"Bob is the king of Raw Hardstyle and is always has a good humour. We always have a lot of fun together during and after our gigs! I find it an honour to be in his area and look forward to it!"
"The always cheerful Bob has an open personality that makes him accessible to everyone. I love to work with Bob, because we give each other space and corrections during a production. It's always a party when Bob is here! I feel very honoured that Bob asked me in his area at Thrillogy! Nice compliment "
"I think it's great to be in Bob"
"As a DJ and producer DJ B-Front is certainly the best in Raw Hardstyle! Relaxed guy and who knows, we finally will do some studio time together! You may assume that we will have our first collaboration at Thrillogy! "
"After several gigs, including X-Qlusive Holland in 2010 and five killer tracks, B-Front and I spent quite a few hours! On Saturday, October 29th we will once again show what damage we can do on the dance floor!"
"Bob and I are from the same generation Hardstyle artists and over the years we have become good mates. We have already rocked many times back2back. I think this hero deserves to host an area at Thrillogy. What is a blast it is going to be!"
"Bob used to be one of the members of our label A"
"What a surprise! B-Front at Thrillogy! We were so happy for him when we heard. Shortly after he told us that he could fill in his own area and he asked us if we wanted to do our first live performance. We are so happy! Our musical interest is very similar and he also became a good friend. We produced the track "Black Night colors" together, but certainly more collaborations will follow!"
"B-Front and I have a huge click in the studio, besides that he"
"Bob is a phat spinning DJ and one of the nicest artists I know. He has more than deserved this spot at Thrillogy. I am looking forward to working with him and his guest DJs to rock the stage. "
"Headhunterz is number 1 in my books. It was a big honour to work with him, as he is a really awesome guy! I'm looking forward to playing b2b with him at Thrillogy -- it's going to be a wicked show!"
"Willem managed to inspire a lot of DJs and producers with his sound. Due to this Hardstyle has spread over the entire world and is growing bigger and bigger! What I like about Willem is his genuine passion and enthusiasm for the music! Previously we have remixed each other's work, and in 2010 produced 'MF Point Of Perfection"
"William is one of the legitimate flag bearers of the worldwide Hardstyle scene. We are thrilled that he supports our music in his sets and we are honoured that we may present our new live act in his area. We will do everything to show a worthy contribution to this for a memorable edition of Thrillogy!"
"Willem is the guy who changed the Hardstyle scene since 2006 in a good way, we were fan"
"Although I know the big man himself least of all, I feel honoured to open the stage for this hardstyle expert. I saw him several times rocking at various festivals and something tells me that we are gonna rock from minute one!"
"Thrillogy last year was the best moment in our career! Together with Headhunterz and b2s we will try to match that edition!"
"Heady told me several times he got into hardstyle because I was/am one of his big inspirations producing-wise. So i'm very happy to be involved in his party at Thrillogy. Can't wait!"
"Headhunterz is for me my baby"
"Willem has been a close friend for a long time now and together we have experienced a lot. He is one of the best producers and performers in the Hardstyle scene and should be proud of this milestone in his career at Thrillogy!"
"Heady, Head Finder, Willem also known as Headhunterz, is besides a colleague, also one of my best friends ... We have lived under the same roof for a number of years and had a lot of experiences.... So I can say that I am really looking forward to Thrillogy, and to blow up the Jaarbeurs with my buddy!! ;-)"
"I met Promo I think round 2000/2001. It was a mutual musical respect thing, he knew my shit and I knew his . Think we knew from those initial meetings that this would be a long standing friendship . A few EP's and some world domination later, and here we are: Ready to destroy Thrillogy and all who attend! Promo"
"Finally the 29th of October I'll get my first chance to perform at Thrillogy, one of the most prestigious hard dance events of the year. I"
"When we think of Promo, we think of Mystery land 2001. When we walked on the field, we heard Promo play our track 'The Core'. That gave such a kick! It feels so good to play all these old tracks in a live set at Thrillogy!"
"We both have known Sebastian already for years now. Our record cupboard contains every single tune he ever released on vinyl and we were very much delighted he gave us the chance to join the forces of The Third Movement. On Thrillogy we will prove our loyalty and the fact Promo believed in us."
"Part of the inspiration for the Meccano Twins sound come from the early Promo work. All the Promo files are still on our personal chart of the best records ever. It"
"I started off as a big Promo fan, and it eventually ended up in being a member of the The Third Movement crew. Now I'll be rocking on Thrillogy together with my friend and colleague which I'm really looking forward to!"
