Fall in love with the latest trance anthem from Pierre Pienaar and Dirkie Coetzee. Titled 'The Art of Falling in Love,' this euphoric track is set to sweep you off your feet with its beautiful melodies and soaring synths. Releasing soon on the legendary In Trance We Trust label, this is a must-have for every trance lover's collection. Get ready to feel the love!
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"] “The Art of Falling in Love” by Pierre Pienaar & Dirkie Coetzee is a masterclass in uplifting trance production, delivering a fully polished and technically impressive experience. At 138 BPM, the track maintains rock-solid BPM consistency and an ideal tempo for both club and festival play, making it a seamless addition to any professional DJ set. From the outset, the rhythm and groove are immediately captivating, with tight percussive layers and a driving low-end that establish a sense of propulsion and momentum. The kick and bass interplay is expertly balanced, creating a foundation that supports the soaring melodic elements without ever feeling crowded. The melodic hooks and harmonic layers are where the track truly shines. Ethereal synths create a luminous soundscape, while the main lead line spirals upward in a classic trance progression that feels both fresh and familiar. Transitions, build-ups, and drops are executed with precision, using filters, risers, and subtle effects to guide the listener through each section without abrupt shifts. The production demonstrates superb use of spatial design, as reverbs and delays are carefully tuned to create a wide, immersive stereo field. Every element—pads, plucks, and atmospheric effects—has its own space, resulting in a mix that is both detailed and powerful. The emotional resonance of the track is amplified by the inclusion of a spoken vocal sample, which adds a layer of human intimacy and thematic cohesion. This vocal element not only enhances the storytelling but also provides a memorable identity for the track. The originality in arrangement keeps the listener engaged, moving fluidly from introspective breakdowns to euphoric peaks with a sense of narrative flow. Dynamic range is handled with finesse: breakdowns breathe with openness, while the drops surge with energy without ever sacrificing clarity or balance. From a DJ and performance perspective, the track’s intro and outro are structured effectively for easy cueing, looping, and set integration. It offers excellent loop potential and natural cue points, making it versatile for live mixing. The energy curve is thoughtfully designed to maintain crowd engagement, and the track’s club and festival suitability is undeniable. Its catchiness and replay value come not from gimmicks but from strong melodies and craftsmanship, ensuring it will resonate with audiences long after its release. Ultimately, “The Art of Falling in Love” is a benchmark in modern uplifting trance, combining top-tier sound design, meticulous production, and authentic emotional storytelling. Pierre Pienaar and Dirkie Coetzee succeed in creating a track that appeals equally to devoted trance aficionados and DJs seeking a reliable peak-time weapon. This release is pure gold for any trance collection. #PureGold Love It[/content]
Dirkie notes on his facebook page: I’m excited to share a short clip of my forthcoming releases “Into Orbit” which will be out on March 24 via Magik Muzik.
I’ve been playing this track for well over a year in most of my sets and the response is absolutely incredible every time 🥰🤩❤️
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Dirkie Coetzee is an exceptional talent with long presence in the trance scene. With his Deeper Calling embarks as the title suggests in the deep underground melodic techno meets progressive house direction. His single Into Orbit is dark moody haunting and seriously infectious. Deep driving basslines, haunting strings and very atmospheric breakdown with excellent spacey vocal samples that simply work tremendously well to add context. The climax highlights the dark distorted slightly industrial synthy stabs that will drive the fans of that particular sound insane. It has all the class and depth to win a place in your DJ set as you build your journey from the oceans to the deep space! #PureGold Love IT [/content]
With 15 years as a DJ/Producer, Bodo Kaiser has been involved as a big part to expand the swiss trance scene with his own events. He has a big passion and his innovative and creative to bring some of the most recognised names together in a country that has been considered as dead for Trance.
Bodo Kaiser has made an impact in the Polish and German club scene with his official rework of Mr.Philipps – 7th Day (I will be there) with his former name Invincible which has reached the trackitdown sales charts on #8 within 3 days in 2010 and was placed on several compilations worldwide.
2 Years later in 2012 he teamed up with US singer and songwriter Sheri Pedigo for Caravan that has also reached #25 on the trackitdown Sales Chart. In the same year he got huge recommendations with the release of Beautiful Day that has been the first release after his real name Bodo Kaiser and reached Top10 at the Beatport Trance Charts. With a special announcement by Abercrombie & Fitch that has chosen the tune as they're theme to open their new flagship in HongKong.
