Citizens of the Qontinent, THANK YOU! from All Regions of Our Globe You Came Together at This Very Place to Enjoy an Amazing Weekend of Music and Party Madness

Citizens of The Qontinent, THANK YOU! From all regions of our globe you came together at this very place to enjoy an amazing weekend of music and party madness. There were countless faces and flags to be spotted, of which a great number from the different countries of Eu- rope, but also representing Australia, the USA and Asia to name a few. However, no matter what your passport said, once you set foot on this island, a strong feeling of unity reigned and turned you into a citizen of The Qontinent. All mixed and melted together as one force, bound by love and passion for the harder styles of dance music. During this weekend you had the opportunity to explore a fresh variety of areas, sounds and genres. A spectrum that ran from divine events at the God’s Ground mainstage to distorted adventures at the Valley of the Lost and from tek religion at the Aztek Ruins to lethal beats at the Burial Grounds. Every section with its own charm and power, yet all filled with dedicated party people.

It’s safe to say that together you succeeded in unlocking the magical mysteries of The Qontinent 2013. You were the loyal population and your colours gave significance to this island refuge. We thank you for creating another ever lasting experience.

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9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke Finally! After a whole year of waiting, utting those shoes to the test even the island welcomes you once again! before the music makes you jump.

Saving some energy to dance even harder during the weekend.

At least your friends’ll spot you easily in the crowd. Colonizing the island

And there you are. Fully packed, energized and of familiarity and friendship buzzes around the ready to go, anxiously waiting for the gates to terrain. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know your open. Already making friends with your possible neighbors, they are already friends. With the same twweeet neighbors and fellow harder styles enthusiasts, mindset and equal love for the music, there cer- the tension is more than visible. Suddenly the tainly is enough to chat about! When the evening @HardNewsNL Today we’ll go to The Qontinent to ENTER moment of truth arrives, and the invasion of The arrives, it is time to fire up the barbeque and start write a report for @Clublifemag! Hope Qontinent starts. Picking a spot on the beautiful sharing beer and epic stories with friends, family to see you there! #TQ13 THE QONTINENT campsite and setting up your tent, you are a beau- or strangers. The Qontinent has finally begun! tiful sight to behold. Within moments, the vibe

All done setting up shop, ready A good day of raving calls for a good ‘What do you say? Is it time already? to rock The Qontinent! night of sleep of course. I’m coming!’

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke WHAT’S COMING UP? Q-dance at Mysteryland X-Qlusive Holland 25/08 05/10 On the 25th of August, Q-dance will take its traditional spot at the enchanting Mys- Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that special time again. On October 5th, the legend- teryland to entertain you with the hottest and most uplifting beats available. With ary Heineken Music Hall will open its doors for an orange tainted night of old- a line-up including heavyweights like Headhunterz, Zatox, B-Front and Korsakoff, fashioned customs, homegrown traditions and, of course, music from the nation’s the stage will rock the show for sure. Come witness Q-dance at Mysteryland, and loudest standard-bearers. Let out your inner patriot, nothing is too crazy. Join us at don’t forget your dancing shoes! X-Qlusive Holland! Q-BASE The Sound of Q-dance (USA) 07/09 05/10 Q-BASE dares you to ‘Enter the Twilight Zone’ on September the 7th. Experience “It started last summer and it will continue this fall. A global movement. This is The the heavy contrast between light and dark and choose your dimension. Airport Sound of Q-dance”. A promising prospect for the orange injection that will hit The Weeze will once again form the stable base for 14 hours of versatile sounds from Shrine in Los Angeles on the 5th of October. Q-dance will present it’s signature all corners of the spectrum, brought by a variety of artists. Make sure to be part of sound through a line-up of the most defining artists around and will give full expo- this musical revelation! sure. Come experience it!

Defqon.1 Festival Australia The Sound of 14/09 Q-dance (Chile) Defqon.1 will hit the Australian shores for the fifth time, determined to secure an 11/10 unforgettable harder styles imprint. On September 14th, At Sydney International And as if it wasn’t enough, Q-dance travels further south to grab on to Chile, where Regatta Centre, a diversity of elements and features will unite, riddled by a wave it will represent the harder styles in dance music at Espacio de Riesco in Santiago of music. Q-dance calls you to ‘Scrap the System’ and release your energy. It will de Chile. On the 11th of October, banging beats will meet Latin enthusiasm. The definitely tremble Down Under! relation between Q-dance and this country has been blossoming since the year 2011, so expect some serious heat! QULT #8 28/09 Mark with a K The Next Level 30/11 On the 28th of September it’s happening once again at the Westerunie in Amster- dam; QULT will invade the venue for its 8th edition. Are you open to new influ- On the 30th of November it is time for tek oriented mastermind Mark with a K to ences and an interesting blend of styles? This will be your sanctuary for the night as set the Lotto Arena in Antwerp on fire once again. Last year the roof went off, but QULT will inspire you with its religion. On the crossroad between techno, electro this year he will take things to the next level. Curious about what this means? You and subground, temperatures will rise to the max! know where to go! Q-dance at TomorrowWorld Bass Events NYE 27|28|29/09 31/12 Something is boiling in the waters of the Chattahoochee Hills in the USA; Tomor- The year 2014, it’s getting closer slowly but surely. December 31st Bass Events will rowWorld is about to unfold. Q-dance will cross the Atlantic to showcase the hard- make sure that 2013 ends with a serious bang. At the Lotto Arena, a line-up of the er styles to the citizens of this new world, hosting an area on the 27th, 28th and 29th finest acts from the hardstyle and tek scene will provide musical fireworks and will of September. Discover this unique destination. Our music will guide you! guide you into the new year. Come toast with us!

