We’re very happy to welcome our good friend Criminal Mind back to Drum & Beer this Saturday 🥳 He’ll play back to back with Initial, delving into old school Techstep and Neurofunk 😈
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David Espinosa aka Criminal Mind began his DJ career in 2011, attracted by the rhythms of punk and metal. Promptly introduced to jungle and drum and bass music, he developed an affinity with this genre, which gave him a feeling of awakening and liberation. He started working with the Silentzcorp Bookings collective (Colombia), one of the best Latin American DnB collectives, participated in the creation and development of the Autonotek Sound System group (Colombia), to finally create the Low Spec Records music production house (U.S.A/Colombia/Belgium) Mainly characterized by Techstep rhythms, both in DJ performance and in their musical productions, Criminal Mind tears the dancefloor to shreds.
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David Espinosa aka Criminal Mind a débuté comme DJ en 2011, attiré par les rythmes punk et métal. Sitôt introduit à la jungle et la drum and bass, il développe une affinité avec ce genre, qui lui donne un sentiment d’éveil et de libération. Il collabore d’abord avec le collectif Silentzcorp Bookings (Colombie), l’un des meilleurs collectifs DnB d’Amérique latine, participe à la création et au développement du groupe Autonotek Sound System (Colombie), pour finalement créer le label Low Spec Records (États-Unis/Colombie/Belgique). Principalement caractérisé par des rythmes Techstep, tant dans ses prestations en tant que DJ que dans ses productions musicales, Criminal Mind fait voler le dancefloor en éclats.
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David Espinosa aka Criminal Mind begon zijn DJ carrière in 2011, aangetrokken door de ritmes van punk en metal. Snel maakte hij kennis met jungle en drum and bass-muziek en ontwikkelde een affiniteit met dit genre, dat hem een gevoel van ontwaking en bevrijding gaf. Hij begon samen te werken met het Silentzcorp Bookings collectief (Colombia), een van de beste Latijns-Amerikaanse DnB collectieven, nam deel aan de oprichting en ontwikkeling van de Autonotek Sound System groep (Colombia), om uiteindelijk het muziekproductiehuis Low Spec Records (V.S.A/Colombia/België) op te richten. Voornamelijk gekenmerkt door Techstep ritmes, zowel in zijn DJ-optredens als in zijn muzikale producties, Criminal Mind scheurt de dansvloer in stukken.
Syns will be playing back to back with Cynical Gene this saturday 🤩 Get ready for a deep, techy, rolling set 🔥
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Brought up on a collection of records and CDs of underground music from the 80’s and 90’s, he learnt to appreciate different styles such as House, New Wave, Techno, Hip-Hop and Reggae, then sought to explore other genres and sub genres.
He started mixing on vinyl in 2003, mainly in Techno and Drum & Bass. He joined the CL-AUDIO Records collective, and participated in the organization of Drum & Bass events in Brussels between 2005 and 2012. He played alongside guests like Total Science, State Of Mind, Danny Byrd,… In 2013 he meets I-SON and creates with him “Catch My Bass”, eclectic parties with Kromestar, Egoless, and Requake as guests.
Today SYNS is a member of the “Reboot” collective as resident DJ, playing House, Broken Beat and Breaks, mainly on vinyl. Reboot shares a space and collaborates closely with Hospice Records, in the center of Brussels at Grand Hospice. He’s been hosting the “All About Grime” show since 2018, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9:30pm to 11:30pm, on Radio Panik @105.4 fm. Interviews, guest mixes, reviews and much more!
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Bercé par une collection de disques et de CDs de musique underground des années 80’s et 90’s, il apprend à apprécier des styles différents comme la House, la New Wave, la Techno, le Hip-Hop et le Reggae, et cherche ensuite à explorer d’autres genres et sous genres.
En 2003, il commence à mixer sur vinyle, principalement en Techno et Drum & Bass. Il entre dans le collectif CL-AUDIO Records, et participe à l’organisation d’événement Drum & Bass à Bruxelles entre 2005 et 2012. Il a joué auprès de guest comme Total Science, State Of Mind, Danny Byrd,… En 2013 il rencontre I-SON et crée avec lui “Catch My Bass”, des soirées éclectiques avec en guest Kromestar, Egoless, et Requake.
