Steve Baltes    (* 1971 als Stefan Baltes near Düsseldorf/Germany)



                   Steve Baltes

Steve's Biography

1984 Impressed by the work of Kraftwerk and Visage Steve bought his first Synthesizer. In the following years he saved all money he could get to buy used analog synth´s, sequencers and beatboxes. Built up of a small electronic home studio.

1986-1993 Self study in harmony and music electronics. Keyboard in various local music groups. New age solo performances. Conclusion of his band activities to concentrate on his solo work. Inspired by the musical style hardtrance at the beginning of the 90`s he discovered trance music as the development of classic electronic and new age music. Production of some trance style tracks (including the track stand ready). Contact to the german cult trance label Le Petit Prince.

1994 First record deal at Le Petit Prince. Release of the “Exxcelsior” E.P. First remix: Pech “Smile on your Face”. Remix: U96 “Love Religion”. Remix: Nikolai “Ready to Flow”.

1995 Various releases on Le Petit Prince and other labels like Urban and EMI. First solo CD/album “Pictures in Rhythm” (voted as No.1 techno album in the german tendance magazine). Foundation of Cyclone Tracy with Paul Hutsch, release of “Piano in Trance” (used as tv trailer by the german premiere television).

1996 Club Tools a division of edel records germany rereleased “Piano in Trance” (#20 german dance charts). Videoclip “Piano in Trance” directed by Russel Curtis (Prodigy, Marusha) was shot in the UK. Foundation of N-Tribe with Harald Großkopf (ashra, Klaus Schulze), release of the “Phreakwaves” E.P. Single CD Exxcelsior “Waiting” with Wofgang Flür (Kraftwerk) on EMI. Numerous remixes for artists including U96 and Future Breeze.

1997 Joining Ashra on their successful japan tour, concerts in Tokio and Osaka. “Burg Herzberg” open air concert with ashra (22.000 spectators). Ashra Live at KLEM Festival netherlands. Release of the ashra KLEM live recording under the name “Sauce Hollandaise”. Solo 12inch “A Kiss Round Midnight”.

1998 Remix of the ashra live recordings taken during the 97 japan tour. Release: atshra live in Japan Vol.1.
Several remixes and releases on labels including Go for It, Suck me Plasma. Second Solo CD “Rhythm of Life”.
Joining Sunya Beat for the “Burg Herzberg” open air and continueing studio work.

1999 Release of the Sunya Beat CD “Dehli Slide”. Several remixes and releases. Extended germany tour with “Das Zeichen” the new project of former Ton Steine Scherben member Dirk Schlömer. Coproduction of three tracks on the Das Zeichen CD “Church o.e”.

2000 First cooperation with U.K DJ John Johnson “Rotation” by Sonic Tribe released on Journey Records. Third production for the U.S trance label Frequency-8 “Light of a 1000 Angels” by Mystre. First release on Propeller/Harem Records “the touch” by Baltes vs. Stevens (no cooperation, new solo project). Further remixes and releases on different labels. Steve´s studio moved to Dormagen near Cologne. Ahsra concert at the academy of arts Berlin/Germany. Cloned Mind (Steve Baltes & Nikolai) live act at “Goliath Rave” Bern/Switzerland.

2001 Release of the Cyclone Tracy single “Six Strings to Heaven”. Second Release with John Johnson “Reaction” on Alphabet City. New Album with Harald Großkopf and Axel Heilhecker “4×3” released by Manikin Records. First US solo gig at Frequency-8 “Festival of the Light” Steve Baltes live at “White Wolf” Rave in Zurich/Switzerland.

2002 Steve Baltes US Tour, gigs in San Francisco (Spundae, “Super Duper SciFi” at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium), Seattle, Los Angeles (Tekno Club) and Portland. Production of the Harald Grosskopf CD “Digital Nomad” mix and mastering of Ashra´s “Live in Japan” Volume 2 CD.

2003 N-Tribe (aka Harald Gosskopf & Steve Baltes) live act at “Club 16 Tons” Moscow/Russia. Steve Baltes live act at “Popsikle 5” San Francisco/USA. ReRelease of “a Kiss round Midnight” by Steve Baltes on Dancing Spirit Recordings USA.

2004 Production of the new Harald Grosskopf CD “Yeti Society”. Sunya Beat live act at the “Ricochet Gathering” Jelenia Gora/Poland. Steve Baltes live act at “Planet New Year” San Francisco/USA.

2005 Steve Baltes live act at 1015 San Francisco/USA. Deep Voices DJ set at “Love Parade” San Francisco/USA. Release of “Incoming Transmission” by Deep Voices (aka Jason “Dyloot” & Steve Baltes). “A New Beginning” by Deep Voices stayed 8 weeks in the swiss dance charts (SDC) and reached up to #23.

2006 “Alone Again” by Deep Voices became #1 in the dutch dance charts. International record releases on labels including Adjusted Music, Noys, Maximal and more.
Deep Voices earned worldwide attention by DJ´s including Paul van Dyck, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren and many more. Release of Deep Voices “Imagenetic” including a remix by Mac Zimms. Release of Deep Voices “Rising” including a remix by Robert Nickson & Thomas Datt. Deep Voices DJ Sets in San Francsico (1015) & Los Angeles/USA.
Release of the Sunya Beat Live CD / Vinyl “Coming Soon”.

