LEON DU STAR
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Electribrary V3 finally out now!
2020-09-15T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2020/09/15/electribrary-v3-out-now
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recorded some new dubtechno
2018-08-10T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2018/08/10/recorded-some-new-dub-techno
<p>Dubtechno, a groovebox..and some nice wine :)</p>
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released rippin up sound!
2015-08-05T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2015/08/05/released-rippin-up-sound
<p>Its a fact!
My track ‘rippin up sound’ was released on my own record label <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">Du Star Funk</code>.
Its available at several online stores like <a href="https://pro.beatport.com/track/rippin-up-sound-extended-version/6988160">beatport</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rippin-up-sound-single/id1023600905">itunes</a>, <a href="https://play.spotify.com/artist/2y18VA8obpZTu6P3psRBIr?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open">spotify</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/Rippin-up-Sound-Leon-Star/dp/B012UVWSHE">other exotic platforms</a>.</p>
<p>This song was mostly made with the awesome free <a href="http://batman.no/buze">buze</a> with these ingredients:</p>
<ul>
<li>5 liters of funk</li>
<li>a teaspoon of hiphop lyrics (‘rippin up sound’)</li>
<li>3 kg of loop startpoint-madness (check the buildup) using <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">btdsys stutter</code> buzz-plugin</li>
<li>4 spoons of funk synthrecordings I did on my yamaha dx27</li>
<li>some nice compressors like ‘lunar compressor2’ built by ld0d</li>
<li>snappy hihats which turn into whitenoise thanks to ld0d’s ‘ld hihat’</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="more">More</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.google.hu/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=oqnPVcjsL42u8wea2K-YCQ&gws_rd=ssl#q=%22Leon+Du+Star%22+%2B%22rippin+up+sound%22">see google</a></p>
New funk livejam
2015-05-19T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2015/05/19/new-funk-live-jam
<p>This is my most recent funk explosion on the Electribe.
After years of funk and house, I still can’t get enough of those minimal grooves with carefully placed funkstabs.</p>
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<p>I hope this gets our juices flowing as well!</p>
<h2 id="live">Live</h2>
<p>All sounds come directly from one hardware sampler (the electribe ESX).
This is how music was made back in the past..and present!
No laptop, no external fx, no eq, no plugins.
Just a pair of FUNK ears & hands.</p>
liveset at kuplung
2015-05-18T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2015/05/18/liveset-at-kuplung-was-great
<p>Here’s the recording of a liveset i did in Budapest/Hungary.
I hope you’re feeling the funk, and I want to especially thank Roland And Katalyn for making this possible.</p>
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<p>The liveset and beats were made in 1 week, hence the rawness and glitches of the liveset).</p>
<h2 id="no-tracktitles">No tracktitles</h2>
<p>Oh and ofcoarse there are not tracktitles, because the tracks just ‘playfully happened’ in the moment, just like with all good things in live :)</p>
<p>May the funk be with all of you.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.leondustar.nl/public/img/nightsirens.jpg" width="70%" /></p>
CARLA a dream studiorack
2015-05-15T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2015/05/15/carla-a-dream-studiorack
<p>Remember reason? It gives you that feeling of owning gear and patching cables.</p>
<p>Well, after a long software-break, I decided to check out Carla (on Linux).
And I have to say I’m impressed!</p>
<p><img src="/public/img/carla1.png" /></p>
<p>Finally a KISS pluginhost with <em>multi-platform</em> plugin-support:</p>
<ul>
<li>ladspa plugins</li>
<li>lv2 plugins</li>
<li>dssi synth plugins</li>
<li>linux vst plugins</li>
<li>win32 vst plugins</li>
<li>win64 vst plugins</li>
<li>native soundfont support (.sfz .sf2 and .gig)</li>
<li>python rdf</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="one-soft-studio-rack">One soft-studio rack</h2>
<p>Finally one central place to organize all my soft-gear, my crossplatform wish has been granted!
A portable soft-studio which can be fed midi and audio by anything.</p>
<p><img src="/public/img/carla2.png" /></p>
<h2 id="sequence-as-you-wish">Sequence as you wish</h2>
<p>You can use carla as you wish:</p>
<ul>
<li>as a standalone midi sending/receiving soft-studio (using hardware midi seq)</li>
<li>as a plugin in DAWS</li>
</ul>
<p>I hope it will somehow support changing patches using midi program change message.
Would be cool to change studiorack setups using your outboard midi gear.</p>
<h2 id="how-i-plan-to-use-carla">How I plan to use CARLA</h2>
<p>Im curious if this tool will make me sit more often in front of a computer.
As stated before in articles, these days I dislike sequencing songs in DAW’s.
I would love to use CARLA as a instrument interface connected to my hardware midi sequencer.
Especially the native soundfont support finally allows me to organize my soundfont instrumentcollection.
We’ll see :)</p>
electribe sx dithering distortion trick
2015-05-01T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2015/05/01/electribe-sx-dithering-distortion-trick
<p>The Korg electribe SX native distortion effect lacks highfrequency content imho.
I accidentally discovered how to add high distortion frequencies: by maximizing the added dithering: normalize a sample played at low volume.
Doing so with the eq-effect will give you still a bit of high- low-band control using the fx knobs.</p>
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<h2 id="summary">Summary</h2>
<p>Just go into sample mode an:</p>
<ul>
<li>apply an eq fx</li>
<li>set the level around 11-14</li>
<li>resample the sound (shift+record and hit a drumpad)</li>
<li>normalize (shift+ normalize button)</li>
</ul>
<p>There you go, dither dirt is added!</p>
pre-echo beats
2013-12-29T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2013/12/29/pre-echo-beats
<p>There’s something about mp3 what I like, and many others don’t like: transientsmear. When drums are compressed with (lofi) mp3, pre-echo’s are introduced. I like that. (I dont like the dynamics-loss of the transients, but I like pre-echo’s).</p>
<p><img src="/public/img/beat-mixed.png" alt="" /></p>
<h2 id="why-i-like-pre-echos">Why I like pre-echo’s</h2>
<p>Pre-echo’s, especially on drums give smooth transients, instead of harsh transient. I call it ‘fluffy beats’. Ever listened to 60/70’s music? I love the sound of audiotransformers in old mixingdesks. Audiotransformers usually (depending on the type) introduce transientleakage/smear too. However, the dynamics of the transients are usually better preserved (compared to (lofi) mp3).</p>
<h2 id="compression-is-for-kids">Compression is for kids</h2>
<p>This is a quote I actually heard the technician of Quincy Jones saying which really made me think.</p>
<p>Compressors, my favourite gem of the past, are known to easily ‘massage’ transients into something else. Nowadays I prefer to use hardware tubes for limiting (JJ tubes on my electribe ESX) and try to stay away from too much pluginstuff, especially compression. Its just so easy to get carried away in nothing. The good news is that I learned to apply, make, and use compressors fairly well thruout the years. However for many other things, layering transient(samples) can phatten things up much easier.</p>
<h2 id="my-search-for-pre-echos">My search for pre-echo’s</h2>
<p>I tried many pre-echo plugins, phase vocoders and other fft plugins hunting for the ‘pre-echo’ on drums. I even wrote my own plugins, and fiddled with phasevocoder-sourcecode. All of them suffered the same problem: <strong>pre-echo loss of dynamics of the transient itself</strong>. I tried many things, mixing them with the origin signal etc. However this lead to many other problems I will not get into.</p>
<h2 id="the-solution-the-shaker">The solution: the shaker</h2>
<p>Sometimes solutions can be found in places where you least expect it.
The solution was quite simple (ofcoarse). Instead of processing <em>everything</em> and losing things in the process, I decided to things myself. The solution was a simple reversed shaker sound :D</p>
<p>The reversed shaker sound used as a pre-echo on my electribe does the job perfectly..it introduces the pre-echo, and the drumsounds maintain their punchy transient.</p>
<h2 id="example-without-pre-echo">Example: without pre-echo</h2>
<p><img src="/public/img/beat-dry.png" alt="beats" /></p>
<p>The beats above contain clean transients, which can be usefull for goa/psy stuff e.g. (which typically sounds direct, clean and sterile).</p>
<h2 id="example-the-fluffy-reversed-shaker">Example: The fluffy reversed shaker</h2>
<p><img src="/public/img/beat-shakers.png" alt="using" /></p>
<p>Above are reversed shakers (somewhat modified). Basically this is a fadein of pinknoise, which sounds similar to the pre-echo / smooth transients you would hear on badquality mp3.</p>
<h2 id="example-mixed-together">Example: mixed together</h2>
<p><img src="/public/img/beat-mixed.png" alt="beats" /></p>
<p>Here the two are mixed together. It might not be very visible for the naked eye, but using this technique I could come up with some really interesting results. Snappy transients and smooth pre-echo’s :)</p>
liveset video
2013-11-21T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2013/11/21/liveset-video
<p>My buddy Roland invited me to his place, and before I knew it we had a live funkjam going on.
