Can you introduce yourself?
My name is Koen, I started DJ’ing about half a year before corona started. Now I play minimal techno at various events and play as a resident DJ for radio shows.
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How did you get started with DJ’ing?
I always was interested in DJ’ing but never got to it. I decided to buy a very small controller and got hooked on it right away.
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What did you think of creating a set for the podcast series of Forced To Dance?
I loved it! It I like the idea of posting multiple sets of different dj's. It gave me a chance to show my skills and it's always nice to create a new set.
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What is the main inspiration for you as a DJ?
The main inspiration is the music that I always listened to. I really like mainstream tech house but when I was younger I listened to some less mainstream music. This really helped me to understand the music a bit better and to be able to play in a unique way.
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What is your biggest goal in your DJ career?
Definitely playing at bigger parties and meeting other amazing artists.
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Which DJ gig is your most memorable?
Ohh... that was the first one I ever did. I ofcourse had prepared the whole set before and when I came there i saw that there was a big crowd waiting for my music to be played. As I was playing i felt the adrenaline and hearing the groovy tunes coming out the speakers. I looked at the crowd and everyone was having an amazing time and dancing. I will never forget that memory.
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