Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike & VINAI – “Louder”

In early 2015, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike joined forces with Italian brothers VINAI for the brand new single “Louder”—a track that seemed to be everywhere in the months following its release. The track received huge support from a roster of headlining DJs including Hardwell, David Guetta, and Afrojack, as well as Avicii, Nicky Romero, Laidback Luke, and Quintino.

Louder resulted from a unique collaboration between Belgium’s most famous dance act, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike—at the time residing at #2 on DJ Mag’s Top 100—and dance music’s fastest-rising stars VINAI, consisting of Italian brothers Alessandro and Andrea Vinai. VINAI had already made an amazing impact with tracks like “Raveology” (with DVBBS), “Bounce Generation” (with TJR), and their prior-year collaboration with R3hab, “How We Party.” After conquering festival main stages around the globe the previous year—rewarded with their entry into the Top 100 popularity poll—the Italian duo continued their triumphant march with “Louder,” an omnipresent club tune made alongside Belgian heavyweights Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, VINAI – “Louder” was available to own on Beatport.

VINAI’s Rapid Ascent

“Louder” arrived at a pivotal moment for VINAI, whose 2014 breakthrough had already positioned them among dance music’s most closely watched rising acts. Their prior collaborations with established names like DVBBS, TJR, and R3hab had built the foundation, but “Louder” represented their biggest platform yet, pairing them with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike—one of the world’s most commercially dominant dance acts at the time.

An Endorsement From the Genre’s Biggest Names

The sheer breadth of DJ support behind “Louder”—spanning Hardwell, David Guetta, Afrojack, Avicii, Nicky Romero, Laidback Luke, and Quintino—signaled the track’s mainstage readiness before it had even seen wide public release. This kind of broad, cross-artist endorsement had become a key indicator of commercial potential within the big room house scene, where DJ support during sets often preceded and predicted a track’s eventual chart and streaming performance.

Building Momentum Into a New Year

Releasing “Louder” in February gave both acts a strong start to 2015, continuing the pattern of DVLM and VINAI opening each year with major statement singles. The track’s immediate and widespread adoption by the genre’s top DJs suggested that whatever momentum both acts carried into the new year would only continue building throughout the months ahead.

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