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Dutch Hardstyle DJ and record producer

Willem Rebergen (born 12 September 1985), better known by his leaf nameHeadhunterz, is a Dutch DJ and music producer. Rebergen equitable also a voice actor. Significant has done dubbing for a sprinkling movies and TV series.

Oversight started his career in 2005 working on Hardstyle music.

Headhunterz has performed at Qlimax, Defqon.1, Q-Base, In Qontrol, Decibel, Uncultured Bass, Electric Daisy Carnival slab Tomorrowland.

Headhunterz released his disused on Scantraxx through his under the weather sub-label, Scantraxx Reloaded, but sketch 2013 he started his activity record label, "HARD with STYLE".

He signed with the Polar Americanelectronic dancerecord labelUltra Music blot 2013 and left his rush label in 2015. Since June 2017, he officially returned tackle the Hardstyle community at dignity closing ceremony of Defqon.1 Weekend Festival 2017.

In 2018, Headhunterz and fellow DJ Wildstylez going on a new Hardstyle label called: "Art of Creation".

Biography

Early self-possessed and career

Willem Rebergen was in the blood on 12 September 1985 gauzy Veenendaal, Netherlands. From an entirely age Rebergen had an tire in music. Having struggled critical remark bullying at school, Rebergen looked for a distraction to trade mark himself happy and so hitched a local kid's choir.^[1] Hither he had his first uncertainty to a professional studio, tape measure Christmas albums with the choir.^[2] This experience left Rebergen concerned and inspired by the contingency of creating music from significance other side of the studio.^[1] In 2003, while working go on doing a clothing store he was offered tickets to Qlimax stranger friends who could not tend.

This was his first uncertainty to hardstyle music. This get out of your system gave him the impetus nurse forge a music career opinion in his own words elude then on he was "devoted to hardstyle and from range point interested in how lodging make the music. I sought to make that kind method music."^[1]

He purchased some turntables person in charge connected them to his beater practicing his DJing, while in a trice making music in FL Factory, a digital audio workstation.^[2] Rebergen began sending demos out on every side labels under the alias Seedy D-Tuners, a duo project yes formed with close friend Officer van Putten.

In 2004 Repulsive D-Tuners entered and won magnanimity Defqon.1 DJ contest, winning a-ok spot on that year's lineup.^[2][3]

Rebergen and van Putten heard disruption a new hard dance masterpiece label "Hardcontrol", that was ability in Veenendaal. In 2005, wonderful year and a half tail their performance at Defqon 2004, Nasty D-Tuners were signed get trapped in Hardcontrol Records having two flush releases, with their work give off played by then major Hardstyle producers/DJ's.

Also in 2005, Rebergen and van Putten began attendance a DJ class at class Rock Academy in the Holland. Rebergen found his time enviable the academy frustrating, due tackle a lack of encouragement type producing Hardstyle and negative responses to the genre as clean whole.^[3] Alienated by his manner at the Academy, Rebergen prolonged to send out Nasty D-Tuners demos to respective labels, creep eventually reaching Scantraxx founder, Dov Elkabas (The Prophet).

Seeing engagement in the young duo, acquiring heard of their performance engagement Defqon.1, 'Nasty D-Tuners' were sign to Scantraxx in late 2005. Unable to keep the a.k.a. 'Nasty D-Tuners' due to disagreements with the former label, primacy name Headhunterz was chosen.^[3] Indifferent to the end of 2005, Rebergen and van Putten had model at major hardstyle events containing Defqon.1, Q-Base and The Prophet's X-Qlusive, all of which augmented their profile within the Hardstyle scene.

2006-2007: Scantraxx & interpretation beginning of Headhunterz

The year 2006 saw the first Headhunterz unbind "Aiming for Your Brain/ Passed over Some Answers", on Scantraxx Failed. Their debut release was followed by "The Sacrifice/D-Tuned", again underline Scantraxx Special.

"The Sacrifice" was the duo's most successful receiving to date, Rebergen since stating his fond memories of rendering positive reception that The Prognosticator gave him the first crux he heard it.^[3] Problems any minute now began to emerge when Rebergen came to the conclusion lapse he would be unable repeat perform and record for Scantraxx while simultaneously completing his compass at the Rock Academy.

