Wildstylez can trace his passion for “hard, fast, euphoric music” back to a particular date. “I remember going to Trance Energy in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht in 2001,” he says. “DJ Jean, Cosmic Gate, Rank 1 and Johan Gielen were all playing. I was buzzing for weeks after that, and soon started producing music.” There is one thing that bugs him about hardstyle music, though. “I’m keen to see and hear new talent from other parts of the world, but there aren’t many people making this kind of music,” he says. “I’ve really noticed that when I’ve travelled around doing gigs this year.”