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Bio DJ Menno
DJ Menno, rising star DJ in house music, A dynamic figure whose keen music sense is matched only by his virtuosity at the turntables and unstoppable sense of right in the studio. Carrying the banner of MEZZO, this initiative and way of life he started in 2001, Menno has traveled around The Netherlands and conquered each port. Hes done so with a raise-the-roof party mentality. A strong dose of art and live artists, and the chunky, funky house sound that is so unique to him that its described as "MEZZO"
Menno was born in The Hague (NL), so his musical footing is appropriately in Urban, Dance, Latin and Garage. He started DJ-ing at the age of 13, and his hunger for music soon brought him from DJ gigs, to studio engineering classes at the Liquid Lab. Eventually he showed up as a resident-DJ of ASTA (NL), Bahia Imperial (IT), Cocoon (NL), Club XS (NL), and Buddha Bar (NL/ FR). These preeminent mainstream Clubs of the time, bearing his own musical perception, which he admits wasnt always that good. But after a string of rejections, he presented Cocoon with an ethnic energy concept called "MEZZO" under the moniker of "MEZZO Club night", a blend between musicians playing live and a DJ. That got signed, and was soon followed by huge outdoor dance events with international DJs like Shapeshifters, Laidback Luke, Erick E, Lucien Foort, Dimitri, Mark van Dale, Sander Kleinenberg and Roog. Gigs so huge that people who dont know a damn thing about dance music could hum together all night. Menno still didnt took over the pop charts all across the world, but this young DJ/ Promoter is reaching for the top!
Emboldened by his success, Menno launched MEZZO in 2001 after almost a year of prep. During that time, he fussed with logos, packaging, and every detail of the look, feel, and function of the organization, all with the goal of "standing out from the herd." But he never had to waffle on the musical policy - guided by Mennos ear and live presence, and bolstered by his equally able teammates Sean McCafferty and Walter Pedro, the sound of Mezzos artists has been consistent yet always different, an amalgam of disco, soul, funk, and house, both vocal and instrumental, thats as underground as it is party-ready.
Three years later MEZZO has several events and a weekly club night. Its not been enough for Menno. Because in addition to being a promoter, producer, remixer and CEO, hes one hell of a DJ. Prompted by the success of the Wednesday weekly party he started in Cocoon, The Hague, The Netherlands (also called "Mezzo Club"), Menno took the vibe on the road, testing out the strength of his events like the annual MEZZO at Billabong Beach, Scheveningen, NL. During summer 2003, and at his own coveted residency at Cocoon (hes one of few DJs to ever hold one). This summer, MEZZO will hold court each Wednesday at The Hagues TABU nightclub, featuring Menno working his records collection and mixer to the bone alongside internationally renowned DJs like Frederik & Pako, Stef Vrolijk, Ramon, Dimitri, Laidback Luke and Wessel van Diepen. The residency is already highly decorated: MEZZO was named "Club night of the month (ID&T magazine) of February 2004. Also Menno was named "Star Dj of The month" in January 2004 ( Pioneer dj contest). His dearest friend Mark van Dale, whos resident at Escape Venue, Amsterdam on Sunday, invited Menno to the weekly club night "Sundae" ones and after that gig a long lasting collaboration took place at the capital of Holland. For the first time Menno has broken lose of all prejudices and made the club on a Sunday explode with his funky chunky house music. So now Menno has two residencies and a lot of events to hold on to. With the years Menno has become a recognized key player in the Dutch club scene and an outstanding DJ and Promoter. This year hes added a live component, inviting vocalists like "Rose" (United, NL) and "Paul T "(Combined Forces, NL), and rising stars like "Dez" (United, NL) to perform their tracks for the Dutch beach massive.
In 2006 Menno got signed with Ministry of Sound as a Tour Manager Middle East and moved to Sharm El Sheikh to manage three events a week in the outstanding outdoor location PACHA In Egypt he became a Tour Manager with a lot on his mind. The challenge to make profit with the events was made but a lack of security made the job impossible.Due to a poor collaboration with both parties Menno desided to come back to the Netherlands. He striked back and found a job with the one of the best national event organsation. Althought that didnt work out like it was originally planned. Menno got noticed by the director of Fresh FM and got signed with Fresh FM in August 2008 and enjoyed his position as account manager and behind the microphone. This made Menno deside he would like to do more with this kind of work. Making radio is something he never thought about earlier but this was where he would like to go. Less clubbing and more radioshows. Allthought the residency with the weekly clubnight Mellow Moods on tuesday and once a month at club Onefour with the weekly clubnight Onelouder . Djing will always be the core business of DJ Menno. Expanding his market value due to the radio hes searching for a new partnership with a producer to make his first album. The influence of all the international dance experiences made Menno curious about making an own studioalbum. Promises to himself will make Menno realise that he must work hard on all fronts and beyond.Menno will perform 2 gigs a month at Mellow Moods, Onefour, The Hague. Next to that hes busy with radio Fresh FM and contacting clubs again to perform nationally. Also perform in Barcelona, Mallorca, Sharm el Sheikh and beyond. And on the seventh day, perhaps hell rest but probably not..
