The person behind the music
About
A DJ's DJ. Producer, label boss, mentor — and still a student of the craft.
Laidback Luke grew up between cultures, born in Manila and raised in the Netherlands. Hip-hop and graffiti led him to production, and production led him to the heart of the Dutch house movement.
Through Mixmash Records he has given countless young artists their first break. Through his courses he shares the techniques behind his famously technical, energetic DJ sets.
Discipline from martial arts, curiosity about what's next, and a deep respect for where it all came from.
30+
Years behind the decks
2007
Mixmash Records founded
4
Decks, live edits, no autopilot
03 / The continuum
Then. Now. Next.
Chapter 01
Roots of a sound
1990s
Born in Manila, raised in the Netherlands. From graffiti and hip-hop to the first records and the first productions.
2000s
The Dutch house movement takes off. Remixes and bootlegs travel the globe and the signature Laidback Luke sound is born.
2007
Mixmash Records is founded as a home for new talent and forward-thinking club music.
Chapter 02
Global, independent, hands-on
Today
Touring clubs and festivals worldwide, from Joshua Brooks to Tomorrowland Thailand and Sunburn.
Releases
Collaborations with Arty, Bright Lights, Steve Aoki and official James Brown remixes.
Mentor
Sharing three decades of craft through production and creative DJing courses.
Chapter 03
The next chapter
2027
New music, new stages and new ways to connect with the community.
Future
Education, mind and body, and the next generation of artists through Mixmash.
04 / Beyond the decks