Playing his records all over the city since the early 90s b-ART has seen many different parties and clubs. In the late 90s, he initiated a new event called Pizazz! to promote the New York and Chicago house sound. Every month Bart invited some of the finest DJs from New York, San Francisco and Toronto. Mateo&Matos, Miguel Migs, Dennis Ferrer– to name but a few – all played their best records at Pizazz! Since then, Bart has been involved in many different club nights and dance events, currently Pop Sunday and Housekeeping. Check it out!

Real name?
Bart Samsom

DJ name?
b-ART

How did you choose it?
Art is in my name, it seemed like a catchy name with a message.

Vinyl junkie or CDs?
Still spending plenty on vinyl, but buying a lot of downloads as well. Both work well for me, but vinyl is still #1!

How many records/CDs do you have?
Between 3000-4000 tracks.

What style of music do you play?
Original Old and Nu School House music from NY, Chicago and the Westcoast.

Where do you DJ?
Here, there, everywhere!

Your ideal DJ gig?
That would be in a small club, Function 1 sound system, 200-300 people who are into dancing and having a good time! Otherwise, on the beach on some tropical island with the same crowd.

Last record/CD you bought?
JT Donaldson 'A Different Era' on Imprint – very wicked and jazzy bomb!

Current musical obsession?
Discogs.com

Top 3 all-time dancefloor favourites?
Full Swing – Choices
Todd Terry – House Is A Feeling
KC Flight – Voices

Worst request?
'Got any Tiesto?'

Favourite record stores in Amsterdam?
Killa Cutz, Distortion Records, Concerto

Favourite internet radio station
Kjaz – The Spirit of San Francisco (iTunes)

Do you have your own website?
www.soundfabrics.com
www.pizazz.nl
www.popsunday.nl