Rank 1
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| Rank 1 | |
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| Also known as | R.O.O.S., Pedro & Benno |
| Origin | Netherlands |
| Genres | Trance |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | www.rank-1.com |
| Members | |
| Benno De Goeij Piet Bervoets |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Macintosh G5 dual 2.5 GHz 1 Gb • Logic 7 • Native Instruments Reaktor • Spectrasonics Atmosphere • Spectrasonics Stylus RMX • Korg Legacy Collection • Jacobi 3 way monitors • Mackie Big Knob • M-Audio FW410 • Roland JP-8000 • Roland TR-909 • Roland TR-808 • Roland TR-606 • Roland TB-303 • Korg MS20 • Bass guitar • Electric guitar + Roland VG88 • Acoustic guitar • Rode NTK Condensor Microphone | |
Rank 1 is a Dutch trance group, formed in the Netherlands in 1997. Widely regarded as one of the originators of the Dutch trance sound, the group have produced a number of dancefloor hits since their conception. Although the two members of the group (Benno De Goeij and Piet Bervoets) had worked together before, Rank 1 (a name first used in 1999) was their first project with commercial success.
Their biggest hit commercially was the 1999 track "Airwave", which reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart[1] and #25 in the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. This was later re-released by Rank 1 remixed with added vocals as "Breathing (Airwave 2003)", and also provided the base for a mash up with Donna Williams, as "True Love Never Dies", which was later vocally re-recorded using Kelly Llorenna, by Flip and Fill.
The duos' track: "L.E.D There Be Light", was chosen as the Trance Energy 2009 Anthem, as well as the background track to the 2009 Electric Daisy Carnival commercial. In 2010, the song was formally remixed by Cold Blank. It is the most successful remix to date, reaching #10 on Beatport's Top 100 Electro House Chart. It also landed a release on Ministry Of Sound's Trance Nation 2010 compilation.
Their latest track, "Symfo," has been self-titled the Sunrise Festival Theme 2009[citation needed].
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- Rank 1
- 1999 "Black Snow/The Citrus Juicer"
- 1999 "Airwave"
- 2001 "Such is Life" (with Shanokee)
- 2001 "Ambient Edition"
- 2002 "Awakening" (with Olga Zegers)
- 2003 "Breathing (Airwave 2003)" (with Jan Lochel)
- 2003 "It's Up To You (Symsonic)" (with Shanokee)
- 2004 "Beats at Rank-1 Dotcom"
- 2004 "Unreleased Tracks"
- 2005 "Opus 17/Top Gear"
- 2007 "This World is Watching Me" (with Armin van Buuren and Kush)
- 2007 "Life Less Ordinary" (with Alex M.O.R.P.H. and Fragma)
- 2008 "And Then..."(with Jochen Miller)
- 2008 "L.E.D There Be Light" (Trance Energy Anthem 2009)
- 2009 "Symfo" (Sunrise Festival Theme 2009)
- 2010 "The Great Escape" (with Jochen Miller)
- 2010 "100" (with Nic Chagall and Wippenberg)
- 2011 "Wild And Perfect Day" (with Jochen Miller)
- R.O.O.S.
- 1997 "Instant Moments (Skyline Mix)"
- 1997 "Instant Moments (Waiting For)" (with Evelyne Derks)
- 1998 "Living in a Dream"
- 1999 "Body, Mind & Spirit"
- 2002 "Instant Moments 2002"
- Pedro & Benno
- 1997 "Scream For Love"
- 1998 "Talkin' To You"
- 1999 "Speechless"
- A.I.D.A.
- 1999 "Far And Away"
- 1999 "Far And Away/Merit"
- 1999 "Remember Me/Corvana"
- Other aliases
- 1997 "Human Beast", as Simplistic Mind
- 1997 "Baby Freak", as Precious People
- 1997 "Reflections of Love", as Precious People
- 1998 "To the Church", as Two Disciples
- 1998 "I Know You're There", as Tritone (with DJ Misjah)
- 1998 "Ssst... (Listen)", as Jonah (with DJ Misjah)
- 1998 "Subspace Interference", as Control Freaks (with DJ Tiesto)
- 1998 "Play it Rough", as System Eight (with Michel Keyser)
- 1999 "Human Planetarium", as Gualagara
- 2000 "Yeah... Right", as Jonah (with DJ Misjah)
- 2000 "Straight to the Point", as SPX (with DJ Misjah)
- 2003 "The Anthem 2003", as Sensation
- 2003 "Perfect Blend/Deep Ranger", as Mac J
[edit] Albums
- 2004 Symsonic
[edit] Compilation Albums & DJ Mixes
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 450. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