Not only noticed on the Asian Market, Bodo Kaiser`s career has gained also success with his`unique live sets, touring in Austria, Germany, Italy and also started his residency in one of the Hottest venues in Poland.
After a small creative break spending years in the Studio, Bodo Kaiser returned in 2015 not only with his first Mix Compilation together with 4 Strings for the Event label Tranceformers but also a rework on his own tune Beautiful Day has been created in a Hard Trance rework by S.H.O.K.K.
With this again he accomplished to bring some of he most rising talents together and made his first collaboration with Dutch legend Ron van den Beuken in 2016, Rising Flute has reached Number 5 at the Beatport Sales Chart in September 2016.
2017 has become an unstoppable Year for the Swiss Talent, with his first EP released on Freegrant Music he not only manage to reach the Beatport Top 10 again but also he received support by Above & Beyond, JES, Shane54, MYON and many more. The EP also has found several nr1 positions for the 2017 Best of Charts.
For his contribution to support other producers he collaborated the same year with the southern Swiss Talent Koray and released the more darker tune Borderline on the UK Label Tangled Audio, which has found support again by Giuseppe Ottaviani, John Askew. Next his single Vimana reached number 15 on Beatport.
The first week of 2018 Borderline and Vimana have reached the beatport Top100 again. Followed by the Vimana (Remixes) in Mai 2018 that hit the Top20 on Beatport. In Sep 2018 Bodo has joined forces with Swiss Legend DJ Indian for the first EP on Joyride Progressive and then for Bariuz on Alter Ego Records.
2019 has been fantastic year of great releases and collaborations on Jan 28th with the longtime friend S.H.O.K.K. that has reached the Beatport Top10 right away. The single End Game has also followed 4 weeks later with an amazing progressive remix by Darkmind & Desire.
9 more releases appear on great labels such as AVA Recordings (Black Hole), We Are Trance, Extrema Global Music, Entrancing Music. In October the music video for his single with Ron van den Beuken and Kim Kiona was released that has been shot in the Lovely City of Amsterdam.
Dimitris: Your biggest music career achievements in 2019:
Bodo Kaiser: 2019 was a packed journey I guess that I was nr. 1 Tune of the Week in Corstens Countdown with my EP Tokyo and the Release of my first official music video with the lovely Kim Kiona.
Dimitris: Please rate your online presence/visibility in 2019 from 0-10?Please elaborate with short comment.
Bodo Kaiser: I would say 7 as its hard these days to be present on all social media such as twitter, instagram, Facebook....
1) Best track(s) and short comment for each track from other fellow artists in 2019
Bodo Kaiser: Rank 1 & Marco V - We finally met
Richard Durand & Christina Novelli - Save You
these are definitely some tunes that are almost in all my sets.
2) Best of 2019 personal productions with short comment about them:
Bodo Kaiser: Walk on my Own is definitely one of my personal favourite as this production has been a longjourney with many producer friends involved that helped to the package with their remixes.
3) Best Artist in 2019(DJ & producer) with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: A.R.D.I. is sure one of the most upcoming producers not only since 2019, such is Danny Stubbs as they always delivers with high quality in their genre.
4) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists in 2019 with short comment :
Bodo Kaiser: Even that I'm not too much of a Psy-trance Guy the Ranji remix of Nina Nesbitt has got me from the very first minutes.
5) YOUR Best Remix which you have produced in 2019 with short comment?
Bodo Kaiser: I actually didn't do any remix this year as I focused on my originals and collabs.
6) Best Remixer(s) for 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Signum and A.R.D.I I think never disappoint on their remixes.
7) Best New Talent in 2019 (DJ or producer) with short comment :
Bodo Kaiser: Dirkie Coetzee is definitely an artist that stands out this year.
8) Best electronic dance music compilation in 2019 with short comment? :
Bodo Kaiser: Dream Dance 86
9) Best artwork about single / album/compilation or promotional campaign in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: The private campaign from our tune Walk on my Own that had the Artwork of covicon GmbH something I'm proud of to achieve.
10) Best lyrics in electronic dance music track(s) in 2019 with short comment :
Bodo Kaiser: Walk on my Own by Kim Kiona had touched my heart straight away.
11) Best vocalist/singer on electronic dance music track in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Kim Kiona & Christina Novelli as they always take you for a journey with their lovely voices.
12) Best electronic dance music label for 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: We Are Trance and Suanda have big progress this year.
13) Best electronic dance music video for 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Walk on my Own, despite of the small budget we have achieved a wonderful result.
14) Best online social media for 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Facebook & Instagram are the easiest way to connect with people online for music.
