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Speakerguyz is a Hungarian Hard Dance project that was formed as a duo in 2013, but since 2017 it has been a solo project with the original founding member. The debut single, "Galaxy," was released in the summer of 2013 and quickly became a huge success among fans. In the summer of 2021, an official remix of the Russian folk song "Rodina" was released by one of Germany's biggest dance labels, Planet Punk. The "Rodina (Speakerguyz Remix)" was featured on the "Rave Culture EDM" playlist by the world-famous Dutch duo W&W, which has more than 130,000 followers!
Over the past 10 years, due to other projects, the Speakerguyz project hasn't been very active, but in May 2024, it returned with an 18-track album, followed by numerous singles and a second album. He is a very prolific and proactive artist, full of inspiration and ideas. Although many people know him primarily for the track "Galaxy," he doesn't want to be remembered solely for that song, as he is not a one-track artist. Since its inception, Speakerguyz has released more than 50 original tracks, none of which are covers.
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Speakerguyz started dealing with music on an amateur level in 1997. He first encountered the Trance genre on the 'In Da House 2' album distributed by Record Express, where he discovered artists such as DJ Quicksilver, Scooter, Sash!, Kadoc, Sequential One... Inspired by the album, he hosted his first private house party in August 1997, which was so successful that he received more and more requests for gigs in his hometown and neighboring towns. His first amateur recording was completed in 1997, at the end of the year (M@sterz DJ Team - Finally). The following years were spent learning as a producer, but from 1998 onward, he created numerous original songs, self-taught, initially in the House and Hard House genres. His first official release was a 4-track EP (M@ster's DJ Team - Pump It!) on September 18, 1998.
From May 1998, he also appeared in official entertainment venues as a DJ, and his professional DJ career began in November 2000. This is when he received his first residency, which he held for over half a year - until the club closed down. It was during this residency that the name DJ Home stuck with him because he felt so at home at his first residency.
In November 2000, he launched his annual mix series titled 'Startmix', which he continued until 2010. The first 2 albums were officially released, distributed by the legendary Universal Music, but due to his obscurity and low sales, they were discontinued.
From the summer of 2002, in addition to his own songs, he started producing mashups/bootlegs, and from the summer of 2004, he also began working in radio.From September 2004, to improve his skills and knowledge, he began relevant studies in media studies/communication. He completed his first professional internship as an assistant editor at one of Budapest's (then) most popular commercial radios until the end of 2004.
Alongside radio hosting and production, he performed at several smaller and larger domestic venues until the breakthrough came in 2005 when he performed at Budapest Parade, the capital's largest outdoor festival at the time. Following this, he received more and more requests, mainly from abroad. He toured countries such as Poland, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, as well as the United States and Japan.
In 2007, he met Daniel Bukor, who provided him with the opportunity to present his shows on Brother FM in Érd. A professional and friendly relationship developed, resulting in further collaborations. They organized several events together (under the name Prestige Night DJ Team) across the country. From February 2009, he also appeared on Radio 24 in Dunaújváros on Friday evenings with his own production called Prestige Night, boasting up to 30,000 listeners! The Club Heaven, which had a contract with the radio, also provided him with opportunities for regular performances.
From September 2010, he could be seen as a presenter alongside Bass Rider on MIX8 TV, in the show titled 'Hands's Up Session Night'. This led to opportunities to perform at some Hands's Up Session events (Living Room/Diesel Club), as well as in the Hungarian Hardstyle project at venues like the (new) Kashmir and the Gicch Club.
On May 1, 2012, he founded his own label, Start Records Hungary, with the first release being the track 'DJ Home meets Crazy Mind feat. Change - Faceman', released on June 22, 2012. One of his most successful projects was formed in the summer of 2013, Speakerguyz, with Sebeko Jr., representing the harder styles of Hard Trance and Hard Dance. Their first recording, 'Galaxy', was released in July 2013 and shortly after its release, it became very successful, with over 500,000 sales (including streaming data). Their 2nd single and also their last joint work was released in January 2014, titled 'Remember The Summer'. Sebeko Jr. left the formation in 2017.
