2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Akka

Wednesday, March 18
9:45PM - 10:30PM

Elysium
705 Red River St

12340

Akka or Akkachar (born Chafik Chennouf, 25 March 1984) is a Dutch electronic record producer based in Amsterdam. One of Dutch’ first dubstep and experimental most prominent DJ’s and producers, he has played an important role in the genre’s development in The Netherlands. His debut release was on Dutch imprint Subway. He started dj-ing in 2005 and was well known in the Dutch underground-scene.

Chennouf was born in Emmen, The Netherlands. As a teenager he started collecting vinyls and in 2002 he qualified as an Audio Engineer. He also started producing around that time (using Reason) and claims to now have enough material for his debut album. In 2005 he started dj-ing in Amsterdam and Utrecht and quickly became a household name in the Dutch techno scene. At this time he also promoted his own events (Deflect and Dualism in City Hall and Club Poema) in Utrecht which was focusing on UK techno. He brought in names like Inigo ...

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