2007 New Deep Voices CD “The Blue Hour”. Deep Voices DJ Set @ “Electro-Techno-Disco-POP” San Francisco / USA. Deep Voices DJ Sets in Seattle & Portland/USA. Co-Production of the Überschall Sample-DVD “Trance ID.

2008 Deep Voices signed Cloud9Music, part of the armada music group. Deep Voices DJ set “ETD POP 08” / 17.000 visitors. Release of “Your Picture” by Deep Voices ( including a remix by Robert Nickson ). Deep Voices “Your Picture” becam tune of the month in DJ-MAG. Steve Baltes peforms with Manuel Goettschings band ashra as headliner of the metamorphose festival in japan / 30.000 visitors.

Steve Baltes

Real Name:
Stefan Baltes
Profile:
German trance producer, active since 1993. Performing Live Acts since 1993.
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Latest Releases

 

 

Releases:
  Exxcalibur EP (EP) (2 versions)   Le Petit Prince 1994
  Exxcelsior EP (EP) (2 versions)   Le Petit Prince 1994
  Exxpansion (10")   Le Petit Prince 1995
  Exxperience (12")   Le Petit Prince 1995
  Pictures In Rhythm (Album) (2 versions)   Le Petit Prince 1995
  Shadows Of Sin (Maxi) (2 versions)   Urban 1995
  A Kiss Round Midnight (2 versions)   Go For It ... 1997
  Rhythm Of Life (CD, Album)   Green Tree Records, MI Records 1998
  Thoughts (12")   Go For It 1999
  Voices Of Faith (2 versions)   Frequency 8 Records 1999
  4 x 3 (Viermal Drei) (Album) (2 versions)   Manikin ... 2001
  Excalibur 2001 (2 versions)   Frequency 8 Records 2001
  Destination Unknown (12")   Skills Recordings 2002
  Kozmik Emotion (12")   Skills Recordings 2002
  Spirit Of Love / Drifting (12")   Dancing Spirit Records 2002
  A Kiss Around Midnight (12")   Dancing Spirit Records 2003
  Sola Danza (12")   Everlasting Records 2003
  Live At Love 2004 (CDr, Promo)   Skills Recordings 2004
  ADSR Remixed (CD, Maxi, Ltd)   Ricochet Dream 2010
Remixes:
  Esprit De La Jeunesse (2xLP) Ecoutez! (Steve Baltes... Le Petit Prince 1994
  Love Religion (Remixes) (Maxi) (3 versions) Love Religion (Steve B... Guppy 1994
  RaveBase Phase 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Smile On Your Face (St... Polystar Records 1994
  Ready To Flow (The Remixes) (Maxi) (4 versions) Ready To Flow (Steve B... Le Petit Prince ... 1994
  Smile On Your Face (Remixes) (Maxi) (4 versions) Smile On Your Face (St... Urban 1994
  Are You Ready (12") Are You Ready (Steve B... Club Zone 1995
  Are You Ready (CD, Maxi) Are You Ready (Steve B... Club Zone 1995
  Club Bizarre Remix (Maxi) (3 versions) Club Bizarre (Steve Ba... Guppy 1995
  Experience (Follow Me) (Remixes) (Maxi) (3 versions) Experience (Follow Me) Low Spirit Recordings ... 1995
  Alphabet City MIDEM 1996 (CD, Promo) Starchild (Short Groov... Alphabet City 1996
  Beauty & The Speed II (Cass, Mixed) Ready To Flow (Steve B... Biohazard Records 1996
  Credits (12") Credits (Steve Baltes ... Go For It 1996
  Let Me Be Your Love (Maxi) (3 versions) Let Me Be Your Love (S... Club Zone ... 1996
  Read My Lips (Remixes) (Maxi) (3 versions) Read My Lips (Steve Ba... Urban ... 1996
  Starchild (CD, Maxi) Starchild (Short Groov... Good Vibration, Good Vibration 1996
  Guide To Eternity (12") Guide To Eternity (Dr.... Go For It 1997
  Hasta Siempre (Maxi) (2 versions) Hasta Siempre (Steve B... Columbia 1997
  Hey Little Girl (Maxi) (2 versions) Hey Little Girl (Steve... MCA Music Entertainment GmbH 1997
  Musica Obscura (12") Mosquito (S. Baltes Mix) EMI Electrola 1997
  Nightwalk (Maxi) (4 versions) Nightwalk (Steve Balte... Orbit Records ... 1997
  Rave Da Nation (2xCD, Comp, Dig) Credits (Steve Baltes ... Alphabet Media 1997
  Rave Religion Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Credits (Steve Baltes ... Leguan 1997
  Technicians Of Electronica (3xCD, Comp) Mosquito (Steve Baltes... Hypnotic 1997
  The Kiss (Gammon) (Maxi) (2 versions) The Kiss (Gammon) (Ste... Go For It ... 1997
  @shra (CD, Album)   Think Progressive 1998
  Go For It Volume One (2xCD) Credits (Steve Baltes ... Go For It 1998
  Inside Of Me (12") Inside Of Me (Steve Ba... Slotmachine 1998
