Thijs Ploegmakers performing as Adaro, is a Dutch DJ and producer. In the past he produced several electronic music styles, for example in 2002 he was part of Driftwood (best known for their worldwide radio hit “Freeloader”). In 2008 he started producing

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, and he is considered one of the originators of the raw hardstyle subgenre. His breakthrough tracks were “The Haunter of the Dark" and “No Time To Sleep” plus he had a massive hit with his remix of “Chain Reaction – Answers”. In 2013 he was voted number 75 in the

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. Adaro released his music on A2 Records until 2014. In March, 2015, alongside

Ran-D Randy "Ran-D" Wieland (18 May 1981 in ZeelandNbr) is a Dutch DJ and music producer. Ran-D has been active in hardstyle music since 2006, when he released his first track "D-Pression" on Special Records. After his debut release, Ran-D moved on to ...

, B-Front and Frequencerz, Adaro is one of the founders of hardstyle record label "Roughstate". Adaro has been responsible for creating many well-known Hardstyle songs that have reached certain commercial success, including "Touch A Star" with B-Front feat. Dawnfire, which was awarded #4 in the Q-dance Top 100 countdown for 2018. More Adaro hits include “I’m Alive” (official Rebirth Festival Anthem), “Strong” with Rejecta, his official Intents Festival anthem "Circus Of Insanity" with

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, his official remix for "Rellen in de Hel" by Dutch Hip-Hop artist EZG, “Walk with Me” with Vertile and his solo track “Flame up High”. In 2020 Adaro did a remix of “Sefa – Calling” which was free released but gained large popularity within the hardstyle scene. In addition to his solo releases, Adaro has collaborated with many artists within the hardstyle genre such as B-Front, Rejecta, Vertile, Hard Driver, Endymion, Digital Punk, Kronos,

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. Adaro is also a half of the hardstyle act Gunz For Hire together with Ran-D, which was created in 2011. Gunz For Hire have released a discography of well-known Hardstyle hits, including "Bella Ciao," “Seek & Destroy”, "Bolivia," "Plata O Plomo," "No Mercy, “Kings of the Underground” and “Sorrow” among others. Adaro has performed at some of the largest

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and Hardstyle events such as Decibel Outdoor Festival,

Defqon.1 Festival Defqon.1 Weekend Festival is an annual music festival held in the Netherlands. In the past, it was also held in Chile and Australia. Founded in 2003 by festival organizer Q-dance, the festival plays mostly hardstyle and related genres such as h ...

(Netherlands & Australia),

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, Q-BASE,

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, Qapital, Reverze, EDC Las Vegas and many other events. Aside from being recognised as a leading Hardstyle DJ and producer in his home country The Netherlands, globally, Adaro is also recognised as he has gained bookings in many countries including The United States, Mexico, Chile, Australia, China, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Scotland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Canada, Austria, Germany and Belgium.

Discography

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External links

* http://www.discogs.com/artist/331248-Adaro * http://www.djadaro.com/ * http://partyflock.nl/artist/20432:Adaro * http://a2records.nl/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Adaro 1980 births Living people Dutch DJs Hardstyle musicians People from Landerd Electronic dance music DJs