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Hartstocht festival Elp!

Melodic, Progressive, AfroHouse, Groove
Het is een plek waar vrijheid, verbinding en het echte leven centraal staan. Een warme community van paradijsvogels die samen lachen, delen en écht voelen wat het betekent om samen iets groots te ervaren.

Hartstocht zomerliefde 2025 @Elp

Hartstocht

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@eichenbaumofficial

Andres Eichenbaum aka Eichenbaum is an electronic music artist born in 1989 in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since his early years of life, he was exposed to different music genres that a big city offers, leading into his own journey through electronic music, with Progressive House being the main driving force.

Balance Selections 265

TRACKLIST & INTERVIEW

Balance Selections 265: Eichenbaum

It’s not surprising to hear Richie Blacker share his appreciation for fellow Irishmen and old-school revivalists Bicep. Just as they draw from scene originators like Orbital, Richie imbues his productions with the spirit of mid-90s open-field raves and Ibiza-flavored piano house.

This sound resonates with notable DJs like Sasha and Skream, who have both signed him to their labels, Last Night On Earth and Of Unsound Mind. With his Mess Express label and regular radio plays on Radio 1 and other stations across Europe, he shows no signs of slowing down.

Featuring tracks from Sasha, Tinlicker, Gui Boratto, and Johannes Brecht, this is an enthralling two hour ride through Balearica, Afro house, and contemporary prog - currated by one of Ireland's best.

@richie-blacker-fuel

Balance Selections 286: Richie Blacker

Interview & Tracklist

As a regular visitor, I was a huge fan of the Hartstocht festival from the dunes of Petten to Elp 2023. This year I was completely taken by surprise because I was asked to perform at Hartstocht. What a huge honor! Bob and Hilbrand thank you very much! But I would also like to thank all my friends and other dancers who made the effort to come dance so early. Your energy gave me such an adrenaline rush! After my gig I sat outside on a bench for an hour and a half to recover. Natural high and that's quite tasty! The closing track was a remix by Simon & Garfunkel (thanks for the tip John S.) which in their track I put my own a spin over it. Exciting to perform the long vocal break but it was well received, the crowd went crazy!

TRACKLIST
1  | Obbie | Queen V (Original Mix)		
2  | Pambouk | Hidden Faces (Original Mix)		
3  | Claudio Cornejo (AR) | Ramses (K Loveski Remix)		
4  | Nick Varon | Sivota (Original Mix)		
5  | Simos Tagias, Golan Zocher | Orange (Matias Chilano Remix)	
6  | Alsarah & The Nubatones | Fulani (Pablo Fierro Remix)	
7  | Nicolas Rada | Cumulonimbus (Original Mix)		
8  | Hector Cortes | Into the Future (Original Mix)	
9  | Rockka, Maze 28 | Mirage (Juan Ibanez Extended Mix)		
10 | Nick Varon | Conclusions (Original Mix)		
11 | Kostya Outta, Kamilo Sanclemente | Starlight (Original Mix)	
12 | Hector Cortes | Bootcamp (Indigo Man Remix)		
13 | Alan Cerra | Godspeed (Not Demure Remix)		
14 | Fabricio Mosoni | Influenza (TinTin)	 
15 | Ric Niels | Mental Whispers (Original Mix)		
16 | Emanuele Esposito, Gianni Romano | The Sound Of Silence feat. MHE (Extended Version)

Hartstocht festival 2024

Experience the Pulse of MEDIC-Techno 

Recorded live from the Kraft Techno Stage at the Hartstocht Zomerliefde Festival 2024, this set captures the energy and vibe of an unforgettable weekend. 
Dive into a journey of deep beats, hypnotic rhythms, and powerful basslines, all set against the beautiful backdrop of nature.

Featuring tracks that kept the crowd moving and moments that connected us all, this set is a reflection of the unity and passion that we shared under the summer sky. 
Whether you were there or just discovering this now, I hope it brings back the magic of the festival.

Set Highlights:
* Energetic, bass-driven techno
* Seamless transitions and dynamic buildups
* Raw, underground vibes with a touch of melodic elements

Thank you to everyone who danced, smiled, and shared this moment with me. Let’s relive it together!

