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Thirdone: “Nervous, it was our first live set”
During ADE 2015 I ran into Stefano and Marco Ranieri a.k.a. Thirdone. In 2016 they told me the story of their first gig. “We didn’t expect this many people!”

Rubzman: “Pleasantly suprised by positive reactions”
Dutch Ruben Langedijk a.k.a. Rubzman is an amazing multitalent. We must have met in 2012 or ’13. He remembers all of his gigs well. About his first DJ/VJ gig: “That was in 2004 in our favorite hangout.”

VJ Yantra: “‘Eh, ma’am, are you the VJ?’”
One of the people I met in The Recycle Lounge Gallery Club in Amsterdam is VJ Yantra. Not soon after that she told me about her first VJ gig. “Would I be able captivate the crowd’s attention all night long?”

Celeste: “Learned to play at Dano’s house”
In 2014 Dutch DJ Celeste told me about the beginning of her DJ career. “Dano and Dimitri taught me how to play.”

Will Wee: ”Amazing interaction with the crowd!”
We met in the JD Williams Whiskey Bar in Amsterdam during ADE 2016. Not long after that Will Wee told me about his first gig. ”I prepared the set down to the smallest detail.”

A.Paul: “This issue totally sabotaged my set”
Portugese DJ/producer A.Paul’s first gig didn’t quite work out as planned. “For a moment, I was horrified.”