In 1996 Rob Aker - aka Jose Amnesia - bought his first synthesizer, a cheap Atari, to begin composing electronic tracks. A couple years later, Age One records (UK) were interested in his work, and in 1998 the project Jose Amnesia was born.
"Last Sunset in Ibiza" was an Essential new tune on Judge Jules BBC Radio Show, followed by epic masterpiece "The Eternal which soon became a classic trance track gaining support from all the top DJs such as Paul van Dyk, Ti..sto, Ferry Corsten and Armin van Buuren.
Rob also produces under the guise of Jamnesia together with Dino Lenny. In 2001 they released My Memory is back and immediately became a favorite by the likes of Sasha and Lee Burridge to DJs like Paul van Dyk. In 2002 Rob released Jamnesia - "She's my friend / Get Busy" on Platipus. Three of his tracks also appeared on the Gatecrashers "Digital Trance" Jamnesia "She's my friend", Rob Aker "Dad's home" and Jose Amnesia "The Voyager".
As years passed Rob started looking into new collaborations, and in 2003 and 2004, he worked Stuart Matheson, from Binary Finary, to start a project later called Cloudbreak with tracks Fake and Difference the later being released on Enhanced recordings early 2005. Rob also sat down in studio with NU NRG and Visual Sonar was born appears on NU NRGs Freefall album.
2005 started with many new projects: Jose Amnesia Presents Tiffany - Heaven Drops" on Electronic Elements/Armada, shortly followed by Jose Amnesia vs. Fedo I Need You on KYR records Holland. In summer, Rob latest trance was released on Afterglow as Vegan Primal Love which received big support by several trance DJs. Shortly after, "Second Day" a collaboration together with newcomer artist Serp, was immediately signed and released on Vandit, and later featured on PVDs renowned Politics of Dancing 2.
For 2006, Rob promises stronger productions, including follow-up on KYR records titled Closer, the new Jose Amnesia feat. Jennifer Rene on Armind and the forthcoming Immersion on Deepblue records. Rob Aker togheter with Dino Lenny is behind project as Rob Aker feat. Dino Everyday I love you less and less Azuli Black / Frenetica , DR 2 Foxes Free 2 Air / Pacha and the stunning Karen Overton Your loving arms Supra / Ultra / Ego.
More info:
http://www.joseamnesia.com/
http://www.myspace.com/joseamnesiamusic
http://www.thedjlist.com/djs/JOSE_AMNESIA/
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