Koen Bauweraerts (born 30 May 1983), better known by his stage name Coone, is a
Belgian
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hardstyle
Hardstyle is an electronic dance genre that emerged in the late 1990s, with origins in the Netherlands, Belgium and Italy. Hardstyle mixes influences from techno, new beat and hardcore.
Early hardstyle was typically written at 140 BPM (''beat ...
producer and
DJ.
Career
Coone first started producing in 1998 at age 15. He released his first EP in 2002, "Protect The Innocent". Under the pseudonym "The Artist Also Known As", he broke out into the scene with "Eating Donuts", a remix of "Song 2" by
Blur. In 2006, he initiated his very first label
Dirty Workz
Dirty Workz is a Belgian hardstyle, jumpstyle and happy hard record label founded in 2006 by Koen Bauweraerts, also known as DJ Coone. Dirty Workz is home to many famous hardstyle acts, including Da Tweekaz, and Wasted Penguinz. Dirty Workz ...
, which released Jump and Hardstyle music – but since 2015 has taken a more background role in the operation of the label, which is now primarily based around Hardstyle. In addition, he has been featured in DJ MAG's Top 100 DJ's with his first entry at #41 in 2011.
In the passing few years, Coone has worked with many leading artists, and in 2014 co-signed with
Dim Mak Records
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(
Steve Aoki's label) for upcoming music, in co-operation with Dirty Workz.
In 2013, Coone teamed up with fellow Belgian's
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 ...
to produce the festival hit entitled "Madness" which featured vocals from
Lil Jon
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, which was released on Dim Mak Records. This led to further Coone releases on Dim Mak Records in the lead up to his album "Global Dedication" – which was released in November 2013. Coone collaborated with Steve Aoki on a song entitled "Can't Stop The Swag" and also made a remix for
Linkin Park
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X Steve Aoki "A Light That Never Comes" in January 2014.
In 2015, Coone started a monthly podcast called "Global Dedication". Coone was ranked #49 in the DJ Mag 2015 Top 100 DJs making him the highest ranked Hardstyle DJ.
In 2016 Coone released his album Less Is More.
In 2018, he was the first hardstyle artist ever to play on the mainstage of
Tomorrowland
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.
In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Coone released another album Loyalty Is Everything
Achievements
DJ Mag Top 100
* 2011 - #41 - New Entry
* 2012 - #37
* 2013 - #45
* 2014 - #48
* 2015 - #49 - Highest ranked in Hardstyle
* 2016 - #57
*2017 - No entry
*2018 - No entry
*2019 - No entry
*2020 - No entry
Discography
Albums
* 2008 - ''My Dirty Workz''
* 2009 - ''Dirty Workz Deluxe''
* 2011 - ''The Challenge''
* 2013 - ''Global Dedication''
* 2016 - ''Less Is More''
* 2018 - ''Trip To Tomorrow''
* 2021 - ''Loyalty Is Everything''
Singles
* DJ Coone - Protect The Innocent (2002)
* DJ Coone - And The Beat Goes On (2003)
* DJ Coone - The Name Of My DJ (2003)
* DJ Coone - Getting Down (2005)
* DJ Coone - Love / Nord Station (2005)
* DJ Coone - Cracked / Life Is Complex (2006)
* DJ Coone - ''Gonna C*m'' EP (2006)
* FVL - Violin De La Nuit - Violin De La Nuit (Performed By Mr. Pink aka DJ Coone) (2006)
* DJ Coone - Infected (Reverze Anthem) (2006)
* Coone and Ghost - Pitch Up (2006)
* Coone - Bounce On Ya Sneakerz / Keep It Whoat (2007)
* Coone - The Chosen One (2007)
* Coone - The Return (Remixes) (2007)
* Coone featuring Mr. Eyez - Words From The Gang (2007)
* Justin Tenzz - Electric Housecleaner (2007)
* Coone - Doggystyle / Gonna Cum (Ronald-V Remix) (2008)
* Coone and Ruthless - We Don't Care (2008)
* Coone - Xpress Yourself / My Dirty Workz (2008)
* Coone - Feelings In My Head (2008)
* Coone - Throw Ya Handz / Twilight Zone (2010)
* Coone / Coone and Ruthless - A Million Miles / D.E.N.S. (2010)
* Coone - The Undefeated (2010)
* Coone - Starf*ckers / Fearless (2010)
* Psyko Punkz vs. Coone - Dirty Soundz (Ra-Ta-Ta) (2010)
* Coone featuring Scope DJ - Travelling (2011)
* Coone featuring Da Tweekaz - D.W.X (2011)
* Coone featuring Nikkita - Monstah (2011)
* Coone - The Prime Target (2011)
* Coone featuring
Zatox
Scantraxx is a Dutch record label founded by Dov Elkabas in 2002, specializing in Hardstyle music.
