Paul van Dyk celebrates the 30th anniversary of his iconic track ‘For An Angel’ 

Few songs in the history of dance music exude raw emotion and touch the soul quite like the way electronic music icon Paul van Dyk’s magnum opus ‘For An Angel’ does. A timeless melody and flawlessly composed, the song embodies instrumental dance music at its finest. It’s a cross-generational masterpiece revered with the same spirit today as when it was first released. 

Paul van Dyk celebrates the 30th anniversary of “For An Angel” with a special double-vinyl release featuring van Dyk’s own famed ‘E-Werk Club Mix,’ new remixes from Öwnboss, Julian Jeweil, LOUT, and KOLONIE as well as classics from Filo And Peri, Activa and Miika Kuisma. The exclusive double-vinyl release is now available here. 

Selected by Mixmag as number eight in its “50 Greatest Dance Tracks Of All Time” feature and the subject of a new mini-documentary from DJ Mag, “For An Angel” is one of the most beautiful and essential songs in dance music history. It was first released in 1994 as a track on van Dyk’s first studio album, ‘45 RPM’ and rose to legendary status in 1998 when it was re-released as “E-Werk Remix,” a nod to the E-Werk nightclub where van Dyk used to be the resident DJ. A gorgeous, entrancing melody contrasting with a tough driving beat propelled the track to international success, including a spot atop the UK Dance Chart, where it also achieved Gold status.

 These brand-new remixes come from top-level talent representing multiple dance music genres. Öwnboss is a platinum-selling Brazilian house artist who collaborated with Tiësto and releases on Tomorrowland music; Julian Jeweil is a French techno artist who releases music on Drumcode and Factory 93; LOUT is the German production team of Oliver Lipp and Tatjana Ufhei who routinely top the Beatport Progressive House Chart. London-based artists Kolonie and Activa and US-based Filo And Peri each deliver their unique take on the trance genre, while Finnish producer Miika Kuisma wraps up the remix package with a progressive bow. 

Paul van Dyk is excited to celebrate the great legacy of “For An Angel” as it touches a new generation of dance music fans. 

“For An Angel” is so special to me because it represents an incredible time for dance music and wonderful personal memories. There was this fresh enthusiasm for dance music as it spread worldwide and paved the way for where it is today. The song is as important to me now as it was when I first made it, and it’s a staple in all my sets. The reaction from the fans when the song starts playing brings me so much joy. It’s fun to listen to these excellent remixes and realize how much the song influenced today’s talents,” van Dyk says. 

“It is fascinating how ‘For An Angel’ still touches so many hearts after all these years,” he adds. “Across generations, young and old, all around the world. Whether it was in 1999 in front of 1.5 million dancing people at the Love Parade or last week in the Berlin Cathedral as an ambient arrangement, the magic of the track seems to grow even more intense over time. People tell me about memories they associate with ‘For An Angel’. Different stories and emotions—ranging from wild, unforgettable nights in Ibiza that people fondly remember to wedding dance songs, and even as a tribute to the beloved. It’s one track with a million stories.”

Fans will hear “For An Angel” along with van Dyk’s other classics and recent hits by catching him live on tour. Complete list of dates below and regularly updated here

Paul van Dyk’s “For An Angel” 30th Anniversary Remixes Double Vinyl release is available now from VANDIT. 

TRACKLIST

For An Angel (PVD E – Werk Club Mix)

For An Angel (Öwnboss Remix)

For An Angel (Julian Jeweil Remix)

For An Angel (LOUT Remix)

For An Angel (Kolonie Remix)

For An Angel (Filo And Peri Remix)

For An Angel (Activa Remix)

For An Angel (Miika Kuisma Remix)

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