Their characteristic productions, world acclaimed albums, award winnings and mind blowing performances have gained them recognition as ambassadors for the global EDM scene. In 2012 numbers came out that Showtek was ranked #17 in the Top 20 of music export products of The Netherlands. In Billboard Magazine they were rated as one of the top 10 highlights for Electric Daisy Carnival 2011 (world's biggest EDM event). Being elected by one of the most powerful music magazines, while performing with names like; David Guetta, Steve Angello, Tiësto and Steve Aoki is definitely an achievement which shows that the Dutch brothers have reached the top of the EDM scene.
Music
Since the launch of their first artist album 'Today is Tomorrow' in 2007, Showtek has been unstoppable; Year after year they have received awards on their music and performances and they even were the first act, within their style, to deliver the world famous "Essential Mix" for BBC Radio 1, with millions of listeners. In the same year Showtek's music got featured on the soundtrack of the international Hollywood blockbuster movie called, 'Bruno', by Sacha Baron Cohen.
The second multi award winning album: 'Analogue Players in a Digital World' was unveiled in 2009 at the prestigious 'Amsterdam Dance Event' (ADE) and crossed genres in a way the scene had never experienced before. In 2011 they start co-producing music with an icon in EDM, that doesn't come any bigger then fellow Dutch man, Tiësto. It shouldn't be a surprise that their first official collaboration release was together with their new powerful buddy and was released as Tiësto & Showtek - "Hell Yeah!", which resulted in a worldwide top 10 hit.
A totally new concept called "Crazy Collabs" was born out of this and raised new opportunities for the boys to collaborate with DJ’s / Producers from all musical corners. The second 'Crazy Collab' is Hardwell & Showtek - "How We Do", which hit #1 on Beatport within a week after release. The accompanied video clip got rated as “most viewed music video” on MTV USA in the same week.
As a result of this tremendously successful story, the phone at the 2-Dutch headquarters doesn’t stop ringing anymore. And some of the major Dance labels have started throwing in offers to release Showtek’s music.
Performances
Showtek sold out solo events for thousands of diehard fans and curious spectators in every corner of the globe, from Asia and Australia to Europe and all the way to their new home The United States of America. They hosted stages on world famous festivals such as, Dance Valley (UDC) and ID&T/Q-Dance. In summer 2012 world's biggest concert organization 'Live Nation' snapped up Showtek for a 6 week 'Rock & Roll' bus tour, which brought Showtek to each corner in the states delivering show after show for tens of thousands excited clubbers.
Watching and hearing Showtek is a joy to behold. Showtek's stunning live-shows, devastating DJ sets, and massive productions, have led to much deserved world domination. And they only have just begun.
FTS
Showtek Lyrics
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Ey yo, 1-2 , 1-2 - yo, hehe!
This is what I love, and can't stop loving.
Get wasted at parties, from 9 'till 7 in the morning.
I live for the music, rolling blunts, feeling high, getting loaded or take some pills and go to La La Land.
Spending all my money on dope and extreme high priced tickets.
I like to live in my own world. Fuck regular life, fuck a 9 to 5 job.
I'm told to enjoy every moment, every hour, every minute.
That's what I do on Fridays and Saturdays. Why should I take life so seriously?
I just wanna do what I like to do. Being far from reality, cause I can't stand society.
This is my own world, I just wanna hear the music.
I think the whole system fucking sucks.
Everybody is working their fucking ass off during the week,
getting totally fucking stressed out
So what's wrong, and what's right?
I live for the weekend, I live for hard styles, I live for hardstyle baby!
Come on! Let's go!
The song FTS by Showtek is a powerful commentary on the hedonistic lifestyle of partying and drug culture. The lyrics describe the desire to escape the constraints of everyday life, to get “wasted at parties” and spend money on “dope and extreme high priced tickets” to music events that provide an escape from reality. The singer rejects the idea of a “regular life” and a “9 to 5 job,” instead opting to “live in [their] own world” of music and drugs.
The chorus, “Freaks on E, that’s what we fuck, man,” is an explicit reference to ecstasy, a common drug at raves and parties. The singer embraces this lifestyle and rejects societal norms, declaring that they “can’t stand society” and just want to “hear the music.”
The song’s message is one of rebellion and liberation, but also of the dangers of drug abuse and addiction. It seems to argue that for some people, the only way to truly enjoy life is to escape from it altogether into a hedonistic world of music and drugs, but this is a world that is ultimately unsustainable and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
Freaks on E, that's what we fuck man!
We enjoy taking ecstasy and partying.
Ey yo, 1-2 , 1-2 - yo, hehe!
Just a casual introduction to the song.
This is what I love, and can't stop loving.
I have a passion for partying and listening to music.
Get wasted at parties, from 9 'till 7 in the morning.
I like to drink and party all night long.
I live for the music, rolling blunts, feeling high, getting loaded or take some pills and go to La La Land.
Music, drugs, and getting high are what I live for.
Spending all my money on dope and extreme high priced tickets.
I'm willing to spend a lot of money on drugs and concert tickets.
But in the end it's all worth it.
The fun and enjoyment I have makes it all worth the cost and risks.
I like to live in my own world. Fuck regular life, fuck a 9 to 5 job.