Testing out some new patterns for a new liveset, had a great time. Thanks Roland!</p>
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hardware sampler tricks
2013-11-21T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2013/11/21/hardware-sampler-tricks
<p>Ok since Im a sucker for <a href="/2013/11/21/limitations-ftw">oldschool hardware samplers</a> and limitations, here are some tips which will work on the electribe esx sampler, but probably as well on other samplers.</p>
<p>Some of the tips here are borrowed from forums, youtube etc.</p>
<h2 id="stay-away-from-the-computer">Stay away from the computer</h2>
<p>Try to minimize your computerusage, especially internet and plugins can trigger your monkeybrains. If you want to create music walk to your sampler, accept the limitations and trigger your creative mind.</p>
<p>If you want to create samples walk to your computer.</p>
<h2 id="use-multishots">Use multishots</h2>
<p>Instead of going for the traditional 1 sample per sampleslot, go for x samples per sampleslot.
Suppose you have a nice beat playing which use 4 samples (kick/snare/closed hihat/open hihat):</p>
<ul>
<li>Resample your loop to a new sample</li>
<li>sequence that sample using different sample offsets</li>
<li>free up the other 4 samples</li>
</ul>
<p>If you get the hang of it, you could go crazy using <a href="https://github.com/coderofsalvation/sample-multi-shotifier">this linux tool</a>.
This will open a whole new world of sequencing-possibilities.</p>
<h2 id="save-samplespace-by-pitching-up">Save samplespace by pitching up</h2>
<p>Pitch up sounds to save samplespace, and pitch them down on your sampler for normal playback. There are up/downsides to this approach. For every sample you create on your laptop, always create 2 versions when preparing samples (the original and the uppitched sample). </p>
<blockquote>
<p>credit: <a href="http://carillonaudio.wordpress.com/2012/04/16/korg-esx-electribe-sampler-tips">carillonaudio</a></p>
</blockquote>
<h2 id="use-proper-tools">Use proper tools</h2>
<p>Instead of covering commercial tools, I will only free tools which I think are suitable for audio production.</p>
<p>Some samplers only work with particular wav-files. Use <a href="http://sox.sourceforge.net">sox-utilities</a> (windows/linux) to easily convert them to the proper bitrate/mono etc settings.
A tool like <a href="http://audacity.sourceforge.net">Audacity</a> can also do this in a more visual way.</p>
<p>Wavosaur is also a nice sampleprecise editor, especially for embedding looppoints in .wav files. See the <a href="http://electribrary.2webapp.com/search?tags=tool">electribrary</a> for nice sampler tools.</p>
<h2 id="cut-tight-sounds-by-downpitching">Cut tight sounds by downpitching</h2>
<p>Pitch down the sound before you attempt to truncate your start- of endpoint of your sample. It will allow you to hear the transients much easier.
Just trigger the sample and adjust the position until you really hear the transient playing <code class="language-plaintext highlighter-rouge">exactly</code> when you trigger the button.</p>
<h2 id="automate-your-media-management">Automate your media-management</h2>
<p>This might be easier or mac and linux.
Samplers were designed to keep you away from tradition computer filemanagement.
Therefore, it can be handy to automate any kind of filemanagement actions.</p>
<p>Example: I have a folder ‘write-to-smartmediacard’ on my laptop. When I put new wavfiles in there, and I connect my smartmediacardreader, it automatically copies them. Put in card laptop, pull out, put in sampler, done. For linux use <a href="https://github.com/coderofsalvation/udev-autorun">udev-autorun</a>, for windows use <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorun.inf">autorun.inf</a>, for apple use applescript or something.</p>
hybrid setup
2013-10-25T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2013/10/25/hybrid-setup
<p>I’m familiar with DAW’s, but I’ve always worked with hybrid hardware/software setups. A while ago, I switched to this setup to keep musicproduction interesting and nonlinear: the korg electribe esx the tx16wx software sampler.</p>
<p><img src="/public/img/esxhybrid.png" alt="electribe" /></p>
<p>Usually, with hybrid setups swapping information becomes cumbersome, except in this particular setup. This setup is awesome imho, because it solves that problem by connecting both midi- and audio in/outputs with eachother. That causes the workflow to be very simple and fast. </p>
<h2 id="simple-demo">Simple demo</h2>
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<h2 id="the-basic-idea">The basic idea</h2>
<p>In the following picture you can see how this setup connects a fast hardware workflow, with a optional world of digital multi-outputs and optional pluginprocessing.</p>
<p>The electribe esx keyboard-parts <em>do</em> output polyphonic notes (when playing notes manually), so no need for an extra midi keyboard to control your vst(sampler)plugin(s). It also quantizes notes on the fly which i think is nice to have.</p>
<p>Resampling like a madman is the key in this setup:</p>
<p><img src="/public/img/resamplorama.png" alt="" /></p>
<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>Samplers will always be easy opensource environments for audio. Audio will never die as a dataformat, so the power of re-sampling is something which can be easily forgotten in this software-era.</p>
album online!
2013-07-15T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2013/07/15/album-online
<p>Its a fact! My latest album can be enjoyed on youtube.</p>
<p>Officially approved by the illuminati, for more info see the youtubepage!
May the funk be with you wherever you go!</p>
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uploaded djset
2013-06-02T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2013/06/02/uploaded-djset
<p>Here’s a djset which I planned to upload for a while, but couldnt find the time (and the file on my harddisk hehe). It was liverecorded at a gig in Holland, and there’s a lot of funkyness going on. First part is pretty funky/jacking-ish, and the other half is one big megamix of tunes I like. </p>
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new electribe esx
2013-03-04T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2013/03/04/new-electribe-esx
<p>The package has arrived! A new old korg electribe esx with JJ tubes. What a beast! Next liveset will be done with this great tool. Actually I’m quite surprised, its pretty well suited for quick soundengineering as well (easy sampling back an forth from/to PC, and easy handon effects). Big ups for Korg!</p>
<p><img src="/public/img/electribeesx.jpg" alt="korg electribe" /></p>
thinking about esx
2012-12-02T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2012/12/02/thinking-about-esx
<p>Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about purchasing an instrument which promotes easy, idiotproof liveperformances.</p>
<p>Since I’ve done many liveperformances in many ways, these are my requirements (watch out, its big hehe):</p>
<ul>
<li>portable, all-in-one device</li>
<li>ability to load .wav samples</li>
<li>hasslefree, static latency of max 16 ms</li>
<li>ability to load samples</li>
<li>solid, no-plastic-chassis</li>
<li>(midi)cables should not be able to harm the performance.</li>
<li>static controller-to-engine-to-audiointerface routing.</li>
<li>it should stimulate muscle memory, and reduce errors/stress .</li>
<li>hq soundinterface, groundloop shielded (excludes most laptop internal soundcards, they introduce hums)</li>
<li>ability to tweak note-sequences in realtime</li>
<li>hp / lp filter delay effect</li>
<li>swing-effect (all my tracks need it)</li>
<li>ability to easily cooperate/sample other musicians (microphone/line-in)</li>
<li>simple, widely adapted storage-media</li>
<li>syncs to midi (so I can also use it with my DAW)</li>
<li>ability to connect to audiovisual interactive installation (midi-out)</li>
<li>simple (crossplatform/opensource) software, but also runs standalone.</li>
</ul>
<h1 id="why-all-these-requirements">Why all these requirements?</h1>
<p>Its time to bring back the fun! :) I had a lot of fun, yet troublesome livesituations. I always took an extra CD with me, so I could always press play if things went wrong.</p>
<p>The conclusion is that I’ve never really trusted my livesetups. I want to go back to the feeling when I was playing in bands…arrive, plug-in, and play! :) </p>
<p>Until now, every electronic & software setup started with enthousiasm, but in practice it turned out to be tiresome/stressfull. I want to go back to one instrument, regardless if I loose some ‘computingpower’. This isnt in any case a software vs hardware-article, but more of a personal comfortability-pursuit. If you have a laptoplivesetup which is running fine, perfect! :)</p>
<h1 id="results">Results</h1>
