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FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens]

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Bio Fokko Versloot:
Fokko Versloot was born in 1982 in Leiderdorp, one of the most notorious cities of the Dutch 'polder'. One year later, in 1983, his parents decided that their hometown, the suburban ghetto of Zoeterwoude, was too dangerous to raise their family and migrated to the far north. They settled in Sneek, Friesland, and stayed there more than seven successive years. By 1990 they had realized there was no other option than to return to the region where they originally came from and moved to Leiden, city of Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, Pablo Picasso and many other internationally respected troubadours. Fokko lived in the centre of Leiden-city for more than 15 years, next to an award-winning Chinese restaurant. Currently he is in the process of moving to Rotterdam, the city that decided to name everything there is in the city after Erasmus.
Since the late nineties Fokko started DJ'ing and producing music, and developed his very own style. Nowadays, his music ranges from electronic-inspired, soul-infused house to floorpounding, funking techno and everything in between. More experienced and battle-hardened listeners will hear a twist of ambient gospel too. Influenced by artists like Trevor Loveys, Solid Groove, Trentemoller, Marco Carola, Adam Beyer, Umek, Davide Squillace, Massi DL, Joseph Capriati and Lucio Aquilina, Fokko's musical vision can be described both intelligent and deep as energetic and powerful.
Lately - while still paying attention to his DJ-career - Fokko is trying to focus more and more on creating his own tracks. In april 2008 his first EP was released at the infamous label of Outland Records, based in Amsterdam. This EP contained the tracks 'Circus' (made together with Koen Lebens) and 'Repeat'. Both tracks received massive support and are played by artists like Paco Osuna, Marco Carola, Benny Rodrigues, Bart Skils, Dave Ellesmere, Joris Voorn, Edwin Oosterwal, Nuno dos Santos, Warren Fellow, Juan Sanchez, Massi DL and many more. The summer and autumn of 2008 will see more crazy productions and remixes. Already a great succes is Fokko's remix of Koen Lebens - Napolitanzer that will be released july/august. This track is already played by Karotte, Valentino Kanzyani (it was in his May chart), Warren Fellow, Joseph Capriati, James Nidecker, Adam Beyer and lots of other big names. Currently, Fokko is working on various new tracks and remixes. More info about this very soon!
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Member Since: 9/29/2005
Band Website: thisissick.nl
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Discography:

March/April 2008:
Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens - Circus EP [Outland Records]:
- Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens - Circus
- Fokko Versloot - Repeat

March 2008:
Pabie - Contact (Fokko Versloot remix) [Minimind Records]

July 2008:
Fokko Versloot, Sander May & Tom Noah - Staples [Crazy Toys Records]

August 2008:
Koen Lebens - Napolitanzer (Fokko Versloot, Sander May & Tom Noah remix) [Strom Recordings]

September 2008:
Alexx Wolfe - The Beast is Unleashed (Fokko Versloot remix) [TKC Music Group]

TBA in 2008:
Akille B. & Franky Ros - Vesuvio (Fokko Versloot remix) [...]
Massimo Moccia - Seven Black Hungry Mouth (Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens remix) [...]
Jon Gracius - Pwoap (Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens remix) [...]
James Nidecker - ... (Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens remix) [Strom Recordings]
Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens - ... (including Ilario Alicante remix) [Outland Records]

Influences:
KAROTTE plays KOEN LEBENS - NAPOLITANZER (FOKKO VERSLOOT, SANDER MAY & TOM NOAH REMIX) @ Sunday Adventure Club (15-06-2008)
BENNY RODRIGUES & CHUCKIE play FOKKO VERSLOOT & KOEN LEBENS - CIRCUS @ Dirty Dutch - Heineken Music Hall (24-11-2007)
MASSI DL plays FOKKO VERSLOOT, SANDER MAY & TOM NOAH - STAPLES @ THIS IS SICK, HIFI, LEIDEN (01-12-2008)
REJECTED (JORIS VOORN & EDWIN OOSTERWAL) play FOKKO VERSLOOT & KOEN LEBENS - CIRCUS
PACO OSUNA plays FOKKO VERSLOOT & KOEN LEBENS - CIRCUS @ POEMA, UTRECHT (16-09-2007)CrazyToys.@Velvet_Zone

