DJ Don Dev (NL)

DON DEV began his DJ journey in 2015 while dancing with the breaking crew Groovekings, where his good friend Stefan introduced him to the art of DJing.

Born and raised in Rotterdam, Hip-Hop naturally played a major role in shaping his musical foundation and understanding of DJ techniques. Over time, his passion expanded into various musical genres, quickly developing into an open-format DJ style.

As Don Dev found his way into the DJ scene, DJ Cutnice was among the first to give him an opportunity to perform on his radio show, Sixstep FM. DJ Turne also welcomed him into the scene, giving him an enormous boost of motivation.

It wasn't long before Don Dev began performing at clubs and festivals throughout the Netherlands. He joined dance company Xclusive Company on a theatre tour and currently tours across Europe as the resident DJ for the jump rope community Elevate Rope.

His performances include festivals such as Solar, Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) and BCKYRD Festival, alongside regular bookings at venues such as Mammarazzi and WORM.

Throughout his journey, Don Dev has established 4Q Collective, a group of Rotterdam-based DJs. He has also organised several events, including It's Cookin' with DJ Cutnice, Techno Deluxe, a collaboration with the Footsteppa label, and the Wednesdaynight Skate Summer Editions. In addition, he regularly hosts DJ workshops and showcases across the Netherlands.

Currently, Don Dev is working to revitalise the Dutch DJ scene through his platform, Dutch DJ Convention. The platform aims to bring DJs together, with a particular focus on reviving and strengthening DJ battle culture in the Netherlands. It also explores the wider world of DJing through panel discussions, DJ technology, knowledge exchange and much more.