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Founder of Alma Nómada Studio, Chef/owner of Marque Restaurant in Hoorn, living the mediterranean life🌞😎, finedining lover,

Tommy was born in The Netherlands (1981), in the city of Utrecht in. As a young child he had a big attention for all kind of music and at the age of 11 he gets his first interest for house music. With two friends he started a drive-in show and so it begun. At his high school he played on special parties and local events in his hometown. In this period he created a serious love for house music decided to go on with it!

 

 

Tommy the Sound’s DJ adventure began in his hometown (year 1998) when he started to perform at some local bars. A few years later he was dj-ing in the biggest and hottest clubs also the legendary Madhouse Club Night in Amsterdam’s iconic Club iT and Powerzone.

 

Tommy the Sound started producing in 2007.  In 2008, Tommy teamed up with Jordi van Achthoven (Tinlicker), making name under their Essential Groovers collab (Be Yourself Music). One studio sure-shot after the next was released, ending up on well-respected labels like Dirty Soul, Big & Dirty and as Tommy the Sound on Hed Kandi, Ministry of Sound, SPINNIN, Housesession and so on. The strorie continues and another adventure awaited the talented producer.

 

After a lot of (co)productions Tommy decided to develope his skills a 'multi sounding' producer because of his wide musical production spectrum. For now Tommy is working on Music Production & Sync (as Thomas Onderwater, BMG Production Music), co and ghost productions. As an artist (2019) Tommy started to drop only pop related songs. Together with his childhood friend Christon Kloosterboer (Sir NOTCH) he kicked off his new musical path.

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 Legendary Ibiza Dj Pippi as one of the very first Ibiza residents he managed to claim a prominent spot in the global house scene. He truly is one of the creators of that distinct Ibiza sound that is loved and respected worldwide

A musical ambassador and a veteran of acid house, a champion of , a dance music pioneer, label owner, Legend of Ibiza – you name it, Carl's been there and done it, never losing sight of his passions."
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How it began

And there was light or shall we say a new formation ‘Essential Groovers’. Sometimes there is a special reason when people met each other. We don’t know why, but these guys where at the right place and the right moment. It was on a banging Saturday club night, January (2008), Jordi decided to make a little talk with the dj. Jordi entered Tommy’s dj booth and there it was, music, friendship, fun and magic!

On February the 1st , 2008 Tommy (Tommy the Sound) and Jordi (JVA) combined their forces and decided to work together. Both guys where born in Utrecht, The Netherlands and they share the same love, play and produce house music! 

Tommy the Sound's dj adventure began in his hometown (year 1998) where he started to perform at some local bars. A few years later he was spinning in the biggest and hottest clubs. After playing all over the country he decided to finish his course first, before taking his next step making his own productions. 

In this hole period JVA was a hard working man in the studio. With several fine productions he already had the technical knowledge. His first release came out in the year 2000 and the tracks after that reached many dance trends charts and were licensed for several compilations in different countries like Germany, the UK, Spain, China and Australia. 

Productions

In the year 2009 Essential Groovers joined Be Yourself Music. For now Essential Groovers drop their productions on the labels Dirty Soul and Big & Dirty. If you mixed up this two guys together you get a special formula. The recipe of their progressive house productions contains melodic lines, elegant grooves and of course banging uplifting beats with friendly bass lines. This already results in some fine releases. Essential Groovers remixed names like EDX, Sunfreakz and Peter Luts. 

Bigger Than Life Radio

Essential Groovers missed one thing, a own radio show. This feeling was taken away with luck and some help by Justin (a good friend). Bigger Than Life Radio started in 2010 and is a monthly show on Dance Tunes Radio. On every last Friday of the month Essential Groovers take you on a trip and let you enjoy music from the house and progressive genre. A mix combination with the best tracks of the moment and some enjoyable oldtimers. 


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