Aujourd’hui SYNS est membre du collectif “Reboot” en tant que DJ résident, dans un style House, Broken Beat et Breaks, joué principalement aux vinyles. Reboot partage un espace et collabore étroitement avec Hospice Records, dans le centre de Bruxelles au Grand Hospice. Il anime dès 2018 l’émission “All About Grime”, les 2e et 4e samedi du mois de 21h30 à 23h30, sur Radio Panik @105.4 fm. Interviews, guest mix, chroniques et bien plus ! ————————————————
Opgevoed met een verzameling platen en cd’s van underground muziek uit de jaren ’80 en ’90, leerde hij verschillende stijlen waarderen, zoals House, New Wave, Techno, Hip-Hop en Reggae, en zocht daarna andere genres en subgenres op.
In 2003 begon hij te mixen op vinyl, voornamelijk in Techno en Drum & Bass. Hij werd lid van het CL-AUDIO Records collectief, en nam deel aan de organisatie van Drum & Bass evenementen in Brussel tussen 2005 en 2012. Hij speelde samen met gasten als Total Science, State Of Mind, Danny Byrd,… In 2013 ontmoet hij I-SON en creëert met hem “Catch My Bass”, eclectische feesten met Kromestar, Egoless, en Requake als gasten.
Vandaag is SYNS lid van het “Reboot” collectief als resident DJ, waar hij House, Broken Beat en Breaks draait, voornamelijk op vinyl. Reboot deelt een ruimte en werkt nauw samen met Hospice Records, in het centrum van Brussel bij Grand Hospice. Sinds 2018 host hij de “All About Grime” show, op de 2e en 4e zaterdag van de maand van 21u30 tot 23u30, op Radio Panik @105.4 fm. Interviews, gastmixen, recensies en nog veel meer!
We’re very happy to have Cynical Gene play again at Drum & Beer, this time back to back with Syns 😍 Expect Deep, Techy and rolling vibes 🔥
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Cynical Gene started to DJ at 15 and quickly realized this was something he wanted to do for many of his future years. 10 years into it, he turned to production, slowly honing in on his craft, and began making his own sound in the darker, rolling type of drum & bass. Supporting the likes of Randall, Dillinja, Audio and many others, his DJ rosta has spanned over 6 countries. He has already released tracks on Deeper DNB, Grand Theft Audio, Locked Up Music, Yamatai Records and Abyssal Music, and has more lined up for 2025 ! ———————————————— Cynical Gene a commencé à mixer à ses 15 ans, et se rendit rapidement compte que c’était une activité qu’il voulait poursuivre encore longtemps. Après 10 ans de pratique, il se tourne vers la production, travaillant ardemment pour lentement développer ses compétences, et commença à former son patte sonore dans le côté obscur et roulant de la drum & bass. Son parcours de DJ l’a emmené dans 6 pays, se produisant en soutien d’artistes comme Randall, Dillinja, Audio et bien d’autres encore. Il a déjà publié des morceaux chez Deeper DNB, Grand Theft Audio, Locked Up Music, Yamatai Records et Abyssal Music, et a plusieurs sorties prévues pour 2025 !
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Cynical Gene begon op zijn 15e met DJ-en, en realiseerde zich al snel dat dit iets was wat hij nog vele jaren wilde doen. Na 10 jaar draaide hij zich om naar productie, waarbij hij zijn vak langzaam aanscherpte en zijn eigen geluid begon te maken in de donkere, rollende vorm van drum & bass. Als support van Randall, Dillinja, Audio en vele anderen, heeft zijn DJ rosta meer dan 6 landen omspannen. Hij heeft al tracks op meerdere labels uitgebracht, zoals Deeper DNB, Grand Theft Audio, Locked Up Music, Yamatai Records en Abyssal Music, en heeft er meer in de pijplijn voor 2025! ————————————————
Location: Antwerp – Style: Jump Up – Entrance: Free (comment on instagram to get a ticket) – Time: 13.00-20.30 – Line up: Kara, Tantron, Captain Bass, Maze, Smokin’ Pandas ft Skywalker, Kryptek x Inferno x Gunsoo, Mae.Lien, Synoxis, Exception
Location: Tienen – Style: Deep DnB, Liquid Funk & more – Entrance: Free – Time: 20.00-02.00 – Line up: Try One B2B Cedex B2B Higher Underground, OD & Esus, Dnrtr, EZ C, MC Mush
> 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
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: ???
