Hardstyle
D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz Drop Electrifying Q-dance Records Collab, “Magnetism”
D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz have joined forces for “Magnetism,” a massive collaboration out now by way of Q-dance Records. “Magnetism” is a rabid, thrashing blend of multiple electronic styles and sounds. Ultimately, the track is a no-holds-barred testament to the growing influence of hardstyle on modern dance music. D-Sturb, Act of Rage and Nolz leverage heavily distorted kicks, screeching synths and a variety of suspenseful switch-ups throughout their collab. Devising a similar structure as magnets, “Magnetism” messes with the space surrounding it, immersing hardstyle fans in a canvas of thrashing sound design. Take a listen below. Thanks to D-Sturb’s authentic stage presence and impeccable production skills, he’s a unique artist in the h...
Delete, Renowned Hard Dance Artist, Found Dead at 30
Renowned DJ and hard dance music producer Delete has died at the age of 30. Delete, whose real name was Ryan Biggs, was revered in the hardstyle community for his unique approach to sound design and signature, gated kick drums. He was a staple at a bevy of the world’s biggest hard dance music festivals, including Defqon.1, Q-BASE, QAPITAL and Decibel, among many others. Yahoo News Australia reports Biggs was found dead at his home in the Netherlands on Saturday, April 30th. His cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Biggs’ family released a statement announcing the DJ’s tragic death and acknowledging “unanswered questions” surrounding his final moments. “Yesterday our family received the most devastating news; that we had lost a son, a brother and an...
Headhunterz, Sub Zero Project, Ran-D Announced In Momentous 2022 Defqon.1 Lineup
Hardstyle music festival Defqon.1 has announced a jumpstyle-worthy lineup for its return in 2022. Scheduled for June 23-26, the 2022 edition of the Netherlands-based festival boasts its most impressive lineup to date, with Gunz for Hire, Ran-D, and over 300 more. Headhunterz and Sub Zero Project take over the RED stage and the BLUE stage will represent some of the most raw hardstyle names, like Act of Rage, B-Front, and Radical Redemption. Iconic hard dance duo D-Block & S-te-Fan are set to close out the weekend during The Closing Ceremony with their “Ghost Stories” live act. Hardstyle music brand and Defqon.1 festival organizer Q-dance released a 30-minute aftermovie to recap previous years and hype the upcoming 2022 edition. The broadcast’s hosts...
Photos: Relive the 2022 Wasteland Festival, a SoCal Hard Dance Utopia
There are few avenues left for Insomniac to influence in the electronic dance music landscape, but the team at Basscon is ensuring that hard dance is represented—and represented well. Last weekend, Basscon took over San Bernardino’s NOS Events Center for their annual Wasteland music festival, a celebration of all things hardstyle. Wasteland featured a massive lineup of global hard dance artists, such as Sub Zero Project, Da Tweekaz, Lady Faith and more. From its production to its logistics, Wasteland 2022 was a major success for Insomniac. This year, organizers debuted a revamped stage design with towering LED walls and lasers galore, among other stage elements that offered no shortage of visual stimulation. EDM.com was on the ground throughout the fest...
Basscon’s Wasteland Festival Is Returning to SoCal With a Revamped, Mind-Blowing Stage
Wasteland has long been the crown jewel of Basscon, and to celebrate the return of the brand’s flagship festival, organizers are pulling no punches by debuting a redesigned stage production in 2022. Check out a digital render of the mind-blowing stage below. Render of Wasteland’s 2022 festival stage. c/o Insomniac Events It’s no myth that Insomniac is home to a diverse range of envelope-pushing brands within the EDM ecosystem. This year, Basscon—the company’s dedicated hard dance brand—has brought in Headhunterz, Sub Zero Project, Lady Faith, and many more hardstyle favorites. Wasteland is scheduled to kick off on Friday, February 25th at San Bernardino’s NOS Events Center. You can purchase tickets here. Recommended Articles Basscon&#...
Basscon Wasteland 2022: Set Times, COVID-19 Guidelines and Everything Else You Need to Know
It’s been nearly two years since Basscon‘s last Wasteland festival, and now the hardstyle spectacular is back bigger than ever. After previously hosting the event at the Hollywood Palladium, Wasteland is now taking place at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino on Friday, February 25th and Saturday, February 26th. EDM.com is here to help you navigate through the festival’s various policies and provide you with all the relevant info you need to know to have a smooth festival, including the event’s COVID-19 policies, traveling, artist schedules and more. For those who still need to secure their passes, you can purchase last minute tickets here. Basscon Presents Wasteland 2022 at The NOS Events Center VENUE AND HOURS Wasteland is an 18+ event and a valid ID is ...
