The story started around 1997 when Piet Bervoets and Benno de Goeij met each other at a party. Piet already was into music and DJ'ing and had his own studio at the time. This sounded very interesting to Benno, who had no experience at all in producing. Benno already had a perfect ear for good melodies, due to his classical musical background by playing the piano and the keyboard. They decided to cooperate and the first releases as Pedro & Benno soon followed. After many successes under different artist name, the name Rank 1 was born in 1998, as a joke. They thought it would be nice to see this name at a number 1 position! But the joke became reality when 'Airwave' hit numerous charts at that position.
After this they had many successes like their remix of Cygnus X's 'Superstring' , the Sensation theme of 2000. Their next single 'Such Is Life' became next years Sensation anthem, was released in July 2001 and climbed the charts with the speed of light. The album Symsonic, on which Piet and Benno demonstrated their variety, is not just an album for the dancefloor but one to listen to at home as well. Also a DVD with their live performance at Trance Energy 2002 is included along with their video. Soon after this release their single Awakening hit the European charts.
The year 2003 was a busy year for them. Breathing was re-released, it was an updated version of Airwave, with a breakbeat remix. Afterwards they spent 6 months building their new studio which can be viewed on the webcam! They also started a side-project for a friend:MAC J.
Nowadays the guys are working on a their second album. Rank 1 has a very tight schedule. In the weekends Piet is travelling around the world for the Rank 1 DJ-sets. Meanwhile Benno is creating new sounds. So when they meet up during the week they have lots inspiration for new records to come!
When it comes to interviews, Rank 1 is mostly reluctant to get into details. They rather let their music speak for itself, since they consider themselves as ordinary guys. With a lot of musical talent that is....
Discography:
1.Citrus Juicer / Black Snow
2.Airwave
3.Such Is Life
4.Awakening
5.Symsonic (Album plus DVD) including: Symsonic - Cosmomatic - Airwave - Conspiracy - T.T.C. - Awakening - Down From The Deep - Equilibrium - Such Is Life - Passage To The Unknown - Still In My Mind - The Citrus Juicer
6.Breathing (Airwave 2003)
7.Symsonic
8.Album Sampler: Conspiracy/Cosmomatic/Down From The Deep
9.ID&T Presents Rank 1 - Mix Compilation
10.Beats At Rank-1 Dotcom
11.After Me
12.A Trip In Trance 4 - Mix Compilation
13.Opus 17
14.Top Gear
15.Rank 1 @ Castle Dance - Mix Compilation
Remixes
1.Cygnus X - Superstring
2.Ayumi Hamasaki - Far Away
3.Angelic - It's My Turn
4.System F - Cry
5.Baby D - Let Me Be Your Fantasy
6.Mary Griffin - This Is The Moment
7.York - Reachers Of Civilazation
8.Ayumi Hamasaki - Dearest
9.Jam X & De Leon - Mind Made Up
10.Mark Aurel -The Sound Of Love
11.NU NRG - Dreamland
12.Delerium - Underwater
13.Push - Journey Of Life
14.Angel City - Touch Me
15.Mr Sam - Lyteo
16.ATB - Humanity
17.Ronald Van Gelderen - This Way
Side Projects
1.MAC J - Perfect Blend
2.MAC J - Deep Ranger
3.Sensation - Anthem 2003
4.MAC J - Nightware
5.MAC J - Womaniser
Soon To be Released
1.Freddy Mercury - Love Kills (Rank 1 remix)
