Boss Priester Finds His Voice Between The Hague And London On ‘Respect Yourself’ For FUSE
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Boss Priester has never chased attention. Instead, the Dutch DJ and producer, now based in The Hague, built his reputation quietly through records that reward patience. Over more than a decade, his catalogue across Ba Dum Tish, X-Kalay, Dungeon Meat and his own BPDUBS imprint has prioritised groove over hype, earning trust from DJs who value control, space and intent.
That steady progression now arrives at a defining moment with his debut on FUSE. The ‘Respect Yourself’ EP signals both an artistic breakthrough and the culmination of years spent refining his sound between the Netherlands and the UK. Pre-order/Save it here: https://bfan.link/respect-yourself.
“I’ve been making music for over 10 years, and I feel that in the last year I’ve been learning more than ever,” he explains. “It took some time, but I’ve always stayed busy. This way, I think I’m prepared for what’s to come, and I’m honestly looking forward to what the future will bring.”
That patience sits at the centre of his creative process. His productions carry weight without excess, driven by instinct rather than obligation. When shaping grooves, restraint becomes the final step.
“I try to trust my intuition when making music. In the creative phase, it’s easy to keep adding sounds. After that, it becomes more about taking things away. How much can you remove before a groove stops functioning?”
This approach defines ‘Respect Yourself’. The title track opens with hypnotic synth pressure and tightly controlled percussion, while ‘BP On The Master’ leans deeper into minimal textures and rolling low end. On the B-side, ‘Future Is Electric’ introduces bright melodic detail over swung UK garage-influenced drums, before ‘Flava’ closes the EP with hazy, kinetic energy that reflects his growing confidence.
The connection with FUSE, led by Enzo Siragusa, reflects years of mutual alignment rather than a sudden breakthrough.
“I’ve always felt a strong connection to FUSE,” Boss says. “Creating an EP for FUSE was a goal that required its own approach. I stepped back for two years to develop myself. I needed to grow as both an artist and a person to come up with something fresh and outstanding. Enzo kept telling me he was sure there was more in me. And he was right.”
That relationship speaks to the deeper influence of London’s club culture on his sound. His drums carry the swing and urgency of UK dancefloors while maintaining the precision rooted in Dutch minimal.
“I always feel like I’m somewhere in between the Netherlands and the UK,” he says. “Following my sound, people have often mistaken me for being from the UK. I really like the UK scene, but I also have a lot to thank the Dutch scene for.”
Support from artists such as Fumiya Tanaka and Samuel Deep has reinforced that position, validating his focus on subtlety and control.
“These artists have had a big influence on my sound over the years,” he says. “Hearing my tracks played by the DJs who inspired me for the first time is a feeling I can’t describe.”
Testing those records in clubs remains essential. The feedback loop between studio and dancefloor continues to shape his decisions, revealing what truly connects when played at full scale.
“When I test tracks in a club, I watch how the room reacts. Does it match my intention with the track? Hearing it on a big system gives me a lot of information to work with when I return to the studio.”
The EP’s title carries layered meaning. It reflects both personal development and a broader statement about creative identity.
“I think it’s double-sided,” he says. “It can be received in multiple ways, and I’d like to leave that open for the listener to interpret.”
That openness reflects an artist who has reached clarity on his own terms. Rather than chasing visibility, Boss Priester focused on building something durable. His sound now sits comfortably between scenes, drawing on London’s rhythmic drive and the Netherlands’ technical precision without entirely belonging to either.
“If someone who’s never heard me before puts this EP on, I hope to surprise them in a positive way,” he says. “I want them to hear something fresh that gets them moving.”
With ‘Respect Yourself’, he achieves exactly that. Buy/Stream it from 20th February via FUSE.
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