First State (group)
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| Origin | Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Website | www.firststatemusic.com |
| Members | Sander van Dien |
First State is a trance act fronted by the Dutch record producer Sander van der Waal that has released three studio albums and a number of singles. Signed to Black Hole Recordings, they have performed internationally and work with vocalists such as Anita Kelsey, Neev Kennedy and Sarah Howells.
History
The duo made their debut in 2005 with a self-titled 12".[1] It was originally a duo consisting of Ralph Barendse and Sander van der Waal. They released their first studio album, Time Frame in 2007, it features vocal contributions by Tiff Lacey, Anita Kelsey and Elliot Johns.[2] It was supported by the single, "Falling" that was featured on the In Search Of Sunrise compilation.[3][4] It was followed by "Sierra Nevada" and "Your Own Way".[5][6] In 2008, the mixed compilation, In Trance We Trust with James Brook, was released in Australia.[7] In January 2009, the duo released the single, "Off The Radar",[8] although Barendse left the project in May of that year.[9] In 2010, van Dien released the second studio album, Changing Lanes, featuring vocal contributions by Sarah Howells, Kyler England and again Johns.[10][11] The album was considered to be a stylistical change and explored other genres.[12] In March 2014, the third studio album, Full Circle, was released where van Dien again worked with Howells and England, as well as Tyler Sherritt, Neev Kennedy, Jaren Cerf and Quilla.[13]
Besides using the name First State, van der Waal has also released under the name OneWorld and Deviod and the alias Sander van Dien. A number of co-productions have appeared with his South African manager Shane Halcon.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
- Time Frame (2007)
- Changing Lanes (2010)
- Full Circle (2014)
Compilation albums
- In Trance We Trust (2008)
Singles
- "First State" b/w "Sacred" (2005)
- "Falling" (featuring Anita Kelsey) (2007)
- "Your Own Way" (2008)
- "Sierra Nevada" (2008)
- "Off The Radar" (2009)
- "Brave" (featuring Sarah Howells) (2010)
- "Cross the Line" (featuring Relyk) (2010)
- "As You Were" (2010)
- "Cape Point" (2010)
- "Reverie" (featuring Sarah Howells) (2011)
- "Skies On Fire" (featuring Sarah Howells) (2011)
Remixes
- 2005 – Solar Stone – "Eastern Sea" (First State Remix) (Solaris Recordings)
- 2006 – Midway – "Cobra" (First State's First Aid Remix) (Black Hole Recordings)
- 2007 – Tiësto – "Ten Seconds Before Sunrise" (First State Remix) (Black Hole Recordings)
- 2008 – 4 Strings – "Catch A Fall" (First State Remix) (Maelstrom Records)
- 2008 – Tiësto – "Ten Seconds Before Sunrise" (First State's A Global Taste Remix) (Black Hole Recordings)
- 2008 – Armin van Buuren – "Unforgivable" (First State Remix) (Armada Music)
- 2009 – Bobina (featuring Tiff Lacey) – "Where Did You Go?" (First State Remix) (World Club Music)
- 2009 – Vimana – "We Came" (First State Remix) (Black Hole Recordings)
- 2009 – Ton TB – "Dream Machine" (First State Remix) (In Trance We Trust)
- 2009 – 3 Drives – "Greece 2000" (Sander van Dien Remix) (Massive Drive Recordings)
- 2009 – Jonas Steur (featuring Julie Thompson) – "Cold Winds" (First State Remix) (Black Hole Recordings)
- 2009 – Mac & Mac – "Solid Session" (First State Remix) (Magik Muzik)
- 2009 – Filo & Peri – "Ashley" (First State Remix) (Vandit)
- 2009 – Dash Berlin (featuring Emma Hewitt) – "Waiting" (First State Remix) (Aropa Records)
- 2010 – Dash Berlin (featuring Solid Sessions) – "Janeiro" (First State Remix) (Aropa Records)
- 2010 – Tiësto (featuring Tegan & Sara) – "Feel It In My Bones" (First State Remix) (Musical Freedom)
- 2010 – George Acosta (featuring Fisher) – "Love Rain Down" (First State Remix) (SongBird)
- 2010 – Robbie Rivera (featuring Lizzy Curious) – "Departures" (First State Remix) (Black Hole Recordings)
- 2011 – Blake Lewis – "Till We See The Sun" (First State Remix) (Black Hole Recordings)
- 2011 – Jason van Wyk and Audien – "Someday" (First State Remix) (First State Music)
- 2011 – Jes – "It's Too Late" (First State Remix) (Magik Muzik)
- 2016 – Armin van Buuren (featuring Kensington) – "Heading Up High" (First State Remix) (Armind)
References
- ↑ "First State - First State". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "First State - Time Frame". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "First State Feat. Anita Kelsey - Falling". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "RA: First State". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "First State - Sierra Nevada". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "First State - Your Own Way". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "First State & James Brooke - In Trance We Trust". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "First State - Off The Radar". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ Alpha, Phillip (14 July 2009). "Trance.nu - The home of music". trance.nu. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "First State - Changing Lanes". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ Martins, Fabio (28 August 2011). "Sander van Dien of First State". djnewsmag.com. Magikal Management.
- 1 2 Turner, Tim (16 July 2015). "Trance Fixxed meets First State". TranceFixxed. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "First State - Full Circle". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-10-16.