Hardstyle: Listen to the latest episode of the Polar Express featuring James Bayliss

Calgary's own James Bayliss has just released a brand new episode of "The Polar Express" on Q Dance radio. If you want to listen to hardstyle with a few other genres mixed in, then this radio show is definitely for you, check it out: 

To download this episode, click here. 

Tracklist:

01. Borgeous - Invincible (Doster Remix)
02. Kutski & BT - Run For Cover
03. Armin Van Buuren Vs. Jorn Van Deynhoven - In And Out Of New Horizons (Triarchy Edit)
04. S1ngular - Engage
05. Botnek & 3lau - Vikings (Aero Chord Remix)
06. Max Enforcer - Gold (24K Refix)
07. DBSTF ft. Chris Madin - Worlds Collide (Rebirth Anthem 2014)
08. The Prophet & Audiotricz - Conquer The World
09. Waverider - The Way
10. Psyko Punkz ft. MC Lyte - This Is Your Life
11. The prophet & Noisecontrollers ft. Leonie Meijer - Make Me Stay
12. The Prophet ft Lily Julian - Echoes
13. TNT & Audiofreq - Yerba Diabolika 2k14 Edit
14. TNT Musick

Hardstyle: Listen to the latest episode of The Polar Express by James Bayliss

If you're interested in hardstyle then you should definitely listen to The Polar Express by Calgary's own James Bayliss. His show is on the Q Dance Soundcloud page, which is the go to place for hardstyle fans to listen in on the latest mixes and live sets by their favourite artists. So without further ado, enjoy the March episode of The Polar Express:

Listen to the 1st year anniversary of The Polar Express by James Bayliss

Calling all Canadian hardstyle fans, James Bayliss celebrated the one year anniversary of his show on Q Dance called "The Polar Express" last week with a special 3 hour plus show featuring an epic progression from big room and trance to hardstyle. Check it out: 

Here's an excerpt of what James had to say about his first year anniversary of his show:

"Hey ladies and gentlemen! Well here it is, the anticipated 1 year anniversary of The Polar Express.

I cant form proper words to express how much this show means to me and how much it means to me that I can reach out to thousands of people from around the globe every month.

The success of this show is all thanks to the fans and the artists who take part in this show as either a listener or an artist. Without both, this podcast would be nothing."

Congratulations! 

Click here to get a full tracklist

Hardstyle: Listen and download the latest Polar Express radio show with James Bayliss

Check out the latest episode of The Polar Express mixed by Alberta's own James Bayliss which is aired on the coveted Q-Dance radio station:

Click here to download this episode right now.

The Polar Express, unlike other shows, eases you into hardstyle by first playing a few big room bangers. So it's a perfect show for newer listeners to get into the harder styles of EDM.

Tracklist:

1. Mightyfools - Ladykiller
2. Benni Benassi - Ghost ft. Bright Lights (Dyro Remix)
3. Ummet Ozcan - The Code (Psychic Type Remix)
4. Geck-O - Aha!
5. Wildstylez & Max Enforcer ft. Frankie McCoy - Lose Control
6. Noisecontrollers - All Around The World
7. DBSTF - Built This City
8. Rebourne - Leaving
9. Wasted Penguinz - Melancholia (Toneshifterz Remix)
10. DBSTF - Next Level
11. Armin Van Buuren - Shivers (Frontliner Remix)
12. Tatanka - Shine Again
13. Coone & Isaac - Ready For Life
14. Coone & Substance One - Drowning
15. Zany & Mc Noiz - Dark Force

Interview preview (1/2): Gunz For Hire reflect on the massive visual live experience of a hardstyle event like Qlimax

Photo by Rudgr

Gunz For Hire is an alliance between two of the biggest names in hardstyle, Adaro and Ran-D. This Holland duo has been taking over some of the biggest stages that hardstyle has to offer including this year's massive Qlimax event which attracted tens of thousands of fans in an audio/visual experience almost unmatched in the rest of the electronic dance music world. In this year's DJ Mag top 100 poll, Gunz For Hire managed to snag the 63rd spot while Adaro occupies the 75th spot, and Ran-D is at #100. Known for their more raw tracks, listening to a Gunz For Hire set will almost certainly feel like a trip to the harder style of this popular genre.

In this interview preview, read on as both Adaro and Ran-D help explain how these hardstyle massives manage to get such breathtaking stages like the one we saw at this year's Qlimax:

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EDM Canada: Whenever I see any hardstyle aftermovies, I notice the incredible amount of pyrotechnics and the beautiful stages. How did hardstyle movement become such a visual experience?

Ran-D: Back in the day it started with parties like Qlimax, where they started pretty small. Then it just starting getting bigger and I think it has to do with the type of music that hardstyle is. It's big music with big melodies and it just sounds really cool on a big stage. I think that's where the big stadium parties came from and then the shows just started to get more crazy and Q-Dance/Qlimax set a standard.

Adaro: The big events all started in Holland I think. It's our culture. Hard dance music is also in our culture.

Ran-D: Now people are used to having big shows --

Adaro: -- And you cannot go back.

Ran-D: (laughs). Yeah, and so the standard is really high. The expectation for the event and the stages are at a high level.

EDM Canada: It just seems so big. Is there any room for hardstyle to get even bigger in Europe or is everyone happy where they're at?

Ran-D: In Europe there can be a lot more growth but in Holland I just think it's a healthy scene that's at its peak. It's been there for a few years now and it's still healthy. We're seeing a lot of new people and kids getting into hardstyle as well so I think the future is going to be bright. But with the rest of Europe, I think there are a lot of countries where hardstyle can grow.

Photo by Rudgr

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In the next interview preview, Gunz For Hire will give their thoughts on why hardstyle is so big in Holland/Europe and why it's still in its infancy here in Canada and the U.S.

You can read the full Gunz For Hire interview this Friday.

Gunz For Hire was chosen to provide the anthem for this year's Qlimax, it's called "Immortal", check it out: