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| Although this artist is a local hero from Amsterdam, he likes to take his sax on a long journey playing at every occasion that matters. You can find him in clubs, bars, festivals, weddings, business party’s, dinner shows or in the studio. His sound will fitt everywhere. Improvising warm, jazzy and funky melodies choosing between an alto, tenor or soprano sax with a wireless microphone, he keeps the crowd on dancing. His favourite styles are tech house, progressive, trance, club, minimal, deephouse, lounge, hip hop, reggae, ska, jazz, funk and blues. |
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Introduction Local Hero (Cor Herkert) lives in Amsterdam and was born in Zutphen, a small town in Holland. As a teenager he started to play the saxophone, improvising and playing along with records of famous jazz artists. After playing with several bands and being part of lots of jam sessions, 5 years ago he discovered the freedom of improvising on house music. After that moment his career went fast, playing with more than 500 different DJ's the last 5 years in clubs, festivals, beach party's, weddings and business parties his name is set in the Dutch Dance Scene. Some national highlights Hotel Arena, Manhatten, Escape, Noa, AmsterdamMarcanti, Matrixx, de Rechter, Ocean Diva, Supperclub, Club NL, Lichtfabriek, Club Vie, De Librije, Anno, Wij, Binnen, Woodstock, Republiek, Zebra Lounge, Restaurant Groot Paardenburg, Studio 80, Twisted, Café Praag, Burgerweeshuis, Enzo, Paard van Troje, Mansion, Rain, Storm, Lexion, Jimmy Woo, Asta, and many more... Some international highlights Love Parade Berlin 2003 VIP party at Sage Club. The Winter Music Conference Miami 2004 played at Nikki Beach, Club Bed, The National Hotel and the Marlin bar. Goldwell Tour 2005 in different venues in Holland and Belgium (Carré). Christmas Party in Club Lapita (Kiev). He played with DJ's like Boy George, Darren Emerson (Underworld), Robert Owens, Fedde le Grand, Roog, Erick E, Steven Quarré, 100 % Isis, Marcello, Mental Theo,Benjamin Bates, Madskillz, Joost van Bellen, Laidback Luke, Victor Coral, Brian S, Dekky, Miss Monica, Del Mundo, La Croix, Marcella, Kareem Rahaini, Quinten de Rozario, Lady Ace, M- Cecile, Urvingson, Jani, Zoe Noa, Paul Sparkes, Godard, José, Jørgensen, Jochem, Martin Damen, Stefan Thomas, Phat Reaction, Phil Horneman, Jean, Miss Melody, Gregor Salto, Nasty, G- Spot, Benny Rodrigues, Per, Les Luca, Cuzco, Dazzle, Mark van Dale, Dennis Christopher, Lady Ace, Miss Monica, Eddy Franckema, Born to Funk, Ricky Rivaro, Sidney Samson, Jani, Jonas van der Vught, La Ona, Marysol, Mason, Patricks, Carmen Glenn, Hero, Robijn, Tom Boye and many more. Performed with live artists like Vika Kova, MC Gee, Lex Empress, Zoë Xenia, Nikki Nicole, MC Choral, Miss Chianty, Miss Bunty, Vibemaster Renske Skills, El Bongo, Soeshiel, Cherokee, T- Roy, Marcussion, Norman Soares and many more. Festivals in Holland Fast Forward Parade Rotterdam, Hilversum Alive, Streetparade Middelburg, Oerol Festival, Woodstock, Student introduction party's for example in Breda, Enschede, De Nacht van Apeldoorn. Favourite styles His favourite styles are tech house, progressive, trance, club, minimal, deephouse, lounge, hip hop, reggae, ska, jazz, funk and blues. Finished album In October 2008 he finished his album called "The future sound of paradise". The style is tech house with progressive, deephouse, club, funk, jazz and classical influences. It is inspired on artists like Mark Knight, Sébastien Léger, Booka Shade, Trentemøller and Deadmau5 and produced with DJ Dennis Price. You can listen it on this website! Local Hero info Phone: +31 (0)6 149 76 337 Email Address: cor@localheromusic.com Hyves: http://localheromusic.hyves.nl/ |
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| He played on this single of DJ Mark van Dale called "Stand up". This song was released in 2006 and was played on Radio 538, Veronica, Slam FM, Deep FM and in lots of clubs. Click here to hear Side-B Sax Mix (free!) |
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QuinQ Entertainment Productions Postbus 9226 1006 AE Amsterdam Tel.: 020 - 419 44 55 Fax.: 020 - 419 44 66 E-mail: info@quinq.com Site: www.quinq.com |
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Dennis de Vogt
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