Location: Antwerp – Style: Jump Up – Entrance: Free (comment on instagram to get a ticket) – Time: 13.00-20.30 – Line up: Basstripper, Captain Bass, Maze, Smokin’ Pandas ft Skywalker, Kryptek, Inferno, Gunsoo, Synoxis, Exception
Location: Tienen – Style: Deep DnB, Liquid Funk & more – Entrance: Free – Time: 20.00-02.00 – Line up: Try One B2B Cedex B2B Higher Underground, OD & Esus, Dnrtr, EZ C, MC Mush
> 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
> 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
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: ???
Location: Geel – Style: Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Ragga Jungle – Entrance: 68€ to 195€ – Time: 2 day festival 12.30-00.00 – Line up: Alpha Blondy & The Solar System, Arsenal, Mungo’s Hi Fi ft. Eva Lazarus, Inna De Yard, The Gladiators, Teejay, General Levy ft. Irie Ites, Serial Killaz ft. Top Cat & Mad Sam, Buscemi Sound System, Protoje, Steel Pulse, Typhoon, Sister Nancy, Scientist, Kybba, ‘T Hof Van Commerce, Mortimer, Ijahman Levi, ???
Location: Damme – Style: Varied Music – Entrance: 59€ to 159€ – Time: 3 day festival (DnB friday evening) – Line up: DJ Hazard & MC Nice, Murdock & MC Mota, The Subs, Magic System, CJ Bolland, Marco Bailey, Novastar,…
Location: Winchester (UK) – Style: Varied – Entrance: 360€ to ??? – Time: 5 day festival – Line up: 4AM Kru, Azealia Banks, Boney M, Fat Dog, Gardna live, Goldie live, Hot 8 Brass Band, Hybrid Minds, Joey Valence & Brae, Kenya Grace, Koffee, Kojey Radical, Kurupt FM, Maribou State, MS Dynamite, Nove Twins, Pa Salieu, Sean Paul, Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter, Souls of Mischief, The Wailers, 1985 Music (Skeptical B2B Monty & Visages B2B Cesco ft. SP:MC), 1991, A Little Sound, Basslayerz, Calibre B2B Lenzman ft. Fox, Clipz B2B Lens ft. Dread MC, Dimension, Girls Don’t Sync, Joy Orbison, Jyoty, Nia Archives, Oko B2B DJ Limited, Oppidan, Overmono, Roni Size ft. Dynamite, Rudim3ntal, Skream B2B Partiboi69, Voltage B2B Harriet Jaxxon ft. Dread MC, Youphoria, Anaïs B2B Taiki Nulight, Calyx B2B Mefjus, Congo Natty, DJ ADHD B2B DJ Fuck Off, DJ Marky, DR Dubplate, EN:VY B2B Sequent, Ed Rush & Optical, Eliza Rose, Elliot Keith, Enei B2B Simula, Flowdan, General LEvy & Friends (Ed Solo, Serial Killaz, Navigator), Imanu B2B The Caracal Project, Interplanetary Criminal, Kasra, Malugi, Mixtress B2B Pete Cannon, Mungos Hi Fi, Napes B2B Samurai Breaks, QZB B2B Waeys, SMG B2B Visla, Skeptic B2B Yemz, Spectral, 69DB (Spiral Tribe), D.A.V.E. The Drummer B2B Chris Liberator, Mandidextrous, Serum, Afriquoi, Alien Ant Farm, BCUC, Babylon Circus, Bon Entendeur, Dub FX & Mr Woodnote, Mista Trick Collective, Symphonica Orchestra: History of Drum & Bass, Venjent live, Benny Page B2B Dope Ammo, Bladerunner B2B T>I, Champion B2B DJ Q, Cliques, Delta Heavy, Gray, Phibes, Alibi ft. Lowqui, Aphrodite B2B Micky Finn ft. Shabba D, Break ft. MC GQ, Caspa & Rusko ft. Sgt Pokes, Catching Cairo, DJ Die: 2LAte2TurnBack & Inja & Dynamite MC, DJ Hybrid B2B Noisy Antics ft .Navigator, Document One ft. Carasel, Dub PHizix B2B Chimpo ft. Strategy, Dynamite DJ, Emily Dust, Emily Makis, Frenetic B2B Artemis ft. Jordy G, Glxy B2B Particle ft. Visionobi, Halogenix ft. MC GQ, Hamdi, Kara ft. Carasel, LSB & DRS, LTJ Bukem ft. Dynamite MC, Monrroe & Duskee, O.B.F x Charlie P, Pola & Bryson ft. Carasel, Salo, Shosh B2B Flava D, Viridity, Brockie & Det (64 set), Bryan Gee ft. Funsta, Chimpo, DJ Ron ft. Moose, Grooverider ft. Moose, Jumpin Jack Frost aka Leviticus ft. 2Shy, Selecta J-Man, Uncle Dugs ft .Boxer, Gladde Paling, Hysta, Neuroheadz, Teddy Killerz, Vandal B2B Mandidextrous ft. Multiplex, …
