Daniel Skyver is a name synonymous with energetic, uplifting trance music, an unmistakable sound made for the dancefloor.
Skyver confesses he is very much a music nerd and as such is a DJ before anything else.
He has exported his sound to 25 different countries throughout his career playing for some of the biggest brands on offer around the globe and believes in playing a proper DJ set rather than just a bunch of tunes.
Indeed he is as comfortable warming up a room with deeper progressive sounds as he is ending the night on a more banging note.
With his own releases on the biggest labels in the business Including Armada, FSOE, Black Hole & Subculture, all a regular fixture in the Beatport top 10 and on thousands of listeners Spotify playlists, Daniel has been carving out a career as one of the best in the business for the last decade and there is plenty more still to come!
Dimitris: Your Top 3 biggest music career achievements in 2022:
Daniel Skyver: DJ debut in Canada
DJ debut in Malta
First releases on FSOE
Best of 2022
1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists of 2022
Daniel Skyver: Kristina Sky & Danny Stubbs feat Evan Henzi - Rollercoaster (Sunset Horizons mix) - Pure Trance.
Although this one is from the trance camp it's not actually a trance track but I absolutely love it!
2) Best of 2022 personal productions with short comment about them:
Daniel Skyver: I don't like to comment on my own tracks very much, they are for others to judge. My personal favourite though is Expeditions on FSOE.
3) Best Artist of 2022(DJ & producer) with short comment:
Daniel Skyver: I think Paul Denton is the best producer in the business. He releases so often but each track is different and fresh and they are all of the highest standard.
4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists of 2022 with short comment :
Daniel Skyver: I really don't know. All my favourite tunes have been originals.
5) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced of 2022 with short comment?
Daniel Skyver: The only remix i have done this year is of Andain - Summer Calling for my sets only :)
6) Best New Talent of 2022 (DJ or producer) with short comment :
Daniel Skyver: There's loads of talented DJ's and producers, none of them particularly new though.
7) Best lyrics in electronic dance music track(s) of 2022 with short comment :
Daniel Skyver: I have to say this one again i'm afraid.
Kristina Sky & Danny Stubbs feat Evan Henzi - Rollercoaster (Sunset Horizons mix) - Pure Trance.
8) Best vocalist/singer on electronic dance music track of 2022 with short comment:
Daniel Skyver: I'm not a massive fan of vocal trance these days. I do like Shelby Merry's voice though.
9) Best electronic dance music label of 2022 with short comment:
Daniel Skyver: Subculture, FSOE, Afterdark, Skullduggery, WAO138?!
10) Best online social media of 2022 with short comment:
Daniel Skyver: Social media is a pain in the ass lol
11) Best social media response you may have received about your music or your DJ performance of 2022:
Daniel Skyver: Don't know but I am thankful for all positive responses regarding any aspect of my music.
12) Best music composition software of 2022 with short comment:
Daniel Skyver: Ableton
13)Best club event /festival/music conference of 2022 with short comment:
Daniel Skyver: Going back to Luminosity this year was special as was the first Beyond Euphoria weekender in Malta
14) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance of 2022 with short comment:
Daniel Skyver: Sleepless in Toronto, Canada. Awesome crowd!
15) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ (actual or online) of 2022 with short comment:
Daniel Skyver: I've really enjoyed sets by Will Rees and Sam Mitcham when I have DJ'd at events with them.
16) Best radio show/podcast/twitch stream or Vlog(video blog) of 2022 with short comment. It can be yours or from other artists you respect:
Daniel Skyver: I don't listen to any, my Truancy sets are always good though! :)
17)Best hobby or non music related activity of 2022.
Daniel Skyver: Going to see Spurs play! COYS!
18) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?
Daniel Skyver: A completely impossible question to answer. The Prodigy are my all time dance music heroes so pick a track by them :)
19) From 1 (bad) to 10(super excellent) what is your rate for 2022 in electronic dance music?
Daniel Skyver: 7
Dimitris: During 2022 we experienced many tracks that were hybrids of music styles & genres. Do believe that music genres or styles are still relevant today?
Daniel Skyver: I wish genres were put in the bin and we all just enjoy the music we like without labelling it.
Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2023 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Daniel Skyver: I have my first release on Armada coming in January. I've finished two new original tracks with labels for them to be confirmed. Gig wise I have a few things in the diary but not many are announced. I am returning to Malta in May which i'm looking forward to.
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2023.
Daniel Skyver: Thank you for everyone's support in 2022 and I hope to see you out and about in 2023!
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