History Music / MarkusSchulz

* DarkerAndEdgier: His material played on a minor key compared to other trance artists' output (which rests on major keys). "Bayfront (Miami)" is an example of his "unicorn-slaying" style. His Dakota material is even darker.

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* {{Trance}}: Albeit a slightly darker take on the genre, to the point that he's also called "the anti-trance artist".

Schulz is known in some fan circles as [[FanNickname "The Unicorn Slayer"]], due in part to his preference in using square waves and pitch bends, in contrast to other ElectronicMusic artists who fall back on lighter, more upbeat melodies (nicknamed "unicorn beats"). After a fan [[Website/{{Twitter}} tweeted]], "Markus Schulz: the unicorn slayer of trance." Schulz retweeted it and [[AscendedMeme the nickname caught on]]. His material can be classified as progressive trance, with influences of {{techno}}, DrumAndBass and HouseMusic.

When not producing, he tours extensively, heads his own radio show called Global DJ Broadcast, and helps other up-and-comers in trance through his [[StartMyOwn record label Coldharbour Recordings]]. He also releases material through another alias/project of his named Dakota, and is one half of the duo New World Punx alongside fellow trance producer Music/FerryCorsten.

* NewSoundAlbum: ''Scream'' has more dance/club oriented tracks compared to those before (which were more of a deep trance sound).

Markus Schulz (b. 1975) is a {{Trance}} DJ and producer, active since 1990. He was born in UsefulNotes/{{Germany}} and raised in America at a young age. At age 13, he became involved in the breakdancing scene that was big at the time and was inspired to create his own dance music. He developed his style through his early career when he took up residency in Arizona, playing for nightclubs and other venues and made remixes of songs by Music/{{Jewel}}, Music/{{Madonna}}, Music/FatboySlim, and several more.

'''Markus Schulz''' (b. 1975) is a {{Trance}} DJ and producer, active since 1990. He was born in UsefulNotes/{{Germany}} and raised in America at a young age. At age 13, he became involved in the breakdancing scene that was big at the time and was inspired to create his own dance music. He developed his style through his early career when he took up residency in Arizona, playing for nightclubs and other venues and made remixes of songs by Music/{{Jewel}}, Music/{{Madonna}}, Music/FatboySlim, and several more.

When not producing, he tours extensively, heads his own radio show called Global DJ Broadcast, and helps other up-and-comers in trance through his [[StartMyOwn record label Coldharbour Recordings]]. He also releases material through another alias/project of his named Dakota, and is one half of the duo New World Punx alongside fellow trance producer Ferry Corsten.

Schulz is known in some fan circles as [[FanNickname "The Unicorn Slayer"]], due in part to his preference in using square waves and pitch bends, in contrast to other ElectronicMusic artists who fall back on lighter, more upbeat melodies (nicknamed "unicorn beats"). After a fan [[Website/{{Twitter}} tweeted]], "Markus Schulz: the unicorn slayer of trance." Schulz retweeted it and [[AscendedMeme the nickname caught on]]. His material can be classified as progressive trance, with influences of {{techno}} and HouseMusic.

* AntiLoveSong: "Nothing Without Me" is told from the perspective of a {{Yandere}}.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Ferry Corsten (due to their frequent collaborations and doing New Wolrd Punx together), Music/ArminVanBuuren and to an extent Khomha (one of the artists signed on Coldharbour).

* EpicRocking: His DJ sets can go on for several hours at a time.

* DarkerAndEdgier: His material is generally on a lower note compared to other trance artists' output. "Bayfront (Miami)" is an example of his "unicorn-slaying" style. His Dakota material is even darker.

* StalkerWithACrush: The video for "Nothing Without Me" has a LooneyFan that obsessively stalks Markus. "Erase You" is a sequel to the song where the narrator tries to but can't forget the object of her desires. [[RealLifeWritesThePlot Both songs were written]] as a dedication of sorts to [[http://www.mtv.com.au/mtv-news/news/markus-schulz-i-contemplated-quitting-the-scene-entirely an actual stalker]] Markus had dealt with in the past.

* OnlyInMiami: He's lived in Miami since he was a teenager and stays there when he's not touring.

* LimitedWardrobe: He's so frequently seen wearing black shirts and jeans during live shows that he sometimes cracks jokes when he's wearing something different.

* DarkerAndEdgier: His material is generally on a lower note compared to other trance artists' output. "Bayfront" is an example of his "unicorn-slaying" style.

* BreakUpSong: "Nothing Without Me".

* DarkerAndEdgier: His music is generally on a lower tempo compared to other trance artists' output. "Bayfront" is an example of his "unicorn-slaying" style.

Schulz is known in some fan circles as [[FanNickname "The Unicorn Slayer"]], due in part to his preference in using square waves and pitch bends, in contrast to other ElectronicMusic artists who fall back on lighter, more upbeat melodies. After a fan [[Website/{{Twitter}} tweeted]], "Markus Schulz: the unicorn slayer of trance." Schulz retweeted it and [[AscendedMeme the nickname caught on]]. His material can be classified as progressive trance, with influences of {{techno}} and HouseMusic.

* DarkerAndEdgier: His music is generally on a lower tempo compared to other trance artists' output.