For the 13th episode of the Amsterdam Techno Sessions we invited the STRGHT label honcho Thomas Hoffknecht!

 Thomas Hoffknecht is a DJ and producer based in Hamburg, Germany. Despite his European roots, you can clearly perceive the Detroit Techno influence on his productions and his powerful hybrid DJ sets! 

On his hybrid sets, he elegantly combines sequenced samples from the Pioneer Toraiz SP-16 with the most powerful beats using 4 CDJS, therefore creating unique and magical sets!
As a producer, he released on top labels like Drumcode, Micro.fon, Sleaze Records, OFF Recordings, DISTRICT4,  Codex Recordings, nonlinear systems and his Strght label and collaborated with artists as André Kronert , Alex Bau, Brian Sanhaji, Dj Emerson,  Jeroen Search, Mark Broom, Truncate, Thomas Schumacher to name a few…  

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Amsterdam Techno Sessions w/ Thomas Hoffknecht (Threads*Bloemenmarkt) - 08-Jun-21

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Amsterdam Techno Sessions is a weekly Techno event, held every Thursday, in Amsterdam.

Marco Ramos is a Portuguese bohemian DJ/producer, art, music and nightlife lover, based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
His excellent mixing technique and musical sensibility, allows him to easily adapt to the reality of the dance floors, leaving at the same time its own trademark.
His distinctive mixing style and eclectic sets make him a very versatile DJ mixing from house, techno to electro. Whenever he is around one thing is always guaranteed, the party is ON!
As a DJ he played in key clubs and music festivals in Portugal, Spain, Netherlands and Germany as Nature One Festival, Kadoc, Cais Ao Rio, Attika Disco, Domus, Indústria, Lenox Club, Sugar Factory, Reset Club, The Crane Faralda Hotel, Tropics, Bumpers, Coimbra Dance Event and shared the stage with international artists as: Alexi Delano, A.Paul, Ben Long, Billy Dalessandro, Billy Nasty, Carl Craig, DJ Emerson, DJ Rasco, DJ Ze Mig-L, Expander, Frank Kvitta, Gary Beck, Jeff Mills, Mark Flash, Misc., Rebekah, Ritzi Lee, Rob Hes, Submerge, Vince Watson, Tosten Kanzler and live acts as Da Weasel, Terrakota, Kussondulola, Blasted Mechanism among many others... Currently, he is busy working on his own productions and collaborating with several Amsterdam techno movements.