Growing up in Mexico City, Mexico, surrounded by all sorts of latin- and rock music, with an uncle who worked as an audio technician for various shows and concerts. Often enough the young Thomás could go with him to watch his uncle prepare that night’s rock gig. His uncle, aware of his nephew’s fascination with music, hooked him up with a drum kit and at the age of six and when most kids were into football or karate his uncle took him to see one of the best musical teachers in Mexico. This was where Thomás took his first lesson in drumming. Being influenced by the bands at his uncle’s work Thomás developed an undying love for bands like Pink Floyd, Guns ‘N Roses and U2.
Winning The State Awards en De Gouden Greep Award for Best DJ, The Flexican became a force to be reckoned with, both as a producer and dj. Having dj gigs all over the country his work ethic and talent led to being asked to dj for popular radiostations Juize.FM, 3voor12XL on 3FM and deliver a monthly mix for Lijn5.com. Never scared to mix one style with another The Flexican saw the opportunity to bring his personal taste and vision for demand to a monthly party when his friends Yousef Gnaoui and Lee Stuart shared the idea to set a similar flavored party up called TheDirtyDirtyDirty. Successful as the concept was The Flexican’s continued to rise and became thé dj in the eclectic music scene with residencies in clubs like Jimmy Woo, Paradiso, Monza and on various parties and events. Among those are the GirlsLoveDJ’s parties, a successful party organization set up by long time friend Andras Caron. Together with Andras and Sef, The Flexican is working on The Century; an electro-based music project that you can expect in the not so far future.
In the meantime the buzz that Flinke Namen generated was zooming through all the projects The Flexican took on. Everywhere he went people asked as to when their debut would drop. With his creativity on display on the track ‘Lichaamstaal’ with which they contributed to the soundtrack of yet another Made In Da Shade production; HRMNNH Kung-Fu Hossel. And the news that the group was signed to TopNotch, the biggest hiphop label in the country, while touring with Dio and The Opposites as Flinke Namen during the Op Volle Toeren tour kept the buzz alive and allowed them to postpone their debut while striving for perfection and the right time and place to release Superstuntwerk, their long awaited debut. With the success Flinke Namen had individually 2009 became the year to finally announce the release date of the album which the light of day on june 19th. Prior to this solely by The Flexican produced album sans guest appearances they released Kunst & Vliegwerk, containing collaborations with legend Extince amongst other talents this mixtape. In combination with SuperStuntWerk that featured the megahit ‘Als Ze Langs Loopt’, showed the musical diversity of The Flexican as a producer.
Through the various paths The Flexican walked to become the dj he is today he receives a unique amount of respect and credibility in the Dutch music scene as a whole. Bridging gaps between styles and time and again able to redefine the often-misplaced term ‘eclectic’ he became an entity in different worlds ranging from the gritty world of hiphop to the ever-evolving world of dance and everything that lies in between. From society’s underground to society’s mainstream; it’s all part of The Flexican Society.