Location: Mons – Style: Neurofunk & more – Entrance: Free – Time: 20.00-03.00 – Line up: Osprey, Pingu Bkz, Tam’s Recordz crew: last set (Haze Keno, Mick Tanner, Dom De Coco, Garantulabass), Seka, Meuze, Taös, Extraction crew, Feel Different
Location: Hasselt – Style: Varied Music – Entrance: 129€ to 322€ – Time: 4 day festival – Line up: Chase & Status, Rudim3ntal, Netsky, Sub Focus, Luude, Simula, Used:Live, Queens of the Stone Age, Papa Roach, Justice, Oscar and the Wolf, Jamie XX, Amelie Lens, Mogwai, A$ap Rocky,…
> A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise 2025 *official*
Location: Biddinghuizen (NL) – Style: Varied Music – Entrance: 349€ – Time: 3 day festival – Line up: Chase & Status, Sub Focus, 4am Kru, Thys, Used, A$ap Rocky, Queens of the Stone Age, London Grammar, Papa Roach, Vampire Weekend,…
Location: Kortrijk – Style: Varied DnB – Entrance: 17€ – Time: 14.00-22.00 – Line up: Bailey, Wasp, I-Witness, Expensive KVR, Out Of Control (Micronox & Black District), Likewize, Shire, MC Nice, MC Tasty
Location: Massembre – Style: Techno, Hard Techno, Tekno, Trance, Hardcore, Acid, Rave, Jungle & more – Entrance: ??? – Time: 3 day festival – Line up: Castor W., Lady Lite & MC Mary Jane,…
> Blackout Utrecht: Delta Heavy, Audio x Ed Rush, Sota, Black Sun Empire, Merikan x Agressor Bunx
Location: Utrecht (NL) – Style: Neurofunk, Jump Up – Entrance: 25€ – Time: 23.55-06.00 – Line up: Delta Heavy, Audio x Ed Rush, Sota, Black Sun Empire, Merikan x Agressor Bunx, Elosa, MC Dart, Multiplex
Location: San Teodoro (Sardinia, IT) – Style: Liquid Funk, Jungle, Deep DnB, Neurofunk & more – Entrance: 359€ (on sale 4/06 10pm CEST) – Time: 8 day festival – Line up: ???
Location: Lille (FR) – Style: Varied Electronic Music – Entrance: 34€ to 85€ – Time: 2 day event, 14.00-23.00 – Line up: Black Sun Empire, Mandidextrous, Redpill, Venjent, Downterra, Izo Flight, Maxime Mersak, MC Multiplex, Zorel, Sara Landry, Vandal, NTO (live), Ace Ventura, Gaudium,…
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
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: ???
We are very happy to welcome Expensive KVR, the head of Footloose DnB, to our party this Friday 🥳
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Expensive KVR discovered Drum & Bass as monitor at summer camp at the age of 16 and was immediately sold.
He started mixing shortly after in 2008, at a youth center and in a youth café close to his home, where Charlotte de Witte also started at the same time. He played a bit of everything, like techno and house, but finished his sets with DnB.
He chose his DJ name after recording his first mix, as he wanted to upload it to the internet. He thought of caviar, shortened it to KVR, and added Expensive in front.
He joined Footloose in 2022 after being invited there to play. Footloose was created 4 to 5 years before, but was still very small and local. He took the lead of the organization in 2025.
He has already played for What-U-On-About?!, Concrete Drum X Bass, From Rijsel With Love, Nachtshift and Naebula, and has some nice bookings coming up later this year.
Expensive KVR likes to mix Liquid, Rollers and Breaks, while ensuring good variation and nice build ups. He writes down the combos he finds while mixing with friends, and when preparing a set, combines them with new tracks he likes, and adds some of his signature songs. His utmost pleasure lies in creating a nice vibe that’ll get the people moving!
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Expensive KVR découvre la drum & bass à l’âge de 16 ans, en tant que moniteur, lors d’un camp d’été, et est immédiatement conquis.
