The Marathon was a roller skating rink annex dance venue in the Dutch city of The Hague, which was set up in the late 1940s by the Ooms family at the end of the De Savornin Lohmanlaan, and at the foot and behind the dunes of The Hague. In The Hague, for example, there was a roller skate hockey rink in the Zuiderpark and one at the end of the Leyweg where the Q65 often performed (the Eekhoorn).

The Golden Earrings often performed in the Marathon. The Marathon was their home base. In 1972 the Marathon moved to the Wijndaelerweg (Ockenburg). There it kept the name Marathon until the second half of the nineties. Then the then owner (Frans Winterswijk) stopped it. It was briefly called Dance Parliament.

Not long after Winterswijk rented it out to the previous owners of discotheque Asta, Winodj and Kevin. They renovated the tent and called it Intenz. When this also came to an end, Coen Bom and Rob Velders (the other operators of the Asta) stepped in. Under the name '«O»', the discotheque continued as a dance club on the Wijndaelerweg, although many continued to describe the '«O»' as "the former Marathon" for many years.

After the '«O»', the existence of the disco on the Wijndaelerweg became somewhat unclear. As Celebration Studios, it became more of a party rental business. In 2005, the property was renamed Fantasy Dance Theater. After the bankruptcy in 2006, there were two attempts to squat the building. Since 3 January 2009, the building has been inhabited by Rotterdam squatters. The building was demolished in April/May 2016.

Live At Club Eau (Den Haag)-WEB-09-30

Armin van Buuren Live @ Club Eau, The Hague, Netherlands 30-09-2000

Iridium DJ Presents The Golden Days of Early Hardstyle - December 2023

I wish you and your loved ones happy holidays and a sparkling 2024 filled with health and happiness. I am ready to serve you again next year. Enjoy this last Early Hardstyle mix from 2023 with tracks from the early Qlubtempo, Qlimax and Defqon 1 era! 

Tracklist:

01. Charlie (B)Rown - Slam N Jam (Tatanka Remix)
02. Tuneboy - Housensation (Da Kicker Strikes Again Mix)
03. Brain Ovulation - Kicks & Bass (Acid Step Mix)
04. Warmduscher - 10 Kleine Bassdrums (Pille Palle Mix)
05. DJ Vortex & Arpa's Dream - Navimel (Original Mix)
06. Technoboy - Ravers Rules (K-Traxx Remix)
07. DJ Zany - Sky High (Original Mix)
08. Ramirez - El Ritmo Barbaro (Moratto Remix)
09. Autokriminal - Express J.
10. Technoboy - Hardrive (Lesson 2)
11. Thomas Trouble & Blutonium Boy - Go Burn A Fatty Ass (Blutonium Boy Hardstyle Mix)
12. Ard Und Jorn - 16 (DJ Nagoom Mix)
13. Autokriminal - Baila Conmigo (Original Mix)
14. Julian DJ & Davide Sonar - Techno Noise (Original Frequency Mix)
15. Arne L II & DJ Mirko Milano - Freak In Me (Original Mix)
16. Jimmy The Sound - M.O.D.U.L.O. (One Vrs)
17. Taq 9 - Slavez (Original Mix)
18. Showtek - Controller (DJ Duro Mix)

Iridium DJ Presents The Golden Days of Early Hardstyle - December 2023

When I saw the line up of HardClassics 2024 with Activator as the main act, I was immediately triggered to create a Hardstyle Classics mix of Manuel's tracks from the period 2008 to 2015. I had this idea in my head for some time, but now was the moment!

Personally, I am a big fan of his tracks from the Early Hardstyle period but his "Hardstyle Classics" style appealed to me so much because it was completely different from his previous productions!

One track really stands out for me and that is "Winter Song". What a record!
That break in combination with the vocals building up to the climax is truly fantastic! Goosebumps!

