Adam Beyer

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Adam Beyer
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Beyer in 2009
Background information
Birth nameAdam Thomas Beyer [1]
Also known as17th, Jack Sell, 2 Bonk, Conceiled Project, Midas, Mould Impression, Martin Kliernert, Mr. Sliff, Tall Guy
Born (1976-05-15) 15 May 1976 (age 48)
Stockholm, Sweden
Genres EDM, Trance
Occupation(s) Turntablism, record producer
Years active1993–present
Labels Drumcode Records
Truesoul Records
Code Red Recordings
Mad Eye Recordings
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Beyer in 2003

Adam Thomas Beyer (born 15 May 1976 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish trance producer and DJ. Originally starting his musical journey in the Techno scene, though over the last decade he has made a gradual shift towards commercial EDM and Trance music. He is the founder of Drumcode Records, and is one of several Swedish EDM artists to emerge in the mid-1990s, along with Cari Lekebusch and Jesper Dahlbäck. [2] Beyer was married to fellow Swedish DJ Ida Engberg (now divorced), with whom he has three daughters. [2] He also hosts a weekly radio show called Drumcode Live which has a weekly audience of 11 million, making it one of the most listened to weekly EDM broadcasts in the world. [3]

Contents

Discography

As an artist, Beyer has released four albums and a number of EPs, while also working as a producer and remix artist. [4]

Studio albums

EPs, mixes and singles

DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs

YearPositionNotesRef.
200365New Entry [5] [6]
200450Up 15
200567Down 17
2006134Exit (Down 67)
200797Re Entry (Up 37)
2008126Exit (Down 29)
2009130Out (Down 4)
2010181Out (Down 51)
Hiatus
2017118Out
201879Re Entry (Up 39)
201948Up 31
202048No Change
202158Down 10
202251Up 7
202361Down 10

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References

  1. "ATMOSFEAR". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Black, Jason (November 16, 2014). "The #BeatportDecade Interview: Adam Beyer". beatport.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  3. "Adam Beyer". theradiodepartment.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. Listing Archived 2015-04-26 at the Wayback Machine for Adam Beyer on Discogs.com, (accessed 31 March 2015).
  5. "DJ Mag Top 100". DJ Mag.
  6. "Top 100 (250) DJ MAG 1997 - 2019". vk.com.