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Hardwell’s Ominous New Single “PACMAN” Explores an Existential Nightmare: Watch the Music Video
With each new single from his long-awaited comeback album, Hardwell is proving that his time away was restorative. The end of Hardwell’s four-year hiatus was symbolic not only of the return of an EDM flag-bearer, but also the dawn of a new stylistic era. Debuting a dark, techno-influenced sound and cerebral lyrical elements, it’s clear the iconic Dutch DJ is laser-focused on artistic growth. The latest example is “PACMAN,” which Hardwell famously debuted during his scene-stealing Ultra 2022 set. To say the track was a hit would be a gross understatement: Hardwell explores an existential nightmare in “PACMAN,” sampling a spine-chilling soliloquy about the somber nature of the iconic video game character: “He is pursued by demons that are p...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Hardwell, Nora Van Elken, Malaa & More [6/10/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits PACMAN – Hardwell The Fall – Chainsmokers & Ship Wrek Numb – Marshmello & Khalid Festival Hits 2022 How It Is – Malaa BING BONG! – SAYMYNITTI, SAYMYNAME & Nitti Gritti Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Celebration – Nora Van Elken Habit – Eleganto, Keepsix, Cloverdale & Local Singles Electronic Avenue Hollow (with DeathbyRomy) – Party Favor Start Again – Armin van Buuren You Change...
Hardwell Conjures “BLACK MAGIC” In Fourth Single From “Rebels Never Die” Album
Hardwell‘s forthcoming REBELS NEVER DIE album continues to unfurl with the producer conjuring up another menacing single, “BLACK MAGIC.” Hardwell’s comeback saga has been nothing short of a subversion of expectations. His reveal of an ominous new aesthetic and his techno-laden set to close out Ultra Music Festival spoke volumes as to where he sees his future. Hot off the release of the album’s heated third single, “F*CKING SOCIETY,” Hardwell continues to storm the gates with another thumping track, “BLACK MAGIC.” The song’s twangy bassline forges a spirited rhythm as the broader sonic spectrum unfolds into a melodically dense concoction of reverberating synths and cinematic strings. Scroll to Conti...
Watch the Trippy Music Video for Hardwell’s Menacing Single, “F*CKING SOCIETY”
After torpedoing a four-year hiatus, it’s clear that Hardwell wants to make a statement with each new release. His latest is “F*CKING SOCIETY,” a menacing future rave anthem that arrived today by way of his Revealed Recordings imprint. Following the release of his two comeback tracks, “BROKEN MIRROR” and “INTO THE UNKNOWN,” the exhilarating single is the most compelling example of Hardwell’s new, cerebral direction so far. The lyrics of “F*CKING SOCIETY” are existentialist in nature, exploring our tendency as humans to willingly ignore the notion that we are merely cogs in the machine. A guttural voice conveys Hardwell’s message loud and clear: “They know our bullshit in the fucking society / Besides saying n...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: Swedish House Mafia, Hardwell, QUIX & More [4/15/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits Time (feat. Mapei) – Swedish House Mafia F*CKING SOCIETY – Hardwell COMPLICATED (feat. aldn & 8485) – Whethan Festival Hits 2022 Waiting – DLMT Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles Luchadora – Carola Like That – NUZB & Noola Electronic Avenue Scream It Out – Callie Reiff & Aviella All Your Lies – Kai Wachi & Lexi Norton Enter With Caution (feat. Alix Robson) – QUIX These t...
Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Hardwell’s Historic Return to Ultra Music Festival
Hardwell‘s long-awaited return to Ultra Music Festival was an EDM comeback for the books. A new highlight real shared by the Dutch icon on his YouTube channel highlights the road to Ultra 2022. The video begins with audio clips from press stating that Hardwell is the “youngest number one DJ in the world.” It then cuts to clips of him hugging and visiting with friends who are sharing in their excitement for his landmark return. “Now I’m going to show you who I truly am,” Hardwell says in an overdub in the highlight video. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The fabled DJ and producer had been on a four-year hiatus, and his 2022 Ultra performance was in front of an estimated 150,000 attendees. It also broke the record for the festival’s liv...