Iridium DJ Presents Activator Hardstyle Classics - HardClassics 2024 Warm Up

Tracklist:

01. Activator - Atoll [Activa Records – ACTDIG042 - 2012]
02. Activator - Winter Song [Activa Records – ACTDIG052 - 2013]
03. Activator - Everything [Activa Records – ACTDIG001 - 2009]
04. Activator - Summer Breeze (Original Mix) [Activa Records – ACTDIG042 - 2012]
05. Activator - Lullaby [Activa Records – ACTSE003 - 2009]
06. Activator - June (Original Mix) [Activa Records – ACTSE002 - 2008]
07. Activator - Figalicious [Activa Records – ACTDIG001 - 2009]
08. Activator & Zatox - Freedom [Activa Records – ACT079 - 2008]
09. Activator & Ricky Raw - Street Spirit (Medley Fade Out) [Activa Gold – ACT097G - 2010]
10. Activator - The Sign (Updated Mix) [International Hard Dance Sessions – IHDS EP1 - 2010]
11. Activator - Set You Free [Activa Records – ACT 090 - 2009]
12. Activator - One I Love [Activa Records – ACTDIG001 - 2009]
13. Activator - Get Dum (Extended Mix) [Activa Shine – ACTSH033 - 2015]
14. Activator & Jim Noizer - Dedicated (Init Saw Mix) [Activa Records – ACTDIG003 - 2010]
15. Activator - Rocking By Myself (Extended Mix) [Activa Shine – ACTSH034 - 2015]
16. Tatact - Seiv Mai Nait [Activa Gold – ACT100G - 2010]
17. Activator Ft. Mc Apster - Strike it Up [Activa Records – ACT105 - 2011]

" DJ Activator aka Manuel Tessarollo was born in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. His career as a DJ began in the summer of 1995. Early in his career he started as a resident DJ at J&J-Orbital, Italy. For the following 5 years Manuel performed as a special guest on some major events and clubs in the north east of Italy like: Fabula, Strauss Tour, Sonar, Under Construction, Energy Club, Ecu and Fuse.

At the end of 2000 Manuel decided to focus all his time and energy on what he loves to do best; producing his own music. He produced many tracks which were released under many different pseudonyms. When he first started producing he collaborated with his friend and colleague Roberto Fellini (Rishni) and after much success with him he decided to build his own studio called "Oldbridge" in Bassano del Grappa.

In December 2002, the artist name DJ Activator was born when Manuel sent 2 banging tracks to one of the Italy's hottest labels called "Activa Records". At that time he needed an appropriate artist pseudonym for that label and the inspiration was immediate, what could be better than Activator?

At the moment DJ Activator is the A&R for Edinet and he's planning all the releases of these labels: Activa, Explosive, Kattiva, Fuck off, Akustika, Dsl. Since the beginning of his production career he created a lot of famous aliases like: Outlaw, Prozact, Megaphone, Ultrasonic, Spy-Kore, Overdrive, Knockout, T-78, Manuel Es and of course Activator.

He was one of the originators from Italy who contributed making hardstyle famous in the world, due to his massive productions and powerfull DJ sets played in several big clubs around the globe such as Matrixx, Metropolis, Mad, Bionic, ZAK (D), Excalibur (A), Number One (I), Monday bar etc. and big hardstyle events like: Defqon1, Q-Base, Xqlusive, Inqontrol, Hardbass, Decibel, Ground Zero, Black, Dance Valley, Westfest and so many more.
In 2009 he released his first album, a double cd called "Authentic style" which contains 18 new tracks and 18 classics ".

Iridium DJ Presents Activator Hardstyle Classics - HardClassics 2024 Warm Up

Mind Control - Enter Your Mind - Real Hardstyle Radio 8/4/2024

Tracklist:

