Letter of Resignation
After spending 10 years in love with electronic music, and working with so much passion for the scene, it’s time to leave La La Land and move on to a new place. I still don’t know exactly where this place is, but hey… that’s the fun part, right?
I’m done with djing, producing, engineering, managing labels, hosting radio shows and talking as a “third person” to my fans and potential fans…
I’m not revolted out of something in particular, or having financial issues because the music I make doesn’t sell. I’ve spent 3 years in London working my ass off for a couple of bucks (which were barely enough to pay the rent). I’ve djed for free at so many places, just for the hell of it. No, it’s not the money… it has never been about the money.
It’s not even about being depressed… which I was for the last year. So heavily that I had to start taking anti-depressives. In those days the only thing I had to keep me sane was music, and the bare thought of leaving it scared the shit out of me.
I’m no longer depressed; I’m taking this decision in a very optimistic mood. I’m so happy with how things are at the moment. I love my day job (which I probably should start calling as “job”). I see a future in what I’m doing. I’m learning something new every day. I have been more enthusiastic in these last 3 months that I have ever been in the last 3 years.
So why am I quitting music?
First of all, because I’ve seen what lies in the backstage and what I’d have to do to make a decent living out of it. The shit I would have to swallow, the pricks I would have to be nice to, the “exchange of favors”, the ass kissing, the politics… and the voting. OMG, the fucking voting!
All of that, and I’d still have to work with mediocre music…
Maybe I might be getting old and grumpy (like DJ Mag once said)… it could be, I’m not ruling that out. Rousseau wrote extensively about how people tend to miss the old times, as they get old. Hey, maybe James Holden was right: “any DJ over 30 should quit”. Coincidentally, I’ve decided to quit on my 30th birthday!
I think today’s electronic dance music is just boring… as a whole, and with rare exceptions. Everything sounds like it’s trying too hard to be a genre, instead of expressing something special and unique. It’s all about esthetics, smoke and mirrors… but where’s the beef? From the underground to the mainstream, it sounds like dance music has stopped in time and entered an eternal loop, recycling the same old sounds over and over and over… you’re either part of the trend, or will get trampled by it. And I’m just sick of going against the grain.
I’ve felt like this for a while, and I’ve been bitching for so long. I don’t want to start a one-man revolution, I rather move on and find happiness elsewhere.
For the last few months, putting together my radio-show (which was the last thing tying me to music) has been a nightmare. I was forcing myself to listen to new tunes, desperately trying to find a glimpse of light at the end of a tunnel of mediocrity. I’ve never been so lucky. I was picking the “less boring” tunes and mixing them together. That’s it.
So I see no reason to keep pushing towards something I don’t believe in anymore.
I’d like to apologize to my (few) good fans, but keeping this up would just be a lie. I’m burnt-out, spent and I just don’t have the passion for this anymore.
I’d also like to apologize to the people that have worked with me, and believed in me. This might sound disappointing and perhaps a waste of my talents, but if I carry on I will keep feeling disappointed and wasting my talents.
To all the usual haters: fuck you. You know who you are.
Finally, I hope you guys don’t take this as a gloomy rant of a pissed off quitter. I just thought you should know my reasons.
I have absolutely no regrets… it was such a journey! I’ve done what most DJs can only dream of: headlined a major club night in Ibiza, played at my favorite festival, played at some of the best clubs, travelled across the world, met fantastic people, met some of my idols, played to a crowd of 15.000+, my music has been played by the most famous DJs, I’ve had a radio-show on the biggest web-radio, I’ve climbed charts… and “I’ve did it my way”.
