Filterheadz
Filterheadz is the techno duo of brothers Bert and Maarten Wilmaers from Leuven, Belgium, known worldwide for the techno classics ‘Sunshine’ and ‘Yimanya’ and for their high-energy DJ sets. For more than two decades they have played the biggest stages, from Tomorrowland, I Love Techno and Dance Valley to clubs such as Zouk, Ageha, Womb, Fabrik Madrid and Egg London.
Their story didn’t start behind the decks, but with a guitar and a drum kit. The brothers dreamed of rock ’n’ roll stardom, until they discovered house music almost by accident and began experimenting with loops and disco samples. Their remix of Minimalistix’s ‘Struggle For Pleasure’ became an instant progressive house classic. Together with DJ Tomaz, techno then took them to Carl Cox’s label Intec, home of ‘Sunshine’: an anthem that still turns up in techno sets today. ‘Yimanya’ followed as another festival classic.
They have kept moving forward ever since. On Toolroom they scored hits such as ‘Flying Colours’ and ‘Curve’ and released their album ‘Magnetic’, a blend of driving techno, atmospheric synths and hooky vocals. Today they release on labels including Tronic, Suara and their own Loopglow, where ‘Sunshine’ was reborn with remixes by Gary Beck, Cristian Varela, David Meiser and more.
A Filterheadz set is techno with groove and melody, from peak-time warehouse moments to sunrise festival slots.
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