RAM (DJ)

Ram Boon, better known by his stage name RAM, (born 2 March 1974) is a Dutch trance producer and DJ.

Not to be confused with DJ Ram.
RAM
Birth nameRam Boon
Also known asRAM
Born (1974-03-02) 2 March 1974
OriginAmsterdam, Netherlands
GenresTrance music, Uplifting trance
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, record producer
Years active1995–present
LabelsArmada Music, Grotesque Records, Black Hole Recordings, Digital Society Recordings, In Trance We Trust
Associated actsBas & Ram

Early life

RAM was born and raised in Amsterdam. He notes that his first introduction to electronic music and rave culture was in 1989 when he attended a show with some friends.[1] RAM cites Jean-Michel Jarre as a core influence in his material.[2]

Career

RAM first began DJing in clubs around Amsterdam in 1995. He began producing professionally alongside Bas Abels, forming the hard trance DJ duo Bas & Ram in the 2000s. After over a decade of working together, RAM, citing the fact that the two artists had begun to drift apart personally and musically,[3] began his solo career in 2009. His first major solo single, "RAMsterdam", was released through Armada Music, and was eventually on the list of Armin van Buuren's favorite tracks of the year.

Over the years, RAM continued to produce singles, including "RAMazing" (2011), "RAMbition" and "RAMplify" (2012). When speaking of his tendency to combine his name with certain words for titles on his songs, RAM states that it had started as a joke, and later became a trademark for him to use on his uplifting trance tracks.[4]

In 2013, following the unexpected passing of his wife Amelia, RAM created the track "RAMelia - Tribute to Amelia" alongside vocalist Susana as a tribute for her. The track received heavy airplay on other trance producers' radio shows, including Armin van Buuren's A State of Trance and Aly & Fila's Future Sound of Egypt.

In 2015, RAM released his first full-length artist album Forever Love.

Discography

Studio albums
  • Forever Love (2015, Black Hole Recordings)

Singles
  • RAMsterdam (2009)
  • RAMazing (2011)
  • RAMplify (2012)
  • RAMbition (2012)
  • Grotesque (with Alex M.O.R.P.H., 2012)
  • RAMnesia (2013)
  • Ramelia (Tribute To Amelia), featuring Susana (2013)
  • Epic (2014)
  • Mirakuru (with Arctic Moon, 2014)
  • Elijah (2015)
  • Heartfelt (2015)
  • Someone Like You (featuring Susana) (2015)
  • Forever And A Day (featuring Stine Grove) (2016)
  • RAMexico (2017)
  • RAMbassador (2017)
  • A Billion Stars Above (with Arctic Moon, featuring Stine Grove)(2017)
  • Opus Dei (with Reorder) (2017)
  • The Calling (with Darren Porter) (2017)
  • Ramore (2018)
  • Africa (2018)
  • Rambulance (2018)
  • For the One You Love (with Roger Shah featuring Natalie Gioia (2018)
  • Subkonscious (with Daniel Skyver) (2018)
  • Gladiator (with Exis) (2018)
  • Northern Star (with Susana) (2018)
  • Saving Angel (with Stine Grove) (2019)
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References
  1. "RAM - Why I Play RAMelia". Tilllate Magazine. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. "RAM - Forever Love". Trance Family. Retrieved 10 February 2015. scroll down
  3. "DJ RAM - Music and my son take all my time". Fashion Concert. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  4. "RAM opens up about "RAMelia" and the impact it still has on him". Trance United. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
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