Andrew Rayel

Andrew Rayel

Rayel at A State Of Trance 600, April 2013
Background information
Birth name Andrei Rață
Born (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992
Chișinău, Moldova
Origin Moldova
Genres trance
Occupation(s) Electronic musician, composer, record producer, pianist, remixer, DJ
Instruments strings, piano
Years active 2009–present
Labels Armada Music
Associated acts Armin Van Buuren, Bobina, Mark Sixma, Jonathan Mendelsohn, Christian Burns, Jwaydan, Alexander Popov, Jano, Alexandre Bergheau, Jonny Rose, Sylvia Tosun, Lira Yin, Alexandra Badoi
Website Official website

Andrei Rață (born 21 July 1992, Chișinău), better known by his stage name Andrew Rayel.,[1] is a Moldovan producer and DJ.

Career

Rayel's electronic music career started in 2009 at age 17, but he had started to produce music and develop his style four years earlier. He is signed under the Armada Music label, co-founded by Armin van Buuren. His breakthrough followed the voting of his single “Aether” as “Tune of the Week” on Van Buuren's radio programme, A State of Trance. He performed at various "A State of Trance" events.[2]

Though his career is fairly young, Andrew has already DJ’ed the world’s most legendary clubs and massive festivals. From Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, Stereosonic, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ministry of Sound to multiple A State of Trance events, the A State of Trance Ibiza nights and the world-famous Monday Bar cruise.

Rayel's tracks are frequently played by influential DJs and producers around the world, including Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, W&W, Dash Berlin, Hardwell and many others. In 2012, Rayel was ranked number 77 in DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs; he was ranked #28 in 2013, winning the title of "highest climber" in the ranking.The ascent continued in 2014, as being ranked #24.[3] Rayel announced in 2013 that a new artist album was to be released in 2014.[4]

In August 2013, Rayel announced his first official compilation, titled Mystery of Aether, including tracks from van Buuren, Ørjan Nilsen, Airbase and W&W, among others. It included new songs and remixes performed by Rayel. The album was released on 6 September 2013. In September 2013, he made an entry for the song he worked for the ASOT 650 Anthem contest, however did not win the contest.[5]

Rayel's first album, Find Your Harmony, was released on 30 May 2014.[6][7]

Discography

Artist albums

Compilation albums

Singles

Remixes

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew Rayel profile". andrewrayel.com. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Dark Warrior Rayel Wishes People Will Stop Fighting and Just Dance". Popspoken. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "DJ Mag". DJ Mag. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "ANDREW RAYEL talks about new album and more at TRANCEFUSION". Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "ASOT 650 Anthem voting contest". Andrew Rayel. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Andrew Rayel – Find Your Harmony". Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  7. ↑ "Rayel opens up about his first US trip and new album [Interview]". 22 April 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "Andrew Rayel – Mystery Of Aether out now!". Retrieved 6 September 2013.

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