1.	Ran-D, Galactixx & Micah Martin – The Perfect Storm (Extended Mix)
2.	B-Front & Phuture Noize – The Enlightenment (Extended Mix)
3.	D-Sturb & Aversion ft. Disarray – Lost In A Fantasy (Extended Mix)
4.	Code Black – Open Your Mind (Extended Mix)
5.	Clockartz – Not The One (Extended Mix)
6.	Chapter V – Punishment (Original Mix)
7.	Cybergore ft. Disarray – Cybergore (Extended Mix)
8.	Aversion – Reflected Reality (Official Shockerz 2023 Anthem) (Pro Mix)
9.	DJ Thera – Desolation (Phantom Pro Remix)
10.	The Smiler – WORTHLESS (Original Mix)
11.	Element & Exproz – Consequences (Extended Mix)
12.	Killshot & Mutilator – Inside Of Us (Extended Mix)
13.	Radical Redemption & Max Alexander – Won’t Bow Down (Extended Mix)
14.	Rebelion & Hard Driver – Earthquake (Extended Mix)
15.	Physika – Fighting Yourself (Extended Mix)
16.	OBLVN – Locksmith (Original Mix)
17.	Nacion & Jason Payne – Turn Off The Lights (Extended Mix)
18.	Level One – Burn So Bright (Original Mix)
19.	Inpulsa & Karina Rosee – Beastmode (Extended Mix)
20.	Fraw – Oldschool Sound (Extended Mix)
21.	Fracture – Tear Them Down (Extended Mix)
22.	Gunz For Hire & LXCPR – Candyman (Extended Mix)

Mind Control - Enter Your Mind - Real Hardstyle Radio 8/4/2024

Iridium DJ Presents Early Hardstyle Days - Italians Do It Better - May 2024

Tracklist:

01. Tamok - The Fear is Now (Original Mix) [Subway Records – SUB 210 - 2004]
02. Zed & Es - The Dee Jay Is Here (Original Mix) [Gothic Records Limited – GOTH 2002/03 - 2002]
03. Tronik - Sensational (Altronik Mix) [Suntec – TEC 082 - 2003]
04. Joe The Game - The King (Piero Zeta Remix) [Gothic Records Limited – Goth 2005/01 - 2005]
05. Pablo B & Pirata Gio - Imperium (Original Mix) [Activa Records – ACT034 - 2003]
06. Y.A.G.O - Reflex (Blue Version) [Sigma Records – Sigma 039 - 2001]
07. DJ Bulle - Hardstyle Train (Original Mix) [Italian Masters Of Hardstyle – IMS 012 - 2003]
08. DJ Vortex - Check (4 Navigators Remix) [Stik Records – STK 102 - 2004]
09. Julian DJ & Davide Sonar - Techno Noise (Mental Mix) [Kickin' Tunes – KT 004 - 2002]
10. Avex - Techno Radio FM (Extended Mix) [Trance Communications Records – SE-2002-01 - 2002]
11. Cool Grey - Your Brain (Original Mix) [Suntec – TEC 093 - 2003]
12. Lorenzo De Preti - Identification [Subway Records – SUB 192 - 2003]
13. Yn Fainagh - Auriga (Leg Mix) [Italian Masters Of Hardstyle – IMS 003 - 2003]
14. Raptor - Brain Damage (Original Mix) [Wicked Records – WKD 1022 - 2002]
15. J.T.S - Stress (J. Stress Version) [Sigma Records – Sigma 047 - 2002]

Iridium DJ Presents Early Hardstyle Days - Italians Do It Better - May 2024

HEMQADE · A Q-dance Reunion - North Sea Venue (Hemkade, Zaandam) - 06-12-2014
From 21:00 hrs - 06:00 hrs

Line Up:

Qlubtempo:

21:00 - 21:45: Sunny D
21:45 - 22:30: Clive King
22:30 - 23:15: Gary D
23:15 - 00:00: Haze & Abyss
00:00 - 00:45: Scot Project
00:45 - 01:30: Pila
01:30 - 02:15: Luna
02:15 - 03:00: Trilok & Chiren
03:00 - 03:45: Tatanka & Technoboy
03:45 - 04:30: Pavo
04:30 - 05:15: Alpha²
05:15 - 06:00: Deepack

MC Ruffian

Houseqlassics:

21:00 - 21:45: Jaydee
21:45 - 22:30: Franky Jones
22:30 - 23:15: Yves Deruyter
23:15 - 00:00: Bountyhunter
00:00 - 00:45: Stanton
00:45 - 01:30: UZI
01:30 - 02:30: The Viper
02:30 - 03:30: 75% Dream Team (Buzz Fuzz, Gizmo & Dano)
03:30 - 04:30: Isaac
04:30 - 05:15: The Prophet
05:15 - 06:00: Bass-D

MC Renegade

1991-1992:

22:00 - 23:00: Astrid
23:00 - 00:00: Spider Willem
00:00 - 01:00: Voodoo Child
01:00 - 02:15: Buzz Fuzz & Champ-e-on
02:15 - 03:45: Jeroen Flamman
03:45 - 04:30: Dano
04:30 - 05:15: Gizmo & Requez

Friends of Q-dance:

01:00 - 02:00: Toyax
02:00 - 03:00: Djay Alias
03:00 - 04:00: Jaws
04:00 - 05:00: The Scientist

Alpha2 Live @ HEMQADE, Qlubtempo Stage - North Sea Venue (Hemkade, Zaandam) - 06-12-2014

Luna Live @ HEMQADE, Qlubtempo Stage - North Sea Venue (Hemkade, Zaandam) - 06-12-2014

Scott Project Live @ HEMQADE, Qlubtempo Stage - North Sea Venue (Hemkade, Zaandam) - 06-12-2014

Clive King Live @ HEMQADE, Qlubtempo Stage - North Sea Venue (Hemkade, Zaandam) - 06-12-2014

Just like the first edition of X-Qlusive, the second edition of this series, the German one, was also one to die for! Yet again, a massive line up! Ganz Geil!!

Warp Brothers 🇩🇪
Hennes & Cold 🇩🇪
Kai Tracid 🇩🇪
Arne L 2 🇩🇪
Mirko Milano 🇩🇪
Cosmic Commando 🇩🇪
Bonebreaker 🇩🇪
Melanie di Tria 🇩🇪
Gary D 🇩🇪
Blutonium Boy 🇩🇪
Slideout 🇩🇪
Nightbass DJ Team 🇩🇪
Überdruck 🇩🇪
La Cargo 🇩🇪
Virus 🇩🇪


Iridium DJ Presents A Tribute To X-Qlusive Germany 2003 - June 2024


Und jetzt kommen die kanonen:

01. Thomas Trouble - Echoes (Michael Fusseder Remix)
02. Blutonium Boy - Brainshooter (Club Mix)
03. Vortex & Arpa's Dream - Incoming (Arome Remix)
04. Russenmafia - Afraid of Us (Schwarze Puppen Remix)
05. The Crow Meets Arne L2 - The Speed (DJ The Crow Meets Arne L2 Remix)
06. Hennes & Cold  - Sound of Rock (Original Mix)
07. DJ Session One Pres. DJ Virus - Future Shock (Blutonium Boy Remix)
08. DJ Bonebreaker - Husten! (Arne L II & Mirko Milano Remix)
09. DJ Balloon - Pussylovers (Pussylicker Meets DJ Balloon Remix)
10. Kai Tracid - Trance & Acid (Original Mix)
11. H.A.Z.A.R.D. - James Brown Is Dead 2002 (Gary D. Deadly Hard Bass Remix) 
12. Drugface - Cunt Master (The Crow Remix)
13. Pep 'N' Up - Time & Space (Warp Brothers Remix) 
14. C4 - Mysterious Place (The Crow Remix)
15. Yakooza - Ecstacy (DJ Wag Mix)
16. Space Frog Ft. The Grim Reaper - Follow Me (Derb Remix)
17. Poeppelbaum & Helmedach - 25.17 (2nd Club Mix)
18. Mirko Milano - Bang The Box (La Cargo Remix)
19. Melanie Di Tria & Kenji Ogura - Kreissage Typ A
20. Warmduscher - Auf Die Fresse! (Club Mix)
21. Klinisch Tot - Klinisch Tot (Wiederbelebungs Mix)
22. A*S*Y*S* - Acid Nightmare (Original Mix)
23. The Gladheadz - Drug Addicted Psycho (Überdruck Remix)
24. DJ Slideout - Revenge (Original Mix)
25. Cosmic Commando - Heartbreak (Arne L II Remix)
26. Überdruck - Now or Never (DJ Shredda Remix)
27. Le Brisc - I've Got (The Power) (Thomas Trouble Hardstyle Remix)
28. Bazztard - Welcome 2 Hell (Gary D. Original Hard As Hell Mix)

Jetzt geht los!!