<p>Winner: Korg ESX1-SD, its a nice combination between samplesequencing, soundquality, latency and live-possibilities. You can alter everything in realtime (even notes). It lacks long samplesupport, but I can work my way around it (line-in: ipod or minikp for livelooping). It has been my observation that the latest grooveboxes ( Maschine, rhyzome, etc) :</p>
<ul>
<li>are not opensource, or dont run on linux</li>
<li>are not standalone (cannot use without computer), which creates space for ‘weakest-link’-stress: latency,software,soundinterface,operatingsystem-issues.</li>
<li>imho its popularity is mostly because of their software (sounds/instruments), great for beginners or people who just like the workflow.</li>
</ul>
<p>Also I’ve looked at the machinedrum,octatrack,OP-1, and they lack in these fields imho:</p>
<ul>
<li>it can do too much, like a DAW, so the interface becomes too clunky.</li>
<li>Looking at some youtube performances, it seems that the longer the samples, the less playfull the liveset becomes. Its more like you are watching a djset..without CD’s/USB-stick.</li>
<li>its looks/shape/interface is not really handy/appealing to me to bring to a stage imho.</li>
</ul>
<p>Last but not least I asked some friends who use laptops with controllers on stage, and these are the downsides they reported:</p>
<ul>
<li>it can be stressfull to arrive on stage, and install laptop, soundinterface and controllers while a dj is playing.</li>
<li>unexpected operatingsystem/applicationbehaviour (abort playing audio).</li>
<li>no musclememory, because midimappings always change (because humans are always seduced to create the ultimate midimapping)</li>
<li>latency can change due recent modifications or recently installed software.</li>
<li>Its not easy/fun working with the mouse when excited, or looking at the screen when you are drunk.</li>
<li>lot of people are giving up on this, since the pioneer CDJ’s with usb-sticks recordbox are kind of replacing it.</li>
</ul>
<h1 id="electribe-esx2">Electribe ESX2</h1>
<p>I was thinking about waiting for this one. But my research has shown that its not very likely this will happen. In november 2012 Korg would do a big announcement. Unfortunately there was nothing about a new Electribe. Personally I think the SD- and adapter-upgrade will be the last improvement for the electribe. I’ve talked to many people, and its very obvious that the big brands (Roland/Korg/etc) are focusing on products which reduce costs by connecting to a computer using USB or a pluginhost. Its too expensive to create custom hardware/software standalone solutions anymore. Who knows this will be back in 5-7 years when this 2nd wave software-revolution is over..</p>
<blockquote>
<p>UPDATE: in may 2015 it happened. The ES2 is here.</p>
</blockquote>
<h1 id="last-of-mohicans">Last of mohicans</h1>
<p>I’ve looked around for all latest grooveboxsamplers (Roland MCx0x’s, RS7000, maschine, machinedrum, octatrack, rhyzome, mpc’s). But to me it seems the korg ESX1-SD is one of the last small, standalone, portable approaches to live groovebox-samplesequencing for its price.</p>
<p>To me it seems definately worth to get one, because soon they will be gone in the stores. </p>
<h1 id="commitment-to-one-workflow">Commitment to one workflow</h1>
<p>If there’s anything I’ve learned from the past, its that a single workflow is key for making livesets. The more things I added (software- or cable-wise), the more obstacles could occur. I predict that in the future my monkeymind will start searching for an ‘another’ ultimate livetoy, but then I should remember this article. I should make a total commitment to one device, and totally streamline that workflow.</p>
<h1 id="esx-limitations">ESX Limitations</h1>
<p>I was thinking..the ESX has only around 281 seconds of samplememory..how bad are these limitations actually?
I think I should accept this memorylimit as a challenge. I’ve used an akai s01 sampler back in the days, and looking back to it…I could still make funky music with that setup. Also, I’ve used my yamaha rm1x for ages now, and how ugly the sounds are, the limits still push me into some kind of ‘survival’-mode which still results in interesting loops which can be integrated in my DAW. Sometimes its more fun to fight with limitations, then to ‘think’ about infinite possibilities (DAW).
I guess this is what people mean with ‘the freedom of limitations’.</p>
<p>So, I bet the ESX limitations can have its benefits too concerning my creative mindset. Evidence for this can be found looking at the gifted <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/danieklerr?feature=watch\"" title="\"\"">Danieklerr</a>.</p>
<h1 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h1>
<p>Im confident that, with the right preparation/preproduction of samples, one doesnt need more then one ESX. </p>
<p>In the end its just soundwaves coming out of the speaker, and those ones you can prepare using your DAW / software applications.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>UPDATE 2015: The ESX and a DAW masterchain is all I need to have fun :)</p>
</blockquote>
moving studio!
2012-04-14T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2012/04/14/moving-studio
<p>Currently Im moving my studio to Budapest by postmail. Im really excited since I put all my stuff into big boxes. This is the first time and I really can’t wait to get my studio up and running here :)</p>
<p>Im in the middle of my albummaking so I hope I can continue this soon :)</p>
<blockquote>
<p>UPDATE: it seems my yamaha rm1x suffered some damage. Lesson learned: never send gear by mail, even if its insured and packed well. Not worth it.</p>
</blockquote>
buze tracker studio
2012-01-15T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2012/01/15/buze-tracker-studio
<p><a href="http://batman.no/buze">Buze</a> really bridges the gap between external midi hardware, software studio & scripting & templating workflows. Buze ftw!</p>
<p>Today I build a temporary studio, and hooked some external midicontrollers & synths to Buze. Im really amazed how well this integrates with Buze’s tracker/plugin approach. Its a ‘studio in AND outside the box’ if you ask me :) I tweaked some of the scripts which were shipped with buze (yes the whole midi/audio engine is scriptable). Its amazingly fun, I can just click one plugin..and my script will map all important parameters to my midicontroller. </p>
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<p>This is one of the most well-integrated setup ever in my life. (In the past I was 100% midi hardware, and later on 100% software, and now these 2 can complement eachothers like they’ve never done before). Great stuff.</p>
buze mixer
2011-12-23T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/12/23/buze-mixer
<p>Lately I realized it: I have a dreamstudio.</p>
<p>I’ve been really satisfied with my dreamsetup: <a href="http://batman.no/buze/\"" title="\"\"">Buze</a> (a modular multiplugin-DAW), and <a href="http://buzzmachines.com/machineinfo.php?id=921\"" title="\"\"">LD Mixer</a> (a modular multi-in/out mixer plugin).</p>
<p>Since this software is free, I want to give something back: my mixer skin!</p>
<p>Well..’my’ is a big word, I modified okapi/moon.god’s skin :D</p>
<p>[<img src="/public/img/ld%20mixer%20-%20leondustar_screenshot.png" alt="ld" /></p>
<h2 id="logicabletoncubase-workflow-in-buze">Logic/Ableton/Cubase workflow in buze?</h2>
<p>This is why I like buze. It already has the flexible multi-input/output routing, native controller plugins & Ableton-like envelopes in the pattern editor. Together with this mixer its the bomb. Read more about buze <a href="http://batman.no/buze">here</a>.</p>
<h2 id="why-is-this-mixer-so-great">Why is this mixer so great?</h2>
<p>Its very modular and flexible..you can freely assign zillions inputs/outputs to any aux/channel/group. Finally something which comes close to an Ableton/Logic/Cubase-mixer. Luckily, this time the mixer can also benefit from the possibilities of a modulair DAW.</p>
<h2 id="goodbye">goodbye:</h2>
<ul>
<li>pre-delay and post-delay plugins</li>
<li>eq plugins</li>
<li>panning plugins</li>
<li>gain plugins</li>
<li>audio analyzer plugins</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="welcome-ld-mixer-meaning">welcome ld mixer, meaning:</h2>
<ul>
<li>stability: replacing many plugins by one stable plugin</li>
<li>router (multi-in multi-out)</li>
<li>playing/recording wav-bounces</li>
<li>flexible pre/post audiodelay for sample and live playback</li>
<li>channel meters</li>
<li>more cpu</li>
<li>hasslefree midi controller</li>
<li>cubase/ableton/logic workflow (buze envelopes ldmixer)</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p>UPDATE: nowadays Buze has an internal (modular) mixer and now I prefer it over ld mixer</p>
</blockquote>
ghetto house
2011-09-30T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/09/30/jackin-house
<p>If there’s something I like..its JACKIN HOUSEMUSIC. The housemusic which moves, grooves and which gives you this funky, shuffle feel.</p>
<p>Check out this vid featuring John Hawley:</p>
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disfunktion going strong!