Follow for more sets, and stay tuned for upcoming gigs. 🎶


Ervaar de Puls van MEDIC-Techno 

Deze set is live opgenomen vanaf de Kraft Techno Stage tijdens het Hartstocht Zomerliefde Festival 2024 en vangt de energie en sfeer van een onvergetelijk weekend. 
Laat je meenemen op een reis van diepe beats, hypnotiserende ritmes en krachtige basslines, allemaal geplaatst tegen de prachtige achtergrond van de natuur.
Met tracks die de menigte in beweging hielden en momenten die ons allen verbonden, is deze set een reflectie van de eenheid en passie die we deelden onder de zomerlucht. 
Of je er nu bij was of dit nu voor het eerst ontdekt, ik hoop dat het de magie van het festival terugbrengt!

Hoogtepunten van de set:
* Energieke, bass-gedreven techno
* Naadloze overgangen en dynamische opbouwen
* Rauwe, underground vibes met een vleugje melodische elementen

Bedankt aan iedereen die danste, glimlachte en dit moment met mij deelde. Laten we het samen opnieuw beleven!

Volg voor meer sets en blijf op de hoogte van aankomende optredens. 🎶


Een speciale dank aan **Paz Calzada** voor haar ongelooflijke muziek. 

In deze set heb ik vier van haar tracks gedraaid, en ze hebben echt de energie naar een hoger niveau getild. Haar unieke sound en krachtige beats waren een essentieel onderdeel van de vibe. Bedankt voor de inspiratie en de geweldige muziek, Paz! 🎶

Hartstocht Zomerliefde Festival

Live @ KRAFT Premium Pounding Techno Stage Hartstocht Zomerliefde Festival 2024

Tracklist Hartstocht Zomerliefde 2024

1. Chris Sterio, Hadi Burpee - Lockdown (Original Mix) - [Soundscapes Digital]
2. NHAR - Easing Light (Original Mix) - [Hoomidaas]
3. Michael A - Resurgence (Original Mix) - [Proton Music]
4. Gorkiz, TEELCO - Dreaming of Arp (Original Mix) - [For Senses Records]	
5. ARTN - Birdbox (Original Mix) - [One Of A Kind]
6. Covsky - Zero Sum Game (Original Mix) - [Meanwhile Horizons]
7. Key Lean - Bongo Bells (Michael A Remix) - [Protagonist Recordings]	
8. Mango, Gux Jimenez, Golan Zocher  - Only a Shadow (Dowden Remix) - [Mango Alley]
9. Frankie Vertigo - Almost Heaven (Gai Barone Extended Remix) - [My Secret Agenda]
10. Subandrio - Winding Pathway (Original Mix) - [Vapour Recordings]
11. Julian Nates - Luminism (Original Mix) - [Particles]
12. Michael A - Poly Pressure (Original Mix) - [Genesis Music]
13. Juan Buitrago & Enzo Paradiso – Prisma - [MNL]
14. Sergey Levitskiy, Dmitry Molosh - Abracadabra (Dmitry Molosh Remix) - [Photonic Music]
15. Luciano Scheffer- J's Odyssey (Weird Sounding Dude Remix)	- [La Cura de la Semana]
16. Figueras - Crystal Clear (Tantum Remix) - [Flown Records]
17. Daniel Testas - Bending Light (Original Mix) - [3rd Avenue]	
18. GMJ - Ebb & Flow (Original Mix) - [Meanwhile Horizons]
19. Rocio Portillo, Karim Sar Sar, Valley (AR) - Ananda (Matías Delóngaro Remix) - [3rd Avenue]
20. Randle - Emotional (Shanil Alox Remix) - [Big Bells Records]

Hartstocht Zomerliefde 2024

Recorded live at Hartstocht Festival on Sunday September 1st in Elp, The Netherlands