Iridium DJ Presents A Tribute To X-Qlusive Germany 2003 - June 2024

Q-Base - The International Dance Festival - From Daylight Into Darkness - 30-08-2008
Airport Weeze, Germany. From 16:00 hrs - 08:00 hrs.

Line Up:

Hangar: The New Elite / The Elite

Alpha²
Brennan Heart
D-Block & S-te-Fan
Deepack
Headhunterz
Josh & Wesz
Tatanka
The Prophet

Ruffian · MC

Open Air Strip: The Harder Styles Of Q-dance

A*S*Y*S
Frontliner
Kamui
Mad Dog
The Beholder
The Darkraver
Tommyknocker
Wildstylez
Zany
Zatox

Villain · MC

Tent: Dutch Master Works / Movenimento Italiano

Abyss & Judge
Activator
Bruno Power
Davide Sonar
Duro
Dutch Master
Haze
Ivan Carsten
Showtek
Southstylers
Technoboy

Apster · MC
DV8 · MC

Bunker: Pandemonium vs Paradox / Enzyme Records

Arjuna
Endymion
Enzyme X
Hitmachine
Lady Dana
Lockjaw
Mindustries
Mystery Motion
Nosferatu
Ophidian
Rob & MC Joe
Sequence & Ominous
Stanton
The Deal
The Immobilizers (The Outside Agency & Mindustries)
The Vinyl Junk
The Viper
Weapon X

Da Syndrome · MC

Bunker: Djax Up Beats

Acid Junkies
Man at Arms
Mike Drama
Miss Djax
Pacou
Sandy Warez
Zero One

Bunker: Musical Madness / Riot! In London

BK
Cally Gage
Marcel Woods
Marcus Schössow
Olly Perris
Pascal Feliz
Richard Durand
Vinylgroover

Da Silva · MC

Bunker: Zoo Records vs Dirty Workz / Square Beats

Bassdrum Project
Coone
Dark-E
Fenix
GJ Warez
Kaoz
Kaoz & Ewe
Lethal MG
Mark with a K
Noise Provider
Playboyz
Q-ic
Ruthless
S.Ewe

Bunker: The Third Movement / Genosha Recordings

Alex B
Chaosbringer
D-Passion
Fracture 4
Husz
Miss Flower
Petrochemical
SPL
Stormtrooper
T-junction
The Immobilizers
The Outside Agency
Unexist

Ammo Storage Unit: Bionic

Brian M vs McBunn
Cally & Juice
Frisky
L.E.D.
M-Zone
Phil York
Slideout
Vandall

Storage Bunker: Audio Assault / Artillery Records

Amok
Anton Pieëte
Bas Mooy
Charlton
Daisy
Diabla Diezco
Frank Sonic
Jeff Amadeus
Jeroen Liebregts
Linda Pearl
Nadine Coalyard
Radial
Sorgenkint
Viper XXL
Waldhaus
Weichentechnikk

Outdoor: Gasten Zonder Grenzen

De Man Zonder Schaduw
Djoker Daan
Mike Ravelli
Miss Melera
Moritz

The Prophet Live @ Q-Base, Airport Niederrhein-Weeze, Germany 30-08-2008

Classic Event & CD Archive

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(Early) Hardstyle DJ since 2005 (Iridium DJ)

House, Tech House & Trance DJ since 2006 (Mike Air)

Often I'm uploading classic sets and CD's from famous clubs, raves, events and radio shows from the past. With the necessary information related to this specific event, club or cd you can now relive those early days! Check out the playlists on my profile! If you have any additional information related to one of the sets or playlists then let me know! 

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