Tune
Really hard to say, so many good songs out there. Production and lyrical wise I’ll go for ‘I Can’t Feel My Face’ from The Weeknd.
Album
I really like Justin Bieber’s album ‘Purpose’
Remix
It’s not a 2016 remix but definitely my favs Gregory Porter – Liquid Spirit (Claptone Remix)
Label
No need to look further. WALL Recordings of course.
Breakthrough Label
Definitely WALL Recordings, not just because I’m signed to it, but the variation of music that their releasing is awesome. My single ‘Million Times’ is far from being EDM, but it still got released on WALL as did ‘Hey’ from Fais and Afrojack.
Producer
My mentor Afrojack. The talent he has making such a variation in songs is insane. He’s an awesome producer in making bangers for clubs but also in pop, hiphop you name it!
Festival
Not sure about this one, I’ll just name one that I’ve actually attended. ‘Diynamic’ from Techno DJ Solomun. Such a wonderful experience on that festival.
Music Conference
Never attended one I guess, but if you would consider ADE as a music conference, I would name that one for sure as it’s a big get together for all electronic involved people.
Radio Show
I don’t listen to the radio that often, but I had my single premiere on Radio 538 on the ‘Koen & Sander Show’, so that’s my favourite.
Mainstage DJ
Afrojack knows how to through a really good party for a big crowd. I’ve attended to a lot of his shows, favourite was Ultra Miami ’16.
Resident DJ
Mitchel Kelly! He’s a really good friend of mine and well known in the Amsterdam scene. Crazy talented DJ. He’s starting a project called ‘Paris Green’ keep him on the loop.
Club
Chicago Social in Amsterdam. I really like the vibes over there.
New Studio Equipment/Software
I don’t use a lot of equipment mainly my laptop, soundcard, monitors(speakers) and a MIDI Keyboard. I really like the WAVES bundle especially the Abby Roads Reverb plugin AMAZING.
Personal Highlight Of 2016
The release of my debut single ‘Million Times’. Best feeling ever.
Ambition For 2017
This will sound cliché, bringing out music that hopefully will get everybody’s attention. It’s a year I can’t wait for. New music is coming in ’17.
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