First State

Management :

andy@knockout-artists.com

Worldwide Bookings : james@twenty4sevenmanagement.com

The story started not so many years ago in 2008 with Tiesto picking up on Sander van Dien's emerging production talent of the back of such smash hits as 'Falling'. Taking the name First State and signing to Black Hole Music, Sander has never looked back and two artist albums later he continues to provide massive smash hits that rock dancefloors the world over. Whether its his eagerly awaited tracks with Sarah Howells such as Reverie, Skies on Fire or the hugely popular mashups coined affectionately as 'Bashups' that rock the likes of Armin van Buuren or Afrojack's sets; Sander is a consistent producer of massive dance floor pleasing anthems. Morphing the First State sound over the last two albums the last twelve months have seen a more underground, housier edge emerge alongside the big riffs, breakdowns and luscious vocals we have come to love from the studio in Holland.

With such chart topping tracks like ' My Sanctuary', 'Cross the Line' and 'Your Own Way' it is no surprise that First State has been in huge demand as a DJ and performer. Having performed at such legendary venues as the O2 in London and Privilege in Ibiza as part of Tiesto's world tour early on, First State has gone on to carve out a name as a quality and in demand headliner the world over. Tours of Asia and the Far East, Australia, North America, India and Africa go hand in hand with some of the biggest and best clubs and festivals from the likes of Ministry of Sound, Gatecrasher, Miami Winter Music Conference, the Offical Istanbul Formula 1 party and A State of Trance to name but a few.

First State’s tracks

• Falling (Craig Connelly Extended Remix) [feat. Anita Kelsey] by First State
• Falling (Craig Connelly Remix) [feat. Anita Kelsey] by First State
• Reach Me (Ciaran McAuley Remix) by First State
• Reach Me (Ciaran McAuley Extended Remix) by First State
• First State & Sunny Lax feat. Paul Aiden - Underneath My Skin by First State
• First State & Rub!k - Megalith by First State
• First State & Shinovi - Children Of The Masai by First State
• Everywhere (Sunny Lax Remix) by First State
• Everywhere (Casey Rasch Remix) by First State