Hardwell, our favorite DJ had a quick chat with us about his start into this genre of music, his journey so far, what he thinks about the Indian Electronic scene, his inspiration and much more.
Tell us about how you decided to get into this genre of music
At the age of 10, I got my own turntables and spent my allowance on records— in the record store that Tiesto opened in Breda. I used to lock myself in my room, practice smooth transitions and the right mixes. I was already playing the piano since the age of 4. I used to plays at friends’ birthday parties and win turntable competitions. I was 14 when I signed my first record deal, so I was 14 and 15 when I started touring in Holland, and I was 17 when I was headlining the major festivals in Holland. It's really crazy, but like, every week, I was just at home in the studio, I started touring more worldwide. I wasn’t allowed to go into the clubs by myself until I was 18. For four years, my parents drove me to every appearance, and accompanied me into the club. My parents supported me incredibly
How has your journey in this space been so far?
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