Maximum respect to the talented colleagues I’ve met along the way: DJ Jack, Danny Oliveira, Danilo Ercole, BK, Scott Attrill, Leigh Brooks, Mallorca Lee, JP and Mart (Dark Matter), Claudio Cavallera, Master Enjoy (and the Soundz staff), Alex Losy, Minos Muse, Sean Tyas, Robert Vadney, Judge Jules, Robin Hosking, Paul Morrell, Charlie G, Nick Larson, vanTronik, DTC, Geezk, GRG, Flavio Grifo, Everson K, Klauss Goulart, Ed Real, Mark Sherry, Paul Trainer, Thomas Ulstrup, Bryan Kearney, Agustin & Matias (Heatbeat), Christian Caseb, Roman Buheler, Tom Godwin, Anne Savage, Vicky Devine, Lisa Lashes, Claudia Cazacu, Dave 202, John Askew, Billy and Michael (23rd Precinct), Tim Binns (Maelstrom), Simon Eve, Yoji, Dr. Willis… sorry if I forgot anyone I’ve met in the business, but I haven’t had much sleep in these last 10 years! :)
Thank you all for the support. This is Fabio Stein switching off.
WELCOME TO FULL PACK!
My name is FABIO STEIN and this is my monthly radio-show on DI.FM.
The main mission of the show is to gather the best dance tunes of each month, from all the colours of progressive music, through all the grooviest tech beats till the most euphoric and energetic trance
On this episode I’m taking full control on a relentless non-stop mix, including the brand new “Made In Brazil 2011” release, by DJ Jack, soon to be released on Energy BR Records!
And remember, you can always check the previous episodes of the show at http://www.fullpack.podomatic.com
Tune in!
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:: TUNE IN ::
http://www.DI.fm/ (Trance Channel)
Tuesday, 2nd August 2011
CST 3pm | EST 4pm | BRA 5pm | GMT 9pm | CET 10pm
Fabio Stein pres. FULL PACK 038 - Tracklist
01 - Fran Von Vie - I Was There (DNYO Remix) [Somebody’s Story]
02 - Danilo Ercole - Below The Equator Line (Original Mix) [Coldharbour]
03 - Bobina - Lamento Sentimental (Soarsweep Awakening Remix) [New State]
04 - Lifted Emotion - Kiev (Original Mix) [Redux]
05 - Bobina - Pune [New State]
06 - Funkagenda & Adam K - Drift (Original Club Remix) [Toolroom]
07 - Michael Woods - Fruitcake (Original Club Mix) [Toolroom]
08 - BT - Love Can Kill You (Moonbeam Remix) [Black Hole]
09 - Alter Breed - No Rush (Original Mix) [Rococo]
10 - Lisa Lashes - Numero Uno (Ummet Ozcan Remix) [Discover Dark]
11 - Aerospace - Shocking (Marc Simz Remix) [Perfecto Fluoro]
12 - Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man (Sander Van Doorn Remix) [CDR]
13 - Michael Woods & Funkagenda - Alchemy (Original Club Mix) [Toolroom]
14 - DJ Feel Vs. Matisse - Shout (Genix Remix) [2Play]
15 - Jordan Suckley - 23! (Original Mix) [Reset]
16 - Timmy & Tommy Pres. Full Tilt - Restrictor (Matthew Nagle Remix) [Full Tiltin’]
:: EXCLUSIVE :: 17 - Tom Lavin & Adrohan - Tackleberry (Matthew Nagle Remix) [High Contrast Nu Breed]
18 - Thomas Penton - Penetrator (Original Mix) [V Breed]
19 - Delerium - Silence (Joey V Remix) [CDR]
20 - R7 - Willpower (Original Mix) [Detox]
21 - Lance Mathard - Nirwana (Sanglare Remix) [Destination Sunshine]
22 - Tiësto, Montana & Storm Vs. Adam Freeland Vs. Matthew Dunne - Bleckentrommel Wants Your Punch (Fabio Stein Live MegaMash) [CDR]
23 - Damo Kay & Mark Young - Counter Measures (Original Mix) [Detox]
24 - Jason Grey - Machine (Katsarov Remix) [Crossing Over]
25 - Des McMahon - Autumn Air (Original Mix) [Spellbinding]
:: TUNE OF THE MONTH :: 26 - Fabio Stein vs. Dark Matter - Back 2 Brazil (Uprise Vs. Illuminati Original Mix) [40 Degrees]
27 - Paul Oakenfold - Tokio (Robert Vadney Remix) [Perfecto]
28 - Activa feat. Julie Harrington - Stronger - (Original Dub Mix) [Discover]
29 - Peter Plaznik - The Werewolf (Original Mix) [Trance All Stars]
:: CLASSIC OF THE MONTH :: 30 - Terry Bones Vs. Fred Baker Pres. Water Planet - Introspection (John Askew Mix) [Vandit]
(Source: di.fm)
WELCOME TO FULL PACK!
