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 DJ Shah and Pedro Del Mar belong to the global scene’s busiest workaholics. The one – DJ Shah – is actually getting biggest ovations by the world’s premier DJ scene, press and the whole dance and electronic scene. You’re asking why? Well, who else is having a #1 in the international pop album charts and at the same time a #1 digital dance single result and a #2 with another project in the same week, followed by numerous further sales positions. The other – Pedro Del Mar – hasn't released that much music in the past 24 months but he’s the man in the background pulling the strings of the whole Shah-Music company and is responsible for the licensing of DJ Shah’s stuff as well the repertoire of numerous other 1st class artists to the world’s biggest labels. But let’s have a closer view to what’s going on around these guys. Read on to find out more....
"Sunlounger – Another Day On The Terrace" (Armada) album on #1
Not that many debut albums caused such a sensation as the debut of DJ Shah’s Sunlounger album. But after the massive debut single „White Sand“ – who doesn’t remember this massive summer hit in 2006 – it propably hasn’t been such a big surprise. Together with the Armada crew, Shah created a very unique and outstanding album concept and project by producing not just another dance project but merging high quality chillout tunes with great balearic tracks. This 2CD concept didn’t convince just the electronic music fans but as well „normal customers“. That’s why the album went straight to #1 in the ITunes pop album charts in The Netherlands and reached as well Top 7 positions in Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal or Denmark to name a few. Some representives of the press compare Sunlounger with the world’s favourite Chicane. You haven’t heard of the new album yet? Check the Itunes store or purchase the CD from your local record dealer or straight from the Armada or the Mellomania Shop on www.mellomania.com. All vinyl junkies can also watch out for the „Another Day On The Terrace“ album vinyl sampler that should be available soon. And by the way: the theme song of the album is also the first track on Armin’s new „Universal Language“ compilation! Global Experience – Madras/Malaysia (Blackhole) on ISOS 6
It’s the second year in a row that Shah made the race with one of his tunes on the world’s propably best selling electronic compilation. No one else than Tiesto compiled again 28 of the hottest tunes of the upcoming months featuring once again a Global Experience tune. But he’s not the only one supporting „Madras“: Armin Van Buuren, Above & Beyond or Markus Schulz are just a few big names supporting this tune in their shows and sets. But not only the DJ support works nice: the mp3 single insists since around four weeks in the Beatport Top 10 Trance charts with a peak position on #2. You’re prefering a vinyl release? No problem at all: just watch out for the ISOS6 vinyl sampler including the „Madras“ single. Purple Mood – One Night In Tokyo (Anjunabeats) on #1 in the Beatport sales
Usually a producer is happy but a bit disappointed at the same time, when he reaches #2 in a sales chart. Even though it’s a great result, there has been one tune with better sales. But in the case of Global Experience it must have been a comfort that the number 1 track has also been another DJ Shah production he did with his friend and colleague DJ Cosmo. Anjunabeats’ „Purple Mood – One Night In Tokyo“ led the digitals sales by having the ‚Above & Beyond Remix’ as well as the ‚DJ Shah & DJ Cosmo Original Mix’ in the Top 5 and is featured on Above & Beyond’s very own Anjunabeats compilation. DJ Shah feat. Adrina Thorpe – Who Will Find Me (Armada) single and artist upcoming album
The rumors are big and the specs manifold. Nobody really knows what the upcoming DJ Shah album will be about. But who already listened to the upcoming new single „Who Will Find Me“ on Armin’s ‚A State Of Trance 2007’ album featuring amazing vocals by popular US singer „Adrina Thorpe“ can hardly await to listen to the rest of the album. Shah just announced that „the concept will be totally different to the Sunlounger album project including numerous outstanding vocals by artists who have never been featured on any other dance tune but as well big players who already sold multi million singles and albums in the past years“. So keep an eye on further announcements. Further projects and productions
