Willem Rebergen, better known as He… Read Full Bio ↴Also known as 1/2 of Project One
Willem Rebergen, better known as Headhunterz, kicked off his DJ career in 2003. That year, a friend gave him a ticket to Qlimax, and it was love at first sight. Discovering hardstyle music and its dedicated scene changed his life. From that moment on, he committed himself to becoming the best producer in the hardstyle genre. He locked himself up in his tiny bedroom studio, in the attic of his parents’ house in Veenendaal, and quickly learned the ropes of producing. Unaware of the revolution he would start, the foundations of the Headhunterz sound were made.
After 3 years of perfecting his sound, he signed his very first record deal, with ‘Aiming For Ur Brain’ landing on Scantraxx Special – followed by ‘The Sacrifice’ EP. Both releases unlocked a firestorm within the scene, as their melodic approach to hardstyle instantly made them stand out. Many more future classics would follow, with tracks like ‘Dragonborn’, ‘Victim of My Rage’ and ‘Rock Civilization’ earning the hearts of the hardstyle community. In 2007, ‘The Power of the Mind’ became the official anthem of Qlimax 2007 – only 4 years after Heady’s first visit to the very same event. In 2009, ‘Scrap Attack’ was the anthem to DEFQON.1, the biggest hardstyle event in the world. Collaborations with The Prophet, Noisecontrollers and Wildstylez, along with his originals and headliner performances at countless festivals and events around the globe, made Headhunterz grow from a rising talent into an established name.
He already had his own sublabel (Scantraxx Reloaded) at The Prophet's hardstyle label 'Scantraxx'. And now, your label is Art of Creation, with Wildstylez, Sound Rush, and Project One. Popular releases by Headhunterz are 'Rock Civilization', 'Forever Az One' and 'End of my Existence'.
Headhunterz’ new take on Hardstyle music made the genre grow into an international phenomenon. It was no longer just the sound of European raves, but became something worldly. Headhunterz made new audiences fall in love with the unstoppable energy of Hardstyle music. 7 years after visiting his very first hardstyle party he was on top of his career, with each new track captivating both his fanbase and artists outside the scene. ‘Colors’ ft. Tatu, the first hardstyle track ever released on Ultra Records, became a golden record. Major EDM names like Hardwell and Kaskade requested Headhunterz’ remix skills, and a collaboration with Krewella soon followed.
As often happens to creative people, a different challenge started itching Headhunterz’ mind. In 2014, he made a drastic change to branch away from Hardstyle and have a taste of whatever else was out there. He did main stage performances at EDM festivals and collaborated with artists like W&W, Steve Aoki and R3hab. His break from Hardstyle allowed him to think outside the box, and helped grow his musical perspective. It made him explore the boundaries of his own, musical imagination and discover new territories within the electronic dance scene.
Playing the Defqon.1 2016 Legends show, after being away for 2 full years, made Headhunterz realize how much he missed his beloved hardstyle scene. After a special Project One performance at Qlimax later that year, rumors started to spread about Headhunterz’ potential return to Hardstyle. And so he did. At DEFQON.1 2017, in front of 60,000 ecstatic fans, Headhunterz announced his grand return to hardstyle. Following the announcement of the ‘Return of Headhunterz’ show, he sold out the Ziggo Dome within 30 minutes – for the second time in his career. The hardstyle community welcomed him back wholeheartedly, as his world tour took Heady to no less than 125 performances across 34 countries.
His journey inspired him to create ‘The Return of Headhunterz’, an album that tied past, present and future together –clocking up more than 55 million streams, and growing. One of its tracks, ‘Destiny’, made it as the number 1 track in the Hardstyle Top 100 of 2017 and became a golden record in 2019. ‘Our Church’, a collaborative production with Sub Zero Project, was also featured on the album and became an important track to the hardstyle community. It planted the seeds to the Orange Heart movement, with its lyrics defining the meaning behind it: “To every owner of an orange heart, know that nothing shall tear it apart. When the world will try to divide us, then this music will reunite us.”
Connected to the album was Headhunterz’ Up Close and Personal night – combining spectacular visuals, live music and an intimate setting to tell the story behind it all. Selling out Amsterdam’s Paradiso and Tilburg’s 013, both fans and Heady enjoyed a night to remember. ‘The Return of Headhunterz’, as well as the personal shows that followed its release, showed that Headhunterz will always find a warm welcome at his home base, no matter what.
