| From an early
age, Astrid Walter - better known as DJ Astrid - has been
captivated by music. Besides her daily piano lessons, listening
to rock, reggae, electro and pop music was a prominent element
in here daily routine. She has always been intrigued by elements
of different styles and that's probably what makes her such
a versatile DJ/producer nowa-days. During a short trip to
Texel, she was confronted with house music for the first time.
She was hooked instantly.
The minute she got back home, shestarted
collecting vinyl, hoping to play in front of an audience someday.
She did just that and more.....
At the age of nineteen Astrid had to make a very important
choice what to do with her musical career. Eventually she
decided to devote her life to her music, and her choice has
proven to be very successful so far. Nowadays she has found
a way to balance her time in the studio, the clubs and at
the one-offs. Without a doubt, Astrid is one of the most animated
DJ's breathing. Her looks, enthusiasm and of course herremarkable
talent make her one of the most celebrated DJ's in the Netherlands.When
she twists behind the decks, she brings the crowd to soaring
highs, over and over again. Ever since her debut at the VIP
Club nights in Paradiso, Astrid has put her mark on the Dutch
dance scene. She started out as a monthly resident at VIP
Club, and guest slots at other popular clubs followed soon
after. She has rocked the crowds of some of the hottest Dutch
clubs, such as Stalker, Nightlive, and the Milky Way. Furthermore,
she's also a festival/event favourite, as she has rocked the
crowds at New Frontier, Mysteryland, Paaspop, Impulz Outdoor,
Time Machine and Trance Energy, playing in front of crowds
of over 30,000 clubbers. The crowd's energy is the driving
force for Astrid. Their vibe fuels her mind and the outcome
is an outburst of energy that bounces back and forth. In 2001,
Astrid launched her fortnightly residency at the renowned
KREMLIN club night, which was nominated by Ministry of Sound
as 'Best International Club 2001'. She quickly found an audience
at KREMLIN. Furthermore, she's the resident of the immensely
popular Qontact events in Amsterdam, where she plays alongside
the likes of Judge Jules, Ferry Corsten, Seb Fontaine, Tiësto,
Dave Seaman, and Armin van Buuren.
Besides her residencies and guest appearances at some of
the hottest clubs in town, Astrid also hosts her own radio
show 'Vinyl Visions' on Dancenet FM, together with her colleague
and friend Three Drives - best known for his 'Greece 2000'
and 'Sunset on Ibiza' releases.Nowadays Astrid is a big hit
on the international dance scene.
She has already played at some of the most prestigious clubs
throughout Europe, such as Legends of the Beat (alongside
Sven Väth and Jeff Mills), Room at the Top in Scotland,
Club Oxa in Zurich, and variousvenues in Norway. Many more
guest slots at some of Europe's finest clubs will follow in
the near future. In addition, Astrid is also one of the most
beloved DJ's in Israel, where she's already being dubbed as
'the female Tiësto', and it won't be long before she
delivers on that promise. She has rocked Jerusalem's super-club
Haoman 17 several times now, and every time she plays there,
she draws in a huge crowd.On the production side, Astrid has
been involved in projects such as RBA's 'No Alternative',
Walter Solo, and Shade On Grey to name just a few. Astrid
has proven to be able to put her musical thoughts to recording.
She works with international labels such as Warner Music'sCaptivating
Sounds, Purple Eye's Carnal Records, and Essential Dancemusic.
Astrid's releases are topping the dance charts all over the
world. With her smooth and uplifting crossover of American,
UK and Dutch progressive trance and techno, she knows how
to work the crowd every time! Her sound has been captured
on three compilation CD's so far. Furthermore, Paul van Dyk
is currently championing some of Astrid's latest releases,
such as 'Always On My Mind' and 'Fire in Your Heart'. The
unifying force in her music is positive energy that rocks
your world. So be on the look out for this energetic lady,
who's striving for worldwide entertainment.
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