We’re extremely happy to finally welcome System-D to Drum & Beer, for one of his signature vinyl mixes 🎉👀👌
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DJ System-D is a true pioneer of the Belgian electronic music scene. He first got behind the decks at just 13 years old, mixing New Beat, Acid House, Hip House, and Hip-Hop. Instantly hooked, he quickly fell in love with Hip-Hop and turntablism. But it was in 1994 that he discovered Jungle music as a real revelation that would shape the rest of his career. By 1996, he was fully dedicated to Jungle and Drum & Bass, becoming one of the earliest and most respected ambassadors of the genre in Belgium.
In 1998, System-D gained international recognition by winning the Drum & Bass Arena Mixtape Competition, the go-to platform for DnB fans in the UK. That same year, the legendary UK magazine Knowledge named him Best Drum & Bass DJ (non-UK).
From 2000 to 2004, he made waves in Brussels by launching the iconic INSIDE parties, which left a lasting mark on the Belgian rave and clubbing landscape. Starting in 2004, he released several tracks on the British label Intercom Records, further cementing his status as a respected producer.
Throughout his career, System-D has also been a driving force on the airwaves, curating and hosting shows on key radio stations like Action FM, Boups Radio, Pure FM (RTBF), and Warm FM, always pushing the sound forward.
Over three decades behind the decks have taken him to the stages of Belgium’s biggest festivals like Dour, Tomorrowland, Pukkelpop, Les Ardentes / TransArdentes, City Parade and to legendary clubs across Europe including Fuse (Brussels), Petrol (Antwerp), Soundstation (Liège), Rex Club and Le Nouveau Casino (Paris), Twist Club (Madrid), and Le Bateau (Liverpool), to name just a few.
Now, 2025 marks the return of System-D in full force both as a DJ and as a producer with new music, fresh energy, and a deep passion for sharing the Drum & Bass culture with a new generation !
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DJ System-D est un authentique pionnier de la scène musicale électronique belge. Il a fait ses débuts derrière les platines à l’âge de 13 ans, mixant de la New Beat, de l’Acid House, de la Hip House et du Hip-Hop. Immédiatement conquis, il est rapidement tombé amoureux du Hip-Hop et du turntablism. Mais c’est en 1994 qu’il découvre la Jungle, une véritable révélation qui va façonner le reste de sa carrière. En 1996, il se consacre entièrement à la jungle et à la drum & bass, devenant l’un des premiers et des plus respectés ambassadeurs du genre en Belgique.
En 1998, System-D acquiert une reconnaissance internationale en remportant la compétition mixtape de Drum & Bass Arena, la plateforme incontournable pour les fans de DnB au Royaume-Uni. La même année, le légendaire magazine britannique Knowledge le nomme meilleur DJ drum & bass (hors Royaume-Uni).
De 2000 à 2004, il fait sensation à Bruxelles en lançant les célèbres soirées INSIDE, qui marquent durablement le paysage belge des raves et des clubs. À partir de 2004, il sort plusieurs titres sur le label britannique Intercom Records, consolidant ainsi son statut de producteur respecté.
Tout au long de sa carrière, System-D a également été une force motrice sur les ondes, en organisant et en animant des émissions sur des stations de radio clés telles que Action FM, Boups Radio, Pure FM (RTBF) et Warm FM, poussant toujours le son plus loin.
Plus de trois décennies derrière les platines l’ont conduit sur les scènes des plus grands festivals belges tels que Dour, Tomorrowland, Pukkelpop, Les Ardentes / TransArdentes, City Parade, ainsi que dans des clubs légendaires à travers l’Europe, notamment Fuse (Bruxelles), Petrol (Anvers), Soundstation (Liège), Rex Club et Le Nouveau Casino (Paris), Twist Club (Madrid) et Le Bateau (Liverpool), pour n’en citer que quelques-uns.
2025 marque le retour en force de System-D, à la fois en tant que DJ et producteur, avec de nouveaux morceaux, une énergie renouvelée et une véritable passion pour le partage de la culture drum & bass avec une nouvelle génération !
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DJ System-D is een echte pionier van de Belgische elektronische muziekscene. Op slechts 13 jaar stond hij voor het eerst achter de draaitafels en mixte hij New Beat, Acid House, Hip House en Hip-Hop. Hij was meteen verkocht en werd al snel verliefd op Hip-Hop en turntablism. Maar het was in 1994 dat hij Jungle-muziek ontdekte, een echte openbaring die de rest van zijn carrière zou bepalen. In 1996 legde hij zich volledig toe op jungle en drum & bass en werd hij een van de eerste en meest gerespecteerde ambassadeurs van het genre in België.
In 1998 verwierf System-D internationale bekendheid door de Drum & Bass Arena Mixtape Competition te winnen, het belangrijkste platform voor DnB-fans in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. In datzelfde jaar riep het legendarische Britse tijdschrift Knowledge hem uit tot beste drum & bass-dj (buiten het Verenigd Koninkrijk).