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke What would you bring along ‘My very own partyhat of course. Never leave home if you’d go to an without it! And a lot of inhibited island? energy and a bunch of my friends.’ ‘I’d bring my friends along. Hell, I’d bring everybody!’ uld b wo e ma um nd f r a o to le ry tt f o o b r s a u ‘Alcohol. The only thing I o r need over there is alcohol. s e ! , Nothing else.’ ’ e t

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Hot women and ‘ French fries. And mayonnaise. Always bring mayonnaise!’

Our Nike Air Max are on top of the list. And we’d never go ex plore that island without each other, that speaks for itself.’

- ‘To capture all the adventures over there, we ‘A must would be a drinking chair. And lots ‘We’re Navy women! Therefore, we’d bring need a camera. And booze. And our Bass Events of Carlsberg beer. What’s the point of a a boat of course! And music and friends to caps. Perfect ingredients for an epic adventure!’ drinking chair without something to drink?’ keep us entertained.’

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke CAMPING PRE-PARTY You have just set up camp for a full weekend of party madness, took the first cold beers to your stomach and had a small-scale barbecue in front of your tent. Suddenly a craving takes over: you urgently need loud and banging beats! What do you do? Of course... you make your way to the pre-party! Because there is no better way to get the engine running than with a healthy dose of harder styles. And with three different areas, all could find something to their taste. The Qontinent 2013 has lift off!

Valley of the Lost Pre-party Main Stage

The main stage of this first phase was situated in the Valley of the Lost. For the ones who feed on hardstyle energy, this was definitely the place to be. Numbers of weekend visitors came to witness a wave of smashing kicks and fresh-cut melodies from the hands of a diverse selection of DJs. In the fashion that they rocked last year’s pre-party, the guys from In-Phase once again showed how to drive a crowd wild. Behind the same decks appeared rising stars from two of the most prominent Dutch hardstyle labels; Omegatypez representing Fusion Re- cords and Atmozfears representing Scantraxx Records. From their performances it is easy to conclude that the future of the scene looks more than bright. And with veteran Max Enforcer controlling the sound, standing still was no option and the atmosphere reached another high. After the storm of hardstyle sounds had passed, it was time for the final stroke. And this is a task that fits hardcore pioneers Endymion perfectly. By adding an extra layer of rawness they made sure that the visitors gave their last bit of energy for the day and went back to their tents in peace, ready for the many party hours to come.

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke Temple of Sacrifices BURIAL GROUNDS Classics Hardcore

For the hungry camping crashers to initiate a weekend Bring on the hardcore! Considering the large package of banging music, a pre-party wouldn’t be a pre-par- of hardcore that could be found and heard at The Qon- ty without the sounds of jump and tek on the menu. tinent during this weekend of magical events, it was However, this occasion was not meant to showcase the more than wise to treat the camping folks with some modern day hits, but had its focus on the golden clas- heavily distorted kicks at the pre-party. Warming up sics of the genre. Bringing back memories and reliving your muscles and training your ankles to 160 BPM the early years; a perfect way to get activated. The beats is the right way to get ready for battle. Behind legends of choice on this evening where none less than the decks, Belgian and Dutch forces were combined artists like Ronald-V, Chicago Zone, Dark-E and Ruth- to provide the needed musical entertainment for the less, bringing the tracks that form the foundation of hardcore-minded inhabitants. Firing the Belgian sound today’s sound. Looking at their strong bond with Bel- were artists like Evolver and Kristof, whereas System gian soil, these beats always seem to create rampage Shock and Prankster represented the Dutch flavor in on the dance floor. And let’s say this is exactly what style together with a smashing set. Even though it was happened at the Temple of Sacrifices at the pre-party. planned to be just a warm-up, this section of the pre- party came to explosion.

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke Get those teeth nice and clean, ready Camping life or not, a make-up session to eat the beats of The Qontinent. is always part of the standard package. RISE AND RAVE!

