Returning to Their Hardstyle Roots, Showtek Drop
Long-Awaited Album "360 Blue"
Showtek, who many have come to know as an influential force in the electronic dance music community, are making a 360° turn back to their hardstyle roots after releasing their new album, 360 Blue.
The album consists of 15 tracks, starting with "Dear Hardstyle" featuring Earl St. Clair, which they released late last year as a love letter to the genre in which they first released music back in 2003. Other collaborators on the new album include Zany, DJ Isaac, Sub Zero Project, Steve Aoki, Wildstylez and Radical Redemption, among others.
"After taking a 12-year break from the genre, we have reignited it with new gained experience, a fresh approach, more mature but still Showtek," the duo gushed in a statement. "Melodic, anthemic, and with a message. This is high-energy."
The talents of Showtek are twofold, with the Dutch brotherly duo of Wouter and Sjoerd Janssen having solidified themselves as mainstays of EDM for the last two decades. Popular collaborations like the immensely popular "Booyah" (with We Are Loud and Sonny Wilson) only scratch the surface.
Though unique in its hardstyle makeup, 360 Blue continues Showtek's theme of naming albums after primary colors. Fans saw this pattern emerge with 2023's 360 Yellow, which was heavy on their big room house sound. The pair now plans to release 360 Red later this year.
"After producing a variety of genres over the last 20 years, we felt it was time to bundle each genre into its own primary colour in the '360' project," they explained. '360' tells and captures our story of being more of an all-round act, having toured around the globe multiple times, and showing our love, passion, dedication, and appreciation for all the genres in the electronic music space. Being a DJ allows you to touch base with many different cultures worldwide; it's hard to just stick to one thing or genre."
"As a human you grow, you develop, you broaden your horizon, or just look at things differently. It's important to transcend that into your music as well. Different music is made for different moments, and scenarios. Festivals, clubs, venues, sports stadiums, radio, beach, road trips, etc. We aim to showcase the wide range of passion for different styles under one umbrella."
You can find 360 Blue on streaming platforms here.
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