - Trance
- HeavensGate Run by Woody van Eyden - Trance
- HTE Recordings Run by Nick The Kid - Trance
- In Control Recordings
- In Sessions Recordings Run by Tucandeo - Trance, Progressive House
- In Trance We Trust – Trance
- InfraRed - Trance
- Infrasonic Progressive Run by Solis - Trance, Progressive House
- Infrasonic Pure Run by Ultimate - Trance
- Infrasonic Recordings Run by Solis - Trance, Progressive House
- INSOMNIFIED Music Run by Magnetie – Electro House, Progressive House, Trance
- KSS3TE Recordings Run by BT
- lorenZOO Run by Lorenzo Al Dino - House
- Run by Myon & Shane 54 – Progressive House, Trance
- Magic Island Deep Run by Roger Shah & Brian Laruso - Deep House, Progressive House
- Magic Island Records Run by Roger Shah - Trance
- Magic Island Elevate Run by Roger Shah - Trance
- Magik Muzik – Chill out, Electronica, Trap music, Dubstep, Progressive House, Trance
- Manufactured Music Run by Manufactured Superstars - Progressive House, House, Dubstep
- Mental Asylum Records Run byIndecent Noise - Trance
- M.I.K.E. Push Studio Run by M.I.K.E. Push - Trance
- M.I.K.E. Push Studio Indigo Run by M.I.K.E. Push - Trance
- Molecule Recordings Run by Solarstone - Techno, Progressive House, Deep House, Electronica
- Neurals Records Run by Mario Piu - Techno, House
- New World Punx Music Run by New World Punx - Trance
- Nocturnal Animals Fusion Run by RAM - Trance
- Nocturnal Animals Music Run by RAM - Trance
- Nocturnal Animals Reworked Run by RAM - Trance
- Outburst Records Run by Mark Sherry - Trance
- Outburst Twilight Run by Mark Sherry - Trance, Psy-Trance
- Perfecto Records Run by Paul Oakenfold - Progressive House, Trance
- Perfecto Black Run by Philthy Chit - Progressive House, Trance
- Perfecto Fluoro Run by Paul Oakenfold - Trance Psy-Trance
- Perfecto House Run by Paul Oakenfold - House Music
- Run by Myon & Shane 54
- Premier
- Planet Love Records 2.0 Run by York - Trance
- Planet Love Classics Run by York - Trance
- Pure Progressive Run by Solarstone - Trance, Progressive House
- Pure Trance Neon Run by Solarstone - Trance
- Pure Trance Recordings Run by Solarstone - Trance
- Redoubt Records Run by Sean Angel - Techno, Progressive House, Electro House, Electronica
- Reloaded Music Run by Richard Durand
- Ride Recordings Run by Myon & Shane 54 - Trance, Progressive House
- Rielism Records Run by Sied Van Riel - Trance
- Royal Plastic Music Run by Lorenzo Al Dino - Deep House, House, Lounge music
- Rub-A-Duck – Dubstep, Drum and Bass, electro house, Rave
- Sea to Sun Recordings
- Serious Records Run by Judge Jules & Tristan D - Trance, House
- Serendipity Muzik
- SongBird – Progressive House, Trance
- Songspire
- SOGOOD Music Run by George Acosta
- Subculture Run by John O'Callaghan - Trance
- Run by Myon & Shane 54
- Techburst Records Run by Mark Sherry - Techno, House
- Terminal 4 Run by Richard Durand – Electro house, Progressive House, Tech House, Techno, Trance
- Touchstone Recordings Run by Solarstone - Trance
- Twin Turbo Records Run by EC TWINS - Indie Dance
- Tytanium Recordings Run by Sean Tyas - Trance
- TurnItUp Muzik
- UltraViolet Music Run by Paul Thomas & Aneesh Gera - Trance
- UNRSTRCTD Recordings Run by Casey Rasch - Trance
- Universal Nation Run by Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Trance
- Wake Your Mind Records Run by Cosmic Gate - Trance, Progressive House
- Wildlife – House, Progressive House, Tech House, Deep House
- WKND Records – Progressive House
Discontinued
- APPIA Music Run by Mr. Sam – Techno, Trance
- Armax Music Run by Alejandro Licona - Trance
- A Tribute To Life Run by Dennis Sheperd - Trance
- Bite The Dust
- Black Hole CC
- Black Hole Recordings Download Only Only digital releases
- Black Hole UK UK Division of Black Hole Recordings
- Black Sunset Music Run by Jeremy Vancaulart - Trance
- Borderline Music Run by Activa & Simon Bostock - Trance
- Fatal Tracks
- F.B.I. Run by DJ Preach
- Fris! – Progressive House, Electro House
- Flashover Black - Trance
- Flashover Electro House Run by Ferry Corsten - Electro House
- Flashover House Run by Ferry Corsten - House
- Flashover Progressive House Run by Ferry Corsten - Progressive House
- Flashover Recordings Run by Ferry Corsten - Trance
- Flashover Trance Run by Ferry Corsten - Trance
- First State Music Run by First State – Trance, Progressive Trance, Progressive House
- Heartbeatz
- I.C.E.
- Jacuzzi Records
- Juicy Music Run by Robbie Rivera, bought by Armada Music in 2016 - House
- Outstanding Run by Cor Fijneman – Trance
- Magik Muzik UK UK Division of Magik Muzik
- Maxim Editions Created to release CDs together with Maxim
- Multitracks Records
- Premier Recordings
- Toneplay Records Run by Andy Perring a.k.a. Pulser – Trance, Progressive Trance, Progressive House
- Tunes For You Run by Johan Gielen – Trance
- Slice!
- Streamline Records – Trance
Captivate
- Captivate 001: Carl B.
- Captivate 002: Cosmic Gate
- Captivate 003: Daniel Wanrooy
- Captivate 004: Richard Durand
- Captivate 005: Ferry Corsten
Album presentations usually include press release and sometimes short mp3 clips of songs featured in the album.
- Cosmic Gate: Signs of the Times
- Richard Durand: Always the Sun
- Robbie Rivera: Juicy Ibiza 2009
- Cosmic Gate & Hardwell: Privilege Ibiza
- Julie Thompson: Feeling For Corners
- Robbie Rivera: Closer to the Sun
- Ibiza 2009
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