Il commence à mixer peu après, en 2008, dans une maison de jeunes et dans un café pour jeunes près de chez lui, où Charlotte de Witte débute également à la même époque. Il jouait un peu de tout, notamment de la techno et de la house, mais terminait ses sets avec de la DnB.
Il choisit son nom de DJ après avoir enregistré son premier mix, car il voulait le publier sur Internet. Il pensa au caviar, l’abrégea en KVR et ajouta Expensive devant.
Il rejoint Footloose en 2022 après avoir été invité à jouer pour eux. Footloose existait depuis déjà 4 ou 5 ans, mais était encore très petit et local. Il prend la tête de l’organisation en 2025.
Il a déjà joué pour What-U-On-About?!, Concrete Drum X Bass, From Rijsel With Love, Nachtshift et Naebula, et a encore quelquess belles dates à venir cette année.
Expensive KVR aime mélanger Liquid, Rollers et Breaks, tout en assurant une bonne variation et de belles montées. Il note les combos qu’il trouve en mixant avec des amis, et lorsqu’il prépare un set, les combine avec de nouveaux morceaux qu’il aime, et ajoute quelques uns de ses morceaux fétiches. Son plus grand plaisir est de créer une atmosphère agréable qui fait bouger la foule! ————————————————
Expensive KVR ontdekte Drum & Bass als monitor op zomerkamp toen hij 16 was en was meteen verkocht.
Hij begon kort daarna in 2008 met mixen in een jeugdhuis en in een jongerencafé vlak bij zijn huis, waar Charlotte de Witte toen ook begon te draaien. Hij draaide een beetje vanalles, zoals techno en house, maar eindigde zijn sets met DnB.
Hij koos zijn dj-naam nadat hij zijn eerste mix had opgenomen, omdat hij die op internet wilde zetten. Hij dacht aan kaviaar, kortte het af tot KVR en voegde Expensive vooraan toe.
Hij kwam bij Footloose in 2022 nadat hij er was uitgenodigd om te draaien. Footloose was 4 tot 5 jaar eerder opgericht, maar was nog klein en lokaal. Hij nam de leiding van de organisatie in 2025.
Hij heeft al voor What-U-On-About?!, Concrete Drum X Bass, From Rijsel With Love, Nachtshift en Naebula gedraaid, en heeft nog een aantal mooie boekingen in het verschiet later dit jaar.
Expensive KVR mixt graag Liquid, Rollers en Breaks, en zorgt daarbij voor goede variatie en mooie build ups. Hij schrijft de combo’s op die hij tijdens het mixen met vrienden vindt, en wanneer hij een set voorbereidt, combineert hij deze met nieuwe tracks die hij leuk vindt, en voegt een paar van zijn signature nummers toe. Zijn grootste plezier ligt in een lekkere vibe neerzetten die de mensen in beweging krijgt!
Location: Kortrijk – Style: Deep DnB & more – Entrance: 16€ to 20€ – Time: 22.00-05.00 – Line up: Break, Total Science, One87, Boycot, Likewize, Twogun, .Com, MC Mush, MC Nice
Location: Amsterdam (NL) – Style: Jungle, DnB, Hardcore – Entrance: 12€ to 20€ – Time: 19.00-04.00 – Line up: Pete Cannon, Cheetah, Time To Rush, Dirty Dike, Fendi k B2B DJ Pointless, Kyso Sound, The Bass Injector, Mousai B2B Sierpinski, Ivan Cargo
Location: Brussels – Style: Rock, House, Techno, Electro, DnB – Entrance: Free – Time: 22.00-04.40 – Line up: Straight (live), Francesco Piro vs Wldbtch, Maya Cox vs Angela, Durumbass crew vs Cellarman ft. DJ Likwit
Location: Glastonbury (UK) – Style: Varied – Entrance: 460€ – Time: 5 day festival – Line up: Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Loyle Carner, Charli XCX, The Prodigy, Biffy Clyro, Raye, Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Doechii, Nile Rogers & Chic, Busta Rhymes, Deftones, Wolf Alice, Maribou State, Ezra Collective, Jorja Smith, Gracie Abrams, John Fogerty, Overmono, Four Tet, Amyl and The Sniffers, The Libertines, Wet Leg, Fatboy Slim, Franz Ferdinand, Burning Spear, Kaiser Chiefs, Leftfield, Weezer, Black Uhuru, Snow Patrol,…
