'The birth of Future Groove Express (FGE)'
Being born in the 70s, Derk hits the clubs at the start of the 90s. Around 1995 Electronic Dance Music is the new craze and it mesmerises our musical prodigy. Armed with a keyboard and a groovebox he begins to add live elements to the music the deejays play.
This soon becomes popular in the Amsterdam Club scene. Derk starts working as Jazzy D. Soon other live musicians start to feel his vibe: together with DJ Mr Melle and famous saxophone players Hans Dulfer and Candy Dulfer a formation unfolds: Future Groove Express, a collective of deejays, live artists and producers. Hence, Future Groove Express means flexibily. You can book Jazzy D together with singers and various live artists. Just let us know what you expect and we will produce a tailormade proposal.
In 2001 Future Groove Express released their first single on Spinnin' Records called 'Thru tha Roof'. The track reaches number 7 in the US billboard dance-charts.
The collective plays various venues; from clubs to private performances, corporate events and even concerts in beach clubs all over the world.
Their clients list is very impressive; Cartier / Porsche / BMW / ABN Amro / Rabo Bank Real Estate / ING / Sofitel the Grand / Hotels of Orange/ Eden City Hotels / Endemol / ID&T / Grey advertising / BOOKING / IDTV / Price Waterhouse Coopers / So Frank / Prescan / Doeksen Transport / Burgess / Lurssen / Allen & Overy LLP ITB / B4-IT / Kroonenberg Groep / Adrenalina / La Vanguardia / Feadship / Accor Group
CORPORATE EVENTS
FGE is your partner when you plan to have a corporate event. We have produced many corporate events over the last decades for which we provide a tailor-made line-up.
After our intake session with you, we will come up with a meticulously planned event, completely based on your demands.
We will book the artists you desire and make your event an unforgettable one.
We can arrange catering of any sort.
Our network of creatives is vast and amazing.
For audio/visuals we have preferred suppliers or - if you arrange that yourself - we deliver technical riders.
Performance for Kroonenberg Group in Amsterdam with Candy Dulfer, challenging the next generation mega talented Maarten Hogenhuis in a sax battle
Performing as pianist DJ with the amazing Candy Dulfer for a Cartier Event
When the DJ live concept got popular, brands such as BARCLAY produced a television series called 'Barclay Dance Blend'. Jazzy D was a resident guest with his platform Future Groove Express.