First State

First State

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First State, a Dutch trance group fronted by Sander van der Waal, also known as Sander van Dien. The duo initially consisted of Ralph Barendse and Van der Waal and made their debut in 2005 with a self-titled 12". Their first studio album, Time Frame, was released in 2007, featuring vocal performances from Tiff Lacey, Anita Kelsey, and Elliot Johns. The album included the single "Falling", which appeared on the compilation In Search Of Sunrise. In 2010, Van Dien released their second studio album, Changing Lanes, marking a stylistic shift with vocals from Sarah Howells and Kyler England. Their third studio album, Full Circle, was released in 2014, featuring collaborations with Tyler Sherritt, Neev Kennedy, Jaren Cerf, and Quilla.

Top tracks

01
I Am You (Radio Edit)
Tom Swoon
I Am You (Radio Edit)
03:00
Composers: Dorian Tomasiak - Sander van der Waal
02
Skies on Fire
First State
Full Circle
05:10
01
My Sanctuary (Extended)
First State
In Search Of Sunrise 8, South Africa
07:38
Writer: Christian Burns
12
Falling Down
Marlo
A State Of Trance 2017 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)
03:07
Composers: S. van der Waal - M. Hoogstraten
22
Falling (Radio Edit)
First State
A State Of Trance Classics, Vol. 10
03:35
Composers: A. Kelsey - R. Barendse - S. van der Waal
01
Falling (Craig Connelly Remix)
First State
Falling (Craig Connelly Remix)
03:57
Writer: Anita Kelsey / Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
02
Reverie
First State
In Trance We Trust Trance Classics Volume 03
05:17
11
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Remix) (Mixed)
First State
In Search Of Sunrise 20
04:09
Writer: Anita Kelsey / Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
36
Falling Down (Mix Cut)
Marlo
A State Of Trance Year Mix 2017 (Mixed by Armin van Buuren)
01:28
Composers: M. Hoogstraten - S. van der Waal
07
Falling (First State New Era Remix)
First State featuring Anita Kelsey
Global DJ Broadcast - Top 20 November 2015
05:13
06
Reach Me (Ciaran McAuley Remix) (Mixed)
First State
Nocturnal Knights Reworked & Remixed Vol. 1
05:29
Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
01
Seeing Stars
First State
Seeing Stars
07:10
Writer: Sarah Howells / Composers: Sander van der Waal - Sarah Howells
10
Where You Are
First State
Full Circle
04:44
02
Reverie (Giuseppe Ottaviani Extended Remix)
First State
Reverie (Extended Remixes)
06:50
06
Falling
First State
In Search of Sunrise 6 (Ibiza) mixed by Tiësto
07:44
Writer: Anita Kelsey / Composers: Anita Kelsey - R. Barendse - S. van der Waal
70
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Remix) (Year in Review 2025) (Mixed)
First State
Year in Review 2025
02:44
Writer: Anita Kelsey / Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
01
Brave (Andy Moor Remix)
First State
Brave
03:34
03
Reverie (Dash Berlin Remix Edit)
First State
A State of Trance 550 (Unmixed Edits)
03:34
Composers: S. Howells - S. van der Waal
13
Reverie (Dash Berlin Remix)
First State
Juicy Beach Las Vegas
08:57
04
Falling (Extended Mix)
First State
Best Of Vocal Trance Classics
10:02
01
Megalith
First State
Megalith
03:49
Composers: L. Howlett - S. van der Waal
07
Cross The Line (Radio Edit)
First State
Pure Bliss Vocals, Vol. 2
03:40
01
Everywhere
First State
Everywhere
03:28
Writer: Kyler England / Composers: Sander van der Waal - Rich Jacques - Kyler England
01
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Remix)
First State
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Remix)
02:48
Writer: Anita Kelsey / Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
01
Take the Fall (Extended Mix)
First State
Take the Fall
06:33
Writer: Kyler England / Composers: Sander van der Waal - Kyler England