Location: Biddinghuizen (NL) – Style: Hard Electronic Music – Entrance: 110€ to 325€ (+camping) – Time: 4 day festival – Line up: Arcando, Atmos, Murdock, Pythius, T & Sugah, Themen, Used, Wes S & $avvy, Yussi,…
Location: Rotselaar – Style: Varied music – Entrance: 137€ to 354€ – Time: 4 day festival – Line up: Nia Archives, Used:Live, Amenra, Arsenal, Deftones, De La Soul, Goose, Green Day, Iggy Pop, Joey Valence & Brae, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, London Grammar, Simple Minds, Soulwax, Underworld, Warhaus, Weezer, 2ManyDJs,…
Location: Herk-de-Stad – Style: Rock, Punk, Dance – Entrance: 61€ to 112€ – Time: 2 days, 14.00-02.00 – Line up: What-U-On-About?! & MC D-Bro, Gossip, The Haunted Youth, Death From Above 1979, Bob Vylan, Noordkaap, Blonde Redhead, Brihang, Equal Idiots, Meltheads, Sprints, Digitalism, Jazz Brak, Amber Broos, Kittin, DJ Seinfeld, The Subs,…
Location: Geel – Style: Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Ragga Jungle – Entrance: 68€ to 195€ – Time: 2 day festival 12.30-00.00 – Line up: Alpha Blondy & The Solar System, Arsenal, Mungo’s Hi Fi ft. Eva Lazarus, Inna De Yard, The Gladiators, Teejay, General Levy ft. Irie Ites, Serial Killaz ft. Top Cat & Mad Sam, Buscemi Sound System, Protoje, Steel Pulse, Typhoon, Sister Nancy, Scientist, Kybba, ‘T Hof Van Commerce, Mortimer, Ijahman Levi, ???
Location: Damme – Style: Varied Music – Entrance: 59€ to 159€ – Time: 3 day festival (DnB friday evening) – Line up: DJ Hazard & MC Nice, Murdock & MC Mota, The Subs, Magic System, CJ Bolland, Marco Bailey, Novastar,…
Location: Winchester (UK) – Style: Varied – Entrance: 360€ to ??? – Time: 5 day festival – Line up: 4AM Kru, Azealia Banks, Boney M, Fat Dog, Gardna live, Goldie live, Hot 8 Brass Band, Hybrid Minds, Joey Valence & Brae, Kenya Grace, Koffee, Kojey Radical, Kurupt FM, Maribou State, MS Dynamite, Nove Twins, Pa Salieu, Sean Paul, Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter, Souls of Mischief, The Wailers, 1985 Music (Skeptical B2B Monty & Visages B2B Cesco ft. SP:MC), 1991, A Little Sound, Basslayerz, Calibre B2B Lenzman ft. Fox, Clipz B2B Lens ft. Dread MC, Dimension, Girls Don’t Sync, Joy Orbison, Jyoty, Nia Archives, Oko B2B DJ Limited, Oppidan, Overmono, Roni Size ft. Dynamite, Rudim3ntal, Skream B2B Partiboi69, Voltage B2B Harriet Jaxxon ft. Dread MC, Youphoria, Anaïs B2B Taiki Nulight, Calyx B2B Mefjus, Congo Natty, DJ ADHD B2B DJ Fuck Off, DJ Marky, DR Dubplate, EN:VY B2B Sequent, Ed Rush & Optical, Eliza Rose, Elliot Keith, Enei B2B Simula, Flowdan, General LEvy & Friends (Ed Solo, Serial Killaz, Navigator), Imanu B2B The Caracal Project, Interplanetary Criminal, Kasra, Malugi, Mixtress B2B Pete Cannon, Mungos Hi Fi, Napes B2B Samurai Breaks, QZB B2B Waeys, SMG B2B Visla, Skeptic B2B Yemz, Spectral, 69DB (Spiral Tribe), D.A.V.E. The Drummer B2B Chris Liberator, Mandidextrous, Serum, Afriquoi, Alien Ant Farm, BCUC, Babylon Circus, Bon Entendeur, Dub FX & Mr Woodnote, Mista Trick Collective, Symphonica Orchestra: History of Drum & Bass, Venjent live, Benny Page B2B Dope Ammo, Bladerunner B2B T>I, Champion B2B DJ Q, Cliques, Delta Heavy, Gray, Phibes, Alibi ft. Lowqui, Aphrodite B2B Micky Finn ft. Shabba D, Break ft. MC GQ, Caspa & Rusko ft. Sgt