Dutch Rotterdam-based hardcore techno DJ, mastering-engineer, producer and promoter active since 1998.

Exploiting all electronic boundaries, Stefan ZMK travels the world to find beauty in darkness. 
Expect sets without compromise, that will send shivers through any rave die-hard. Stefan ZMK is a true guru in sound and a man of 100% dedication to alternative electronic music. A swift ninja, who always delivers a highly skilled trip to the Core of the Underground.

A notorious DJ, collector and producer since 1998, he has played a major role in the Dutch Free Party scene with his crew: ZMK Soundsystem. Their unique blend of tekno, hardtek, hardcore and breaks instantly spread across Europe, through their vinyl label and various sublabels. From 2010 Stefan ZMK started to release his tracks on various European labels like Obs.Cur, Peur Bleue, Mackitek, Hangar, Hit ’n Run, etc. With tracks like Summoned, Predator and Surrender, he has made a firm mark on the rising Acidtekno and Acidcore scene. Those sought-after records are a fresh combination of acidic, mental and industrial sounds, with the fierce impact of techno and hardcore. 
His unique sound and insane cross-genre mixing skills has taken him all over Europe, even playing major events like Dominator, Q-base, Totemystik, Retro Acid, DefQon1, Lost Theory, Bangface Weekender, PRSPCT XL, Winter Conspiracy, X-live, Foorcore, Elements Mountain Festival, Nowhere Spain etc. 
And since the first C19 lockdown, Stefan teamed up with Li-Z to host the bimonthly cross genre radioshow MXSRS on PRSPCT Radio. 

Over the years, he has gained the reputation for smoothly switching between contrasting styles, using obscure elements, custom edits and the freshest beats available. And with over 23 years of experience, he is considered to be, one of the most booked Dutch DJs from the free-party movement.

Discography
- ZMK 001 12″ 2000 with ZMK Soundsystem
- ZMK 002 12″ 2001 with ZMK Soundsystem
- Symbiote 001 2×12″ 2010 with Dissolvement, Phantomlab and Win
- Obs.Cur 008 12″ 2011 with Sifres
- Peur Bleue 011 12″ 2012 solo release
- Zombie Kru 3008 12″ 2012 with ZMK Soundsystem
- Mackitek HS 003 12″ 2012 with Mr. Gasmask, Sifres and Keja
- Mackitek HS 005 12″ 2012 with Sevenum Six, Kan10 and Keja
- Hit 'n Run Music 001 12" 2013 with Li-Z, Cursed Legion and Jacob Inhuman
- Zombie Kru 3009 12″ 2013 with ZMK Soundsystem
- Hangar 003 12" 2015 with Frixion Fanatic, The Relic & Hidden Rooms and Raoul Radical
- Mackitek HS 009 12" 2016 with Sevenum Six and Keja & Kan10
- ZMK 3011 12" 2016 with HEISA
- "Simmering" on Artists in Action Vol.5 2016
- Obs.Cur 10 years 12" 2019 with Collision, Enko, Sifres and About:Kaos
- KTK Records Don't Hide It Remix 2019 with Witz
- Endless Night 001 12" 2021 Kick It Slow Remix with Peska
- PRSPCT 278 12" 2022 with HEISA
- Hangar ltd.666 12" 2023 No More Yin Remix with SpeedyQ's, HEISA and IND

Hard DnB | Industrial | Terror | Speedcore

enter the darkness:
www.survival-records.com

I am an OG Uptempo DJ producer since 2009
Making music for over 20 years now and this was all taught by me myself and I. I am songwriter and vocalist for many tracks and open to many more! I have a voice of an Angel, if you don’t believe me come ask my neighbours.
I’ve worked with quite some legends like Angerfist, Drokz, Partyraiser, Destructive Tendencies, The Mouth of Madness, Rob GEE, s’Aphira, WARS Industry, Cryogenic, Darkcontroller, T-Go, Repix and many more. Producing the music I love is my passion, so playing it for the lovely dedicated crowd.
I released music on many labels, including my own label that I own for 7 years now, on top of the list below

* Bounce Back Records
* Darkside Unleashed
* Partyraiser Records
* Darkside Unleashed
* Hardcore Blasters
* K.N.O.R Records
* Kurrupt Recordings
* This is Terror Records
* Mokum Records
* Terrordrang Records
* Uptempo Is The Tempo Records
* Core Concept
* Terror Machine Records
* Footworxx
* Hardcore Malice

Strength of Unity is a Dutch organization based in Amsterdam that focusses on organizing hard dance events. With the help of a dedicated crew filled with a couple of skilled DJ's we invite other famous or upcoming DJ's and Live Acts from the scene to perform at our heart pounding events.

On November 24, 2006 a new party organization was born in Amsterdam. A group of friends with a passion for the harder styles of house music noticed that there was a need for small inexpensive party's. From 8:00 p.m. to 2:00, the student pub 'The Kult' converted into an harder styles event called Kultbaze. From that moment there was no stopping us. In the course of five years, the organization has became a big name in the Amsterdam party scene. Good atmosphere, banging beats and surprising themes made every party unique and a must to attend. Strength Of Unity is also one of the few harder style organizations to take part of the annual Amsterdam Dance event.

Together with well-known and upcoming names in the scene, the organization sets down two big success formulas:

Brainburst, hard rough and experimental HARDCORE banging decibels. This event was the cause that the north south line tunnel trough Amsterdam had to be severely reinforced. The mixture between Early Hardcore, Gabba and Psycore sounds blended together with the new dark sounds of Frenchcore makes this party unique, in other words: 'there ain't no other'.

'Ouwe Stijl is Botergeil' (Old Style is Fucking Horny), is our most famous concept and without doubt one of the best parties in its genre. Here we return to the hardest and roughest sounds of Early Hardcore (Gabba). We prove that this style is still very much alive and that the 'gabber' (gabba) feeling still stands for companionship, great atmosphere and going out of your mind!

Tekno Sucks Records is a platform representing underground dance music.

We don't read Soundcloud messages.
Send your music to: demo@teknosucks.nl

Record labels:
• Tekno Sucks Records
• Koncept Kore
• Morta Black Recordings
• Biotope Archives
• Zinloos Geluid
• Ruff 'N Tuff
• Steppin' Stoned Recordz
• Big Kick Energy

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