Cosmo ist nicht nur im Studio ein Meister seiner Klasse. Als Frontmann macht er sich die Bühne zu eigen und hat von der ersten Sekunde an sein Publikum fest im Griff. Cosmo bietet seinem Publikum mehr als nur eine Vocalperformance. Er erzeugt magische Momente auf der Bühne und diese Kombination aus Entertainment und musikalischer Hochleistung, machen eine Show von Cosmo Klein unverwechselbar.

Die Fakten:
Der Song BEAUTIFUL LIE entwickelte sich 2010/11 zu einem großen Hit in Portugal und Brasilien, der sich fünf Wochen auf Platz eins hielt und mehr als sechs Monate in den Top Ten der portugiesischen Salescharts verweilte. Mehr als 2, 8 Millionen Clicks auf Youtube und Unterstützung von Bigshots wie David Guetta und Chucki sprechen für sich. On Top wählten Cosmo´s Fans ihn zum besten LIVE ACT 2011 in Portugal. Desweiteren veröffentlichte Cosmo Klein die Hymne FEEL ALIVE, zusammen mit dem Grammy nominierten Jean Elan auf dem kölner Label WEPLAY, die als höchster Neueinstieg auf Platz 7 in die Deutschen Dance Charts schoss. Die Eigenkomposition der beiden eroberte die Radiostationen & Dancefloors in Ländern wie Mexico, Brasilien, Russland, Canada, Australien und natürlich Deutschland. 2 Millionen Clicks lassen den Song ebenfalls zu einem Hit im Internet werden und manifestieren die Tatsache das Cosmo Klein alles andere als eine Eintagsfliege in der Szene ist.

Die Zusammenarbeit mit Syke n Sugarstarr und DBN aus Hamburg MY BELIEF stürmte die Dancecharts in Ländern wie England, Spanien, Österreich, Frankreich und hielt sich in Deutschland mehrere Wochen auf Nummer 1. Veröffentlichungen auf Ministry of Sound, Subliminal, WE PLAY, Kontor Music, Warner Music, Pacha Records, ULTRA REC USA, Armada MUSIC, ZOUK REC etc. machten ihren Weg auf die internationalen Dancefloors und ließen Cosmo zu einem der international gefeierten Künstler der nächste Jahre werden. Cosmo´s neueste VÖ zusammen mit dem Kölner Produzenten TIM ROYKO namens EVERLASTING NOW trägt ebenfalls dazu bei, die Langfristigkeit Cosmo´s Karriere zu untermauern, da neben FEEL ALIVE auch dieser Track seinen Weg in die Air Play Charts in Portugal gefunden hat und in Deutschland von Künstlern wie Paul Van Dyke, Tocadisco, DBN und den Discoboys unterstützt wird. Cosmo hat den Song geschrieben, gesungen, führte die Regie und machte den Schnitt für das Musikvideo, dass bereits nach 3 Wochen mehr als 100 Tausend clicks auf YOUTUBE erreichte.

2012 ist ebenfalls ein Jahr voller Highlights für Cosmo. Neben seiner ersten Brasilientour und Auftritten in Russland, USA, Portugal, Spanien etc. wird er die Chance haben mit legendären Produzenten wie Jamie Lewis und Tocadisco zusammen zu arbeiten, sich mit Jean Elan für einen FOLLOW UP zusammen zu tun und darüber hinaus seine erste Solosingle in diesem Genre zu veröffentlichen namens BY TONIGHT.

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Andy flies the Ozone C4 flyozone.com
Filmed and edited by glenbowden.com
Additional footage by Marvin Baumeister @ intheloopkiteboarding.com

Production: florianscharscher.com
Camera: Marion Schweizer
Audio support: Adrian Cojenel
Office worker: Joel Woolerson
Music: Working for a Nuclear Free City – Je Suis Le Vent

BIG THANKS for making this possible goes out to:
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See my last video in Capetown/ South Africa:
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Andre Phillip is undeniably one of the most influential riders in the industry. He is known for his consistently stylish and innovative riding, staying humble and true to his roots, and has earned much love and respect from his peers. After 11 years riding for Cabrinha he has left the brand to team up and grow Tona boards, which will be his main focus.

This move enabled Dre to try different kites to see what best suited his riding. We are very proud to say that out of all the kites on the market he found that the Slingshot RPM was best suited for him. Here is what Dre had to say about the 2013 RPM.

“I love the RPM because it’s so stable, it turns quickly and feels light in the sky. It also gives some slack when I load and pop which makes it easier to do handle passes. I also like the fact that the RPM has great range. I am currently negotiating the possibility to officially join the Slingshot team but for now I’m happy to be flying some great kites! Thanks for the support Slingshot!”

We could not be more stoked about the feedback from such an influential rider! Hopefully DRE will officially become part of our family, but for now we can say that Andre Phillip chose to “ride with us”! For more info about Andre Phillip check out his Facebook and Instagram page.

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The international list of names guarantees an impressive show to be given on the locally build obstacles and features that will be placed in the turquoise waters of Bonaire. Wakestyle kiteboarding is an exciting discipline where a combination of skills and style are tested. Ruben Lenten recently visited the island of Bonaire to meet up with the local building crew that is voluntarily building some world-class obstacles. “I was very impressed with the enthusiasm and skills the local youngsters showed during the build” said Ruben. Further he stated; ‘ having such a warm welcome and meeting all people involved made me feel home here in the Caribe straight away, and I can’t wait to put on a real show with my kiteboarding friends”.