DJ Menno, rising star DJ in house music, A dynamic figure whose keen music sense is matched only by his virtuosity at the turntables and unstoppable sense of right in the studio. Carrying the banner of MEZZO, this initiative and way of life he started in 2001, Menno has traveled around The Netherlands and conquered each port. Hes done so with a raise-the-roof party mentality. A strong dose of art and live artists, and the chunky, funky house sound that is so unique to him that its described as "MEZZO"
Menno was born in The Hague (NL), so his musical footing is appropriately in Urban, Dance, Latin and Garage. He started DJ-ing at the age of 13, and his hunger for music soon brought him from DJ gigs, to studio engineering classes at the Liquid Lab. Eventually he showed up as a resident-DJ of ASTA (NL), Bahia Imperial (IT), Cocoon (NL), Club XS (NL), and Buddha Bar (NL/ FR). These preeminent mainstream Clubs of the time, bearing his own musical perception, which he admits wasnt always that good. But after a string of rejections, he presented Cocoon with an ethnic energy concept called "MEZZO" under the moniker of "MEZZO Club night", a blend between musicians playing live and a DJ. That got signed, and was soon followed by huge outdoor dance events with international DJs like Shapeshifters, Laidback Luke, Erick E, Lucien Foort, Dimitri, Mark van Dale, Sander Kleinenberg and Roog. Gigs so huge that people who dont know a damn thing about dance music could hum together all night. Menno still didnt took over the pop charts all across the world, but this young DJ/ Promoter is reaching for the top!
Emboldened by his success, Menno launched MEZZO in 2001 after almost a year of prep. During that time, he fussed with logos, packaging, and every detail of the look, feel, and function of the organization, all with the goal of "standing out from the herd." But he never had to waffle on the musical policy - guided by Mennos ear and live presence, and bolstered by his equally able teammates Sean McCafferty and Walter Pedro, the sound of Mezzos artists has been consistent yet always different, an amalgam of disco, soul, funk, and house, both vocal and instrumental, thats as underground as it is party-ready.
Three years later MEZZO has several events and a weekly club night. Its not been enough for Menno. Because in addition to being a promoter, producer, remixer and CEO, hes one hell of a DJ. Prompted by the success of the Wednesday weekly party he started in Cocoon, The Hague, The Netherlands (also called "Mezzo Club"), Menno took the vibe on the road, testing out the strength of his events like the annual MEZZO at Billabong Beach, Scheveningen, NL. During summer 2003, and at his own coveted residency at Cocoon (hes one of few DJs to ever hold one). This summer, MEZZO will hold court each Wednesday at The Hagues TABU nightclub, featuring Menno working his records collection and mixer to the bone alongside internationally renowned DJs like Frederik & Pako, Stef Vrolijk, Ramon, Dimitri, Laidback Luke and Wessel van Diepen. The residency is already highly decorated: MEZZO was named "Club night of the month (ID&T magazine) of February 2004. Also Menno was named "Star Dj of The month" in January 2004 ( Pioneer dj contest). His dearest friend Mark van Dale, whos resident at Escape Venue, Amsterdam on Sunday, invited Menno to the weekly club night "Sundae" ones and after that gig a long lasting collaboration took place at the capital of Holland. For the first time Menno has broken lose of all prejudices and made the club on a Sunday explode with his funky chunky house music. So now Menno has two residencies and a lot of events to hold on to. With the years Menno has become a recognized key player in the Dutch club scene and an outstanding DJ and Promoter. This year hes added a live component, inviting vocalists like "Rose" (United, NL) and "Paul T "(Combined Forces, NL), and rising stars like "Dez" (United, NL) to perform their tracks for the Dutch beach massive.
In 2006 Menno got signed with Ministry of Sound as a Tour Manager Middle East and moved to Sharm El Sheikh to manage three events a week in the outstanding outdoor location PACHA In Egypt he became a Tour Manager with a lot on his mind. The challenge to make profit with the events was made but a lack of security made the job impossible.Due to a poor collaboration with both parties Menno desided to come back to the Netherlands. He striked back and found a job with the one of the best national event organsation. Althought that didnt work out like it was originally planned. Menno got noticed by the director of Fresh FM and got signed with Fresh FM in August 2008 and enjoyed his position as account manager and behind the microphone. This made Menno deside he would like to do more with this kind of work. Making radio is something he never thought about earlier but this was where he would like to go. Less clubbing and more radioshows. Allthought the residency with the weekly clubnight Mellow Moods on tuesday and once a month at club Onefour with the weekly clubnight Onelouder . Djing will always be the core business of DJ Menno. Expanding his market value due to the radio hes searching for a new partnership with a producer to make his first album. The influence of all the international dance experiences made Menno curious about making an own studioalbum. Promises to himself will make Menno realise that he must work hard on all fronts and beyond.Menno will perform 2 gigs a month at Mellow Moods, Onefour, The Hague. Next to that hes busy with radio Fresh FM and contacting clubs again to perform nationally. Also perform in Barcelona, Mallorca, Sharm el Sheikh and beyond. And on the seventh day, perhaps hell rest but probably not..
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