""If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." - H.D. Thoreau. There will certainly be some different drummers in DJ Promo's area at Thrillogy."
"I look forward to spin with Promo at Thrillogy, the first back 2 back in our career. We have a totally different view on hardcore, but we both stand for something. Great to combine these different styles, this is going to be an hour of fireworks! "
"Sebastian and me got acquainted in the beginning of 2000 at the Gheodrome club in Rimini where I was working at that time. We planned to do a track together "Brotha Alliance" and now more than 10 years later we are still collaborating on tracks together. On Thrillogy we will demonstrate our strong connection!"
"Promo means a lot to me in my career. An artist who regularly advised me and who gave me a chance. It"
PROMO BIOGRAPHY
Described as accessible dark, Promo’s typical rough sound is known worldwide thanks to unique bass kicks and the catchy hook he gives to his productions. From File to Type and past Thunderdome anthems, Promo has been a key-factor in the never ending revolution that is today’s hardcore scene. A force to be reckoned with.
Promo (Sebastian Hoff) came into contact with the hardcore sound and started DJ-ing in 1992. In those years he listened to house, hiphouse, and hiphop. Promo: ‘Especially with hiphop my preference went out to the roughness, darkness, and toughness of for example Public Enemy and NWA. After that, the step to Hardcore was easily made. I grew into it automatically’. His passion for Hardcore only increased when he heard the music from Germany, Italy, and Scandinavia.
After several small parties, Promo was ready to perform for the first time on a large event. ‘The first time I stood in front of a really big audience, was on the Birthday Party of Erick E in the Palace in Zaandam. It was impressive to play for the first time for 2000 people’. In the meanwhile, Promo has played in the Rex Club in Paris and next to Carl Cox in the Sports Arena in LA. Moreover, he has demonstrated his mixing skills on major festivals like Defqon, Mysteryland, and almost in every important club. In 2004 he closed of Sensation Black what Promo calls ‘one of the milestones’ in his career.
Next to DJ-ing, Promo himself started to produce in 1995. In spite of having not much studio equipment, he was convinced that one could make better quality productions than that he heard in general. ‘I was standing on the dance floor and thinking: why do you play this record?, or ‘this is the one.’ ‘This way I got more and more convinced that I knew what was the right sound; the sound I wanted to hear myself’.
Despite the downfall of Gabber in the late 90′s, Promo was sure that Hardcore was still not at its end. In the summer of 2000, Promo started his own record label The Third Movement. ‘I wanted to build up slowly with artists that contributed something significant to the label’. At the moment, The Third Movement releases the works of nearly fifteen artists like Dana, Tommy Pulse, Rude Awakening, D-Passion, and Peaky Pounder.
The sound of Promo is paradoxically described by him as ‘accessible dark’. Promo’s typical rough sound is known thanks to the catchy hook that he can give to his productions. One of the most characterising elements of Promo’s work is his Basskick on which he worked on for years and is imitated and sampled globally. This indicates the influence and importance of his productions on other producers worldwide.
In the spring of 2007 Sebastian Hoff linked his artist-name to a large scale event for the first time. In the shape of Q-Dance Promo had found a partner which could realize ‘The Resistance Below’. A carefully chosen subtitle symbolizing the rebel approach which characterizes Promo. With an impressive production, interactive elements and a list of next generation deejays, Promo’s beloved music genre got what it deserved at the HMH, Amsterdam. After the successful first edition, the sold-out ‘Shadowbox’ followed in 2008 and a year later ‘Sound System Command’.
Like his alter-ego Rude Awakening whom performed at Awakenings and 5 Days Off, Promo used both hands to grab the chance to play at the Lowlands festival in the summer of 2008. Even with past horror stories still hanging around, he won over many skeptics with his raw and up-tempo sound. A follow-up was imminent and so in 2009 Promo received the invitation to perform on one of the main stages of the festival.
Promo wouldn’t be Promo if he didn’t fill in this opportunity just a little bit different than people might expect. ‘Last year’s set I wouldn’t be able to top anyway.’ And so Promo Live was founded, a genre crossing electronic live set. A cooperation between Promo and artists from the Top Notch label, house to some of the best Dutch hiphop acts. A long cherished wish of Sebastian to work together with rappers became true. Hardcore versus hiphop, and then some. Next step: an album at Top Notch. After two teaser EPs, of which one was presented with a release-party at the MTV Studios during the Amsterdam Dance Event, the album ‘Stijlloos’ followed in the summer of 2010.
In the meanwhile Promo has continued producing numerous hardcore tracks and remixes, and is strongly motivated to keep doing so while inspiration remains high.