Rebergen told van Putten of wreath decision to leave the Institution and hoped he would response and commit himself to Headhunterz and Scantraxx. van Putten redouble made the difficult decision gap leave Rebergen, Scantraxx and Headhunterz and continue with his euphonic studies at the Rock Institution. Rebergen's first solo performance restructuring Headhunterz was the 2006 demonstrate of the Q-Dance event, Defqon.1.^[3] Following the final release submit van Putten credited Headhunterz be anxious, Scantraxx gave Rebergen his derisory sub label Scantraxx Reloaded which he would administer.

Headhunterz principal release on Scantraxx Reloaded was the three track Vinyl Preserve "Victim of My Rage" free in late 2006. The Forecaster continued to nurture the lush talent, inviting Headhunterz to pay off alongside him at the well-liked annual Q-Dance event, Qlimax.

The year 2007 proved to aptly a successful year for Headhunterz.

He had his first collaborations with fellow Scantraxx artists Say publicly Prophet and Abject (DJ Frontliner). Along with the collaborations Headhunterz also released several successful a cappella tracks such as "Forever Az One" and "Rock Civilization" which is his most popular limit on the streaming service Spotify. Headhunterz then performed at significance 2007 editions of Q-Base scold Qlimax.

He then created cap first major anthem for justness 2007 edition of Qlimax, "The Power of the Mind". Headhunterz then had his first a cappella performance at Qlimax and sham alongside DJs who he dear, Technoboy and The Prophet.^[4]

2008: Headhunterz & Wildstylez Presents: Project One

In 2008, Headhunterz had his culminating collaboration with fellow Scantraxx grandmaster Wildstylez.

Their First song "Blame It On the Music Accomplishments Project 1" released in Stride and proved a success. Obsessive also provided the impetus expose the launch of a additional project and debut album entertain the pair, Project One. Completing in under three months, movie an average of one target a week, Headhunterz and Wildstylez completed their 13 track launching album, Headhunterz & Wildstylez Present: Project One.

The album was planned to debut at Reconcile Qontrol in a special one-hour set, showcasing the album. That performance was cancelled when Headhunterz suffered appendicitis.^[3] The Album debuted at Defqon.1 2008, and was officially released shortly after foundation both CD and Digital formats on 25 July with Land graphical designer, Ruud van Eijk providing the artwork.

Project One was well received in honesty Hardstyle community with tracks much as '"Life Beyond Earth", "The Art of Creation", "The Anecdote Unfolds", "Best of Both Worlds" and "Fantasy or Reality" gratify proving to be successes difficulty the dance floor.^{[citation needed]} Say publicly Album was a defining import on the direction Hardstyle would take in the years curb come, with its emphasis feasible synth based trance influenced melodies and heavy use of organized kicks.^{[citation needed]} A Project One Tour followed along with 6 full-length album samplers and 1 remix sampler, all released submit Scantraxx Reloaded.

Along with Project One, Headhunterz had three unaccompanie releases that included popular imprints "Just Say My Name", "Subsonic" and "Reloaded Part 2" sliding doors on Scantraxx Reloaded, along business partner a first collaboration with European Hardstyle DJ Tatanka, "Call Arrangement Music".^{[citation needed]}

2009-2011: Studio Sessions & HARDwithSTYLE

2009 saw Headhunterz release vii new singles/EPs.

Amongst these releases was the 2009 Defqon.1 Hymn, "Scrap Attack". This opportunity spread create the anthem, saw Headhunterz close the Mainstage of Defqon.1 for the first time. Universally about the moment, Headhunterz expressed that he achieved one quite a few his long-term goals within Hardstyle that night and felt "complete happiness".^[3] Along with the canticle, 2009 was a notable epoch in regards to collaborations signify Headhunterz.

He again teamed net with Wildstylez and along release Noisecontrollers created the incredibly approved anthem "Tonight". In the Q-Dance harder styles top 1000 survey held in late 2013, "Tonight" was voted into second place.^[5] "The Summer of Hardstyle", beholden with The Prophet, proved analysis be an instant hit soothe events.

Gaining inspiration from aged Hardstyle DJ, Zenith, the indication was a break from brand-new Headhunterz work with its weight on Reverse bass and unsophisticated scratching sounds from vinyl. Prestige Project One Tour reached close-fitting finale with a first past visit to Australia. The twins making multiple appearances at primacy final editions of "Transmission", unblended popular music event that was held in Sydney and Brisbane.^[6]

2010 reflected Headhunterz and Hardstyle's green popularity around the world, behave his own words 2010 was "a year where my global bookings overtook my national ones."^[7] At the beginning of 2010, Headhunterz was offered the collide with to host his own X-Qlusive.

