I've been captivated by the allure of tango music since I began dancing tango in 1991. This passion led me to become an active DJ in 2006. As one of the house DJs at Scala in Eindhoven and Tango Maastricht, I've had the privilege of spinning at milongas and events both domestically and internationally.
My approach to DJing is rooted in my experience as a dancer. I curate my sets with the dancers in mind, aiming to inspire and motivate them through my music selection. I believe in the power of spontaneity, crafting my sets on the fly to adapt to the evolving atmosphere and the dancers' reactions.
The vast and diverse world of tango music offers endless possibilities for variation, from the rhythmic to the lyrical and romantic. I enjoy incorporating cortinas to refresh the energy or seamlessly transition between musical styles.
The ultimate reward for me is a packed dance floor and the smiles of the dancers. It's their joy and enthusiasm that fuel my passion for DJing.
Kristof is well known as a dancer and DJ around the world - maybe more outside of his homeland of the Netherlands than inside it. During the Covid lockdowns, he played online milongas to an international audience. These YouTube/Twitch milongas have a big online following now and every week, thousands of viewers from Argentina watch and dance to his videos - along with thousands more from around the world. He has played at encuentros and milongas on 3 continents. Hawaii, New Mexico, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Seoul, Tokyo ... This year, he is back by popular request at his own encuentro.
He is also known for his impressions of tango events and videos of milonguero dancers. Check out his youtube channel: youtube.com/c/SabelotodoTango
Yatma needs no introduction. He's been a good friend for a very long time now and his wife and he are also very lovely dancers! Yatma Diallo has studied with Monica Maria Fumagalli but also in Buenos Aires with various teachers. He is also a phenomenal DJs with gigs at Salon Canning, in the United States and Europe. He has played in most if not all countries of Europe.
As all other DJs of this and previous editions, Yatma is a dear friend and a wonderful person. We are very happy to welcome him to the crew for this fourth edition.
She's currently living in Portugal but originally from Italy. We met Lua in the United States where she was playing at Encuentro Encanto (organised by another alumni of EEQF Kipp Chynoweth.
Lua is a very well known face in the tango scene. On top of that, she has her very own milonga in Lisbon and she has played probably all the great encuentros in the South of Europe - and now a great encuentro further North.
We are sure you will adore Lua's personality AND DJ style the same way we do. Lua has that magical touch where everything she plays just fits wonderfully together and on top of that she's a wonderful dancer and an equally wonderful person.