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Artist
The Flexican
12+ albums
AllHip-Hopamsterdam
about
In a society where a career in music can be downloaded off the Internet, a person who knows where to buy a microphone is considered an artist and where someone who’s able to press play on tape claims to be a dj. In this world only a few stand out, amongst those chosen few is a young man from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This is The Flexican’s society, welcome. Growing up in Mexico City, Mexico, surrounded by all sorts of latin- and rock music, with an uncle who worked as an audio technician for various shows and concerts. Often enough the young Thomás could go with him to watch his uncle prepare that night’s rock gig. His uncle, aware of his nephew’s fascination with music, hooked him up with a drum kit and at the age of six and when most kids were into football or karate his uncle took him to see one of the best musical teachers in Mexico. This was where Thomás took his first lesson in drumming. Being influenced by the bands at his uncle’s work Thomás developed an undying love for bands like Pink Floyd, Guns ‘N Roses and U2. It’s around 1992 when Thomás, alongside his mother and younger brother, moved from Mexico to The Netherlands. Settled in Amsterdam one of the first things Thomás noticed was the MTV-culture that had sprung off in the early 80’s and went on to flourish in the 90’s. Thomás was hooked instantly. Not being able to turn his favorite TV channel off. Through MTV Thomás was introduced to various waves of music that were popular in the urban environment of Ame
top songs
albums
BROs BEFORE HOs
Kings Soundtrack
New Moon
Op Volle Toeren Mixtape (gemixt door The Flexican)
Come to Me
Yours Truly EP
The Flexican - The Wrap Up! 2008
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The Flexican
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Top Notch Mixtape (Bootleg)
Op Volle Toeren Mixtape
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The Flexican - Yours Truly 2009 Yearmix
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Yours Truly - Yearmix 2011 (Mixed By The Flexican)