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Blasterjaxx is a Dutch DJ and record producer duo composed of Thom Jongkind (born 1990) and Idir Makhlaf (born 1991), originated in The Hague and active since 2010. They are mostly known for producing big room house and electro house music, being more active in the first genre. History In 2010, Thom Jongkind, known professionally as Scalix, formed a duo called Blasterjaxx with producer Leon Vielvoije, who left soon after joining. Jongkind then continued under the Blasterjaxx name and started collaborating with Idir Makhlaf, known professionally as Macosta. Makhlaf eventually officially joined Jongkind under the name Blasterjaxx. In 2012, the ''Reborn EP'' was released as a collaboration with D-Rashid, and contained two tracks, "Reborn" and "Where We Go." Dutch EDM producer and DJ, Laidback Luke, signed the tracks to his own label Mixmash Records. In early 2013, the group produced ''Loud & Proud'' together with Billy The Kit, with DJ Tiësto subsequently signing the track to h ...
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Blasterjaxx is a Dutch Disc jockey, DJ and record producer duo composed of Thom Jongkind (born 1990) and Idir Makhlaf (born 1991), originated in The Hague and active since 2010. They are mostly known for producing big room house and electro house music, being more active in the first genre. History In 2010, Thom Jongkind, known professionally as Scalix, formed a duo called Blasterjaxx with producer Leon Vielvoije, who left soon after joining. Jongkind then continued under the Blasterjaxx name and started collaborating with Idir Makhlaf, known professionally as Macosta. Makhlaf eventually officially joined Jongkind under the name Blasterjaxx. In 2012, the ''Reborn EP'' was released as a collaboration with D-Rashid, and contained two tracks, "Reborn" and "Where We Go." Dutch EDM producer and DJ, Laidback Luke, signed the tracks to his own label Mixmash Records. In early 2013, the group produced ''Loud & Proud'' together with Billy The Kit, with DJ Tiësto subsequently signing th ...
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Hardwell
Robbert van de Corput (; born January 7, 1988), known professionally as Hardwell, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted the world's number one DJ by ''DJ Mag'' in 2013 and again in 2014. In 2022, he was ranked at number 43 in the top 100 DJs 2020 poll by ''DJ Mag''. He is best known for his sets at music festivals, including Ultra Music Festival, Sunburn and Tomorrowland. He first gained recognition in 2009 for his bootleg of "Show Me Love vs. Be". He founded the record label Revealed Recordings in 2010 and a radio show and podcast '' Hardwell On Air'' in 2011. He has released 10 compilation albums through his label, as well as two documentary films. His debut studio album, '' United We Are'', was released on January 23, 2015. On 7 September 2018, he had announced his indefinite hiatus from touring, stating that he wanted to focus more on his personal life. On 27 March 2022, he has returned to the EDM scene by closing out Ultra Miami's mainstage with new a ...
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Revealed Recordings
Revealed Recordings (or shortened to Revealed, stylized as revealed) is a Dutch record label established by Hardwell in 2010. The label is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands. History The label was established on 11 April 2010 by electronic music producer and DJ Hardwell. Revealed mainly focuses on big room house, dance-pop, and electro house. The label has had some success, including "Apollo" by Hardwell featuring Amba Shepherd, which peaked on No. 26 of the Dutch Top 40; Hardwell's 2014 single " Dare You" was also successful, entering the UK Singles Chart at No. 18. " Dare You" has also been used on adverts for television programs such as '' Strictly Come Dancing''. In 2015 Revealed launched a radio show called ''Revealed Radio'', hosted by a different artist from the label each week, starting with Hardwell. The label has over 200 track releases. In 2016, Revealed released an a cappella pack to celebrate six years of their establishment. In 2018, Revealed announced that t ...
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Yves V
Yves Van Geertsom, known professionally as Yves V () or Eefee, is a Belgian DJ and record producer. In 2019, he was voted in at number 56 in the ''DJ Mag'' Top 100. Career Yves V has performed at festivals such as TomorrowWorld, Sensation, mystic valley and Mysteryland. Yves V has also been guest DJ in well-known clubs such as Guaba, Pacha, Anzu Club, Nikki Beach and many others in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brasil, Cyprus, Spain, France, Finland, Italy, Greece and his native country Belgium. Yves V broke through with his remix "Insane Pressure" in 2009. His tracks appeal to a broad audience and evolved from underground trance to Beatport Top 100 hits. He collaborated with major artists: "Madagascar" with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Angger Dimas, "Cloudbreaker" with Basto!, "Momentum" with Regi, "Old Skool Sound" with Chuckie and "Direct Dizko" with Sander van Doorn. His remixes also put his stamp on Hiphop artists such as Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Ginuwine. In 2014, ...
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Spinnin' Records
Spinnin' Records is a Dutch electronic music record label founded in 1999 by Eelko van Kooten and Roger de Graaf. In September 2017, Warner Music Group acquired Spinnin' Records for over $100 million. Background Van Kooten is the son of former Dutch radio DJ and businessman Willem van Kooten, and initially worked in the publishing business of his father. Together with Roger de Graaf, a former employee of the specialist dance retailer Rhythm Import, van Kooten formed Spinnin' Records in 1999. In the beginning, they concentrated on the pressing of vinyl for artists. Spinnin' Records hosts 25 active sub-labels alongside their main imprint; the majority linked to a specific artist. The label provides A&R, management, publishing and (digital) marketing for artists they have under contract. The label used to promote songs without naming the artists in order to 'create a buzz'. Following the acquisition of Spinnin' by Warner Music Group, co-founder van Kooten left the company while de ...
