This Week in Hardstyle, vol. IV
This Week in Hardstyle is a weekly series that brings you new hardstyle content from the past week that’s not exactly post-worthy by itself, but also not worth missing.
This edition’s got a good mix — a handful of hard-hitting new releases, a couple of essential radio rips to soundtrack your week, and some bonus content that’s absolutely worth the extra few minutes. Whether you’re catching up after a busy week in the scene or just looking to load up your next hardstyle playlist, there’s plenty to dig into below.
NEW & UPCOMING RELEASES
First up, the freshest cuts and can’t-miss upcoming drops making noise this week:
Tatanka – Klassika — a driving, festival-ready kicker that doesn’t let up from the first drop.
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/176536322
Da Tweekaz – Unlock The Power (Bassleader Anthem) — the duo’s official Bassleader anthem, built for a room full of hands in the air.
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/175043315
Da Tweekaz – Hewwego — playful, bouncy, and unmistakably Da Tweekaz.
Audiofreq – Riot! — exactly as chaotic and rowdy as the title promises.
The Anarchist – Waiting 4 — a moodier, more atmospheric build than most of what’s on this list.
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/177321056
The Vision – Sometimes — melodic and euphoric, the kind of track that earns a hands-up moment live.
RADIO SHOWS, PODCASTS, & NOTABLE SETS
Need something to soundtrack the rest of your week? These sets and radio episodes have you covered:
Isaac – Hardstyle Sessions (Episode #63)
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/176207808
Digital Punk – Unleashed (Episode #21)
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/176852241
MISC
And finally, a few extras that don’t fit neatly into either category above but are worth your time regardless:
Kutsi teaches us how to count with hardstyle. Pure awesomeness —
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/176707749
Q-dance’s Defqon.1 Australia after-movie —
Another Q-dance exclusive was announced, featuring none other than the melody man himself, Frontliner —
X-Qlusive Legends was an event that people are still talking about (Showtek even appeared). Here are the interviews of the artists that played —
2014 was shaping up to be a big year for hardstyle’s crossover into the broader festival scene, with events like Defqon.1 and X-Qlusive Legends packing bigger rooms than ever and pushing the genre’s biggest names in front of new audiences. Roundups like this one exist because there’s always more happening in the scene than fits into a single headline post — so if you’ve been sleeping on any of the tracks or sets above, now’s a good time to catch up.
That wraps up this week’s roundup. As always, if there’s a release, set, or bit of hardstyle news we should be keeping an eye on for the next volume, let us know in the comments below.
