Aardvarck (NL)

Over 30 years, dj Aardvarck (Rednose Distrikt, Amsterdam) has built up a solid reputation of uncompromising quality and versatility in the European dance scene, both underground and above. From Soul, Jazz, Electronica, Hip Hop, R&B, Pop & New Wave in the early 80s up to the present he's been in the avant garde of all major dance styles. This super freestyle deluxe selector pick's the essence off many styles, combine and plays them in a perfect timing. Aardvarck's last 4 years Future Beat Project: Aligned with beat-makers and dubstep sub-culture peeps like Mark Pritchard, Dorian Concept, Dimlite, Joker, Mala, Hudson Mohawke & Low End Theory's Flying Lotus, Ras G and Gaslamp Killer. On top of that, Aardvarck was selected by Radiohead's Thom Yorke in his installment of Dead Air Space Office Chart. Aardvarck has released music for more than twenty labels by now; DJAX, Delsin, Rush Hour, Kindred Spirits, Signum, Bloom, Eat Concrete etc. He founded 'Music for Speakers' in 2000, together with fellow pioneers David Caron, Madcap, Sandor Caron & Sonar Lodge and is also an active member of Rednose Distrikt (together with Steven de Peven). Recently he founded his own imprint ‘Bloom’ to release dubstep and beat-oriented experiments.