Pokes, Catching Cairo, DJ Die: 2LAte2TurnBack & Inja & Dynamite MC, DJ Hybrid B2B Noisy Antics ft .Navigator, Document One ft. Carasel, Dub PHizix B2B Chimpo ft. Strategy, Dynamite DJ, Emily Dust, Emily Makis, Frenetic B2B Artemis ft. Jordy G, Glxy B2B Particle ft. Visionobi, Halogenix ft. MC GQ, Hamdi, Kara ft. Carasel, LSB & DRS, LTJ Bukem ft. Dynamite MC, Monrroe & Duskee, O.B.F x Charlie P, Pola & Bryson ft. Carasel, Salo, Shosh B2B Flava D, Viridity, Brockie & Det (64 set), Bryan Gee ft. Funsta, Chimpo, DJ Ron ft. Moose, Grooverider ft. Moose, Jumpin Jack Frost aka Leviticus ft. 2Shy, Selecta J-Man, Uncle Dugs ft .Boxer, Gladde Paling, Hysta, Neuroheadz, Teddy Killerz, Vandal B2B Mandidextrous ft. Multiplex, …
Location: Hasselt – Style: Varied Music – Entrance: 129€ to 322€ – Time: 4 day festival – Line up: Chase & Status, Rudim3ntal, Netsky, Sub Focus, Luude, Simula, Used:Live, Queens of the Stone Age, Papa Roach, Justice, Oscar and the Wolf, Jamie XX, Amelie Lens, Mogwai, A$ap Rocky,
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Location: Biddinghuizen (NL) – Style: Varied Music – Entrance: 349€ – Time: 3 day festival – Line up: Chase & Status, Sub Focus, 4am Kru, Thys, Used, A$ap Rocky, Queens of the Stone Age, London Grammar, Papa Roach, Vampire Weekend,…
Location: Massembre – Style: Techno, Hard Techno, Tekno, Trance, Hardcore, Acid, Rave, Jungle & more – Entrance: ??? – Time: 4 day festival – Line up: Castor W., Lady Lite & MC Mary Jane,…
Location: San Teodoro (Sardinia, IT) – Style: Liquid Funk, Jungle, Deep DnB, Neurofunk & more – Entrance: 359€ (on sale 4/06 10pm CEST) – Time: 8 day festival – Line up: ???
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
Location: Kortrijk – Style: Deep DnB & more – Entrance: 16€ to 20€ – Time: 22.00-05.00 – Line up: Break, Total Science, One87, Boycot, Likewize, Twogun, .Com, MC Mush, MC Nice
Location: Amsterdam (NL) – Style: Jungle, DnB, Hardcore – Entrance: 12€ to 20€ – Time: 19.00-04.00 – Line up: Pete Cannon, Cheetah, Time To Rush, Dirty Dike, Fendi k B2B DJ Pointless, Kyso Sound, The Bass Injector, Mousai B2B Sierpinski, Ivan Cargo
Location: Glastonbury (UK) – Style: Varied – Entrance: 460€ – Time: 5 day festival – Line up: Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Loyle Carner, Charli XCX, The Prodigy, Biffy Clyro, Raye, Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, Doechii, Nile Rogers & Chic, Busta Rhymes, Deftones, Wolf Alice, Maribou State, Ezra Collective, Jorja Smith, Gracie Abrams, John Fogerty, Overmono, Four Tet, Amyl and The Sniffers, The Libertines, Wet Leg, Fatboy Slim, Franz Ferdinand, Burning Spear, Kaiser Chiefs, Leftfield, Weezer, Black Uhuru, Snow Patrol,…
Location: Herk-de-Stad – Style: Rock, Punk, Dance – Entrance: 61€ to 112€ – Time: 2 days, 14.00-02.00 – Line up: What-U-On-About?! & MC D-Bro, Gossip, The Haunted Youth, Death From Above 1979, Bob Vylan, Noordkaap, Blonde Redhead, Brihang, Equal Idiots, Meltheads, Sprints, Digitalism, Jazz Brak, Amber Broos, Kittin, DJ Seinfeld, The Subs,…
Location: Geel – Style: Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Ragga Jungle – Entrance: 68€ to 195€ – Time: 2 day festival 12.30-00.00 – Line up: Alpha Blondy & The Solar System, Arsenal, Mungo’s Hi Fi ft. Eva Lazarus, Inna De Yard, The Gladiators, Teejay, General Levy ft. Irie Ites, Serial Killaz ft. Top Cat & Mad Sam, Buscemi Sound System, Protoje, Steel Pulse, Typhoon, Sister Nancy, Scientist, Kybba, ‘T Hof Van Commerce, Mortimer, Ijahman Levi, ???
