Pielie

Bio

I started mixing in the early ’80s with regular disco music, hey, I was just a teenager! :P Later on, I bought my records at Hotsound and Midtown Records in Rotterdam, two amazing places to dig for vinyl. I really miss those days of crate-digging.

When I first heard “Chicago House,” I instantly fell in love with the sound. Think of tracks like J.M. Silk, Jack Your Body, Move Your Body, pure magic.

In the ’80s, I often went to Bluetiek-in, the disco in Rotterdam at the time. Peter Slaghuis (R.I.P.) was the resident DJ there, and he truly inspired me with his sampling techniques. That pushed me to experiment with my Akai S500 sampler, MIDI sequencing, and sampling all of which really helped me take my mixes to the next level.

A lot has changed since then, but I’m still mixing today. My latest gear: the smooth Pioneer XDJ-RX3!

Rotterdam Netherlands

Member since: 20 Jul 2011