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  • Discography
Albums
Full Circle
Magik Muzik
03-03-2014
Full Circle
01
I Need Your Love
First State
Full Circle
03:11
02
Skies on Fire
First State
Full Circle
05:10
03
Worlds Apart
First State
Full Circle
03:39
04
Take the Fall
First State
Full Circle
04:44
05
Lourdes
First State
Full Circle
04:42
06
I'll Never Die
First State
Full Circle
04:37
07
Anunnaki
First State
Full Circle
03:19
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Seeing Stars (Remixes)
â„— 2013 Magik Muzik
01-04-2013
Seeing Stars (Remixes)
01
Seeing Stars (Chris Schweizer Remix)
First State
Seeing Stars (Remixes)
05:43
Writer: Sarah Howells / Composers: Sarah Howells - Sander van der Waal
02
Seeing Stars (Carl Nunes Remix)
First State
Seeing Stars (Remixes)
07:07
Writer: Sarah Howells / Composers: Sarah Howells - Sander van der Waal
03
Seeing Stars (Jake Shanahan Remix)
First State
Seeing Stars (Remixes)
07:15
Writer: Sarah Howells / Composers: Sarah Howells - Sander van der Waal
04
Seeing Stars (Vexare Remix)
First State
Seeing Stars (Remixes)
05:44
Writer: Sarah Howells / Composers: Sander van der Waal - Sarah Howells
05
Seeing Stars
First State
Seeing Stars (Remixes)
07:10
Writer: Sarah Howells / Composers: Sander van der Waal - Sarah Howells
06
Seeing Stars (Chris Schweizer Radio Edit)
First State
Seeing Stars (Remixes)
03:36
Writer: Sarah Howells / Composers: Sarah Howells - Sander van der Waal
07
Seeing Stars (Radio Edit)
First State
Seeing Stars (Remixes)
03:56
Writer: Sarah Howells / Composers: Sarah Howells - Sander van der Waal
The Whole Nine Yards 2
04-02-2013
The Whole Nine Yards 2
01
What It's Like (John Dahlback Remix)
Andain
The Whole Nine Yards 2
06:11
02
Calling All the Lovers (Wippenberg Remix)
Manufactured Superstars featuring Luciana
The Whole Nine Yards 2
06:37
03
F Touch
Chris Kaeser
The Whole Nine Yards 2
05:39
04
Aquarius (Radio Edit)
dBerrie
The Whole Nine Yards 2
03:41
05
Shhhh (Sander van Doorn Edit)
Inpetto
The Whole Nine Yards 2
05:42
06
Hard Rock Organ
Lovetone
The Whole Nine Yards 2
05:03
07
Lotus (Sneakpeak Edit)
Marco V and Doctors in Florence
The Whole Nine Yards 2
03:28
Access the complete album info (32 songs)
EPs
Cygnes (First State & Ferry Tayle Remixes)
â„— 2020 Magik Muzik
24-01-2020
Cygnes (First State & Ferry Tayle Remixes)
01
Cygnes (First State Remix)
Mr Sam
Cygnes (First State & Ferry Tayle Remixes)
03:06
Writer: Mr Sam / Composers: Mr Sam - Andy Duguid - Claudio Pelissero
02
Cygnes (Ferry Tayle Remix)
Mr Sam
Cygnes (First State & Ferry Tayle Remixes)
02:55
Writer: Mr Sam / Composers: Claudio Pelissero - Andy Duguid - Mr Sam
03
Cygnes (First State Extended Remix)
Mr Sam
Cygnes (First State & Ferry Tayle Remixes)
05:17
Writer: Mr Sam / Composers: Mr Sam - Andy Duguid - Claudio Pelissero
04
Cygnes (Ferry Tayle Extended Remix)
Mr Sam
Cygnes (First State & Ferry Tayle Remixes)
06:33
Writer: Mr Sam / Composers: Claudio Pelissero - Andy Duguid - Mr Sam
Singles
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Remix)
â„— 2025 Black Hole Recordings
21-02-2025
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Remix)
01
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Remix)
First State
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Remix)
02:48
Writer: Anita Kelsey / Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
02
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Extended Remix)
First State
Falling (Dave Neven presents OCATA Remix)
06:58
Writer: Anita Kelsey / Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
Falling (Craig Connelly Remix)
Black Hole Recordings
25-11-2022
Falling (Craig Connelly Remix)
01
Falling (Craig Connelly Remix)
First State
Falling (Craig Connelly Remix)
03:57
Writer: Anita Kelsey / Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
02
Falling (Craig Connelly Extended Remix)
First State
Falling (Craig Connelly Remix)
07:09
Writer: Anita Kelsey / Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
Reach Me (Ciaran McAuley Remix)
Nocturnal Knights Reworked
24-09-2021
Reach Me (Ciaran McAuley Remix)
01
Reach Me (Ciaran McAuley Remix)
First State
Reach Me (Ciaran McAuley Remix)
03:18
Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
02
Reach Me (Ciaran McAuley Extended Remix)
First State
Reach Me (Ciaran McAuley Remix)
07:09
Composers: Ralph Barendse - Sander van der Waal
Megalith
Armada Music B.V.
26-10-2018
Megalith
01
Megalith
First State
Megalith
03:49
Composers: L. Howlett - S. van der Waal
02
Megalith (Extended Mix)
First State
Megalith
04:57
Composers: L. Howlett - S. van der Waal
Underneath My Skin
Armada Music B.V.
26-10-2018
Underneath My Skin
01
Underneath My Skin
First State
Underneath My Skin
03:08
Composers: S. van der Waal - L. Márton - P. Aiden - T. Speciale - R. Szabo
02
Underneath My Skin (Extended Mix)
First State
Underneath My Skin
05:39
Composers: P. Aiden - S. van der Waal - L. Márton - T. Speciale - R. Szabo
Megalith
Armada Music B.V.
28-09-2018
Megalith
01
Megalith
First State
Megalith
03:49
Composers: L. Howlett - S. van der Waal
Children Of The Masai
Armada Music B.V.
20-07-2018
Children Of The Masai
01
Children Of The Masai
First State
Children Of The Masai
03:28
Composers: R. Van Grinsven - P. Latour - S. van der Waal
02
Children Of The Masai (Extended Mix)
First State
Children Of The Masai
04:52
Composers: S. van der Waal - R. Van Grinsven - P. Latour
Children Of The Masai
Armada Music B.V.
22-06-2018
Children Of The Masai
01
Children Of The Masai
First State
Children Of The Masai
03:28
Composers: R. Van Grinsven - P. Latour - S. van der Waal
Everywhere
â„— 2018 Magik Muzik
08-06-2018
Everywhere
01
Everywhere (Sunny Lax Remix)
First State
Everywhere
06:22
Writer: Kyler England / Composers: Kyler England - Rich Jacques - Sander van der Waal
02
Everywhere (Casey Rasch Remix)
First State
Everywhere
07:06
Writer: Kyler England / Composers: Kyler England - Rich Jacques - Sander van der Waal
Everywhere
Magik Muzik
27-04-2018
Everywhere
01
Everywhere (Extended Mix)
First State
Everywhere
05:07
Everywhere
â„— 2018 Magik Muzik
13-04-2018
Everywhere
01
Everywhere
First State
Everywhere
03:28
Writer: Kyler England / Composers: Sander van der Waal - Rich Jacques - Kyler England