Freeskysound

Freeskysound is the new artist name of David Hellinga, formerly known as Demone. He's a member of the Mad Sample Squad a live drum and bass act from Leeuwarden, which existed from 1995 till approx. 2005. Members of the Mad Sample Squad included Demone aka D. Hellinga, Nsayn aka D. vd Bijl and Damaze aka R. Rinzema (R.I.P.). They are the pioneers of drum & bass in the northern part of the Netherlands as described in the book 'Rûge Gids Van De Friese Popmuziek' (Rough Guide Of Frisian Pop Music). Mc's and turntablists who worked with the group: mc Baldah (Jah Sound Int. ), mc Lil' Kaspr (G-Town Madness), Turntablists Milton and dj Irie.

They played at many clubs and festivals. To name a few: Frozenlandfestival '98. Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen '99 (as part of Soundrebels dj Team), Oosterpoort (UHNVO) and Simplon Groningen, Planet Rose on Tour (Demone solo) Drachten, Poppodium Romein, Freeze Festival, Schaaf City Theater, Club Rockit, Academie voor Popcultuur, De Plankier Leeuwarden etc.

Besides Mad Sample Squad vinyl and cd releases (Damazing Records) he also had a vinyl release 'Psycho Skank' with the project Serial SpinnerZ (Demone and turntablist dj Irie) also on Damazing Records.

Furthermore he released techno tracks (on vinyl and cd) under the alias Dave Riot. One of his tracks 'Emphasis' was remixed by techno artist Darko Esser.