Jeroen Streunding, known for gabber and hardcore fans as Neophyte, is a Ducth DJ and producer. Having started in 1992, he is now one of the biggest names in the hardcore music industry.
In 1999, Jeroen takes the risk and founds his own label, Neophyte Records, even though it was an extremely hard period for gabber artists back then. Indeed, at that time, being a producer of gabber music was controversial, since the Dutch government considered that hardcore music fans used too much drugs and acted as hooligans. Neophyte answers to the government’s statement by releasing his famous track, produced along with The Stunned Guys, Army of Hardcore.
One of Neophyte’s singles, Always Hardcore, produced with two of his fellow artists under the scene alias Bodylotion, is considered as being part of the 10 most influential tracks in Dutch pop culture. This is a testimony of Neophyte’s legendary unique take on underground music.
Discover here his 5 most popular tracks, starting of course with Always Hardcore. May you always stay hardcore to the bone!
- Always Hardcore:
This track definitely sounds like a war cry to us. Powerful, dark and raw, it defines Neophyte’s style perfectly. Listen to it and you’ll understand why it’s now one of the most popular songs in the Dutch pop culture.
- Army of Hardcore:
This answer to the Dutch government is everything you can imagine a hardcore track to be: strong, dark and rebellious, it will make you head bang like crazy! So clap your hands and join the army of hardcore!
- Alles Kapot:
“Alles Kapot”, which literally means “Everything broken” is an ode to hardcore and gabber music everywhere. The raw sounds make it hard not to be taken by it, even if you’re not a fan of Neophyte.
- Coming Home:
This track is a little bit on the softer side, having smoother, more rhythmical sounds to it. It’s the perfect demonstration of how flexible Neophyte can be with his productions. So, for a few minutes, forget your daily problems, and dance!
- Hardcore Hooligans:
We’re ending this list with Hardcore Hooligans, a pure hardcore track. This is, without any doubt, a revolution anthem!
After 25 years of activity, some might think that Neophyte is getting old or has-been. They couldn’t be more wrong! These last few years, he has been collaborating with many artists on the scene, which makes his sounds always fresh and diversified. He’s an artist who’s definitely not afraid of change, and we, here, love him exactly for that!
Discover more about Neophyte by visiting his Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/djneophyte/