It’s Saturday morning when you slowly wake up in your tent. You need a moment to realize where you are. Then it hits you: The Qontinent! A weird and nasty taste in your mouth, and then that headache… The pre-party has definitely left its mark on you. But hey, what does it matter? You had an awesome WAKE UP blast last night! The first hours of a weekend of madness are already a great memory on itself. You @The Qontinent get on your feet and make your way to the shower facilities to get the dirt off. After a quick breakfast Pre Party was out of this world! Thank IN A NEW QONTINENT you’re ready to go. On your way to these holy grounds the first sounds reach your ears; it’s time to you SO much for going THAT crazy Citizens of The Qontinent, follow the Belgium!… instagram.com/p/c07MtdSSGS/ party! The first full day of The Qontinent 2013 brings you a broad diversity of the hardest en fresh- road to your musical refuge. est sounds around. Hardstyle, hardcore, tek, industrial, hardtechno; whatever makes your heart beat. • • AUGUST 10 • • Today you will surely find your favorite musical flavor.

Those who party for an entire weekend need to treat their stomach well. Fire up the mini BBQ! A real party veteran keeps his sneakers on, even when he takes a nap.

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke NEILIO & THE OUTLANDER Ready to conquer Amongst all the big, famous and well-estab- lished artists at The Qontinent, there are a few hiddens gems. Talents on the point of making it big, young and dedicated producers just waiting for the right moment to unleash their music upon you. Fully supported by the legends of today, young guns like The Outlander and Neil- io are climbing up the ranks. With incredible productions of their own, which were picked up by Coone and his label Dirty Workz, these two youngsters were more than ready to conquer our hearts and the beautiful Qontinent we’ve all been inhabitants of this weekend. Udaeratur acea exerferum quodi re laceaque Born and bread in the underground music scene of Sydney, Audiof- cor sint reniaeriam qui ut ommodi sint, in- req has been dominating down-under for the past years. As Austral- Neilio ullest, asped ut velesto tassum, Outlander ia has fallen for his more than epic performances and truly unique sound, he’s more than ready to take over the whole planet. Step by How does a young lad from Ireland end up producing hardstyle in the Netherlands? You got picked up by Coone back in 2011, and now you’re playing at the mainstage step, although in the case of Audiofreq, you could say jump by jump I have been a Dutch resident since I was 3 years old. My dad got a job in The Neth- of The Qontinent. How does that make you feel? considering the speed his name has risen within the world of hard- erlands. It all started out with a school friend who gave me a cd with hardcore I still remember playing at the Qontinent for the first time back in 2010, back then style. Time for a chat with Sam! tracks. That was back in 2005 or something. I immediately loved this rough stuff. I was only 17 years old. I played at the camping stage on Friday. I managed to rise After hearing this music I did a little searching and found some sets from Defqon1 from that stage to the mainstage in only 3 years. It’s an unreal feeling but I’m so 2005, including the legendary Donkeyrollers live mix and Technoboy’s set on the proud I’ve gotten this far. I want to thank Bass Events & Q-dance for giving me I’m in Belgium so often, it doesn’t feel like I’m going to another mainstage. From there on I just became addicted to the music and it was almost the this beautiful opportunity. Without a doubt it’s the best motivation you can get only thing I listened to. Around 2008/2009 I got the urge to make it on myself and as an artist. country. It’s another home away from home away from home! that’s where my rollercoaster ride started. How would you describe The Qontinent to a complete stranger? You’re from Australia, you live in Holland and you’re You were one of the hosts of Defqon.1 Radio during of hard dance music. Approach with an open mind and What sets your music apart from the rest? What is the sound of Neilio? The Qontinent stands for quality line-ups, wide diversity in harder styles, a beau- signed to the Belgian label Dirty Workz. Where do you the event. What was it like? your dancing shoes. I try to emphasize the emotion in my songs. A lot of people around me tell me that tiful venue and a cozy camping-site where you definitely will have an unforget- feel at home? Why? It certainly was a test in endurance!! It was a whole they usually don’t like hardstyle, but that they really enjoy my songs. I guess my table weekend with your friends. It’s without a doubt the best harddance festival I’m a bit of an international artist, aren’t I! Home is load of fun with Kutski and James Bayliss. We really Any colabs with artists from other genres? music is a bit more accessible than what they would expect. I don’t really know if in Belgium. where the heart is and, though this might sound cli- felt like we were on a mission, powering through the Absolutely! I’ve worked with Geck-E, the deeper and I have a specific sound, but I love to create a melody that gives you goosebumps. I ché, my heart is with my music. I’m happiest and most late nights, battling the cold and the rain! I think I lost more techno-influenced alias of Theracords wun- get them regularly when producing and then I know that I have something good. What’s it like to get noticed by such a name like Coone? How did you manage that? comfortable wherever and with whomever I can share my voice halfway through the second day too! But it derkind Geck-O. I’ve also jumped in the studio with I’m also a perfectionist and finishing a single track can take weeks or months. Nothing’s better than getting supported by the people who inspired you in the my music. If that’s in my old garage studio in Sydney, a was all worth it. Nosferatu’s evil brother High Voltage. Both of these first place to create this kind of music. I couldn’t have wished for any better artist club in Germany, the middle of a festival in The Nether- collaborations will be on my album. I also had the op- The last few years the name of Neilio has skyrocketed into the higher regions of or label to pick me up. They gave me the chance to develop myself as an artist and lands or working with Kutski in England, then so be it! You’ve got a lot of international bookings in the near portunity to work with hardcore-industrial experimen- hardstyle. How does that make you feel? without them, I wouldn’t have been where I am now. I’m