Submitted By: trocknroll

Genre: Progressive

Date of Set: Aug 3rd, 2006

Filesize: 87.05 MB

Total Downloads: 15

Born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (June 11, 1983), Eelke’s story starts at the tender age of 17. After having worked in a music store for 4 years and spending lots of spare time there to get familiar with all the equipment, his own productions were slowly coming together. In 2003 the first EP was ready for release, on the, at that time, newly established Segment record label. Although this was a 250-copy limited pressing, it reached quite a few high players including John Digweed and Seb Fontaine. Overall reactions were great and '4.5 Billion Years' is still a much sought after record these days.

In 2005, his ‘Deeper Depths EP’ on Segment Records again got big support, with Steve Gerrard including it on his WMC promotional mix. It was also included on Andrew.K's compilation 'Flavours'. Later that year his ‘Consequences EP’ on Noctambula Records got plays from Hernán Cattáneo, who charted it as well, and Sasha.

The year 2005 also saw the start of a variety of new co-operations and friendships. Eelke teamed up in the studio with fellow Dutchman C-Jay and with old friend Nick Hogendoorn. He also flew to England to work with Stewart Keenan of Navigation Records. Ever since things have really taken off, with resulting tracks getting signed to major labels such as Climax Recordings, Cyber Records, Tilth Music and Plastik Park. In early 2006 Eelke joined forces with Fady Ferraye in Lebanon, launching their ‘Free Jerk Inlay’ project. Besides working on tracks together they also focus on joined DJ sets as ‘Free Jerk Inlay’. Throughout 2006, Eelke has also been concentrating on additional solo work.

Being steadily involved in a variety of other projects as well, Eelke knows what it is to be musically diverse. His work with Rutger van Bostelen as M.I.D.O.R. gets frequent plays from DJs such as Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren and Marco V. Their biggest success to date was the inclusion of hit single ‘No Mans Land’ on the TMF awards special by Tiësto; getting broadcasted on National Television almost daily.

Besides his work as a producer, Eelke is also credited as an excellent DJ. His sets these days are as diverse as his productions, blending progressive, (tech)house, electro and minimal into a very distinct and atmospheric sound. Next to his residency at Purple Snow in Belgium, Eelke’s sound can be heard beyond the borders of Holland ever more frequently. Upcoming and recent appearances include countries such as Greece, Serbia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Russia and Lebanon.