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“For me, sound design is emotional language first, experimentation second. I’m not interested in clean or perfect; I’m interested in true.”
The true element, for him, lies in imperfection, distortion, and deliberate destruction.
“If something feels too clean or structured, I ruin it by choice. If something feels too aggressive without soul, I rebuild it.”
Between these extremes lies what he calls “tension therapy,” the volatile balance that defines his artistic essence.
Between the DJ and the Producer
There is no distinction between Stef the DJ and Stef the producer. Both identities merge into one expressive engine.
“My DJ brain and producer brain are the same organ.”
This is why his sets often feel as if they’re being built in real time because the same instinct that shapes tracks shapes the way he performs. And the dancefloor is not just a stage, but a laboratory.
“I absolutely test unfinished ideas on the dancefloor. The crowd’s reaction tells
than any studio session.” The Energy of Cybersex
Cybersex, his duo project, taps into an entirely different emotional register: playful, high- speed, cheeky, chaotic.
The World of De Reünie
De Reünie is more than an event; it’s a social architecture. It emerged from dissatisfaction with superficial club interactions and a craving for
intimacy, honesty, and human connection.
“When we created De Reünie (in 2020), the environment for this beautiful scene was missing honesty. It was all over the place, not enough genuine connection.”
The party emerged as a response to a cultural gap in Amsterdam’s landscape: an alternative for those who want to dance and also feel.
“It’s basically the party I wanted to attend but couldn’t find.”
As the platform grows, its emotional DNA remains guarded with intention.
“The ‘family’ energy stays alive because we actually care who’s in the room. If someone disrupts that vibe, we don’t cater to them. Growth means nothing if the core rots.”
Stef’s palette walks a tightrope between beauty and abrasion. His sound design is not a technical exercise but an emotional one, an attempt to reproduce internal states in percussive and melodic form.
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“Cybersex started because we both had chaotic chemistry and we wanted to bottle it ha ha.”
It allows Stef to explore attitudes that do not belong to his solo identity.
“It lets me lean into a more
speedhousy, playful side that doesn’t fit into my solo work.”
And the essence of it?
“It’s attitude and sonic chemistry. You can’t fake that balance.” The Amsterdam Effect
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