DJ Hardwell to rock Delhi EDM fans
The Hindu
At the Sunburn festival, EDM songwriter and producer DJ Hardwell will treat the Delhi NCR crowd to his standalone ‘Rebels Never Die’ concert on December 11
Like most DJs from the Scandinavian countries, Robbert van de Corput aka Hardwell started his music pursuits early. Born in Breda, the Netherlands, Hardwell started attending piano classes at the age of four and by 12, created electronic music and released his first set of songs.
Influenced by the iconic DJ and producer Tiësto, also from Breda, young Hardwell slipped into the role of a DJ effortlessly to perform the crowd-favourite hip-hop tracks. His first official single, ‘Play It Around’, in 2006 set a benchmark for his career in songwriting and as a producer that established his style as an iconic pioneer of EDM.
Through his record label Revealed Recordings in 2010, Hardwell released 10 compilation albums and through a radio show and podcast, called Hardwell On Air in 2011, he produced two documentaries, including I Am Hardwell, a narrative on his musical journey.
Much to the shock of his fans, Hardwell announced a temporary retirement, In 2018. However, putting speculations and rumours to rest, he returned in 2022 to perform at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami to a delighted 150,000-strong crowd. The cherry on the cake was his announcement of a world tour to promote his new 14-track new album, Rebels Never Die. Ahead of his performance for Sunburn Arena in New Delhi NCR on December 11, DJ Hardwell, through an email interview shares his views and on why he needed a break.
Excerpts from the interview:
It takes courage to press a pause button on one’s career especially when the going is good. Was the decision (the four-year hiatus) an impulsive one or a well-thought-out move?
It was on my mind for a long time. I felt I needed the downtime. I have an incredible team and amazing fans, I love dance music and I am so passionate about this scene, but sometimes you just need a break. I had to unwind, step away and clear the canvas so I could begin the whole process again.
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