2011-09-08T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/09/08/disfunktion-going-strong
<p>Lately I’m checking out a lot of music, also made by friends. So check out my producerbuddies Disfunktion going strong! Check out their website <a href="http://www.disfunktion.nl">here</a>. Hope you guys are making some nice tunes! Cheers!</p>
<p><img src="/public/img/disfunktion.jpg" alt="disfunktion" /></p>
ny compression hack
2011-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/05/22/ny-compression-hack
<p>In all my music, I like to apply <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_compression">NewYork Compression</a> to phatten things up. However, I always do this with software plugins. I always dreamed of a simple hardware NY compression-device but I’ve never seen one.<br />
This would make a huge improvement on the sounds coming from YAMAHA hardware devices (which always sound very sterile and clean). An example would be all the good’old hardware <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groovebox">grooveboxes </a>out there, like my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_RM1x">RM1X.</a></p>
<h2 id="get-yourself-a-budget-pedal-compressor">Get yourself a budget pedal compressor</h2>
<p>So..I decided to create it..well..with the help of <a href="http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/CS100.aspx">Behringer CS100</a>. I figured, all I need is a dry/wet fader to make it happen. So instead of making a compressor myself (which I could really never do), I needed a starting point. I managed to buy a Behringer CS100 guitar compressor pedal around 15 dollars.</p>
<p><img src="/public/img/behringercs100.jpg" alt="behringer cs100 pedal" /></p>
<p>With some hints from Zephod (creator of <a href="http://www.blokmodular.com/">blok modular</a>), I did some amazing discoveries. I realized that adding a dry/wet fader on a guitar pedal is really easy! You only have to find out where the connections for the in/outputs are!</p>
<h2 id="hunting-down-the-magic-3-wires">Hunting down the magic 3 wires</h2>
<p>So, armed with some wires connected to a headphone, and an old potmeter, I started the adventure. Soon I discovered where the little bastards were hiding:</p>
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<a href="/public/img/photo3.JPG"><img src="/public/img/photo3.JPG" alt="guitar pedal compression new york parallel hack" /></a></p>
<p>The green wire represents the middle connection for the potmeter. The black and red represent the other connections of the potmeter (doesn’t really matter which one is which, at least, during my research).</p>
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<a href="/public/img/photo2.JPG"><img src="/public/img/photo2.JPG" alt="behringer cs100 pedal hack new york compression" /></a></p>
<p>Ok, and the black and red wires are connected on the back of the circuitboard.</p>
<h2 id="now-you-are-ready-to-go">Now you are ready to go!</h2>
<p>Now find yourself a potmeter and you have a dry/wet fader on your gear!<br />
Great inexpensive way to add some NewYork flavor to your hardware gear right?</p>
diy breakoutbox
2011-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/05/22/diy-breakoutbox
<p>Every men has an urge to ‘fix’ or ‘make’ stuff. Some men have it with their car, some with their house, some in their garden, and..ofcoarse some with their computer.<br />
Here’s what I just NEEDED tot make urgently:<br />
<img src="/public/img/1_photo1.JPG" alt="DIY breakoutbox" /></p>
<p>As you can see it has a jack-in, and XLR-in connector, which is connected to my EMU0404 PCI soundcard. Now I can just plugin instruments after years of doing a special ‘snake’ exercise behind my computer.</p>
<h2 id="a-breakoutbox-in-2011">A breakoutbox in 2011?</h2>
<p>Yes, even with all the great nowadays USB soundinterfaces. Because when you have a desktopsystem which is really a winnersystem: protect it. <br />
I refuse to change a winning team, I will explain why:</p>
<p>Years ago, I read an interview with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enigma_%28musical_project%29">Michael Cretu</a> (great producer), where he stated he was using really outdated software and hardware. His motivation was ‘never change a winning team’.</p>
<h2 id="never-change-a-winning-team">Never change a winning team</h2>
<p>So here you have a producer who gets admired and interviewed by boys with all the latest toys, But the reality is, it are not the toys, its the person behind the toys.<br />
Ok that was Michael, so..back to me:</p>
<p>I started making digital music in ‘94 with amiga’s, PC’s and some midi hardware.<br />
The road to where I am now, has been cluttered with bad-latency soundinterface experiences. Sometimes it was the hardware, or driver, or operating system.<br />
Also, sometimes upgrading one thing/OS/soundcard, triggers a whole chain of other incompatiblity terror.<br />
Conclusion: if you have a setup that works: KEEP IT (and make music).</p>
creating loops
2011-05-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/05/11/creating-loops
<p>Lately I’ve been doing lots of work in the studio, mainly creating loops which as much as funk as possible! I have lots of inspiration lately so expect a new souncloudpost soon! Man, I love funk..</p>
<p><img src="/data/mail/photo_13.JPG" alt="" /></p>
align with this!
2011-04-22T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/04/22/align-with-this
<p>This track was specially made to make crowds enjoy some funky scratching, with some nice fast beats. Long time a go I was very much into turntablism. My hero was the dutch scratch champion DJ Kypski. I was fortunate enough to learn some tricks of the trade from him). Anyways, I decided to get my dusty scratchrecords, and started recording some scratches. Had some great fun on this one!</p>
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seminal kungfu
2011-01-20T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/20/seminal-kungfu
<p>BOOM! This is maybe one of the most highenergetic tracks I’ve made.<br />
Check out this filterfunk jackin madness!</p>
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ripping up sound
2011-01-20T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/20/ripping-up-sound
<p>Finished a new track!<br />
Its called “ripping up sounds” because it sounds cool. I wanted to go for a Nuskool chicagosound.<br />
Check it out:</p>
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videomapping
2011-01-14T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/14/videomapping
<p>As an extention of my usual funky stuff, I had the priviledge to do the audiodesign, together with batsboy, for a videomapping-project directed by artist-collective ‘<a href="http://www.borndigital.nu">Born Digital</a>’. For months we worked together with vj’s, 3dartists, directors, writers and other artist to come up with a crazy audiovisual-synced exposition.</p>
<p>Also..batsboy is a really great person to work with. I cannot tell too much about this person because I cannot reveil his real identity here.<br />
It was held in Utrecht near the big tower called ‘<a href="http://www.domtoren.nl">De Dom</a>’.</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/18784071">DJ op de Dom 2010; "War, Diplomacy & Peace</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1815350">born digital</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p>It was very inspiring to work with all these talented people, and be able to put different musical moods together with many visual styles. Respect and thanx to all the people who made this possible! Thanx!</p>
composing at borndigital
2011-01-14T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/14/composing-at-borndigital
<p>Today I decided to work on some tracks at borndigital hq. Sometimes you need to push yourself to search for inspiring environments. Its a great vibe to work among all these different artists. Check out their stuff at www.borndigital.nl</p>
<p><img src="/data/mail/photo_8.JPG" alt="" /></p>
5minute cake!
2011-01-14T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/14/5minute-cake
<p>How would you impress your beloved friends, artists, and/or businessrelations?<br />
Would you show him your latest tracks? Your new underpants?<br />
Thats nothing! Nothing..compared to this:</p>
<h2 id="the-5-minute-cake">The 5 minute cake!</h2>
<p>How confident would you feel if you could make your friend a cake in 5 mins?<br />
Imagine, how you could impress him/her with your feminine side?<br />
<img src="/public/img/womankitchen.jpeg" alt="woman kitchen cake" /></p>
<h2 id="the-5-minute-cake-1">The 5 minute cake!</h2>
<p>How can you do this? Very simple..together with a friend I discovered a great 1 dollar all-in-one package in the supermarket:<br />
<img src="/public/img/photo1.JPG" alt="cake supermarket instant" /></p>
<h2 id="get-started">Get started!</h2>
<p>Put 30ml milk, 30ml oil, and 1 egg together with the powder. Put it 5 mins in the microwave and tell your friend to close his/her eyes. (yes you read it:microwave..not over..crazy isn’t it?)</p>
<h2 id="done-deal">Done deal!</h2>
<p>Tell your friend to open his/her eyes and prepare to see her/him crying tears of joy!<br />
<img src="/public/img/cake2.JPG" alt="cake " /></p>
<h2 id="conclusion">Conclusion</h2>
<p>This is really the strangest instant microwave product I’ve ever seen :)</p>
new midicontroller!
2011-01-12T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/12/new-midicontroller
<p>whoohoo finally my midicontroller is here. This baby will be my ultimate tool while making livesets. For the people who are not familiar with this stuff: with this i make/design my own funkmusicspaceship for live usage. Instead of using conventional dj turntables, i try to really ‘make’ my own music in the moment. I needed lots of sliders to do what i want to do..only thing left to do is lots of configuration!</p>
<p><img src="http://www.leondustar.nl/public/img/photo_4.JPG" alt="" /></p>
buzz evangelism
2011-01-12T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/12/buzz-evangelism
<p>Once in a while we have to do a bit of software evangelism. For productions we like many software: Cubase, Wavelab, plugins and also <a href="http://www.buzzmachines.com/">Buzz</a>.<br />
<img src="/public/img/brutix_small_med.jpg" alt="buzz theme DAW Leon Du Star" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.buzzmachines.com/">Buzz</a> is the first modular digital audio environment, which developed a pluginformat even before Steinberg came up with the wonderfull VST format.</p>
<p>Its more friendly on the CPU then the commercial DAW’s like Ableton/Cubase (you can use more plugs), against the price of the userface being less fancy.<br />
Every task is ergonomically facilitated by a keyboardshortcut, so you can lay back with your keyboard, and compose tracks!</p>
<p>Check out more about the influence of <a href="http://www.buzzmachines.com/">Buzz</a> on the digital music production scene in this great article <a href="http://www.zzub.org/static/documentation/articles/buzz-rundown.html">here</a>.</p>
working on new track!