I don't want a normal life or a typical job, I want to live in my own world and do what I enjoy.
I'm told to enjoy every moment, every hour, every minute.
My approach to life is to enjoy every single moment.
That's what I do on Fridays and Saturdays. Why should I take life so seriously?
I party hard on weekends and don't take life seriously because it's too stressful.
I just wanna do what I like to do. Being far from reality, cause I can't stand society.
I want to escape reality to avoid the negative aspects of society and just do what makes me happy.
This is my own world, I just wanna hear the music.
I create my own world where music is the focus.
I think the whole system fucking sucks.
I dislike the current societal system and its expectations.
Everybody is working their fucking ass off during the week, getting totally fucking stressed out.
People work hard all week and become extremely stressed out.
So what's wrong, and what's right?
I question what is considered right and wrong in our society.
I live for the weekend, I live for hard styles, I live for hardstyle baby!
The weekend and hardstyle music are what I live for.
Come on! Let's go!
Let's party and have a good time!
Contributed by Caleb O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jamie-hb9gn
@@Capsule71420
Perfect comment.
I was 21 in 2009, and damn I miss it.
I feel incredibly privileged to have lived through those years.
The early 00's was the last period in time before proper internet came and people just don't understand how much the internet ruined society.
Before the internet the world was great, people had respect and people with varying opinions were capable of getting along with each other. We didn't hate one and other because we supported different presidential candidates. We all more or less got along with eachother.
Strangers weren't viewed as weird people, there was only 2 genders, drugs were still relatively safe if consumed correctly and got you so fking high and mostly everyone had a couple dollars in their pockets.
It was the last year's of normality and compromise rather than this new world of creeps in dresses and selfishness.
Back then we all wanted to be something/someone in a positive manner, these days everyone wants to be a victim or try become part of a minority for sympathy.
Was the last decade of analogue, the last of the cheap food, cheap alcohol and cheap living. Last year's of real music, gigs that didn't have a million smart phones in the air and last year's of genuine journalism.
No more happiness, no more reality, the world is now miserable and lost.
Our generation was truly the best generation to exist barr the generations of the 50's
We had it all.
@chrisfrescas7717
This is what I love, and can't stop loving.
Get wasted at parties, from 9 'til 7 in the morning.
I live for the music, rolling Blunts, feeling high, getting loaded, or take some pills and go to La-la-land.
Spending all my money on dope and on extreme high price tickets,but in the end it's all worth it
I like to live in my OWN WORLD ! Fuck regular life...fuck a 9-to-5 job.
I'm told to enjoy every moment, every hour, every minute,that's what I do on Fridays and Saturdays.
Why should I take life so seriously? I just want do what I like to do, being far from reality.
Cause I can't stand society
This is my own world, I just want to hear the music.
I think the whole system fucking sucks, everybody is working their fucking ass off during the week, getting totally fucking stressed out.
So what's wrong and what's right? I live for the weekend, I live for hard styles, I live for hardstyle baby...
@SLBTUNING
This is what I love..
And can’t stop loving.
Get wasted at parties,
from nine ’till seven in the morning
I live for the music..
Rolling blunts,
feeling high,
getting loaded,
or take some pills and go to LaLaLand.
Spending all my money on dope
and extreme highpriced tickets.
But in the end it’s all worth it!!
I like to live in my own world.
Fuck regular life, fuck a nine-to-five job.
I’m told to enjoy every moment,
Every hour, Every minute.
That’s what I do on fridays and saturdays.
Why should I take life so seriously??
I just wanna do, what I like to do!
Being far from reality,
‘Cause I can’t stand society.
This is my own world..
I just wanna hear the music.
I think the whole system fucking sucks..
Everybody is working their fucking ass off during the week.
Getting totally fucking stressed out.
So what’s wrong??!
And what’s right??!
I live for the weekend
I live for hardstyles
I live for “HARDSTYLES” baby!!
@owenmcmatthews6629
This is what I love, and can't stop loving.
Get wasted at parties, from 9 'till 7 in the morning.
I live for the music, rolling blunts, feeling high, getting loaded or take some pills and go to La La Land.
Spending all my money on dope and extreme high priced tickets.
But in the end it's all worth it.
I like to live in my own world. Fuck regular life, fuck a 9 to 5 job.
I'm told to enjoy every moment, every hour, every minute.
That's what I do on Fridays and Saturdays. Why should I take life so seriously?
I just wanna do what I like to do. Being far from reality, cause I can't stand society.
This is my own world, I just wanna hear the music.
I think the whole system fucking sucks.
Everybody is working their fucking ass off during the week,
getting totally fucking stressed out
So what's wrong, and what's right?
I live for the weekend, I live for hard styles, I live for hardstyle baby!
Come on! Let's go!
@g6th.
Old Hardstyle was amazing.
@abcabcwii
Neo its schit
@g6th.
abcabcwii Okay , your headphones are really good mate.
@abcabcwii
schowtek now better than before I mean
@g6th.
abcabcwii ah ok , he was and is still good in my opinion.
@LandMextrem
abcabcwii fifo
@luckycharms8282
One of the sickest drops in music history
@rasperjilius8675
One of the sickest profile pictures in youtube history
@magnusrbk6686
Rasper Jilius One of the sickest comment's in youtube history
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