  Planet Dream Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) Nightwalk (Steve Balte... Polystar Records 1998
  The Fifth Element Is Love (Maxi) (2 versions) The Fifth Element Is L... Heaven 1998
  Adding Up (12") Adding Up (Steve Balte... Harem Trance 1999
  Ardistan (CD, Album) Ashra Remix Zeitbombe 1999
  Baïla Si (12", Promo) BaIla Si (Steve Batles... Columbia 1999
  Blade Runner (Maxi) (3 versions) Blade Runner (Steve Ba... What's Up ?! ... 1999
  I'm Back (12") I'm Back (Steve Baltes... Go For It 1999
  I'm In Love (Maxi) (5 versions) I'm In Love (Steve Bal... Alphabet Music ... 1999
  Motion! (CD, Mixed, Comp) Adding Up (Steve Balte... Energetic Records, Warner Music (Switzerland) 1999
  Save Me (CD, Maxi) Save Me (Steve Baltes ... RCA 1999
  Sensitive (Comp) (2 versions) I'm In Love (Steve Bal... Energetic Records 1999
  The Millennium Trance Mix (CD, Mixed, Comp) Adding-Up (Steve Balte... 911-Party 1999
  Trance Attack Volume One (2xCD, Comp) I'm In Love (Steve Bal... Da Music 1999
  Trancemaster 22 (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Adding Up (Steve Balte... Vision Soundcarriers 1999
  Live At Energy 00 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Welcome To My World (S... Energetic Records, Warner Music (Switzerland) 2000
  Ocean Of Love (2 versions) Ocean Of Love (Steve B... Axwax Records 2000
  Smile (Maxi) (5 versions) Smile (Steve Baltes Mix) Kontor Records ... 2000
  The Touch (12") The Touch (Steve Balte... Propeller Records 2000
  Welcome To My World (12") Welcome To My World (C... Friendship Records 2000
  DJ Networx Vol. 8 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Touch (Steve Balte... Dance Division 2001
  Deejay Sounds: The Future Of Clubsounds Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) The Touch (Steve Balte... Premium (2) 2001
  Dreamcatcher (12") Dreamcatcher (Steve Ba... Frequency 8 Records 2001
  Dreamzcape - A Nonstop Trance Voyage (CD) The Touch (Steve Balte... NSF Records 2001
  Ice Ice Baby 2001 (CD, Maxi) Ice Ice Baby 2001 (Ste... EastWest Records GmbH 2001
  Mind In Motion / Smile (CD, Maxi) Smile (Steve Baltes Mix) VMP International Pte. Ltd. 2001
  Eternal Om (12") Eternal Om (Steve Balt... Dancing Spirit Records 2002
  Golden Sage (12") Golden Sage (Baltes & ... Dancing Spirit Records 2002
  Good Night Moon (12") Good Night Moon (Balte... Skills Recordings 2002
  Intergalactic Trance Mission (12") Intergalactic Trance M... Skills Recordings 2002
  State Of Trance (CD) Smile (Steve Baltes Mix) Popular Records 2002
  Visions Of Peace (2xCD, Mixed) Intergalactic Trance M... Skills Recordings 2002
  Everything's Dancing (12") Everything's Dancing (... December Records 2004
  Surrender Morning (5xFile, MP3) Surrender Morning (Ste... Combined Forces 2008
  Ultima (CDr, Single, Car) Ultima (Deep Voices Re... Enhanced Limited 2008
  Another Day (2009 Mixes) (3xFile, MP3) Another Day (Baltes & ... Deep Voices Music 2009
  Distant Destiny (12") Distant Destiny (Deep ... Vandit Records 2009
  Phenomenon (4xFile, MP3) Phenomenon (Baltes & R... Deep Voices Music 2009
  Midnight Sun (2xFile, MP3) Midnight Sun (Baltes &... Deep Voices Music 2010
  Open Your Heart (12") Open Your Heart (Steve... Dancing Spirit Records  
Production:
  Drop Da Bazz (12")   X-IT Records 1995
  Let Me Be Your Love (CD, Maxi) Let Me Be Your Love (S... Club Zone 1996
  The Kiss «Gammon» (CD, Maxi)   Hysteria (2) 1997
  Techno Ballads Vol. IV - The Ultimate Dream Experience (CD) Pictures In Rhythym Pa... Millennium Records 1998
  The Return Of Techno (2xCD) I'm Back (Club Mix) Globe (2) 1999
  Ocean Of Love (12", W/Lbl)   Axwax Records 2000
  Comin' Soon (CD, Comp, Dig)   Herzberg Verlag 2006
  Mondo Sessions 001 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Imagenetic (Mac Zimms ... Mondo Records 2006
Co-production:
  Is It Still Too Late? / Cascara (12")   Friends 1996
  DJ Networx Vol. 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) I'm Back (Club Mix) Sony Music Media 1999

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