Hardwell Unleashes First Two Singles From Forthcoming Album, “REBELS NEVER DIE”
After an explosive return to the stage following a four-year hiatus, Hardwell is wasting no time introducing us to his next artistic chapter. Last weekend, Hardwell closed out the Ultra Music Festival main stage in front of an estimated 150,000 attendees with a set chock-full of unreleased music. With the return also came the announcement of a new tour in support of an upcoming album, REBELS NEVER DIE. Viewers of the producer’s livestreamed Ultra comeback gathered Hardwell’s new direction would likely infuse elements of techno with his anthemic main stage style. Those initial predictions have been increasingly supported with the release of the first two cuts from the album, “BROKEN MIRROR” and “INTO THE UNKNOWN.” Scroll to Continue Recommended ...
Hardwell Announces World Tour and New Album: Watch His Full Ultra 2022 Comeback Set
And just like that, Hardwell is back. Fresh off a historic comeback set at the 2022 edition of Ultra Music Festival, the Dutch dance music icon has doubled down by announcing a world tour in support of a brand new album, Rebels Never Die. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, the tour is a “large-scale production concept that will give fans a unique multi-dimensional experience” to witness Hardwell’s return to the stage after a four-year hiatus. Hardwell performs at the 2022 edition of Ultra Music Festival in Miami on March 27th, 2022. Alive Coverage The fabled “Spaceman” producer had performed at Ultra every year from 2012 to 2018, when he stunned the electronic dance music community by stepping away at the age of 30. He now seems to be ...
He’s Back: Hardwell Confirmed to Close Out Ultra Music Festival 2022 After 4-Year Hiatus
Hardwell is officially back. The Dutch dance music icon, whose abrupt 2018 retirement shook the EDM community to its core, has been confirmed as the secretive closing artist of Ultra Music Festival 2022. Prior to the announcement, organizers had been heavily teasing a Sunday performance from “one of the most iconic artists in electronic music history.” Billboard reports that Hardwell will debut new music at Ultra’s 2022 edition, describing his revamped sound as “a departure—or evolution—from his previous, commercially focused work.” The story also alludes to an album in the works, which Laidback Luke—a chart-topping dance music veteran and one of Hardwell’s many collaborators—reportedly said “is going to be incredible.” Hardwell performed at ...
The Ghost of Ultra Past: Here’s Why Everyone Thinks Hardwell Is Returning In 2022
In a lineup akin to the EDM version of the Met Gala, it’s a blurry smudge on Ultra‘s 2022 flier that’s causing the dance music hive mind to come unglued. When Ultra organizers announced the first phase of the lineup, they also revealed a secretive closing performance by “one of the most iconic artists in electronic music history.” And one name instantaneously became the consensus. Considering his illustrious history with the brand, all signs point to Hardwell. The storied Dutch DJ performed at Ultra every year from 2012 to 2018, when he shockingly stepped away from the electronic music industry at the age of 30. In many ways, Ultra’s mythos runs through him. When Ultra announced a third wave of artists by posting a flier with the festival’s he...
21 Stories That Defined EDM In 2021
2021 was yet another year that tested the strength of the electronic dance music community. Event organizers and ravers had to settle into a new norm this year, adapting to mercurial COVID-19 health guidelines in the name of public safety. And even though it was marginally better than the dystopian lockdowns of 2020, it wasn’t easy. But after all was said and done, it became more clear than ever that the virus can try to take the rave out of the person, but it cannot take the person out of the rave. Even in a vexing year for the electronic music scene, it remained as captivating as ever. Here are 21 stories that defined EDM in 2021. Return of Swedish House Mafia After a nine-year hiatus and countless cryptic teases, legendary dance music trio Swedish Ho...
Ultra Music Festival Announces First Artists for 2022: See the Phase 1 Lineup
The journey to Ultra Music Festival is officially underway after organizers announced the first wave of artists to perform in 2022. In classic Ultra fashion, the festival, which is scheduled to return to its longtime home of Bayfront Park from March 25th to 27th, will feature the most popular artists in electronic dance music. DJ Snake, Martin Garrix, Alison Wonderland, Kygo, David Guetta, Madeon, and many more dance music superstars were revealed today. Other notable gigs at the “revamped” festival include a live performance from legendary drum & bass group Pendulum and a three-hour set by iconic techno artist Carl Cox, who will debut his new Hybrid Live production. According to a press release shared with EDM.com, fans can also look forward to a Sunday closing performance...
