Full On Funk: “Lucky to have good mentor”
Dutch DJ/producer Rens van Nellestijn a.k.a. Full On Funk a.k.a. Kind Of One told me in May 2017 about his first gig: “I was mixing with trembling hands.”
Dutch DJ/producer Rens van Nellestijn a.k.a. Full On Funk a.k.a. Kind Of One told me in May 2017 about his first gig: “I was mixing with trembling hands.”
When DJ Cellie and I run into each other, we always hug and have a laugh. About his first gig he told me: “I realized: pre-programmed DJing didn’t work.”
In 2017 I interviewed Chopstick & Johnjon about their first gig. Chopstick: “The pressure not to mess up and the many drinks beforehand, due to me being nervous, had made me a bit tipsy as well.”
Dutch Kid Culture started playing at a young age. He remembers well how it was, that first time. “My real first big gig was being the support act of Gangstar in Paradiso, Amsterdam.”
By chance, I got to visit Charel Visser a.k.a. DJ Charly in the holy grail. Of course he had already told me about his first gig. “I was high with adrenaline.”
Someone once told me that Miss Wendy sort of is the ‘inventor’ of hardclub. In 2014 she told me about her first gig. “The DJ booth was placed on a hay wagon.”
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.”
In 2014 Dutch DJ Celeste told me about the beginning of her DJ career. “Dano and Dimitri taught me how to play.”
Portugese DJ/producer A.Paul’s first gig didn’t quite work out as planned. “For a moment, I was horrified.”
In 2014 Monde told me about his first gig. “Neuv said: ‘I have to take care of something, fill in for me’. And he was gone.”
Michel Becks started playing at an early age. “Because we were too young, clubs were a no-go for us.” In 2014 I talked to him about the early start of his DJ career.
In 1990 Marcel Neuvel aka DJ Neuv had a strong opinion about the dance scene. “I was known as a criticaster.” In 2014 he told me the story of his first gig.
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Marcy Goes Wild = Marceline Geelen. I’m a Dutch dance journalist who had numerous interviews with international dance producers and DJs. Read their personal and unique stories!