very grateful for that. future. Which one are you most excited for? talist extraordinaire Ophidian, but I don’t think we’ll Since your label is from Belgium, does performing at It’s hard to choose for me. On the one hand there’s be able to finish that track any time soon. And while I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to join Dirty Workz, since it was my What do you do to be different in sound & show than the other The Qontinent feel more special? Defqon 1 Australia, but on the other there’s Tomorrow- I know Kutski is a hard-dance DJ, we’ve also done a favorite label for a long time. Also it’s amazing to get so much support from even hardstyle producers/DJs? Absolutely! I get a lot of love from the Belgians and it’s World in the USA. I’m extremely lucky to have both in track at 128bpm that’s definitely outside our normal the bigger names in hardstyle. I am a humble person and I don’t like to brag, but I I always try to do something different, but it’s a hard thing to keep up with. I love always a pleasure to play for them! I’m in Belgium so the same month! Its always a pleasure coming home genre! know that I have achieved things of which I have always dreamed of and the feeling telling stories and expressing feelings with my music. I try to not to use many often, it doesn’t feel like I’m going to another country. and playing to familiar faces, but at the same time its is amazing. There are still a lot of big things to come. vocals and other “extra’s”, as I try to keep my music as instrumental as possible, It’s another home away from home away from home! such a huge honor and privilege to be one of few to go I’m a big believer in crossing boundaries, blending gen- and tell stories through emotion and melody. I’m totally in love with the way the crowd reacts here. and represent hardstyle in the USA for the first edition res and experimenting! Hell, 10 years ago, hardstyle What plans do you have for the near future? How will you keep on rising within You know, that famed ‘heeyyy, hoooo’ chant they do. I of TomorrowWorld. I feel like I’m part of a exclusive was an experiment between techno, hard trance and hardstyle? You’re just getting started of course. What will the future bring you like it so I even want to take it with me when returning group exploring new territories! I’m definitely spoiled hardcore, who knows what will happen next! The best I have some really cool tracks finished and ready to go. Also I am doing a couple (and your fans)? to Australia for Defqon 1! for choice and I’m really pumped for both! way to predict the future is to invent it! collabs with some of my favorite producers such as Omegatypez (which is fin- In the next months, and probably years. I will try to make music 100% for myself, ished) and Crisis Era. Also just recently my latest track ‘WINMY’ featuring Ohwin but without disappointing any of my fans. Actually I want to be able to create What sets The Qontinent apart from other Belgium What are your plans for this year? What can we expect? You’re also working as BRK3, what can we expect was played in Headhunterz’ Hard With Style podcast and the feedback on that hardstyle you can listen at home, and that takes you away from reality. But also and Dutch festivals? This whole year I’ve been working on my album - AU- from that alias? Just for fun or serious plans? track has just been great. I plan to just make the best music I can and hope to hardstyle that keeps you moving on the dancefloor, because those are the roots There’s always a special vibe at every Q-dance event. DIOCEPTION - so I’m really excited for that to drop. For those that don’t know what BRK3 is, it’s my side- keep getting the support that I have been getting for the last few months. Thanks from the genre. It’s hard to find a way between, but everything is possible. Everyone is there to party from start to finish and the I’ve been focusing on experimenting and pushing the project for harder edged dance music that isn’t quite everyone! energy is electrifying! I’ve had the opportunity to play boundaries of hardstyle. AUDIOCEPTION is very much hardstyle. There’s a gap between house and techno Last but not least, what would you like to say yourself to all those who came to at a lot of Bass Events parties which are always amaz- an album to listen to in the car, but will be jam packed and hardstyle and it’s my vision to fill that gap with What do you think of The Qontinent? You’ve seen a lot of festivals this summer, but dance to your set this weekend? ing. So when they team up with Q-dance, it’s guaran- with dancefloor music. I guarantee that an album like BRK3. If you’ve ever heard of the Qult stages or events, what makes The Qontinent so special? There’s no better feeling than seeing all those people showing up for your music. teed to be awesome! I don’t know if I can really com- this has not been made by a hardstyle artist to date. BRK3 is that kind of music and I have a huge passion Last year I played at The Qontinent and I was first to play, so everyone was only Big respect for every single one of you. You guys are definitely the most dedi- pare The Qontinent to other events, solely for the fact It’s been quite an ambitious project that has really for it. I’m slowly working on new music for BRK3 and just joining the party. It quickly filled up and the people immediately were dancing cated crowd every artist could ever wish for. And that’s why we all love the scene that they are all great and brilliant in their own way. pushed me to my limits. There’s quite a diverse range a track might make an appearance on AUDIOCEPTION, and clapping along, so that was really cool to see. Also I spent the rest of the day so much. It’s such a beautiful, new and diverse scene that’s only getting bigger & of influences, from 80’s synth pop and reggae, to deep but I would love to do an EP somewhere down the line. there of course, because who doesn’t enjoy a good party! I was up at the VIP area better. I love it. techno and drum and bass. While that might scare a As if that wasn’t enough, while I’m in the USA for To- last year looking out over the crowd at the mainstage and a friend of mine said: few people, I promise you that when start listening to morrowWorld, I’ll also be playing there as BRK3! “Imagine if you could play on the mainstage!” Amazing to see dreams come true! this album, you’ll be taken on a journey into another world but that will also keep you firmly in the realm

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When I look at the people going insane during my set, I realize why I love this job so much, every time again.

