Hardwell

“I don't want be an underground DJ - don't get me wrong - I just wanna share my music with everybody.”

“The fans have been an enormous influence on my career. Playing shows around the world and connecting with them is such a big inspiration in my life.”

“There are not necessarily a lot of DJs are coming to Israel, so the moment an EDM DJ is coming to Israel, you can tell that people are way more excited and are looking forward... to the show.”

“It's really boring if you make an album where every track sounds the same.”

“I actually listen to hip-hop to unwind, so that's really the music I use to clear my mind. I find listening to someone like Dr Dre helps me to take a break and find a groove again.”

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

“I respect it if you're a really good DJ but you can't produce. What I hate is those who pretend to produce when they have a guy in another room doing all the work. Don't pretend. Everyone will figure it out at the end of the day.”

“As a producer, I have always made music to create memories and as a DJ, I've always been keen to share those good times with fellow like-minded individuals.”

“Every show I play, I try and make it unique. I don't pre-plan my sets and always try and drop new music from my label or artists I am supporting. Equally, I spend countless hours making edits and adding my own touch to the music I want to play.”

“I do all my social media myself.”

“I love getting to travel and perform to different crowds because you're exposing yourself to new music, new cultures and the atmosphere is always so unique.”

“What the strength of events like Ultra have shown us is this thing we call, 'electronic music,' is not a passing trend, but a big industry of passionate artists, event organisers, fans etc.”

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

“Music is music, and we all have a spot and a place to enjoy it.”

“It was always a dream for me as a kid to become the No 1 DJ in the world.”

“I hate it when I have to disappoint my fans.”

“I work really hard to keep my life in music focused on what needs to be done and to allow myself the freedom to be creative.”

“I like to keep myself busy.”

“Whenever I've performed in India, I've been overwhelmed with the amount of love from the Indian fans. Their passion, their energy - it makes me grateful that I'm able to do what I love every single day.”

“All my records were dance-oriented, and all the hassle with major labels about changing my records, release dates, videos - everything was out of my hands. I always had to deal with somebody else, and I had a different perspective on a lot of things.”