Graphic designer Mark Klaverstijn, co-founder of famed design collective DEPT (with Paul du Bois-Reymond and Leonard van Munster) has a second life as dj Mark The Machine since he began playing in the Supperclub and Vakzuid in 1997. Being a fanatic vinyl digger and music collector, his sets reflect an openminded and eclectic mix of musical genres.
Mark The Machine set up various club nights in Amsterdam over the past decade all focussing on a specific dance music genre. He is able to mix the history of dance music with the current experimental electronic dance sounds effortlessly. His most recent musical adventure is a series of mix tapes/collages under the name Grand Cru, music for those who listen.
After DEPT split up in 2001, Klaverstijn and Du Bois-Reymond founded Machine. The method of working has been the same as before, switching between media and independent and commissioned jobs. Machine’s focus over the last years has shifted more and more towards the music industry. Klaverstijn and Du Bois-Reymond are the exclusive designers for The Kindred Spirits Record Label and make identities for international music festivals. They have been teaching at the Rietveld Academy for the last 15 years.
WDCD LIVE AMSTERDAM 2024
Mark will be our on-stage DJ during WDCD Live Amsterdam 2024. Join Mark and hundreds of likeminded designers on 5 July, tickets are now available.