Real name: Nils Karsten

German trance producer, born in 1972 in Hamburg. Best known under his stage name Van der Karsten. Involved in several well-known German commercial trance projects, but mostly known for being one half of the Megara vs. DJ Lee duo.
He finished his studies 2002 with Diplom (Master) in Economics and Marketing at the State University and is working since then at various companies, as well as continues his music productions at his Van der Karsten Studio, Germany.