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/working-on-new-track
<p>Today was quite a succesfull day! I could spend my time on one track totally! The track is called “
<span style="font-style: italic;">The happy hungarian
“.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star/leon-du-star-the-happy-hungarian">Leon Du Star - the happy hungarian</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star">Leon Du Star</a></p>
<p>It represents the new Leon Du Star sound: simple, positive, mad funky chicago vibes and big phat basslines on top!</p>
when the sun goes down
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/when-the-sun-goes-down
<p>Really enjoyed making this track with my friend from the US : <a href="http://www.myspace.com/talkboxmayhem\"" title="\"\"">Talkbox Mayhem</a>. He’s definately one of the best people on the talkbox out there! Released on Control Recordings.<br />
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<p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star/leon-du-star-and-talkbox-mayhem-when-the-sun-goes-down">Leon Du Star and Talkbox Mayhem - When the sun goes down</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star">Leon Du Star</a></p>
this is how we rock!
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/this-is-how-we-rock
<p>Out now on Reiki Records! : Disfunktion’s “This is how we rock”.</p>
<p>Already doing well on the dancefloors, the new big banger of Disfunktion now includes a jackedup minimalistic Leon Du Star-remix!</p>
<p>This insane bleep-theme resembles the funky crazyness which is going on lately between Leon Du Star & the funkbrothers of Disfunktion!</p>
<p><img src="/public/img/thisishowwerock.gif" alt="Leon" /></p>
<p>Check out this crazy release on Reiki Records <a href="http://www.reikirecords.nl/">here</a>
Check out the website of Disfunktion <a href="http://www.disfunktion.nl/">here</a> !</p>
some original tracks
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/some-original-tracks
<p>Here is a partial selection of some original tracks I made:</p>
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<p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star/sets/etc">etc</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star">Leon Du Star</a></p>
remixes
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/remixes
<p>Here you can checkout a partial selection of remixes I did for several international labels/artists:</p>
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<p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star/sets/remix-selections">remix selections</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star">Leon Du Star</a></p>
partial discography
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/partial-discography
<p>Click on the image below to see Leon Du Star’s partial discography:</p>
<p><a href="/public/img/index_releases.jpg"><img src="/public/img/index_releases.jpg" alt="Leon" /></a></p>
old messageboard
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/old-messageboard
<h2 id="leon-du-stars-old-messageboard-which-has-been-online-since-2004-till-2009">Leon Du Star’s old messageboard which has been online since 2004 till 2009!</h2>
<p>2007-04-16 00:00:00 - **Barteld **<br />
*Hoi Leon, Wat een onwijs dikke plaatjes zeg! niet normaal. Ga zo door! Grt (Holland - www.disfunktion.nl) *</p>
<p>2007-03-26 00:00:00 - **Henrike **<br />
*Hee Leon, Hoes’‘t? Moet je binnenkort nog een keertje optreden hier in the big city? Grtzx (NL - ) *</p>
<p>2007-03-18 00:00:00 - **Annemarie **<br />
*hoooiii leon, wanneer gaan jij en michiel het nummer afmaken? dan komt er tenminste eens een keer een lekkere zomerhit ;)! liefs, annemarie!! (NL - ) *</p>
<p>2007-03-16 00:00:00 - **Giulio **<br />
*You rock man! Awesome tracks, Awesom style! Keep funkin’’ :D (Italy - www.myspace.com/funkyslap) *</p>
<p>2007-03-01 00:00:00 - **eddomadic **<br />
*hey i just wanted to tell you the hell;-) your tracks are absolutley great and its so damm nice to see that we have still freaks outthere who feeling this discofunk thang.big up from hamburg/germany. eddomadic funkster since 79 (germany - www.hammarskjoeld.com) *</p>
<p>2007-01-15 00:00:00 - **DJ Groove **<br />
*Your releases are really awesome! I love them! All the best. (Switzerland - http://djgroove.mon-blog.org) *</p>
<p>2007-01-04 00:00:00 - **Jay Jay **<br />
*FILTERDISCOREVIVAL……..one of the best disco house tracks i have ever heard! Keep doing what you do best Leon Du Star! (Canada - www.myspace.com/diefabulous) *</p>
<p>2006-12-10 00:00:00 - **henz **<br />
*nice release close 2 you! ( - ) *</p>
<p>2006-11-14 00:00:00 - **le petit freak **<br />
*dude van een Leon! wat een vette site, en die violet button is een klapper, ik zeg het je! Ik ga je bellen, spreek je snel! P (minimaland - punkmasterflash) *</p>
<p>2006-09-27 00:00:00 - **leon **<br />
*yo weejee man, thnx for your msg but ehm..your url messes up my guestbook..a link without weird charachters would help I think ;) (NL - :) ) *</p>
<p>2006-09-21 00:00:00 - **WeeJee **<br />
*Op de een of andere manier komt de url niet gelemaal mee… dus voeg ik deze als m’‘n eigen website toe –> misschien dan meer suc6 –> dus klik op mijn zogenaamde eigen website om op de url te komen die ik graag aan jullie wil laten zien ;) (Groningen - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sadEiC7VJq8@mode=related@search=) *</p>
<p>2006-09-21 00:00:00 - **WeeJee **<br />
*Hey Leon, heb een site gevonden met een gozer die vet goed is met breakbeats. Misschien wel iets voor jou, dus check:(blocked) (Groningen - geen) *</p>
<p>2006-08-05 00:00:00 - **Kalvik **<br />
*Hi! You got the funk, man! Keep it funkin’’! (Estonia - www.lejalgenes.com/kalvik) *</p>
<p>2006-05-20 00:00:00 - **Thozes **<br />
*Wow hey, dit klinkt heel lekker….. (BE / NL - www.myspace.com/thozes) *</p>
<p>2006-03-07 00:00:00 - **werner **<br />
*lejjjon duster! m’‘n gasten hier willen de volledige versie van de Hippe Vogel! (Zuid-Afrika - www.wernor.nl) *</p>
<p>2006-02-28 00:00:00 - **Eryq **<br />
*Heyy, Poestte, mn website is af, neem s ff een kijkje en laat ff wat horen.. Succes met je rijbewijs. Wanneer moest je er ook al weer voor? (Holland - http://www.logic-hosting.nl) *</p>
<p>2006-02-26 00:00:00 - **Annemarie **<br />
*Hey Leon, gave muziek joh! Kwam op je site via Michiel. Grtz, Annemarie. (Nederland - coming soon) *</p>
<p>2006-02-19 00:00:00 - **WeeJee **<br />
*Leon, vette muziek hoor! In het verleden was ik niet zo’‘n liefhebber van dit genre maar nu ik jou filterbeatz in werking hoor dan ben ik verkocht! Groeten, WeeJee. (Holland - none) *</p>
<p>2006-02-19 00:00:00 - **richie black **<br />
*great toonz! keep on doing it like that! (USA - ) *</p>
<p>2005-12-09 00:00:00 - **Kyle Pound **<br />
*LEON!! house music = Filter Disco Revival greetings from san diego, california! email me if you are going to WMC06 (the world - www.kylepound.com) *</p>
<p>2005-12-06 00:00:00 - **Johan Derksen **<br />
*Leuke muziek, neem binnenkort contact met je op over evt. contract. of mail me op info@engelsegrasparkiet.nl (Nederland - www.sonybmg.nl) *</p>
<p>2005-12-01 00:00:00 - **Da_Freak **<br />
*Hee man, hier Da_Freak van Aspen Valley van gisterenavond.. lekkere set heb je gedraaid, leuk om te zien dat je ook met producen bezig bent, misschien kunnen nog wel gebruik maken van elkaars kennis en ervaring :) drop me a msg, grtz, Freek (Nederland - www.dafreak.nl) *</p>
<p>2005-11-22 00:00:00 - **Marnix / lavarock **<br />
*dusss…Laat me even snel weten dus aub Het gaat dus om beatboxen op 30 november op het binnenhof in Den Haag! jawel.. (Nederland - ttp://lavarock.web-log.nl) *</p>
<p>2005-09-03 00:00:00 - **tehmaze **<br />
*gimme vsts now ^_^ kewle webstek… keep up the good work (Netherlands - http://opendnb.org/users/tehmaze) *</p>
<p>2005-08-28 00:00:00 - **Elke **<br />
*zoals beloofd…, maar je mailbox zit (weer?) vol… duzzz… laat maar iets van je horen…! Groeten! samples klinken trouwens geniaal! (Enschede;) - www.elkehesselink.nl) *</p>
<p>2005-08-20 00:00:00 - **Don LuiGi **<br />
*hallo!ik heb net je samples geluisterd, dope man! heb je ook msn? die van mij is affanir@hotmail.com ik ben zelf ook dj/producer uit ibiza laat maar iets weten gr (IBIZA - www.djaffani.com) *</p>
<p>2005-08-13 00:00:00 - **Rob Nijlaan **<br />
*He Leon ik heb nog je oude cd U.T.O. die ik trouwens nog steeds goed vind.Je weet wel de cd gemaakt door jou en nog wat kameraden.Mag ik deze Releasen voor de hele wereld? Zodat iedereen er van kan genieten? Vind het zonde de cds niet te releasen bijna niemand heeft hem….. WRobN@hotmail.com (Netherlands (Groningen) - none) *</p>
<p>2005-07-28 00:00:00 - **JeffreyT **<br />
