This is as close to perfection as you can get

this one gives me lots of Orion's Voice - Cockroaches (Scot Project remix) vibes

thanks mate, love the sound! I definiely heard the influences you talked about :)

Great selection and mixing like usual. Hard Trance is back with a vengeance

Defqon 1 Festival 2008 - Almeerderstrand Almere - 14-06-2008
From 11:00 hrs - 23:00 hrs, broadcasted live on ID&T Radio.

Line Up:

1- Red - Mainstage

11:00 - 12:00: Pascal Feliz
12:00 - 13:30: Lars Tindy Max Enforcer 
13:30 - 14:30: Davide Sonar
14:30 - 16:00: D-Block & S-te-Fan 
16:00 - 16:30: Blademasterz 
16:30 - 17:30: Headhunterz 
17:30 - 19:00: Zany 
19:00 - 20:30: Technoboy 
20:30 - 21:30: Lady Dana
21:30 - 23:00: Deepack & Luna 

MC Ruffian

2 - Black - Hardcore

11:00 - 13:00: Sequence & Ominous
13:00 - 14:30: Osiris & T-junction 
14:30 - 15:00: Meccano Twins
15:00 - 16:00: Korsakoff & Outblast 
16:00 - 17:15: Evil Activities
17:15 - 18:30: Amnesys
18:30 - 20:00: Promo
20:00 - 21:00: Endymion
21:00 - 22:00: D-Passion 
22:00 - 23:00: Tommyknocker

MC Syco

3 - Blue - Hardstyle

11:00 - 12:00: Pinas 
12:00 - 13:00: Dutch Master 
13:00 - 14:00: Frontliner 
14:00 - 15:00: A-Drive 
15:00 - 15:30: Project One
15:30 - 16:30: The Beholder 
16:30 - 18:00: Showtek 
18:00 - 19:00: A-lusion
19:00 - 20:30: Josh & Wesz
20:30 - 21:30: The Prophet
21:30 - 23:00: Alpha² 

MC DV8

4 - Green - Techno

11:00 - 12:00: Jan Liefhebber 
12:00 - 13:30: Boss
13:30 - 15:00: Ben Sims
15:00 - 16:00: Dave Tarrida
16:00 - 17:30: Stephan de Wit & Vincent de Wit
17:30 - 18:30: Lucca
18:30 - 20:00: Robert Natus
20:00 - 21:00: Daniela Haverbeck
21:00 - 22:30: Amok & Rude Awakening

MC Pryme

5 - Grey - Oldstyle / Early Rave

11:00 - 12:30: Francois
12:30 - 13:30: Flamman & Abraxas
13:30 - 15:00: The Stunned Guys 
15:00 - 16:30: UZI & Da Mouth of Madness
16:30 - 17:00: G-Town Madness 
17:00 - 18:30: The Darkraver
18:30 - 20:00: The Masochist
20:00 - 21:30: Ruffneck
21:30 - 22:45: Scott Brown

MC Da Syndrome

6 - Brown - Belgian Beats / Frenchtek

11:00 - 12:00: Royal X 
12:00 - 13:30: Chaps Pascal Rolay
13:30 - 14:30: Binum
14:30 - 15:30: Danny C & Ghost
15:30 - 16:00: Noise Provider 
16:00 - 17:30: Coone & Dark-E
17:30 - 19:00: Q-ic & Ronald-V
19:00 - 20:00: Furax
20:00 - 21:30: Manu Kenton
21:30 - 22:30: Playboyz

MC Villain

7 - Orange - Hardtrance

12:30 - 14:00: Mark Sherry
14:00 - 15:30: Vandall
15:30 - 17:00: Fausto
17:00 - 18:15: The Shy Brothers
18:15 - 19:30: Kamui
19:30 - 20:30: Frisky
20:30 - 21:30: Dark by Design
21:30 - 22:45: Ultraform

MC M-Shane

8 - Silver - Industrial

11:00 - 12:00: Moleculez
12:00 - 13:30: Broken Rules
13:30 - 14:30: Sandy Warez
14:30 - 15:45: Mindustries
15:45 - 16:15: N-Vitral
16:15 - 17:45: Daisy 
17:45 - 19:00: Armageddon Project
19:00 - 20:30: Peaky Pounder
20:30 - 21:00: Micropoint 
21:00 - 22:30: Stormtrooper

