Another banger out on Echelon Records!
Pretty different feel on this one, with a seriously driving electro inspired bassline, and a sunny feeling uplifting melody. Fellow San Francisco luminary Ryan Mendoza brings the noise in his epic remix as well!

Find it here:
Derek Ryan – Azure on Beatport

Here’s what the blurb says:

American producer Derek Ryan returns on Echelon with his delightfully fresh single “Azure”. His debut EP Optera in 2010 had a progressive emphasis with a slight tech twist and was well received by the audience. The new single boosts things up with a striking drive and a wild bass line, not forgetting pungent melodies and rich textures. The original mix flows with ease, adding different elements throughout the development. The package comes with a remix by Ryan Mendoza who builds his interpretation of Azure on a steady bass gallop while the melodic side has a more classical trance approach. — 1. Azure (Original Mix) 2. Azure (Ryan Mendoza Remix)

My latest single, Catharis, has just been released by We Stand Alone, and has already gotten massive support.

This one’s an energetic prog trancer that’s sure to move ya – esp with the killer remixes by SNR and Danny Chen.

Here’s what the label sez:

Derek Ryan delivers an awesome release, with supporting remixes from SNR and Danny Chen. The SNR Remix has already seen plays from Mike Saint-Jules and has featured on tyDi’s Global Soundsystem Show.

Check out previews:

Derek Ryan – Catharsis (Original Mix)

Derek Ryan – Catharsis (SNR Remix)

Derek Ryan – Catharsis (Danny Chen Remix)

If you dig it, find it on iTunes, Juno Records, Beatport, and Audiojelly.

In this latest package from San Francisco’s Derek Ryan, whose previous releases on Echelon Records, Noys Music, Cable, and Inspired Records have garnered massive support, we get two solid driving melodic tunes:

Dreaming Awake features the vocal talents of SF local songstress Belinda Yamate and spins a web of melodic textures and growling bass into a whirlwind of light and color for a triumphant finish with a big room boom.

Stealing Stars takes it a notch deeper and massive with evocative textural elements against an undulating groove that build to a starry lead paired with Japanese vocal samples (“Will you steal even the stars from our sky?”) themed around technology encroaching on the natural world, coming together in a huge nocturnal landscape.

Find it here on Juno | Beatport | Amazon | iTunes

Out now on Trance All-Stars!

I’m pleased to announce that I will be spinning at this year’s massive Ultra Music Festival! Come and find me in on the Keyframe stage in the Eco Village area — I’ll be throwing down some massive prog tunes you won’t wanna miss!

Set times and details to be announced soon.

For those not familiar with Ultra — This event is the largest dance music celebration on the whole continent! Headliners range from Carl Cox to BT to Armin van Buuren, representing a diverse mix of all sorts of amazing music. This year’s festival is the culmination of Miami Music Week from March 25th-27th 2011.

Got a new remix out with a huge big room sound. Aureal is an exciting new project I’ve been doing with Alex Fixed (Dublin), and we’ve reworked Willem De Wolf’s original tech trancer into a festival sized progressive trance demon.

Check it out Audiojelly or Juno!

Skyfire EP Cover

Mike Koglin’s killer label Noys has just released a two-track EP of my latest stuff coming up. Got support from alot of killer industry names, so listen for it at your local club!

Here’s the blurb:

American dj and producer Derek Ryan is making his debut on Noys Music with two excellent productions. Combining driving beats and pulsating bass lines, Skyfire is an energetic upbeat track while Lightcyle is somewhat darker with filtered stabbs and a haunting synth line.

Buy/Listen on:

Beatport

Audiojelly

I went for a techy prog vibe for the remix, so it should shake some serious speaker weight.

Check it out on:

Beatport

Audiojelly

Beats Digital

Amazon

Find out more about POL and his other releases on his MySpace page

Awesome mixtape and music fan website the Beatery has had me back for a second round of fun!

I put together some choice moods for their 45-minute mixtape podcast this week — have a listen:

http://www.thebeatery.com/?p=2933

Latest Derek Ryan release – Optera EP – coming soon — out March 23rd in all shops!

The title track is a deep and textural journey with atmosphere and energy.

From the promo blurb:

Optera EP consists of the original mixes of Optera and Resonance, their alternative mixes, and a remix by POL. The original mix of Optera is based on a groovy bassline and several melodical themes growing gradually around it. A recurring female vocal motif appears throughout the track, binding the parts together. The breakdown releases the bass for variation and introduces the main theme for the second part which packs a lot of melodic power and rich harmonies. POL’s remix adds a different perspective to Optera with bright melodics and rougher groove.

The second track on the EP, Resonance, begins with a more all-out intro. The main bassline hits in and the track builds up with several percs, FX, and melody lines. The break literally ponders on the theme of the track with a vocal sample, then lifts up for the energetic second part. All the tracks have a generally progressive structure and vibe, and the alternative mixes offer some techier twist and groove.