90watts is really proud to present a new face, a new voice and a new character to host the brand new live radio show on XT3 techno radio this Friday. Who is this young lady and what's driving her in the world of electronic music? Let's meet her and ask.

90watts live! | Friday 04.16.2010 | 10pm (GMT+1) | XT3 techno radio

Who is Renske van Kollenburg?

I'm just a young woman who happens to have a deep love for electronic music, actually music in general. I always liked to connect people in the scene, which I'm able to do because of the huge network I gained over the years. Right now I'm producing and presenting my own online tv format (which you can see in a short period of time).
I also worked as a music journalist for Dutch television and my own agency, Splash Agency (website online soon), during the Amsterdam Dance Event and for other companies abroad.. Since then I've been asked to do some jobs as a producer and presenter for artists and other companies and now radio... a new challenge..

What brought you into the world of electronic dance music?

Passion for music! Especially electronic music. The power it has to feel free and to have a positive impact on people. It really has had an important role in my life up to now already. I guess it started when I was a little girl taking dancing classes..I remember most of the dance tracks I danced on back then..

What’s your favourite all time house classic? And why?

That's a though question... there are so many!! :-)

But to name a few which are very special to me:
Can you feel it - Mr. Fingers. Because it has that oldschool vibe and positive message. "House music is a universal language spoken and understood by all."
Shed My Skin - D-Note. Makes me dream and the words describe something very special to me.
Age Of Love - The Age Of Love. Just count the remixes of this track.. says enough.
M.a.r.r.s - Pump Up The Volume 1987. I think it was one of the first tracks with samples from other songs. This song was ahead of it's time if you ask me..

What’s the most intriguing issue in the world of dance music today, according to you?

The commercial aspect... although this is a positive thing at the same time too. Dance music was underestimated a long time if you ask me. But now, sometimes it seems the world lost the deeper meaning of music.. "it's a feeling"..  (Todd Terry- House is a Feeling 1991) The soul, the purity of the music and the electronic dance scene sometimes seems a bit lost because of all the aspects around it nowadays. However there will always be true house lovers and I think we will get back to that understanding eventually..The DJ's / producers are the people spreading the message in the end anyway and they can't fake their love for music.

When/how did 90watts come into your life?

I've known a couple of artists from the label for quite some time now.

When I met Jeroen van Meeteren, the label owner, there was a great vibe instantly and we are friends ever since.. We both have similar goals when it comes to dance music and to awaken people...

You’ve never presented or hosted a radio show before.. What makes you nervous the most?

Hahaha, good question.. well, I presented for tv and online programs only up to now so people can see your face.. on camera it's sometimes good to have a silence but when people listen to radio they don't see you, so I better keep talking!! :-)

Any expectations about the show?

I think 90Watts is a great label so it's gonna be the bomb!

Hear the Light, See the Sound!  :-)