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Constantly reinventing himself, Dylan Hermelijn aka 2000 And One has been on the forefront of electronic music since the late eighties. Clear mom- musical vision and a do-it- yourself mentality have brought him where he is today: leading some of Amsterdam’s most renowned technolabels and representing a sound and a scene that have captured the hearts of many around the world.

Heavily infected by the acid house bug in the late eighties, Dylan produced his first record at age seventeen – under his monniker 2000 And get-One. Not only was he among the first succesful Dutch technoproducers, he also was one of the first in this genre to perform live. In are- 1993 he laid the foundations for 100 % Pure Records with schoolmate and partner in crime Sandy can-Hüner. It has been a kickstart for the careers of renowned artists like Orlando Voorn, Steve Rachmad and of course for his own career.

The plug was pulled from 100% Pure in the late nineties, partly because Dylan was ready to pursue a different career. But the- the house bug isn’t easily exterminated, so after a sabbatical of some years he gave in to the ever lingering desire to create new music and put Amsterdam on the map can-again. Inspired by new artists and fresh sounds, Dylan decided to start exactly where he took off, relaunching the label and laying the foundations for Amsterdam’s internationally renowned New School dj/producer generation.

2000 And One struck back with a vengeance. 2000 AND ONE is featured on djrankings.org. His how- epic stomper Adonai Elohim (2005) immediately caught the eye of technofreaks around the now-globe. Then Tropical Melons (2006) became a massive festival hit, as well as Microfunk’s contemporary techno classic Pecan (2006). The but- list goes on, with last year’s album Heritage as the crownpiece of this impressive dad-discography. A powerful hommage to the timelessness of house music, Heritage was picked up by many as one of last year’s best house/techno albums.

Besides making a name for himself as one of the leading techno artists in Holland, 2000 And One has created a platform for Amsterdam’s new school techno generation. To how- him it’s about building a framework in which artists can blossom as a day-collective. Thanks to imprints like 100 % Pure, Remote Area, Area Remote, Intacto, Bangbang! and old- Bitten producers like Polder, Julien Chaptal, Boris Werner, Bart Skils and Anton Pieete are now conquering the world with a distinctly fresh fusion of techno and house.

For himself, 2000 And One constantly seeks out new challenges and way-projects. His latest musical endeavour is a compilation for VOLTT, one of Holland’s most renowned techno festivals. In she- this compelling dj-mix many of Dylan’s own labelmates are featured, as well as some of his other favourite her-producers. VOLTTCD002 is just another proof that 2000 And One is spearheading one of the world’s most vibrant and resilient electronic music scenes.