My Year In Hard Dance

Adrenaline Dept

Norway's hottest exports give their views on the year just gone, and look ahead to the coming year!

DiabloTraxx head honcho Ajay on a fantastic year for him, and looking ahead to exciting plans for 2008!

King of bounce Alex K on climbing up the charts, travelling loads and touring on into 2008, plus more!

Alex talks about Kiddstock, Kiddfields, standing on wheelie bins, guesting on Eddie Halliwell's Radio 1 show, stage diving and much more about what he's been up to in the last 12 months!

Amber talks about an eventful year, plus massive plans for 2008 including a new album, tour and even a fragrance!

Hard dance legend Andy Farley on his highlights of the year, including getting locked in toilets and touring Australia!

Goodgreef Future Floor Filler Andy gives us the scoop on his 2007, and looks ahead to the 366 days of 2008!

Andy, fka DJ Cheeky, of HardDanceIreland.net gives us his views on the year just gone, and looks ahead to a cracking 2008!

Andy Rise and Matt Pickup look back over a busy year, with 2 label launches, trips to Ibiza and hundreds of DJ sets!

DJ, Producer and AWSum label owner Andy on the bouncier side of hard dance, insane basslines, winning awards and launching his own clothing range!

Scene queen Anne on her favourite memories from 2007, including festival gigs and touring with Lisa Lashes, and looks forward to some new developments next year!

The Audio Hedz talk about collaborating with Andy Whitby, having thousands of people singing along to their tracks and their exciting plans for the coming year!

Barry talks about engineering for Lisa Lashes, topping the charts and BBC Radio 1 airplay!

Ben Alonzi and Steve Allen on the last 12 months, and looking ahead to the next 366 days!

Ben Bennett on an exciting year for him, including taking the reins at Impact Recordings and a hectic DJ/production schedule, plus looking ahead to an even more hectic 2008!

Ben looks back over his fantastic year, including gigs Dance Valley, Tidy Weekenders and around the world plus starting his own label. He also looks ahead to an exciting 2008!

BeXta talks about her favourite tracks of the year, crazy tours, running her own label and playing to over 60,000 people!

The King of Hard Dance sums up 2007 and looks forward to 2008!

Cally & Juice give us the story of their year in hard dance, from playing the main arena at WestFest tostarting their own label and looking ahead to touring the world in 2008, amongst other exciting plans!

Last year's HDA "Best Newcomer" Cally on why she thinks hard dance has turned a corner, headlining at KoKo and battling with mud at Sactuary, amongst others!

Legendary pirate of hard dance, Captain Tinrib talks to us as 2007 drops off the gangplank to Davy Jones' locker and 2008 hauls itself on deck!

Presence head honcho Carl on a year full of achievements, including becoming an Emperor, gaining new residencies and an action-packed 2008!

Hardstyle maestro Clive King gives us the sroty of his year in hard dance!

Aussie newcomer Config|Sys Project on a storming year for him and looking ahead to grand plans for 2008

Storm's Daley on a great 2007 and looking forward to an even better 2008!

Dana reflects on 15 years of DJing, including a rammed schedule for 2007 and looking ahead to a party-fuelled 2008!

Dan Identikal on a "strange year", starting a new job and getting Identikal's first tracks signed, plug looking ahead to a globe-trotting 2008!

Dr Willis on falling off his chair, playing at the massive Dance Valley festival, working hard and a busy start to 2008!

Riot! and Trackitdown boss Ed on (amongst other things) the weather, sex parties and Byker Grove on acid, plus exciting plans for 2008!

The man behind last year's Best Large Club, Storm, gives HDA.com the lowdown on his year, and looks ahead to 2008.

Hi Freak1c on a storming 2007, and looking forward to big plans for 2008, including a charity label amongst other things!

Identity gives us her take on the year, from performing at major festivals to dealing with unusual lighting problems, and looks ahead eagerly to 2008!

Elasticman boss Ilogik on acoustics, politics and long hours in the studio, plus looking ahead to trying out new sounds and styles in the coming year.

Xstatic's Jimmy on getting in with the bikers, the white isle and huge plans for 2008!

Hard trancers JTB and Chuck-E on how they think the scene should move forward, a hectic production schedule and getting hitched!

The boys talk about a rollercoaster 2007, and look ahead to exciting plans for the next 12 months!

Dataless head honcho K90 on the last 12 months including tours in Brazil and Argentina and the ever-changing nature of hard dance, plus more tours and big event appearances in 2008!

