
In the fall of 1997, Bink and Tiësto decided to leave Basic Beat and create their own parent label, Black Hole Recordings, Trashcan was discontinued and Guardian Angel continued releasing music until 2002. In 1997, he joined his friend Yves Vandichel on his sub-label, DJ Yves, a division of the now defunct Human Resource label XSV Music. From 1995–96 he released four extended plays on Bonzai Jumps and XTC, sub-labels of Lightning Records. In late 1994, Tiësto signed to Basic Beat where he met Arny Bink, Tiësto released records on the sub-label Trashcan, founded by Arny, and later created the Guardian Angel sub-label with Arny in which they introduced the popular Forbidden Paradise series. Tiësto in Sant Antoni, Ibiza, prior to performing at Amnesia, July 2000 Tiësto was later discovered by the general manager of Rotterdam-based Basic Beat Recordings. During these years, he produced hardcore and gabber tracks under such aliases as Da Joker and DJ Limited. In 1994, he began releasing material on Noculan Records' sub-labels Chemo and Coolman. Career 1994–2000: Early projects and success In the beginning of his career as a DJ he mostly played new beat and acid house. At the Spock, a small club in Breda, he fine-tuned his own live style by performing from 10 p.m.

Between 19, Tiësto began a residency at several clubs in the Netherlands at the behest of his manager. At age fourteen, he intensified his commitment to the art, and began DJing professionally at school parties. He used to listen to radioshows like the Ferry Maat Soulshow and In The Mix from Ben Liebrand. He began to cultivate his passion for music from age twelve. Tijs Michiel Verwest was born in Breda, Netherlands, on 17 January 1969.



He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by Mix magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. Tijs Michiel Verwest OON ( Dutch pronunciation: born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( / t i ˈ ɛ s t oʊ/ tee- ES-toh, Dutch: ), is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Breda, North Brabant.