At Qlimax 2019, in front of 30.000 people, Headhunterz was at the brink of breaking down. Suffering a heavy burn-out, he cancelled nearly all of his international shows in December 2019, but did perform the kick-off of the Orange Heart event, at Paradiso. Headhunterz needed time off, by limiting the stress that’s an inevitable part of his professional life. Time to rest, recharge and focus on his health. The Covid-19 pandemic that hit only a few months later gave him the chance to focus on personal growth and development, as he finally had time to master the art of playing piano, work out and reflect upon the rollercoaster ride his career has brought him. He learned to take better care of himself, and found happiness again. Headhunterz: “I have a new definition for quality of life these days. Sober, fit, solo, at peace with myself and everything that’s going on around me, inspired to create music.”
During the corona crisis, Headhunterz has done several live sessions on Twitch and Discord, along with a livestream set for Defqon.1. While perfecting his studio work, he also focused on setting up ‘The Art of Production’. A platform that’ll launch in 2021, on which he will be teaching masterclasses to ambitious producers, providing special courses and live feedback sessions from his studio. The same place where Headhunterz music comes to life and plans to conquer new territory for Hardstyle are forged. It’s here, where the one thing reigns that will always remain Headhunterz’ greatest achievement; the music from within.
Oxygen
Headhunterz Lyrics
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I know time is running out
See the medics rushing in
Give me oxygen
I can not breathe in
As long as you are not around
You're the only medicine
(Give me oxygen)
Give me oxygen (Oxygen)
Give me oxygen (Oxygen)
Give me oxygen
(Give me oxygen)
Walls are closing in
I know time is running out
See the medics rushing in
Give me oxygen
I can not breathe in
As long as you are not around
You're the only medicine
Give me oxygen
(Give me oxygen)
(Give me oxygen)
(Give me oxygen)
Give me oxygen
(Give me oxygen)
(Give me oxygen)
Give me oxygen
(Give me oxygen)
I can not breathe in
As long as you are not around
You're the only medicine
Give me oxygen
(Give me oxygen)
(Give me oxygen)
Give me oxygen
(Give me oxygen)
(Give me oxygen)
Give me oxygen
(Give me oxygen)
The lyrics to Headhunterz's song Oxygen appear to be a plea addressed to a loved one who is absent or perhaps on the verge of leaving. The singer is fixated on the idea that their world is closing in and that they feel trapped and unable to breathe. This metaphorical suffocation is described as being alleviated by the presence of the person they are addressing, and they are pleading with this person to supply them with the life-sustaining oxygen they need to survive. The metaphor of oxygen being likened to love or the presence of the person they long for is a powerful one, and the lyrics succeed in conveying a sense of desperation and longing.
The lyrics are simple in their construction, and rely heavily on repetition to drive home the message of the song. This repetition is also reflected in the instrumental components of the track, with a pulsating beat and electrifying melody that intensifies the urgency of the lyrics. The combination of these two elements makes for a powerful and emotionally charged song. Overall, the lyrics to Oxygen are a beautifully vivid and resonant depiction of the longing and desperation that can arise when we feel cut off from the ones we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Walls are closing in
The situation is becoming increasingly constrictive and suffocating
I know time is running out
The time available to address the situation is limited and rapidly diminishing
See the medics rushing in
The situation is dire and requires urgent medical attention
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
I can not breathe in
The situation is causing great respiratory distress and difficulty
As long as you are not around
The absence of a particular person is causing great emotional distress and exacerbating the situation
You're the only medicine
The person in question is the only cure or remedy for the distress and difficulty being experienced
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Walls are closing in
The situation is becoming increasingly constrictive and suffocating
I know time is running out
The time available to address the situation is limited and rapidly diminishing
See the medics rushing in
The situation is dire and requires urgent medical attention
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
I can not breathe in
The situation is causing great respiratory distress and difficulty
As long as you are not around
