Laidback Luke

About Laidback Luke

From his origins in the house and techno underground to his

current more eclectic style, Laidback Luke (Lucas van Scheppingen) has

always been a leading light in music of the present day as well as the future.

With a reputation as a serious talent scout and for being one of the nicest

guys around, he has built himself a mightily impressive musical empire that has

touched the highest reaches of the music industry. His scouting skills have

served up an impressive array of big hitters on their way up including Avicii,

Afrojack and Steve Angello among others, all while pushing the commitment to

discover and support new talent which is at the heart of what hes all about.

He has emulated that role in his capacity as founder and A&R of his own

Mixmash Records, renowned for presenting music trends of the past, present and

future. On top off that hes a world champion Kung Fu in multiple disciples.

His popular weekly vlog The Real World: DJ Edition gives

an insight into his intense life and maintains a direct connection with fans,

while his healthy lifestyle sees him extol the virtues of tai chi, yoga,

healthy food and his beloved kung-fu, over hedonism and excessive partying. On

top of it all he is also a regular contributor to Billboard where he spills his

thoughts and wisdom on the scene in his acclaimed column.

As a DJ, hes a continual fixture on all the biggest dance

stages in the world, with regular dates at the clubs and festivals like

Sensation India, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland Brasil, Cream Ibiza,

Ministry of Sound, Daylight in Las Vegas and Creamfields to name just a few.

His Super You&Me club nights gave early bookings to the likes of Skrillex,

Snake, Dada Life, Zedd, Diplo, Hardwell. Avicii even made his worldwide DJ

debut on one of the infamous Miami editions of this all-inclusive event, again

establishing his track record of supporting big names ahead of the curve. His

events continue to swell in size with regular parties in Miami, Ibiza and

beyond.

His commitment to discovering and nurturing new talent is key to

his ethos, with his reputation as a mentor proceeding him. For him, its only

natural to share his wisdom and support in the same way his peers did when he

was coming up. All this combined makes him a truly unique and inspirational

figure in the dance music industry, and one who will contain to play a vital

part in it for years to come.