Quotes from Hardwell

I hate it when I have to disappoint my fans.

My music, I think, takes elements from a lot of different genres, progressive, electro but is still quite clearly defined as my sound.

I've been part of the EDC scene for a long time. It's one of the best festivals in the world and a real buzz to be there and to play.

I try to fill the stage with my confidence in music. Obviously, this is to offer the fans with the best music.

One time in Ecuador, fans actually surrounded the car we were in and started smashing the windows.

In the end when we're on stage, we push buttons, but when we're in the studio we're actually creating music that we play in gigs.

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.

If you're really positive in life, everything else will fall into place.

Make music from your heart, even if it's experimental or not really common, try it out, it can only get you more recognized.

I'm not only a DJ. I run my own record label and I work out of my own productions.

The electronic music world is such a tight-knit community. We're all hanging out at different festivals and such.

The only tip I can give is just be yourself, you don't have to copy another song to be popular.

Apart from music, I like to relax with friends and family, watch a film, go out for some food.

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.

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 was born and raised in Breda, a small city in Holland. We call it the dance capital of the world.

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.

India is such a great host to not just me, but so many other DJs.

I've been a huge fan of KSHMR since I first met him. He's an incredible talent and has a really cool sound which I love.

Everyone has to find his own path and don't worry about following trends.

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.

I love touring and I love being in the studio making music, so that's where my passion lies.

Even in my Hardwell sets I've been playing Drake songs and even from the beginning I've been in love with his tracks. I love the way he raps and sings.

People always ask me about 'Spaceman,' and I think that's my signature song, and I still open with it.