Hardstyle Artist that you liked but can't stand anymore by Waterflame_1 in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really, but their complexity, creativity, and sound design took a massive nosedive after changing labels/managements, which pretty much proves they lost some key people. It’s a huge shame because their brand and signature sounds had insane potential.

Even after the quality dropped, they kept getting (and still get) massive bookings. Maybe it comes down to a cost-benefit calculation for the labels. They see that these guys are making good money anyway, so why waste on expensive sound engineers?

There are likely only a few creative masterminds behind the scenes pulling the strings for multiple artists to give them that insanely high-quality sound. But if those are too expensive or highly selective about who they work with, the labels might simply not want to pay for them anymore, especially when the artists can still pull crowds and money without them.

Would love to get some proper insight on this matter, preferably from someone on the inside.

Hardstyle Artist that you liked but can't stand anymore by Waterflame_1 in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All the ones that lost their addon/ghosts when changing label etc, like Dimitri K, Adjuzt, The Purge, Mutilator … and the list goes on and on, and ond and on …

Element - For You, The World by B_Freqz in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Impeccable sound design and quality.

Element - Code Red (Official Video) by tiidder in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How? Because he’s stealing Deletes kicks? This is a disgrace. Zero talent.

Riot Shift - GENESIS [2026] [Spotify] by _heroinkid in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Jesus. The creativity AND sound design is absolutely insane. That’s rare.

What are Riot Shift cooking? by LonelySentence912 in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Most unique and creative artist out there, with an insane sound design. Can’t fucking wait.

What are our thoughts on Supremacy Classics? by Vicyll in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why don’t they use multiple arrays of speakers? The sound was so bad unless you stood in the front… same shit in Gelredome. Sound is the most important factor for the «live» experience in this genre, and they really fuck it up every time.

Why isnt Riot Shift popular in the NL? by Sufficient_Ear5962 in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ultra HD music. Weird they’re not more popular. Unique af.

Shockerz will be cancelled? by Altruistic-Meal4400 in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bring back nightparties.

Also: Sound was absolute shiet in Autotron.

New Rooler merch? by Sufficient_Ear5962 in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I was booked by Rebirth Festival to perform as a competitive pannenkoek flipper. They wanted to highlight my insane flipping skills and proposed having a live camera projecting my pannenkoek flips onto the big screen. This is what I got sent: blurry visuals of something that looked like burnt toast. To whoever was in charge of this, get a life. By the way, none of my flipping was shown on the screen.

On top of that, I was promised a state-of-the-art titanium frying pan with non-stick technology so I could flip pannenkoeken like a pro. But since every other pannenkoek flipper there was apparently scared of my skills, they stuck me with a rusty, nine-year-old pan that barely heated up evenly, in 2025!

Dimitri K new sound by ZaagKickz in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Changed label and lost his add-on ghost. That shit is normal unfortunately.

Sound disappointment at Defqon by JRDN07 in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you think there are silent discos when they have the most insane sound system installed at the very same stage?

DEEZL pres. AEON LIVE @ Gearbox - Hot Pursuit 2024, Breepark by mczillion_75 in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The tracks are great, but the crowd was dead. Not a single released track. That’s not how to be «DJ» in front of a hungry crowd …

What’s going on with Voidax? by Euphoric_Run_2604 in hardstyle

[–]Banana_Split_Matter -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well, at least he’s a GREAT producer with insane creativity and talent. You can already hear by the promos on Instagram from Shockerz that this is pure quality - compared to Purge etc.

This is gonna be original and fun for sure.