Sefa | |
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 Sefa | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sefa Jeroen Vlaarkamp |
| Also known as | DJ Sefa, Afes |
| Born | 30 June 2000 |
| Origin | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | facebook |
Sefa (pronounced as: Sɛːfa) is both the first name and the stage name of the Dutch disc jockey and music producer Sefa Vlaarkamp (born 30 June 2000). Sefa is active within the hardcore scene and its’ subgenre Frenchcore. Although Sefa claims his focus is on producing Frenchcore, it is said that he personifies a new movement within Hardcore, because he has collaborated on a musical level with various artists who are active in other hard dance-genres.[1]
Early life edit
At the age of 11, Sefa started producing hardstyle music, but later on he became acquainted with its’ subgenre Frenchcore,[2] which appealed to him because of the high BPMs. On the 30th of December 2015 Sefa released ‘This Life is Lost’. This was a collaboration with Frenchcore artist Dr. Peacock. When he turned 16, Vlaarkamp signed his first contract with BKJN Events. His debut took place shortly after that during a yearly event hosted by BKJN: Vive la Frenchcore. Right after Sefa successfully passed his HAVO-exams, he decided to focus completely on his career in music. On the 2nd of September 2018 Sefa performed on his own stage as a host for the first time during the yearly festival Dream Village.[3] He also performed at other events, such as: Defqon.1, Dominator, Q-Base and Decibel Outdoor. And last but not least, he performed at Harmony of Hardcore, where he played his own piano composition live on stage accompanied by his own music. Sefa is also a frequently invited guest DJ on Hardcore Radio.
Besides his performances, Sefa is guest speaker at a yearly masterclass presented by dj Angerfist. During his lecture, Sefa speaks to beginning music producers about his way of producing music.
Personal information edit
- After closing time, Sefa frequently plays the organ in the Krijtbergkerk, Amsterdam.
- Sefa has a great liking for classical music.
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Album title | Release date | Charting in the Dutch Album Top 100 | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of entry | Highest | Weeks | |||
| Leven = Lijden | 02-03-2018 | - | |||
Singles edit
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2015 | The Judgement |
| 2015 | Path to Madness |
| 2015 | Bad Dreams |
| 2015 | The World is Spinning (vs. Dr. Peacock) |
| 2015 | This Life Is Lost (vs. Dr. Peacock) |
| 2015 | Sick Serenade |
| 2015 | FFS |
| 2015 | Just Another Track |
| 2016 | Roll The Drums |
| 2017 | Nobody Knows (vs. Crypton) |
| 2017 | Trip to Bangladesh (vs. Dr. Peacock) |
| 2017 | Trip to Turkey (Ft. Dr. Peacock & Mc Lenny) |
| 2017 | LSD Problem (vs. Mr. Ivex) |
| 2017 | Lullaby of Woe (vs. D-Frek) |
| 2017 | Losing Control (vs. Kyome) |
| 2017 | Traveling |
| 2017 | Sincere Hate (vs. Hyrule War) |
| 2017 | Lost in Thoughts |
| 2017 | Flowing River |
| 2017 | Be Free |
| 2017 | Come On (vs. Dr. Peacock) |
| 2017 | Losing Your Mind (vs. Mr. Ivex) |
| 2017 | Survive the Street (vs. Rooler) |
| 2018 | Wat Zullen We Drinken (vs. Mc Focus) |
| 2018 | World of the Dream (vs. Dr. Peacock) |
| 2018 | The Universe (vs. Dr. Peacock) |
| 2018 | Pain Is Everywhere (vs. Dr. Peacock) |
| 2018 | The Human Mind (vs. Dr. Peacock) |
| 2018 | Loy Loy |
| 2018 | Wegtikken |
| 2018 | The Future (Q-Base 2018 BKJN OST) |
| 2018 | In De Hemel |
Remixes edit
| Year | Original artiest | Single |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hyrule War | The One Who Knocks (Sefa Remix) |
| 2017 | Dr. Peacock | Trip to Italy (Sefa Remix) |
| 2017 | Hyrule War | Ocean's Great Waves (Sefa Remix) |
| 2018 | Maissouille | Anthem FSVP 2015 (Sefa Remix) |
| 2018 | Re-Style | Get it Crackin (Sefa Remix) |
| 2018 | Warface & Destructive Tendencies | Release The Kraken (Sefa Remix) |
| 2018 | Partyraiser & Bulletproof | Monster (Sefa Remix) |
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