What made big room so popular and where is it today?
Picture this: It’s 2012, and you are at the mainstage of your favourite festival while Hardwell or Afrojack is playing. What songs can you picture them playing? Most likely, a big room track that has the crowd jumping. It is that distinctive mainstage genre with the major buildups and the kick-heavy drops that drove every festival crowd crazy. Big room
Hardwell performed last show before retirement two years ago
Shocking the electronic music world when it happened, the legendary Dutch producer Hardwell announced his retirement two years ago, clearing his touring schedule and all other commitments with the exception of one show during Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) in 2018 at the iconic Ziggo Dome venue. Announcing it back then on his social media pages, it wasn't the first time he's done this. In his
Hardwell quietly shares hip-hop nostalgia mixtape on SoundCloud
Whenever Hardwell does anything in his career, it's always huge. No matter what, his huge fanbase hype up every single release he creates and everything he does seems to be on a large scale, which is why this recent piece of news that has been discovered is surprising and interesting. Released to his personal Instagram page (in which only friends and family
Flashback to 2018: Hardwell returns to Tomorrowland
Dutch megastar Hardwell has enjoyed a momentous career, filled with climactic moments and achievements. But it hasn’t all been plain sailing, and fans were extremely saddened when he decided to take a well-deserved break from touring. Since then, his loyal audience has been eagerly-awaiting his return, with many speculating about when his hiatus may end. But today, we’re not going
Revealed Recordings set for a 360° live stream on their 10th Anniversary
Hardwell’s record label Revealed Recordings has by-far been one of the top imprints in the electronic music industry for nearly a decade now. Having released tracks from top-notch artists like Tiësto, Dada Life, KSHMR, and the label-boss himself, the Revealed family has developed a fairly strong community that is felt even beyond the dance music industry. To mark their 10th
Mantrastic & Rechler – Waiting
Jerusalem-based producer Matan Ben Chetrit, best known as Mantrastic, has joined forces with his fellow compatriot Rechler to present their new collab together that comes by the name of 'Waiting'. This groovy track is already out via Nicky Romero's label Protocol Recordings. Mantrastic already proved his potential by putting out a record that showcased a lot of personality. Having worked with different
Hardwell classic ‘Three Triangles (Losing My Religion)’ turns 7 years old
Go Hardwell or go home. That was the message given to ravers in 2013, as Dutch DJ and Revealed Recordings maestro Hardwell completely dominated the scene. Giving birth to the 'Dirty Dutch' sound, Hardwell's rise coincided with a huge boom in the trend of 'big-room' productions, allowing artists such as Blasterjaxx, W&W, and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike to flourish
Hardwell & Dyro’s track ‘Never Say Goodbye’ turns 7 years old today
The progressive house track by Dutch icons Hardwell and Dyro 'Never Say Goodbye' featuring vocals from the super talented American singer Bright Lights is turning 7 years old today! This amazing tune that was teased for the first time at Ultra Music Festival 2013, was the big hit that brought Dyro into the main scene. Although 7 years have passed, the crazy melody
Premiere: Maddix – Ecstacy
Welcome to a new chapter. Forget the Maddix you know, because a new era is set to rise from the ashes. He now sheds his previous skin and adopts a new direction on ‘Ecstasy', offering us our first glimpse into this fresh, new direction - say hello to Maddix 2.0
MR.BLACK & Zafrir – Maya
As times get tough with the coronavirus forcing people to be on quarantine at their homes, we have you covered with fresh new music. MR.BLACK, one of the main ambassadors for electronic music producers in Israel, has joined forces with his compatriot Zafrir to present their newest collaboration together, which comes by the name of 'Maya'. This amazing track is out now via
Nicky Romero’s ‘Generation 303’ turns 8 years old
There have been quite a few artists and songs that have defined electronic music during the boom period and helped to shape the scene as it is today. Amongst Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, Swedish House Mafia and others, Dutch producer and DJ Nicky Romero was one of them. With various top hits like ‘Toulouse’ or ‘I Could Be The One’
Hardwell releases ‘Best Of’ album titled ‘The Story of Hardwell’
Hardwell (real name Robbert van de Corput) has just released an album comprised of his most beloved songs, called 'The Story of Hardwell' on his own label Revealed Recordings. The 23-track album serves as a "token of gratitude" from Hardwell to his fans, as he recounts the past decade of his career. 'The Story of Hardwell' graces us with hits
Hardwell has first interview since 2018 in episode 2 of Revealed podcast
The wait for a new Hardwell (real name Robbert van de Corput) interview is over! Yesterday, January 30th, Hardwell has premiered as the second guest of the Revealed Podcast, making this his first sit-down interview in just about two years. The Revealed Podcast was announced as part of an expansion of Hardwell's music label, Revealed Records and the podcast plans to talk
Revealed Podcast brings in Hardwell for first official interview since 2018
Revealed Recordings, owned by boss Hardwell, has just taken its brand and expanded it further by delving into the podcast world. Titled Revealed Podcast, it kicked things off with it's first episode January 28 on the Revealed Music YouTube channel with special guest and label staple artist KAAZE (hosted by Sebastien Lintz & Massimo). Going into detail about his background, his early days in the
Hardwell’s debut studio album ‘United We Are’ turns five years old
As an artist, you'll always look back and remember your very first studio album. Culminating in years of work, it's a great chance to show off hard work and someone who knows this well is Hardwell. Starting his career in 2002 at the age of 14, he started to build up his discography with a string of singles which had placements