Location: Winchester (UK) – Style: Varied – Entrance: 360€ to ??? – Time: 5 day festival – Line up: 4AM Kru, Azealia Banks, Boney M, Fat Dog, Gardna live, Goldie live, Hot 8 Brass Band, Hybrid Minds, Joey Valence & Brae, Kenya Grace, Koffee, Kojey Radical, Kurupt FM, Maribou State, MS Dynamite, Nove Twins, Pa Salieu, Sean Paul, Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter, Souls of Mischief, The Wailers, 1985 Music (Skeptical B2B Monty & Visages B2B Cesco ft. SP:MC), 1991, A Little Sound, Basslayerz, Calibre B2B Lenzman ft. Fox, Clipz B2B Lens ft. Dread MC, Dimension, Girls Don’t Sync, Joy Orbison, Jyoty, Nia Archives, Oko B2B DJ Limited, Oppidan, Overmono, Roni Size ft. Dynamite, Rudim3ntal, Skream B2B Partiboi69, Voltage B2B Harriet Jaxxon ft. Dread MC, Youphoria, Anaïs B2B Taiki Nulight, Calyx B2B Mefjus, Congo Natty, DJ ADHD B2B DJ Fuck Off, DJ Marky, DR Dubplate, EN:VY B2B Sequent, Ed Rush & Optical, Eliza Rose, Elliot Keith, Enei B2B Simula, Flowdan, General LEvy & Friends (Ed Solo, Serial Killaz, Navigator), Imanu B2B The Caracal Project, Interplanetary Criminal, Kasra, Malugi, Mixtress B2B Pete Cannon, Mungos Hi Fi, Napes B2B Samurai Breaks, QZB B2B Waeys, SMG B2B Visla, Skeptic B2B Yemz, Spectral, 69DB (Spiral Tribe), D.A.V.E. The Drummer B2B Chris Liberator, Mandidextrous, Serum, Afriquoi, Alien Ant Farm, BCUC, Babylon Circus, Bon Entendeur, Dub FX & Mr Woodnote, Mista Trick Collective, Symphonica Orchestra: History of Drum & Bass, Venjent live, Benny Page B2B Dope Ammo, Bladerunner B2B T>I, Champion B2B DJ Q, Cliques, Delta Heavy, Gray, Phibes, Alibi ft. Lowqui, Aphrodite B2B Micky Finn ft. Shabba D, Break ft. MC GQ, Caspa & Rusko ft. Sgt Pokes, Catching Cairo, DJ Die: 2LAte2TurnBack & Inja & Dynamite MC, DJ Hybrid B2B Noisy Antics ft .Navigator, Document One ft. Carasel, Dub PHizix B2B Chimpo ft. Strategy, Dynamite DJ, Emily Dust, Emily Makis, Frenetic B2B Artemis ft. Jordy G, Glxy B2B Particle ft. Visionobi, Halogenix ft. MC GQ, Hamdi, Kara ft. Carasel, LSB & DRS, LTJ Bukem ft. Dynamite MC, Monrroe & Duskee, O.B.F x Charlie P, Pola & Bryson ft. Carasel, Salo, Shosh B2B Flava D, Viridity, Brockie & Det (64 set), Bryan Gee ft. Funsta, Chimpo, DJ Ron ft. Moose, Grooverider ft. Moose, Jumpin Jack Frost aka Leviticus ft. 2Shy, Selecta J-Man, Uncle Dugs ft .Boxer, Gladde Paling, Hysta, Neuroheadz, Teddy Killerz, Vandal B2B Mandidextrous ft. Multiplex, …
Location: Massembre – Style: Techno, Hard Techno, Tekno, Trance, Hardcore, Acid, Rave, Jungle & more – Entrance: ??? – Time: 4 day festival – Line up: Castor W., Lady Lite & MC Mary Jane,…
Location: San Teodoro (Sardinia, IT) – Style: Liquid Funk, Jungle, Deep DnB, Neurofunk & more – Entrance: 359€ (on sale 4/06 10pm CEST) – Time: 8 day festival – Line up: ???
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