*Bedankt voor je bericht in mijn GB. Leuk om te horen. De track die hier opstaat is ook VET!! WIl hem wel een keertje draaien… Kunnen we dat regelen?Ik hoor het wel! Je hebt mijn mail-adres! Groetjes, JeffreyT (Netherlands - www.dj.jeffreyt.nl) *</p>
<p>2005-02-16 00:00:00 - **DJ Duonier **<br />
*Dit klinkt goed, heel erg goed!! Veel bewondering voor de producties die nu al hitpotentie hebben! Ik zou er zeker wat mee gaan doen, Work of Rhythm Import een goede optie!? (nederland - none) *</p>
<p>2005-02-14 00:00:00 - **maarten alberti **<br />
*yo leon nice site! see ya (holland - banzer.co.uk) *</p>
<p>2004-12-03 00:00:00 - **rene **<br />
*stevige knuffel van je ouwe gabbertje robert.we willen je een keer naar een optreden van je!!ik heb deze internet site van hubert stuur je me een mailtje terug doenn!!!!!. (nederland - uhhhh) *</p>
<p>2004-11-26 00:00:00 - **Laura **<br />
*Heej skattie! Vet hoor!! wel jammer dat ik nie bij de foto’’s sta ;-) (nederland - heb ik nog nie… :-() *</p>
<p>2004-10-03 00:00:00 - **sigmo **<br />
*joowz squez. wanneer ga je je hits uitbrengen ? :) enne het wordt eens tijd voor een la-onda meeting … (nederland - www.sigmo.nl) *</p>
<p>2004-09-06 00:00:00 - **leon **<br />
*yo Docproc Long time no seen! Thnx man! Wow jij gaat ook lekker stug door met et bouwen van die robots! Khep www.sater.nl ff bekeken (koele fotos!). Keep the good work up! :D (… - …) *</p>
<p>2004-09-03 00:00:00 - **docproc **<br />
*He Leon kreeg van Sigmo deze site (en een nr). Ik moet zeggen ben echt onder de indruk. Die muziek klinkt super en je site ziet er ook super uit! Goed bezig! (hier - www.sater.nl) *</p>
<p>2004-08-24 00:00:00 - **watermuisje.. **<br />
*:D …ik zit daar op;) goed gedaan hoor! (hmm ergens.. - …) *</p>
<p>2004-08-13 00:00:00 - **Skabber **<br />
*Filterdisco? Noem je dat zo tegenwoordig? Geen Uber-Funky-House-Like-Sexy-Groovy-Turbo-Amen-Beatjes? Ziet er netjes uit verder, tot snel weer! (Fries- - www.skabber.nl) *</p>
<p>2004-08-13 00:00:00 - **leondustar **<br />
*hey jij arnhems watercaviaatje, aanschouwt wat gij teweeg hebt gebrachtsch!! een heusche update! zo goed? ;] (Nederlandje - holadiejee) *</p>
<p>2004-07-26 00:00:00 - **kell **<br />
*hey, jij drukke man…update je site eens:P (de TOP - …,…) *</p>
<p>2004-07-07 00:00:00 - **Cyborg **<br />
*Oi oi, chille track, mooie site en de rest is ook slick! Ik heb een tijdje nix van me laten horen, maar een mailtje zal volgen! ben je in Grunn met New Attraction (10 juli)?? Moet ik battlen, check je wellicht bij de breaking area. Tjo! (NL, grunn - www.compared2uwerock.tk) *</p>
<p>2004-06-18 00:00:00 - **Eelco Topper **<br />
*Hee Leon, dit is Eelco, keys van AiiGHT, we zouden contact houden voor toekomstige samenwerkingen, daarom mn email adres…. eelcotopper@hotmail.com Gelikte website by the way… en dope shit on stage… gr. Eelco (Holanda - www.oxide9.com) *</p>
<p>2004-06-15 00:00:00 - **kippie **<br />
*vette combi met aaaight afgelopen vrijdag! (holland - ,,,,,) *</p>
<p>2004-06-13 00:00:00 - **leon **<br />
*yoooo maus, hehe tog koel dat je er was dan! mailtje? hebbie die niet prongluk naar m’‘n fabchannel-adres gestuurd? (check ik niet meer immers) ;] (ollandos - ….) *</p>
<p>2004-06-10 00:00:00 - **maurice **<br />
*leuke site neef ik had je al gemail maar niet replyen duz?nou zie ik dat je in paradiso was deze zaterdag waar ik ook bedazed rond sjokte wist niet ens dat jij dat was ophet podium volgende keer beter. (landvanooit - …) *</p>
<p>2004-06-09 00:00:00 - **kelly **<br />
*‘jo lÃ%u0192©on wat een funky muziekje op je site:) nice >vrijdag feestje! (netherlands - ….) *</p>
<p>2004-05-16 00:00:00 - **leon **<br />
*Ja en Ja, ff tjekken wanneer/hoe/etc, Ik hou die site in de gaten ok? Spreek je laters dude! (Netherlands - …) *</p>
<p>2004-05-14 00:00:00 - **Flexx **<br />
*Ja man. Je kent Jaimie dus begrijp ik hieruit? Betekent dat ook dat je langs gaat komen op 1 van de feestjes? (Hip Hop Hoor…land - check below) *</p>
<p>2004-05-13 00:00:00 - **leon **<br />
*hey! gefeli man, gaat dat toevallig hand in hand met jamie fanatic en companen? Bad Boy Rockaz feestjes enz? (Netherlands - …) *</p>
<p>2004-05-12 00:00:00 - **Tony Flexx **<br />
*Hell yeah! Ik heb een residency in zowel de Nighttown als de Zebra Lounge (adam) weten te bemachtigen! Deze vrijdag is de eerste in de Nighttown Basement, en die week erop in de Zebra Lounge. Woon je in de buurt van Adam of Rdam? Let me know dan. Maar je hebt nog geen label zo gek gevonden je tracks uit te brengen?? Lemmknow. Ton (Netherlands - www.tonyflexx.com) *</p>
<p>2004-04-21 00:00:00 - **jetsedelalune **<br />
*hell yeah, het werkt gewoon!! wat cool (nederland - www.lordsofgravity.nl) *</p>
<p>2004-04-20 00:00:00 - **leon du star **<br />
*hey monsieur flexx! hehe..tof dat je die tracks nog hebt, ik ga ze eerst nog even opnieuw afmixen/masteren aangezien ik sindskort een nieuwe studio-setup woonlocatie heb waarmee ik een beter resultaat kan behalen. Indien ik weer materiaal heb laat ik et wel weten aaight? funky greetz Leon (ps nog gigs binnenkort?) (holland - this one) *</p>
<p>2004-04-20 00:00:00 - **Tony Flexx **<br />
*Hehe, hier kan ik dus een langer bericht achter laten. Wilde je ff laten weten dat ik je tracks nog steeds regelmatig draai! En deze loop klinkt ook niet verkeerd. Hoe zit t nou, wanneer kan ik tracks van je op vinyl kopen?? talk soon,Ton (Netherlands - www.tonyflexx.com (UC)) *</p>
<p>2004-04-18 00:00:00 - **roy **<br />
*hello! (holland) *</p>
<p>2004-04-12 00:00:00 - **leon **<br />
*well I think the guestbook is up! :) (holland - this one) *</p>
<p>2008-03-14 00:03:07 - **barteld **<br />
*netjes hoor! ziet er mooi uit! *</p>
<p>2008-03-22 20:36:27 - <em>*Mike (disfunktion) **<br />
*I back that statement up ;) crazy funky shit ‘</em></p>
<p>2008-03-24 23:28:24 - **Daniel M. **<br />
*puik werk man. zie je volgend weekend! heb er zin in om gezamelijk de rest van de straat wakker te houden ;-)rnrnGrtz, Daniel *</p>
<p>2008-03-25 18:44:40 - <em>*leon **<br />
*definately! :) ‘</em></p>
<p>2008-03-26 16:47:23 - <em>*leon **<br />
*DISFUNKTION is crazy funky shit! ‘</em></p>
<p>2008-04-04 20:01:55 - **Rob Nijlaan **<br />
*Zeg je flash buttons tonen bij mij zo’‘n balkje met save, edit ofzo en info. Normaal kan je zo een flash ding saven etc maar bij mij gaan ze niet weg. Ik weet niet of ik de enige ben maar ik zie daardoor op den duur de knoppen niet meer.rnrnEr staan dus allemaal van die ‘‘save,edit,info” balkjes op dit moment, ik was blij dat het nog te doen is via de site map maar ja…. *</p>
<p>2008-04-13 03:49:57 - **Ebi **<br />
*Hey Leon, did you have a nice day today? Congratulations! See you soon. X Ebi *</p>
<p>2008-04-17 21:02:07 - **Frank Schaap | SF&L **<br />
*Wazzup LeonrnJust doing dishes and suddenly I thought” wazzup with Leon”rnYou still rock I see.rnI like the sound, like the site… but dislike the logo..rnNeeds restyling, it don’‘t match the sound.rnrnHope to speak 2 you soon. rnMaybe at Yeahtse?rnrnbest, rnFrankrnrnhttp://www.studiofrank-lisa.nl/rnhttp://www.myspace.com/woolmarkelectronicsrn *</p>
<p>2008-05-28 17:47:29 - **Jazzy Bronze **<br />
*…rockten we die shoarma inderdaad nogal hard ja! En volgens mij heb je m’‘n guestbook gemold, vraag me niet hoe ;) *</p>
<p>2008-07-08 11:50:32 - **DISFUNKTION **<br />
*YOOOOO Mr. du star, im back in the netherlands and really hping u will turn on ur celphone soon. We need 2 hook up and make some fresh funky music ;)rnrngrtz, Mike *</p>
<p>2008-08-27 13:29:15 - **Phillip aka Sientifi **<br />
*Hey keal, alles goed? *</p>
<p>2008-08-27 23:36:05 - <em>*Leon **<br />
*Hey housemate, long time no seen! :)rnWhat have you been up to lately? ‘</em></p>
<p>2008-08-27 23:37:31 - <em>*Leon **<br />
*Yes no probs,rnLets do some funky prods in your studio soon! ‘</em></p>
<p>2008-08-28 15:52:08 - **Anna-Eva **<br />
*Yo, nice traks, nice sound, nice vibe. I’‘m diggin’’ it!! *</p>
<p>2009-02-09 10:15:07 - **miss Q **</p>
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<li>keep it up! *</li>
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<p>2009-03-18 10:30:47 - **Jmaster J **<br />
*Heeee Leo,rnrndude, stop ignoring me, I LOVE you man! Wanneer mag ik nou nog eens je rug inzepen, had je beloofd… maar dan met lentebloesem geur, en niet van de vieze Kamillezeep die jij vorige keer bij mij gebruikte… Elke keer als k daarna een windje liet kwam er een hele ranzige kamillelucht uit m’‘n, oh kut, wacht, is this going Public??? Is this an online thing, hmm, nou ja, ik spreek je dan nog wel…rnrnIk bel je nog…rnxrnYou biggest fan rnJmaster Jrnrn *</p>
<p>2009-06-23 16:32:00 - **Disfunktion **<br />
*..and the world would be even more funky :-) *</p>
<p>2009-10-22 12:23:50 - **Andy **<br />
*keep it up!rnrngreetings from funkplanet *</p>
<p>2009-11-15 21:35:21 - **Southern Depot **<br />
*Found this oldskool track somewhere in the digital archives. Still makes me smile! Great job Leon! Cheers. Harald *</p>
