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Remembering Francois Prijt aka DJ Chosen Few – Hardcore Legend
5 February 1972 – 14 October 2025

Amsterdam, The Netherlands October 15, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Francois Prijt, known worldwide as DJ Chosen Few, who passed away in the early morning of 14 October 2025 at the age of 53, following a period of illness.

DJ Chosen Few was a true pioneer of Hardcore and Gabber music, and one of the founding figures of the genre’s explosive rise in the 1990s. At just 20 years old, he joined Mokum Records, bringing a raw, experimental sound shaped by his early passion for Hip Hop and 80s Electro, which he first explored on a Commodore 64.
While working as a motorcycle courier, Francois began producing the Early Hardcore tracks that would soon define a generation.
From humble beginnings in small Amsterdam venues like Amnesia, his reputation quickly grew, leading to performances at legendary international events including Thunderdome, Hellraiser, Energy-Rave and Mayday. Throughout his career, DJ Chosen Few performed across Australia, the United States, Russia, and throughout Europe, leaving an indelible mark on dance floors worldwide.

He released more than 70 tracks on Mokum Records and “Name of the DJ” (MOK46, 1995) became an instant classic — an anthem of the Gabber era that remains iconic today. Its unforgettable line,
“At the count of three, I want you all to tell me the name of my DJ 1, 2, 3, clap clap clap,”
still echoes through festivals and clubs around the world.

Beyond his work as DJ Chosen Few, Francois produced music under the aliases The Original Gabber and Strontium 9000, showcasing his creativity and versatility as an artist. His contribution to the hardcore movement shaped not only the sound but also the spirit of the scene inspiring countless DJs and producers across generations.
“Francois was more than a legend, he was family to everyone in the hardcore community,” said a spokesperson for Mokum Records. “His passion, energy, and love for the scene helped build what hardcore is today. His music will live forever.”
Francois “DJ Chosen Few” Prijt will be remembered for his dedication to the music he loved, his authenticity, and the joy he brought to fans around the globe. His legacy as one of the true architects of hardcore will endure for decades to come.

Press Contact:
Mokum Records :
info@mokumrecords.nl
www.mokumrecords.nl

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Chosen Few - Name Of The DJ (Extended Mix)

Dedicated Hardcore Gabber Music Promoter From Tha Underground!

Here's a little music biography from me, the man behind GabberManzion Holland :)  

-In 2000, started making mixtapes on cassette tapes. 

-In 2004, started producing hip hop beats together with R. Dentinger. 

-In 2005, started producing solo Hiphip / hardcore / house / dance / breakbeat projects. 

-In 2005, Mixed my first hardcore mix . 

-September 21, 2008 Youtube channel latibrigade founded.

-February 10, 2009 Youtube channel tntproductive founded. 

-March 24, 2010 Youtube channel Outlawmanzion founded. 

-March 24, 2010 Youtube channel Rockmanzion founded.

 -March 27, 2010 Youtube channel GabberManzion Holland founded. 

-May 13, 2010 Youtube channel terrormanzion founded. 

-June 5, 2010 Youtube channel Musicmanzion founded. 

-June 13, 2010 Youtube channel Crookietv founded. 

-September 11, 2014 Musicmanzion banned worldwide due to copyright infringement. 

-April 24, 2011 Youtube channel Jukebox manzion founded. 

-June 3, 2015 Youtube channel Jukebox manzion stopped and changed name to MusicManzion Holland as restart. 

-October 11, 2018 GabberManzion Holland is mentioned in the article 'THIS IS 6 OF THE MOST LEGENDARY GABBER DOCUMENTS' of hardcorenews.nl
SOURCE: http://www.hardcorenews.nl/6-meest-legendarische-gabber-documentaires/


-November 25, 2018 producer name XTZ founded.

-December 17, 2018 producer name X-Stream founded. 

-February 14, 2019 GabberManzion Holland has it's own photo in the article 'UNDERSTANDING THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF GABBER' of boilerroom.tv
SOURCE: https://boilerroom.tv/article/understanding-visual-language-gabber


-February 14, 2019 Mister GabberManzion Holland interview  in boilerroom.tv 'DO RAVE VIDEOS DISTORT THE MEMORY OF GABBER?' is published.
SOURCE: https://boilerroom.tv/article/do-rave-videos-distort-memory-gabber


-April 17, 2019 producer name Chronic-X founded. 

-August 19, 2019 producer name Animals On X founded. 

-November 14, 2019 Zanjay Chattarpal is thanked in the credits for supplying his 90s Thunderdome VHS tapes in Thunderdome Never Dies Documentury
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May 13, 2020 producer name Z-JAY founded. 

-November 26, 2020 Mister GabberManzion is featured on national Dutch television  'een programma over de jaren 90'  
SOURCE: https://www.npo3.nl/een-programma-over-de-jaren-negentig/26-11-2020/VPWON_1311742

-In the meantime I have produced & mixed under these various names:

-TNT RECORDS 

-Billie Wax 

-Mister X 

-TNT X 

-Mister GMH 

-Mister GabberManzion Holland 

-XTZ 

-X-Stream 

-Chronic-X

-Animals On X 

-Z-JAY

-Z-JAYS

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