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being influenced by frankfurt's electronic music scene and its legendary airport club "dorian gray", german sound mastermind DOUG LAURENT started deejaying back in 1985.
shown on many occasions behind the turntables, he pushed crowds worldwide to experience a variety of emotions with his progressive but melodic trance style.doug also established himself as the worldwide renown producer of more than 350 released tracks, represented by over 80 international labels (both major and independents).in 1986, he founded his first digital midi recording studio together with CHRIS HUELSBECK, who lateron became one of the world's leading game soundtrack composers for titles such as INDIANA JONES, RESIDENT EVIL and STAR WARS.
risen from the underground, doug has created hit single productions for CULTURE BEAT ("inside out", "mr. vain recall"), LA BOUCHE, ALPHAVILLE and YELLO which marked his career throughout the last decade.doug as well teamed up for collaborations with BARTHEZZ, B.G. THE PRINCE OF RAP, BIZARRE INC, BONEY M., FUN FACTORY, FRONT 242, HYPERLOGIC, KIM SANDERS, KOSMONOVA, LE CLICK, LOFT, LOVE INC., NO MERCY, PANJABI MC, PEYOTE, PHARAO, RAUL, SASH!, SEAN PAUL, SHAGGY, SIN WITH SEBASTIAN, SNAP!, SPIKE, TALLA 2XLC, THE TWINS, VALERIE DORE, ZODIAC and many others.
after founding the "media park" with its 10 studios in 1992 nearby frankfurt, the "hypnotic" label in 1994 (first release "i'm rushin'") and the "house of faith" label in 1998, laurent has been hosting dj's and acts like ANGEL OF DEATH, CLUB INVADERS, DESKEE, DJ ROY DAVIS, DJ WAG & MISAR, JAY FROG / SCOOTER, KAI TRACID, LEGEND B, M@C & FROST, MIKADO, MISS SHIVA, MISS THUNDERPUSSY, PRO-ACTIVE, RAMIN, RENEGADE MASTER, STEVO, TRANCE ACTION, VEGA, WARMDUSCHER, YAKOOZA and Y.O.M.C.
in 2002 and 2003 doug laurent gave prove of his versatility again by releasing "TECHNO TRANCE ESSENTIALS" and "HOUSE ESSENTIALS" (distributed by ueberschall / best service), collections of each more than 2500 unique sounds from his archives, supporting his philosophy of constant innovation.these milestones are followed by his new sampling cd "LOOP ESSENTIALS" in early 2004, which includes more than 3500 amazing drum and rhythm loops.DVD projects, soundtracks and mixes in cinematic 5.1 surround sound are in progress !
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