The set I played at Hartstocht Rooftop Party during Amsterdam Dance Event 2023.

Hartstocht Rooftop Party | HoogtIJ | ADE 2023

One of my great passions is groovy disco and funk. The deep bass that drives the funk rhythms touches my soul. Let's groove!

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Back in the 1980s, the art of DJ mixing was booming. Inspired by Ferry Maat’s legendary Soulshow, I created my very first mix using my brand-new professional tape decks. That mix was broadcast nationally in 1986 on the Soulshow, Bond van Doorstarters - and remarkably, Ferry Maat still plays it today on his online station.

I produced the original mix in 1986 in my home studio - tucked away in the attic of my parents’ house. Armed with two old turntables, a small mixer, two tape decks, and a cassette recorder, I dove into the world of sound with passion and creativity.

In 2021, Arjan Rietvink - known for mastering tracks by artists like Armin van Buuren - digitized the original master tapes and gave the mix a fresh new sound. It has never sounded this good before.

Old-school harmonic mixing at its best. Enjoy!

Bob van der Linden- Bond van Doorstarters 1986 - Soulshow - digital mastered

2 hour DJ set I played for Connecting Souls party, an electrifying night February 8 - 2025 @ The Ecotribe

B.O.B. | Connecting Souls

Deep funky melodic techno
In the early 1980s Bob became interested in disco and funk. At the time it was mainly broadcasted in the Soul Show by Ferry Maat on national radio. From the age of 16 Bob made remixes on Revox Tapedecks that were broadcasted in the Soul Show. After a season in Spain, Bob started in the Dutch club circuit with mostly progressive house in the early 90s. To create his own stage, he started the Joy Factory parties with 2 friends. These private parties grew to 1,500 partygoers. Bob performed at clubs, parties and festivals like Silly Symphonies, No One Modern Dance Parties, Extrema Outdoor, MTC and Doubledecker (Bratislava). Much of the music from that period can be found on his mix compilations called Tranceporter New Energy 1, 2 and 3. After a period in which he started his advertising agency, the adventure starts again. The same funk feeling of the 80s can still be found in the deep progressive and techno that Bob is playing now.

B.O.B.

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