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Danny Howells - Mama Loves You [Bedrock]
Fabricio Mosoni - Influenza [Isolate]
Rem Siman - When You Need It [43 Degrees]
Frankey & Sandrino - Motivation [Habitat]
Deer Jade - Firmament [Innervisions]
Steve Parry - Won’t You Believe (Dachshund Remix) [Selador]
Christian Smith - Flyertalk (Christian Smith 2024 Remix) [Bedrock]
Tommy Farrow - Let’s Talk (Arodes Remix) [Stress]
Evade - Your New Vice (Alican Remix) [Marginalia]
Eelke Kleijn feat. Leo Wood - Beg You (DC Club Mix) [DAYS like NIGHTS]
Plastic Robots, Underlow - Homage [Sprout]
Ron Flatter - Pinasangria [Traum]
ID [DAYS like NIGHTS]
Solee - What Really Matters [Future Romance]

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DAYS like NIGHTS 359 - Hartstocht Festival, Elp, The Netherlands

My set that I played on the Boutique Festival "HARTSTOCHT Zomerliefde" 2024 in Elp. This is for me the best Festival of the year in The Netherlands, with the best party people you can find! 

Enjoy my warm up for Miss Melera...

01.Du more & Clay van Dijk - ID
02.Alex O'Rion - Moloch [Solis Records]
03.Ezequiel Arias - Revolver (Original Mix) [Sudbeat Music]
04.GMJ, Matter - Ascending Sun (Simos Tagias Remix) [Proton Music]
05.Way Out West - Killa (Guy J Remix) [Free Download]
06.Depeche Mode - People are People (Juan Martin (Ar)) [Free Download]
07.Allan McLoud - The Secret (Extended Mix)  [The Soundgarden]
08.Jiminy Hop, Dofamine - Veresk [Meanwhile Horizons]
09.Meeting Molly, The Wash - Macrocosm (Teom Remix) [Mango Alley]
10.London Grammar - Strong (Yotto Rework) [Free Download]
11.Luke Santos 5.0 - I Am Human (Kasper Koman & Alex O'Rion Remix) [Musique De Lune]
12.Mind Of Us - Kaiden [Univack Record]
13.Alex O'Rion - Kolkata [Solis Records]
14.Way Out West - The Fall (Simos Tagias Remix) [Free Download]
15.Andre Moret - Generator (Extended Mix) [The Soundgarden]
16.Mike Rish - Gröv [Meanwhile]
17.Du more & Clay van Dijk - ID

HARTSTOCHT Zomerliefde Festival 2024

Kostya Outta, originally from Belarus and now based in Poland, has been plying his trade in progressive house for over a decade. His groovy melodic sound, first established with tracks like High Flyers and Silence, set the stage for his rise, earning him future support from top-tier DJs like Eelke Kleijn, Hernan Cattaneo, and Nick Warren. To date, two of his releases cracked the Top 10 of Beatport’s Progressive House chart, with one landing at #4 (‘Falcon’) - even becoming one of the platform’s Best Sellers of 2022.  

Known for dynamic performances, Kostya has played at major festivals across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, sharing stages with artists like Sander van Doorn and Aly & Fila. With a unique sound he describes as "outta space," Kostya continues to impress with a dependable sound that is hard to deny.   

On this Balance Selections mix he showcases that trained ear for highly contagious melodies and super tight programming. Featuring tracks and remixes from Dmitry Molosh, Digital Mess, Fuenka and a generous selection of Kostya’s own productions, this is a top notch progressive outing from one of Poland’s best

@kostyaoutta



Balance Selections 305: Kostya Outta

Balance Croatia 2025 
Fri 8th Aug - Mon 11th Aug 2025
The Garden Resort, Tisno

Head to www.balancecroatia.com for more info.

For the debut episode of the official Balance Croatia podcast, we’re rolling out the red carpet for a true icon in the electronic music world. Eelke Kleijn—four albums deep and showing no signs of slowing down—is the rare artist who effortlessly bridges the gap between underground credibility and mainstream appeal. At the heart of Kleijn’s creative world is his own imprint, DAYS like NIGHTS. In a music industry often defined by compromise, Kleijn proves that success on your own terms isn’t just possible—it’s a louder, more lasting statement.

Eelke Kleijn will be performing at Balance Croatia.

@eelke-kleijn

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Balance Croatia 2025 
Fri 8th Aug - Mon 11th Aug 2025
The Garden Resort, Tisno

Head to www.balancecroatia.com for more info.

