Glowinthedark

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Glowinthedark
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Background information
OriginThe Hague, Netherlands
Genres Electro house, house, pop, dance, trap, Dutch house
Years active2009present
Members
  • Albert Harvey
  • Kevin Ramos
Website www.djsglowinthedark.com

Glowinthedark (stylised as GLOWINTHEDARK) is a Dutch DJ and record production duo from The Hague, consisting of Albert Harvey (born 1986) and Kevin Ramos (born 1987).

Contents

Biography

Albert Harvey and Kevin Ramos both grew up in the Netherlands.

Albert learned how to play piano at the age of 8. When he was 17 he started producing. He studied ‘Music Production’ at the Albeda College in Schiedam and started DJing at clubs when he was 20.

Kevin's father was a Latin singer and his mother a soul and funky jazz singer. When he was 14 he played at small parties and celebrations, two years later he started playing in clubs. [1]

Fashion

Besides making music, Glowinthedark is working on a fashion line containing clothes, accessories and a DJ-bag. [2]

Career

In 2010, Glowinthedark released their first single; "Electronic Life" on Döner Digital Records, a collaboration with Jody Meyer. [3]

A few months after the release of their first single, they released The Battalion EP together with Jack Ferreira, this EP contained the tracks "Morscode", "Juggernaut" and "Go Fast". [4]

Two months later the duo released a song on DJ Chuckie's label Dirty Dutch Music; "Jump".

In 2011, Glowinthedark produced a remix of DJ Chuckie's track "Who Is Ready to Jump", in April 2012 they teamed up and released "Electro Dude". [5] In 2013 Glowinthedark made the official anthem for Dirty Dutch Aftershock; "Say Whoo". [6]

In June 2013, "Ain't a Party" was released on David Guetta's label Jack Back Records. [7] The track is featured on the F*ck Me I’m Famous Ibiza 2013 Mix by David Guetta. [8]

On 23 December 2013, a song with DJ Chuckie was released on Spinnin’ Records; "NRG". A few weeks later on 10 January 2014 Glowinthedark and Ben Saunders, the winner of The Voice Of Holland, released "What You Do" on 8ball Music. [9] [10]

On 17 February 2014, Glowinthedark released their collaboration with Alvaro on Powerhouse Music, "Charged".

Alongside producing music, Glowinthedark performs at events in the Netherlands and overseas. Since 2011 they’ve been resident DJs at Blue Marlin Ibiza [11] and Beach Club Bloomingdale in Bloemendaal. In the summer of 2013 GLOWINTHEDARK had their first residency at Pacha Ibiza, [12] in the same year they joined the Pacha World Tour, a tour initiated by Pacha across all similar named clubs in the world. [13] Some other events and venues where Glowinthedark has performed are: Mysteryland, Tomorrowland, the Amsterdam dance event and the Winter Music Conference. [14]

Besides performing Glowinthedark gives DJ/producer seminars at schools and events like Dance Fair [15] and the Amsterdam dance event. [16]

Lightstate

Glowinthedark has their own international radio show, Lightstate. The hour-long radio show has theme tracks and a weekly changing guest mix. Lightstate is a part of the weekend schedule of Dutch radio station SLAM!FM, the Tokyo based radio station Block.FM, Spanish radio stations Mortal FM and Fun Radio and Lightstate is also aired in Sri Lanka on Sun FM.

Discography

Singles

[17] [18]

TitleDate of releaseLabelOther ArtistsAlbums
"Electronic Life"19 January 2010Döner Digital RecordsJody MeyerNo More Idols!

