Dirtcaps

{{Short description|Dutch DJ and Rapper}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dirtcaps | origin = Amsterdam, Netherlands | genre = {{hlist|Trap|bass|hardstyle}} | occupation = {{hlist|DJs|producers|rappers}} | instrument = {{hlist|Digital audio workstation}} | years_active = 2012–2018 | label = {{hlist|Sony Music|Armada Music|Klash|Smash The House|Barong Family|Revealed}} | current_members = Max Oude Weernink Danny Groenenboom Tim Haakmeester }}

'''Dirtcaps''' were a Dutch DJ and rapper group consisting of '''Max Oude Weernink''' and '''Danny Groenenboom''', based in Amsterdam.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stoneyroads.com/2016/10/dirtcaps-urge-young-producers-to-think-outside-the-box|title=Dirtcaps Urge Young Producers To Think Outside The Box|work=Stoney Roads|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2014/11/13/exclusive-interview-dirtcaps/|title=Exclusive Interview with Dirtcaps|last=BWizzy|date=2014-11-13|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/artist/dirtcaps|title=Dirtcaps|website=Insomniac.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.magneticmag.com/2016/11/listen---exclusive-guestmix-dutch-trap-house-duo-dirtcaps/|title=Listen - Exclusive Guestmix: Dutch Trap-House Duo Dirtcaps|work=Magnetic Magazine|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en-us}}</ref> They are best known for their song "Foreign Tongues" which charted on the Belgian "Dance Bubbling Under" chart<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/dance-bubbling-under/2016/20161210|title=Ultratop Dance Bubbling Under|website=ultratop.be|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref> and for performing at festivals such as Tomorrowland, Tomorrowworld and Defqon.1.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://edm.com/articles/2015/2/9/Dirtcaps-2015|title=Dirtcaps Bring a New Flavor to the EDM Festival Palette|date=2015-02-09|work=EDM.com|access-date=2017-06-22|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Early beginnings === The duo, who were friends at a young age, began playing at local parties in their hometown, Haarlem. They are signed to Stars Agency, the same as Alvaro.

=== Musical style === Musically, Dirtcaps' style incorporates hardstyle, festival trap, big room house and subground.<ref name=":0" /> In 2016, they launched KLASH, a record label in collaboration with Armada Music until 2018. They released three extended plays, ''Hands Up'' in 2012, ''Boss It Up'' in 2014 and ''New Eastzane Warriors'', which is a collaboration with Yellow Claws in 2015.

=== Releases === In 2012, they released the single "Money On My Mind", a collaboration with The Million Plan via Sony Music.

In 2014, they released the singles "How Many Dj's" with The Partysquad, "Dagga" with Alvaro via Smash The House, "World on Fire" with Raynor Bruges and "Stand Up" with The Oddword.

In 2015, they released the singles "Booty Down" with Raynor Bruges, "Brah" with Alvaro and "Fools Paradise" featuring Rochelle.

In 2016, they released "Foreign Tongues" as a single featuring Eleni Drake. The song peaked at 6th on the Dancing Bubbling Under chart in Belgium.<ref name=":2" /> They later released "Pun This" as a collaboration with FIGHT CLVB through Hardwell's record label Revealed Recordings, featuring Sanjin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2016/03/dirtcaps-fight-clvb-join-forces-pun-featuring-sanjin/|title=Dirtcaps & FIGHT CLVB Join Forces For "Pun This" Featuring Sanjin|website=www.thissongslaps.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref>

In 2017, they released "Midnight Sun" featuring RAPHAELLA as a single.

In 2018, they released their final compilation "10 Years Of Dirtcaps" before splitting up.

== Discography ==

=== Charting singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year ! colspan="2" |Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |NL <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Dirtcaps|title=Discografie Dirtcaps - dutchcharts.nl|website=dutchcharts.nl}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |BEL <ref name=":2" /> |- ! scope="row" |"Money On My Mind" (with The Million Plan) |2012 | 54 || — |- ! scope="row" |"Weekend" (with FeestDJRuud featuring Sjaak and Kraantje Pappie) |2013 | 69 || — |- ! scope="row" |"Foreign Tongues" (featuring Eleni Drake) |2016 | — || 6 |}

=== As featured === '''2014''' * Alvaro – "Dagga" (featuring Dirtcaps) * The Partysquad – "How Many Dj's" (featuring Dirtcaps) '''2015''' * Yellow Claw and Alvaro – "Flags Up" (featuring Dirtcaps) * Yellow Claw – "Ravolution" (featuring Dirtcaps) * Yellow Claw – "Smoke It" (featuring Dirtcaps) * Yellow Claw – "Burn It Bro" (featuring Dirtcaps and Jay Cosmic) * Laidback Luke and Yellow Claw – "Mic" (featuring Dirtcaps)

=== Remixes === '''2012''' * Johan Wedel and Dev – ''Dancing in the Dark'' (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/heartbeat-pres-jacob-van-hage|title=Heartbeat pres. Jacob van Hage|website=Heartbeat pres. Jacob van Hage|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref> '''2013''' * In The Valley Below – ''Peaches'' (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancerebels.com/2013/09/29/in-the-valley-below-peaches-dirtcaps-remix/|title=In The Valley Below - Peaches - Dirtcaps Remix|last=Sekewael|first=Roy|date=2013-09-29|website=Dance Rebels|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref> * Lana Del Rey – ''Summertime Madness'' (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancerebels.com/2013/03/06/dirtcaps-bootleg-summertime-madness/|title=Dirtcaps Bootleg "Summertime Madness"|last=Cramer|first=Nico|date=2013-03-06|website=Dance Rebels|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref> '''2015''' * Hardwell and W&W featuring Fatman Scoop – ''Don't Stop The Madness'' (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancerebels.com/2015/11/25/hardwell-united-remixed-december-4-revealed-recordings/|title=Hardwell - United We Are Remixed [December 4 - Revealed Recordings]|date=2015-11-25|website=Dance Rebels|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref> * Netsky – ''Rio'' (Dirtcaps Remix)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2015/12/tss-premiere-dirtcaps-rework-netskys-rio/|title=(TSS Premiere) Dirtcaps Rework Netsky's "Rio"|website=www.thissongslaps.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-22}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist|30em}}

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