The DJ Home project paused for a short time and eventually ceased at the end of 2016. In 2017, he continued the year with a completely new image, name, and sound; thus, Dancecore Invaderz was born. His tracks typically rely on a performance-based, simple structural approach and do not necessarily adhere to mandatory templates (e.g., 32 beats), with the main melody often taking the most characteristic role. Some of his compositions even intentionally include false, dissonant sounds, not adhering to obligatory standards. The professional reception varies, but the successes of some of his recordings speak for themselves! On his Soundcloud profile (which has since been deleted), he achieved over 12 million listens in 6 years.
His most successful recording, 'Cairo', released in 2018, sold over 350,000 copies (including streaming data). Similarly successful was his second official release, 'Dancecore Explosion', which, in addition to its 2 million SoundCloud listens, was featured on one of the prestigious Deep Dance series (156). Additionally, the 89ers' Higher Love Bootleg and the Mortal Kombat remake also garnered millions of views on his SoundCloud profile. Perhaps due to these successes, a major promoter team and distributor took notice of him, and he received several international invitations. These included both smaller and larger events, as well as private functions. Under the name Dancecore Invaderz, from 2017 onwards, he performed in the following countries: Hungary, Poland, Germany, Northern Ireland, France, Finland, the Netherlands, India, as well as Russia. Notably, he has attended the Amsterdam Dance Event several times, as well as the Reeperbahn Festival.
In the summer of 2021, an official remix of a former Russian folk song, Rodina, was released, which was managed by Planet Punk, one of Germany's largest dance portfolios (owned by Rocco). His remix, produced under the pseudonym Speakerguyz, was featured on the renowned Dutch duo W&W's "Rave Culture EDM" playlist, which has over 130,000 followers.
Between 2014 and 2021, there was a significant hiatus, which was followed by another break between 2022 and 2024. However, since April 2024, Speakerguyz has been active again! In just a few months, a 18-track album, 5 singles, 2 EPs (with a total of 8 tracks), 2 remixes, and another 15-track album have been released. Speakerguyz is thus very proactive, full of ideas and creativity, which are expressed through his music. He primarily creates Hardstyle tracks, but not exclusively in that genre. He's a very prolific artist, yet most people know him for his track "Galaxy." He's not a one-hit Artist and doesn't want to be remembered just for one song!
Since the beginning of his career, he has been associated with more than 500 original recordings/remakes and numerous bootlegs, mashups, ghost productions, and mix series. On June 1, 2020, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, he returned to one of his former passions, radio hosting, which ran until September 2023 with minor modifications and a name change, experiencing nearly 60 broadcasts. Several prominent figures within the genre participated in the shows in some capacity - whether through their own mixes or promotional spots (including: Náksi Attila, Special D. Danceland DJ Team, and many others...). On December 26, 2020, he prepared the guest mix for the third hour of the Sláger DJ show hosted by Náksi Attila on Sláger FM.
According to his own account, he feels closest to the Hard Trance and Dancecore genre(s) and has conducted extensive research on the evolution of these styles, observing causal relationships as well as the effects and motivations generated by individual artists. Influences/favorites include: Ralph Fritsch, Pulsedriver, DJs@Work, Cosmic Gate, Green Court, DJ Shog, CJ Stone, DJ Scot Project, Gigi D' Agostino, Starsplash, Megara vs. DJ Lee, and many others...
In summary: he has more than 26 years of DJ & Producer experience, 20 years of radio host experience, and 12 years of label management experience! His works, comprising over 500 original creations, as well as releases bearing his name, have been played in numerous countries around the world and have achieved over 1 million sales!
In the spring of 2024, Speakerguyz returned and has been quite active as a producer. Raising the stakes, in August, he launched a podcast called #SpeakerHarder, where he showcases the latest and best Hardstyle tracks. Although there is no exact schedule for how often new episodes will be released, the plan is for Speakerguyz to create one episode per month. Note: there will occasionally be special episodes that may feature older and/or thematic mixes, with the right to make changes reserved. The new episodes will always be available on Speakerguyz's official YouTube channel, and the tracks featured in the mix will be included in a Spotify playlist curated by Speakerguyz, which will naturally carry the title of the current episode. Only officially released tracks will be featured on the Spotify playlist – if a remix or bootleg/mashup is presented in the mix, the original track will appear on the Spotify playlist. But of course, the tracklist will also be available here! There is also the possibility to submit your own promo track for an upcoming #SpeakerHarder episode. The condition: it must be a Hardstyle track created or released in the current year! Please include some basic information about the artist and the track (release date, etc., if it's an official release). Additionally, it must meet quality standards – the assessment of which is Speakerguyz's responsibility. Anyone can submit a promo track via the message form in the Booking section! Thank you for reading. Here you can find all the #SpeakerHarder episodes! Enjoy listening and relaxing!
