Airscape
| Company type | Music project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music, Trance |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founder | Johan Gielen, Sven Maes |
| Defunct | 2005 (as duo) |
| Fate | Disbanded as duo, revived as solo project by Johan Gielen in 2009 |
| Headquarters | Belgium |
Key people | Johan Gielen, Sven Maes |
| Products | Trance music productions and remixes |
Airscape represents a Belgian trance music project primarily driven by Johan Gielen. Initially formed as a duo alongside Sven Maes, they also released work under the name Svenson & Gielen and several other pseudonyms. The collaboration concluded in 2005, after which both artists embarked on individual paths. In 2009, Gielen revived Airscape as a solo venture.
History
The Airscape moniker was first employed by Johan Gielen for joint efforts, particularly with Jos Borremans. In 1994, Gielen teamed up with Sven Maes to produce music under the alias Body Heat. The Airscape identity was resurrected in 1997, and by 2000, they had adopted the name Svenson & Gielen.
Among their prominent releases are "L'Esperanza" (1999) and "The Beauty of Silence" (2000). Their reputation was further established through remixes of well-known tracks, including Tiësto's "Sparkles," Vengaboys' "Kiss (When the Sun Don't Shine)," Chicane's "Halcyon," and Delerium's "Silence." Notably, their remix of "Silence" served as the lead single for its 2000 re-release, achieving a top 3 position in the UK charts. Their remixing approach is characterized by repeated vocal loops, straightforward chord progressions played on rich synthesizers, and unique bass and drum patterns emphasizing ostinato motifs—techniques also evident in their original compositions.
Following Sven Maes's departure in 2005, Airscape took a hiatus. Johan Gielen reactivated the project as a solo act in 2009 with the track "My Love," featuring Jes.
Airscape
- 1993 Cruising
- 1993 Jafar Wizard
- 1994 Party Supply
- 1994 The Seventh Key
- 1995 Plaisir D'Eté
- 1997 "Pacific Melody", featuring Peter Ramson – UK #27
- 1998 "Amazon Chant", featuring Peter Ramson – UK #46
- 1999 "L'Esperanza" – UK #33
- 2004 "Sosei"
- 2009 "My Love", featuring JES
- 2009 "L'Esperanza 2009"
- 2010 Now & Then
- 2010 "My Love", featuring JES
- 2013 "Endless Forever"
- 2013 "Welcome Home"
- 2013 "Promise", featuring Radboud
- 2014 "All Of Us", featuring Peetu S
- 2014 "Manami's Theme" E
- 2015 "Beautiful Tomorrow"
- 2015 "Pianomatic", featuring Peetu S
Svenson & Gielen
- 2000 "The Beauty of Silence", featuring Christel Ferket
- 2001 "Twisted", featuring Paul Mendez
- 2002 "Answer the Question"
- 2002 "We Know What You Did..."
- 2003 "Beachbreeze (Remember the Summer)", featuring Jan Johnston
DJ Don & Svenson
- 1997 "My Beat Shoot Back"
- 1997 "Back Once Again"
- 1998 "My Beat Shoot Back '98"
- 1999 "Acceleration"
- 2002 "My Beat Shoot Back 2002"
Body Heat/T-Phobia
- 1994 "Waves of Life"
- 1996 "Gonna Make U Feel"
- 1997 "T-Fobia", with Petra Spiegl and Peter Ramson (¹)
- 2001 "The Future of House 2001"
- (¹) Also issued with artist and track names swapped
Bocaccio Life
- 1997 "The Secret Wish"
- 1998 "Time (There's No Way)"
- 1998 "Angels", featuring Petra Spiegl
Other aliases
- 1998 "Guilty?", as Leader of the Nation
- 1998 "The Night Jam", as Buzzerr
- 1998 "Open Your Heart", as Ramses, with Carl Johansen and Ivo Donckers
- 1999 "Moments in Love", as Allegro
- 1999 "Mystic Paradise", as Nightwatchers
- 1999 "Planet Rio", as Summer Madness, alongside DJ Jean
- 1999 "Summer Power", as Summer Madness, with DJ Jean
- 1999 "In Love with an Angel", as Sweet Deception
- 1999 "Fresh (All Night Long)", as Straweberry Flavour
- 1999 "Destination Sunshine", as Balearic Bill, collaborating with Alex Gold
- 2000 "The Beginning", as Bombario, alongside Rutger Steenbergen
- 2000 "Living on my Own", as Mr. Vinx, with DJ Serge and Remy Martinez
- 2001 "Lost in a Dream", as Matanka, collaborating with Michael Parsberg
Productions for External Artists
- 1997 Shaydie - "Always Forever"
- 1998 Lava Rouge - "Do You Want Me"
- 1998 Da Phat Smokers - "The Light"
- 1999 Des Mitchell - "(Welcome) To The Dance"
- 2000 Alice Deejay - "The Lonely One"
- 2002 Ayumi Hamasaki - "Depend on You" (remixed by Svenson & Gielen)
- 2004 Cyber X featuring Jody Watley - "Waves of Love"
Remix Work
Under the name Airscape
- 1997 Zohra - "I Hate 2 Love You"
- 1998 Jesus Loves You - "Generations of Love"
- 1999 Absolom - "Where?"
