Ever since his 2003 landing in the world of electronic music, Eelke Kleijn has been a name synchronous
with quality. Fans and enthusiasts worldwide have come to love the sympathetic Dutchman for his
affectionate sound, unique productions and dynamic DJ sets, which have taken him from Mexico to
Russia, and almost everywhere in between. And it's not just the fans that are moved by his work; avid
followers include internationally renowned DJs such as Hernán Cattáneo, Sasha and Dave Seaman, who
repeatedly drop his tracks in clubs and festivals around the world.
Eelke's real breakthrough came in 2006 when Nick Warren included '8 Bit Era' on his 'GU 030: Paris'
compilation. A few months later, Global Underground snapped up his debut artist album 'Naturally
Artificial', which hit the market late 2007 and received critical acclaim from press and reviewers
worldwide. The attention from an international best-selling label also sky rocketed his DJ career, playing
at massive events such as Moonpark in Buenos Aires, Dance Valley, Extrema Outdoor and Sensation to
club gigs at the world famous Warung in Brazil and Privilege Ibiza.
Throughout the years, Eelke's increasing profile has given him the opportunity to remix numerous well
known acts and DJs, including Way Out West, Hybrid, Miss Nine and Sander Kleinenberg. His area of work
extends well beyond the borders of conventional dance music however, having written music for clients
such as NIKE & Joolz and often being credited as a mixing and mastering engineer for various artists and
labels.
Besides his work as a DJ and producer, Eelke also successfully runs the record label 'Outside the Box
Music', launched in 2006. His similarly named radio show and podcast has grown into an internet
sensation, reaching tens of thousands of people each month.
Recently Eelke announced the release of his second artist album, 'Untold Stories', in Autumn 2010 on
Manual Music. The philosophy behind his second full-length album is that music should be continuous, an
uninterrupted, emotional experience. Having written the album as one single piece instead of a collection
of individual tracks, Untold Stories is truly Eelke's way of pushing boundaries with music.
With a second album scheduled and an incredible amount of work to look back upon, Eelke Kleijn
establishes himself not just as another producer or DJ, but as a modern day electronic composer.