Mark with a K; an icon in his own country as well beyond its borders and a familiar face at The Qontinent. He breathes, bleeds and feeds on tek music while staying loyal to his own sound and style. This man has absolutely no reason to sit still and constantly keeps innovating, taking on new challenges along the way. With some interesting things and projects coming up for Mark with a K, it’s time to ask him some questions. Listen what he has to say and keep an eye out for this man.

Belgian people love the jump and tek scene. However, therefore I’m very happy to share it with others. When I Can we expect any new tracks from you this year? this phenomenon is not present to such a degree in look at the people going insane during my set, I realize Yes, you can surely expect some tracks from my side. Holland. What’s up with that? why I love this job so much, every time again. I’m working on a new album, that will be released in Jump and tek have been around for a while here. My November. The first scoop will appear next week to- impression is that it’s being played more and more in Are you looking forward to The Qontinent? How do gether with a new clip. We thought about doing some- Holland these days too. I get more bookings. Take for you prepare yourself? thing completely different and I’m really satisfied with example the fact that concepts such as Pussy Lounge Of course! I really look forward to this party and I the result. Make sure to check out my social media next are growing rapidly, with which I can easily identify. can’t wait. For me, The Qontinent is one of the nicest week and see it for yourself. festivals during the summer. I mainly think about the Have you ever considered switching genres, for exam- buildup of my set, but when I play it’s just about re- What other things are coming up for you? What can ple to hardstyle? leasing my energy. we expect? I used to play house and more commercial stuff un- Well, without a doubt my highlight of the year – and der my personal name but I stopped at some point. I’m How would you describe The Qontinent? yes, this is a scoop – will be “MWAK: The Next Level”. always interested in other styles I get my inspiration The Qontinent is a festival where we get together with This event will take place on the 30th of November from, but I stick with my current type of music. the entire harddance family. It’s such a great feeling in the Lotto Arena. After the awesome edition of last to play at this awesome terrain and to see your col- year, we are ready to take the next step. It will be a Are you proud of the fact that you remained loyal to leagues. The people really come to this festival for the line-up to go wild on and we’re going to make it a hell your own sound? music and that’s easy to see. It’s just madness the en- of a party. I definitely am. I’ve been working on this for years and tire time.

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God’s Ground Valley of Q-dance & Bass Events the Lost THIS IS HARDCORE (sat.)

In the Valley of the Lost it is essential to form alliances in order to stand strong. One of the most powerful hardcore cooperations of today is “This is Hardcore”. Focusing on quality and innovation, this Dutch-Italian fusion brings forth the finest of Neophyte Records and Traxtorm Records.

On Saturday, this area faced an intense wave of distorted kicks and violent bass quakes. As the noises screamed through the speakers, hardcore freaks knew exactly where to get their kicks. From young rebels like Alien-T to veterans like Neophyte, and from icons like Endymion to female violence from AniMe; “This is Hardcore” brought the perfect balance for a day of unrestrained rawness. And when the crowd thought that it couldn’t go harder, The Sickest Squad provided the final shot as a salute. In the Valley of the Lost, the members of “This is Hard- core” and the dedicated crowd got together to party to the max. Yes, this surely is hardcore!

Valley of

In an effort to unravel the deep mysteries of The Qontinent, music was key in the Lost God’s Ground; the divine mainstage of The Qontinent 2013. leading the way. It laid the foundation for a refuge where harder styles believ- Hardcore Italia (SUN.) This was the very place where higher powers were hon- ers met their beloved sounds, both euphoric and raw, represented by talented ored and where thousands danced the weekend away in an and experienced acts. Take the upcoming Neilio, who rocked the same stage as where Audiofreq translated his energy into music on Saturday. While leading Another infamous collective of Mediterranean noisemakers goes by the name atmosphere of dedication. Here, Q-dance and Bass Events names like Frontliner and Wildstylez practiced the craft of the melody, B-Front of “Hardcore Italia”. While a number of their fellow countrymen already spread lined op the Gods of the harder styles to move heaven demonstrated the raw force of the kick. On Sunday, more talents could be spot- their smashing sounds the day before, a new and fresh force of Italian explorers and earth with their holy, yet piercing sounds. At these ted as Adrenalize made the crowd go wild with the rules of the new school. With conquered the Valley of the Lost on Sunday, in the musical way. international icons like Noisecontrollers and Zatox as part of the sacred journey, grounds, a unique kind of religion reigned; one without ob- the Gods couldn’t be more pleased after all. And it would be a lie to say that With godfathers of Italian hardcore like Claudio Lancinhouse and The Stunned ligations and based on the sole purpose of fully enjoying the crowd thought otherwise. Scandinavia gained terrain in the form of Wasted Guys as part of the selection, but also with upcoming growers like The Melodyst Penguinz and Da Tweekaz, being the proud creators of this year’s anthem, who and Advanced Dealer on the team, this day couldn’t go wrong for the seasoned music and going insane while doing so. gave a unique performance together. By partying in harmony, the inhabitants hardcore head, as well as for the ones who are new to the scene. Among the unlocked the magic in music. heroes behind the decks was also a live-act of Traxtorm Gangstaz Allied, once again proven to be a guarantee for chaos on the dance floor. May it be clear that instead of spaghetti or pizza only raw kicks and spicy melodies were served on this day, which met the appetite of the crowd.