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Balance Croatia 001: Eelke Kleijn

Melbourne has never shied away from producing progressive artists who explore the darker side of sound, and Mike Rish is the latest in a long line of esteemed talent to emerge from the city. Yet, he’s slowly carving out a unique niche—an unmistakable rogue-ish frequency that’s both chugging and energetic, playful yet serious. In fact, it’s a whirlwind of emotions at any given moment, but it's always there.

However, don't box him in as a merchant of the moody. When he’s not hiding in the shadows, he shimmers like glitter. Check out his latest on Anjunadeep Explorations, ‘Tú Attair’, and his remix of fellow Melburnian Jamie Stevens’ ‘Rivers’—both delectable slices of euphoric prog that will send the blood rushing to your head. Yes, he has game, and it's no stretch to say that Mike Rish is currently one of the globe’s most searing rising talents.

On this two-hour mix, the Australian delivers a set for the purists—starting with a slow, inviting build that eventually pulls you in like a vortex. Featuring tracks from Guy J, Pig&Dan, Argy, and a stellar chugging rework of the Hydrogen Rockers' classic ‘Musica’, this mix only solidifies the rumor that buying Mike Rish stocks is a sure bet.

@mikerish

Balance Selections 309: Mike Rish

A few months ago I did this 3-hour set at Hogere Sferen. An event powered by Hartstocht and my new agency Solaris Bookings.

Alex O'Rion - Live from Hogere Sferen [08/06/25]

Hartstocht festival 2025

Camping Midden Drenthe vol dansende mensen bij de spontane afterparty op zondag!! Wat een feestje!

Afterparty Hartstocht 2025

Only love @ Hartstocht ❤️
This edition was truly special! 
My very first time invited to play a set. But what makes Hartstocht unique isn’t just the dj’s or the music, but the love, warmth and energy from all of you on the dancefloor. Pure magic 🙏

HARTSTOCHT 2025

Grateful beyond words for the friends, the lovers, the dreamers who joined me at HartsTocht. This is the fuel of my soul.

Kuko Wdo - Live @ HartsTocht Festival (Netherlands 07/09)

Massimo Conecto: The Journey of a passionate dj

Born Dirk Stommels aka Massimo Conecto has carved a niche for himself in the world of music since 1999, becoming a celebrated dj known for his boundless passion and eclectic taste across various musical styles. His musical journey began in his childhood, inspired significantly by his grandfather, a jazz musician who had the honor of playing alongside the legendary Toots Thielemans. This early exposure to jazz ignited Dirk's lifelong love for music, but it was the rise of house music that truly inspired and set him on his current path.

Dirk's entry into the dj scene was accidental ; a simple question—“Do you have any cd’s in the car to play some music?”—led him to his first gig, marking the crucial start of his dj-career. 

Dirk needed a stage name, and it was during a meeting with the talented dj Ken Bleys that he was introduced to the name Massimo Conecto. Ken recognized Dirk's unique ability to connect people, especially through music, and the name was a perfect fit.

Over the years, Massimo Conecto has evolved as a dj, performing at a variety of events both in Belgium and internationally. His performances at private parties, Karma Lodge in South Africa, and the vibrant Kae Funk in Zanzibar showcase his versatility and appeal. Notable appearances at Café d’Anvers and Floorfiller Festival in his homeland became annual highlights,  manifesting his growing influence in the music scene.

In recent years, Massimo has played at prestigious afterparty’s for major events such as Defected Croatia and he recently returned to Zanzibar, further solidifying his international presence. As a resident dj and organizer for the Journey of Love events, he has been instrumental in creating unforgettable experiences at already legendary gatherings like The Theatre of Love, The Library of Love,  The Palace of Love and The Cruise of Love. While he has mastered various musical styles, Massimo is currently embracing Melodic/Techno and Progressive House, indicating an exciting new chapter in his musical evolution.

As whispers circulate about his plans to produce his own music, Massimo Conecto remains committed to his core identity: connecting the right people at the right place through the universal language of music. For him, music is not just sound; it is a deeply felt emotion that lies at the heart of humanity. 

Massimo Conecto is not just a dj, he is a bridge between people and emotions, crafting memorable moments through the transformative power of music.


Booking and info massimoconecto@gmail.com