First State

First State is a trance act fronted by the Dutch record producer Sander van der Waal, also known as Sander van Dien, who has released three studio albums. Signed to Black Hole Recordings, they have performed internationally and work with vocalists such as Anita Kelsey, Neev Kennedy and Sarah Howells. The duo made their debut in 2005 with a self-titled 12". It was originally a duo consisting of Ralph Barendse and Sander van der Waal, who is also known by his alias Sander van Dien. They released their first studio album, Time Frame in 2007. It features vocal contributions by Tiff Lacey, Anita Kelsey and Elliot Johns.

It was supported by the single, "Falling" that was featured on the In Search Of Sunrise compilation. It was followed by "Sierra Nevada" and "Your Own Way". In 2008, the mixed compilation, In Trance We Trust with James Brook, was released in Australia. In January 2009, the duo released the single, "Off The Radar", although Barendse left the project in May of that year.
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