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DJ Gizmo
12+ albums
Gabberhardcore technohardcoretechnoRave
about
Although DJ Gizmo (real name Ferry Salee) has been in the industry for over 25 years, he remains an A-list and highly experienced DJ who has traveled the world many times—from Australia to the USA—performing at major events across the Netherlands. As early as 1995, he was voted "Best International DJ" in Switzerland. Unlike many others who faded from the scene, he maintained his status as a top DJ for the following decade. Born on June 3, 1965, in The Hague, Ferry Salee began a drive-in show at the remarkably young age of 12, spinning disco, soul, and funk for hockey and soccer clubs. Soon after, around 1982, he was offered a job at the roller disco in Scheveningen. From that moment on, he knew that music was his true calling. As a result, Ferry became so immersed in DJing that he lacked the time and motivation to finish college. After competing in a mix contest for a Dutch radio station, he placed fourth, behind future icons such as Jean, Michel de Hey, and Erick E. During this period, Ferry was frequently booked as a DJ, but his career became more serious after discovering house music in 1989. He was invited to play at BCM in Mallorca and even performed in Ibiza alongside Carl Cox. In the Netherlands, he was a regular at the Bios in Amsterdam with Alex van Oosterom and at the Bluetiek Inn in Rotterdam with Paul Elstak and Peter Slaghuis. The early 1990s marked a turning point in his career and led to his major breakthrough as a DJ. Around 1992, a new dance style ca
