Reinier Zonneveld
{{Short description|Dutch DJ and record producer (born 1991)}}
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Reinier Zonneveld (born 30 January 1991) is a Dutch DJ and record producer. He mainly plays and produces acid techno and is the owner of the label Filth on Acid, founded in 2017. Zonneveld is best known for his live sets, where he brings his music to the stage using drum machines and synthesizers.
Early life and education
Zonneveld was born in Alphen aan den Rijn on 30 January 1991,{{cite web |url=https://www.djguide.nl/djinfo.p?djid=9383 |title=DJ Reinier Zonneveld |work=DJ Guide |language=nl |accessdate=2023-04-26}}{{cite web |url=https://www.studioalphen.nl/nieuws/van-bakkerszoon-tot-beroemde-techno-dj-reinier-zonneveld-reist-de-wereld-rond/ |title=Van bakkerszoon tot beroemde techno-dj: Reinier Zonneveld reist de wereld rond |work=Studio Alphen |date=2022-09-11 |language=nl |accessdate=2023-04-26}} the son of a baker. He attended the Stedelijk Gymnasium in Leiden and then studied econometrics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. There, after completing his bachelor's degree, he also completed two master's degrees in "corporate finance" and "real estate finance".{{cite web |title=Reinier Zonneveld · Biography |url=https://ra.co/dj/reinierzonneveld/biography |website=Resident Advisor |access-date=22 April 2024}}
Musical career
Zonneveld came into contact with classical music at an early age and has been playing the piano since he was three years old.{{cite web |url=https://www.egglondon.co.uk/news/get-to-know-reinier-zonneveld |title=Get to know: Reinier Zonneveld |work=Egg London |language=en |accessdate=2023-04-26}} During his studies, he came into contact with electronic dance music and techno at raves and then began experimenting with it himself. His debut release appeared on Oliver Koletzki's Stil vor Talent label.
Since 2016, Zonneveld has been performing in Dutch festivals and events such as Awakenings. In 2017 he founded his own label, Filth on Acid. His third album Church of Clubmusic was released in 2019.
He also holds the world record{{Cite web |date=2023-08-07 |title=Reinier Zonneveld sets new Guinness World Record for longest electronic music live set |url=https://djmag.com/news/reinier-zonneveld-sets-new-guinness-world-record-longest-electronic-music-live-set |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=DJ Mag |language=en}} of the longest electronic music live set which is 11h and 11 mins performed on 05 August 2023 at his own Karren Maar festival in Arnhem.
Musical style
Zonneveld's musical role models include the German band Kraftwerk, Dutch DJs Armin van Buuren and Speedy J, and British DJs Richie Hawtin and Carl Cox. He organizes the "Karren Maar Festival" in Arnhem, where he also plays.{{cite web |author=Franz Liesenhoff |url=https://www.djmag.de/einzelnews/karren-maar-festival-reinier-zonneveld-kuendigt-weltrekordversuch-an/ |title=Karren Maar Festival: Reinier Zonneveld kündigt Weltrekordversuch an |work=DJ Magazine Germany |date=2023-03-06 |accessdate=2023-04-26}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
- 2013: Reverse Psychology (Illegal Alien Records)
- 2016: Megacity Servant (Stil vor Talent)
- 2019: Church of Clubmusic (Filth on Acid)
- 2023: Heaven is Mad (for You) (Filth on Acid)
References
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External links
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Category:People from Alphen aan den Rijn
Category:21st-century Dutch musicians
Category:Dutch house musicians