The 2017 Red Bull Elektropedia Awards will be held at Flagey (Brussels) on Wednesday, November 15.
Every year, theĀ Red Bull Elektropedia Lifetime Achievement AwardĀ is awarded to people who have made an enormous contribution to Belgian electronic music. One of this year’s awards will go to someone who has made his mark on the genuine retro sound, Mr.Ā Yves Deruyter.
Deruyter started his career as a DJ in 1985, playing legendary clubs such as Globe,Ā Cherry Moon, Extreme andĀ La Rocca. But itās especially as a producer that he started to make waves. Through theĀ Bonzai RecordsĀ powerhouse he released tracks such asĀ Animals,Ā Rave CityĀ andĀ The Rebel, which all became classic dance anthems in just a matter of time. But also asĀ Cherry Moon Trax, the musical outlet of the Cherry Moon, he succeeded in creating iconic singles.