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.

Vote for Headhunterz at the Hard Dance Awards!
 
The annual Hard Dance Awards has once again opened its portal to receive your votes. It’s already the 8th time the Hard Dance Awards are being held and it’s bigger than ever before. The doors are wide open, so don't hesitate to place your vote and show your support for Headhunterz. The yearly voting poll is waiting for your personal vote!

2010 has been a crazy year with many great moments for Headhunterz. It started off with a sold out X-Qlusive at the Heineken Music Hall: Studio Sessions (CD): Studio Sessions ‘World Tour’: A ‘Beatport Music Award’: Voted in the Dj Mag Top 100 as the number #1 Hard Dance Dj and several epic anthems. This producer has shown you what Hard Dance is all about. If you feel and think that Headhunterz is your personal favourite; please vote for him at the Hard Dance Awards. It is your turn to tell the scene what and who has been smashing out there in the Hard Dance scene. 
 
Let your cursor lead to www.harddanceawards.com and start voting in the different categories. In 2010 the Hard Dance Scene evolved even more than ever before. The scene is growing massively and the passion for Hard Dance music is spreading around the globe. 
 
Here are the categories for 8th Annual Hard Dance Awards where Headhunterz is involved:
 
·  Best European Hard DJ
·  Best International DJ
·  Best European Hard Producer
·  Best International Hard Producer
·  Best Track 
·  Best Artist Album
·  Best Label

If you don’t have any inspiration we’ve summerised a few high lights of Headhunterz in 2010.

X-Qlusive Headhunterz  (Sold out 6 weeks before the event)
Headhunterz and Endymion won a Beatport award for ‘Save Your Scrap for Victory (RMX)’
Headhunterz voted in the Dj Mag Top 100 as the number one Hard Dance Dj
Headhunterz - Psychedelic
Brooklyn Bounce – Club Bizarre (Headhunterz & Noisecontrollers RMX)
Headhunterz – Studio Sessions (CD)
Headhunterz – Studio Sessions (World Tour)
Headhunterz created the official anthem of Defqon.1 AU and had the honour to close the mainstage

 
Thank you for your support and votes.

STARTED AS A DJ, RECORD PRODUCER AND REMIXER IN MY HOMETOWN, BREDA. ULTIMATELY VOTED THE WORLD'S NUMBER ONE DJ ON DJ MAG IN 2013 AND AGAIN IN 2014. NOW A MUSICAL CREATIVE FOLLOWING MY OWN PATH, BACK FOR MORE.

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