EL-P & Makcim

<b>EL-P</b>
ELP started dj'ing around 1997. Influenced by some techno artists, styles and venues, he ended up being one of the early adaptors of the minimal sound. In 2003 he was the co-founder of the collective Minimal Eindhoven, that's presenting his sound throughout the whole country and abroad. Next, he successfully organizes his own gigs, inviting many artists from all over the world. As a rising dj, he was asked to play at several Voltt editions in Amsterdam (Stubnitz & Paradiso) and carefully crossed borders by playing at the well known Club der Vissionaire & Arena Club in Berlin.

At daytime Piet works at Rare Records in Eindhoven. This job provides him in his primary needs: Staying on top of all new releases. ELP has a residency in clubs like de Rechter and Effenaar. This summer he'll be playing monthly at the Phonocult/Steam parties at beach venue Woosah in Scheveningen, giving it a hot awareness even when the rain comes down!!

Style:
Minimal House/Techno

Played alongside:
Luciano, Guido Schneider, Mathew Jonson, Steve Bug, Cabanne, Baby Ford, Zip & Sammy Dee, Audio Werner, Jay Haze, Konrad Black, Jeff Milligan, Deadbeat, Melon, Bart Skils, 2000 & One

Some Parties:
VOLTT, ALRT, Phonocult, Extrema/Novalektra, Sound Architecture, SIMPLE, FFWD

Some Venues:
Paradiso, Doornroosje, 013, Stubnitz, Off_Corso, Poema, Effenaar, De Rechter, Studio 80, Club Der Visionaere (DE), Arena Club (DE)

<b>Makcim</b>
Makcim was born in Moscow in the year 1979. During his childhood he listened to classical music, Roxy music, Joy Division, Pink Floyd , Depeche Mode and many more.. At the age of 12 he moved to the Netherlands. Since 1996 Makcim started buying records frequently after he got inspired by the dance music in the Dutch house scene.

In 1999 he got his first residency in a bar in Eindhoven called 'De Hoogste Tijd'. During the time he played there, and also organised some illegal parties, he got to know some new people which he founded a new platform with, called 'Minimal Eindhoven'.

Throughout the years Makcim and 'Minimal Eindhoven' established a good name in the minimal house/techno and techhouse scene. Makcim got his residency in Eindhoven's 'De Rechter'. He has been playing on events such as Lowlands, Awakenings , Voltt, Static, Innercity, Mysteryland, Dance Valley and more.

Makcim is playing more often in Berlin now,(club visionaire,arena club,admirals palace), in Moscow( Gorod,Flimga Sobaka)and in Copenhagen (nadsad)

Makcim's style is a mixture of deep, rhythmic, sexy records. His daily work at N.E.W.S., where he is responsible for the distribution of vinyl, gets him in a position to get the best black gold there is.

His first record will be released soon on 2000 and one"s label "remote area ".