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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONDREJ was born in Czech Republic in 1978. When he was three years old the family relocated to Switzerland. When this small neutral country was swept up in the first techno-wave in 90s Ondrej was a regular visitor to the raves, co-organizing parties and even small festivals. Around 1994 he began buying records and took his first steps at mixing. Soon he was noticed by the most important promoters of Switzerland, and has performed in spectacular festivals attended by thousands of people.
In 2005, he founded the music label KumQuat Tunes becoming one of the most respected independent platform electronic music worldwide. This innovative project, which focuses on high-quality electronic music, was supported and charted by main international DJs asHernan Cattaneo, MOS, Deep Mariano, Eric Entrena, David Amo & Julio Navas, D-Nox & Beckers, André Absolut, Chris Cargo, Kasey Taylor, Kosmas Epsilon among others.
Beside his tasks as Head of KumQuat, Ondrej revels challenges of audience on his own “Dynamo” monthly show on DANCERADIO.gr (every 2nd Tuesday 20:00h GMT+2 time)and on his live streaming “Ground Control” show on AUDIOASYL.net, web radio which hosts the best talents of the techno scene of Switzerland.
Broadcasts of Ondrej are frequently on FRISKY RADIO, VIRUS (DRS, national Swiss radio) and ”Guest DJ Zone” show at Best Radio 92.6 MHz. in Greece at the renowned “Guest Dj Zone” de SerGeo (Swift rec., Greece).
PROTON Radio featured him as “Dj of the Week” and broadcasted at “D-NOX IN DEMAND” show, reaching the top ten of listeners the whole month of on June 07. RA (Resident Advisor), IBIZA VOICE and AERO GROOVE support currently Ondrej’s artistic profile.
His music originally focused on progressive house beats but today on very uplifting minimal-techno tracks. He has sheared line up with D-Nox & Beckers, Leif Hatfield, MOS, Patrick Zigon, Prime Time, Khainz, André Absolut, Chab, Marc o’ Tool, Oliver Klein, Chris Cargo,Peter Gun, Solead, Jorge Savoretti, Lucas Mari among many others.
Being one of the reference of the electronic Swiss scene, Ondrej has performed in important clubs and events as STREET PARADE, ROHSTOFFLAGER, LABYRINTH, MAD, ROTE FABRIK, EMBARGO, DACHKANTINE, ZOOM FESTIVAL to name but a few.
His international experience shows performances on clubs and events like: LOVE PARADE (Dortmund,Ge),VUUV FESTIVAL ex VOOV EXPERIENCE (near Berlin, Ge), GOTEC (Karlsruhe, Ge); RENAISSANCE (Moscow, Russia); ROXY (Prague, Czech Rep.); LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES (Indian Ocean);SONAR (Barcelona, Sp), LOUD MANSION (Athens, Gr); FLORAL CLUB (Athens), TERMINAL CLUB (Olympia, Gr);LA SCENE BASTILLE ,NIX NOX, BATOFAR (Paris, Fr);SHAMROCK (Buenos Aires, Arg); DORIAN GRAY (Cordoba,Arg); GOOD VIBES-SAMC (Montevideo, Uruguay)...
As discography, PLUSQUAM Rec. (Hamburg, Germany) invited Ondrej to produce its next compilation "On the Decks with DJ ONDREJ"released on March 2008 marking a new step for Ondrej.
Nowadays, Ondrej is recognized for his fresh, powerful-rocking sets and impeccable mixing techniques.
// ONDREJ PLAYED AT:
BATOFAR - Paris – France
NIX NOX BOAT - Paris, France
LA SCENE BASTILLE – Paris – France
TERMINAL CLUB - Pyrgos, Greece
LOUD MANSION - Athens, Greece
FLORAL CLUB - Athens, Greece
DORIAN GRAY - Cordoba - Argentina
SHAMROCK - Buenos Aires - Argentina
GOODVIBES - Montevideo - Uruguay
GOTEC CLUB - Karlsruhe - Germany
PINKE PUNKTE - Karlsruhe – Germany
BEAT BOX - KONSTANZ - Germany
SONAR FESTIVAL – Barcelona – Spain
VUUV FESTIVAL 2007 - Putlitz near Berlin - Germany
RENAISSANCE - Moscow – Russia
MIX Club – Moscow - Russia
CROSS Club – Prague - Czech Republic
ROXY – Prague - Czech Republic
ZANZIBAR Club – Grande Baie - Mauritius Island
ELECTROHM FESTIVAL 2007 - Le Mans – France
LES ENFANTS TERRIBLES Club - Mauritius Island
ROHSTOFFLAGER – Zurich - Switzerland
ZOOM FESTIVAL 2003/2004/2006 – Switzerland
EMBARGO Club – Zurich - Switzerland
ROTE FABRIK – Zurich - Switzerland
LABYRINTH Club – Zurich - Switzerland
VOLKSHAUS – Zurich - Switzerland
DACHKANTINE – Zurich - Switzerland
SUGAR LOUNGE – Zurich - Switzerland
GLASSHOUSE – Zurich - Switzerland
LABITZKE – Zurich - Switzerland
LOOP38 – Zurich - Switzerland
KULTUR FABRIK – Wetzikon – Switzerland
STREET PARADE@Labyrinth 2007 - Switzerland
GEOMETRIX FEST 2005/2006 – Switzerland
KINKY BEATS SESSIONS - Zurich - Switzerland
PROGRESS! Party by RADIO FG - Paris - France
YELLOW POINTER (Open Air)
HAPPY PEOPLE Events 2002-2007
DESERTSUN Events
KUMQUAT TUNES Label Party sessions
and many more...
// RADIO & BROADCASTS
DYNAMO Show @ Danceradio.gr (Greece)
GROUND CONTROL live streaming radio show @ Audioasyl.net (Switzerland)
MB DANCE RADIO @ Danceradio.ru (Russia)
CBAFM (Argentina)
Live Mix on SHAKE Show @ Radio VIRUS, National Radio in Switzerland
2007 FEATURED ARTIST OF THE WEEK on PROTON Radio
Feat. mix @ D-NOX IN DEMAND (D-Nox, Germany) on PROTON Radio
Feat. mix @ PLAYGROUND (Viton, Kreon, Greece) on PROTON Radio
Feat. mix @ BIG BANG (Logiztik Sounds, Uruguay) on FRISKYRADIO
Feat. mix @ DEEP FRIED JALEBEE (Jalebee Cartel, India) on FRISKYRADIO
Feat. mix @ DJ GUEST ZONE (DJ SerGeo, Greece) on BEST RADIO 92.6 Mhz (Greece)
Feat. mix @ HOUSE DIVISION Dancelatinoamerica.com (Argentina)
Hallo Ondrej, wir laden ein zum letzten Tanz vor der Sommerpause und wollen es noch mal so richtig krachen lassen! S.H.E.E.P. is back on Track und das wollen wir gemeinsam mit Djane Sirikit aus Tübingen auf die Spitze treiben.
Pinke Punkte – 16.05.2009 Tech House – progressive – Techno @ GOTEC Club, Gablonzerstr. / Karlsruhe www.gotec-cafe.de