The absence of a particular person is causing great emotional distress and exacerbating the situation
You're the only medicine
The person in question is the only cure or remedy for the distress and difficulty being experienced
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
I can not breathe in
The situation is causing great respiratory distress and difficulty
As long as you are not around
The absence of a particular person is causing great emotional distress and exacerbating the situation
You're the only medicine
The person in question is the only cure or remedy for the distress and difficulty being experienced
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Give me oxygen
I need help to breathe and survive the situation
Writer(s): Willem Rebergen, Robin Van Loenen, Sem Jonkhout, Daniel Van Den Brink
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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*House:*
1. Classic House
2. Deep House
3. Electro House
4. Future House
5. Garage House
6. Progressive House
7. Tech House
8. Acid House
9. Bass House
10. Deep House Tech
11. Disco House
12. Electro House Tech
13. Funky House
14. Latin House
15. Minimal House
16. Nu-House
17. Progressive House Tech
18. Soulful House
19. Tech House Minimal
20. Tropical House
21. Vocal House
*Techno:*
1. Detroit Techno
2. Acid Techno
3. Minimal Techno
4. Dub Techno
5. Hard Techno
6. Industrial Techno
7. Melodic Techno
8. Progressive Techno
9. Schranz
10. Tech House Techno
*Trance:*
1. Classic Trance
2. Progressive Trance
3. Uplifting Trance
4. Tech Trance
5. Vocal Trance
6. Acid Trance
7. Balearic Trance
8. Dark Trance
9. Dream Trance
10. Euro Trance
11. Goa Trance
12. Hard Trance
13. Psychedelic Trance
14. Suomisaundi
15. Vocal Uplifting Trance
*Dubstep:*
1. Brostep
2. Chillstep
3. Riddim
4. Melodic Dubstep
5. Dark Dubstep
6. Deep Dubstep
7. Dubstep Tech
8. Experimental Dubstep
9. Freeform Dubstep
10. Glitch Dubstep
11. Half-Time Dubstep
12. Liquid Dubstep
13. Neurohop
14. Post-Dubstep
15. Wonky Dubstep
*Drum and Bass:*
1. Liquid Drum and Bass
2. Jungle
3. Neurofunk
4. Jump-Up
5. Atmospheric Drum and Bass
6. Breakbeat Drum and Bass
7. Dark Drum and Bass
8. Drumstep
9. Experimental Drum and Bass
10. Glitch Hop Drum and Bass
11. Half-Time Drum and Bass
12. Intelligent Drum and Bass
13. Minimal Drum and Bass
14. Techstep Drum and Bass
15. Dancefloor Drum and Bass
*Hardstyle:*
1. Euphoric Hardstyle
2. Rawstyle
3. Hardcore
4. Frenchcore
5. Speedcore
6. Terrorcore
7. Uptempo Hardcore
*Future Bass:*
1. Chill Trap
2. Melodic Bass
3. Bounce
4. Dream Trap
5. Future Bounce
6. Future Pop
7. Trap Pop
*Trap:*
1. Festival Trap
2. Hip Hop Trap
3. Drill
4. Trap Pop
*Ambient:*
1. Chillout
2. Downtempo
3. Ambient Techno
4. Dark Ambient
5. Drone Ambient
6. Space Ambient
*Techno Pop:*
1. Nu-Disco
2. Synthwave
3. Vaporwave
4. Italo Disco
5. Electropop
*Psytrance:*
1. Goa Trance
2. Full-On Psytrance
3. Dark Psytrance
4. Progressive Psytrance
5. Psychedelic Trance
6. Forest Trance
7. Hitech Psytrance
8. Minimal Psytrance
9. Neurofunk Psytrance
*House Pop:*
1. Tropical House
2. Future Pop
3. Slap House
*Minimal:*
1. Microhouse
2. Minimal Techno
3. Deep Minimal
4. Tech House Minimal
*Industrial:*
1. Industrial Techno
2. Hard Industrial
3. Power Electronics
4. Noise
5. Aggrotech
6. Cybergrind
7. Darkwave
8. EBM
9. Martial Industrial
10. Neofolk
11. Synthpop
*Garage:*
1. UK Garage
2. Future Garage
3. Speed Garage
4. Bassline Garage
*Grime:*
1. 8-Bar Grime
2. Sublow
*Big Room:*
1. Festival House
*Bass House:*
1. G-House
2. Tech House Bass
*Electro:*
1. Electro-Industrial
2. Electroclash
3. Dark Electro
4. Future Electro
5. New Wave Electro
6. Synthpop
*Complextro:*
*Hard Dance:*
1. Hard House
2. Hard Techno
3. Hard Trance
*Gabber:*
*Happy Hardcore:*
*Speedcore:*
*Breakbeat:*
1. Nu-Skool Breaks
2. Big Beat
3. Electro Breaks
4. Funky Breaks
5. Jungle Breaks
6. Tech Breaks
*Glitch Hop:*
*Wonky:*
*IDM:*
*Ambient Techno:*
*Balearic Beat:*
Remember, this is just a small sample of the many electronic music genres that exist, and new ones are emerging all the time.
@OG_Metapod
"I cannot breathe in as long as you are not around, you’re the only medicine, give me Hertog Jan."
@faith_spooky6270
I'd rather have Grolsch🥴
@sonderz4021
Bavaria🍺
@originaldeadfrog
Hertog Jan for life broer
@tim9464
@@sonderz4021 nee man dat is water met een smaakje
@sonderz4021
@@tim9464 in mijn tijd was bier gezonder dan water
@HardCity
Euphoria and energy in this track, I love it! 🔥
@cone2468
this song is so emotional, i wanna cry every time i hear it...
@hugomarques747
Hahaha
@julialiusvaara7990
Last summer I heard this at the WKND festival and I was in front line. When I heard this I stop jumping and I just stood there for a moment. I realized how emotional this song is and one of my favourite DJ's is standing 4m away from me