All posts tagged in Hardstyle
• Impressive and stunning twist in the finale • The rest is clichè, but well made • Hard-hitting kick on a minimal, reverberated bass It makes me delighted to review this track, considering that I am not a fan of both of these artists. Aoki has jumped on the crypto-NFT bandwagon with doubtful results for
• Captivating blend of Hardstyle, Bass House, Future Rave, and Big Room influences • Uniquely reimagined classical structure • Dynamic and ever-evolving composition I must confess, it’s truly a delight to witness such an extraordinary amalgamation in “Bring The Fire,” especially considering its release on the renowned Spinnin’ Records! Despite my personal qualms about Timmy
• Folk influences over a Hard Psy brutal bass • Ensnaring melody, at least in the first segment • Mixed reactions to the vocal It’s a pleasure to hear another attempt at Hard Psy reworks of Folk sounds by D-Stroyer, considering that he would be into those sounds since he’s from Brazil. However, a veteran,
• Not an habitueè of Hard Dance • Lots of care with the digital theme • Some unexpected old-school Electro House breakdowns I know, I know, I am reviewing a lot of Tribal Trap stuff lately. It’s just that I keep discovering exciting releases, such as “404” by Dirty Blood! Trust me, this one will
• Catchy and easygoing loop • Experimental first drop, followed by Hardstyle in the finale • Ample room for building up to the climax MadaxX may be a new name to me, but this German artist has already generated quite a buzz. I carefully read his bio, which revealed his passion for the piano at
• Usual Melodic Big Room structure • Catchy buildup, solid vocal performance • Lacks that “unique” factor to be unforgettable You may be familiar with “Daddy DJ” under several instances, such as “DotA” (or “All I Ever Wanted” in English version) from Basshunter, or the funny edit by Crazy Frog with way more views on
• Volatile structure • Robust hardstyle kicks • Impressive vocal delivery Lockdown is retaining his streak of underground records and he’s definitely in great shape, as I’m having plenty of fun with his discography! He’s accompanied by the Italian trio Marnage, finally back on a notable label after some worth-mentioning releases on Dharma and Revealed
• Brutal kicks from the get-go • Familiar sounds, blended in a balanced way • Slight tweaks from the Defqon 1 version Fun fact: This collaboration between such prominent monikers in the Hardstyle scene arrived only after 15 years of their careers, but wow, the result didn’t disappoint and it was certainly engineered meticulously. Years
• Can we call it Euphoric Rawstyle • Familiar vocal and familiar melody, with a twist • Brutal kick, as expected While listening to “Outside”, I felt that the vocals shared a resemblance somewhere, and just when the first drop smashed my ears….Yep, the lyrics were indeed from Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding’s “Outside”! This
• Distinctive parts from Bonka first, then Toneshifterz • Sturdy percussions and hypnotic vocal loop • Not a right synergy, but good results When I saw those names on Timmy Trumpet’s Sinphony, my expectations weren’t certain. Toneshifterz is a veteran in the Hardstyle scene, and Bonka has often dabbled between the boundaries of Melbourne Bounce
• Uncommon resemblance with Imagine Dragons • Brutal, dynamic Hardstyle drops • Bold innovations with unique schematics Intermixing far-end genres like rock and hardstlye has become a familiar ritual in the harder dance music realms (such as the latest Sefa release, a Frenchcore rework of “The Unforgiven” by Metallica), yet “One More Day” impressed me
• Kanye West’s hit smoothly transitioned into 140 BPM • Brutal anti-climaxes clashing with the original sound • Crazy attention to details When Coone has the light-bulb moment and gets a viable idea, the holy spirit does it brings the ball home! “All Of The Lights” is not the cookie-cutter Hardstyle edit of a famous
• Anti-climax, then two powerful melodic drops • Immaculate use of the high-pitched vocals • Lack of unpredictable details, yet enjoyable There is a certain challenge that comes with reviewing Hardstyle, as its structuring remains convoluted with BPM, the type of kick(s), the leads, etc… Yet it’s a refreshing change of pace to present fascinating
• Punk Rock breakdown in MGK style • Happy Hardcore in the drop • Careful choices in the transition segment It was only a matter of time before the new wave of Punk Rock washed over EDM! Brought to fame by stars like Machine Gun Kelly or Yungblud with industry veterans such as Avril Lavigne
• Three separate drops • W&W melody on an SZP structure • Not the smoothest experience, but lots of fun Alright, I was waiting for this team-up to occur for a long time, as Sub Zero Project is among my favorite producers in the Hardstyle scene and they have become a regular at W&W’s Rave
• Blend of the two styles • Dark atmosphere in the breakdown • Exclusive attention to the details Do you say we don’t review enough Dubstep? Let’s reply with this massive collab from Wooli and Calcium, “Restraint”. Since Halloween is near, I felt that the duo has decided to add a lot of dark elements
• Pays homage to the famous indie game • Hard-hitting drop clashing well with the vocal • Linear pattern, yet with plenty of potential I don’t know how many of you had the chance of playing the independently published game “Doki Doki Literature Club!“, but avoiding spoilers, it’s safe to remark that it was a
• Dirty leads, relentless bassline • Unstopping rave-like sequences • Minimal with finer attention to details You may know Yultron for a plethora of interesting releases in the Dub/Bass House realm, including a supreme “Nightlight” remix in 2021, or “Taken” along with Zeds Dead, and more recently, his experimentation with Trance as heard in “Here
LNY TNZ isn’t new to creating “Hard Mixes” for his tracks, often not giving an ‘FVCK’ to the traditional EDM genres and blending together various styles. Four separate versions for “Tik Tok” are… Well, a bit much, nonetheless they all are interesting for our eyes (and ears) desperate for fresh ideas to review. Spinnin’ Records
A sagacious reader has alerted us about a rather intolerable situation (thank you, A.!): it seems like the latest Revealed Recordings release from Tony Junior – Dat Heb Jij Gedaan (Hardstyle Edit) is clearly inspired by a free Hardstyle FLP uploaded by the user known as riesieboi on YouTube and SoundCloud on December of 2021.
• Genial rework of Alestorm’s hit • An innocent bagpipe that provides a hilarious contrast • Frenchcore with heavy “classic Hardstyle” flavoring Whatever knowledge that I have acquired so far about the tenacious world of Frenchcore stems solely from Sefa (thanks to Beatmad’s critics of his songs) and his colleague Dr. Peacock, so excuse my
