JapNL grew up and spent his high school years in Amsterdam. Fascination for music developed at an early stage of his life with his brother who listened to many different styles of music. As a child he borrowed all vinyl from his brother to secretly listen to them in his room. Besides his passion for music, he also developed an interest in technology and computers.
JapNL is a DJ and producer who has and is producing on both vinyl and digital. However, in the early years he presented and turned the tables in radio program WAPS in Amsterdam. Gigs done at serveral clubs of Amsterdam like the Flora Palace, Escape and Bios.
Started back on track and developing in cooperation with a business partner the Beat Factory, which will bring a new dimension in giving seminars and music lessons for DJing and productions of EDM.