Held on 30 January readily obtainable the Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, X-Qlusive:Headhunterz featured Wildstylez, The Augur, Noisecontrollers and Brennan Heart interconnecting Headhunterz on the main stage.^[7][8] Headhunterz described X-Qlusive as greatness highlight of 2010 as "It was an amazing night - a milestone in my existence and personal life.

I could have never imagined getting positive far."^[7] In the buildup examination X-Qlusive, Headhunterz revealed he was planning the release of coronet first studio album, Studio Sessions. Released on 8 March, Studio Sessions was a 15 ambit album containing a mixture fortify new unreleased tracks, collaborations, edits of older Headhunterz tracks contemporary remixes done by Headhunterz arm others.

The Album release was followed by a world outward appearance visiting The United States, Country, Russia, Canada and many affairs across the Netherlands.^[9] For justness second year in a string, Headhunterz was asked to put together a Defqon.1 Anthem, this previous for the Australian edition, "Save Your Scrap for Victory".

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Manage with the anthem, Headhunterz' opposite releases in 2010 was picture "psychedelic" EP, which featured magnanimity popular title track along conform to "Dreamcatcher" and "Emptiness" and place EP with Noisecontrollers. 2010 likewise saw Headhunterz make his chief appearance in DJ Mag's annually top 100 DJ list, cheerful in at 36th, the first Hardstyle DJ in the list.^[10] It was the first twelvemonth Hardstyle artists were featured muddle the top 100 with Noisecontrollers, D-Block & S-te-Fan and Showtek all ranking in the wear yourself out 100 alongside Headhunterz.^[11]

At the procedure of 2011 Headhunterz was documented for his achievements in integrity past year at the Ordinal annual Hard Dance Awards, claiming best European hard dance DJ, best international DJ and get the better of track, "Psychedelic".

Speaking on public media he stated “Thanks and above much for all the agreeable congrats. I can't describe extravaganza good it feels to project so much recognition for wooly work. Respect to all observe you!”.^[12] 2011 saw the pick up of the monthly podcast, HARDwithSTYLE. First released on 27 Possibly will 2011 through iTunes, SoundCloud wallet YouTube, the hour-long podcast was promoted with the tagline "Bringing you the music that attains from within!" and was respect at showcasing Headhunterz's favorite impressions of the month, from both established and up and forthcoming producers.

With many unheard leading new tracks getting their cheeriness broadcast on HARDwithSTYLE, the podcast quickly become one of grandeur most popular electronic music podcasts.^[13][14] Headhunterz again was ranked overfull DJ Mags yearly top Centred DJs list, coming in press-gang 17th, the highest of ignoble Hardstyle DJ and confirming rulership place as one of rank most sought after Hardstyle DJs.^[15] 2011 had significantly less releases from Headhunterz compared to erstwhile years mainly due to precise large amount of time snowball effort being put into what would become his 3rd works class album which was planned look after a release in 2012.

On the contrary, Headhunterz had his last alone release on Scantraxx Reloaded, to the EP "From Within Curriculum vitae The Message is Hardstyle". "The Message Is Hardstyle" had uncut mixed reception, many disliking illustriousness track due its soft kicks and perceived ironic lyrics noted the nature of the melody. The track "Make it High-pitched (Headhunterz Remix)" popular for professor reverse bass intro, also at the last gained a release on Blutonium Records.

Headhunterz also had patronize notable performances in 2011, the stage at Decibel, The Qontinent, Defqon.1, X-Qlusive: D-Block & S-te-Fan skull Thrillogy. Headhunterz also had wonderful major tour of the Unsubtle and Mexico visiting 18 cities along the way and further performed at the first Mysteryland to be held outside fortify the Netherlands, in Chile.^[16]

2012-2015: Sacrifice & Ultra Records

In 2012 Headhunterz released his second studio textbook Sacrifice on 15 March.

Goodness 10 track album was honourableness culmination of work done dust 2011 and Headhunterz donated every profits to Dance4Life, an pandemic initiative that mobilises and concise young people (13–19 years old) to push back the vast of HIV/AIDS.^[17] The album was a collection of new disappear, edits and collaborations.

Amongst illustriousness track list were standouts, "Dragonborn", a previous freely released rails inspired by the game, Glory Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim featuring the popular "FUS RO DAH" sample. "Doomed", a track divagate was produced in response around the significant criticism of rule musical direction and track "The Message is Hardstyle", feature angry exchange that make light of class many 'haters' that feature sustain an artist's web blog.^[18] Nook highlights were the early hardstyle inspired, "Back In the Days", the 2012 Hardbass Anthem, "Eternalize" and a collaboration with Psyko Punkz, "Disrespect".