My name is FABIO STEIN and this is my monthly radio-show on DI.FM.
The main mission of the show is to gather the best dance tunes of each month, from all the colours of progressive music, through all the grooviest tech beats till the most euphoric and energetic trance
On this episode I’m taking full control on a relentless non-stop mix, including my collaboration with Dark Matter “Back 2 Brazil”, soon to be released on 40 Degrees Records!
I’m also featuring an exclusive new bit from Tom Lavin & Adrohan: “Tackleberry”, remixed by rising star Matthew Nagle.
And remember, you can always check the previous episodes of the show at http://www.fullpack.podomatic.com
Tune in!
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:: TUNE IN ::
http://www.DI.fm/ (Trance Channel)
Tuesday, 5th July 2011
CST 3pm | EST 4pm | BRA 5pm | GMT 9pm | CET 10pm
:: FABIO STEIN pres. FULL PACK 037 - 3rd ANNIVERSARY JAM SESSION ::
:: With SEAN TYAS, MARK SHERRY, BRYAN KEARNEY, DANILO ERCOLE, JACK, KLAUSS GOULART, DNYO, ROBERT VADNEY, SCOTT ATTRILL, MALLORCA LEE, DARK MATTER and the competition winner DAVID SAINTS ::
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:: DNYO (AnjunaDeep / Energy BR - Brazil) ::
Tim Penner - Diffmon (Demo)
Paula Pedroza - Onde Esta? (DNYO Batuke Two) - Stripped Digital
Barry Jamieson - Out of Focus (Original) - Circular Sound
DNYO & Tim Penner - Downtown (Demo)
:: DJ JACK (Energy BR - Brazil) ::
DNYO – Colored People (Andre Sobota Remix) [Energy BR Records]
DJ Jack – Made in Brazil 2011 (vanTronik Remix) [Energy BR Records]
Ignacio Demaria & Steve Prior – Friday (Jamez Remix) [Bonzai]
Artento Divini pres. DTC – Lift Off [High Contrast]
:: DANILO ERCOLE (Coldharbour / Armada / Fraction - Brazil) ::
Danilo Ercole - Below The Equator line (Alternative mix)
Danilo Ercole - ID
Traumer - Cobraphobie (Danilo Ercole Edit)
:: DARK MATTER (40 Degrees / Bosphorous Underground - UK) ::
Chris Lake - Only One (Original)
Dark Matter - Absolut (Original Mix)
Art Of Trance - Madagascar (Richard Durand Remix)
Rank 1 - L.E.D. There Be Light (Trance Energy Theme 2009)
Andy Tau - North (Airwave Remix)
Atlantis vs Avatar - Fiji (Lange Alt Remix)
Dark Matter - Sweet Dreams (Fabio Stein’s ‘Dying Vaio’ Remix)
:: KLAUSS GOULART (Armada / 40 Degrees - Brazil) ::
Y Traxx - Mystery Land
Paul Oakenfold feat Matt Goss - Firefly (Klauss Goulart Remix)
John O’Callaghan feat Betsie Larkin - Save This Moment (Gareth Emery Remix)
Klauss Goulart - Turbulence
:: DAVID SAINTS (Spain) - Full Pack’s Competition Winner ::
Hybrid “Original Sin”
Arnej “Strangers We’ve Become” (A Capella)
Rank 1 “L.E.D. There Be Light” (Original Mix)
Avis Vox “Introspection Attempts” (A Capella)
