Show overview
Simon Patterson - Open Up has been publishing since 2013, and across the 12 years since has built a catalogue of 256 episodes. That works out to roughly 290 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h and 1h 3m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 12 months ago. The busiest year was 2015, with 51 episodes published. Published by Simon Patterson.
From the publisher
Simon Patterson is The One. 21 consecutive Beatport number ones with massive singles such as 'Dissolve', 'Now I Can Breath Again', 'Apex’, ‘The One’, ‘Shadows’ (with Astrix), ‘Brush Strokes’, ‘Northern Lights’, ‘Here and Now’, ‘Latika’, ‘Thump’, ‘Smack’, ‘F-16’, ‘Bulldozer’, ‘Mood Swing’ - Simon Patterson’s production back catalogue is an astonishing list of hit after hit record. All records that retain absolute credibility in both the underground as well as the overground. Simon Pattersonis the master craftsman of melancholic melody and the premier purveyor of razor sharp beats. Simon’s Open Up brand is firmly established as the market leader for high quality underground trance, tech and psy. His OU radio show is the hottest showcase of music from the tech and psy scene as well as being the first place to hear the fresh sounds emerging from Simon’s studio. His sell out OU live shows continue to bring a unique and futuristic visual / audio experience to the hottest dance floors worldwide and he recently completed two residency runs on BBC Radio 1 confirming Simon’s popularity and position in the UK as being as prominent as it is worldwide. Simon Patterson headlines the coolest festivals and clubs the world over. His tour schedule is relentless. He is a key player at all major Insomniac events including Dreamstate, EDC, Beyond Wonderland and regularly appears at ASOT, Creamfields, Tomorrowland, BAT, Evolution, Mayday, Luminosity and countless other leading electronic events. Simon Patterson is pioneering a new sound and clubbing experience that fuses cutting edge audio with an insane custom visual experience (developed by genius visual producers Rebel Overlay). Touring extensively in the US Simon now resides in Miami in order to meet the demand for his sound in the states. The EDM bubble has burst and the armies of kids who grew up on bland and monotony are now craving something with more depth and soul. Along with Astrix, John Askew, Freedom Fighters, Sean Tyas, Will Atkinson and Blazer - Simon is one of the VII elite, a new record label and brand pushing the boundaries of cutting edge tech and psy. Simon Patterson is also now signed to Insomniac Recordings / Interscope in the US. Watch this space for the biggest hits of his career to date. With each new dawn, new sounds, new ideas and new visions are born. And today Simon Patterson spearheads a new wave of sounds taking futuristic electronic stimulation to a new level as he fuses an innovation blend of music, technology and visual art. Open Up.
Latest Episodes
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Simon Patterson & John Askew - 3hrs B2B Live from Mexico City 17 May 2025
Efelt so good to be back in Mexico playing with my bro John Askew back to back in a beautiful old Monastery in the old part of down town Mexico City. What a crowd and what insane energy! Tracklist to follow. Enjoy!
Simon Patterson - Live From VII E1 London
ELive from the incredible VII party in Londons infamous warehouse E1
Simon Patterson & John Askew - 7hrs B2B OTC At WORK Los Angles 08.24.24
EMy favourite show I have ever played in the US. 7 hours b2b with John in a sold out underground warehouse rave in downtown Los Angeles. So good. Can't wait to do it again in 2025! Big love to the WORK / 6AM massive and to all our VII Crew in the US who travelled from all sides of the country.
Simon Patterson - Us (Blashear Remix)
ESimon Patterson - Us (Blashear Remix) by Simon Patterson
Simon Patterson & John Askew B2B - Subculture Bangkok 2024
ESimon Patterson & John Askew B2B - Subculture Bangkok 2024 by Simon Patterson
Simon Patterson - Live at A State Of Trance London 2023
ESimon Patterson Live from ASOT London 2023 1. ID.ID 2. John Askew - Running In The Dark (VII) 3. Simon Patterson & Magnus - Evoke (WAO138) 4. Simon Patterson - Ignition (Armind) 5. Simon Patterson - Up (VII) 6. Simon Patterson - Us (’23 Edit) 7. Lostly - Swubona 8. Simon Patterson - Apex (John Askew Remix) (Armada) 9. ID.ID 10. ID.ID 11. Utah Saints - Lost Vagueness (Simon Patterson Remix) 12. AA Meeting - Fly (VII) 13. Andy Ling - Fixation (John Askew Remix) (DIT) 14. Simon Patterson ft Falling Off Maps - The Neon Cross (Armind) 15. Simon Patterson - Black Rock (VII)
Simon Patterson Live From Trance Sanctuary 12th Birthday March 2023
ESimon Patterson Live From Trance Sanctuary 12th Birthday March 2023 by Simon Patterson
Simon Patterson - Live from Uncharted Festival Melbourne 2022
EBlock rocking beats on South Beach. Big up to our Melbourne Crew and Evolution. SPx
Simon Patterson - Live From Take Me To The Sun Festival - Vietnam '22
ESimon Patterson - Live From Take Me To The Sun Festival - Vietnam '22 by Simon Patterson
Simon Patterson - Black Rock
EVII074: Simon Patterson - Black Rock Release: 29.04.22
Simon Patterson - Voodoo
EVII078 | Simon Patterson - Voodoo Release: 09.09.22
Simon Patterson - Live from VII Stage Lumi 2022
ESimon Patterson - Live from VII Stage Lumi 2022 by Simon Patterson
Open Up 241
ESimon returns. Driving show this one. Enjoy 1. Cristoph - The World You See 2. Eli Brown - Morning Light 3. Skober - Infinity 4. MOTVS - Canon in G# 5. Alex Di Stefano - Quadra 6. John Askew -Niceto 7. Fonzerelli -Moonlight Party - Greg Downey Remix 8. Simon Patterson & Volcano On Mars - Our Planet 9. Volcano - Rollercoaster 10. Nu NRG - Universe - John Askew Rework 11. Liam Wilson & Troubridge - The Fortress 12. Billy Gillies - Starlab 13. Andrea Ribeca - Tusica Est 14. TWR72 - Void 15. Bryan Kearney & Plumb - All Over Again - Karney Dark Dub
Open Up 240
EOpen up is back. Happy New Year. Simon plays new tracks from Greg Downey, Billy Gillies, Space 92. Including his new collab with Volcano on Mars.
Open Up 239
ETracks and remixes from Greg Downey, David Forbes and the awesome remix by Ben Gold Blink of Simons track Blink. Out now!
Vortex presents
EA set i did last weekend for the guys at Vortex.
Producer set
EProducer set i did for Avalon in LA a few weeks ago
Open Up 238
EThe latest in progressive, techno, trance and psy 1. Ben Bohmer - Hunting 2. Elke Kleijn - De Orde Van De Nacht - Raxon Remix 3. Collective States - Lonesome Ghosts 4. Luca Morris - Gypsy Woman 5. Fairmont - Gazebo - Patrice Baumel Remix 6. Nineteen Sines - Speeches 7. Tempo Guisto - The Fall 8. Simon Patterson & Sam Jones - Wipeout 9. Micky Mar - Annilation 10. David Forbes & Lostly - In my Mind 11. Smith & Brown - Pithos 12. Avalon - Universal - Volcano On Mars Remix
VII 048
ESimon announces the winner of the Spike remix compeition. This wasnt announced on the VII page for some reason. Also playing new collab with Sam Jones.
Open Up 237
ESimon plays his latest new collab with Sam Jones - Wipeout