Headhunterz, Da Tweekaz, More to Perform at Basscon Wasteland 2022: See the Full Lineup
Ahead of the long-awaited return of Wasteland, Insomniac has announced a stacked lineup for the 2022 edition of the beloved hardstyle festival. Organized by the promoter’s Basscon brand, a longtime mecca of hard dance music launched in 2013, Wasteland is scheduled for February 25th and 26th at San Bernardino’s NOS Events Center. This year’s Wasteland lineup is replete with hardstyle favorites, such as iconic Dutch producer Headhunterz and prolific Norwegian duo Da Tweekaz. Other notable DJs primed for performances include Lady Faith, DJ Isaac, Sub Zero Project, and Lil Texas, among others. Recommended Articles According to a press release, organizers are preparing to reveal a brand new design and production at the festival̵...
D-Block & S-Te-Fan Release Euphoric “Enter Your Mind” Album On Scantraxx Records
Heavyweight hardstyle production duo D-Block & S-Te-Fan have dropped a heavy-hitting two-disc hard dance album, Enter Your Mind, on Scantraxx Records. Enter Your Mind comprises 17 tracks in total, including the duo’s trailblazing “Losing Control,” “Fearless,” and “Harder Generation.” Nine of the tracks represent previously released singles and eight of them are remixes of D-Block and S-Te-Fan’s most successful hits over the years. Remixers include Wildstylez and Headhunterz, two of the hardstyle genre’s most iconic artists. The album’s heavy sound takes listeners on a sonic journey through the years of hard dance and hardstyle. Spirited vocals, effervescent melodies, and thrashing percus...
D-Block & S-Te-Fan Release Euphoric “Enter Your Mind” Album On Scantraxx Records
Heavyweight hardstyle production duo D-Block & S-Te-Fan have dropped a heavy-hitting two-disc hard dance album, Enter Your Mind, on Scantraxx Records. Enter Your Mind comprises 17 tracks in total, including the duo’s trailblazing “Losing Control,” “Fearless,” and “Harder Generation.” Nine of the tracks represent previously released singles and eight of them are remixes of D-Block and S-Te-Fan’s most successful hits over the years. Remixers include Wildstylez and Headhunterz, two of the hardstyle genre’s most iconic artists. The album’s heavy sound takes listeners on a sonic journey through the years of hard dance and hardstyle. Spirited vocals, effervescent melodies, and thrashing percus...
D-Block & S-Te-Fan Release Euphoric “Enter Your Mind” Album On Scantraxx Records
Heavyweight hardstyle production duo D-Block & S-Te-Fan have dropped a heavy-hitting two-disc hard dance album, Enter Your Mind, on Scantraxx Records. Enter Your Mind comprises 17 tracks in total, including the duo’s trailblazing “Losing Control,” “Fearless,” and “Harder Generation.” Nine of the tracks represent previously released singles and eight of them are remixes of D-Block and S-Te-Fan’s most successful hits over the years. Remixers include Wildstylez and Headhunterz, two of the hardstyle genre’s most iconic artists. The album’s heavy sound takes listeners on a sonic journey through the years of hard dance and hardstyle. Spirited vocals, effervescent melodies, and thrashing percus...
Devin Wild Releases Hardstyle EP “ACID” on Scantraxx Records
Netherlands-based hardstyle artist Devin Wild has dropped a relentless, virtuosic EP dubbed ACID on Scantraxx Records. The 9-track record is a sonic adventure from from start-to-finish, filled with piercing synth melodies, pitched kicks, and deep space reverbs and vocals. Each track is produced and engineered for festivals and clubs to push an insurmountable amount of energy into the audience. Each tune on ACID has an interlude, which allows for a short recovery from the barrage of stimulating sounds. The titular track takes listeners through a journey into the unknown with distant pianos and eerie melodies. “It’s Okay” slows things down in the beginning ever-so-slightly to allow listeners to re-emerge and come to ground themselves before the track ta...
Lil Texas On Performing Nude at EDC Las Vegas: “A State of Pure, Unadulterated Hardcore Energy”
In a scene as unpredictable as electronic dance music, fortune favors the bold. Just ask Lil Texas, who has made a name for himself as EDM’s most magnetic black sheep. Operating in a community that often feeds off of schadenfreude, the DJ and Lady Gaga collaborator stiff-arms critics into the dirt with his unapologetic bravado. Riding the hardcore cadence of his ferocious “Texcore” sound, few artists can match his no-holds-barred, bucking bronco-style performances. But out of all his antics, this may be his most brazen. Lil Texas, a queer music producer and trailblazer whose bio calls him “the Western kink daddy,” performed live at EDC Las Vegas over the weekend wearing nothing but two cowboy hats: one on his head and one covering his disco stick. The act...
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