Van 2000 tot 2004 maakte hij furore in Brussel met de lancering van de iconische INSIDE-feesten, die een blijvende stempel hebben gedrukt op het Belgische rave- en clublandschap. Vanaf 2004 bracht hij verschillende tracks uit op het Britse label Intercom Records, waarmee hij zijn status als gerespecteerd producer verder versterkte.
Gedurende zijn hele carrière is System-D ook een drijvende kracht geweest op de radio, waar hij programma’s samenstelde en presenteerde op belangrijke radiostations zoals Action FM, Boups Radio, Pure FM (RTBF) en Warm FM, waarbij hij altijd vooruitstrevend was met zijn sound.
Meer dan drie decennia achter de draaitafels hebben hem naar de podia van de grootste festivals van België gebracht, zoals Dour, Tomorrowland, Pukkelpop, Les Ardentes / TransArdentes, City Parade, en naar legendarische clubs in heel Europa, waaronder Fuse (Brussel), Petrol (Antwerpen), Soundstation (Luik), Rex Club en Le Nouveau Casino (Parijs), Twist Club (Madrid) en Le Bateau (Liverpool), om er maar een paar te noemen.
Nu, in 2025, keert System-D terug in volle kracht, zowel als dj als producer, met nieuwe muziek, frisse energie en een diepe passie om de drum-&-basscultuur te delen met een nieuwe generatie!
Location: Amsterdam (NL) – Style: Jump Up – Entrance: 26€ to ??? – Time: 3 day festival – Line up: Turno + Dreps, DJ Guv, TNA (Nu Elementz x Azza x Grima), Logan D, Dillinja, New Breed crew (Logan D x Eksman x Evil B x Herbzie), Amplify, Benny L x T>I, Sub Zero, Slipz, T-Lex, Kara, Crystal Clear, Uncz showcase (DJ Ruffstuff x Funsta x Harry Shotta), Ragga Twins crew (with DJ Inter x Krucial x Navigator), Nick The Lot, J Bookey, Profile, Kleu, Rendah, Inter, Kendrick, Katalyst, V Dubz, DJ Sleepless, DnBShack showcase, DJ Twista, Leethal, Gainzey, Beedhxm, P Dot K, Snide, Power, Spyda, MC GQ, Inja, IC3, Shabba D, Blu Bomma, Weeji, Mekar, Kombo, Toddlah T, TNT, Tiny K, Jwilz & Load B, G3mc, Jackal
> Curated By Sherelle: inviting Anz / Special Request / DJ Flight / Identified Patient / mod
Location: Amsterdam (NL) – Style: Jungle, Hardcore & more – Entrance: 18€ to 28€ – Time: 23.59-06.00??? – Line up: Sherelle, Anz B2B Special Request, DJ Flight, Identified Patient, Mod
Location: Rotterdam (NL) – Style: Hardcore, Neurofunk, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Rave, Breakcore – Entrance: 35€ to ??? – Time: 22.00-07.00 – Line up: N-Vitral, The Clamps, Ruby My Dear (live), Ophidian vs Adamant Scream, Merikan, The DJ Producer vs The Teknoist, Donny vs Katharsys, [KRTM], Rotator, Unexist, Thrasher, Kotzaak Klan, Sinister Souls vs Shmidoo, The Outside Agency, The Viper, Tripped, New Frames (live), Mindustries vs Starving Insect, FFF vs Baseck, Ulst, Li-Z vs Dissolvement, Aliienmia vs Dioxic, Mike Redman, MC Dart, Dirty Brown Visuals
> What-U-On-About?! presents DJ Hazard, Ed Rush & More
Location: Leuven – Style: Deep DnB, Jump Up, Neurofunk, Techstep, Liquid Funk & more – Entrance: 15€ to 21€ – Time: 22.00-05.30 – Line up: DJ Hazard, Ed Rush, Sisley & BenOneShot, Respect The Breakz, What-U-On-About?!, MC Mota, MC Mush
> FCKNYE Festival 2025 – World’s Biggest New Year Festival
Location: Brussels – Style: Varied Electronic Music – Entrance: 49€ to ??? – Time: 3 day festival – Line up: Camo & Krooked, Angerfist, Ascendant Vierge, Benwal, Da Tweekaz, Dual Damage vs Aversion, GPF vs Dr. Donk, Hades, Holy Priest, Jersey, Josman, Karah B2B Klofama, Lessss, Malaa x Alter Ego, Miss Bashful x Dbbd, Nico Moreno B2B Trym, Novah, Omiki, OnlyNumbers, Perceval, PLK, RDO, Restricted, Rooler, Russian Village Boys, Sickmode, Tripping with Dr. Peacock (live), Vald x Vladimir Cauchemar x ToDieFor, Vieze Asbak, Von Bikrav, Yoshiko, Ziak, ???
Location: Antwerp – Style: Jump Up, Dancefloor DnB, Riddim & more – Entrance: last year 60 to 67€ per day, 110 to 119€ for the weekend – Time: 2 days 21.00-06.00 – Line up: ???
Location: Lommel – Style: Jump Up, Dancefloor DnB, Neurofunk, Riddim & more – Entrance: last year 60 to 70€ per day, 155 to 175€ for the weekend, plus camping, silent disco and VIP tickets – Time: 4 day festival – Line up: ???
