Gee Van D
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- Gee van D aka DJ The Gee is a Producer, Remixer, DJ and Label owner of Gee Spot Recordings, Black Spot Recordings & White Spot Recordings, based on Ibiza, Spain. Around the year, he works on this magical island producing sounds and spinning the decks...Born in Haarlem, Holland, Gee van D aka DJ The GEE’s long n’ living love for music jumpstarted at the young age of 6 as he received his first turntable, and a year later when he begun playing the flute and piano. Blending the influences of soul, funk and acquiring inspiration in the Hip Hop world from the likes of Boogie Down Productions (KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock), and all time favorite Jazz masters Miles Davis and James Brown. By 15, The GEE was playing the scene tuned to Hip Hop Jazzed up Funky beats. Synching to the Acid house movement of the 80’s he organized parties and underground raves around Holland, the main gig called Night of the Gabbers. Following a break from the turntables Gee pushed full throttle once more in 2009, immersing himself in the Ibiza dance scene. By 2010, Ibiza partygoers would hear his pulsating mixes as he first went on the air at Sonica Radio and later Ibiza Global Radio, (97.6 FM) both during peak airtime. Soon after he played to a full house at the Pussycat terrace in Ibiza where eager audiences thumped to lively, rhythmic yet grounded hypnotic dance grooves. He played in La Plage with 2 DJ’in the Kitchen (A project with Ibiza partner Snakeman). Ibiza summer of 2010 laid foundation to The Gee’s collaboration with a variety of international and local artists and Ibiza venues. Opening for Christof Absolum’s (iBZ recordings) Take No System parties in Ibiza he promised versatility, style and always FUN. Playing @ exclusive villa parties with Nico Stim & Stephan of Bamboo Forest, Davina (Massive), Christoff (IBZ recordings) Franke (Kox Box) , Tommaso Favretto (SFS Ibiza), Dimitri Nakov (Tronic) Mark Ramsey (Noir) and Iban Mendoza (Ibiza Global Radio) . The Gee’s 2010 residencies landed in Ibiza @ RESET in Dakota, with 2 DJ’in the Kitchen and Afterparties summer 2010 @ Wicked Tuesday Mornings (after Cocoon) and @ Wicked Thursday Mornings (after La Troya). 2010 summer closings GEE hooked up with Matking (Kromeangels), StefanDX (Bamboo Forrest), and worked along his favourite island artists Christof (Absolum), Deedrah, Etnica, Dimitri Nakov, FrankE and Davina. This last alliance gave birth to The Gee’s first collaboration in music production through the single “Happy Feet EP on IBZ Recordings including exclusive remixes from Daniele PETRONELLI & Mark RAMSEY. Released 23rd March 2011 and number 3 on the beatport top 100 chart by day six. The track’s deep enveloping techno feel marks a new era of experimentation and dance for Gee as every one of his mixes offers dancers a new and unique journey. Winter time meant no rest either. As summer hit the southern hemisphere Gee sprung various residencies on passionated Argentineans in Mar del Plata. Starting twice weekly at La Princesa and tweaking tunes in Club Thames, Club Emme, Beach Club Natural Mystic, a variety of known private parties and finishing 2010 in the New Year bash at Club Trento. Throughout his stay he hooked up with local DJ/producers Ivan Fernandez, Diego Suarez, Nacho Casco, Flow Dario and singer/producer Rodrigo Doc Agustin Etchegaray (My God). Back in Europe, he is presently playing in multiple gigs at Underground Techno club ¨De Klup, Groningen in the Netherlands. In 2011, Gee enrolled in the music production school program offered by SFS Ibiza. By springtime Gee had residencies in the following Ibiza Venues: Pussycat, Mojito, Expressions @ Las Dalias and throughout the summer he hit Aramon, Pacha Hotel, Sankeys, Supper Club, Es Mirador and Summer Festivals Salvazionz in Holland and Sol Festival – Extremadura, Spain. Amsterdam Dance Event, Wethouse closing party @ ADE. With summer closing Gee participated as teacher in Sound Farm Studios sharing his knowledge of the Native Instruments Traktor Pro digital vinyl system training a variety of students including Elio Riso. At the back end of 2011 Gee released De La Noche A La Mañana, this collaboration with Matt King is a fusion of Serbian gypsy music and Argentinean milonga with a tech house twist that was released on No Logik Records including a exclusive remix from Daniele Petronelli. 2012 … Gee started his own label called Gee Spot Recordings. Gee put together a launch night for his label on the 10th of september @ The Underground, Ibiza that was a great success. International acts like Elio Riso, MYGOD, Leif Headfield, Davina, Nacho Casco and Manu Desrets (all GSR artists) where spinning and created a great atmosphere. Gee Spot Recordings is an underground record label based in Ibiza that offers a platform for talented producers world wide. The label's signature sounds are a blend of groovy techno, tech, deep, electro, house that makes you wanna dance. 2013 … Gee started another label called Black Spot Recordings. This label was born out of the idea to give a chance to young artists of any electronic music style, to show the world what they have to offer. It mostly will release albums of various artists. On April 1st, Gee started a new project together with Aaron Mills, 06 AM Ibiza Underground Radio. This Radio station will be delivering the best underground music from top artists from all over the world! It will bring you what’s hot in Ibiza and information about the party scene on this magical island. We made this great project and we are looking for people who want to support our dream. Our big exposure guarantees a top class communication channel for every business who wants to reach our audience! Gee´s tracks are supported by Dubfire, Umek, Alex de Stefano, Norbert Davenport, Elio Riso, Nacho Casco, Mark Ramsey, Jerome Isma-Ae, John Acquaviva, Subfractal, Paco Osuna, Eddie Halliwell, Mark Knight, Groove Armada, Christian Varela, Richie Hawtin, Dandi & Ugo, Anderson Noise, Vladimir Acic, Tesla, Angy Kore, Piatto, Axel Karakasis, Roy RosenfelD, Tone Depth, Robin Hirte, Alen Milivojevic, Chloe Harris, Taster Peter, Ivan Fernandez and more ...