From the vaults of Amsterdam's vastly growing New School scene comes another slamming compilation. With VOLTTCD001, Bart Skils set the standard for a high profile series. This time Dutch techno don 2000 And One steps up to deliver the goods. And with his cutting-edge collection of tracks, he certainly proves to have his finger on the pulse of contemporary dance music. VOLTTCD002 is a solid and compelling dj-mix, representing a sound which is not only sweeping the charts, but paving the way forward for techno and house.

Dylan Hermelijn aka. 2000 And One has made a great impact on the international techno scene. A powerful musical vision and a do-it-yourself mentality have made him one of the most in demand Dutch dj/producers on the international scene. Last year's album Heritage was hailed by many as one of the best techno album of the year. Moreover, 2000 And One has helped bring the Amsterdam scene to staggering heights. His label conglomerate (including such renowned imprints as 100 Percent Pure, Remote Area and Bangbang!) is responsible for some of the world's best selling techno/house releases and artists of the last decade. No wonder Amsterdam has been dubbed 'new dance capital of the world'.

In addition to his numerous studio endeavours, 2000 And One has been rocking dancefloors from behind the decks for over two decades. About time to capture his skills on a dj-compilation. VOLTTCD002 provides over an hour of infectious grooves from some of the most outstanding artists in contemporary dance music â€. many of whom are from his hometown. With leading imprints like Remote Area, Area Remote, Intacto, 100 Percent Pure, Bangbang! and Bitten all at his disposal, he handpicked some of the best: Julien Chaptal, David Labeij, Anton Pieete, Koen Lebens & Fokko Versloot, Alex Cellar and Ray Okpara to name a few. Combined with top notch productions from other labels, by the likes of Dennis Ferrer, Luciano and Steve Lawler, this seamlessly mixed compilation contains over an hour of exceptionally infectious grooves.

As an Amsterdam based event, VOLTT has been representing the New School sound of its hometown since the late nineties. Run by Bart Skils, it was the first organization to provide a platform for artists like Anton Pieete, Julien Chaptal, Lauhaus, David Labeij, Kabale und Liebe and Boris Werner. As the scene evolved over the last decade, so did VOLTT. Nowadays it is held a couple of times a year in Holland's most renowned pop-venue, Paradiso. Moreover, VOLTT Loves Summer has become the flagship of the New School sound in the Dutch festival landscape. Listening to VOLTTCD002 is almost like checking out 2000 And One at the mainstage of this festival. Just a tiny piece of the Amsterdam party atmosphere captured on one little disk. Hearing is believing.