Centraal Trance Topic (53): Activa

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Eighteen months ago Rob Stevenson aka Activa was excited at the prospect of having his first vinyl release, alongside Aled Mann, called In Essence on the rapidly rising Somatic Sense imprint. Little did he know that 18 months later he would have further releases and remixes on the likes of Spinnin’, Black Hole, Discover, Somatic Sense and Enhanced under alias like Astralis, Substate, Eluna, Airaforce, Solar Movement and Mekk and have his tracks played to thousands worldwide by the biggest names in the industry.

In the latter stages of 2005, Rob began to develop his sound for his main Activa alias into a tougher edged, more banging sound, influenced by the likes of Paul van Dyk and John Askew. Aiming towards the sound of Discover, Rob still keeps his uplifting feel and delivers it with his trademark crisp production and hammering kick.

With his productions featuring heavily in the likes Armin’s AOST radio show and Above and Beyond’s TATW show and in many of the worlds top DJs live sets, Activa is definitely a name that is fast becoming popular.

As a DJ, Rob has played at nights including Passion @ The Emporium, Crasher @ Gatecrasher One, has his own radio show on the internet station, ETN once a month and regularly appears as a guest on numerous other shows.

If that isn’t enough, Rob works alongside Jon O’Bir and Kev Ribbens at Conspiracy Recordings a label that, over the first few months of its creation, has grown into one of the fastest upcoming labels at the moment. Conspiracy releases have been playlisted by the trance elite and have already been featured in many compilations including Trance Republic, ASOT 2006 and In Search of Sunrise 5.

Jon O’Bir: “I have known Rob for a while now and in that time he has sent me no end of tracks he has produced and remixed, all of it being top quality stuff that's getting better and better with each tune he creates.”

He has also helped in getting my own production career started and it’s a pleasure to work alongside him with our label, Conspiracy Recordings. He sent me a mix a few months back and it's still getting many plays on my iPod. With the productions and mixes he is coming up with, the future is looking bright for Activa!

Matt Hardwick: “I have seen his production develop over the last year or so. I really love the way he works and the way he develops the melodic elements to his music. As a DJ, he doesn’t just go for the floor fillers; he seems to have an eye for the hidden beauties.... which I have stolen off him a couple of times. Also, he is a true gent and deserves all that will come to him in the next year or so.”

Simon Patterson/Dogzilla: “Activa - proves once again he’s at the forefront of being one of the best new producers the UK has to offer.” (Perception E.P. reaction)

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Op vrijdag 13 oktober 2006 22:20 schreef DreamAway het volgende:
gevonden gevonden!

doe mij maar passiva

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Op zondag 15 oktober 2006 20:17 schreef jackson het volgende:
This is Yoshitoshi · Amsterdam Dance Event !
Wat zou ik daar graag heen gaan in de Panama . Andere mensen die plannen hebben daar heen te gaan ?!

Line-up
Main Room 1
Deep Dish
Rene Amesz
Sander Kleinenberg

Studio: Therapy Works
Bart Thimbles
Monte la Rue
Svendex

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Op dinsdag 17 oktober 2006 14:39 schreef jackson het volgende:
Nieuwe album van James Holden
"The idiots are winning"... Hele vage sound maar wel erg vet!

Nu niet echt een trance-album ofzo maar dat is logisch met Holden .