Joining forces with @patta_nl , Glamcult TV presents @t.no , born Valentino Shakison, one of Amsterdam’s most acclaimed rising DJs and producers. Shaking up the electronic scene with infectious rhythms anchored in his Surinamese roots, T.NO digs deep into global club influences – from the restless energy of Kawina and the velocity of bubbling to the booming bass of Brazilian Funk and the minimalism of Gqom. Eschewing simple genre replication, he thrives in a grey area where all of his influences coexist and thrive.
Today, T.NO delivers a selection of 100% his own productions in a high energy, contagious 30 minute set. No time is spared with a vigorously trenchant bass opener. Through a hypnotic blend spanning across weighty grime, ecstatic baile, and punchy percussion, T.NO showcases his extensive understanding of sound for an exhilarating non-negotiable dance.
T.NO is wearing the @patta_nl Stadium Tracksuit
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A new Dekmantel mix from Amsterdam’s own @t.no sets the tone for his Lentekabinet debut. Get into the mood ahead of his set on Sunday 24 May, link in bio.
Amsterdam’s @t.no delivers the 503rd Dekmantel mix – giving a taste of what he’s bringing to this year’s festival season.
Specialising in speedy club workouts, Valentino Shakison blends his Surinamese roots with global dance influences such as gqom, grime, kuduro, bubbling, kawina and funk carioca. From the ambient onset to the intense percussion and heavy bass that follow, his Dekmantel selection showcases the many sides of his perfectly restless sound. Dive in!
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big up @tratratrax for the trust 🤲🏽 - it's so crazy to me to be featured alongside all these insanely talented producers. TraTraTrax has definitely helped shape my club-musical DNA, such an honor to be able to contribute to the renowed compilation series❤️
no pare, sigue sigue 4 out now everywhere
visuals by @karmo.jarv & @tarcilongo
From uploading beats on SoundCloud to shaking dance floors from Brazil to South Korea, T.NO is redefining the global electronic sound. Blending gqom, Brazilian funk, bubbling, and bass-heavy club energy, his tracks have already hit stages like Dekmantel and Glastonbury, but the story runs deeper than the festival lights.
Raised in a home pulsing with R&B, soul, and hip-hop, music was always in his blood. His dad — a bassist and djembe teacher — filled the house with rhythm, setting the foundation for what would become T.NO’s unique sonic DNA. By 13, he was mixing drum & bass and dubstep; by 16, producing beats on FL Studio just for fun.
Everything changed in 2022 after a life-shifting DJ Weslee set at Lowlands — the spark that pushed him to dive headfirst into electronic music. Since then, T.NO’s edits and originals have built a global cult following, supported by DJs championing the global bass, his sound refusing to fit inside any genre box.
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