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Iridium DJ Presents Italians Do It Better - July 2024: Activator, Hexadrome & Jim Noizer

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Jul 263 min read

Iridium DJ Presents Italians Do It Better - July 2024: Activator, Hexadrome & Jim Noizer

There's a lot of things Italian do better. Food? Yes. I am a pizza enthusiast, but also a boring one, as I always go for the best of the...

Iridium DJ Presents The Golden Days Of Early Hardstyle - December 2023

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Dec 30, 20233 min read

Iridium DJ Presents The Golden Days Of Early Hardstyle - December 2023

The end of the year is near. And let's end with something hard and rough. We started today with an 80s Pop mix filled with guilty...

Mind Control - Italian Hardstyle Classics (2023)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Dec 8, 20233 min read

Mind Control - Italian Hardstyle Classics (2023)

Let's start the upcoming weekend with some Italian Hardstyle from the early days, yes? Why not? Let's have a blast, and enjoy the early...

Iridium DJ Presents The Golden Days Of Early Hardstyle - June 2023

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Jul 20, 20233 min read

Iridium DJ Presents The Golden Days Of Early Hardstyle - June 2023

The Golden days of Early Hardstyle. That's quite a statement. But you know TCD could not just let this mix go by without writing about...

HARDCLASSICS festival warm up (13.07.2023)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Jul 15, 20233 min read

HARDCLASSICS festival warm up (13.07.2023)

Next weekend, a party takes place in Alkmaar. A party you might know. It's called Hardclassics. A concept that started back in 2009, but...

Iridium DJ Presents Early Hardstyle Days - May 2021

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

May 13, 20234 min read

Iridium DJ Presents Early Hardstyle Days - May 2021

The weekend has landed, and it's time for some music that keeps us occupied during the 2 days off. Some people might be going out...

BLUTONIUM Records Classics Showcase Vol.2 (2005 and before) (28.04.2023)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Apr 29, 20233 min read

BLUTONIUM Records Classics Showcase Vol.2 (2005 and before) (28.04.2023)

Saturday has emerged, and we are on a roll today. Well, on a roll maybe not the right term to use. But I've awoken early, because today...

THE BEHOLDER x MAX ENFORCER Classics Showcase (2006-2010) (30.03.2023)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Mar 31, 20233 min read

THE BEHOLDER x MAX ENFORCER Classics Showcase (2006-2010) (30.03.2023)

Friday has landed, and I cannot be any happier. The weekend is about to land, and I want it to happen, for a multitude of reasons. But...

Flux Overload @ Illuminate - The Classics 2022

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Aug 15, 20223 min read

Flux Overload @ Illuminate - The Classics 2022

A Trance set, a Drum and Bass set, and now a Hardstyle set, to end this miserable Monday with. Music-wise it's been a blessing though,...

Pample'mouss - Hardstyle Classic's Session (Part 2) (2017)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Aug 10, 20223 min read

Pample'mouss - Hardstyle Classic's Session (Part 2) (2017)

From Melodic House to Hardstyle. How can one morning be as diverse as mine? Well, it's because I'm a music lover, and not bound to one...

GECK-O Classics Showcase Vol.2 (10.07.2022)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Jul 11, 20223 min read

GECK-O Classics Showcase Vol.2 (10.07.2022)

It's Monday today, and it's going to be very hot today. And I'm working from home, in an environment without air-conditioning. And I'm...

Ultimate GARY D Showcase (2002-2005) (04.06.2022)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Jun 5, 20223 min read

Ultimate GARY D Showcase (2002-2005) (04.06.2022)

It is Sunday, time to relax. And we'll start with a nice mix. A mix commemorating Gary D, who sadly passed away back in 2016. For a...

Call It Early Hardstyle Episode 023 November 2016 - HemQade Special

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

May 7, 20225 min read

Call It Early Hardstyle Episode 023 November 2016 - HemQade Special

The weekend has landed! Most of us are chilling, but some are getting ready to party later tonight. I'm neither of those, I've been...

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Mar 1, 20223 min read

DANAMITE Label Showcase (09.12.2019)

Tuesday, Dana day. It's not official, but we can surely make it an official day. (Dinsdag, Dana dag). How's that for a festive idea? So...

Italian Hardstyle Classics - Mix By DJ-Bionic (2021)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Feb 28, 20223 min read

Italian Hardstyle Classics - Mix By DJ-Bionic (2021)

Monday Morning, let's wake up with a bang! And let's start with a style we all love: the early Italian Hardstyle sound. You know, the...

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Dec 30, 20214 min read

DJ Dana (2004)

From UK Hardcore to early Hardstyle music: the last few days of 2021 will be glorious. I keep on finding gems on Soundcloud and Youtube...

TBY's Early Hardstyle Tribute To All My Fans - Summer 2013

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD

Aug 31, 20203 min read

TBY's Early Hardstyle Tribute To All My Fans - Summer 2013

It's my birthday, and I'm doing reviews. That's not something special, isn't it? A birthday isn't that special. What is special, is to...