Gabber music has seen a big revival this past year

Tell us a bit about yourself

I wanna celebrate the fact that I've been producing and performing my own music and the whole scene that revolves around it. Gabber music has seen a big revival this past year and the scene is filled with new upcoming talent who all give a new life to what gabber music means to them. I wanna celebrate that I've been a part of the revival of this scene and I was even able to play a show alongside bangers like Klakmatrak and KRTM.

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Tell us, what do you do in life?

Besides producing music and performing my own songs, I'm a boring software developer.

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What do you like best about your place?

My roommate Otje (she's a cat).

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What kind of music are you listening to at the moment?

I'm listening to a lot of Alex G the past few days.

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What’s the first record you bought?

It was a single by Gigi D'Agostino called ‘Bla Bla Bla’. I still use samples from this song in my live sets.

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What’s your favourite pastime?

Discovering new music and meeting people.

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Any guilty pleasures?

Really bad reality TV.

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If you could be famous, what kind of celebrity would you be?

I don't think I would enjoy being too famous, haha.

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Have you experienced any regrets recently?

Not really.

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Who do you wanna give credit to here?

Female art and rave collective, Burenhinder, who have pushed me to start performing live. Wouldn't be where I am today without them.

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Who is the most underrated artist?

I recently discovered D4N on Soundcloud and fell in love instantly.

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What is the key element of your morning routine?

Stand-up meetings on Teams in my living room (I hate them).

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When you think of your safe space, what do you imagine?

Probably behind my laptop/Akai controller on a stage somewhere.

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If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?

Probably the city my girlfriend lives in.

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The latest book that you read and liked?

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk.

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What is your favourite staple clothing piece?

My fanny pack.

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Is there anything you wish people would know about you?

I can't DJ haha!

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What is your favourite thing to do at the weekend?

Mostly perform my music somewhere, but I can also enjoy a nice quiet weekend with my friends in a café or party somewhere.

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Name a contemporary artist that you follow and we should know about.

I like everything Ssaliva does/makes.

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What is a relationship deal breaker?

Not getting along with my cat.

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One thing you always have in your bag?

White eyeliner.

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What is the most meditative activity to try out?

Petting ponies.

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Cite your favourite lyrics.

‘How did I find you? I'll be inside, I'm making music to cry to’ - Lil Peep