Michael Coninx aka Hermanez was born in Genk, Limburg in Belgium. From a very early age his passion for music was apparent and when he began to DJ, that passion developed more and more. His first club appearance came at the tender age of 17 Together with a number of like-minded friends, Hermanez began to play at small parties in and around Limburg, where over time he developed his style and sound. His profile quickly started to grow as his sets found favour with his friends and peers. <br> his dreams of becoming a full time DJ and Producer began to become a reality.. His debut records on Miconn featured mixes from Lauhaus, Martinez, Ramon Tapia and Barretz, all of which perfectly complimented his stunning original mixes, while support came thick and fast for each release from Laurent Garnier, Barem, Gregor Thresher, Sven Vath, Christian Smith and many more revered DJs worldwide. It was now obvious that he had begun to step forward into the world of his dreams.  One year on from the release of his first record and already it is apparent that this talented young Belgian is both in good company and is fast earning the respect from his peers that many producers can indeed only dream of, with releases on Anja Schneider’s label, Paul Ritch’s Quartz imprint, Noir Music and forthcoming release “Cydonia/do you” on KlingKlong with mixes from Martin Eyerer, plus Hermanez remixes for Rawthentic, La Factoria, Microfreak Records, Monique Musique and many more to come. <br> As things progressed, he moved into bigger parties, events and clubs in Europe. it led to him becoming both resident and guest at some of Europe’s most prolific venues, including Circo Loco and Cafe de Anvers and more recently at Catwalk, Rotterdam; Art school ,Glasgow; such an important step forward for any young producer.