Kamaya Painters
| Company type | Music collaboration |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Tijs Verwest (Tiësto), Benno de Goeij |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Netherlands |
| Products | Trance music singles and compilation album |
Kamaya Painters was a trance music collaboration from the Netherlands, created by DJs Tijs Verwest (widely known as Tiësto) and Benno de Goeij, who is recognized for his involvement with Rank 1.
History
The project’s initial release, "Endless Wave," debuted in 1998 alongside the tracks "Northern Spirit" and "Outstream." These tracks were issued through Data Records and Planetary Consciousness in 1999, featuring remixed versions of Tiësto's "Theme From Norefjell." Both "Endless Wave" and its B-side "Cryptomnesia" were regularly included in live performances such as Live at Innercity: Amsterdam RAI.
In 1999, the follow-up single "Far From Over" was launched, accompanied by B-sides "Cryptomnesia" and "Soft Light." In 2000, Reef Recordings released remixes crafted by Oliver Lieb and Wavestate. The United Kingdom audience received a 12" vinyl edition via Data Records, with publishing handled by Magdalena Melodies and Allure Muzik. Later that year, the final singles "Wasteland" and "Summerbreeze" were introduced; notably, "Wasteland" was featured on Tiësto's compilation Magik Six: Live in Amsterdam.
No new releases under the Kamaya Painters name have emerged since the late 2000s. Nevertheless, their tracks have been reissued multiple times—"Endless Wave" in 2004, followed by "Far From Over" and "Wasteland" in 2007—leading to the release of the comprehensive compilation Kamaya Painters - The Collected Works through Black Hole Recordings in 2008. Their music continues to hold a significant presence on various trance collections, including Armin Van Buuren's A State of Trance series and the Magik compilations.
Albums
- 2008: Kamaya Painters - The Collected Works, a compilation album released by Black Hole Recordings.
Singles
- 1998 "Endless Wave / Northern Spirit / Outstream"
- 1999 "Endless Wave / Theme From Norefjell (Remixes)" features two remixed versions of Tiësto's "Theme From Norefjell".
- 1999 "Far From Over / Cryptomnesia / Soft Light"
- 2000 "Wasteland / Summerbreeze"