Noisecontrollers
Birth nameBas Oskam
AliasPavelow · Killer Clown · SMD
Birth date14 August 1980 (age 46)
Birth placeVeenendaal, Netherlands
GenreHardstyle, Dutch house
OccupationDJ, musician, record producer
Years active2005–present
LabelMainstage Music · Q-Dance · Fusion Records · Scantraxx · Digital Age
Websitenoisecontrollers.com
Current membersBas Oskam (2005–present)
Past membersArjan Terpstra (2005–2013)

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]

Career

Noisecontrollers produces a 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 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

The table below shows a list album titles and their details
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
NL
[15]
E=Nc² (The Science Of Hardstyle)60
All Around
  • Released: 14 March 2014
  • Label: Q-dance Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
43
All Night Long
  • Released: 22 April 2015
  • Label: Noisecontrol Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
—
10 Years
  • Released: 12 December 2015
  • Label: Noisecontrol Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
—
Chapter One
(with Bass Modulators)
  • Released: 15 July 2016
  • Label: Headliner Music, Q-dance Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
—

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Qlimax 2014 the Source Code of Creation

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Creatures / Against All Odds
Crump / Marlboro Man / Aliens
Shreek / Venom / Rushroom
Ctrl.Alt.Delete (In Qontrol Anthem 2009)
Tonight
Yellow Minute / Sanctus / Revolution Is Here / Attack Again
Surge of Power Part 1
Surge of Power Part 2
Jaydee (featuring Toneshifterz)
Paranoid / Diffusion / Diavoli
Unite (Defqon.1 Festival 2011 Anthem)
Faster 'n Further
Bass Mechanics (with Psyko Punkz)

Charted singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NL
[15]		BE
[16]
"World of Madness"
(with Headhunterz and Wildstylez)		201298—rowspan="2"
"Get Loose"
(with Showtek)		20133279
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other singles

Awards and nominations

DJ Mag

Top 100 DJs Ranking

PositionYearMovementSource
2010New entry[18]
2011Up 55[19]
2012Up 8[20]
2013Down 39[21]
2014Down 1[22]
2015Down 40[23]
2016Down 12[24]
2017colspan="2"
2018Re-entry[25]

References

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  2. ^ "Noisecontrollers: The Pioneer of Hardstyle". Pulse Radio. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  3. ^ Deupree, Hannah (31 January 2014). "Noisecontrollers Announces New Album "All Around" & North American Tour". Magnetic Magazine
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Irion, Tina (14 February 2016). "Dyro is Calling the Shots". Dance Music NW. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  6. ^ "Noisecontrollers - Biography". Hardstyle-Industry. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  7. ^ "Top 100 DJs 2012". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  8. ^ "Noisecontrollers, nouvel album 'All Around' en Mars !" (in French). www.djmag.fr. Archived from the original on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  9. ^ Wunsch, Jessica (17 February 2014). "DJ Spotlight: Noisecontrollers Bas Oskam’s Album Mix Premiere". Vibe. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  10. ^ Baroni, Nastassia (22 September 2014). "83 Drug-Related Arrests At Sydney's Defqon.1 2014 - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  11. ^ Marro, Ashley (9 September 2015). "TomorrowWorld 2015: 10 Must-See Acts". Stoney Roads. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  12. ^ Lawrence, Jesse. "Decibel Outdoor Festival Tickets Sold Out On Primary Market For 13th Straight Year". Forbes. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  13. ^ "Sander van Doorn verrast Defqon.1-publiek - Partyscene" (in Dutch). Partyscene. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  14. ^ "Digital:Age". Hardstyle-Releases.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  15. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Noisecontrollers - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  16. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Dutch Charts - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  17. ^ "Das Boot - Single by Noisecontrollers on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
  18. ^ "Top 100 DJs 2010". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  19. ^ "Top 100 DJs 2011". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  20. ^ "Top 100 DJs 2012". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  21. ^ "Top 100 DJs 2013". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  22. ^ "Top 100 DJs 2014". djmag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  23. ^ "Top 100 DJs: 101-150". DJMag.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  24. ^ "THESE ARE THE DJS WHO JUST MISSED OUT ON 2016’S TOP 100 DJS". DJMag.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  25. ^ "Top 100 DJs poll 2018: The next 50". DJMag.com. 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2018-11-12.