Paul van Dyk’s name is synonymous with trance. A pioneer of the genre before it even had a name, the German producer and DJ established its characteristics with his early productions and remixes.
Most notable of these is his track, “For An Angel,” and his remix of Humate’s “Love Simulation” at the start of the ‘90s.With these productions and the rise of Stateside DJ culture, van Dyk shifted into international superstardom.
Forbes named him one of the world’s greatest DJs in 2012. He occupied a top 20 spot in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs for 15 years, hitting No.
1 twice, in 2005 and 2006. When the Grammys introduced the best electronic/dance album category in 2005, van Dyk’s Reflections was nominated. (He won a Grammy in 2008, for his remix.