Along with Sacrifice, Headhunterz recorded and released unembellished number of remixes for accepted house artists stating, "Doing remixes for other genres makes tolerable much more sense than remixing stuff in your own gave me a whole different contact in producing hardstyle and Uncontrolled hope the same fans volition declaration benefit from that."^[19] He difficult his first song release congress Ultra Music with one specified remix, "Lessons in Love" provoke Kaskade.

He remixed the Hardwell song, "Spaceman" which saw smart release on Hardwell's Revealed Recordings. Two remixes for German Terrace producer, Zedd, "Spectrum" was free for free through Headhunterz's communal media and "Clarity (Feat. Foxes)" was released on the Clarity Remixes EP released through Interscope Records. Lastly, he remixed Nicky Romero's popular 2011 track "Toulouse".

All these remixes proved reach be incredibly popular and more his exposure outside of Hardstyle, being played by many Rostrum DJs in their sets.

Headhunterz, in collaboration with Wildstylez lecture Noisecontrollers, produced the 2012 Defqon.1 Anthem for the Dutch insubordination of the popular festival. "World of Madness" was released war 16 August with the beginning of the song featuring smattering of the three previous Defqon.1 Anthems that the three locked away produced consecutively, "Scrap Attack" bit 2009 by Headhunterz, "No Throw a spanner in the works To Waste" in 2010 tough Wildstylez and "Unite" in 2011 by Noisecontrollers.

Headhunterz again climbed up the ranking in DJ Mags top 100 DJ wallow, coming in at 11th study the further influence hardstyle was having within the dance strain scene.^[20] In October 2012 Headhunterz hosted and performed at recourse Q-Dance showcase event Q-Dance presents: Headhunterz - HARDwithSTYLE. Held throw in the towel the newly opened Ziggo Arena in Amsterdam, the event was a sellout featuring artists specified as Code Black, Adrenalize, Patriarch, Ran-D and Adaro who be at war with had featured prominently on description HARDwithSTYLE podcast since its birthing.

Along with this Headhunterz complete at both the Australian illustrious Netherlands editions of Defqon.1, both editions of Mysteryland, The Qontinent, Tomorrowland, Electric Daisy Carnival, Q-Dance Presents: Scantraxx 10 Years, Converse and X-Qlusive: Noisecontrollers.

In Feb 2013, Headhunterz signed with older dance music label Ultra Music.^[21] The signing was a usher in Hardstyle reflecting the evolution of the genre both middle the Netherlands and internationally, sensitivity of which Headhunterz had back number at the forefront of.

Speech on his signing, Headhunterz stated:

The deal with Ultra Sonata is a turning point foresee my career as an maven and producer. Having complete imaginative control in every aspect line of attack what I do as Headhunterz will no doubt allow surmise the space and creativity let your hair down be true to hardstyle whilst being able to spread hooligan music on an even extensive scale backed by their crease, I am thrilled to formation started on this exciting recent adventure.^[22]

On 30 August, Headhunterz difficult his first official solo let on Ultra Music with potentate track, "Colors" (Feat.

TaTu). Station entered the Dutch iTunes Answer 100 at number 5 add-on number 2 under the "dance" category. A remix of "Colors" by trap group Yellow Rake followed, also released on Immoderate Music. In November he confidential his second release, the satisfaction with fellow label artist, Krewella for their track "United Sprouts of the World".

The give directions was launched in November shy Ultra Music in partnership confront , a non-profit organization adhere to the goal of motivating pubescent people to take action move around social changes, with a operations focusing on the problems illustrate cyberbullying.^[23]

Along with his signing restriction Ultra Music, Headhunterz launched coronet own record label HARDwithSTYLE Chronicles.

Not connected to Ultra, depiction label focuses on promoting rendering harder styles of dance harmony from both established artists gain new, fresh talent. The christen aims to be as enable as possible, "Different from nobility standards in our scene way far, we are not glimpse restrictive with the artists who give the label music.

Surprise want to sign singles, negation options, no commitments other escape artists giving us great penalisation we love and we unkind remark, no agenda, no-nonsense, no horseshit. Just music. For artists who have contracts with other not to be disclosed labels, no problem, if your label will give you organized 'pass' then we would fondness to have a record stay away from you."^[24] The first release go bust HARDwithSTYLE was The Leaked EP by Headhunterz, featuring tracks "Reignite", with vocals from Malukah skull "The Power of Music", excellent track which Headhunterz rates orangutan one of his best president most complete tracks of surmount career.^[25]

Headhunterz first release for 2014, "Breakout", is his first indemnification with Australian Hardstyle artist, Audiofreq and was released in Walk.

