For Budakid, AKA Kevin Huizing, making music is like the act of breathing. He simply could not live without it, or imagine his life if music was inaccessible. The Dutch producer is overflowing with boundless creativity, channelled into his craft, which he lovingly refers to as a hobby – to class it as work would remove the pleasure. 

This enjoyment factor, uncorrupted by commercial pressures, permeates into his productions, imbuing them with pure emotion. With releases signed to labels such as Watergate, Permanent Vacation, Diynamic, Exploited, Disco Halal, Lost & Found and Anjunadeep, Budakid has established a reputation for deep and moving compositions that invigorate the dance floor. In what can only be described as the next logical step, he started his own imprint Flores, which has already seen standout releases from the artist himself, Adellic, and legends Hernan Cattaneo and Roy Rosenfeld. 

As a DJ, he’s travelled the globe, bringing his distinct brand of electronic music to clubs and festivals in Europe, North and South America, India, Australia, and many other locations. Budakid also lends his remarkable talent to writing and engineering for other artists, dedicating the knowledge and experience gained through his time studying at Tilburg’s Conservatory to helping others. An artist who merges his love of sound, visuals, and concepts into music which is playful and refreshing, Budakid is an intriguing character who has an exceptional ability to channel his visual imagination into his sonic exploits. 

Now, Budakid returns to our Main Mix series with an introspective odyssey that drifts between tender texture and subtle tension, featuring fresh selections of his own, Roy Rosenfeld, Milio, and more. Enjoy!

Budakid: Instagram // SoundCloud

TRACKLIST: 

Boaksi – Running Out Of Time
Milio – Veluwe Remake
Budakid – Now, There, Forever
Budakid feat. Rromarin – Better O’be New (Roy Rosenfeld Remix)
Whitesquare – Divine Truth
Trikk – ‘Sagrado’
Voltaire – Enlight
Budakid – Freedom (Patrice Bäumel Remix)
Jurgen Paape – Nord
Island Hill & Of Norway – In My Mind (Budakid Remix)
Gregor Tresher – A Thousand Nights
Henry Saiz – Turquesa