The Garlic Chronicles

EDM Top 50 The Best EDM Tracks Of 2013

"Morscode"1 September 2010Selekted Music Jack Ferreira The Battalion EP

Selekted at Amsterdam dance event 2010

"Juggernaut"1 September 2010Selekted Music Jack Ferreira The Battalion EP

Get Lucky Vol.2

"Go Fast"1 September 2010Selekted Music Jack Ferreira The Battalion EP

Dutch Dirt Vol.2

"Heisse Sheisse (Original Mix)"17 November 2010 Sony Music Entertainment QFHeisse Sheisse
"Jump (Original Mix)"17 November 2010 Dirty Dutch Music DJ Chuckie Presents Dirty Dutch Vol.2

Dirty Dutch Fallout Mixed by DJ Chuckie

Dirty Dutch Fallout Unmixed

Ultimate Dutch House Anthems

House Nation Vol.3

"Fux (Original Mix)"7 February 2011 Dirty Dutch Music Willy Monfret DJ Chuckie Presents Dirty Dutch Digital Vol.3

Ibiza 2011 Presented By Dirty Dutch Records

Tunes To Lose Your Shit To

Ultimate Dutch Dance Anthems

Dutch Miami Anthems

House Nation Vol.3

"Control Myself (Original Mix)"1 July 2011Selekted Music
"Wojo (Original Mix)"1 July 2011Selekted Music
"Maskara (Original Mix)"21 July 2011 Dirty Dutch Music Ibiza 2011 Presented By Dirty Dutch

Dirty Dutch Digital Vol.4

Dirty Dutch Blackout Deluxe Edition

Dutch House Anthems

The Best Of Dutch House

Miami Electro

"Lights Out (Original Mix)"13 February 2012 Dirty Dutch Music EDM Progressive House
"Electro Dude (Original Mix)"30 April 2012 Big Beat Records Chuckie The Best Of DJ Chuckie
"I'm F****d Up"6 December 2012Cause A RuckusDJ Ruckus and Hot Rod
"Say Whoo (Official Dirty Dutch Aftershock Anthem)"24 February 2013 Dirty Dutch Music
"Ain't a Party"17 June 2013 Jack Back Records David Guetta and HarrisonF*ck Me I’m Famous Ibiza 2013 Mix
"Death Of Triplets (Original Mix)"14 October 2013Willy Monfret
"NRG (Original Mix)"23 December 2013 Spinnin' Records Chuckie
"What You Do (Original Mix)"10 January 20148ball Music Ben Saunders
"Charged"17 February 2014Powerhouse MusicAlvaro
"MUG"21 February 2014 Spinnin' Records Danny Howard and T3nbears
"Bombay"8 September 2014Armada TriceAskery
"Rave Century"16 September 2014 Dim Mak Records Deorro
"Ozzie"19 January 2015Hussle RecordingsUberjak'd
"Get Over You"6 February 2015Lightstate MusicADAM
"Clap Your Hands"2 October 2015 Parlophone David Guetta Listen Again
"Jump"3 October 2019What a MusicDavid Guetta

Remixes

[19]

TitleOriginal artist(s)Date of releaseLabel
God Will Set Me Free (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix)Leroy Styles19-11-2009Afrazoo
Past Tense (GLOWINTHEDARK & Genairo Nvilla Remix)20-09-2010Afrazoo
The Nvilla Anthem (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix)Genairo Nvilla22-10-2010Selekted Music
Be Afraid (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix)MYNC, Ron Carroll, and Dan Castro28-08-2011Cr2 Records
Who Is Ready To Jump (GLOWINTHEDARK Higher club Remix) Chuckie 12-12-2011Big Beat Records
Make Some Noise (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix & Wax Motif Trap) Chuckie and Junxterjack07-12-2012Cr2 Records
Fucking Best Song Ever
(Chuckie & GLOWINTHEDARK Remix)
Wallpaper 2012
Party Right (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix) Lethal Bizzle featuring Ruby Goe 2013
Hey Mama (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix) David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, and Afrojack 2015
Bang My Head (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix) David Guetta featuring Sia
This One's for You (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix) David Guetta featuring Zara Larsson 2016
2U (GLOWINTHEDARK Remix) David Guetta featuring Justin Bieber 2017

Co-productions

TitleDate of releaseLabelArtists
Makin’ Papers [20] 23-07-2013Big Beat Records Chuckie featuring Lupe Fiasco, Too Short and Snow Tha Product
Skydive06-12-2013Big Beat Records Chuckie featuring Maiday

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