Mees Riechelman ended first, and winning the Drumtalent 2013 contest in the Benelux. He studies at the Jazz-Department of the Amsterdam Conservatory.



His main influences are: Jimmy Branly, Johnny Vidacovich, Benny Greb, Gergo Borlai, Chris Coleman, John Blackwell, Marcus Baylor and others.



His first major performance as a solo drum artist was opening the Drumworld Festival at the Adams Drumworld drum store in Ittervoort, The Netherlands.