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In the ‘80s ATB would frequently visit clubs around Germany to listen to the Eurodance DJ, General Base, who was one of ATB’s primary influences. By the early ‘90s ATB was starting to compose music himself and was using his minimal setup of just an Amiga computer and a synthesizer. After befriending Thomas Kukula – aka General Base – ATB was permitted to use Thomas’ Sequential Pro One, which was able to produce warm, analog tones for ATB’s recording. After being so fascinated with the Sequential Pro One, ATB decided to name his first musical group after the synthesizer. Through his group, Sequential One, ATB released several hit singles in 1993, “Let Me Hear You” and “Dance/Raving” as well as their debut album “Dance”, which was released in 1995. Although the band achieved rising popularity throughout Europe, the band dissolved in the late ‘90s after having released two phenomenal studio albums and several catchy singles.
Tanneberger began releasing solo material under the name ATB in 1998 and released his first single “9 PM (Till I Come)” that same year. The single became an instance hit and became a club staple throughout the ‘90s. Not only was the single successful in Germany, it was also successful internationally reaching the No. 1 spot in the UK charts and the No. 1 spot in the Republic of Ireland. The single ended up selling over 850,000 copies in the UK and was the fifth best selling single in the year 1999.
“9 PM (Till I Come)” was featured on ATB’s debut album “Movin’ Melodies”, which came out in 1999 and also featured the hit songs “Don’t Stop” and “Killer”. His debut album was not a full fledged dance album like the song “9 PM (Till I Come)” might imply, but it featured a diverse mix of songs that contained ambient and new age characteristics, which drew inspiration from artists like Enigma and Mike Oldfield. ATB’s second studio album “Two Worlds” was a double disc album that came out in 2000. Each disc was meant to convey a different mood from the other. The first disc titled “The World of Movement” was more upbeat and dance oriented while the second disc “The Relaxing World” was more serene and ambient. The album was also notable for the guest artists who appeared on the album, which included Heather Nova, Wild Strawberries, and Enigma.
ATB is a prolific artist that is consistently writing new music and releasing it. Each album he releases seems to be trying to approach things through a different angle by using different techniques and sounds. Unlike most DJs he is not afraid to switch up his style. His music can be highly upbeat and danceable as well as incredibly melodic and ambient, consisting of beautiful piano compositions and soft vocals. ATB’s 2014 release “Contact” was another double disc album that featured a disc with catchy, danceable tracks and another disc that featured more chillout music. The album featured the singles “Face to Face” and “When It Ends It Starts Again” as well as featured several guest appearances by musicians such as Tiff Lacey.
ATB music also translates quite well in a live setting. He is highly popular on the festival circuits having played such festivals as the immensely popular Ultra Music Festival. ATB’s vast range of musical styles have earned him much respect from “DJ Magazine” who has ranked him as high as No. 9 in terms of the best DJs. “The DJ List” had him ranked as the world’s No. 1 DJ.
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ATB - for the uninitiated, that’s a not entirely accurate acronym for his birth name, Andre Tanneberger - continues to stand tall among the genuine titans of the trance genre; in the popular imagination, and especially in the UK, he’s best known for his 1999 smash hit ‘9pm (Til I Come)’, which went to number one on these shores, but amongst the hardcore fans of the genre, he’s revered as one of its most important figures. The German has regularly placed in the top twenty, even in recent years, on DJ Magazine’s list of the world’s top turntablists, and continues to play live across the world - especially Europe - to rapturous receptions from the crowds. His recent ATB in Concert series saw him take his live show to a whole new level, with a stunning light show completely immersing audiences in the trance experience; he mixed classic cuts with new material, especially from his Distant Earth LP, at six shows each in Eastern Europe and the United States - his international appeal is certainly in no doubt whatsoever. With a new album, Contact, lined up for this year, expect a more conventional live show - and worldwide dates - to follow quickly; it’s an opportunity to see a master of his craft in something close to his prime.
Joeg_67
André Tanneberger, better known by the stage persona of ATB emerged during the rave revival of 90's Germany. In a time of social and artistic revolution, the music of the time was incredibly important and André was securely planted right in the epicentre. Two decades later he continues to amaze crowds with his heightened understanding of dance and electro and has played some of the most celebrated stages in the world.
Showing younger artists how it is done, every part of the show has been considered and from the very first multi-coloured strobe to the final explosion of confetti ATB keeps the music at the heart of the operation, literally pumping through the crowds. 'Ecstacy' has been extended to keep the audience dancing as the stage intermittently switches between a barrage of light and total darkness in a surrealistic manner as the crowd makes themselves known through roars of approval. Although a lot of artists are now turning their hands to dance and EDM, it is often only those who have lived through eras of rave, trance and garage that really knows how to entice a crowd.
sean-ward
Nothing I say can do him justice. You have to see ATB for yourself. I've loved his music since I was 18, listening to a lot of the classic EDM from the '90s and early '00s on 92.7 Party in the Bay Area. I'm now 32, and his music remains every bit as beautiful and moving. Sonic rapture, like a vision in crystal, a distillation of some cosmic beauty, some timeless truth about the ecstasy of love and freedom. My spirit soared on the heights of his choruses and incredible drops. There is nothing in the world like trance music, and no trance like ATB. Go see him for yourself.
(He also adores his fans - he touched hands with a mob of us at the stage after the show, and when he missed my hand on the first pass, he actually reached back out again to touch it and make sure I wasn't left out. That alone speaks volumes. God bless him :) )
qhapaqinka
I never has been atb concert , iam excite to be there in concert i know will be with energy uhhhh good for everybody...i love concert special i am very fan of atb for so long is excite be there
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