Joris Voorn

Joris Voorn (25 February 1977, Moergestel) is a Dutch DJ who currently resides in Amsterdam. Amongst being a renowned DJ, Joris is a graduate in architecture. Joris is the co-owner of the Amsterdam based labels Rejected (with Edwin Oosterwal) & Green. He plays his own house-style which is considered close to Detroit Techno.

Like many famed musicians, Voorn had a strong affiliation with music at a young age when he learned how to play the guitar and the violin (His Father was a composer of Music), when he grew up in the City of Schiedam. However, once the radio opened his mind to newer influences Voorn became hooked on Techno. During his education, he entered and won a DJ competition in Enschede which kick-started Joris' musical career. As of 1997, Joris is regularly booked for gigs, and has a residency at the ATAK. However his first production was not until 2002, when he released his Muted Trax EP. This release, as well as support from Carl Craig, Derrick May and Laurent Garnier made him decide to (temporarily) give up the world of architecture and focus on his DJing career. In 2003, His Lost Memories EP becomes another hit and affirms his talent. In the same year Joris is crowned 'Talent of the Year' at the Dutch DJ Awards.

2009/2010

2009 was the year in which Joris Voorn's popularity exploded. He released the Balance014 compilation which was unique in its kind. It managed to mix approximately 100 songs into a double CD, morphing them into a collective mix. Only Richie Hawtin had managed to create such a challenging feed successfully in the past in his DE9 series. Joris also released the Dusty House Room EP's which were a tremendous commercial success. His Remix of Nalin & Kane's 'Beachball' was one of the greater productions heard at the Miami Winter Music Conference and his 'Sweep the Floor' was the Ibiza anthem of 2009. Joris Voorn was crowned Best Breakthrough at the annual Ibiza DJ Awards and climbed from 35th to 10th place in the Resident Advisor's DJ top 100. 2009 included performances at Awakenings Festival, Space Ibiza, Amnesia, Sensation as well as appearing in Pete Tong's Essential Mix. He is currently working on a new album to be released in 2012.

Releases

Singles
Muted Trax Pt 1 & Pt 2 (Keynote, 2002)
Lost Memories Pt 1 & Pt 2 (SINO, 2003)
A1 Incident
The Deep
Deep Side Of The Moog
Let's Go Juno (Rejected, 2007)
Dusty House Room 1 (Rejected, 2009)
A1 Sweep The Floor
B1 Empty Trash
Dusty House Room 2 (Rejected, 2009)
A1 Chase The Mouse
B1 We're All Clean
The Secret (Cocoon Recordings, 2010)
Incident (Miyagi)
Together Feat Nic Fanciulli (Rejected, 2011)

Albums
Future History (SINO, 2004)
From A Deep Place (Green, 2007)

Mix-Compilations
Fuse Presents Joris Voorn (Music Man Records / Minimaxima, 2005)
Balance 014 (EQ Recordings, 2009)
The Sound Of Sundays At Space Ibiza (Mixmag, 2010)

Remixes
Beach Kisses (Joris Voorn Green Mix) - Dosem
For 12 Minutes She Danced With An Alien (Joris Voorn Ruff Mix) - Gerd
Believer (Joris Voorn Dub) - Goldfrapp
Phuture (Joris Voorn Remix) - Harry Choo Choo Romero
One Life Stand (Joris Voorn Dusty Flower Remix) - Hot Chip
Destination Nagano (Joris Voorn Remix) - Nagano Kitchen
Beachball (Joris Voorn Remix) - Nalin & Kane
Random Violence (Joris Voorn Green Mix) - Ripperton
Dark Flower (Joris Voorn Magnolia Mix) - Robert Babicz
Callisto - (Joris Voorn Remix) - Stephan Bodzin, Marc Romboy
Kobra Dance (Joris Voorn Dub) - Wigald Boning
Believer (Joris Voorn Edit) - Goldfrapp
The Tide (Joris Voorn Edit) - Mark Fanciulli
After The Rain Comes the Sun (Joris Voorn Remix) - Solomun