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke Temple of Sacrifices Burial Grounds Hardstyle INDUSTRIAL AND CORE

Deep inside the jungle of The Qontinent lies the Temple of Sacrifices. Hardstyle Welcome to the Burial Grounds; the place where straightforward kicks, sharp fanatics from around the globe came to discover this area and to seek a rich snares and ground shaking rhythms made the raw-minded visitors dance treasure of kicks and melodies, sacrificing their energy in order to experience on both days of the weekend. At this area, The Third Movement claimed the them to the fullest. This effort was well-rewarded as the temple trembled non- Saturday and Footworxx filled the Sunday with leading names from the stop and carried a special vibe with it all weekend long. hardcore, industrial and crossbreed scene, giving their beholders a taste of the hard, dark and filthy. For the explorers in this wilderness of hard sounds, there was plenty to be found to please the ear. Between the creative outburst of Jack of Sound, the musical In the course of the Saturday, the speakers roared at full speed and provided guidance from the experienced Alpha² and the power session from Frequencerz, the needed energy for the party people to move their feet to. Promo, being a not a dull moment could be traced. Amidst a collective of Dutch representatives, master of the trade, brought this vision on hardcore music, whereas D-Passion an Australian flag waved proudly as Toneshifterz brought the fresh beats from gave an exposure of this rough signature style. More haunting sounds could be Down Under. And this was only just the Saturday, knowing that on the second traced at the Burial Grounds on this day as guys like Mindustries brought it hard full day of the festival a new legion claimed the area as its territory. Further and heavy. In order to add some extra BPM and a dose of snares, UK descendant exploration of the hardstyle landscape was put into action by melodic masters Deathmachine made his appearance, guiding the area towards insanity. On like Scope DJ as well as Digital Punk, who also accepted the task of mixing the second full festival day the journey continued, causing these grounds to the second CD of the compilation of The Qontinent. During the evening, raw face even more erosion. A collective of heavyweight DJs left a deep impact with specialists like Titan and Chain Reaction took over to continue the mayhem. This a variety of hard up-tempo beats, including an industrial overdrive from the blend of the different sides of the genre made sure that any hardstyle lover could Madhouse Brothers and a frenchcore injection from Maissouille. The nation of enjoy his of her favorite loud sounds. The party people on this mission knew Belgium was also well represented with kicks and snares virtuoso Igneon System exactly how to tap into their sources of energy and turned it into a complete and the destructive live-act of [KRTM] that closed the day. Together they shook success; hardstyle at its finest! the graves and awoke the dead; experimental hardcore is still alive!

Aztek Ruins Shaman Circle Jump and Tek Hard techno

At the Aztek Ruins, myths became reality before the eyes of the visitors of In the colorful world of The Qontinent, this was one of the settings where The Qontinent. The mighty and uplifting sounds of jump and tek thrive on the magical events unfolded and where minds dragged into a musical ritual. power of a long history and a deep rooted heritage. Like Aztek kings, a strong Serving as a ceremony to awake the techno Gods, the Shaman Circle invited its mix of Belgian, Dutch and French acts from the scene brought today’s most visitors to get lost in an altered consciousness and to be lifted by the hardest pumping beats to their loyal people. Amidst a culture of musical symbols, regions of the genre. On both days of the festival, an international group of customs and rituals, a united group of fanatics stood as one army and raved the spiritual leaders released their pounding and hypnotizing rhythms, taking the weekend away in no time. Two days of tek styles domination turned into two crowd on an intense journey. days of complete madness. The first episode of the ritual took place on Saturday, centered around an On the first day, a selection of artists fired their stomping kicks from the speakers expression of hardtechno an schranz customs. The pounding and unstoppable and made the party people jump through the place. This chapter included big character of these sounds forced the ones present into a constant rush of boys like Davoodi, Mark with a K and Demoniak, but also served a brutal movement. On the same stage where names like Mike Drama and Jason Little live-act from Transfarmers, who are responsible for the third CD of this year’s appeared, female magicians like Daniela Haverbeck and Candy Cox worked The Qontinent compilation. They ripped the place and made a clear statement. the equipment. As a welcome addition, Tymon gave an industrial touch to the Another invasion arrived when the visitors strapped on their sneakers for another wave of sound. After a night’s rest, the hardtechno train departed for the second day of full-on movement. And they sure were glad that their laces were tied part of the ritual, wherein acts like Viper XXL and the Brazilian duo known as tightly, because standing still is no option when guys like Def Toys, Akyra and Underdogz shared their audio message with the faithful participants. In an Playboyz are around! Tek styles make the heart beat faster, but don’t worry: no attempt to further enlighten the crowd, French leader like Neck and Manu Kenton pacemakers were needed on this one! added more oil to the fire. Techno is a religion on its own and by taking part in this ritual you have shown its value! at its finest!