<p>2010-04-10 17:54:13 - **Attack Yourself! **<br />
*I ask because I sent you a remix offer over MySpace. I would have just sent an email but for some reason it wouldn’‘t go through. *</p>
october updates!
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/october-updates
<p>A lot of stuff is happening in the deep voidness of Funk. I’ve been very busy with preparing livesets, collaborations with various people, chitchatting with labelmanagers, and of course typing content for this newsletter. <br />
Let these funkativities inspire you to listen/enjoy more funk, because the simplicity of Funk is sooo beautifull..</p>
<p>Stay tuned, because nice gigs & releases are planned !</p>
<p><strong>NEW RELEASE OUT!!</strong></p>
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<p><img src="/public/img/disfunktion.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>Leon Du Star is featured on the <strong>‘STOMPING GROUND’</strong> E.P., which is just released on <a href="http://www.reikirecords.nl/">Reiki Records</a> (TODAY!). <br />
The track is called ‘The Bananacookie’, and is a collaboration between Leon Du Star and the funkguru’s of Disfunktion.</p>
<p>Check out the shops <a href="http://www.reikirecords.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=62">here</a> or by pressing ‘play’ on the audioplayer located top-left!</p>
<p><strong>EZ LOOPAZ GOES TO MARSEILLE (FR)</strong></p>
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<p><img src="/public/img/ezloopaz.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>There was a new rumor flying around the world, about the progressive house project between <strong>Leon Du Star & Daniel Maters</strong>. It claimed that the <strong>EZ Loopaz</strong> live-act will be doing a surprise performance in <strong>Marseille (FR)</strong>. Well….ITS TRUE!!</p>
<p>Inside information also points out that they will be performing on the MAINparty at Marseille (FR), somewhere between <strong>October the 16th and 19th</strong>. MAINparty is a festival aimed at electronic music and computer artists, checkout more of this festival <a href="http://www.medianostra.net/inside/?q=en">here</a>..</p>
<p>check out the EZ Loopaz website at <a href="http://www.ezloopaz.com/">www.ezloopaz.com</a>!</p>
<p><strong>Sadhana performing at EKKO, Utrecht (NL)</strong></p>
<p>
<img src="/public/img/bijschaven.gif" alt="" /> On the 9th of October around 22:30 pm, Sadhana, the live beatbox & dance-act will be performing in the EKKO. Leon Du Star will be doing the beatboxes, which will be visualized by the electrified boogie movies of dancer GL. If you have ever seen the Umbilical brothers you sure don’t wanna miss this!<br />
Checkout GL’s promo clip in NYC (USA) <a href="http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=DtOTmMv_APg">here</a></p>
<p><strong>Batsboy performing at Winkel Van Sinkel (Utrecht/NL)</strong></p>
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<p><img src="/public/img/batsboy.gif" alt="" /> On <strong>october the 26th</strong> around 0:30 pm, Leon Du Star will be performing with <strong>Batsboy</strong>, known for its pounding breakbeat-livesets. Information about how Leon Du Star will be cooperating with <strong>Batsboy</strong>, is not yet available. And maybe it will never be..it’ll be a big surprise. So put this date in your calendar, and get your asses over there!!<br />
Check out the myspace of Batsboy <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thebatsboy">here</a>.</p>
niemandsland
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/niemandsland-
<p>I had the privilege to spin with Mav @ Niemandsland (Utrecht).</p>
<p>A great art festival organized by Born Digital which was filled with exhibitions, presentations and performances.</p>
<p>Thanks guys!</p>
<p>Check out the video:</p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8197430">Kultursonntage Niemandsland (2009)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1815350">born digital</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
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<p>Born Digital operates as an art assembly of electronic media artists.</p>
<p>Its different roots trace back to the early nineties. Producing electronic music and visuals have been daytime activities for most of the five </p>
<p>initiators since the early Internet era. The fruits of their work have </p>
<p>always been spread and shared by digital networks. </p>
<p>Born Digital originally existed of five independent production companies and art labels. In the summer of 2008 all came together in one foundation for New Media & New Creativity.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>In november 2009 Born Digital organized a weekend of new media art exhibitions, presentations and performances as part of the Kultursonntage Niemandsland. During this weekend Utrecht celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall, now 20 years ago. This video contains a summary of the events, with a variety of artists showcasing ‘Utrecht meets Berlin’.</p>
live like a phonker
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/live-like-a-phonker
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<p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star/leon-du-star-live-like-a-phonker">Leon Du Star - Live like a phonker</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star">Leon Du Star</a></p>
close 2 you
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/close-2-you
<p>This original track is PACKED with selfmade vocoder vocals. Released on KONTRAST RECORDINGS. It had reached the topseller chart on www.dancerecords.com, and was being touted by many as a great ‘Daft Punk Anthem’.</p>
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<a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star/leon-du-star-close-2-you">Leon Du Star - Close 2 you</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/leon-du-star">Leon Du Star</a></p>
ade tracklisting
2011-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/11/ade-tracklisting
<p>For all the people who were curious <br />
for my tracks on ADE 2009:</p>
<ol>
<li>Pizeta -
<span style="font-style: italic;">Kletzmer</span></li>
</ol>
<p>( LeonDuStar RMX) <em>SNEAKERZ</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Taped -
<span style="font-style: italic;">The Question</span></li>
</ol>
<p>( LeonDuStar RMX), <em>SNEAKERZ</em></p>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Leon Du Star -
<span style="font-style: italic;">Rippin up sound
**</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Disfunktion & Leon Du Star -</p>
</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-style: italic;">I see dead pixels
(640x480 mix ),* unsigned*</span></p>
<ol>
<li>Disfunktion & Leon Du Star & Aby -</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-style: italic;">I wanna break free
, <em>unsigned </em></span></p>
<ol>
<li>Hugo van Dyck -
<span style="font-style: italic;">Give my love a try</span></li>
</ol>
<p>(Leon Du Star RMX), <em>CR2 Recordings</em></p>
<ol>
<li>Leon Du Star & Aby -</li>
</ol>
<p><span style="font-style: italic;">We should now celebrate
, <em>unsigned</em> </span></p>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Batsboy -
<span style="font-style: italic;">I love myself and want to die</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Batsboy -
<span style="font-style: italic;">Shut the fuck up
</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p>EZ Loopaz -
<span style="font-style: italic;">waking up</span></p>
</li>
</ol>
<p>(liveact festival edit)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thank you for listening to my music. Every track is made, remixed by myself or one of my projects :</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Leon Du Star</strong> - me ( funky house / electro )</p>
<p><strong>EZ Loopaz</strong> - a progressive house liveact of Leon Du Star & Daniel Maters</p>
<p><strong>Batsboy</strong> - a breakbeat/dubstep liveact of Leon Du Star & Mav</p>
<p> </p>
disclaimer
2011-01-08T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2011/01/08/disclaimer
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Without the prior written consent of Du Star Productions, and except as provided in this Agreement, no Content may be transmitted/translated, publicly displayed, uploaded, published, recorded, retransmitted, rented, sold, distributed, digitized, marketed, reproduced, altered to make new works, performed, or compiled in any way to any other computer, website, or other medium for any commercial purpose.</li>
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<ol>
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<ol>
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discovered a nice track!