There are many more projects, Shah-Music is involved in. Here’s a list of the upcoming single releases:
Epos – Adagio Espressivo -> Shah-Music in September 2007 (by DJ Shah)
Black Pearl – Coral Sea -> Shah-Music in October 2007 (by DJ Shah & Ralph Fritsch)
Triballa feat. Andrew Force – Nothing Ever -> Shah-Music in October 2007 (by DJ Shah)
Charles McThorn featl Elles De Graaf – Winds Will Turn -> Shah-Music in October 2007 (by DJ Shah & Charles McThorn)
Cold Blue – Oasis -> Shah-Music in October 2007 (by Tobias Schuh)
Balearic Session – Flamenco Mediterraneo/Sundown Terrace -> Magic Island Records in October 2007 (by DJ Shah)
Mellomaniacs – Solarcoaster -> Shah-Music in October 2007 (Solarstone classic rework by DJ Shah)
Earthscape – Deep Forest/Lake Of Dreams -> Shah-Music in October 2007 (by Ron Verboom)
Magic Wave – Galapagos -> Shah-Music in October 2007 (by DJ Shah & Ralph Fritsch)
Underwater – Sleeping Under The Stars -> Shah-Music in November 2007 (by Underwater)
The Movement – Rainmaker -> Shah-Music in November 2007 (by DJ Shah & Tony Carey)
Aurosonic – Always Together EP -> Shah-Music in November 2007 (by Aurosonic)
Frank Mhunz – Flying Without Wings EP -> Shah-Music in November 2007 (by Frank Mhunz)
DJ Cosmo feat. Nadine Navarre – Free To Run -> Shah-Music in November 2007 (by DJ Cosmo)
Sasha Da Link – Meteor -> Shah-Music in November 2007 (by DJ Shah)
Chimera State – Serenity -> Shah-Music in November 2007 (by DJ Cosmo)
El Cortez – Desert Rose -> Intuition in late 2007 (by DJ Shah and DJ Cosmo) And the albums:
Ibiza Chillout Essentials Compilation -> Shah-Music in October 2007
Ibiza Progressive Essentials Compilation -> Shah-Music in October 2007
8am1 feat. Romy Lombardo – Till The End Of Time Album -> Shah-Music in October 2007
Mellomania Step 11 – The Extended Versions Compilation -> Shah-Music in October 2007
Ibiza Trance Essentials 2 -> Shah-Music in November 2007
The Movement – The Sound Album -> Shah-Music in November 2007
Ultimate Vocal Trance Collection 2 Compilation -> Shah-Music in November 2007
Shah-Music Trance Collection Compilation -> Shah-Music in December 2007 Mellomania Deluxe radio show becomes 300
One of central Europe’s oldest radio shows becomes 300. Besides the pre-recorded monthly global Mellomania radio shows in around 20 countries, DJ Shah and Pedro Del Mar do also broadcast their weekly „Mellomania Deluxe“ live show. Having been one of the first German radio shows broadcasting the newest trance and balearic tunes in the whole country, they did another innovative step in March 2007: Electronic fans around the world can now not only listen live through the net on www.etn.fm but also watch those guys on a live video stream during the whole show on www.internetradio.de. And once you’ve signed up to the free of charge Mellomania Community on www.mellomania.com, you can also chat live with the guys and vote for your favourites on the ‚Battle Of The Track’ voting. If you wanna tune in, you can do each Monday night between 20.00 and 24.00 on the mentioned stations. The jubilee show is on september 24th. So don’t miss it. Mellomania Step 11 compilation
Against all the German cheesy compilations, Shah & Pedro Del Mar do also regularly release their 2CD compilation series. On october 19th they’ll be releasing their 11th edition featuring again the freshest trance and balearic tunes of the global scene. Watch out for the full tracklist. Mellomania Train Of Sound tickets sold out
It’s still five weeks to go but the tickets for the next Mellomania event on october 13th are already sold out. So if you’ve already ordered your tickets you’re a luck guy taking part in this exclusive event. For all those less successful guys who missed to purchase in time: in early 2008 will be the next exclusive Mellomania party. So watch out for more information and be fast! 
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