Alex O’Rion “Wunderpants” (DJ Observer & Daniel Heatcliff Remix)
Jerome Isma-Ae “Hold That Sucker Down” (Original Mix)
Ferry Corsten feat. Novastar “Because”
Matias Lehtola & Frida Harnesk “Going Away” (Sami Saari Remix)
Marco V feat. Khashassi “Scenario” (123XYZ Remix)
David West “Gura” (Inkfish Remix)
Progresia “Sibir” (Original Mix)
Robert Burian feat. Zdenka Predna “You” (Club Mix)
Armin van Buuren feat. Van Velzen “Broken Tonight” (Original Mix)
Pryda “M.S.B.O.Y.” (Original Mix)
Mike Shiver & Aruna “Everywhere You Are” (Timo Juuti Remix)
Mac & Monday “7ty 2wo” (Original Mix)
Glensk “Polish Pierogi” (Original Mix)
Andy Moor feat. Carrie Skipper “So Much More” (Myon & Shane54 Remix)
Gareth Emery “Exposure” (Original Mix)
Andy Moor feat. Carrie Skipper “She Moves” (A Capella)
Jozef Mihalik “Famous When Dead” (Robert Burian Remix)
:: MARK SHERRY (Reset / 2Play / Detox - UK) ::
Mark Sherry feat Sharone - I Will Find You (Ouburst Vocal Mix) [Reset]
Mark Sherry - Fractured 2010 [Take Me There] (RAM & Sascha-Milde Remix) [Reset]
Mory Kante vs Loverush UK - Yeke Yeke 2011 (Mark Sherry’s Acidburst Remix) [Loverush Digital]
:: ROBERT VADNEY (Perfecto - Greece) ::
Paul Oakenfold - Tokyo (Robert Vadney Remix)
Robert Vadney - Journey To Oblivion
:: SEAN TYAS (Armada / Doorn / Discover / Tytanium - Switzerland) ::
Sean Tyas - By The Way [Tytanium Recordings]
Ferrin & Morris - Precious Time
Simon Patterson - F16 (Nick Callaghan & Will Atkinson remix)
:: MALLORCA LEE (Fraction / MLXL - UK) ::
Mallorca Lee: Medication Vacation (Fabio Stein’s Uprise Re-Interpretation) - MLXL
Ally Brown: Crank (Original Mix) - MLXL
Mallorca Lee: Dortmund 95 (Original Mix) - MLXL
Mallorca Lee: Yalday (Original Mix) - MLXL
Mallorca Lee: Yalday (Gary Maguire Pres. Superman Remix) - MLXL
:: BRYAN KEARNEY (Subculture / FSOE / Discover / Kearnage - Ireland) ::
not available
:: SCOTT ATTRILL (Riot! / Traffic - UK) ::
Organ Donors - Moogerfoogin [druck recs]
Scott Attrill - Twisted Funk [Riot!] (unreleased)
A*S*Y*S* - Bassturbation (Organ Donors remix) [FE]
public domain - Automatic [audio overload]
Scott Attrill - Decadence [Riot!] (unreleased)
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(Source: fullpack.podomatic.com)
WE ARE 3 YEARS OLD!
My name is FABIO STEIN and this is my monthly radio-show on DI.FM.
It’s time to celebrate FULL PACK’s 3rd Anniversary! And if you’re having a party, you need to have GUESTS… and lots of them! :)
I called up some of my favorite DJs around the globe for an intense JAM SESSION! Here’s how it works: each one of them has prepared a mini-mix; each mini-mix will be mixed seamlessly into each other to create one massive 3-hours show!
