Label boss of Revealed Recordings and collecting a plethora of Beatport #1’s (no less than 7 consecutive #1’s in 2013 alone), his studio output has never been more prolific or more on point. Records such as his anthemic hit ‘Spaceman’, ‘Three Triangles (Losing My Religion)’, ‘Countdown’, ‘Jumper’, alongside the hard-hitting track, ‘Apollo’ and his scorching collaboration with Dyro and Bright Lights, ‘Never Say Goodbye’, as well as his single ‘Dare You’ have become some of the biggest records over the past couple of years.
His performance at the 2013 Miami Ultra Music Festival would go on to become the stuff of legend. Clocking up a staggering 6 million views in just 8 weeks, Hardwell’s set broke all records for the most watched Ultra live broadcast during UMF with over 80,000 people watching his set via the feed.
Following on from his 2012 Tomorrowland set, which to date has received over 21 millions views on YouTube, Hardwell returned to the mainstage of Tomorrowland in 2013 where he played yet another inimitable set that took a frenzied Tomorrowland audience on a ride of a lifetime. This time the liveset amassed in excess of 1 million views in just a few days and has currently been viewed over 22 million times on YouTube; the inexorable rate at which his DJ sets are viewed by fans around the world has made him the single most in demand liveset artist in the electronic scene today.
A true festival–straddling superstar his sets have conquered arena’s at the most prestigious and crowd-pleasing of parties in the world such as Ultra Music Festival Miami, Electronic Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Electric Zoo, Creamfields, UMF Europe, Coachella, EDC London, Future Music Festival, TomorrowWorld, Global Gathering, Mysteryland, Dance Valley and various Sensations, including Amsterdam’s. While his Las Vegas residency at Hakkasan with his ‘Go Hardwell Or Go Home’ event series has cemented his position as one of the forerunning DJ stars in the US club scene.
In April 2013 Hardwell launched his most ambitious project to date when he unveiled his I Am Hardwell world tour concept at Amsterdam’s Heineken Music Hall to a 6000 capacity crowd. A spectacle of unprecedented musical vision and production detail, the entire show was broadcast live on a HD feed to 100,000’s of fans around the world and placed a solid marker to the immense popularity of Hardwell’s position within the dance community. After a hugely successful launch event, Hardwell is now on the road with worldwide travels for this new tour new concept. Spanning 6 continents the tour has seen sold-out shows in Jakarta, Singapore, Bangalore, Mumbai, Lisbon, London, Mexico City, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tel Aviv, Guatemala City, Manchester, Edinburgh, Belfast, Istanbul, Sao Paulo, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, making I Am Hardwell one of the must see shows over the past two years. Announcing the next phase of the I Am Hardwell tour, Hardwell took to the streets of New York’s for a Times Square takeover where he revealed the final chapter of the world adventure will culminate in North America with shows in Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Miami completing his mammoth journey at the world renowned Madison Square Garden in New York for what will no doubt be a spectacle finale for Hardwell’s global scaling party concept.
During the 2013 editon of Amsterdam Dance Event, Hardwell held the world premiere of his ‘I Am Hardwell’ documentary in Amsterdam’s oldest and most famous cinema, Tuschinski. The documentary provides a captivating inside-look on Hardwell’s rise. With the motto - "If you can dream it, you can do it”. The film is now being shown in selected cinemas around the world.
The rise of Hardwell as a young boy from the city of Breda into a ripened international super-heavyweight has become an inspiring tale for all. Coming full circle from a dream to reality of wanting to become the ‘#1 DJ in the World’, we can be assured that the Hardwell name, face, and brand is a force that will drive electronic dance music for years to come....
Netherlands, 2005
After a show in ibiza in 11th september 2018 he posted on facebook about an indefinite hiatus. He wants to give life some time.
arcadia
Hardwell Lyrics
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The lyrics to Hardwell's "Arcadia" describe a euphoric and uplifting experience filled with wonder and excitement. Falling like dominoes, one after the other, the song speaks of reaching for the stars and illuminating the sky with one's own light. The singer promises to guide the listener through the night and take them all the way to the answer, which is found in the place called Arcadia.
The word "Arcadia" is derived from Greek mythology and was believed to be a place of rustic paradise where humans lived in harmony with nature. In this song, Arcadia is a metaphorical place of enlightenment and self-discovery. The lyrics also suggest that reaching Arcadia requires a willingness to let go of fears and limitations and to set one's inner fire free.
Overall, "Arcadia" is an ode to freedom, adventure, and self-discovery, all wrapped up in a pulsating beat and catchy melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling like dominoes
Successive events occurring rapidly and predictably, one after another, like a row of falling dominos.
Reaching for the stars one by one
Striving for achievement or aspirations, progressively one at a time, with each step aimed higher.
Hands illuminate the sky
Arms and hands raised high in celebration or unity, creating a dazzling and colorful display of light.
It goes on and on and on
The excitement and momentum continually builds, seemingly without end.
Let me take you all the way
Trust in me to lead you to the ultimate destination or experience.
I'll guide you through the night
I'll be your companion and protector as we journey through the darkness.
Come shine your light a little brighter
Let your own unique spirit and energy radiate even more brilliantly and fully.
Set your fire free inside
Let loose your passion, creativity and individuality, unburdened and uninhibited.
Are you ready? I'm waiting
Are you prepared for this journey? I eagerly await your decision and arrival.
Come with me, enjoy the ride
Join me in this adventure, and revel in the excitement and wonderment.
I'll take you all the way
I'll be with you until the very end, never faltering.
For the answer, in Arcadia
The true meaning or solution is waiting for us in Arcadia.
Arcadia, Arcadia
Repeatedly invoking the name or concept of the destination, emphasizing its importance and allure.
(Anyone else goin' a hundred or what?)
A casual and rhetorical question, inviting others to join in the excitement and adventure.
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Red Brick Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: LUCIANA CAPORASO, NICK CLOW, JOEY DALEBOUDT, ROBBERT VAN DE CORPUT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mihajlo.siljanoski
"Arcadia"
Falling like dominoes
Reaching for the stars, one by one
Hands illuminate the sky
Goes on, and on, and on
Let me take you, all the away
I'll guide you trough the night
Come shine your light, a little brighter
Set your fire, afraid inside
Are your ready? Await it
Come in way, enjoy the ride
I'll take you, all the away
Find the answer, in Arcadia
Arcadia in Arcadia, Arcadia
@bread9394
Falling like dominoes
Reaching for the stars, one by one
Hands illuminate the sky
Goes on, and on, and on
Let me take you, all the way
I'll guide you through the night
Come shine your light, a little brighter
Set your fire, afraid inside
Are your ready? Await it
Come with me, enjoy the ride
I'll take you, all the way
Find the answer, in Arcadia
Arcadia in Arcadia, Arcadia
Hey you wanna look 400 or what?
^ lol
@Messi10HD
The most underrated Hardwell’s track <3
@bernardoortiz5952
This and Colors are so underrated!!!
@Messi10HD
***** as other Hardwell’s track this is not very good
@Mat05981
Messi10 HD true
@gerhard7095
so true this is one of his best tracks
@ary3804
I dont know why, this is pure fire
@melillo168
Cuanta nostalgia ,me acuerdo que a los 13,14 y 15 años hardwell era mi favorito
@D4RRYL
2019!?? Still one of the most legendary EDM songs. Much respect
@rionnation9700
Thats mammoth
@ryugasamurai7217
2020