“We built this one from the ground up. It’s modern and sophisticated, yet it has classic lines. It’s both contemporary and traditional. And, yes, it’s black, the color of the DJ,” the 44-year-old Corsten laughs. “The studio was separate in our last house, but this one is nice because we can keep the family together. My son is 4 and likes to come in and play the piano.”
Perhaps the 4-year-old's proclivity for the ivories is in the genes. Dad is arguably the greatest trance producer of all time. In fact, Corsten deserves strong consideration for dance music’s overall best producer. He cranks out a lot of good tunes. As Gouryella, System F, Moonman, Pulp Victim, and Albion, he has more aliases than a crook on the run. His 1998 single, "Out of the Blue," is framed on the hallowed walls at Armada Music headquarters in Amsterdam.
In 1999, Corsten made "Gouryella," which sounds like a flight through clouds on the back of Falkor the Luckeragon. “Tenshi,” “Beautiful,” “Exhale,” “Festival Crash,” and a list of hits longer than a CVS receipt followed. He’s not slowing down. This year with Paul Oakenfold, he released another trance anthem, “A Slice of Heaven.”
“I’ve gone on Discogs.com a few times, and it’s amazing to see all the music I’ve made. Honestly, I don’t remember them all,” he says.

A moderately excited Nate Young looks on as Corsten closes the evening with his remix of OceanLab's “Clear Blue Water."
Photo by Nate Young
That doesn't mean there is no ego. Asked if there's a better trance producer today, he replies, "Ahhhhhhh, I can’t really think of one."
Ferry Corsten. 10 p.m. Friday, October 12, at Treehouse, 323 23rd St., Miami Beach; 305-240-9232; denialevents.com. Tickets cost $15 to $30 via eventbrite.com.