Over 20 years after its original release, DJ Isaac brings back one of hard dance’s most iconic tracks with a fresh Hardstyle edge.

Back in 2003, DJ Isaac dropped an edit and created a white label 12″ record with no name and no real plan for it. On the edit, he sampled a now-iconic Eminem vocal along with a Moby breakdown, and in turn, created one of the biggest hard dance tunes of the 2000. 

Now, over 20 years after its original release, DJ Isaac brings it back to life with the release of ‘Nobody Listens To Techno ’26’. The track takes the beloved 2003 original and retools it for today’s festival and club floors with a fresh Hardstyle edge, keeping the rebellious spirit of the original firmly intact while giving it the force and polish of the current sound.

The 2026 rework actually started out in 2024. DJ Isaac brought the record back with a quick new edit, sending it out to a number of artists who had been playing out his recent releases and they all loved it. It received love from the likes of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Timmy Trumpet, Wildstylez, Coone, and Brennan Heart while DJ Isaac himself road tested it on mainstages around the world, including Defqon.1, EPIK in Sydney, Aqua Color Fest in Mexico, EDC Mexico, Beyond Wonderland in the US and Basscon: Wasteland. All of these signs almost forced him to turn it from a quick edit into a full scale release.

The original ‘Nobody Listens To Techno’ earned support from some of the most respected names in electronic music such as Carl Cox, Yves Deruyter, and Kutski, a rare crossover achievement that spoke to the quality of the track. The 2026 version aims to bring that same crossover appeal back into focus for a generation that may be hearing it the first time, while giving OG fans a modern version.

It also fits naturally into where DJ Isaac is as an artist right now. A true pioneer of hard dance music with more than 30 years behind the decks, DJ Isaac has spent his career connecting different eras of the genre without losing the character that made him one of its founding figures. From headlining Electric Daisy Carnival, Qlimax, and Defqon.1 to closing the Defqon.1 2024 mainstage alongside TNT with five minutes’ notice and a completely changed set, he has consistently proven that instinct and authenticity matter more than anything else. 

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Galactixx delivers the first official remix of Frontliner’s hardstyle classic “Discorecord”, celebrating 15 years since the original was released.

Frontliner‘s ‘Discorecord’ turns 15 years old this year, and to celebrate the milestone, the very first remix has been released. The original has been one of hardstyle’s most enduring tracks for over a decade, a track that never really left the scene despite the years that have passed since. Its euphoric energy and dancefloor impact kept it a staple across hardstyle sets long after it was released, making it the kind of track that needed the right artist to finally give it its first official remix. That artist is none other than Galactixx.

The remix was originally created for the Defqon.1 2026 Saturday Endshow, one of hardstyle’s most iconic annual moments, produced in collaboration between Scantraxx and Q-dance. This year’s festival was unfortunately cancelled due to code red extreme heat conditions, leaving thousands of fans unable to attend. Rather than scrap the Endshow entirely, it was staged on the empty festival grounds as a tribute to everyone who never got to be there. No crowd, but the full production went ahead regardless, complete with fireworks, lighting, and the world premiere of this remix filmed in its entirety. That backdrop gives the track a different kind of meaning before a single note plays.

Galactixx was the right choice for it. At just 30 years old, he has already built a reputation as one of hardstyle’s most complete artists, capable of producing across the full spectrum from euphoric to raw while maintaining his own distinct sound. He has performed at Defqon.1, Decibel Outdoor, Intents Festival, and Parookaville, and has collaborated with Ran-D, B-Front, and Brennan Heart.

On this remix, he keeps the emotion of the original firmly intact while adding his uplifting melodic style on top, bringing ‘Discorecord’ to a new generation of fans without letting go of what made it a classic in the first place.

The remix is out now and you can find it on all platforms here.

Dutch hardstyle producer Thyron releases The Journey on Scantraxx, a deeply personal two-part release born from his recovery following a car accident.

Sometimes the most personal music is the most powerful. That is exactly the case with Thyron’s latest release, “The Journey,” out now on Scantraxx. After a difficult period following a car accident, the Dutch hardstyle producer spent his recovery time doing something a lot of artists talk about but rarely follow through on: completely rethinking his sound. “The Journey” is the first result of that process, and it shows.

Two Mixes, One Story

The release comes in two parts. The Melodic Mix dropped April 23 and is, as Thyron puts it, a five-minute journey in itself, moving through anxiety and darkness before finding a way forward. The Full Mix follows on April 30, taking the same emotional core and translating it into something built for the dancefloor. It is a smart structure for a track rooted in such a personal narrative. The two versions give listeners a choice in how they want to experience it, but the story underneath is the same.

In His Own Words

Thyron has been open about what went into this one. “All of those emotions turned into music,” he shared. “Some of the realest and most meaningful music I’ve ever made. It’s the story of how I came back to life.” He also touched on something that will resonate with anyone who has been through a rough stretch: “One thing really stands out to me: how easy it is to forget how dark those lowest moments actually were, and how much it took to get back from them.” That kind of honesty is rare, and it comes through in the music.

The Journey is available now on all major streaming platforms via Scantraxx.