Michel de Hey
Biografie
Michel de Hey must be seen as one of the people who took responsibility for dance music and its direction in Rotterdam. With his talent both as a producer and as a DJ, Michel opened the door to techno and tech house for a lot of people. Over the years Michel succeeded to get a solid reputation abroad through his excellent DJ performances at clubs, parties and festival events across the globe.
His DJ career kicked of in 1986 and with his first recording release 'Break' he entered the Top 10 of the US Billboard Dance Charts. Since then, Michel de Hey developed his funky techno sound to what it is today. Many times Michel has been nominated for national dance awards such as the LSDA Awards, the TMF Nokia Awards and the Update Dance Awards. Over the years Michel de Hey has won the award for Best Techno DJ of the Netherlands for over four times already!
Since the beginning of 2003 he started to work together with the former Cosmack Management in London, now called Litheum Bookings. They are now responsible for all his dj activities outside the Benelux. Next to Michel they also take care of dj’s like Carl Cox, John Digweed, and Jimmy van M.
Over the last decennium Michel founded various record labels such as EC, CC, Brave New World, Miracle Records and HEY! Records. . EC Records delivered several floor fillers and chart hits over years, although it was not Michel’s main objective to aim for chart hits when he founded Immaculate Music. The labels are primarily respected throughout the dance music and club scene and are musically considered to be leading record labels in the Netherlands. Artists featuring on Immaculate imprints include Secret Cinema, Literon, Coming Soon, Chord Symbols, Graylock, Sterac, Warren Fellow, M.I.R.K.O. and Grooveyard. The summer of 2004 has brought Michel and EC records a number 1 chart success in the Dutch Pepsi chart. The Fast Forward Anthem called “Be my guest“ was produced together with M.I.R.K.O. Again Michel produced the anthem for the 8th Dutch Love Parade. He has been ambassador for each edition and he has seen the Parade grow to one of the biggest parades worldwide.
For his labels Michel has made several solo productions or releases in cooperation with Literon aka Gert-Jan Bijl, Secret cinema aka Grooveyard aka Jeroen Verheij and Mirko van Dommelen. Apart from his own labels Michel has also made music for Circle Records, Lilith Records, Artform, Lupp and Plink Plonk.
Since a few years Michel also has HEY! records. On this label he only releases his own productions. The label has been supported by a whole range of dj’s from John Digweed, to Josh Wink, to Tom Middleton, to Adam Beyer. Furthermore he has had artists like Funk D ‘Void, Paul Klakbrenner, Polder, Mr G remixing tracks from the HEY! catalogue.
Furthermore, Michel is working on various compilation projects. The major ones are: the ‘Essential Elements’ series (EDM), the longest running Dutch dance compilation series since 1991, the ‘Technological Elements’ series (EDM), 'Impulz' (Influx), 'Dance Valley on Ibiza’ (Influx) and in-house compilation ‘Syntec’ (EC). Dance Valley Mainstage Edition, MDH01, 2 Faces. His latest cd offering “Recorded in Rotterdam” was highly appreciated and saw Michel supporting solely Dutch artists mixed on 1 cd. For the Amsterdam Dance Event of 2007 Michel produced ‘Recorded in Amsterdam’ where tracks from Rotterdam and Amsterdam based artists came together on one disc. And also his last mix cd, called No Nonsense, did it really well in Holland!
Not only on clubs, parties and cd’s you can listen to Michel, he also has his radioshow called HEY-Muzik. It is now broadcasted nationwide every Friday from 21.00-23.00 on Fresh Fm. The show just earned the first price for best ‘dance radio show’ of Holland this year (2009!).
If you want to tune in for a weekly update on underground minimal, tekhouse, and techno music; www.fresh.fm
But above all Michel is playing all over the world, while maintaining his status as the number 1 underground tekhouse/techno dj from Holland. He has entertained thousands and thousands of people with his unique sound. From Space Ibiza, to Indonesia, from a 4000 people Rotterdam solo beach party to the Womb in Japan, from Circo Loco at DC 10 to Creamfields, the list is endless. And without a doubt the list will grow.
In 2009 Michel has already been touring in Japan, China, Hungary, UK, Greece, Spain etc.
The next thing is his own club night, called HEY! It just started but the future already looks really bright! At the end of June Michel will go to South America where he will perform in countries like Argentine, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay! And also with a Ibiza gig, a lot of festivals and his own area at the Mysteryland Festival the summer will be ‘quite’ cool!
