Although DJ Gizmo (real name Ferry Salee) has been in the industry for over 25 years, he remains an A-list and highly experienced DJ who has traveled the world many times—from Australia to the USA—performing at major events across the Netherlands. As early as 1995, he was voted "Best International DJ" in Switzerland. Unlike many others who faded from the scene, he maintained his status as a top DJ for the following decade. Born on June 3, 1965, in The Hague, Ferry Salee began a drive-in show at the remarkably young age of 12, spinning disco, soul, and funk for hockey and soccer clubs. Soon after, around 1982, he was offered a job at the roller disco in Scheveningen. From that moment on, he knew that music was his true calling. As a result, Ferry became so immersed in DJing that he lacked the time and motivation to finish college. After competing in a mix contest for a Dutch radio station, he placed fourth, behind future icons such as Jean, Michel de Hey, and Erick E. During this period, Ferry was frequently booked as a DJ, but his career became more serious after discovering house music in 1989. He was invited to play at BCM in Mallorca and even performed in Ibiza alongside Carl Cox. In the Netherlands, he was a regular at the Bios in Amsterdam with Alex van Oosterom and at the Bluetiek Inn in Rotterdam with Paul Elstak and Peter Slaghuis. The early 1990s marked a turning point in his career and led to his major breakthrough as a DJ. Around 1992, a new dance style called hardcore, or gabber, emerged, and Gizmo was one of the first artists to embrace this energetic and intense genre. He regularly shared the stage with DJ Rob and Paul Elstak at the legendary Parkzicht club in Rotterdam. Gizmo also became a resident DJ at the iconic Rave The City events in his hometown, often performing alongside another legend from The Hague, Darkraver. After joining forces with The Dreamteam—alongside DJ Dano, Buzz Fuzz, and The Prophet—his career skyrocketed, and he became one of the most popular DJs in the Netherlands. He performed at major events such as Mysteryland, Thunderdome, Hellraiser, and A Nightmare in Rotterdam. During the 1990s, Gizmo released numerous mix albums, including House Party, Hellraiser, Earthquake, and Thunderdome, as well as countless remixes and productions for labels such as Babyboom, Dwarf, Rave Records, Ruff Beats, Gizmania-X, and Plain House. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Gizmo became a leading DJ in the hardstyle scene. However, he soon developed his own unique style, blending hardstyle, jumpstyle, old school, early rave, and hardcore. His Harder Mach series, consisting of nine CD releases, was highly successful and reflected his open-minded approach to harder dance styles. Another major achievement was his weekly radio show Hardhouse Generation on Fresh FM, featuring Norman, Darkraver, Cor the Splinter, and Bass-D every Wednesday evening. In 2006, Gizmo added another chapter to his career by launching the new label Monkey Face with Buzz Fuzz. After releasing Da Break of Dawn on Tomb Records and co-producing Power to Da People with his friend Norman, he began working on several new tracks with artists such as Showtek, Symastic, Native, The Vodka Brothers, and Norman once again.