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 nameBas Oskam
Also known as
  • Pavelow
  • Killer Clown
  • SMD
Born (1980-08-14) 14 August 1980 (age 44)
Veenendaal, Netherlands
GenresHardstyle, Dutch house
Occupation(s)DJ, musician, record producer
Years active2005–present
Labels
MembersBas Oskam (2005–present)
Past membersArjan Terpstra (2005–2013)
Websitenoisecontrollers.com

Career

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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

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Studio albums

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The table below shows a list album titles and their details
Title Album details Peak 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

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Title Album details
Qlimax 2014 the Source Code of Creation

Extended plays

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Title Album 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

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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

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Awards and nominations

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DJ Mag

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Top 100 DJs Ranking

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Position Year Movement Source
90 2010 New entry [18]
35 2011 Up 55 [19]
27 2012 Up 8 [20]
66 2013 Down 39 [21]
67 2014 Down 1 [22]
107 2015 Down 40 [23]
119 2016 Down 12 [24]
2017
147 2018 Re-entry [25]

References

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  1. ^ "Noisecontrollers". Partyflock. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  2. ^ a b "Noisecontrollers: The Pioneer of Hardstyle". Pulse Radio. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  3. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d e "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 !". www.djmag.fr (in French). 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". Partyscene (in Dutch). Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  14. ^ "Digital:Age". Hardstyle-Releases.com. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
  15. ^ a b 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. 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.