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}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }Ian was born and raised in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Ian’s interest in music was apparent at a early age as he would play with his grandfathers harmonica. His liking to the harmonica was contributed to the many years of his grandfather playing it. His musical interest, at the age of twelve, lead him to start playing with two cassette players and start recording live sets mixed only by using the record and pause button. Onto the age of fourteen were Ian started to DJ at local events and at his school. From the money earned at these events he was able to purchase himself a proper mixer and turntables. At the age of eighteen he bought his first sampler an Akai S700. Combine that with an Atari computer and a Roland 505 drum computer he started to make simple house music. Working with what he presently had was inspiring Ian to dedicate more time in the process of musical compositions. He started to produce background music for several companies and that open the door for him to work at a radio station in the evenings. He was starting to work with famous singers in the Netherlands. Working with the singers was giving him the stimulation he wanted to receive in the musical field. Onto the age of 486 pc Computer where Ian purchased one with a Gravis soundcard to make his first mixes which were going to be released. It has been no looking back since then, of course he has upgraded since the 486 but the man that won the Michael Jackson mega-mix never learned to play any traditional instruments. Utilizing his computers to the fullest ability. Releases from the past: Compact disc: The Happy Hardcore Mega-Mix / DJ Roy / Ramshorn Album Going Back To My Roots / Odyssey / Ramshorn Maxi I. O.U. / Freez / Ramshorn Maxi Magic Michael Jacksonmix / Michael Jackson / Sony Maxi Trance Dream (The Goa Megamix) / Various / Ramshorn Album 51 Peg (8 Tracks) / 51 Peg / Attack Records Album Zomer (Sunshine Remix) / Lou Prince / TRC Maxi Non Stop Dance Mix ’98 Part 1 / Various / TRC Album Non Stop Dance Mix ’97 Part 1 / Various / TRC Album Non Stop Dance Mix ’97 Part 3 / Various / TRC Album Non Stop Dance Mix ’97 Part 2 / Various / TRC Album Non Stop Dance Mix ’96 Part 3 / Various / TRC Album Workout 3 / Various / Ramshorn Album Internet Release: Pull Over (Remix) / Speedy J / Speedy J Internet Release Latest own releases: Housemusic Never Die(with Sebastien Choy) La Party(with sebastien Choy) Love Can’t Turn Around(with Sebastien Choy) Justice(january 2009) Saz(februari 2009) Lambada( will be released half of marz 2009) Open Your Mind(july 2009) Lambada “the remixes”(august 2009) Go(september 2009) Jingle Bells(2009) Last Dance(2010) Lambada 2010(2010) Holiday Rush(2010) Woofu(Flute Attack) (2010) BD-Bash(2010) Halay(2010) Peace In the World(2011) Drunken Sailor(june, 2011), Feat. Mauricio Caron-Just Say It(remix by Ian Barras(2011) Rotterdam meets Amsterdam(2011) When The Saint Go Marching In(2012) Open Your Mind 2012(2012) Aso(2012) Go With The Flow(2013)
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