michael cranen .A.K.A Poeleck

The 50-year-old musical centipede DJ Poeleck running literally and figuratively for quite some years. Born in Krefeld Michael Cranen, or DJ Poeleck, began his musical career as a breakdancer during the rise of hip-hop culture in the 80s and since then has always been involved with music. His musical background is as wide as his music and turn knowledge. He shares the stage regularly with famous artists such as DJ Jean, Michel de Hey and Jack Sparrow and many others, but is just as happy with talent on stage. In Arnhem, he can often be found in the LUXOR LIVE &Many other places

When did you start running and what developments have you experienced? Like artist "My first memory that something to do with turning and has music goes back to my childhood. When I was a year or nine I turned on a school camp. Really turn you could not call it, but I thought it was already great to be with music. Busy At home we listened to lots of music. Elvis, Doe Maar, Michael Jackson, all the classics from the scarves, sweatbands and buttons era. Where it all began. "
Fast forward to the 80's; the emergence of b-boying, breakdance, electro and the emergence of hip-hop.
B-boying "I was captivated by the b-boying. All these elements were combined in this culture were something magical. Around 1983 I was busy with breakdance and everything that came. With aerosols tag to promote yourself and your own crew in the city all those things. It was really totally new in the Netherlands. Because I was with friends and doing a lot of us were really a kind of pioneers. We rumbled what not to, what we did was really breakdance high level. I did breakdance shows in the streets of Venray with my homies. Such undeniably large ghetto blaster there, pieces of cardboard or tarp on the floor and go! That was really a time of great excitement and hang out together. All this time I was too much involved in music, check new records in the record store, and since 1986 also run in Jeugdsoos OJC Dingus in Venray. We also rehearsed the way hiphop Legal Dope. I remember exactly what were the first records I bought: Run DCM - Tricky, Beat Street, Electro 1.
Around 1986 hiphop really got a foothold in the Netherlands. In those years I worked as a breakdancer in the new hiphop Legal Dope from Venray. We were working as a collective truly innovative and that did not go unnoticed. We worked with other pioneers such Extince, Dope Posse, Traumatic, Rhyme Animals, 24K, Urban Dance Squad and many other crews and artists. "




