Berlin-based The Checkup has been in his element in recent years and has become synonymous with energetic house sounds of old and new, maintaining a soulful outlook and positive storytelling in his DJ sets, both of which he has received global acknowledgment for.
While traveling around the world, he finds himself on a never-ending search for rare 90s house records to uncover gems of the past. 2022 was notably the finest year to date as he toured South America twice, played in European hotspots like London, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, and Tbilisi, and landed frequent action in Berlin at the likes of Sisyphos, Watergate, About Blank, and Wilde Renate, the home of the Paradise Garage Hommage parties for which he holds a residency and books talent from the house music community in Berlin.
His dynamic US house-influenced sound has also seen him showcase his music on legendary labels such as Defected, Nervous Records, Large Music, Madhouse, Toy Tonics, Meta, and Twirl to name a few. In 2023, some key releases dropped on Catz N Dogz “Step” records, his own imprint “Heattraxx” on vinyl and digital, as well as 2 Eps signed to Riva Starr’s “Snatch”.
The Checkup continues to propel stellar sounds on his own Heattraxx for the last 10 years, a project which has seen him sign the likes of Demuir, Elisa Elisa, Demarkus Lewis, K X Alexi, and Dj Merc & Nat Wendelli. On a day-to-day basis, he holds down the fort at Beatport as the Vice President of Global Curation and the House curator, a nod of approval for his impeccable taste within the genre and closely related vibes.
It is no surprise that in recent years The Checkup has received love and support from some of the most inspiring artists within the scene time and time again. A few artists who recognize the realness are Riva Starr, Archie Hamilton, Gideon, Dj Sneak, Jamie Jones, Manda Moor, Jamie Jones, Kerri Chandler, Alinka, Ben Rau, Mark Broom, and Honey Dijon, a mixed bag of support marking the true versatility of his productions and personality in the booth, with some of his productions gracing the likes of Berlin’s “Panorama Bar” or Ibiza’s “Amnesia” and Manchester’s “Warehouse Project” dancefloors.