His DJ career kicked of in 1986 and with his first recording release 'Break' he entered the Top 10 of the US Billboard Dance Charts. Since then, Michel de Hey developed his funky techno sound to what it is today. Many times Michel has been nominated for national dance awards such as the LSDA Awards, the TMF Nokia Awards and the Update Dance Awards. Over the years Michel de Hey has won the award for Best Techno DJ of the Netherlands for over four times already!
Since the beginning of 2003 he started to work together with the former Cosmack Management in London, now called Litheum Bookings. They are now responsible for all his dj activities outside the Benelux. Next to Michel they also take care of dj’s like Carl Cox, John Digweed, and Jimmy van M.
Over the last decennium Michel founded various record labels such as EC, CC, Brave New World, Miracle Records and HEY! Records. . EC Records delivered several floor fillers and chart hits over years, although it was not Michel’s main objective to aim for chart hits when he founded Immaculate Music. The labels are primarily respected throughout the dance music and club scene and are musically considered to be leading record labels in the Netherlands. Artists featuring on Immaculate imprints include Secret Cinema, Literon, Coming Soon, Chord Symbols, Graylock, Sterac, Warren Fellow, M.I.R.K.O. and Grooveyard. The summer of 2004 has brought Michel and EC records a number 1 chart success in the Dutch Pepsi chart. The Fast Forward Anthem called “Be my guest“ was produced together with M.I.R.K.O. Again Michel produced the anthem for the 8th Dutch Love Parade. He has been ambassador for each edition and he has seen the Parade grow to one of the biggest parades worldwide.
For his labels Michel has made several solo productions or releases in cooperation with Literon aka Gert-Jan Bijl, Secret cinema aka Grooveyard aka Jeroen Verheij and Mirko van Dommelen. Apart from his own labels Michel has also made music for Circle Records, Lilith Records, Artform, Lupp and Plink Plonk.
Since a few years Michel also has HEY! records. On this label he only releases his own productions. The label has been supported by a whole range of dj’s from John Digweed, to Josh Wink, to Tom Middleton, to Adam Beyer. Furthermore he has had artists like Funk D ‘Void, Paul Klakbrenner, Polder, Mr G remixing tracks from the HEY! catalogue.
Furthermore, Michel is working on various compilation projects. The major ones are: the ‘Essential Elements’ series (EDM), the longest running Dutch dance compilation series since 1991, the ‘Technological Elements’ series (EDM), 'Impulz' (Influx), 'Dance Valley on Ibiza’ (Influx) and in-house compilation ‘Syntec’ (EC). Dance Valley Mainstage Edition, MDH01, 2 Faces. His latest cd offering “Recorded in Rotterdam” was highly appreciated and saw Michel supporting solely Dutch artists mixed on 1 cd. For the Amsterdam Dance Event of 2007 Michel produced ‘Recorded in Amsterdam’ where tracks from Rotterdam and Amsterdam based artists came together on one disc. And also his last mix cd, called No Nonsense, did it really well in Holland!
Not only on clubs, parties and cd’s you can listen to Michel, he also has his radioshow called HEY-Muzik. It is now broadcasted nationwide every Friday from 21.00-23.00 on Fresh Fm. The show just earned the first price for best ‘dance radio show’ of Holland this year (2009!).
If you want to tune in for a weekly update on underground minimal, tekhouse, and techno music; www.fresh.fm
But above all Michel is playing all over the world, while maintaining his status as the number 1 underground tekhouse/techno dj from Holland. He has entertained thousands and thousands of people with his unique sound. From Space Ibiza, to Indonesia, from a 4000 people Rotterdam solo beach party to the Womb in Japan, from Circo Loco at DC 10 to Creamfields, the list is endless. And without a doubt the list will grow.
In 2009 Michel has already been touring in Japan, China, Hungary, UK, Greece, Spain etc.
The next thing is his own club night, called HEY! It just started but the future already looks really bright! At the end of June Michel will go to South America where he will perform in countries like Argentine, Colombia, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay! And also with a Ibiza gig, a lot of festivals and his own area at the Mysteryland Festival the summer will be ‘quite’ cool!