House "Around 1987 was truly upcoming house. It was for me personally really a logical next musical step. House had and has such tremendous energy and appeal. Through my international experience and contacts as a breakdancer it was not long before I could run. Venues all For years I traveled a huge amount and share. My love for music with thousands of people
Then at around 1996, the drum 'n bass came up again, I was in love with a music genre. Drum 'n bass has for me about the same energy as a house. Mid 90's I took most of my drum 'n' bass records from England. A friend had a truck driver who drove to England and ordered the plates took boxes full. Even when I was hanging around a lot in the record stores. In the beginning drum 'n bass was just as delicious raw as the earlier house. It was uncharted territory. I still love the older neuro and jungle sound. Those early years were great, but I feel that sank the drum 'n bass scene after a bit in terms of sound, although there were also for me still peaks between '97 and '99. When I first heard the Dutch Noisia I really got a big flashback to the early days. The rawness, the vibe, everything was right. "
How would you describe yourself as a DJ and how do you see the contemporary dance world? "A musical centipede, a musical centipede, haha. I have the emergence of almost all electronic music genres experienced from the roots. I can describe myself a bit like a DJ Mozart. Mozart also drew largely inspired by pieces of earlier composers and built this forward without his own ideas about music from losing sight. Something I do. My preference is for vinyl but now I turn it with CDs and digital files. At home I have so many original boards are thousands. So many older tracks are to this day still fresh and relevant. I just turn into a mix of newer songs. And not because it can, but because it sounds.
I've always tried to do, from turning to organizing parties everything yourself. I would also describe myself as oldschool, musically I like to stay at the core of the product. I really do mix feeling. For me there are two kinds of musical feeling, a gut feeling and a head feeling. The main feeling is that euphoric mood that you can get. Music The gut feeling is simply the bass for me. Mixing is for me to get two kinds of feeling on one line.
The music has always been a turbulent world. Still, I think that nowadays a rather individualistic world has become where everyone wants to differentiate itself. I do not understand. Urge that discernment It seems just about every person to go more than what they are doing musically. I mentioned earlier that I used with a hip-hop band was quite innovative working in the Netherlands. Something did we collectively. Nothing no ego but together to discover new things and actively seeking cooperation. I miss that nowadays often. "
You've already played at many places. Where would you ever want to run? "Phew, tough question. Anyway look at Fabrik in London and at the Outlook Festival in Croatia. And closer to home in the SNAP drum 'n bass parties in the Effenaar in Eindhoven, Deep Cutz in Waalhalla, Forms in Arnhem and Subway in Rotterdam. They always know where to put down. Oily lineup I'm very much open mind. I want to run anywhere on earth. Just another nice lot of traveling and turning combine festivals spinning in clubs.
With whom would you ever want to go? Organizational or musical collaboration "At the organizational level, it seems to me once cool to work together. Deep Cutz Their best known for a long time to organize where I have a good feeling. Tremendously good parties In terms of music would you can always call me for a collaboration with Andy C, Noisia, Teebee, Dom & Roland, Mindcsape, Technical Itch, Calyx, Audio and Black Sun Empire. "Wake
Money just does not matter. Which artist you would be the first book on your own party? "Teebee and Calyx, no doubt."
Your house is on fire and you have the chance to save. 3 sheets What you save from the flames? "Oh shit, that would really be a nightmare! Anyhow Beat Street, Electro Vol 1, LTJ Bukem - Earth Volume Two and Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded ".
You yourself organizer Bassmend celebrations in Arnhem and Venray. Can you talk about this some more? "Bassmend really focuses on drum 'n bass and dubstep. I see many party concepts that are too full, you know? All kinds of bass-oriented music together. I personally prefer to pick one thing and work well. One of the goals of Bassmend is to showcase the quality that the genres of drum 'n bass and dubstep to offer and maintain. Arnhem is really a drum 'n bass city. Look at organizations like Forms that for years know big parties to put down. Bassmend want to contribute to keep. Drum 'n bass alive
Of course we want to give young new talent the chance to run. I like that a bit older, but if I organize parties, I would always give young talent a chance to turn around and show themselves. They are the future. That people can in the future expect Bassmend. We are always looking for new talent. I would also like it if we are also able to cooperate with other organizations. "
Photo: Sven Dullaert

Finally, do you have any tips for people who want to start running or starting a DJ? "Practice, practice and more practice. If you really have little experience I would recommend to run the same two plates with the same track so. And then listen well and beat match until you almost can dream. Those track That's how I started. It is important that you can listen. Not only the size, you should also be able to hear the atmosphere. When you're mixing and you get goose bumps that moment, you know you're on the right track.
When run with CDs is it I think is a good idea to run with vinyl if it's just to give it a try. I think you all feeling and idea must have. Behind vinyl just experienced this It is also important to occasionally just good to go. On your face You learn from. As a DJ being you should never look where the grass is greener. That you can only bring doubt. Believe in yourself and your passion for music, that's the most important thing.

i dit collaborations whit the following artists in there shows & events doing my performance