01 - Showtek - Hardcore Vibes (Extended Mix)
02 - Felix Harrer x Jerome - Turn The Tide (Extended Mix)
03 - Brennan Heart & Toneshifterz - Find The Answer (Extended Mix)
04 - Idax - I Can't Stop This (Extended Mix)
05 - Serzo - Do You Remember (Extended Mix)
06 - Ziggy X - PWR (Original Mix)
07 - Timmy Trumpet x Da Tweekaz - Boom Boom Boom (Extended Mix)
08 - Sound Rush - Puzzle Piece (Extended Mix)
09 - R3HAB x Da Tweekaz - My Girl (Extended Mix)
10 - The Un4given - Wild & Free (Extended Mix)
11 - Volture & Rwnd - Front 2 The Back (Extended Mix)
12 - Nsclt - Hurricane (Extended Mix)
13 - Masif DJ's - Thank You (Steve Hill & Technikal Extended Mix)
14 - Abteq - Reality
15 - Concept Art - Ocean (Extended Mix)
16 - Lliso - Brave New World (Extended Mix)
17 - Sound Rush & Dr Phunk - Never Going Home (Extended Mix)
- Classic Chapter -
18 - Public Domain - Operation Blade (Lunaticz Bootleg)
19 - Speakerguyz - Galaxy (Hard Revolution Remix)
20 - Noisecontrollers - So High
Welcome Dear Hardstyle Loverz,
My name is Speakerguyz, but you already know that.
May 10, 2024, is a very special day in my life because my album, Return, has been released, marking my first album in my music career! Let me share with you a backstory that will reveal the impulses that led me back to the Hardstyle genre after 10 years. But to understand this, let's go back to the beginning!
I started my journey into music in the summer of 1997, initially as a DJ. I played at many house parties in the early months, and a year later, I was performing at official entertainment venues. In November 2000, I became a resident DJ for the first time.
My work as a producer also began in 1997, and my first official release was in 1998, but I consider 2004 to be the start of my 'real' career as a producer. This is when I started to take a more professional path, and FL Studio – oh, sorry, back then it was called Fruity Loops – was a great help in making this happen. My musical taste is primarily rooted in Hard Trance and Dancecore genres, but of course, Hardstyle holds a special place in my heart. One of my biggest inspirations was Ralph Fridge, a true pioneer of Trance, whom we got to know from the early days of Komakino. Later, he embarked on a solo career, showcasing a new waves of Trance. Pulsedriver, the founder of Aqualoop Records, also had a significant influence on me. I must note, however, that in the early days, Ralph Fridge and Pulsedriver's styles were very similar, but keen listeners could detect the some little bit differences in their subtle variations. DJ Scot Project, another pioneer and charismatic personality in the world of Hard Trance, also had a profound impact on me. Perhaps one of my favorites being a remix he did of Hypertraxx's "Paranoid" in 2001, still resonates with me.
But let's also talk about my encounter with the Hardstyle genre:
At the end of 2002, I bought the DJ Networx 15 album. And since the first track of the second CD was Donkey Rollers - Strike Again, that was the first Hardstyle track I ever heard. Of course, I was a big fan of older Zany creations - especially the Club Robbers project was one of my favorites. Zany is Zany, an epic pillar of the Hardstyle genre and a role model for many of us.
Following that, I was truly captivated by the Hardstyle genre, listening to a lot of music, although I also listened many Hands Up and Hard Trance tracks. Then, in April 2006, a friend showed me the DVD of Qlimax 2005. I'll never forget the impact DJ Isaac's set had on me, especially TAT - Track Addicted (Zatox Remix) - oh man, it was fuckin' awesome! I deeply respect these artists to this day like DJ Isaac, Zany, Zatox, Technoboy & Tuneboy... and many more...and I believe I will never reach their level. But that's not my goal anyway; I simply aim to showcase my own little world to people.