DJs: SEAN TYAS (Switzerland), MARK SHERRY (UK), BRYAN KEARNEY (Irland), DANILO ERCOLE (Brazil), DJ JACK (Brazil), KLAUSS GOULART (Brazil), DNYO (Brazil), ROBERT VADNEY (Greece), SCOTT ATTRILL (UK), MALLORCA LEE (UK), DARK MATTER (UK) and the winning listener from DI.fm!
The winning mini-mix will be announced during the show.
SPECIAL 3-HOURS EPISODE!!!
And remember, you can always check the previous episodes of the show at http://www.fullpack.podomatic.com/
Tune in!
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:: TUNE IN ::
http://www.DI.fm/ (Trance Channel)
Tuesday, 7th June 2011
CST 3pm | EST 4pm | BRA 5pm | GMT 9pm | CET 10pm
Fabio Stein & Dark Matter - Back 2 Brazil (Uprise Vs. Illuminati Original Mix)
RIOT! IN MIAMI ALBUM EXCLUSIVE!!!
This is my brand new collaboration with rising star duo Dark Matter!
We both suited up with our trancy aliases, Uprise and Illuminati, to bring the world this storm of energy, which is the official sound score of my trip back to Brazil.
The full release will be out soon on 40 Degrees! So stay tuned!
(Source: soundcloud.com)
Brand new album from tech trance pioneer Fabio Stein and the former MC of the highly acclaimed Public Domain live act, Mallorca Lee!
RIOT! IN MIAMI 2011
The Miami club scene was always known for its bohemian pool-side parties and its bikini-wearing clubbers.
Riot! In Miami 2011 fits perfectly into these shoes… or flip flops!
This double-mix includes some of the grooviest tunes hailing from Riot!’s labels such as 40 Degrees and Traffic.
Fabio Stein delivers a cool pool-side symphony of progressive and groovy tech trance tunes, which builds up into an euphoric ending.
Mallorca Lee takes no prisoners on his mix and brings a full on mix of banging tech trance and hard dance.
BBC Radio 1, A State Of Trance and Trance Around The World support on many tracks featured.
Featured Artists include FABIO STEIN / MALLORCA LEE / BK / SCOTT ATTRILL / ANNE SAVAGE / KLAUSS GOULART / THOMAS ULSTRUP / DANILO ERCOLE / DARK MATTER / DAVEY ASPREY & MANY MORE….
:: FULL PACK 037 - 3rd Anniversary Jam Session ::
:: BE A PART OF IT ::
Join Full Pack’s jam session for its 3rd Anniversary Celebration.
2 Years ago we were celebrating our first year landmark. I’ve called in a lot of guests to put together a Jam Session! It was such a fun experience, not to mention a smashing success with the listeners. So this year, I’ve decided to do it again!
How does it work?
Each guest records a mini-mix of 15 minutes and send it over to me.
When I have all of them, I will mix them into one seamless long mix.
The result: it will feel like all the DJs are partying and dropping tunes together, like a proper raving jam session! :)
But this time I want YOU to be part of this!
Send your 15 minutes long mix and a shout-out to fullpack@fabiostein.net!
The best mini-mix will be featured on our 3rd Anniversary Jam Session episode, along with other special guests!
The show will air on June 7th, on DI.fm’s Trance Channel.
:: RULES ::
- Encode your mix on the following format: MP3 320 kbps / stereo / 16 bits / 44.100Hz
- The mini-mix can’t be any longer than 15 minutes
- Use as many tracks as you want
- Any genres are welcome, as long as the music follows the Full Pack ideal
- Only one mix will be chosen
- If possible, please record a shout-out. Something like: “Hi, this is _____ wishing Full Pack a happy birthday”. You can say anything you want, but please keep it short and don’t curse.
- Any sort of discrimination on the shout-outs will not be tolerated.
Deadline: MAY 30th 2011
