BPM Boost: One-On-One With Kayzo
Hayden Capuozzo, better known as Kayzo, is one of the immediate rising stars I had the pleasure of interviewing. He last performed at Foam Wonderland in Arizona on the 17th of October where I was able to meet him with his MC Sam King and have a chat. Kayzo is unique. He mixes with an…
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BPM Boost: Qlimax 2015 Overview
Let’s talk about Qlimax 2015 line-up real fast and overview the artists in case you haven’t heard yet. Keep in mind that this year’s theme is “Equilibrium”. Begin The Journey: DJ Isaac Go Beyond The Shadows: Bass Modulators Spark Imagination: Atmozfears Immerse In The Field Of Vibrations: Noisecontrollers / Wildstylez Experience Equilibrium: Brennan Heart /…
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BPM Boost: Hardcore Till I Die USA 2015
The first Hardcore Till I Die show in the United States took place a year ago in LA and is now returning bigger and better than ever at Stratus Event Center in Arizona! The two-day event, on the 9th and 10th of October, is going to bring you a solid lineup featuring artists from across…
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Media: HTID 2015
BPM Boost: Basscon Sanctuary 2015
The third and final Basscon Hardstyle showcase of 2015 is upon us! With Wasteland taking place in January, and Resurgence in May, Basscon’s Sanctuary is providing us with an amazing lineup to fill our Hardstyle quota on the 4th of December. When the lineup was announced about a week ago, people began posting the flyer…
Read MoreBPM Boost: Noisecontrollers
Noisecontrollers began in 2005 as a Hardstyle duo from the Netherlands, with Bas Oskam and Arjan Terpstra being the main constituents. Arjan was a Hip-hop producer at the time and Bas mainly produced Hardtrance. Together they decided to start creating Hardstyle and began performing at various events such as X-Qlusive, In Qontrol, Reverze and Qlimax. In…
Read MoreBPM Boost: Exploring Rawstyle
If you’re a Hard Dance fan, you probably know what Rawstyle is about. With its reverse bass and distorted kick, this dark genre is a hit or miss for most! I decided to put forth a few newer tracks with reviews for listeners. I also had the opportunity to discuss the genre with local Arizona…
Read MoreBPM Boost: Hybrid Shows – Expanding The Hard Dance Scene
The AZ Hard Dance scene exists, but has significantly fallen into the shadows with the rise of other mainstream EDM genres. When I say ‘mainstream’ I mean the Electronic Dance Music that appears in the Top 40’s on the radio or the music people dance to in clubs. In the recent EDM scene there are droves…
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