MC Apster

9 - White - All Style Classics

11:00 - 12:30: Paul Jay
12:30 - 14:00: Marcello 
14:00 - 15:30: Astrid
15:30 - 17:00: Yves Deruyter
17:00 - 18:30: Ed Real
18:30 - 20:00: Gary D
20:00 - 21:30: Clive King 
21:30 - 22:45: Pavo 

MC Linez

10 - Purple - Upcoming Hardstyles

11:00 - 12:00: Devon K.
12:00 - 12:30: Bazz Implant (Alphaverb & Intractable One)
12:30 - 13:30: Dragan & Main
13:30 - 15:00: B-Front & Jones
15:00 - 16:30: NitrouZ
16:30 - 18:00: Darqtai & IG-Bounce
18:00 - 19:30: Hell Twins
19:30 - 21:00: Stephy
21:00 - 22:30: Scope DJ

MC V

11 - Radio Studio

11:00 - 23:00: Jeff E

Kamui Live @ Defqon 1, Almeerderstrand Almere 14-06-2008

Finally a new showcase mix. Please check out my ultimate ED LYNAM showcase! This Dublin based DJ/producer has made some banging tracks over the last few years. A nice mix of tech and hard trance with some early hardstyle influences. I like it!

TRACKLIST:
01- Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again (Ed Lynam Remix)
02- Everlight & Ed Lynam - Plastic People
03- Dark Alliance - Genetic (Ed Lynam Remix)
04- Ed Lynam & Walter Armas - Bing
05- Joop - Act Of God (Ed Lynam Remix)
06- Ed Lynam - Adrenalin
07- Paul Webster & Ed Lynam - Intimate Soul
08- Renegade System & Ed Lynam - Meitreo
09- Everlight & Ed Lynam - Mamba
10- Bas & Ram - The Flirt (Ed Lynam Remix)
11- Flickman - The Sound Of Bamboo (Ed Lynam Remix)
12- Ed Lynam - Epinephrine (Acid Mix)
13- Bob Sinclar - World Hold On (Ed Lynam Remix)
14- Costa Pantazis & Ed Lynam - Under His Eye
15- Ed Lynam - Steroids
16- Astrofegs & Ed Lynam - Machina Ex Inferis
17- Renegade System & Ed Lynam - Redux
18- Fawzy - The Final Chapter (Ed Lynam Remix)

Enjoy!

ultimate ED LYNAM tech & hard trance showcase (08.04.2025)

It's been a few years since a new volume but as I checked some newer hard trance to play at gigs lately thought it was about time as more than half of the mix is new or unreleased stuff.  On the back of some wicked gigs at Uprising, Timewarp, Hindsight and Noise Pollution in the last 6 months, thought it was time to ressurrect the Volume series.  Last 15 mins got carried away with the older bits as they still sound amazing.

Enjoy!

TRACKLIST:

Josh Wink vs Lil Louis - How's Your Evening So Far (Louk's Uprising Intro Version) [CD-R]
Ash Preston - Noise [Tech Fu]
Visa - Let Me See Ya Move (Louk Remix) [CD-R]
T78 & Housework & Ducamp - Rave Nation [Autektone]
Clouds - Dreamarena [Steel City Dance Discs]
R.O.O.S - Instant Moments (Dr Rush Remix) [CD-R]
ID - After Hours Club [CD-R]
ID - ID [CD-R]
Boca vs DJ Tiesto - Play With Me vs Flight 643 (Paul Mendez Mash Up) [CD-R]
Country & Western - Reincarnation (Scot Project Remix) [CD-R]
1995 - Hello [Dauntless Digital Black]
Adam Schofield - Don't Cry [HTE]
Renegade System - Dread [Hard Trance Revolution]
Lethal Weapon - Lethal Weapon [CD-R]
Lumonde - In Da Club (K&P Project Remix) [Enigmatic Echoes]
Andrea Montorsi & Nick The Kid - Love 2 Keep [HTE]
Geck-o - I Can't Stop [Tranceparency]
Dean Zone vs The Sixth Sense - Bend & Snap [Dauntless Digital]
Swankie DJ & Pulsar & Chaos Theory [HTE]
DJ Tom Stevens vs Fridge - Outface 2000 [Go For It]
Access Code - System Error [X-IT]
Accuface - Let There Be Light [Tunnel]
Ray & G.O.D - Release Of Fantasy (Rennz Remix) [CD-R]
DJ Richard & Johnny Bass - Danger [Harem]
Sunbeam - Outside World [Suck Me Plasma]

Louk - Volume 29 (April 2025)