15) Best social media response you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2019:
Bodo Kaiser: I got on on my socials reactions from wide range of countries that I never expected like India, USA, Australia, Guatemala, Argentina etc. It's fantastic to see that my music has such a big impact worldwide.
16) Best music composition software in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: I'm still using the old one haha and I haven't checked new ones lately.
17)Best Club event /Festival/music conference in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Luminosity, I was there for only one day and sure was a good one :-)
18) Your Best personal DJ Gig & DJ performance in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: My debut on Avalon Hollywood in September.
19) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: That's very hard to choose but Passenger 75 set at the Street Parade on the float was definitely a banging one.
20) Best radio show/podcast or Vlog(video blog) in 2019 with short comment. It can be yours or from other artists you respect:
Bodo Kaiser: I always enjoy listening to Group Therapy.
21) Best review that you have read in 2019 about your tracks or for other artists tracks(please provide the link if this review is online):
Bodo Kaiser: Best one this year was not about a single tune as it was an Interview with Signum about some upcomin tracks and remixes.
22) Best music related website in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: Spotify is the one site that is gaining popularity more and more.
23) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) in 2019 with short comment:
Bodo Kaiser: There are so many new toys coming out that I can't follow them all.
24) Best technical tips that you learnt in 2019 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Bodo Kaiser: For productions is patience if something does not go the way you like it, try to look at it in different angles, this is why I share lots of demos with other producer's friends.
25) Best piece of personal or music business advice you got in relation to your career in 2019 and has helped you to progress even further:
Bodo Kaiser: Stay open minded and true to your own signature sound.
26) Best travel tips in 2019 to survive the long travelling hours and jetlag:
Bodo Kaiser: California is always worth the travel and jetlag.
27) Best ever electronic dance music track(s) of all times with short comment?
Bodo Kaiser: too many :-)
28) Best hobby or creative activity except music production in 2019:
Bodo Kaiser: Movies and Art
Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2020 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.
Bodo Kaiser: I'm actually currently working on my first artist album that for sure will take at least the whole year but I can not tell to much details about it but it will definitely be packed with great collaborations, features and videos..
Dimitris: Your message & wishes for 2020.
Bodo Kaiser: I wish everyone to stay healthy and true to themselves.
Dirkie Coetzee started his career in the EDM scene as a bedroom DJ way back at the tender age of 16. After spending numerous years perfecting his mixing skills he quickly started to feature in night clubs, events and radio stations around Southern Africa. It was in this time that Dirkie started to gain interest in the art of music production.
Without any formal training in music theory, rhythms, chord progressions, sound synthesis or music production in general, Dirkie set out to learn this fine art by scouring any available articles and tutorials available on the internet. With many years of trial and error Dirkie slowly refined his skills as a music producer to create the sounds you hear in his music today.
It’s this passion for music and trance music production in particular that has helped Dirkie to get his music signed to some of the best labels in the business including Black Hole Recordings, Enhanced Music, Bonzai Music, Nukleuz Records, FSOE, Armada, Perfecto and many other respected global record labels.
Dimitris: Can you mention your biggest music career achievements in 2018?
Dirkie Coetzee: I’ve been blessed with a few highs in 2018, but signing music to Armada and FSOE in the same month was something I never dreamed to be possible. Further to this have I joined Perfecto Records as well which was another career goal I finally achieved in the same year.
Dimitris: Can you rate 2018 for you as a year with 1 being very bad until 10 that is perfect year!
Dirkie Coetzee: 10 perfect year Like I mentioned before; I’ve managed to join some of the most respected record labels in the world and with that seen continuous support from some of the biggest Trance DJs in the scene. Hearing my music being played on ASOT to TomorrowLand is something that makes me feel extremely happy and it’s certainly a year that will remain close to my heart for a long time coming.
1) Best 3 Tracks from other artists in 2018:
Dirkie Coetzee:Pale Blue Dot by Protoculture is a must play track in most sets I play. It’s just the perfect embodiment of how I like my proglifting trance.
The Dave Neven remix of 4 Strings Take Me Away have also managed to become another track I seem to reach for every set. It just make my soul smile and works a treat on any dance floor.
There’s a bootleg/cover of Rank1 Airwave I have that does the trick every set! It’s unreleased and will probably remain so indefinitely so its become an exclusive in my sets.
2) Your 3 Best of 2018 personal productions, give us more background info about them:
Dirkie Coetzee:
1. Aether was released via Armada and was supported heavily by most of my heroes in the scene including ASOT by Armin van Buuren.
