Noisecontrollers
Bas Oskam, better known by his stage name Noisecontrollers, is a Dutch DJ and hardstyle music producer based in Veenendaal, Netherlands.[1] Noisecontrollers was formerly a duo before Arjan Terpstra left the project in 2013, prompting Oskam to continue as a solo act.[2][3][4] They are regarded as one of the pioneers of hardstyle music.[2] Since leaving the project, Terpstra has been producing music using the stage name Bloqshot, focusing on different musical styles.[5]
| Noisecontrollers | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bas Oskam | 
| Also known as | 
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| Born | 14 August 1980 Veenendaal, Netherlands | 
| Genres | Hardstyle, Dutch house | 
| Occupation(s) | DJ, musician, record producer | 
| Years active | 2005–present | 
| Labels | 
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| Members | Bas Oskam (2005–present) | 
| Past members | Arjan Terpstra (2005–2013) | 
| Website | noisecontrollers | 
Career
    
Noisecontrollers produces melodious hardstyle sound.[6] They debuted on DJ Mag's annual Top 100 DJs ranking at 90th in 2010.[7] They have released songs on Fusion Records, Scantraxx Records and on their own label Digital Age.[6] They released their debut album titled "E=Nc² (The Science Of Hardstyle)".[6] In 2012, Noisecontrollers created the Defqon.1 anthem collaborating with Wildstylez and Headhunterz.[6] In 2013, they created the Decibel anthem collaborating with Alpha Twins.[6] In 2014, Oskam released All Around, the first album since Terpstra's departure from the project.[3][8][9] In 2014, he performed at the Defqon.1 festival in Sydney, Australia.[10] In 2015, he performed at the TomorrowWorld music festival.[11] In August 2015, he performed at Decibel Outdoor Festival.[12] In 2016, he performed with Sander van Doorn at Defqon.1.[13]
They founded the label "Digital Age" with Joram Metekohy, also known as Wildstylez.[14]
Discography
    
    Studio albums
    
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | 
|---|---|---|
| NL [15] | ||
| E=Nc² (The Science Of Hardstyle) | 
 | 60 | 
| All Around | 
 | 43 | 
| All Night Long | 
 | — | 
| 10 Years | 
 | — | 
| Chapter One (with Bass Modulators) | 
 | — | 
Compilation albums
    
| Title | Album details | 
|---|---|
| Qlimax 2014 the Source Code of Creation | 
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Extended plays
    
| Title | Album details | 
|---|---|
| Creatures / Against All Odds | 
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| Crump / Marlboro Man / Aliens | 
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| Shreek / Venom / Rushroom | 
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| Ctrl.Alt.Delete (In Qontrol Anthem 2009) | 
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| Tonight | 
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| Yellow Minute / Sanctus / Revolution Is Here / Attack Again | 
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| Surge of Power Part 1 | 
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| Surge of Power Part 2 | 
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| Jaydee (featuring Toneshifterz) | 
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| Paranoid / Diffusion / Diavoli | 
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| Unite (Defqon.1 Festival 2011 Anthem) | 
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| Faster 'n Further | 
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| Bass Mechanics (with Psyko Punkz) | 
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Charted singles
    
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL [15] | BE [16] | |||
| "World of Madness" (with Headhunterz and Wildstylez) | 2012 | 98 | — | Non-album singles | 
| "Get Loose" (with Showtek) | 2013 | 32 | 79 | |
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Other singles
    
- "Das Boot" (with Atmozfears and B-Front) (2019)[17]
Awards and nominations
    
    
References
    
- "Noisecontrollers". Partyflock. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Noisecontrollers: The Pioneer of Hardstyle". Pulse Radio. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- Deupree, Hannah (31 January 2014). "Noisecontrollers Announces New Album "All Around" & North American Tour". Magnetic Magazine.
- Jarvis, Nick (21 November 2013). "Noisecontrollers split: "We're both going to focus on the music we love most"". In The Mix. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-14 – via Junkee.
- Irion, Tina (14 February 2016). "Dyro is Calling the Shots". Dance Music NW. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Noisecontrollers - Biography". Hardstyle-Industry. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Top 100 DJs 2012". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Noisecontrollers, nouvel album 'All Around' en Mars !". www.djmag.fr (in French). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- Wunsch, Jessica (17 February 2014). "DJ Spotlight: Noisecontrollers Bas Oskam's Album Mix Premiere". Vibe. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- Baroni, Nastassia (22 September 2014). "83 Drug-Related Arrests At Sydney's Defqon.1 2014 - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- Marro, Ashley (9 September 2015). "TomorrowWorld 2015: 10 Must-See Acts". Stoney Roads. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- Lawrence, Jesse. "Decibel Outdoor Festival Tickets Sold Out On Primary Market For 13th Straight Year". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Sander van Doorn verrast Defqon.1-publiek - Partyscene". Partyscene (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Digital:Age". Hardstyle-Releases.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Noisecontrollers - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- Hung, Steffen. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Das Boot - Single by Noisecontrollers on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- "Top 100 DJs 2010". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Top 100 DJs 2011". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Top 100 DJs 2012". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- "Top 100 DJs 2013". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Top 100 DJs 2014". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Top 100 DJs: 101-150". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "THESE ARE THE DJS WHO JUST MISSED OUT ON 2016'S TOP 100 DJS". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- "Top 100 DJs poll 2018: The next 50". DJMag.com. 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2018-11-12.