> Blackout Utrecht: Andy C, Shadow League, State of Mind, Enei x En:vy, Silvahfonk
Location: Utrecht (NL) – Style: Neurofunk & more – Entrance: 27€ – Time: 23.55-06.00 – Line up: Andy C, Shadow League (Black Sun Empire & Virus Syndicate), State of Mind, Enei x En:vy, Silvahfonk, MC Dart, Multiplex, Tonn Piper
> Bunker Rave Nijmegen with Aeon:Mode, Skepsis & more
Location: Nijmegen (NL) – Style: Jump Up & more – Entrance: 19€ to 24€ – Time: 23.00-??? – Line up: Aeon:Mode, Skepsis, Exception, Flux/x DJ Collective, Pintek, MC Drivah
> Footloose – Transparent Audio & Yamatai Records Takeover
Location: Gent – Style: Deep DnB & more – Entrance: 9€ to 14€ – Time: 22.00-06.00 – Line up: Primitive Instinct, Dubruvvas, Leks, Voxi, Two Tee, Illusive, Charly T., Frontline, Expensive KVR, MC D-Bro, MC Tasty
Location: Amsterdam (NL) – Style: Jump Up – Entrance: 26€ to ??? – Time: 3 day festival – Line up: Turno + Dreps, DJ Guv, TNA (Nu Elementz x Azza x Grima), Logan D, Dillinja, New Breed crew (Logan D x Eksman x Evil B x Herbzie), Amplify, Benny L x T>I, Sub Zero, Slipz, T-Lex, Kara, Crystal Clear, Uncz showcase (DJ Ruffstuff x Funsta x Harry Shotta), Ragga Twins crew (with DJ Inter x Krucial x Navigator), Nick The Lot, J Bookey, Profile, Kleu, Rendah, Inter, Kendrick, Katalyst, V Dubz, DJ Sleepless, DnBShack showcase, DJ Twista, Leethal, Gainzey, Beedhxm, P Dot K, Snide, Power, Spyda, MC GQ, Inja, IC3, Shabba D, Blu Bomma, Weeji, Mekar, Kombo, Toddlah T, TNT, Tiny K, Jwilz & Load B, G3mc, Jackal
> Curated By Sherelle: inviting Anz / Special Request / DJ Flight / Identified Patient / mod
Location: Amsterdam (NL) – Style: Jungle, Hardcore & more – Entrance: 18€ to 28€ – Time: 23.59-06.00??? – Line up: Sherelle, Anz B2B Special Request, DJ Flight, Identified Patient, Mod
Location: Rotterdam (NL) – Style: Hardcore, Neurofunk, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Rave, Breakcore – Entrance: 35€ to ??? – Time: 22.00-07.00 – Line up: N-Vitral, The Clamps, Ruby My Dear (live), Ophidian vs Adamant Scream, Merikan, The DJ Producer vs The Teknoist, Donny vs Katharsys, [KRTM], Rotator, Unexist, Thrasher, Kotzaak Klan, Sinister Souls vs Shmidoo, The Outside Agency, The Viper, Tripped, New Frames (live), Mindustries vs Starving Insect, FFF vs Baseck, Ulst, Li-Z vs Dissolvement, Aliienmia vs Dioxic, Mike Redman, MC Dart, Dirty Brown Visuals
> What-U-On-About?! presents DJ Hazard, Ed Rush & More
Location: Leuven – Style: Deep DnB, Jump Up, Neurofunk, Techstep, Liquid Funk & more – Entrance: 15€ to 21€ – Time: 22.00-05.30 – Line up: DJ Hazard, Ed Rush, Sisley & BenOneShot, Respect The Breakz, What-U-On-About?!, MC Mota, MC Mush
> FCKNYE Festival 2025 – World’s Biggest New Year Festival
Location: Brussels – Style: Varied Electronic Music – Entrance: 49€ to ??? – Time: 3 day festival – Line up: Camo & Krooked, Angerfist, Ascendant Vierge, Benwal, Da Tweekaz, Dual Damage vs Aversion, GPF vs Dr. Donk, Hades, Holy Priest, Jersey, Josman, Karah B2B Klofama, Lessss, Malaa x Alter Ego, Miss Bashful x Dbbd, Nico Moreno B2B Trym, Novah, Omiki, OnlyNumbers, Perceval, PLK, RDO, Restricted, Rooler, Russian Village Boys, Sickmode, Tripping with Dr. Peacock (live), Vald x Vladimir Cauchemar x ToDieFor, Vieze Asbak, Von Bikrav, Yoshiko, Ziak, ???
Location: Antwerp – Style: Jump Up, Dancefloor DnB, Riddim & more – Entrance: last year 60 to 67€ per day, 110 to 119€ for the weekend – Time: 2 days 21.00-06.00 – Line up: ???
Location: Lommel – Style: Jump Up, Dancefloor DnB, Neurofunk, Riddim & more – Entrance: last year 60 to 70€ per day, 155 to 175€ for the weekend, plus camping, silent disco and VIP tickets – Time: 4 day festival – Line up: ???