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Nicky Romero
Nick Rotteveel (; born January 6, 1989), professionally known as Nicky Romero or Monocule, is a Dutch DJ, record producer and remixer from Amerongen, Utrecht Province. He has worked with, and received support from DJs, such as Tiësto, Fedde le Grand, Sander van Doorn, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Armand van Helden, Avicii and Hardwell. He currently ranks at number 26 on ''DJ Mag''s annual Top 100 DJs poll. He is known for his viral hit song "Toulouse". Early life Nick Rotteveel was born and raised in Amerongen, the Netherlands. He moved to Kingston, Ontario, Canada for a year, and later moved back to the Netherlands to continue his education where he did his final semesters in France. Career Romero signed to Once Records and released the tracks "Privilege" and "Qwerty". It was followed by the track "Funktion One" was released, which was mixed by Azucar (from Madskillz and Gregor Salto) and later added "Hear My Sound". In 2009 he remixed Tony Cha Cha's track "Get on the Floor ...
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Mixmash Records
Mixmash Records is a record label founded by DJ and producer Laidback Luke. The label primarily distributes house music, with subgenres including electro house, future house and progressive house. Mixmash Records is known to provide young talents a platform and is considered by many to be one of the most important labels in terms of new sounds and genre developments. Some artists that have worked and published on Mixmash Records include Avicii, Afrojack, Steve Angello, Blasterjaxx, D.O.D, Inpetto, Keanu Silva, Mark Villa, A-Trak and Steve Aoki. History Founded in 2004, the label was originally meant to be an outlet for Laidback Luke's productions. Later, it became an imprint where some upcoming talents released their first tracks. The label also has two sub-labels; Mixmash Deep and Ones To Watch Records. Whilst Mixmash Deep focuses on deep house and future house tracks, Ones To Watch is more trap A trap is a mechanical device used to capture or restrain an animal for ...
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Quintino (DJ)
Quinten van den Berg (; born ), known professionally as Quintino, is a Dutch DJ and record producer. Notable releases include a remix of "Rap das Armas", "Selecta", "Go Hard" and "Fatality". In 2019 he was named No. 25 in the Top 100 DJs list put out by ''DJ Magazine''. Music career At the age of 18, Quintino was discovered by Dutch DJ Laidback Luke, who assisted him developing a career. His breakthrough followed in 2011 with his remix of stairs hit "Rap Das Armas" in the Netherlands, and the release of Epic. That same year Quintino co-produced the Afrojack track "Selecta". In 2013 he worked with DJs Tiësto and Alvaro to produce the anthem of Ultra Music Festival. In August, he launched his radio show on Radio SupersoniQ international station SiriusXM's Electric Area. In 2014, Quintino produced tracks like "Go Hard", "Slammer", "Fatality", "Genesis" and a remix of R3hab & Trevor Guthrie's hit "Soundwave". In 2014 Quintino performed on larger stages, growing from a support a ...
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Trap Music (EDM)
EDM trap is a fusion genre of hip hop, rave music and EDM, that originated in the early 2010s on peaking popularity of big room house and trap music genres. It blends elements of trap, which is an offshoot of Southern hip hop, with elements of electronic dance music like build-ups, drops, and breakdowns. A variety of artists spurred trap's move into pop and EDM. History In 2012, a style of electronic dance music (EDM) incorporated elements of trap music, creating "dirty, aggressive beats nddark melodies." Electronic music producers, such as TNGHT, Baauer, RL Grime and Flosstradamus expanded the popularity, and brought wider attention to the derivative forms of trap. This genre saw the use of techno, dub, and electro sounds combined with the Roland TR-808 drum samples and vocal samples typical of trap. In the later half of 2012, these various offshoots of trap became increasingly popular and made a noticeable impact on the American electronic dance music scene. Th ...
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike are a Belgian–Greek DJ duo composed of brothers Dimitri Thivaios and Michael Thivaios. They were ranked No. 1 on ''DJ Mag''s Top 100 DJs list in 2015 and 2019, and were ranked No. 2 in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020. They have performed at numerous festivals worldwide such as EXIT festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Electric Zoo, Parookaville, UNTOLD, Creamfields and Tomorrowland, where they have been the official resident DJs since 2010. They have held summer DJ residencies in Ibiza at Amnesia (2014-2016) and more recently Ushuaïa Ibiza (2017 to present). They run the record label Smash the House which was founded in 2010, and have collaborated with artists that include Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Daddy Yankee, David Guetta, Era Istrefi, Fatboy Slim, Gucci Mane, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Paris Hilton, Steve Angello, Sebastian Yatra and Kid Ink, and have remixed artists such as Lady Gaga, the Chainsmokers and (G)I-dle. History Pre–2009: Ear ...
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Beatport
Beatport is an American electronic music-oriented online music store owned by LiveStyle. The company is based in Denver, Los Angeles, and Berlin. Beatport is oriented primarily towards DJs, selling full songs as well as resources that can be used for remixes. Established in 2004, the service was acquired in 2013 by Robert F. X. Sillerman's company SFX Entertainment for a reported price of slightly over $50 million. In 2014, as part of an effort to widen its audience, Beatport expanded into original content oriented towards fans of electronic dance music, covering EDM news and culture, and offering on-demand music streaming from its catalog and live streaming events. SFX Entertainment filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 1, 2016, and Beatport was subsequently put up for sale. However, in May 2016, SFX suspended its proposed auction of the company, and cut its streaming and original content operations in order to focus on its core music sales business. SFX has since eme ...
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