“There are so many international musical connections here, in Amsterdam. And some of them are amazingly successful.” Quote by Eddy de Clercq
“The way Electronic Dance Music [EDM] is manipulated and exported to the world is a very strong, and "total" concept. But it's not that interesting artistically. EDM is seen by some media as a kickstarter for kids who have no idea how deep dance music can go.” WorldWayIdeasKidsStrongInterestingMediaConceptsNo IdeaVery StrongDance MusicKickstarterEdm Author:Eddy de Clercq
“Holland is very good at avant garde, probably due to the Dutch character. Good at design. Experimentation sometimes works here very well.” WellsSometimesCharacterDesignVery GoodDuesExperimentationDutchAvant GardeHolland Author:Eddy de Clercq
“The Dutch have a can-do mentality, anything is possible. As long as you pay for it. It is very capitalist. Quite American in a way.” WayLongCan DoPayCapitalistMentalityDutchAnything Is Possible Author:Eddy de Clercq
“Shops and clubs are very important when you want to change things. And they have a common denominator; the customer.” WantImportantCommonClubsCustomersShopsCommon Denominator Author:Eddy de Clercq
“A scene can be created when people are coming together. Either to shop or to hang out.” PeopleTogetherSceneShopsHanging OutComing Together Author:Eddy de Clercq
“I think that is a great, great thing, to create your own identity and foster a true family spirit.” ThinkingSpiritIdentityGreat ThingsTrue Family Author:Eddy de Clercq
“For me nightlife is like everyday life's mirror.” MirrorsEverydayEveryday LifeLife Is LikeNightlife Author:Eddy de Clercq
“In the daytime, you act the way you should act because that is what people pay you for, or want from you.” PeopleWayWantShouldPayDaytime Author:Eddy de Clercq
“In nightlife you can do anything you want, because that is the fantasy life, the opposite of your daily life. Everything - except violence - is tolerated. And that is why it is so surrealistic in a way.” WayWantCan DoFantasyViolenceOppositesDaily LifeNightlifeFantasy Life Author:Eddy de Clercq
“When you go to a club you can talk intimately to strangers you have never met before. And they will tell you things that will be shocking to hear. Because, on the whole, people behave honestly in this situation. At the same time they can be very false.” PeopleWholeSituationMetsClubsStrangerHonestlyBehaveShocking Author:Eddy de Clercq