When it comes to Hardstyle, it’s impossible to argue the fact that any artist has had a bigger impact on the genre than Headhunterz. From the moment his first records were released, his unique melodic and energetic take on the genre sparked a new movement within the international music scene. A rise unparalleled, Headhunterz continues to take Hardstyle to new heights. 

Willem Rebergen, better known as Headhunterz, kicked off his DJ career over a decade ago. A visit to Qlimax 2003 lit a spark in Willem, leading to an uncontrollable wildfire, as he dedicated himself to becoming the best producer in the genre. His originals, as well as the album he made with Wildstylez under the Project One moniker, redefined the hardstyle sound of the late 2000’s. Headhunterz’ new take on hardstyle music made the genre grow into an international phenomenon and become something worldly. 

From 2014-2017, Headhunterz took on a new challenge and found himself headlining major festivals like Ultra Music Festival, Coachella and EDC, making him explore the boundaries of his own, musical imagination and discover new parts of the world as well as different territories within the electronic dance scene. Though it did trigger his creativity, Willem became homesick, missing his beloved hardstyle scene. In 2017, in front of 60,000 ecstatic fans who thought they had lost their hero, he announced his comeback to hardstyle at Defqon.1. With open arms, the community embraced him, as he travelled the world to celebrate his return with fans, old and new. It took him to 125 performances across 34 countries in 2018 alone, a journey which inspired him to create ‘The Return of Headhunterz’, an album that tied past, present and future together. Surpassing 15 million streams on Spotify, the album – along with his No. 28 position in the 2018 DJ Mag Top 100, showed that, no matter the adventures Headhunterz would undertake, he’ll always find a warm welcome in his home base.

The album also marked the launch of a new label – ART OF CREATION, with his colleague Wildstylez. A creative and dynamic platform that bridges the gap between music makers and community. At the same time, Headhunterz relaunched the HARD with STYLE Podcast, recorded live from a brand new studio, with state-of-the-art equipment and sound. This is where new Headhunterz music comes to life, plans to conquer new territory for his tribe are forged and the one thing reigns that will always remain Headhunterz’ greatest achievement; the music from within.

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Dj Sekhar is one of the promising Dj from South India, based out of Cochin. Since the age of 17. Dj-ing has been his passion and profession. He holds a good track record for keeping the clubbers vibe to tunes more than just commercial dance music.
He started his career in a small-town pub named Formula 1 back in 2001. During his stint there, he played for gigs in-and-around Kerala, Manipal &amp; Bangalore. He also assisted in mixing tracks &amp; playing for Product launches such as Mercedes Benz , Procter &amp; Gamble, Cera Tiles, etc. Though this was a good learning ground, becoming the resident-Dj for Loungevity claimed his place as one of the well-known Djs’ in the Club Circuit.
Sekhar was not satisfied with being just a self-learned DJ and he started on the next part of his mission which was to learn all he could about the industry. He went to college to learn sound engineering at SAE, Chennai and also juggled work in the popular clubs in the town namely Flames, Sparx, &amp; also shuttling Cochin to play at his resident club, Loungevity. In 2009, he became the Resident Dj of AVA, a Lounge Bar in one the finest hotels in the south. Now, 11 years up his career chart he plays in Cochin's finest Discotheque- QUBE, producing Official Movie Soundtrack Remixes &amp; background scores as well as running his own Dj School.
His understanding of music has been shaped by a passion for investigation. More than that, as an open-minded musician, he’s been lucky enough to have been present at the heart of key periods in Cochin’s clubbing history. From the early days of techno, trance and Hip-hop to dancing to the best in House and electro and being an integral part of the early Cochin’s clubbing scene as well as the main DJ in the promotion of non-commercial music from the Underground to Dancehalls in Cochin.
His unique style of re-inventing himself, everytime he is behind the deck, roots from selecting the best of old and new soul, funk, reggae, disco, latino, hip hop &amp; house and all manner of surprises in between.
Sekhar’s plans are to establish himself as a serious Artist- selling records, enhancing his DJ career and taking his talents on the road with live shows.


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Playing a collection of tapes at small venues in a small town doesn’t sound like a career plan, but that was how my musical career first began, then morphed into a full-time profession andbecame my raison d’etre, so to speak.
	A small-town boy from South India, I’d already shocked the family and opted out of the mainstream when I picked being in a hard rock band called Z Axis over a conventional career. For five years, I sang covers of 1980’s heavy metal bands at small gigs, and had a great time doing it till, like most other garage bands, the financial crunch did us in. I hung up my (salvaged and home made!) leather bands but not my love for music, which is what kept me looking for other ways through which I could explore sound, and led me to deejaying.
	In the 13 years that I have been spinning records, I’ve held court at some of the country’s best clubs and happily, provided the aural memories to many, many celebrations.
And in many ways I think I have my short attention span to thank,I moved on quickly from playing the funky house music that I began with to electronic music, when I felt like I was over it, and more importantly, I felt my audience was as well. When House music began to feel a little stale, I moved on to electro house much before anybody else did, then onto some hard techno way and more recently, ever since that’s become ubiquitous, I’ve begun playing more Drum & Bass and dubstep and it’s been the same ever since.
Being quicker to introduce people to something new, and having a diverse, open format while playing have defined the trajectory of my life in music. That and practicing what I see as the lost art of crowd reading; there is a lot to be said for being able to play music that people like and not just what I like. Once I think I’ve got a finger on the pulse, I use the music to tell stories, build moods, communicate with a crowd, take them places and every now and then, surprise them.
	I do my research, work at thinking a set through and building it right, and when I play I consider it just my own tiny contribution to the massive world of good music.

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