Dj Jean(madhouse concept)
Dj Marcello(It)
Dj Michel de hey
Dj Godar, (waakzaamheid)
Dj Muzikjunki
Dj kamil Zalewski (clubloony)
Dj Darko esser
Kettel
Jack Sparrow
Dismantle
Nu Elementz
Wizla
Sinistersouls
Funckarma
Ardbit
Dj Nymfo
Dj Silvahfonk
Dj Proxima
Dj Switch
Mr Snave
Subtrix
Subcase(Be)
Cotti
Diezal
MissionControl
kappie
Richard irieman /Jamaica
Mermaidman //polen
dj drywood
Mc Metronoom
agent orange
minor setback
gemineye
ideal crash
John Doe
tyson
unreal
A-flex
DDD
DIE LUI
Etic
Fi-leap
dj pindu
mc dapper ( James leach)UK
Dope Posse(oldskool hip hop)
24K(oldskool hip hop)
Tribute bobmarly roots riders
Lonnie Smith
Shara Jane
Ben Liebrand
DOPE D. O. D
DIGGY Dex
Terielekst
BRAIN POWER Refreshed orchestra
NEWCOOL COLLECTIVE
BORIS KEEP THE FUNK ALIVE
RONNIE FLEX
Lil Klein
SFB
KENNY B
GERSON
JOTC & Sabrina stark (Nina Simone)
LEELA JAMES (soul)
Lonnie Smith & jazz orchestra & Sarah Jane(Bleu note) Jazz
CANDY DULFER
HADEAN Bang face
AMSTERDAM KLEZMER BAND
SAFRONN
KYPSKI & ROTTERDAM JAZZ ORCHESTRA
THE EMANCIPATORS ESEMBLE
UND NUN
DAZLESTICKS
TOMMY Knocker (hardcore)
Evil Activity (hardcore)
Endymion(hardcore)
Tha Playa (hardcore)
BEEVEE (give it dub)
DBS (give it dub)
PITCH Madd attack
RAGGA MUFFIN
NICON (subway music)
LUCK SKYWALKER (Sirius)
MIKE COSTEZ
THIRTEEN (forms)
Xosar 🇺🇸
Bambounou 🇫🇷
Interstellar Funk
Lena Willikens 🇩🇪
Lé-fì
Marcel Fengler 🇩🇪
Visuals: Wonderboys
Sgt. Friendly
Bert Bert
Dollkraut
Rik Payne
San Soda 🇩🇪
Tom Trago
Volcov 🇮🇹
Eelco Couvreur
Marco Dakic
Kowloon Odyssey
ROD
Tripeo
Avalon Emerson 🇺🇸
Tessela 🇬🇧
Cari Lekebusch 🇸🇪
Thomas Elmore
Dan Shake 🇬🇧
Marcel Vogel 🇩🇪
FunkinEven 🇬🇧
Jay Daniel 🇺🇸
Antal
San Soda 🇩🇪
Rave train
king of the World (bleus)
Juke Joints (bleus
Dynamite Bleus band
Coll selini
PATSKI (8BAHN)
ARMIN pillen (8bahn)
Drummotive
Nextphase
Posion YvY
LENNY (Nijmegen)
Janliefhebber (highland beats)
TTM(traumatic)
DJ TLM(brainpower)
OTB(Legal Dope)
Tribute Bobmarley (Roots Riders )
Beuna vista social club ( Omara Portuondo)
MALFORD MILLIGAN & THE SOUTHERN ACES
LEE Fields ( Little J.B )and the Expressions
FREEZ &Kenny B
KRAAK&SMAAK
RUIMTEKOERS FESTIVAL
GRANDMASTERFLASH ( Luxor Live )
Whitey Ford's House of Pain
(EVERLAST) luxor live
Estrella del Buena Vista Social Club
(ELIADES OCHOA)luxor live
Remy van Kesteren + band (luxor live )
HABIB KOITÉ & BAMADA
Shut up and dance (pj smiley) studios London
Pitch mad attak (Italy)
RaggaMuffin( UK)
DJ Smooth Cee
Dj trap
Dj 7inch nelus
Dj richi
DJ redlebanon
DJ shapez
FI Leap
Die Lui
Julien Mier
Sam c
Inofaith
Beat the bastardz
Cursed P
Dj Hajee
Dj William koster
Beatbouncers (belgie)
Hylke Klazema A.K.A Pythius
Bojcot Selectah
Dj Static & Dj Symmetric
Bassiste van PRINCE/ New Power Generation / 3rdEyeGirl
IDA NIELSEN & THE FUNKBOTS
Otis Redding
Urban Dance Squad
Radiostation globaldnb (Birmingham)
Radiostation (jungleTrain)
& many more I started in a time when we didn't had that connection off a computer media world
so those artist and events isn't a part off the info there is much more into it, from a time we didn't work whit media worlds on computers ,