Composer/producer Perquisite - real name Pieter Perquin - was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 1982 and started creating hip-hop beats at age fourteen. Having played the cello since his early youth, he has always been involved with, and inspired by all kinds of music, ranging from classical music and sixties to soul and jazz. In 2001 Perquisite founded record label Unexpected Records to release his first EP Outta Nowhere. This collection of jazzed up instrumental hip-hop tracks which featured saxophonist Benjamin Herman, became a big hit in Japan.

After releasing two more EP's, Perquisite started working with rapper/vocalist Pete Philly in 2004 as the hip-hop duo Pete Philly & Perquisite. Besides composing and producing all of the music, Perquisite was also responsible for the management of the duo. This successful collaboration lasted until 2009 and brought forth two critically acclaimed studio albums: Mindstate (2005) and Mystery Repeats (2007). Pete & Perq toured all over the world with their live band, won several awards including the Silver Harp and the Amsterdam Award Of Art, and were nominated several times for the 3FM Awards, Edison Pop Awards and MTV European Music Awards.

After Pete & Perq parted ways in 2009, Perquisite started to work on the album Across (2010), a collaboration with twelve different vocalists, amongst them Torre Florim (De Staat) and Cato van Dijck (My Baby). His next big project was a partnership with singer Kris Berry on their 2013-released album Lovestruck Puzzles*. Kris Berry & Perquisite embarked on an extensive live tour with their band, and their single Let Go became 'Megahit’ on 3FM.

In 2015 Perquisite started a collaboration with Surinam-born singer-songwriter Jeangu Macrooy as his producer/arranger and manager. Jeangu signed to Unexpected Records and released his debut EP Brave Enough in April 2016, which was nominated for an Edison Pop Award later that year. The collaboration continued for Jeangu's debut album High On You (2017) for which Perquisite also took on the roll of co-writer. High On You was met with critical acclaim and nominated for an Edison Pop Award in the category 'Best Album'. Inspired by the overwhelming success of High On You, Jeangu and Perquisite began working on Jeangu's second album Horizon (2019). The album was released in February 2019 and presented in a sold out grand hall of Amsterdam pop temple Paradiso. Successful club tours in both The Netherlands and Germany followed.

In the beginning of 2020 it was announced that Jeangu Macrooy would represent The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The song Grow (2020), arranged and produced by Perquisite, was released March 4th 2020 and received an amazing response. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Eurovision was cancelled, but Jeangu will nevertheless represent The Netherlands at Eurovision 2021. Jeangu's new song 'Birth Of A New Age', that was released exactly one year after 'Grow', was written and produced by Jeangu Macrooy and Perquisite and will be performed in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 22nd in Ahoy, Rotterdam.

Besides his own work, Perquisite is also active as a film composer. For his first endeavor, the music for the film Carmen van het Noorden (2009) by Jelle Nesna, he was awarded a Gouden Kalf (Dutch Oscar). His recent work includes the music for the feature films Brasserie Valentijn (2016) by Sanne Vogel, Huisvrouwen Bestaan Niet 1 & 2 (2017, 2019) by Aniëlle Webster - for which he worked together with Sliderinc -, and Niemand In De Stad (2018) by Michiel van Erp. For the latter he was nominated a second time for the Gouden Kalf at the Dutch Film Festival of 2019.

In 2015 Perquisite established BAM!, the Dutch Songwriters Society, together with a group of new generation Dutch songwriters, additionally becoming the organizations’ first chairman until 2020. By now, BAM! Popauteurs has almost 500 members and is the biggest pop songwriter society in The Netherlands.

Man Recordings is a Berlin based record label. Founded in 2005 by DJ and producer @Daniel-Haaksman it  has tirelessly promoted regional electronic music styles from the Southern hemisphere, particularly Brazil, the Carribbean and Africa and their international adaptions. Man Recordings has released various baile funk artists such as Mr.Catra, Deize Tigrona,  Edu K, João Brasil, MC Tha or Mulú, plus some of the first international releases and remixes by artists such as Diplo, Tropkillaz, Crookers, Schlachthofbronx, Bert On Beats plus countless others. Recently, the label has become more focused on the releases and own musical outputs of boss man Daniel Haaksman.

Visit us at www.manrecordings.com

Demo submissions (in private Soundcloud player link only): office-at-manrecordings.com

Barclay Crenshaw makes electronic music that includes bass, dub, jungle, funk and hip-hop. His performances seamlessly blend genres, creating an immersive experience that transcends traditional boundaries. Barclay’s ability to connect with diverse audiences and create an unforgettable atmosphere has earned him a following of like-minded oddballs. Originally a house music producer called Claude VonStroke and the founder of Dirtybird Records, his shift in sound further cement his long-standing reputation for innovation and authenticity.

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mgmt: mick@restlessmindsmusic.com
bookings: daan@davidlewis.nl

2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Bedford-born producer and DJ Sam Girling, whose emotive, club-ready sound is turning heads across the global electronic music scene. Blending euphoric textures with dancefloor grit, Girling’s music thrives in that sweet spot between emotional resonance and kinetic release—a sonic space where introspection meets hedonism.

His self-released debut EP came in 2022, earning nods from tastemakers like Lauren Laverne (BBC 6 Music), Jaguar (Radio 1), and Jack Saunders (Future Artists). But it was 2023’s viral club anthem Ankerklause (Is The Feeling Only Strong?) that truly shifted gears, garnering widespread acclaim and ultimately being crowned the Future Dance Track ID on BBC Radio 1.

That same year saw Girling make an ambitious leap from label owner to party promoter, launching Club Attacca—a DIY party concept born from his desire to inject new life into his underrepresented hometown of Bedford. “Attacca acts as my own paradisiacal world,” he explained. Since its inception, the event series has expanded to Liverpool and London.

Unreleased but widely circulated tracks soon followed, with support pouring in from underground heavyweights including Young Marco, DJ HEARTSTRING, Ben UFO, and Palms Trax. The mounting momentum culminated in a defining career moment: handpicked by Young Marco to close London’s revered FOLD nightclub—a testament to Girling’s rising status.
The young Bedfordian would soon follow with a standout release on Marco’s Safe Trip imprint: a four-track EP that further established Girling’s producing versatility, preceded by his sun-drenched single Post Cause Anthem, released via Disorder, which served as a peak-time staple throughout the summer, picking up significant DJ support.

Girling’s ascent has since taken him to revered stages including The Warehouse Project, Drumsheds, The Cause, Thuishaven, and Badaboum, with early 2025 marking another major milestone—his debut tour of Australia.

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[Worldwide Bookings: jordan@makinoagency.com]

Bristol Based Drum & Bass Duo 

Releasing on: 

Sofa Sound / Guidance Music
Flexout Audio / C.I.A. Records 
Shogun Audio / Symmetry Recordings  
Dispatch Recordings / Lockdown Recordings

[Enquiries/Remixes: illtruthbristol@gmail.com]

Projects:
@Footwork-jungle
Bookings & Inquiries: AnnaMorganDJ@gmail.com

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Soy Dj y también hago música
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Producer & DJ
MGMT: Elliott@eands.org
Bookings: max@earth-agency.com

Championing the new wave of electronic art.

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