The Groove Collection Podcast

Around Us is a DJ / producer duo from Amsterdam who are making serious waves since 2018.

Working diligently day in, day out, growing and developing their style. Respected by their colleagues and admired by the people who consume their music on the dance floor. This is Around Us. The boys quietly joined forces, without fanfare or noise and they produced since that time a lot of productions. Today in 2021, all the key players know Around Us.

With the world’s top DJ’s such as Sasha and Hernan Cattaneo playing their productions, the future looks bright for Around Us. Sasha hammered their "Absentis" track and Cattaneo regularly aired productions such as Sleeping Blue, Bamboo, 8 Steps and United in his DJ sets and podcasts.

In their own words, Around Us is “about melody”. Jan said “We look for strong melodies”. However, we do not label ourselves progressive house or melodic techno. Gaby has a slightly sunnier melodic vibe than me, I tend to go more darker and stronger in my melodies. Above all, Around Us always remains deep”.

With a release list way too long to fit into this bio, stand out tracks have surfaced on some of the world’s lead- ing labels such as TRAUM, Mango Alley, Manual Music, Iconyc, Magnitude Recordings and Click Records. By the end of summer 2020 the duo managed to release over 50 productions!

With true dedication to music, these guys are set to continue making waves further into 2022.

Jerry was a regular visitor on my panama parties where I was resident dj for the john digweed, Dave Seaman, Sander Kleinneberg and Sasha evenings. From one thing came another and we spoke several times about music and became friends.

After a year or so he had a bookings agency, GC Bookings, where he asked us to be part of and so we did.

De website, the groove collection, was were i met likeminded producers and djs like 16 bit lolitas etc on the forum and that is why i always have love for the groove collection because it all started in the early days where the groove collection was part of.

Jan aka Schaamteloos dj’s, Analog Effect, Around Us

Since the start of my DJ career in 1990 the progressive sound find its way throughout the years and I always heard the name Jerry van Schie in the scene. I never had the change to meet him or speak to him, but we’ve cross paths many times. I knew his face but wasn’t aware at that time he was Jerry. But what I know is that he was a true pioneer in the dutch progressive scene and, like me, a helpful guy that always thought about putting others in the spotlights and I know many dutch dj’s and producers owe a lot to him.

Gaby

Tracklist:

01 - Allies for Everyone, Miyagi - Clouds (Nicone Remix)

02 - Antrim - Roads (Original Mix) [Sudbeat Music]

03 - Around Us - Utopia (Sinan Arsan Remix)

04 - Alex O'Rion - Around Us

05 - Oliver & Tom, Analog Jungs - Landscape (RIGOONI Remix)

06 - Emi Galvan - Crabo (Original Mix)

07 - GMJ, Matter - Microclimate (Original Mix)

08 - Hermanez, Eran Aviner - First Touch (Original Mix)

09 - Matt Lange - Rift (Alex O’Rion Extended Mix)

10 - Arnold T., Alain Pauwels - Havana (Jonnas B remix)

11 - Browncoat - At An End (GMJ & Matter Remix)

12 - Sebastian Sellares - Garden of Eden (Extended mix)

13 - Reyul Mather, Around Us - Liveliness (D.Gol'man Remix)

14 - Marco Lys - Keep Looking Around (Joris Voorn Remix)

15 - Marsh, Leo Wood - My Stripes feat. Leo Wood

16 - Jiminy Hop - Desire (Extended Mix)

17 - Anton MAKe - Auriga (Dmitry Molosh Remix)

18 - Cornucopia - Bats And Birds (Original Mix)

I first met Jerry back in 2008 shortly after I had signed my first release on fellow Dutch man Eelke Kleijn's record label 'Outside The Box Music'.  We exchanged many emails about what my plans were for the future and Jerry assured me that if i kept up the drive and was proving my efforts in the scene that he would come back to me with an opportunity. 

Fast forward to late 2009 and that's when Jerry ask me to join the Groove Collection agency. For the next few years I attended ADE as preforming and got to play in some the best Clubs there and met so my good people all thanks to Jerry giving me that opportunity. We built up a good relationship with him and his beloved Sherley and always met up when we were over in Amsterdam.

Jerry was a great mentor for me and I am forever grateful to him for helping me in my career. This makes this mix very close to my heart and I hope the listeners can feel the emotion and love in the Mix. 