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke Terminal & Vavaculo Terminal & Vavaculo Tell us something about your relation with The Qonti- at the Thunderdome stage once again. We were sup- tival. As little boys we dreamed about this every day, nent. Is it your type of festival? posed to play for an hour but Kasparov was late. He and now our dreams are coming true. We still can’t and Mindustries Our first gig at The Qontinent in 2011 was epic. The probably couldn’t find the artist entrance either, haha! believe we’ve made it this far already. hardcore stage was hosted by Thunderdome. We Because of that, we played for almost two hours in the played under the supervision of the holy Thunder- burning sun. That was great! Thanks Kasparov! Which tracks have been standard pieces of your sets dome Wizard! But the funny part of the gig was that in the last few months? And why these tracks? we forgot our headphones. We found out just five This time we played at the Burial Grounds Industrial/ Some tracks you love so much that you can’t help to minutes before our set... But no panic! Because Noize Core stage, hosted by Footworxx and Third Move- play them every time, like “G-Shock - Demons (Promo Suppressor was kind enough to lend us his. Thanks ment. Thanks Promo! Remix)” and “Tha Playah & Evil Activities - Imperial”. Bike! But there are also cool new tracks to play. For exam- Apart from The Qontinent, Terminal & Vavaculo is a ple: The Melodyst, we really like his tracks. And full The second gig was also a bit strange. We couldn’t find name on other prestigious line-ups this festival sea- support for N-Vitral of course. His latest track “Ten the artist entrance, so we walked through the toilet son. How has it been for you guys so far? Ton Hammer” is what we call pure hardcore. “N-Vader section and climbed over the fence to get in. It was It has been an honor to play at all those huge festi- - Take ‘m Out” is an awesome track too. We are very hilarious! We made it on time, so it wasn’t a problem. vals and parties like Defqon.1, Harmony of Hardcore, open-minded about hardcore music, but it has to be The weather was great and it was awesome to perform Together We Are Hardcore Festival and Alcatrazz Fes- original.

In the darkest corner of The Qontinent lie the ‘Burial Grounds’. Here, hard-edged names from the hardcore and industrial scene filled the area with their raw and destructive noises. Among the grave keepers in this area, Terminal & Vavacu- lo and Mindustries made their appearance on Saturday. Both these acts are part of the progressive label of The Third Movement and carry the hard in their core. Let’s hear them out and get some knowledge about these noisemakers!

Could you define the core of the typical Mindus- Besides from the hard genres you produce, are tries sound? there any other genres you guys make music in or Mindustries The keywords for our sound are dark, atmospheric follow as a listener? and rhythmic. We always have been huge music lovers and our love for music has never been too ‘genre bound’. Even though it appears as a contradiction, does We both love listening to hip hop, metal, IDM ‘We couldn’t find the artist the dark and dirty style of Mindustries fit the (artist like Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Autechre, green and mystical environment of The Qonti- Proem and Gridlock to name a few), drum and entrance, so we walked through nent? bass and acid, just to throw some genres/terms As long as the minds of the people are open to our out there. We both like experimenting with these the toilet section and climbed sound, the location and setting of the party itself is styles in the studio, but up untill now nothing too never an issue. We love playing at ‘multi genre’ fes- serious in terms of projects, but that all could very over the fence to get in.’ tivals like this because you get the chance to intro- well change… duce people to your sound who otherwise would maybe never get to see or hear you play. Any releases or gigs coming up on a short term that we should (and are allowed to) know about? Not too long ago you signed to the mighty label of The Looking at talents within the hardcore scene, which DJ What is your vision on the fact that hardcore is Momentarily we are in the ‘wrapping up’ stage of Third Movement. In what way has this contributed to or producer should we really keep on eye on? constantly evolving and intertwines with other our album ‘Minds in Motion’. It contains 13 brand your development? The talents that we like most at the moment are The genres, like in the case of crossbreed? new, never heard before tracks and we are very We built our studio in 2012 and bought some equip- Melodyst and N-Vader. They have wicked tracks! And Hardcore has always been evolving and we think it happy with the result. More details about this pro- ment and software. We’ve recently been producing we like the raw sound of Enthorine. He just finished should be, as long as there remains room for all sub ject will be revealed during these coming weeks. some hardcore beats. For our gig at Defqon.1 2013 we his first track with Darkcontroller. The Scottish pro- genres involved. We’ve always loved the diversity in Keep your eyes on our Facebook page and/or the played our first track, called “Men on a Mission”. Third ducer (‘AYYYEEEE’) Chimera is doing very good at this hardcore growing up. From downtempo, steady and Third Movement website and page to be fully up Movement has given us the opportunity to learn more moment. His new track “Dream” is awesome. Last but dark to fast, melodic or broken or some other com- to date. about producing. We love what TTM stands for and we not least, Dither is one of our favorites of this year. His bination of these elements, there’s a style in there for have the same views on hardcore music . With the full unique style of music is very underground with a bit of every lover of the harder styles of electronic music. support of TTM we’ve started to make progress in the hardcore feeling. Just keep your minds open. studio. We’ve just finished our first two tracks.

