After playing bass guitar ICKX (Jan Ickx, born 1979) started his career as a DJ in 1995. After briefly spinning ‹Goa› music, he became part of the local hiphop scene. Going by the name ‹deckstar89› Jan played at various Hip Hop jams and clubs and later became part of the well known turntable crew ‹AFDC› (Alles für die Cutz), gaining reputation far beyond city limits.

Always intrigued by the original versions behind his rap records’ samples, Jan started relentlessly digging original funk & soul 45 records and subsequently formed the ‹Funkexpress› collective with Ronnie Evangelista with whom he became a resident at Wuppertal’s legendary ‹45rpm› club and played at venues all over Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Having moved to Berlin in 2012, after digging and playing funk & soul for the past 15 years, Jan took interest in electronic music starting to DJ under the name ICKX. From 2019 on he also focused on making his own music, digging deep into synthesis and production.

In 2020 ICKX celebrated his 25th DJ anniversary. Currently he is part of CHOOSE collective, organizing solidarity parties at Berlin’s Mensch Meier club and can be found on modular synth jams.

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@choose-berlin 
@the-funkexpress
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Working Title Aperitivo #17 w/ ICKX

schwach&eklektisch is diversity, plurality, variety. Born to give form and structure to our passion for music and raves. We call it a fiesta. 

*working title* is our biweekly mix serie hosting DJ of different genre and background. Every two months we host a live event that will be shared on the internet.

https://linktr.ee/schwachundeklektisch

Email: schwachundeklektisch@gmail.com

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