Mind Control - Hardstyle Classics Volume 2

Tracklist:

1.	Adrenalize – Mystical Universe
2.	Activator – Summer Breeze (Original Mix)
3.	Brennan Heart – Just As Easy (Original Mix)
4.	Bioweapon – Bass Power
5.	Coone – The Challenge (Original Mix)
6.	D-Block & S-te-Fan Ft. MC Villain – The Magical Mystery
7.	Frontliner & Max Enforcer – We Forget To Live
8.	Geck-O – It’s What We Are (Headhunterz Edit)
9.	Illuminators – We Strike Back (Original Mix)
10.	Max Enforcer – Lost In Paradise (Original Mix)
11.	Noisecontrollers – Universe Was Born (Original Mix)
12.	Showtek – Analogue Players In A Digital World (Original Mix)
13.	Wildstylez – Forever (TNT Remix)
14.	The R3belz Ft. MC Renegade – Fight For Resistance (Original Mix)
15.	Wasted Penguinz – Anxiety
16.	Wildstylez – I See Stars
17.	Zany – Angel Of The Sun (Original Mix)
18.	Duro vs Nitrouz – Crazy Music (Toneshifterz Remix)
19.	Scope DJ – Twilight
20.	Technoboy – Next Dimensional World (Qlimax Anthem 2008) (Extended Mix)
21.	Nagoom – Elements (Rebourne Remix)
22.	Project One – Raiders Of The Sun (Original Mix)
23.	DJ Mystery – Punani (Psyko Punkz Remix)
24.	Josh & Wesz – Dream Planet
25.	In-Phase – Euphoria (Extended Mix)
26.	Frontliner Ft. John Harris – Halos (Original Mix)
27.	Demi Kanon – Supersonic (Original Mix)
28.	Da Tweekaz – Final Examination Of Time
29.	Code Black – Brighter Day
30.	Crypsis – Break Down Low (Brennan Heart Remix)
31.	Bass Modulators – Music Is My Life
32.	Audiotricz – Discover The New (Extended Mix)
33.	Atmozfears & Audiotricz – Reawakening (Original Mix)
34.	High Voltage & D-Block & S-te-Fan – Shiverz (Original Mix)
35.	Francesco Zeta – Whacko


Mind Control - Hardstyle Classics Volume 2

The Orange stage is back as a hardtrance stage on DefQon.1! I'm honoured as hell to open this mighty stage together with my friend Steenwolk. We fell in love with trance & hardtrance a long time ago, back when legends like Cosmic Gate, Rank 1, Bas & Ram, Kai Tracid and Kamui played at this stage. This serie of tribute mixes will combine their sets from back in the days with newer trance and hardtrance. 
The download button is enabled, enjoy it and please join us @ the Orange on friday at Defqon!


Tracklist:
0. Defqon 2025, The Release - intro
1. Unknown Source - Nadjanema
2. Push - Strange World
3. Svenson & Gielen - We Know What You Did... (Johan Gielen Remix)
4. Green Court ft. Lina Rafn - Silent Heart (Flutlicht Remix) 
5. Marcel Woods - Time is Running Out
6. RAM & Richard Durand Pres. Digital Culture - Wildcard
7. Jesselyn - Distance
8. Ferry Corsten & Superstrings - Remember
9. Kamui - Victory (Virus Inc. mix)
10. Tommy Pulse & Fausto - Outlaw
11. Ben Gold & Scott Mac - Damager
12. Iain Cross - Sexy Beast
13. Emmanuel Top - Acid Phase (Scot Project Remix) 
14. Marco V - C:/del*mp3
15. Kamui - Ghosts (Energy Mix)
16. Sa.Vee.Oh - Loop Hole
17. Kay D. Smith & Marc Tall - Praiseworthy Tunes (Hoipolloi Mix)
18. Andrea Montorsi - Complicated (Club Mix)
19. Scot Project - H2 (Steal Your Heart)
20. Geck-O & DJ Thera - Go With The Flow (Pro Mix)

CRO pres. Defqon.1 ORANGE Tribute Mix #1

NEW ALBUM OUT NOW ☀ stream and download links via https://tpcy.fanlink.tv/getonthetrain
Order the 2x12" vinyl album: https://fromthehard.nl/product/pre-order-geck-o-get-on-the-train-2x12-vinyl-album/

In the spirit of cult hit Soul Train, Geck-o presents his new album "Get On The Train!" With hardtrance as the leading sound, he goes all-in on that sweet spot between hardstyle, techno and trance. Get ready for catchy melodies, euphoric atmospheres, pumping reverse bass, soulful vocals, hard hitting kicks and driving rhythms!

