Biography

"Mr. JOSH LASDEN, AN ACE PRODUCER, DJ AND HEAD HONCHO OF THE EL FUTURO LABEL" Words by Bruce Tantum (Time Out Magazine, NYC – Resident Advisor)


Having a musical family, where a passion for music breaths and his niece, Isolde Lasoen (Daan, Isolde et les Bens), and cousin Mátyás Blanckaert (Tom Dice) being the most wellknown artists, he was introduced at the young age of 12 to the studio of his backyard neighbour where slowly a passion for producing and electronic music developed. He steadily build a career towards a respected house DJ and producer following a musical pad over more than 20 years as a labelmanager, dj, producer, journalist and promoter.

Spreading a love for electronic music in DJ-sets since 1995 all over Belgium in clubs such as Fuse, Café d’Anvers, La Rocca, Culture Club, Lagoa, Silo and festivals Tomorrowland, 10 Days Off (x6), Laundry Day (x7), Cityparade, Dour Festival and abroad in France, UK, The Netherlands, Ibiza, Italy, Germany, Mexico and Australia. During these years holding resisdencies in N9 (Eeklo 1995-2001), Decadance (Ghent 1996-2000/2002-2007), Unit (Ghent 2000-2003), Muzzic Kozzmozz (Ghent 2002-2007), Montuno’s (Ghent 2003-2010), Fresh! (Ghent 2004-2006) and currently for all El Futuro events and Flash Forward Presents.

Producing solo aswell in collobarations with Vincent De Rammelaere (Synoptic), Dries De Vreeze and Thomas Van Hulle (Tom Hill). Tracks as Wavecatcher, Lebanese Girl, U & I, Sensitive Touch, Wednesday Morning, Love At Breakfast are supported by worldstars as Armin van Buuren, Laurent Garnier, Matt Darey, Danny Howells, Hernan Cattaneo, Laidback Luke, Roger Sanchez, Sander Kleinenberg, Andy Moor to name a few.

Having a passion for organization translated in building an own El Futuro concept in 1998 first as a radioshow, later adding events, a musiclabel El Futuro Recordings, and also co-organizing different events such as Purple Snow, Dubble Bubble, Nightflight, Our House, Flash Forward Presents.

Journalism has always been a key point in these musical years. Starting as reporter in 1998 for Morph Magazine, content manager for Dancecommunity, editor for Out Soon Magazine, editor & Chief editor for Nightcode Magazine and co-launching a new media platform in 2014.

 

Discography


2017

49. Various – 10 Years El Futuro Recordings Chill Out Album (El Futuro)
48. Josh Lasden – 10 Years El Futuro Recordings Chill Out Mixed Album (El Futuro)
47. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – When The Lights Go Out single (El Futuro)
46. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Angels In Heaven single EP (El Futuro)
45. Josh Lasden – 10 Years El Futuro Recordings Mixed Album (El Futuro)
44. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Love The Future EP (El Futuro)


2016

43. Josh Lasden & Synoptic ft. Mátyás Blanckaert – Circles Of Music (El Futuro)
42. Josh Lasden & Synoptic ft. Mátyás Blanckaert – Re-Baking HBF16 EP (El Futuro)
41. Josh Lasden ft. Jodie Furtado – Hong Kong Love single (El Futuro)
40. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Morning Love EP (El Futuro)


2015

39. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Tomorrow EP (El Futuro)
38. Josh Lasden – Ride To Tomorrow Mixed Album (El Futuro)
37. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Asian Love EP (AWJ)


2014

36. Josh Lasden – Josh Lasden Mixed Compilation (AWJ)
35. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Studio Sunday EP (AWJ)
34. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Tantra EP (Inception)


2012

33. Various – We Love Progressive EP (El Futuro)
32. Josh Lasden ft. Mátyás Blanckaert – Love At Breakfast/Single 2012 & Official Videoclip EP (El Futuro)
31. Josh Lasden ft. Mátyás Blanckaert – Love At Breakfast/Hazem Beltagui Interpretation EP (El Futuro)
30. Josh Lasden Synoptic – Desire EP (El Futuro)


2011

29. Josh Lasden ft. Mátyás Blanckaert – Love At Breakfast/Remixes EP Part 3 (El Futuro)
28. Various – Belgium Stereo EP/Josh Lasden – Air Service (Detox, USA)
27. Josh Lasden ft. Mátyás Blanckaert – Love At Breakfast/Remixes EP Part 2 (El Futuro)
26. Josh Lasden – Music Moves EP (El Futuro)
25. Josh Lasden ft. Radioworx – Running Star EP (El Futuro)
24. Josh Lasden – Radiogenic Part 3 EP (El Futuro)
23. Josh Lasden – Radiogenic Part 2 EP (El Futuro)
22. Josh Lasden – Radiogenic Part 1 EP (El Futuro)
21. Josh Lasden – Radiogenic Album (El Futuro)
20. Josh Lasden ft. Radioworx – Fonky Tunes EP (El Futuro)
19. Josh Lasden ft. Mátyás Blanckaert – Love At Breakfast/Remixes EP (El Futuro)
18. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Siberia EP (El Futuro)


2010

17. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Electrico Disco EP (El Futuro)
16. Josh Lasden ft. Mátyás Blanckaert – Love At Breakfast/Vocal Mix EP (El Futuro)
15. Josh Lasden & DDV – Cosmic Sunset EP (El Futuro)
14. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Down with the house EP (El Futuro)
13. Josh Lasden – Global Wave EP (El Futuro) 12. Josh Lasden – Love At Breakfast EP (El Futuro)


2009

11. Josh Lasden & Synoptic ft. Delphine – Closer We'll Become EP (El Futuro)
10. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – U & I EP (El Futuro)
9. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Outside EP (El Futuro)
8. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Where Is The House EP (El Futuro)
7. Josh Lasden – Moments EP (El Futuro)
6. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Techtonia EP (El Futuro)


2008

5. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Fundamental Frequencies EP (El Futuro)
4. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Futuristic Music EP Part 2 (El Futuro)


2007

3. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Digital Playboy EP (Villa65)
2. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – Futuristic Music EP Part 1 (El Futuro)


2005

1. Josh Lasden & Synoptic – El Futuro EP (Punk Id)

REMIXES


2010
4. Michael Fall – Mine / Josh Lasden & Synoptic remix (La Musique Du Beau Monde)

2009
3. Nils Hess – Tight / Josh Lasden & Synoptic remix (El Futuro)
2. Nils Hess – Tight / Josh Lasden & Synoptic Ambient remix (El Futuro)
1. Minimalistix – Ashk / Josh Lasden remix (Mostiko)