Together with the Kite Ride Bonaire organization Ruben proudly presents the following riders that have claimed their spot at the event:

Rick Jensen (GER)
Aaron Hadlow (UK)
Billy Parker (USA)
Bruna Kajiya (BRA)
Jake Kelsick (ANT)
Lewis Crathern (UK)
Sam Light (UK)
Ruben Lenten (NL)

The organization also received the first wildcard applications online from kiteboarders around the world.

See great shows, Win a Wild Card, Ride with the Pro’s or just party!
Bonaire is the perfect location for wakestyle because of the temperature, flat water and steady trade winds. Because the kitespot Bonaire has offshore winds, it offers the perfect flatwater playground for kiteboarders to show their tricks on floating rails and ramps.

Wild card entries
Kite Ride Bonaire gives everybody the opportunity to compete with the invited riders by giving away 7 wildcards.

You can win a wildcard for the event by submitting a 2-4 min video showing your latest tricks onto www.facebook.com/kiteridebonaire. All video clips have to be submitted before May 10th.

A jury of the Kite Ride Foundation under supervision of Ruben Lenten will choose the winners of the wildcards. The jury will take in account the number of likes an entry gets on our facebook page as well as the style and difficulty of the entry. As a wildcard winner you will receive a US$ 500,- compensation for travel and a deal with Sorobon Beach Resort (www.sorobonbeachresort.com), the base camp of our pro’s, for your stay. Stay with the pro’s and don’t pay the contest nights and diners when you stay one week.

May 13th Kite Ride Bonaire will announce the lucky 6-wildcard winners.

Ride for the Wild Card on Bonaire
During the event the last wildcard (number 7) will be given away. Kite Ride Bonaire wants to give everybody who wasn’t lucky but can be present on Bonaire June 17th a second chance. It will be exciting and fun to watch the battle for the last wildcard spot just in front of Atlantis Beach on June 17th.

Check www.kiteridebonaire.com for more information or email info@kiteridebonaire.com

THE DIFFERENT RIDES DURING THE KITE RIDE
With our airline sponsors Arkefly we made a special deal for the flight from Amsterdam to Bonaire on which you can bring your kitebag for free, check kras.nl/kiteride.”. This deal is for everyone who wants to participate or visit the Kite Ride event. If we have enough travelers ArkeFly will make a special Kite Flight, a plane full of Kiteboarders with a lot of entertainment, especially for all kiteboarding friends! So book your flight and make this the flight of your lifetime.

Ride with the Pro’s
Kite Ride Bonaire organizes a ride with the pro’s where everybody can ride with the invited riders.

A small group of riders will be assigned to a Pro Team under the supervision of one of the international riders. The International rider will give his team advice on how to compete and at the end of the session each team will have show their tricks. Together with a jury the Pro riders will decide on which team performed best and takes home the prize of the Ride with the Pro’s event.

Even if you are not kiteboarding yourself this part of the event will be a fun part to watch.

Send your application to info@kiteridebonaire.com if you want to Ride with the pro’s.
Deadline is June 1st and selection take place based on first come, first serve.

Hangtime
Although the Kite Ride is a wakestyle event we want to attract all kiteboarders and make the event a playground for all riders and disciplines. Not everybody wants to compete on a slider / rail set up but many kiteboarders have a old school skills….hangtime!

This time the pro’s will not compete but they will join crowd and form the jury. It will be the opportunity to show the Pro Riders your talent and skills, this will be all about fly as high and as long as possible.

Charity Downwinder
The local youngsters are really important for the Kite Ride foundation without their help it wouldn’t be possible to host this event. They have been building the obstacles, made the drawings and helped in all organizational parts. Our Kite Ride partners helped us to teach the local children how to kiteboard and we would like to continue this. Jong Bonaire is an institute on Bonaire that helps all local children during an after school program and organizes all sorts of educational and fun activities. The downwinder is organized to gather funding for kiteboard lessons for the youth of Young Bonaire, hopefully to breed new talent and future champions.

We all ride TOGETHER on the last day of the event. All kiteboarders -wake, free or race and all windsurfers will Ride from Atlantis Beach to Spice Beach Club were there will be an all day party! We will have transport available from Klein Bonaire to Spice Beach Club.

COME AND VISIT
Kiteboard beach “Atlantis” on the leeward side of the island at the flat and remote salt mining area locates two kiteboard schools (1 also IKO certified) that offer kiteboard lessons for all levels and rentals.

There are direct flights from Amsterdam, Miami, Houston, Newark and other international flights via Aruba or Curacao. ArkeFly created special packages for travelers that want to attend this event.
For more information check www.arkefly.nl or www.kras.nl/kiteride.

More information:
Website: www.kiteridebonaire.com
Mail: info@kiteridebonaire.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kiteridebonaire

After producing the RECORDED series and the ‘Ultimate Reward’ video, EyEFORcE presents a new documentary about Youri Zoon. The new videoseries, which will be released in 3 chapters, is called FORWARD and is a sequel to the Ultimate Reward video.

In the first chapter of FORWARD, Youri Zoon has to deal with the weight of the world championship. Being in the most challenging position in his career, he is confronted a major setback.

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