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AKILLE B (CRAZY TOYS) plays FOKKO VERSLOOT, SANDER MAY & TOM NOAH - STAPLES and FOKKO VERSLOOT & KOEN LEBENS - CIRCUS @ VELVET ZONE, NAPLES

CIRCUS and REPEAT are played by PACO OSUNA, MARCO CAROLA, BART SKILS, JORIS VOORN & EDWIN OOSTERWAL (REJECTED), BENNY RODRIGUES, WARREN FELLOW, NUNO DOS SANTOS, JUAN SANCHEZ, SANDEEP, DAVE ELLESMERE, MASSI DL and many, many more. Both tracks were released on OUTLAND RECORDS in april 2008 and are still available on vinyl and in digital formats.

KOEN LEBENS - NAPOLITANZER EP on Strom Recordings will be released this summer, containing the original mix and a remix by FOKKO VERSLOOT, SANDER MAY & TOM NOAH. Both tracks are played by big DJ's as VALENTINO KANZYANI (also in his May chart of 2008), KAROTTE, JOSEPH CAPRIATI, WARREN FELLOW, EDWIN OOSTERWAL, MASSI DL, JUAN SANCHEZ, JAMES NIDECKER and probably a lot of other guys too.

And... more amazing tracks coming up soon!!!
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Record Label: Outland Records, Crazy Toys, Strom Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Review Napolitanzer in Raveline Magazine

Hi everyone,Yet another blog! Yeah!Koen Lebens - Napolitanzer (including the remix by Sander, Tom and me) was already featured in IDJ Magazine last month. Now there's also a review in the German Ravel...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:26:00 PST

Grote Prijs van NL: Halve finale!!!

Hallo allemaal!!!Dit weekend werd bekend gemaakt dat Koen en ik zijn doorgedrongen tot de halve finale van de Grote Prijs van Nederland. Das mooi dus! Nu moeten we op 3FM binnenkort nog een livesetje ...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:46:00 PST

Staples + Rotterdam + Beatfreax

Hi everyone!There are three things worth mentioning today...1. Finally the track 'Staples' (which I made together with Sander May and Tom Noah) is out now on Beatport. It took some time, but last week...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:33:00 PST

Remix of Napolitanzer + Staples

Hi everyone,1. The vinyl release of Koen Lebens - 'Napolitanzer', containing the original mix and a remix made by Sander May, Tom Noah and me is coming near! It's already being supported by various DJ...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:42:00 PST

OUT NOW ON BEATPORT: Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens - Circus/Repeat (Outland 043)

Hi everyone!We have been waiting for this moment a long time, but finally it's there: the Beatport release of Outland Records 043: Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens - Circus/Repeat! So eeehhh... Buy it...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01:00 PST

Interview @ www.djscene.nl

Hellooooooo,Check out the interview Koen Lebens and I did for the website www.djscene.nl. It's in Dutch, so nobody will probably understand it!http://www.djscene.nl/music/talent/love2party_talent_room ...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:56:00 PST

OUT NOW! Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens - Circus /Repeat

Hi everyone!Finally...! Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens - Circus EP is out now on Outland Records. This EP contains the tracks ’Circus’ (Produced by Koen Lebens and me) and ’Repeat&...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:05:00 PST

More top-10’s with my tracks in it!

Hi everyone, Every day more top-10's featuring my productions can be found on the internet. For example, check here: Top-10's by Jeff Moore and Jamie Lie a Kwie: http://www.djscene.nl/pages.php?pag...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:29:00 PST

Top-10 from Fokko Versloot & Koen Lebens

Hi everyone, Check out the top-10 that Koen Lebens and me did for for the website www.djscene.nl. It's in Dutch, so most of you probably can't read it. But hey, just try it and you'll discover t...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:48:00 PST

Tracks of Fokko Versloot in charts

Hi everyone, next january (2008) will see the release of Circus / Repeat on Outland Records and Staples on Crazy Toys. These tracks are already played a lot by dj's all around Europe and they are also...
Posted by FOKKO VERSLOOT [+Koen Lebens] on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:56:00 PST