DJ DNA

DJ DNA

DJ DNA in his studio at Kytopia, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Background information
Birth name Arjen de Vreede
Also known as DJ Donotask
Origin Utrecht, Netherlands
Occupation(s) Producer, teacher
Instruments Turntables
Years active 1979-present
Labels Kytopia
Associated acts Urban Dance Squad, Stuurbaard Bakkebaard
Website www.djdna.net

Arjen de Vreede (born 26 April 1962), known by his stage name DJ DNA, is a Dutch DJ and producer. At age seventeen, he started as a DJ, and became a pioneer in the Dutch music scene playing hiphop, house, acid house and techno in renowned Dutch clubs such as the Roxy and the Vrije Vloer. He also co-founded the Urban Dance Squad.

After leaving the Urban Dance Squad he was in various bands like JMX and Stuurbaard Bakkebaard. He made remixes for a.o. Junkie XL (Action Radius) and De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig (De Stofzuiger).

His first solo album was released 21 September 2012 and features Kurtis Blow. The first single The Sum of the Sound was released June 2012. The second single I wanna B (funky) was released September 2012.

There are other recording artists using the name DJ DNA. No legal action has been taken yet.

Discography

Urban Dance Squad

Defunkt

Stuurbaard Bakkebaard

Solo project

References

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