Resident DJ

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Daan Hoekstra

Head of technique and resident DJ

Daan has been behind the decks for years. He reads the room sharply, picks the right record and tunes light and sound to each other live all night. For him a party is only a success when the technique disappears entirely into the experience.

On the blog he shares what happens behind the scenes. About the timing of a transition, the use of moving heads and special effects, and why the space matters just as much as the speaker.

Light and sound DJ and mixing Special effects Event lighting
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Articles by Daan

10 articles · most recent first
Technique Featured 5 min read

Why mixing light and sound live makes all the difference

A setlist is only finished when the technique moves with the room. We direct the night from start to finish, live, so that no moment is lost.

22 May 2026

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Private7 min read

7 tips for choosing the perfect DJ for your wedding

The DJ sets the feel of the night. What to look out for, and why atmosphere says more than a playlist.

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Technique4 min read

Special effects: smoke, low-fog and CO2 at your party

The right use of special effects lifts a night to another level. What is possible, and when do you use what?

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Technique4 min read

Sound on site: why the space matters just as much as the speaker

Acoustics make or break a set. How we analyse every type of space before a single cable goes in.

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