2. Astraeus was released on FSOE Paralells and is a staple of my sets. This was actually the first attempt of a new sound I wanted to push this year and it came out better than expected.
3. Divinitus also have a special place in my heart and sets as it was written in a time of need for intervention. The intervention feels like it has not arrived as yet so you can imagine I squeeze this one in wherever I can.
All of these tracks were written in specific times in my life and they all hold special meaning to me and my life so I was really grateful and thankful to see how well they were supported. Thank you to anyone who’ve supported this one.
3) Best Artist in 2018(DJ & producer):
Dirkie Coetzee: I’m going to mention two; Radion6 and Pierre Pienaar. Apart from them being brothers in my world are they absolutely amazingly talented and humble humans. They inspire me on many levels and I’ve had the opportunity to play alongside them both and they are some of the best DJs I’ve ever had the privilege of supporting.
4) Best Remix in 2018, please explain why you liked it so much:
Dirkie Coetzee: 4 Strings - Take Me Away (Dave Neven Remix) this track just works. Great feel to it and hits the spot every time!
5) Best Remix that you have produced in 2018, please tell us why you believe is your best work?
Dirkie Coetzee: I don’t Remix often, but when I do it must be something that pulls me in and that exactly what Torio vs Bigtopo & Omar Diaz - Fall For me did when I first heard the original. I basically took their original progressive idea and made a 138 Uplifting Remix and it ended seeing fantastic support even getting ASOT play!
6) Best Remixer for 2018:
Dirkie Coetzee: This one is difficult, but from what I see and hear Steve Allen seems to be the gonto guy for remixes. He makes fantastic originals also btw!
7) Best New Talent in 2018 (DJ or producer), please explain the reasons why you choose him/her :
Dirkie Coetzee: By no means “new”, but was new to my ears; Jase Thirwall. I invited him to play at my We Are Trance club night and OMG can this guy play. One of the most technical DJs I’ve heard in a while + he plays a banger of a set! Highly recommend!
8) Best electronic music album in 2018? Please explain your decision why you think is the best album?(b) Do you believe that albums are still relevant or you prefer singles:
Dirkie Coetzee: A. I don’t follow albums. Not sure why...
B. As a DJ I prefer singles. As a producer I prefer albums. I’m only saying that cause I have an artist album on the horizon (lol).
9) Best electronic music compilation in 2018, please explain what exactly you liked about this compilation:
Dirkie Coetzee: Again, I don’t seem to follow compilations at all. I however enjoy the Black Hole compilations, mostly because my choons are on it some times (haha).
10) Best artwork/cover for a single/ album or compilation released in 2018, please justify your opinion why this and not another one:
Dirkie Coetzee: It’ll have to be my cover art of Divinitus. It’s a wolf howling into heaven and reminds me of myself looking up and crying out for divine intervention. After my track Nymeria on Black Hole Recordings which also features a wolf, the wolf seemed to have become my spirit animal hence the emotional connection with the artwork.
11) Best lyrics in an electronic music track in 2018 (it can be your production or from other artists) Please explain why you like these lyrics so much!
Dirkie Coetzee: I tend to play and produce less and less vocal stuff over the years, but the one that still touches my heart is Saving Light by vocalist Haliene. I know it’s a 2017 release, but I have not heard anything yet that stirs my emotions as that track. I think we all can relate to the meaning behind the track and this makes it personal to me.
12) Best vocalist/singer featured on electronic music track in 2018, please tell why you appreciate this singer/vocalist and why:
Dirkie Coetzee: I’ve recently come across and remixed a track by Clara Yates which will be released towards the later part of 2018. Early December to be more specific and OMG can this girl sing! I haven’t had those goosebumps while producing in a long time but her voice just hit all the right spots. She’s one to watch!
13) Best electronic music label for 2018, please justify why you choose this label and what was so special in 2018 about it:
Dirkie Coetzee: Black Sunset Music delivers choon after choon for my sets. Just love their flavor.
14) Best electronic music video for 2018, please explain why you like this video so much:
Dirkie Coetzee: Do they still make videos? Haha :) unfortunately I don’t seem to watch many music videos. Again Saving Light is one that really touched me visually as well.
15) Best online social media for 2018 and why you believe is the best particularly in 2018?:
Dirkie Coetzee: Facebook, I have a love hate relationship with it, but it gets my message and music out it seems.