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke Packing up before enter- ing the second day. Cause who knows what you’ll feel like in the evening!

Why bring along a tent, if the grass is just as good? Live fast, party hard, sleep everywhere. There is no such thing as shame!

The island is calling Smile! Get up, get ready, get loose!

Birds are singing, the sun rises over the colorful field full of tents and somewhere someone realizes he has no idea where he is. The first barbeques are lit, and you wake up with the smell of freshly made burgers. Crawling out of your headquarters, you have flashbacks to last night. It’s blur, but it has WAKE UP @theqontinent something to do with beer. Beer, friends and music. Strolling around the campsite in search of other Citizens of The Qontinent ravers who can’t sleep. Sleeping is for the dead. From after, to after to after, until you can’t after no the gates are open. IN A NEW QONTINENT more. Sharing stories about the day before, flirting with the girl (or boy) next door, just watching peo- Are you ready for Day 3? ple pass by. The night was far from boring and way too short. Drink some water to easy the headache, grab your towel and toothbrush and make yourself presentable for another day at the refuge of The • • AUGUST 11 • • Qontinent. Wake up!

Yes, I’m awake! Really! I swear! Looks like she had an awesome time today.

Taking a well-deserved nap to energize yourself once more.

9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke 9/10/11 august 2013 wachtebeke Swedish duo Wasted Penguinz and Norwegian duo DA TWEEKAZ Da Tweekaz have claimed their places in the hardstyle scene of today. That’s proved, among other things, by their entries into the DJ Mag Top 100. With their melodic, yet pumping sounds, these acts have reached many ears in recent years. For this edition of The Qontinent, they combined their skills to deliver a fresh and euphoric anthem called “Island Refuge” and together they gave a performance at the God’s Ground mainstage. They also mixed the first CD of the compilation of The Qontinent 2013. Hear what they have to tell! Wasted Penguinz & Da Tweekaz NOTHING BUT POSTITIVE VIBES

What are your personal serious and emotional part of hardstyle. Their sound Wasted experiences with The Penguinz is like no other, as their tracks often tell a deeper Qontinent? Do you feel at story and meaning, alongside hard-hitting kicks and home in this environment? immensely big leads. WPZ: Well, when it comes to The Qontinent we’ve only played the pre-party, two years ago I think, so How do you explain the kind of hard to say. The atmosphere was really good success that Scandina- though. Great vibe! vian hardstyle acts have DTZ: The Qontinent has a very special place in our nowadays? hearts. From the Dirty Workz Stage in 2010, to main- WPZ: I guess people finally opened their eyes and stage in 2011 and 2012, we have nothing but love for gave us Scandinavians the proper attention. We this amazing festival! have a lot to show you. DTZ: It’s nice to see that people are giving Scandina- You produced this year’s vian hardstyle some attention. The producers from anthem together. How did Scandinavia in general have a lot to offer, with crea- this cooperation go and tive “out of the box” ideas and most of them are re- what feeling does the ally down to earth. It’s hard to explain the success anthem represent for you behind it all, but we do believe that being different is guys? a big part of the puzzle. WPZ: There were a few arguments in the studio, since we all want different stuff. But we came to an In what way do hardstyle agreement at last and met in the middle. The an- and humor relate to each them represents a “summer/euphoric” hands-in-the- other in your visions? air vibe to us. Just a feel good track! WPZ: Music is about having fun and doing what you DTZ: When you put two duos in the same studio love to do. It’s always nice with a good sense of hu- with such different perspectives on music, there are mor. When it comes to Da Tweekaz and ourselves bound to be collisions. But as Scandinavians, there’s we’re both pretty fucked up in the head, but in a nothing a few beers and a good chat can’t resolve! good way as Marcus would say. Haha! This year’s anthem represents everything we want- DTZ: Even though the hardstyle genre represents ed it to; feel good vibe, full frontal euphoria with HARD music, there’s nothing wrong with a smile on elements that represent every single Magical Island your face while you experience it. And that has been visitor. our main goal all along, bringing joy and happi- ness to the crowd. Music is there to lift up your spirit Describe and define each when things are not going your way or that finally other’s style... deserved vacation where you visit a festival with all WPZ: Da Tweekaz are well known for their “cheese” your friends. These are the moments you will cherish and they’re not afraid to show it, haha. Easy sing- for the rest of your life. along-melodies, funny track elements etc. DTZ: Wasted Penguinz have truly targeted a more

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