Enjoy 

Stephen (Soulfinder)

Tracklist

#1  /  Lycoriscoris - Shirabe (Ulrich Schnauss EXTENDED MIX]

#2 /  Framewerk - I.L.O.V.E.U

#3 / Leftfield - Not Forgotten (Loew Remix)

#4 / Guy J - Modulator 

#5 / Kasey Taylor,Karl Pilbrow - Biocosmic Symphony (GMJ Remix)

#6 / Hicky & Kalo - Route To North

#7 / Hot Tunik - Awake FT. Amega

#8 / Stellios Vallious - Gone To Heaven (Anthony Papa Remix)

#9 / Cid Inc - Crowd Control

#10 / Mike Greigo - Dysbiosis

#11 / Catz 'n Dogs - Rave History (Pional Remix}

It was an honour to be asked to put together a mix to mark the 5 year passing of Jerry.

A variegated background consisting of fusion of styles where the common thread is the true, unconditional and consistent passion towards electronic music and its evolution.

His musical roots are fully represented in highly moving sets characterized by a very dynamic flow constantly crossing the boundaries between Progressive, Techno and House. 

His gig portfolio can show appearances in top clubs like Warung (BR), Ministry of Sound (UK), Woodstock69 (NL), The Bow (ARG), BNP Forja (ARG), La Terrrazza (BCN) or Thuishaven (NL) sharing the booth with dance music titans like Hernan Cattaneo, Danny Howells, Henry Saiz, Dave Seaman and Nick Warren just to make the list short. 

Last but not least, the radioshow ‘Southside’ where studio sets and live recordings have been broadcasted periodically for the last 3 years and counting.

 1 - Electrónica Nacional - 171 (Original Mix) - DE_ST_REC

I've only met Jerry a few times unfortunately, but I'm glad you keep the thought of him alive. I personally think you both like this mix. At least I hope so; from sensitive and beautiful to acid tech.

Thanks for the invite

Track List:

1. Bronson feat. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs - DAWN

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This month mix in the Groove Collection Podcast feed we bring you once more a special friend of the progressive music scene.

Tracklist:

01. Gorje Hewek & Izhevski - Vetter

Founder of "The Groove Collection" Jerry van Schie started mixing dance music at the age of thirteen in 1980. Back then he was a big fan of the Italo disco sound. He recorded his mixes on cassette-tape and the cassettes became popular among friends. When housemusic started to get traction in Holland Jerry also collected records and made great mixes. 

After thirty tapes we switched to cd's and the hands-logo was born.

Enjoy 

Tracklist:

"My relationship with The Groovecollection started almost 10 years ago when I was asked to join the GC roster, along with several friends.

When Jerry’s brother, Remco, asked me to compile a guest mix for their Jan 2021 edition, I was truly humbled. Remco’s passion, love, and kindness is a full mirror image and extension of Jerry, continuing Groovecollection with soul and deep commitment.

I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making it.

Best, Nick"

Tracklist

1.) Invisible Inc. - Stars (Ambient Version)

After ADE 2019 i saw a video passing by on Youtube https://youtu.be/I6oOoehtexs

It was a short clip of the long video I recorded and edited during the Watt boat party with Hernán Cattáneo and Nick Warren.

This month its again a very special one, a true friend and musical specialist 

Jerry and I met through Peter van Hal. I was just starting to make music at the time, being 17 or 18. Peter advised me to meet up with Jerry and perhaps do some music together. He was already DJing a lot at the time and had a very good idea of how he wanted his music to sound, whereas I was just getting into the whole thing and didn’t really get all of those things yet. We hit it off immediately and became good friends. He introduced me to parties like ‘Earth’ at the Melkweg and DJs that played there. We worked on music together on a regular basis, and I have really good memories of being in the studio together and having a lot of fun.

02. Dilby - Fade From View [Hidden Vibes]

03. Hannes Wiehager & Chaum - Lost Planet (TH;EN Remix) [Mango Alley]

04. Eli Nissan - Karnaval (Roy Rosenfeld Remix) [Lost & Found]

05. Eelke Kleijn feat. Josha Daniel - Oscillations [DAYS like NIGHTS]

06. Jonas Steur & Jennifer Rene - Fall To Pieces (Talee Remix) [Manual]

07. Booka Shade - Time Traveller [Blaufield]

08. Solee - Luft [Parquet]

09. Extrawelt - Little We Know [Traum]

10. Eelke Kleijn - Control [DAYS like NIGHTS]

11. CRi feat. Bernache - From Me (Icarus Extended Remix) [Anjunadeep]