Laidback Luke

Laidback Luke

Laidback Luke

Laidback Luke performing on August 3, 2012
Background information
Birth name Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen
Also known as LBL, Laidback Luke
Born (1976-10-22) 22 October 1976
Manila, Philippines
Genres Electro house, dance, house, progressive house
Occupation(s) DJ, producer, remixer
Instruments Keyboard, software (FL Studio, Ableton Live)
Years active 1993-present
Labels Mixmash Records
Associated acts Sander van Doorn, Steve Aoki, Lil Jon, Tocadisco, Nicky Romero, David Guetta, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, Junior Sanchez, Sidney Samson, Robyn, Avicii, Jonathan Mendelsohn, Kaskade, Sirah, Example, Benny Benassi, Congorock, Patrick Alavi, The Bloody Beetroots, Hardwell, DJ Gina Turner, Martin Solveig
Website laidbackluke.com

Lucas Cornelis van Scheppingen (born 22 October 1976), better known under his stage name Laidback Luke, is a Filipino-Dutch DJ and producer. He was voted #46 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list in 2008, reaching #27 in 2009 and #17 in 2010.[1][1]

Career

Laidback Luke grew up in the Netherlands and made his name as a graffiti artist before turning to making music. He has worked with artists such as David Guetta, Steve Angello, the percussionist Nebat Drums, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, Example and Junior Sanchez and played throughout Europe and North America as well as shows in Japan and Ibiza.[2] He has released three studio albums: Psyched Up (1998), Electronic Satisfaction (2002), Cream Ibiza Super You & Me (2011) as well as a mix album, Windmill Skill (2003). In 2003, van Scheppingen did a remix of the Daft Punk song "Crescendolls" for the duo's remix album Daft Club. Luke has released his own mix album, titled Ibiza Closing Party, as a free covermount CD in the October 2008 issue of Mixmag.

In 2012, Laidback Luke was nominated for the best European DJ award from the 27th Dance Music Awards. Luke is one half of Nouveau Yorican, a musical side project with his wife Gina Turner.

Personal life

After a first marriage,[3] he announced on the maiden voyage of Holy Ship! that he was engaged to American DJ Gina Turner[4] and they married on October 1, 2012 at The View, Piermont, New York.

Laidback Luke practices Kung Fu, especially Choy Li Fut, and participated with Team Kung Fu Holland at the World Championship 2013 in China. The team (4 men) won 23 gold medals and 5 silver medals.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
Title Album details
Electronic Satisfaction
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: CD, digital download
Focus
  • Released: November 6, 2015
  • Label: Mixmash Records
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Album details
Mixmash E.P. Vol. 1
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Mixmash
  • Formats: Digital download

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums
Title Album details
Psyched-Up (The Early Works '96-'98)
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Touché
  • Format: Digital download

Mix albums

List of mix albums
Title Album details
Windmill Skill
  • Released: August 2003
  • Label: United
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NLD
[5]
AUS AUT
[6]
BEL
[7]
FRA
[8]
GER IRE UK
"Rocking with the Best" 2000 92 Non-album singles
"Popmusic"
(featuring Jay Underground)
2002 94
"We Can Not Get Enough! (Dance Valley Theme 2003)"
(featuring MC Marxman)
2003 5
"More Than Special"
(featuring Pimsmit)
2004 98
"Get Dumb"
(with Swedish House Mafia)
2007 45
"IT"
(with Angello & Ingrosso)
2008
"Chaa Chaa"
(with Sebastian Ingrosso)
Chaa Chaa EP
"Show Me Love"
(with Steve Angello featuring Robin S.)
64 25 93 25 11 Non-album singles
"Leave the World Behind"
(with Swedish House Mafia featuring Deborah Cox)
2009 75 64
"Blau!"
(with Lee Mortimer)
Blau! EP
"Step by Step"
(with Gregor Salto featuring Mavis Acquah)
2010 65 Non-album single
"Till Tonight"
(featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn)
83 91 Till Tonight EP
"Timebomb"
(featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn)
Timebomb EP
"Turbulence"
(with Steve Aoki featuring Lil Jon)
2011 37 66 Non-album single
"Natural Disaster"
(vs. Example)
92 99 37 Playing in the Shadows
"1234"
(featuring Chuckie & Martin Solveig)
2012 Non-album singles
"We Are the Stars"
(featuring Martell)
"Night Like This"
(with Angger Dimas featuring Polina)
"Dynamo"
(with Hardwell)
2013
"MORE"
(with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike)
"Blow"
(with Martin Solveig)
80
"Mufasa"
(with Peking Duk)
"Collide"
(with Project 46)
2014
"Flashing Lights"
(with D.O.D)
"We're Forever"
(with Marc Benjamin)
"Bae"
(featuring Gina Turner)
107
"Stepping to the Beat"
"Memories"
(with Project 46)
"Go"
(with Uberjak'd)
"S.A.X."
(with Tujamo)
2015 48
"Beat of the Drum"
(with Angger Dimas featuring Mina)
"Outer Space (XXX)"
(with Shelco Garcia & TEENWOLF featuring Kris Kiss)
"Snap That Neck"
(with Chocolate Puma)
"Get It Right"
(with Moska featuring Terri B!)
"Scandinavia" 2016 Focus
"Won't Break This Feeling Down"
(with Luciano Martina)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remixes

1996
1998
2000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015

References

  1. 1 2 "Top 100 DJs". djmag.com. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  2. "Laidback Luke Bio, Music, News & Shows". DJZ.com. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  3. "Laidback Luke 101". YouTube. 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  4. "Laidback Luke Gets Engaged to Gina Turner | Digilove". Digi10ve.com. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  5. Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Laidback Luke" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  6. Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Laidback Luke". Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  7. Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Laidback Luke" (in Dutch). Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  8. Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Laidback Luke" (in French). French Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).

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