16) Best Twitter/Facebook/Instagram message you may have received about your music or your DJ performance in 2018:
Dirkie Coetzee: I got a few messages this year by artist/djs and fans (I hate that word, to me it’s friends I haven’t met yet) who thanked and applauded me for taking the time to speak to everyone who contacts me with a message of support or a music/dj related question or just plain old banter. It’s means a lot to me to be seen as a normal human being who loves to interact with like minded people. I can never get tired of being seen as “real”!
17) Best music composition software in 2018, please explain why you appreciate it so much:
Dirkie Coetzee: Ableton. I just love it. It does what I need and makes, making music fun for me.
18) Best Club event or Festival that you have performed there or you would love one day to perform there, please explain the reasons that influenced your choice of the event & festival:
Dirkie Coetzee: Well, most Psy Trance events don’t particularly peak my interest, but some of the videos I see online I really enjoy seeing how the crowd loses their minds. It really is a culture like no other in the dance scene. I secretly admire it, but don’t tell anyone.
19) Your Best personal DJ Gig for 2018 (if you are active as DJ) and why you believe is the finest:
Dirkie Coetzee: I’m blessed to play quite a bit throughout the year, mostly because I run a monthly trance club night called We Are Trance, but one of my favorite gigs this year was my birthday set. I got to play some of my favorite classics in a great club to awesome people.
20) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ in 2018 and why you believe his/her set was so fantastic?:
Dirkie Coetzee: Pierre Pienaar and Jase Thirlwall got me up and dancing, which I never do, so kudos to them. They certainly are fantastic and talented DJs.
22) Best radio show/podcast or Vlog(video blog) in 2018, please explain why you think this is the best radio show or vlog?:
Dirkie Coetzee: I don’t watch many VLOGS or listen to full shows so I can’t really say which are better than others. Armin seems to be the go to guy with his vlogs and ASOT show.
*Do you have a radio show or vlog? Have you produced any YouTube tutorials for fellow artists to learn from you? If yes please tell us here the details and choose the best episode from your radio show/vlog/YouTube tutorial for 2018.
Dirkie Coetzee: Unfortunately not. Hopefully some tutorials soon!
23) Best Radio station in 2018, please explain why this radio station is your favourite:
Dirkie Coetzee: ASOT really brings the most attention to a producers music. Aly and Fila’s FSOE also hits the spot when I do get a chance to listen.
24) Best music related website that you visit frequently, please explain what you exactly appreciate in this web site and you may recommended to your fans as well:
Dirkie Coetzee: None really... I Facebook too much, haha :)
25) Best production or DJ equipment (a)software & (b) hardware) in 2018 particularly if they were released in 2018:
Dirkie Coetzee: I’m quite surprised I managed to get from vinyl to CDJ and I’ve been stuck there ever since. As mentioned Ableton is my go to Software for anything production related.
26) Best new sound or sample that has been introduced in any electronic music track in 2018 and you wish to have invented it or you may even have introduced it for the first time?
Dirkie Coetzee: There’s new sounds? Haha, I don’t know tbh... I’m still stuck on the “standard stuff” we hear in most tracks. I heard a weekyweekywoahboemsti-A sound in a track once which I thought was cool, haha :)
27) Best technical tips that you learnt in 2018 in relation to your DJing or music productions:
Dirkie Coetzee: Less is more. Don’t say I stick to it, but it was good advice :)
28) Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career in 2018 and has helped you to progress even further:
Dirkie Coetzee: Don’t be a D... I actually said it, but I took my own advice as well.
Dimitris: Can you mention briefly your plans for your future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs for 2019!
Dirkie Coetzee: My first artist album will see the light of day in 2019 which is one of the biggest moments of my career! From there, I’m just focusing on what I do now and hopefully grow my name so I can one day get on a plane again and play overseas. America is in my sights!
Dimitris: In 2018 there was a big movement for revival of classic tracks and retro events have boomed with music policy of solely classic tracks. What is your opinion about events or stages only with classics and can you choose for us your absolute 3 favourite classics?
Dirkie Coetzee: I dig playing a classic show once or twice a year, anything more and I get bored.
1. Rank1 - Airwave
2. Silence - Tiesto mix
3. SystemF - Out of the Blue
I can carry on and on and on!
Dimitris: Finally, what is your biggest wish for 2019 and give us your wishes for our readers?
Dirkie Coetzee: To hopefully see my artist album get decent support globally. It’s a lifelong dream and I’ve been working years towards this moment so it’s pretty important to me. But mostly, I’m just excited it’s finally coming out.
Thanks to Dirkie for answering all the questions and making this interview #mustread item!
