ORIGINS: Martyn | Resident Advisor

One day, while working in his studio, Martyn Deijkers’ heart stopped. It was an experience the Dutch artist feared may someday happen: he has a genetic heart defect, which caused his father, a former professional footballer, to die suddenly of a heart attack aged 56. That day in the studio, Deijkers collapsed on the floor and lay there for a full minute before his pacemaker kicked in and saved him. It was a moment that caused him to reflect on his life, his family and his music. When he was able to return t