After watching the Qlimax 2005 DVD, I decided to start making Hardstyle tracks myself. I started creating a few tracks on an amateur level, and I had about 30 finished tracks, but I never published any of them because I didn't feel they were good enough. Then, at the end of 2012, things took a turn, and the Hardstyle version of "Galaxy" was born. That was the moment when I felt like, yes, everyone needs to know about this song!!! I didn't think it was the best Hardstyle track in the world - nor do I think so now. But I considered it a good track, and over time, and of course, thanks to the fans, my assumption was confirmed.
Funny thing is, "Galaxy" was completed before there was even a project name for it. There was a private house party at my place, also in late 2012, where I grabbed one of the small studio speakers from the table, put it on my head, pulled the hood over it to make it look like a speaker was on my head. One of my friends even took a picture of me, and that's where the inspiration came from to name the project Speakerheadz - which eventually became Speakerguyz, since in the end, there were only two guys, including Sebeko Jr, and not a speaker on anyone's head. So, we decided to go with the shorter name, which became Speakerguyz.
Throughout my career, I've created over 300 songs, yet only 2 of them were Hardstyle. The Galaxy and Remember the Summer. Fans might rightfully wonder why?
The answer is that, although I love the Hardstyle genre very much, I consider it a very complex genre - I mean this in terms of the complexity of creating songs. Somehow, I never felt mature enough to tackle the task of creating Hardstyle tracks. Furthermore, I was involved in many other projects, ranging from abstract, amateur productions to quite serious and prestigious songs in various genres. In fact, I estimate that about 20% of my real work is not included in the Discogs database, and even I wouldn't be able to put it all together. However, over the years, I've accumulated a lot of finished lyrics, and drafts. As a matter of fact, it's been my habit for about 25 years now to come up with song lyric ideas and even melodies in the most unexpected places and situations, and either record them as voice messages or write them down. The inspiration for these often comes from my own personally lived experiences or just spontaneously from within me. With many of these song lyrics and melody fragments, I felt that I should use them. And in many cases, I felt that Hardstyle would be the most appropriate genre for these lyrics and melodies.
This year, in early 2024, I went into the studio and realized all the usable ideas I had. The song "Respect to Africa" symbolizes, like holding up a distorted mirror to society, that Africa is a continent, not a country. There are more than 50 countries on this continent, yet it is often referred to as just one country, which is a huge mistake! Africa has diverse cultures and identities! There is also my song "Outsider," which also expresses societal criticisms. I don't want to be hypocritical, I use a smartphone too. It's just a matter of how you use it. Many people forget to live in the moment, don't even pay attention to the other person while walking, rush because they feel so important that they always have to use a smartphone under all circumstances. Well, I don't fall into that category. And sometimes, when I walk down the street, with my eyes wide open, and see how most people behave, I somehow feel like an outsider. And many of my songs have been inspired by such situations. I won't talk about all of them, but I'll highlight one more, "Peace in the World." Music unites us! Music doesn't care about your skin color, nationality, religion, or gender identity... Music simply asks you a simple question: Do you like me or not?
Note: I am aware that I may receive criticism regarding the length of the tracks, but this is an album. Extended versions may be released later, but it largely depends on the reception of the album.
Let me talk a bit about the current state of Hardstyle. I know I won't be popular with some people for saying this, but I stand by my opinion. In recent years, I believe Hardstyle has taken a very wrong direction, with all sorts of interesting music emerging, with interesting structural compositions. In itself, this wouldn't be a problem, as every style evolves, shapes itself - I think this evolution is inevitable. It's just that it matters which direction this evolution takes. And in my opinion, it has gone in the wrong direction. For me, the once melodic, emotional Hardstyle music has now become soulless, generic pieces, devoid of any musicality. Nothing that reminds me of music. You could call me old-fashioned, but I've remained loyal to the classic, euphoric Hardstyle.
Lastly, enjoy listening to the Return album! See ya!