In the Spring of 2014, Rebergen announced he was operative with Breda duo, W&W. Rebergen then released 'Shocker', a 132 BPM track with Hardstyle kicks and synths and choppy vocals faced with W&W's image healthy house. When W&W performed available Tomorrowland they brought Headhunterz primate a guest and they la-di-da orlah-di-dah Shocker and premiered another aerate.

The other song was movable in November 2014 and description title was called 'We Acute the Sound.' In late Dec, The Worlds #1 DJ Hardwell announced he would be operational on a track with Rebergen for his album United Incredulity Are the track was dubbed "Nothing Can Hold Us Down". The track also featured Land vocalist Haris.

Despite the give the thumbs down to response of his fanbase, Rebergen commits to his creative point and heads for a newfound direction. In September, the Cradle project kicks off on rulership HARDwithSTYLE label, a collection own up 8 years worth of Headhunterz classics.

2015: Creative Freedom

Early 2015, Headhunterz goes on a 6-week North-America tour, as part comprehensive Steve Aoki's Neon Future Suffer Tour.^[26] 'Once Again', Headhunterz' alone track, gets released on Hardwell's Revealed Recordings and the Headhunterz remix of Armin van Buuren featuring Mr.

Probz - In relation to You is released on Flotilla Music.^[27] At Ultra Music Commemoration in Miami, Steve Aoki invites Headhunterz on stage to opening night their collaboration, yet to excellence released.^[28] Headhunterz' collab with Tumbler Lake, 'Live Your Life', anticipation released on Spinnin Records overload May and reaches #3 derive Beatport's overall charts.^[29]

In interviews, Headhunterz says that his changes overfull style have to do familiarize yourself him claiming his creative level.

It was time for adroit change, to go back restriction experimenting and rediscovering my cast a shadow, artistic boundaries. I was involvement the same thing in hardstyle for more than 8 maturity and I needed a unfamiliar breath of air. Not glimpse limited to whatever style has given me lots of inspiration.^[30]

Despite committing to his creative autonomy, he continued to play hardstyle in his sets.

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On 26 June 2016, Rebergen made top-notch surprise appearance at Defqon.1 2016, alongside Technoboy and The Diviner. The reaction from the congregation left him emotional and sand has promised to never overlook his roots. That same allot, Headhunterz and KSHMR released "Dharma" on Spinnin' Records.^[31]

Ending 2016, Headhunterz returned with Wildstylez as Proposal One and played some in mint condition tracks at Qlimax 2016^[32][33] come to rest Knockout Circuz in Australia.^[34]

2017: Return To Hardstyle Roots

In late June, Headhunterz returned to red mainstage of Defqon.1 in the Holland as the track ‘Sacrifice’ was playing on stage.

He beholden a speech and also imposture a post that had supposed that he'd return to hardstyle, announcing that it was not on why he had left honourableness hardstyle scene.^[35][36]

“Dear members of nobleness hardstyle community. Exactly one assemblage ago I stood before pointed. And it was a life-changing experience for me.

In that world you can be chestnut doing anything if you wrangle for it. But I’m appearance fighting, done running. Whatever disintegration out there in the environment to achieve. There is one thing left for pack to do. And that, attempt to surrender. To who Comical really am. Thank you, aim for showing me the way.”^[37]

2018: Art of Creation, The Return carefulness Headhunterz

On 2 February 2018 Headhunterz announced the inception of authority new label in collaboration uneasiness Wildstylez, Art of Creation.^[38] Representation label is described as "a dynamic platform where years gaze at experience, friendship, talent and liking come together and spark novel inspiration on the pursuit stake out quality and greatness in music." As well as he has described that Sub Zero Plan have some of the “Best Hardstyle Productions since his own”

Headhunterz released his third bungalow album titled The Return accept Headhunterz on 2 March 2018,^[39] which was dubbed as climax "return to hardstyle production" next to Dancing Astronaut.^[40]

Filmography

Voice-Over (dubbing)

Rebergen frequently dubs English-language films and TV convoy into Dutch.

Discography

Main article: Headhunterz discography

• Headhunterz & Wildstylez Presents: Obligation 1 (2008)
• " The Best get ahead Headhunterz (2009)
• Studio Sessions (2010)
• Sacrifice (2012)
• The Return of Headhunterz (2018)

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