As a master of flow, Geck-o leads you through various themes to get you dancing in and out of your mind. Building on 25 years of passion for hardtrance, he is capable of bringing a genuine and timeless sound. Always bold and exciting, staying true to the classic vibes but with modern production and fresh arrangements. Soul Train itself is featured on the album as well, with a special epilogue to conclude the story.

Illustration by Eri Nova - https://www.instagram.com/erinova_art/
Released on the Tranceparency label - https://www.instagram.com/trance.parency/

Connect:
https://soundcloud.com/geckoNL
http://geck-o.nl
instagram.com/geckoNL
facebook.com/geckoNL
twitter.com/geckoNL
youtube.com/geckogecke

Download / stream

FULL ALBUM MIX ☀ Geck-o - Get On The Train!

Please enjoy my ALPHA BYTE records x RENEGADE SYSTEM showcase! 

Since the HARD TRANCE REVOLUTION sub label ALPHA BYTE recordings was launched last year I wanted to do nothing more than a cool showcase mix. This label solely consists of RENEGADE SYSTEM's own productions and is a playground for him to go back to those early hard trance/style days. He's also challenging himself to produce these tracks in old school ways. Awesome! #fanboy haha

Expect to hear influences from producers like SCOT PROJECT, UBERDRUCK, HENNES & COLD and legendary labels like TRACID TRAX, OVERDOSE etc etc.

TRACKLIST:
01- Everything
02- Black Mamba
03- Consciousness
04- Advanced (Renegade System Remix)
05- Wretched
06- Algorhythm
07- Another World (Renegade System Remix)
08- Global Panic
09- Wrong Is Right
10- Bringing It Back 
11- Delta Drama
12- Butterfly Effect (Renegade System Remix)

Please let me know what you think in the comments an leave a like :)


ALPHA BYTE records x RENEGADE SYSTEM showcase (18.05.2025)

9 - Avalon x Billy Drennan x Hyparex - I'll Rock (Extended mix)

Sample Syndicate

Dark Jesters

Noktis23 - Dark Jesters

Support KTRA on Patreon and get extra shows here: https://www.patreon.com/ktra

Whilst much of the world have moved on from the happy hardcore sound by the late 90’s, the scene was thriving in the UK with some of the biggest tracks of the genre! It’s all about that era this week!

https://www.keepingtheravealive.com/podcast/episode-686

KTRA Merchandise - http://store.keepingtheravealive.com Support Kutski with a virtual beer here: http://beer.keepingtheravealive.com Commission Kutski for a custom DJ mix here: http://book.keepingtheravealive.com

Tracklist
Triple J - Wonderful World (Global Mix)
Amen UK - Passion (Triple J Remix)
Force & Evolution - Perfect Dream (DJ Storm Remix)
Jimmy J & Cru-L-T - Six Days ’98
Bananaman - Silk Cuts 10A
Vinylgroover - VGT 1A
Bang! Break of Dawn (Brisk Remix)
Force & Styles - Follow Me
Fabulous Faber - Better Days (Brisk Remix)
Brisk & Trixxy - Goodbye Summertime
2 Without Heads - You & Me (Scott Brown Remix)
Hyperaktive - Let Me Play

Final Vinyl
Bang! - Cloudy Daze (Hixxy Remix)

Late 90's Happy Hardcore (KTRA Ep. 686)

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Onyxary - Hardcore MF (Free Download)

EARLY HARDSTYLE fanatic! 

If you want to book me or want me to do a guest mix or whatever, DM me please!

MY definitions:
<2000-2006 = EARLY hardstyle
2006-2011 = CLASSIC hardstyle

I'm building an archive of all my favorite tracks. Especially honoring and showcasing the forgotten gems produced by my favorite artists!

BIO:
I started listening to hard dance music in 1999, at the age of 12, the year I went to high school. My taste was pretty random in those early days. But soon the Bitte Ein Beat series would change all that. After purchasing vol.2 and listening it over and over, I knew I had found a new passion in life!

Back then, the term hardstyle wasn't even conceived. We called it hardhouse at first, but that actually never felt right. Luckily someone, somewhere, came up with the name for this new sound: HARDSTYLE! And it felt right immediately.

ALPHA BYTE records x RENEGADE SYSTEM showcase (18.05.2025)

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