Top 99 Quotes & Sayings by Hardwell
Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Dutch musician Hardwell.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
A documentary on MTV about the Dutch scene was what sparked it all. I saw guys like Tiesto and Ferry Corsten talking about this thing called electronic music and I was instantly hooked. I started getting into it from then onwards, I was 12 years old and just completely bitten by this dance music bug. It's been my life ever since.
I never aimed for the radio, you know? I'm a DJ - I want my records to be played by all the other DJs in the clubs.
Yeah, before DJing, judo was my passion. I've always loved it but DJing and producing took over my life and finding time to fit it in was hard once the touring started.
For collaborations, I'm always on the lookout for people who reflect similar energies, with a positive state of mind, and who make and understand quality good music.
Guys like Chuckie, Laidback Luke, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren and many other Dutch DJs were all influential for me growing up.
Too many DJs today want to be the headline act without ever knowing what it takes to be the local DJ who's busting his or her gut to perfect their craft.
Make music from your heart, even if it's experimental or not really common, try it out, it can only get you more recognized.
All my records were dance-oriented, and all the hassle with major labels about changing my records, release dates, videos - everything was out of my hands. I always had to deal with somebody else, and I had a different perspective on a lot of things.
I just think we've got a really good club life there in Holland with a lot of parties. And I think Dutch people just love to party.
I love a good curry!
The electronic music world is such a tight-knit community. We're all hanging out at different festivals and such.
Everyone has to find his own path and don't worry about following trends.
I played piano for about 12 years.
I can't ever see myself stopping DJing or producing.
I was born and raised in Breda, a small city in Holland. We call it the dance capital of the world.
I think you've gotta stay focused if you wanna achieve something.
I try to fill the stage with my confidence in music. Obviously, this is to offer the fans with the best music.
I was like 4 years old when I started playing piano, and I was like 10 years old when I saw a documentary on the Dutch MTV about Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, and all of the Dutch DJs, and it really inspired me.
I'm truly grateful for every moment I've been able to spend doing what I love to do.
India is such a great host to not just me, but so many other DJs.
There are not necessarily a lot of DJs are coming to Israel, so the moment an EDM DJ is coming to Israel, you can tell that people are way more excited and are looking forward... to the show.
What the strength of events like Ultra have shown us is this thing we call, 'electronic music,' is not a passing trend, but a big industry of passionate artists, event organisers, fans etc.
I am always grateful for what I have, and I think it is important to continue having a passion for music.
It was always a dream for me as a kid to become the No 1 DJ in the world.
Back in 2008, nobody wanted to listen to or play my music. They called it trance. There was no market for it, but I just kept going.
As a DJ, I'm really focused on the crowd. I never play the same set. I always look at the crowd, try to read what they want, and always look at the signs, point at people.
People always ask me about 'Spaceman,' and I think that's my signature song, and I still open with it.
It's okay to be inspired by somebody else, but don't copy somebody else.
Dance music has no gender, class or creeds.
I work really hard to keep my life in music focused on what needs to be done and to allow myself the freedom to be creative.
The only tip I can give is just be yourself, you don't have to copy another song to be popular.
Whenever I've performed in India, I've been overwhelmed with the amount of love from the Indian fans. Their passion, their energy - it makes me grateful that I'm able to do what I love every single day.
I don't stop digging for new music. This way, I naturally listen to a lot of music, and it leads to new ideas for mash-ups.
Connecting with my fans in India, whether at shows or via social media, has always shown me how special the passion in the country is. The passion is not just for music, but for life as well. It's magical.
I feel Indian music is very layered and emotional.
I love getting to travel and perform to different crowds because you're exposing yourself to new music, new cultures and the atmosphere is always so unique.
The fans have been an enormous influence on my career. Playing shows around the world and connecting with them is such a big inspiration in my life.
I studied classical and jazz music and went to a music school.
I think my album, 'United We Are,' was the perfect blend or radio- and festival-friendly songs. I try to combine both.
When I was 14, I started playing in the bigger clubs in Holland and when I was 17, I started playing all of the festivals there.
I love touring and I love being in the studio making music, so that's where my passion lies.
Dance music has become global and it's here to stay.
I actually listen to hip-hop to unwind, so that's really the music I use to clear my mind. I find listening to someone like Dr Dre helps me to take a break and find a groove again.
There are different milestones in my career. Playing a festival at 16 was a milestone and I was really happy when I played my first show.
I was a warm-up DJ for many years so I know how to build a crowd, what record goes with the next, it's all about understanding the dance floor and how the energy and flow should go coordinating to what the crowd want or might need.
The Netherlands is a country I love and am very proud to be from, and I'm definitely supportive of the music scene we have.
If you're really positive in life, everything else will fall into place.
The more I've spent preparing a set, the more nervous I get. That is why I get my energy from the crowd before I step on stage.
An album is not like an hour-long DJ set, you know, hit after hit and then build up to one big climax.
I'm not only a DJ. I run my own record label and I work out of my own productions.
A lot of people always see the EDM DJs as button pushers, especially when deadmau5 came up with that term. Well actually I started out as a hip-hop DJ and I won several awards in Holland for my skills.
Yes, after I finished my primary school, I went to the Rock Academy. I was only there for one year. I wanted to focus on my own music instead of making music for the school. So, I quit and started my own label.
It's very easy to copy Swedish House Mafia, or Avicii, or Skrillex, or whatever. People listen too much to each other and are too much inspired by each other.
I think the rise of electronic music as a main stage concept has been a long time coming.
That's something I want people to know, that I am a real DJ. I started as a DJ before I was even a producer.
To me, new friends, new genres, new person-to person chemistry is the DNA of EDM.
I don't know if it's one particular thing that really made me popular, but I always say my music, it worked really well for me. A lot of people like my music.
If I doubt whether a track works, I'm just going to play the instrumental version in my set and judge where the crowd takes it.
Touring life can often be so busy it makes it difficult to visit places and do all the touristy things, but I've had the chance to visit Tokyo a number of times and see a lot of the city. I love it!
It's really boring if you make an album where every track sounds the same.
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