Evenementen in het verleden
- 01-01-2016 Something For Your Mind - Arnhem
- 28-11-2015 Hey! - The Hague
- 12-09-2015 Rotterdam Outdoor - Rotterdam
- 05-09-2015 Valtifest 2015 - Amsterdam
- 29-08-2015 Outdoor Stereo Festival - Hoorn
- 08-08-2015 Lakedance 2015 - Best
- 01-08-2015 Solar Weekend 2015 - Day 3 - Roermond
- 11-07-2015 Extrema Outdoor - 20th Anniver - Best
- 16-06-2015 Michel de Hey in het zand - Utrecht
- 13-06-2015 Boothstock Festival 2015 - Rotterdam
- 13-06-2015 Toffler Presents Michel de Hey - Rotterdam
- 05-06-2015 STRAND HEY! - Scheveningen
- 30-05-2015 Off The Record Festival - Baarn
- 30-05-2015 909 - Amstelveen
- 30-05-2015 Off the record festival - Baarn
- 23-05-2015 A Paradigm Pentecost - Groningen
- 23-05-2015 1992 is 4 you! festival - Rotterdam
- 16-05-2015 Toffler Festival 2015 - Rotterdam
- 27-04-2015 Hey! kingsday - Amsterdam
- 27-04-2015 Techn040 - Eindhoven
- 27-04-2015 Club Tropicana Festival - Breda
- 26-04-2015 HEY! - Rotterdam
- 18-04-2015 Ctrl Alt Del - Arnhem
- 18-04-2015 Ctrl Alt Del - Arnhem
- 29-03-2015 Sunrise Club - Nijmegen
- 27-03-2015 HEY! KrancK - Utrecht
- 21-03-2015 A Journey - Rotterdam
- 24-10-2013 Boel Op Stelten 3 Years Annive - Groningen
- 18-10-2013 Click #ADE2013 - Amsterdam
- 16-10-2013 MARY GO WILD: 25 YEARS OF DANC - Amsterdam
- 21-09-2013 Summerlake Outdoor Festival - Woerden
- 20-09-2013 Hey! - Amsterdam
- 10-08-2013 Boothstock Festival - Rotterdam
- 04-08-2013 Click - Bloemendaal aan Zee
- 13-07-2013 A Day At The Park 2013 - Amsterdam
- 16-06-2013 Sundaypeople Festival 2013 - Valburg
- 08-06-2013 Baas! - Culemborg
- 08-06-2013 Baas! - Culemborg
- 11-05-2013 Boel Op Stelten - Harderwijk
- 10-05-2013 Tiefschwarz & Michel de Hey - Den Haag
- 30-04-2013 Kingsday Festival - Amsterdam
- 29-04-2013 Toffler Queensnight w/ Michel - Rotterdam
- 28-04-2013 Kiesgrube - Neuss
- 06-04-2013 HEY! - Rotterdam
- 31-03-2013 HEY! Karavaan - Strand opening - Scheveningen
- 30-03-2013 BAAS! - Culemborg
- 15-03-2013 Hey! Muzik 6 YR Anniversary - Amsterdam
- 08-03-2013 Michel de Hey - 's-Hertogenbosch
- 23-02-2013 Buitengewoon - Ridderkerk
- 23-02-2013 Sneeuwbal festival - Utrecht
- 16-02-2013 Warren Fellow invites: Michel - Den Haag
- 31-01-2013 Boel op stelten - Groningen
- 19-01-2013 HEY! Toffler - Rotterdam
- 18-01-2013 HEY! - Amsterdam
- 31-12-2012 Poema New Year's Eve - Utrecht
- 31-12-2012 Loveland New Year - Amsterdam
- 26-12-2012 Puur - Helmond
- 21-12-2012 Boem Tak Invites Michel de Hey - Amsterdam
- 08-12-2012 Time Warp - Holland - Utrecht
- 01-12-2012 Backspace - Bunnik
- 24-11-2012 House in Harmony - Leeuwarden
- 02-11-2012 Woof Nights Presents: Michel d - Ede
- 19-10-2012 ADE - Click ADE special - Amsterdam
- 19-10-2012 ADE - HEY! Records - Amsterdam
- 17-10-2012 ADE - Click & ticketscript Net - Amsterdam
- 06-10-2012 Backspace: Michel de Hey - Bunnik
- 15-09-2012 Summerlake Outdoor Festival - Woerden
- 09-09-2012 Click at the beach Closing - Bloemendaal aan Zee
- 08-09-2012 Smeerboel - Utrecht
- 01-09-2012 Hey! - Scheveningen
- 01-09-2012 Dance In The Park 2012 - Groningen
