Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake is an electronic and hardstyle duo from Israel consisting of Alex Moerman and Paul Gorbulski. The project begins in 1999 and remains active. Their sound is described as a mix of hands up, Eurodance and hard dance, with elements of house, trance, 1980s music, rock and electro.

Members and roles

In the studio, Alex Moerman handles the beats and sound design, and he also has a background as a drummer, which informs the groove in the duo’s tracks. Paul Gorbulski writes melodies and lyrics. He begins with violin as a child, later moves on to piano lessons after that early experience.

Activity and releases

The duo builds a live profile over the years through numerous shows, and its work reaches chart positions in several places. It also runs a radio show called Crystal Nation, which has more than 13,000 listeners. Crystal Lake appears regularly on compilations including Dream Dance on Sony, VIVA Club Rotation on Ministry of Sound, and Future Trance on Universal.

Labels and broader context

The act is associated with Zooland Records, HARDwithSTYLE and Dirty Workz. It is sometimes listed alongside other artists using the same name, including a Japanese metal band, a Polish progressive rock/metal band, and several other groups from different countries.