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KERKRADE, NETHERLANDS � When Paul Van Dyk took the stage at his recent performance in Prague, the award-winning DJ artist was at the center of his �greatest production ever,� complete with a stunning light show, dancers on multi-tier ramps, LED screens, pyro systems, lasers and other cutting-edge effects. While on the massive stage, Van Dyk was also flanked by two large banners bearing the name �American Audio� -- one of a select group of companies that sponsored this landmark event, held at the T-Mobile Arena on May 26.

As a sponsor of the Van Dyk-headlined Prague show, American Audio was part of a party extravaganza that will go down as one of the biggest international events in DJ music, said Dirk Kast, general manager of American DJ Europe, the Kerkrade-based European division of American Audio�s corporate parent. More than a dozen DJs from throughout the world performed at the event, during which Van Dyk introduced his latest album �Politics of Dancing 2.�

�American Audio took great pride in being associated with this huge event, starring one of the world�s most renowned electronic artists,� said Kast. �For more than a decade, Paul Van Dyk has been a major force on the DJ/club music scene. He�s known for his innovation and quality performance � and these are traits that American Audio gear represents too.�

A German native, Van Dyk has received numerous prestigious international awards since he first unleashed his unique style of dance music as a Berlin club DJ in the early 1990s. Known for his original compositions as well as his remixes of tracks from leading artists, Van Dyk�s albums have topped the dance charts throughout the world. In 2004, he was voted �America�s Favorite DJ� by BPM magazine, and that same year he won three Dancestar Awards, including �Best International DJ.� Previously, Van Dyk has been named �Best Music Maker� by DJ magazine, �Man of the Year� by Mixmag, and �Leader of the Trance Nation� by Muzik magazine.

In addition to its banners on the main arena stage where Van Dyk performed, American Audio also sponsored its own stage at the Prague event. Dutch artist DJ DAAN headlined a group of stellar DJ performers appearing on the American Audio stage.

�With thousands in attendance, the American Audio name received prominent exposure both on the main stage and our own stage,� said Kast. �This was a truly special world-class club music event that we -- as a supplier of world-class mixers, CD players and other professional DJ/remixing audio gear -- were thrilled to be involved in. �