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Best of 2023 Interview with Sander Kuypers from Netherlands


To Sander Kuypers, music is home. It’s in rapturous melodies and heart-pounding basslines where he feels the sense of belonging. Fuelled by an undying love for all things music, this Dutch producer and DJ has made the goal to speak his musical mind and blaze his own trail forward. To be heard, his music felt and leave an impact on the international scene.

Hailing from the Dutch village of Druten and growing up in a family of musicians and dedicated music lovers, music has always played a major part in Sander’s everyday life. The radio would never stop playing, and with both his parents enamoured by the classical genre, it’s no wonder that the next generation found his solace in the trancy side of electronic music. Combined with an open mind towards other genres, Sander’s personal playlist is made of rock, pop, folk, country and EDM – a real melting pot of styles – as reflected in his own sound.

More than a dedicated music fan, Sander soon discovered he needed music to play a more significant part of his life. Doing a study in real estate to join his father’s company, made Sander realise he was missing the creative spark, the one thing that energized him. Moved him – and offered space to express himself. And so, he followed his heart and subscribed to the Elite program of Utrecht’s Sound Education course. There, he learned the basics of music making – and more. With tutors like Maarten Vorwerk, Mischa Jakobi and Victor Leicher (DubVision), he was taught the structure of music arrangement, how to handle professional studio equipment and bring out the best in his own sound. Rearranging and professionalizing his own studio was one of the goals, as well as learning to produce music efficiently – making sure that ‘less is more’. Music theory and arrangements were Sander’s favourites – always keeping the melody as the connecting, red wire through all of his productions.

At the moment, Sander is a self-employed painter during the day and a producer at night, using all of his spare time perfecting his sound and growing as a producer. Making music fulltime is his one goal, trying to build his own brand and, ultimately, connecting with people through his own originals and performances. Showtime is a major factor for Sander, as he dreams of moving ten-thousands of dedicated dance floor lovers at a time. Dreaming big, he invests all of his energy into making sure that happens, one day. Anything that works against that, is deleted from his life. Efficiency, dedication and a relentless passion for music, is what drives this eager mind. 

With a sound that’s uplifting, euphoric and emotional, Sander’s sound doesn’t let itself be defined by a single genre. It’s a fusion of dance, prog-house, country and pop, reflecting and translating Sander’s vision that everyone is unique, as well as every bit of music. Forward-thinking, genre-bending combinations that steal your heart – and may sound odd on paper, but perfectly blend as soon as it hits the ear. It’s right here, comfortably stuck between the genres, where exciting new music comes to life – as it originates from the Sander Kuypers studio.



Best of 2023

1-a) Best track(s) from other fellow artists of 2023. Why you choose this particular track, please share with us the reasons?production techniques & crowd reactions on it.

Sander Kuypers: Tiesto & R3hab - Run Free, I heard it on Tiesto's Tomorrowland set and the vibe was insane. Couldnt wait until it got out. 

1-b) Best of 2023 personal productions and for what you reasons you choose these particular tracks, is it because of technical challenges, crowd reaction in the club or was it your most successful single/album?

Sander Kuypers: My collaboration with Max Landry 'Cheap Hotel'  because a lot of attention was paid to the song and it was well received by Beatport.

2) Best Artist of 2023(DJ & producer). Tell us why you believe he/she is the best, the factors that have influence you to choose this particular artist. What you appreciate the most from that artist. 

Sander Kuypers: David Guetta, Because he keeps the dance pop genre relevant and elevates it with his hits

3-a) Best Remix(es) from other fellow artists of 2023. For what reasons you chose this particular remix, i.e. production proficiency, technical reasons creativity and imagination of the remixer :

Sander Kuypers: Tom Grennan - How Does It Feel (Joel Corry Remix) because of the good energy the track has, I kept playing the song on repeat.

3-b) Best Remixer(s) of 2023 with short comment, for what reason u believe he/she is the best remixer? Technical professionalism and technological proficiency? the elements that stand out in it. 

Sander Kuypers: R3hab, because of remixing the country genre in a very good musical way. Just love his remixes!

4) Best New Talent of 2023 (DJ or producer), for what reasons you choose this particular artist? Do you know him/her personally?

Sander Kuypers: Its the best new talent but for me I discovered the artist this year through signing to Sirup Music. I am talking about Nora en Pure. Love the vibe!

5) Best electronic dance music album of 2023. Tell us the criteria behind the choice of this particular album and maybe highlight for the readers the best tracks from the album :

Sander Kuypers: Armin van Buuren - Feel Again, I went to the Ziggo Dome for the show of his album. The energy of the tracks was insane and there were a lot of acoustic instruments. Love it when classical instruments get combined with dance music.

6) Best electronic dance music label of 2023. Please explain the reason behind your choice? what you particularly like or appreciate about this particular label?quality of tracks, great rooster of artists, personal connection?:

Sander Kuypers: Sirup Music GMBH of course ! They gave me the opportunity to sign my first tracks.

7) Best music composition software and hardware of 2023 with short comment. Why you believe this particular software/hardware deserves to be named as the best? great new features, easy to navigate, compose & produce? The advantages of this particular software & hardware that makes it to stand out.

Sander Kuypers: FL Studio 21, People will laugh at me now, but after the last updates its fire!

8) Best DJ set from other fellow DJ (actual or online) of 2023. Why you believe is the strongest and best DJ set? great mixing/track selection/development of the mix:

Sander Kuypers: Tiesto Tomorrowland 2023, loved the energy of the whole set !

 

9) Best technical tips/production skills  that you learnt in 2023 in relation to your DJing  or music productions:

Sander Kuypers: Don't be stubborn and try to take something from people if they want to teach you something.

10) Best piece of personal or music business' advice you got in relation to your career in 2023 and has helped you to progress even further and can help others who will read this interview:

Sander Kuypers: Go network in real life, be yourself and don't be shy to show what you can do

Dimitris: Do you have any concrete plans for 2024 regarding future releases, tracks, albums, collaborations, DJ gigs? Please provide us the juicy details.

Sander Kuypers: I want to release way more music

Dimitris: Your message & wishes  for 2024.

Sander Kuypers: Let's get this fire started

Thanks to Sander Kuypers for his nice answers.

Thanks to Sirup Music team for arranging.


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