- 31-08-2012 Hey! - Amsterdam
- 11-08-2012 Boothstock Festival - Rotterdam
- 04-08-2012 Westerunie 5 Jaar - Amsterdam
- 04-08-2012 Dance Valley 2012 - Velsen-zuid
- 28-07-2012 Ultrasonic Festival - Maarssen
- 28-07-2012 Welcome to the Future - Oostzaan
- 26-07-2012 HEY! presents: Michel de Hey & - Scheveningen
- 30-06-2012 Yellow Tail at the beach - Bloemendaal aan Zee
- 09-06-2012 Lakedance - Best
- 02-06-2012 Free Your Mind Festival - Arnhem
- 27-05-2012 Hey! - Scheveningen
- 26-05-2012 Soenda Festival - Utrecht
- 26-05-2012 Vlaardingen Festival - Vlaardingen
- 26-05-2012 Soenda Festival 2012 - Utrecht
- 19-05-2012 We Love Rotterdam - Rotterdam
- 19-05-2012 Fusion of Dance Festival - Zwolle
- 30-04-2012 Royal Queens Day - Groningen
- 30-04-2012 Bazar Festival - Apeldoorn
- 30-04-2012 Loveland Queensday - Amsterdam
- 30-04-2012 Loveland Queensday afterparty - Amsterdam
- 29-04-2012 KLIKK Queensnight - Leiden
- 29-04-2012 Poema Presents Q-night - Utrecht
- 14-04-2012 Hey! - Amsterdam
- 13-04-2012 Click - Antwerpen
- 08-04-2012 Hey! - Scheveningen
- 31-03-2012 Nein Ohh Nein - Hilversum
- 24-03-2012 Groove to Chill - Vlissingen
- 17-03-2012 ChiqueFabrique - Utrecht
- 09-03-2012 Michel de Hey - Breda
- 03-03-2012 Awakenings - Rotterdam
- 18-02-2012 Michel de Hey - Leiden
- 12-02-2012 Dancefair - Utrecht
- 11-02-2012 Perplex - Hoofddorp
- 10-02-2012 Format - Amsterdam
- 03-02-2012 Basic Grooves - Enschede
- 28-01-2012 Rockit! - Amsterdam
- 21-01-2012 Under 300 Tour - Rotterdam
- 31-12-2011 Amsterdam United - Amsterdam
- 31-12-2011 Nightlife Circus - Utrecht
- 30-12-2011 Suite 1 - Leiden
- 26-12-2011 Hey! Rockit - Amsterdam
- 24-12-2011 Nachtwacht Christmas Eve - Leeuwarden
- 10-12-2011 Time Warp Holland - Den Bosch
- 25-11-2011 Hey! - Amsterdam
- 10-11-2011 Pand48 presents Michel de Hey - Groningen
- 05-11-2011 VIP Your Host - Rotterdam
- 04-11-2011 Rockit @ Klinch - Amsterdam
- 21-10-2011 Click - ADE - Amsterdam
- 24-09-2011 Hey! - Rotterdam
- 23-09-2011 Hey - Amsterdam
- 15-09-2011 Pand48 presents Michel de Hey - Groningen
- 03-09-2011 Hey - Scheveningen
- 20-08-2011 Hey! - Scheveningen
- 16-08-2011 Carl Cox - Eivissa
- 16-08-2011 Pukka Up Boat Party - San Antonio
- 14-08-2011 Michel de Hey In Het Zand - Utrecht
- 06-08-2011 Click - After the Festivals - Amsterdam
- 30-07-2011 Rockit Open Air - Maarssen
- 24-07-2011 Hey! - Bloemendaal aan Zee
- 16-07-2011 Hey! - Scheveningen
- 09-07-2011 18hrs Festival - Zaandam
- 05-07-2011 Carl Cox - Eivissa
- 26-06-2011 Hey! - Bloemendaal aan Zee
- 18-06-2011 Lakedance - Best
- 12-06-2011 7th Sunday Festival - Erp
- 11-06-2011 Click XL - Amsterdam
- 10-06-2011 Hey! - Scheveningen
- 04-06-2011 Free Your Mind Festival - Arnhem
- 01-06-2011 Hey - Utrecht
- 28-05-2011 Groove Garden 2011 - Sittard
- 26-02-2011 Klang! - Amsterdam
- 31-12-2010 LOVELAND NEW YEAR - Amsterdam
- 20-11-2010 Michel de Hey Solo - Leiden
- 19-11-2010 GO! Opening @ Club Seven - Den haag
- 06-11-2010 Minimum - Eindhoven
- 14-08-2010 Loveland Festival 2010 - Amsterdam
- 17-04-2010 Isla Electronica - IJmuiden