2010-12-21T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2010/12/21/discovered-a-nice-track-
<p>Last week I discovered a nice track ‘grumpli’ by Luca M. Really like this simple but yet very-yes-pounding bassline! Together with the chopped up vocal sample, it makes a perfect funkgroove. Cannot sit still on this one!</p>
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<p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/sugi/luca-m-grumpli-original-mix">luca m - grumpli ( original mix )</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/sugi">sugi</a></p>
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campers rule!
2010-11-29T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2010/11/29/campers-rule
<p>Last night, after a DJ gig in Amsterdam (The Lai architect awards) I had a special ride. I was escorted back home a…camper! :)</p>
<p>Together with some vj’ers from artist collectives <a href="http://www.borndigital.nu/">Born Digital</a> and <a href="http://www.kaasschaafcollectief.nl">Kaasschaafcollectief</a>, we sat in complete darkness.<br />
Thanx guys, I like rocknroll roadtrips like these :)</p>
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david guetta loves it!
2010-11-24T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2010/11/24/david-guetta-loves-it-
<p>David Guetta loves my track and he plays it out! <br />
Its on David Guetta’s ‘Fuck Me I’m Famous’ 63!<br />
<img src="/public/img/fif.jpg" alt="david guetta plays leon du star fuck me im famous" /></p>
<p>Ater A-Trak, Laidback Luke, Kissy Sellout, Jaymo & Andy George, Annie Nightingale, Olav Basoski and Grum now David Guetta played my remix of ‘‘<a href="http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnlvdXR1YmUuY29tL3dhdGNoP3Y9dW1MczhIcC1qYVk=">Give My Love A Try</a>’’.</p>
<p><strong>David Guetta ‘‘Fuck Me I’m Famous’’ 063</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>David Guetta feat. Estelle – One Love (Virgin/EMI)</li>
<li>Kid Cudi feat. MGMT & Ratata – Pursuit Of Happiness (Sandy Vee Analog Mix)</li>
<li></li>
</ol>
<font color="#ff0000">**Hugo van Dyck – Give My Love A Try (Leon Du Star Remix)**** (Cr2)**
</font>
<ol>
<li>Fatboy Slim vs. Fedde Le Grand – Praise You 2009 (Skint)</li>
<li>Mowgli – London To Paris (Deadfish)</li>
<li>Calvin Harris – Flashback (David Guetta’s FMIF Mix) (Sony)</li>
<li>Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)</li>
<li>DJ Duke – Blow Your Whistle (Tom Stephan Remix)</li>
<li>Baramuda – Roll It Over</li>
<li>Faithless – Sun To Me (MYNC Remix)</li>
<li>Daniel Portman – Dark Is The Night For All (Original Mix) (Sirup)</li>
<li>DJ Rose – Twisted (Nicky Romero Remix) (Spinnin)</li>
</ol>
rebuilding my studio!
2010-11-23T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2010/11/23/rebuilding-my-studio
<p>Ok..next period I’m gonna do it…rebuild my studio! Rebuild my logic. This is very exciting because change is not always easy ;)</p>
About
2010-11-18T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2010/11/18/about
<p>Leon Du Star is an dj,producer,musician and liveperformer (originally) from the Netherlands.
Playing, loving, listening and creating <em>funky groove music</em> is his kungfu.</p>
<h2 id="audience">AUDIENCE</h2>
<p>Leon Du Star’s audience consist of the most grooviest and funkiest people on earth.</p>
<h2 id="dj--producer-style">DJ / PRODUCER STYLE</h2>
<p>Leon Du Star seems to inject his music with: techhouse, groove, funk, disco, jackin, chicago positive feelgood house.</p>
<h2 id="producer">PRODUCER</h2>
<p>Leon started playing piano when he was 8 years old.
Already fascinated by synthesizers, he started messing with tapes and microphones.
In 1994 He made his first productions using demoscene trackers on the PC and Amiga.
In 2009 he finished building his first ‘studio’: an akai s01 sampler, a yamaha rm1x and PC running jeskola buzz (forerunner of VST technology).</p>
<p>His first release was ‘filterdisco revival’ on a US label Control / Re-freshing recordings ran by Kyle Pound and Brian Jones.</p>
<p>The follow up ‘Close to you’-release even reached the topseller chart on www.dancerecords.com, and was being touted by many as a great ‘Daft Punk Anthem’.</p>
<p>Leon Du Star’s remix of Hugo van Dyck’s ‘Give my love a try’ ended on David Guetta’s favorite charts.</p>
<h2 id="livesets">LIVESETS</h2>
<p>Eventhough Leon has dj’ed on numerous events starting from 1994.
These days he loves bringing his electribe hardware sampler live on stage, to just drop the funk live.</p>
<h2 id="recent-activities">RECENT ACTIVITIES</h2>
<p>For his recent activities check his blog at <a href="www.leondustar.nl">www.leondstar.nl</a>.</p>
charts november
2009-11-11T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2009/11/11/charts-november
<div id="content">Out on beatport, stompy and others : "[When the sun goes down](https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/140299/when_the_sun_goes_down) ".
This collaboration between US TalkboxGuru '*Talkbox Mayhem*' and *'Leon Du Star' *is allready doing great
on the international dancefloors.
Check it out in the player, audio section or in the online webstores [here](https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/140299/when_the_sun_goes_down) .
Also, here are my personal charts for november.
Peace!
<u>[STOMPY.COM]
</u>
1.Phunk Rockerz - Funky Soul (Junk Shop)
2.Magbeat - Through the Scoop (Junk Shop)
3.Leon Fishbone - Impatient I am (Footwear)
4.Sound Diggers - Woodfunk (combined) (Shak Digital)
5.Magbeat - Ah Huh (Junk Shop)
6.Kike Bronchal - Energy (Open Bar)
7.Sceneheadz - shake (Craig got the Shakes remix) (Flatpack Traxx)
8.Sceneheadz - Beyond Anaerobic (Flatpack Traxx)
9.Guesthouse - Time to let you Go (Giom) (Guesthouse)
10.Arco - Summer Time ( Christian Malloni) (Candy Music)
<u>[BEATPORT.COM]
</u>
1. Mastiksoul - jacobina (Hoshi Recordings)
2. Terrance Dizko & Phunk Rockerz - Gonna Party feat. Nez (Phunk Rockerz rmx) (Junk Shop)
3. Treasure Fingers - Cross the Dancefloor ( Laidback Luke ) (Fool's Gold Recors)
4. Tommy Largo - Work Dat (Control Recordings)
5. Joey Negro, The Sunburst Band - Journey to the sun (Dennis Ferrer rmx) (Defected)
6. Johhny Corporate - Sunday Shoutin' (original) (Bargrooves)
7. Axwell - Libre (mambana & Axwell rmx) (Blanco y Negro)
8. J-Funk - Having Fun (Jump Recordings)
9. Fatnatikz - Bringing'It Back (Gramatik mix) (Eighttrax)
10. Kenny Dope, James Rouse, K-dop - Money for Love (K-Dope Broken Beats) (Sub-Urban)
</div>
filterdiscorevival
2009-01-27T00:00:00+00:00
http://www.leondustar.nl/2009/01/27/filterdiscorevival
<p>This track contains very-yes funky explosions, for the real filterfreakcollectors out there.</p>
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