Noisecontrollers

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Noisecontrollers
Birth nameBas Oskam
Also known as
  • Pavelow
  • Killer Clown
  • SMD
Born (1980-08-14) 14 August 1980 (age 43)
Veenendaal, Netherlands
Genres Hardstyle, Dutch house
Occupation(s)DJ, musician, record producer
Years active2005–present
Labels
MembersBas Oskam (2005–present)
Past membersArjan Terpstra (2005–2013)
Website noisecontrollers.com

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]

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Career

Noisecontrollers produces 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—Non-album singles
"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
902010New entry [18]
352011Up 55 [19]
272012Up 8 [20]
662013Down 39 [21]
672014Down 1 [22]
1072015Down 40 [23]
1192016Down 12 [24]
―2017—
1472018Re-entry [25]

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