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Red Light Radio was an online radio station and international music platform based in Amsterdam’s Red Light District. From 2010-2020 RLR  broadcasted daily shows of local and international artists. Enjoy all great music!

Like any story, Makèz's music carries multiple layers. Their recent projects reveal an approach that challenges listeners to listen beyond surface-level expectations. Inspired by artists who defy easy categorization -like Slum Village, Masters at Work, Moodymann and Theo Parrish- they create music that finds beauty in nuance. Each track becomes an invitation: a moment to explore, to feel, and connect.

The duo found each other in their early high school days, through a shared love for house music. They’ve spent over 15 years translating their taste and vision into music that lives somewhere between underground club grooves and songs that resonate beyond the dance floor. Drawing from the rich textures of hip hop, jazz, and disco, they craft electronic music that feels both familiar and fresh—a bridge between nostalgic rhythms and contemporary production.

Their journey from teenage music enthusiasts to international artists, is a narrative of organic growth and musical intuition. After moving to Amsterdam, they immersed themselves in the city's nightlife, transforming their youthful musical curiosity into a professional pursuit that would reach dance floors across the globe. The two developed an almost telepathic connection—complementing each other's strengths both on stage and in the studio. Their differences aren't obstacles, but the very source of their creative language.

Makèz’s discography has been marked by releases on labels like Heist, No Art, Balance Recordings, and Classic Music Company. However, 2023 marked their definitive international breakthrough with "Downstream ft. Life On Planets" as summer's most sought-after track ID.

Amsterdam-based DJ and producer Philippe Gimbrère (aka Gimbrère) creates uplifting, dancefloor connecting and melodic (house)music.

At the age of sixteen Gimbrère met ‘90s Dutch DJ legend Dimitri Kneppers who invited him for his performance at the long-running Amsterdam techno festival Awakenings in 2012. Because of this experience he saw the connection between the artist and the audience from another perspective. The energy created by this extraordinary link triggered Gimbrère into making music. 

Making music depends on finding inspiration and to be honest there is no secret formula for Gimbrère to get creative. However, he feels most inspired when he envisions a crowd’s response to a certain rhythm, melody or harmony. When he grasps this image, he wants to convey the same exact feeling, this surge of energy through synths, snares and (drum)samples.

In addition to completing his law degrees and invigorated by his peers, the hobby of a YouTube self-taught late-bloomer is growing into a professional endeavour. 

With his first single “A Thing”, appointed by DJ Mag as “hard-hitting, funk-sampling belter”, Gimbrère started to create waves in the scene, which led to a top 5 ranking in the Indie Dance and Nu Disco genre on Beatport.

Moreover, his tracks have been picked up by some big names in the industry including Annie Mac, Denis Sulta, Groove Armada, MK, Solardo, Steve Lawler and Wankelmut to name a few.

What’s more, multiple plays on BBC Radio 1, among which his release on Sulta Selects Silver Service, can be seen as hugely exciting milestones.

The love and passion for music shows when Gimbrère is on stage and with his refreshingly versatile and hard to categorise productions, Gimbrère has just begun showing the world his musical view.

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Please reach out per email to my manager Kai@GimbrereMusic.com for bookings and any other queries.

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