BBC Radio 1's Kutski on a strong year for hard dance music, and looking ahead to an exciting 2008, including hosting Dance Anthems and other amazing opportunities!

Tidy's Kym on getting signed, playing at major festivals, Ibiza and mixing compilations, as well as big plans for the coming 12 months!

DJ, producer and promoter L.E.D. on a busy 2007 and an exciting 2008!

The Queen of hard dance, Lisa gives us the lowdown on 2007 through her eyes and looks ahead to 2008

DJ, producer, reviewer and all-round promotion whore Louk on a fantastic year for him, and his big plans for 2008!

Razor Recordings' LT1 gives his views on the last year, and looks forward to the next 12 months!

Cyberkitten resident Lucy gives us the scoop on her 2007, and looks forward to the next 12 months...

Matt and Mark talk about their fantastic year, taking their live show abroad and a new live concept for 2008!

Hot newcomer Morgan on getting signed to the same agency as Eddie & Alex, opening TW12 and more, plus looking ahead to a big 2008...

DJ, producer and label manager Neil looks back over 2007, and looks ahead to 2008!

Fast-rising newcomer Neal gives us his thoughts on 2007, and looks ahead to even greater things in 2008

A+E's Neil on a busy and successful year for him, and looking ahead to an even more action-packed 2008!

The legend that is Nick Sentience looks back over 2007 and gives us a teaser of what he has planned for 2008!

Kiss' Nikki on a jam-packed 2007, and looking ahead to exciting plans for 2008!

Nutty T, of Nutty Trance and M3ntal Records gives us the story of this 2007, and looks ahead to 2008!

Addiction Digital label manager and Mixmag Future Hero and Hard Dance Reviewer Olly talks about his highlights of the year, "the youth" and taking his label to the next level...

DJ and producer extraordinaire Paul on the tune of the year, his debut album and his terrible memory!

P.H.A.T.T. (aka Pierre Pienaar) on a strong 2007 with the fresh new sound of hard dance, remixing classics and big plans for an even stronger 2008!

The multitalented Mr York speaks about his hectic 2007, and looks ahead to another fine year in 2008!

DJ, producer and label owner Riggsy on getting a label started, radio support from the Judge and being part of a metal band!

Rodi Style on an exciting 2007 and a very promising 2008... including moving house, starting his own label and getting signed to Tidy and S62!

Tidy's Head of Music Sam gives us the lowdown on an incredible 12 months for him and looks ahead to an even better year coming!

Hard trance master Scot looks back over 2007 and looks forward to 2008, including exciting plans for a new artist album!

Scott, aka Vinylgroover, tells all about a jam-packed year and looks forward to a busy 2008, including his debut artist album and much more besides!

The hotly-tipped Scott talks about basslines, vaseline and what he likes to do when he gets bored!

Dutch Masters Showtek on a huge 2007 and an even bigger 2008!

The Sleezbagz on getting tracks signed up to Fevah,featuring in Mixmag and their plans for 2008, including a trip to the white isle!

DJ, production and label duo the Space Sentinelz on an exciting year for them, and looking ahead to more NRG madness in 2008!

Head of Razor Recordings Steve gives us the lowdown on a busy year for him and looks ahead to an even busier 2008!

Steve talks about making his main room debut, playing the Tidy Weekender and hearing his name chanted from the rooftops!

Up and coming DJ and producer Symtal reflects on the year just gone, including his work with Gaz West (aka Dark By Design) and looks forward to unleashing the results on an unsuspecting scene in 2008!

Alf Bamford aka Technikal gives us the scoop on a busy year for him, including multiple awards and accolades, starting his own label and a globetrotting DJ schedule!

The Mayhem promoter reflects on a busy year, and looks ahead to exciting plans for 2008!

Prolific DJ and producer Tom took time out of his busy schedule to let us know what he's up to in 2008!

Hardstyle / hard trance don Vandall gives his views on 2007 and looks forward to what 2008 has in store

PR maestro Vince on a busy year for him, and looking ahead to an action-packed 2008!

Hellhouse boss Yoji speaks about searching for his own individual sound, his children and exciting plans afoot for 2008!

Yojo of last year's Best Small Club, Cyberkitten, gives her take on the year just gone, and looks ahead to 2008!

Hardstyle hero Zany on having his own massive event, and plans for next year including a new album!

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