S.W.A.T
Between November 2007 and April 2008, the label organized a number of shows under the name of ''S.W.A.T'' (Scantraxx World Artist Tour) ...
- Audio Attack(2011)
* Coone featuring Scope DJ - Free Again (2012)
* Coone - Chapter 20.12 (2012)
* Coone - Music is Art (2012)
* Coone - Dedication (2012)
* Coone - Chapter 20.12 (2012)
* Coone - Nustyle Crap (2012)
* Coone - Headbanger (2013)
* Coone - Colors of Life (2013)
* Coone featuring Kritikal - Zombie Killer (2013)
* Coone featuring K19 - Times Gettin' Hard (2013)
* Steve Aoki and Coone - Can't Stop the Swag (2014)
* Coone - Survival Of The Fittest (2014)
* Coone - Into The Madness (2014)
* Coone - Aladdin On E (2014)
* Coone, Hard Driver and E-life - Swoosh Fever (2015)
* Coone and Dr Rude featuring K19 - For The World (2015)
* Coone - Love For The Game (2015)
* Coone,
Bassjackers
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- Jack Who? (Straight Fire Remix) (2017)
* Coone featuring
Jelle van Dael
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- Superman (2018)
* Coone - Dedicated To The Core (Defqon.1 Australia 2018 Anthem) (2018)
* Coone and Ummet Ozcan and Villain - Trash Moment (2018)
* Coone and TNT featuring Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam (2018)
* Coone - Never Alone (2018)
* Coone - Evolution is Here (2018)
* Coone featuring David Spekter - Now or Never (2019)
* Coone and
Sub Zero Project
Sub Zero Project is a Dutch hardstyle producer duo, consisting of Thomas Velderman (born 19 April 1996) and Nigel Coppen (born 9 March 1997), most known for making the Qlimax 2018 anthem "The Game Changer". They are the youngest Qlimax anthem ma ...
- Face of a Champion (2019)
* Coone, Da Tweekaz, and Hard Driver - Power of Perception (Reverze Anthem 2020) (2020)
* Coone, Psyko Punkz, and KELTEK - Arriba
* Coone and
Brennan Heart
Fabian Bohn (born 2 March 1982), better known by his stage name Brennan Heart, is a Dutch DJ and a hardstyle producer.
Career Blademasterz
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- Fine Day (2020)
* Coone, Hard Driver and Da Tweekaz - The Sound Of (2020)
* Coone and ATILAX - Loyalty Is Everything (2020)
* Coone, Da Tweekaz, Hard Driver and Bram Boender - Toss A Coin To Your Witcher (2020)
* Coone - Wanna Play House (2020)
* Coone - Beat Of The Drum (2020)
* Coone and Zatox - I Like To Move It (2021)
* Coone - BOSS feat. Dominique Young Unique (2021)
* Coone - Insanity (2021)
* Coone - Painkiller feat. Joe Killington (2021)
Other Songs
*Coone — "The Nutcracker" (2020)
Remixes
*2014: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Moguai — "Mammoth" (Coone Remix)
*2019:
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 ...
, Vini Vici and Liquid Soul — "Untz Untz" (Coone Remix)
*2020:
Carnage, Nazaar and Murda — "Blitzkrieg" (Coone Remix)
References
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Belgian DJs
Living people
Hardstyle musicians
1983 births
People from Turnhout
Electronic dance music DJs