The end of the roaring nineties was near....
A decade of dance evolution stood the test of time.
It's 1998 and it was finally time for the age of reverse bass.
Some people will say Mauro Picotto developed the typical round 'whoomp' sound, others will say Flamman & Abraxas was the first with their track Used & Abused back in 1995. But this typical sound became a trademark of what is known now as the genre 'Early Hardstyle'.
Mauro Picotto used this sound quite often and so other Italian dj's, Hardtrance dj's from Germany, Hardhouse producers from the UK and the Netherlands copied the sound. And from this mixture of music, came the birth of Hardstyle. Q-Dance coined this name in 2002, made from the words 'hardcore' and 'oldstyle'. Q-Dance started these uptempo events after the glory days of Hardcore in 2001, to fill in the gap. People were in need of something new, fresh and exciting and Q-Dance answered the call successfully.
This is 'THE AGE OF REVERSE BASS'
Another project by Silvio Aquila - your guide in these chronicles of the Early Hardstyle period from 1998 up to and including the year 2005.
Today your history teacher will take you back to the last century, the year 1999 - the next step in the evolution of the Reverse Bass...
Tracklist;
01 - Embargo! - Hysterie (Live Mix)
02 - BETA Unit - Somebody (The Clap)
03 - Cosmic Gate - Mental Atmosphere (Midnight Mix)
04 - Avancada - Go! (Motherf... Extended mix)
05 - Human Grooves - Living In The Light (Trance Mix)
06 - Plug 'n' Play - Parade 2000
07 - Citizen - Modular Expansion (Train Track)
08 - Warmduscher - Auf die Fresse!
09 - Fladenbrot - Was Guckst du Lan (Club Bass Mix)
10 - Mauro Picotto - Pulsar (Picotto Tea Mix)
(NOTE: It takes a lot of time and effort to select these tracks, edit, mix, record and finish my mixes. Could you please show some love by sharing this mix on your socials, tag me in it and I will be forever grateful! 🙏)