- 1999 Tiësto - "Sparkles"
- 1999 Praga Khan - "Breakfast In Vegas"
- 1999 Sweet Deception - "In Love With An Angel"
- 1999 Delerium featuring Sarah McLachlan - "Silence"
- 1999 Singles & Angles - "Submerge"
- 1999 Des Mitchell - "Welcome To The Dance"
- 1999 Vengaboys - "Kiss (When The Sun Don't Shine)"
- 2000 Manya - "Bound"
- 2000 Beam & Yanou - "Sound Of Love" (Airscape vs. Des Mitchell)
- 2000 Chicane - "Halcyon"
- 2000 Sagitaire - "Shout (C'Mon)"
- 2000 Kosmonova - "Danse Avec Moi!"
- 2000 Bombario - “The Beginning”
- 2000 Dario G - "Dream To Me"
- 2000 RMB - "Deep Down Below"
- 2000 Tomski - "Love Will Come"
- 2000 Scooter - "I'm Your Pusher"
- 2000 Alice Deejay - "The Lonely One"
- 2000 Mythos 'N DJ Cosmo - Hymn
- 2000 Gotham - "Elephant Fish"
- 2000 Delerium - "Silence"
- 2000 Sylver - "Turn The Tide"
- 2001 Safri Duo - "Played-A-Live"
- 2001 Mr. Vinx - "Livin' On My Own"
- 2001 Wendy Phillips - "Stay"
- 2001 Vanessa-Mae - "White Bird"
- 2001 Tekara - "Breathe In You"
As Svenson & Gielen
- 1997 Cubic 22 - "Party People"
- 2000 Factor 9 - "Release Me"
- 2000 Push - "The Legacy"
- 2001 Ayumi Hamasaki - "Depend On You"
- 2001 Moogue - "China Girl"
- 2001 Ultra- "Free"
- 2001 Tiesto - "Lethal Industry"
- 2002 Brooklyn Bounce - "Bring It Back"
- 2002 Minimalistix - "Close Cover"
- 2002 Blank & Jones - "Watching The Waves"
- 2002 ATB - "Hold You"
- 2002 The Thrillseekers - "Dreaming of You"
- 2002 Every Little Thing - "Dear Friend"
- 2002 Don Diablo - "Acceleration"
- 2002 Lexicon 4 - "Reach Me"
- 2002 Divine Inspiration - "The Way"
- 2003 Delerium featuring Jael - "After All"
- 2003 Divine Inspiration – “The Way (Put Your Hand On Me)”
- 2003 Spacediver – “Unspoken”
- 2004 Cyber X – “Waves of Love”
Operating as DJ Don & Svenson
- 1997 Laguna – “Spiller From Rio”
- 1998 MaUVe – “93”
- 1998 Boccaccio Life – “Angels”
- 1998 Babe Instinct – “Disco Babes From Outer Space”
- 1998 Leader Of The Nation – “Guilty?”
- 1998 Praga Khan – “Injected With A Poison”
- 1998 Ramses II – “Open Your Heart”
- 1998 Mad Diva – “Spotlight”
- 1998 Da Phat Smokers – “The Light”
- 1999 The Footclub – “Driftwood”
- 1999 Dixie's Gang – “Party Time”
- 1999 La Luna – “Venus”
Additional Aliases
- Shaydie – “Always Forever” (credited as Body Heat)
- Airscape – “L'Esperanza 2009” (under the name S&G)