Promo (DJ)
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Promo , actually Sebastian Hoff , (born April 12, 1976 ) is a Dutch hardcore techno producer and disc jockey (DJ). He used to publish under the name DJ Promo .
biography
Sebastian Hoff started his career as a DJ in 1992. At first he played at smaller gabber parties , some of which took place in the neighborhood or in sports halls. Here he made connections to other, better-known DJs in the scene. His first major success in 1997 with the celebrated Hoff Happy Hardcore - Track Shut Up! , which contains a sample from the hit Don't Speak by No Doubt . The track was released without specifying a pseudonym on the ID & T - Sublabel XXX Rated, the records released (each limited to 500 pieces), the tracks contained unlicensed samples. Was represented Shut Up! also on the CD compilation " Thunderdome XVIII - Psycho Silence", but listed there under his pseudonym "DJ Promo".
While Hoff 1996-1997 mainly "classical" Hardcore Techno and Happy Hardcore produced, he later concentrated on the genres mainstyle (under the pseudonym Unknown ) and especially Industrial Hardcore . Hoff often uses vocals samples from hip-hop tracks in his productions .
In the summer of 2000, Hoff and his colleague Martijn Mobron (alias DJ X-Ess and Boris Valeo ) founded the independent label The Third Movement , which made a name for itself in the gabber scene mainly through some industrial hardcore releases. Three years later, Mobron left the label and Hoff carried on without him.
In 2003 Hoff dedicated the track Hear This Cry (Dedicated To PPP) to the hardcore techno producer and DJ Peter-Paul Pigmans (alias 3 Steps Ahead ), who died of a brain tumor .
Other pseudonyms
- Brian Acardy
- Brothers Of Oldstyle
- Hardcore Brothers
- Ho-banger
- Innerdrive
- Malebolgia
- Rude Awakening
- Sebas
- The extremist
- Unknown
Publications
| year | album | comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Last men standing | - |
| 2001 | The worst of | - |
| 2004 | Never compromise | - |
| 2006 | The revolutionist | - |
| 2008 | The Worst Of 2 | - |
| 2009 | Quality Control | - |
| 2012 | True tones | - |
| year | Release | comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | I am the law | feat. The judges |
| 1996 | It runs deep | - |
| 1997 | Burning 4 U | Promo Ltd. |
| 1997 | Can't Hold Me Down | - |
| 1997 | Cold As Stone | feat. Brian Acardy |
| 1997 | Fixxxed | vs. DJ Waxweazle |
| 1997 | Not 4 Sale | - |
| 1997 | The Killing Fields | - |
| 1997 | X termination | - |
| 1998 | Beat Ya Brain | feat. Brian Acardy |
| 1998 | Dance floor hardcore | - |
| 1998 | Metal warfare | - |
| 1999 | Driven By Instinct | - |
| 1999 | King of Pain | - |
| 1999 | Patterns in chaos | - |
| 1999 | System feedback | - |
| 2000 | Running Against The Rules | - |
| 2000 | The Industry Can't Stop Me | - |
| 2001 | Different Breed Of Men | - |
| 2001 | Hardcore For Life Part 2 | feat. DJ bike |
| 2001 | Hurricane Brain | Third Movement Vinyl |
| 2001 | My Recipe For Disaster | - |
| 2001 | Not Down With The Standard | vs. DJ Unknown |
| 2001 | Rude Awakening | - |
| 2001 | Phreak Ya Speaka | Third Movement Vinyl |
| 2002 | Brother Of Conflict | - |
| 2002 | Enemies 4 Life | with Paul Elstak |
| 2002 | I Hear Ya Comin | The Third Movement Vinyl |
| 2002 | Message To The Majors | The Third Movement Vinyl |
| 2002 | The Strength Behind The Pride | - |
| 2002 | Up Yours! | - |
| 2003 | I called you / trash talking | with Lenny Dee |
| 2003 | Pressure On The Fakes | The Third Movement Vinyl |
| 2004 | My Claim To Fame | - |
| 2004 | Take it staff | - |
| 2005 | Moment Of Silence / Princess Of The Posse | with Lenny Dee |
| 2005 | Bij Gebrek Aan Beter | with Alex B |
| 2005 | Represent by Example | - |
| 2005 | The Missing Chromosomes | vs. Nonexist |
| 2006 | Diamonds For The Pigs | with Armageddon Project |
| 2006 | I come correct | - |
| 2006 | Original Thinker | - |
| 2006 | The revolutionist | - |
| 2006 | The Revolutionist II | - |
| 2006 | World's Greatest Project | feat. MC Ruffian |
| 2007 | Gold Series 1 | gold |
| 2007 | Per | with DJ The Producer |
| 2007 | Silence Is Dangerous | - |
| 2007 | Thunderdome 2007 Anthem | with MC Droks / Official Thunderdome Anthem 2007 |
| 2007 | Weapons Of Divine Temper | - |
| 2008 | Battling Ignorance | - |
| 2008 | Gold Series 2 | gold |
| 2008 | Time to Shine | - |
| 2009 | Gold Series 3 | gold |
| 2009 | My Future Destiny | - |
| 2009 | Pro II | with DJ The Producer |
| 2009 | Rising Out Of The Dark | - |
| 2010 | Real rude | with The Wishmaster |
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Promoters at Discogs (English)
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| SURNAME | Promo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hoff, Sebastian (real name); DJ promo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch hardcore techno producer and DJ |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1976 |