Talent Time! – Check out these five awesome newcomer labels.

As a beginner it’s often difficult to find great platforms to release your music on. As a forthcoming talent you need to find a label that truly showcases your talent and can help boost your career. Some questions you may need to ask yourself are: What fits my style? Do I want to sign with a small label or a sub label of a big one? Where do I send my tracks? And what do they sound like? Not only for talents, but as Hardstyle fans, getting to know these labels can be very interesting and vital to discovering new tunes and prospective favourite artists.

So for those who are looking for some true underground Raw or the next melodic main stage superstars, sit tight because we’re here to help! We took a brief look at some of the best and our favourite newcomer labels. 

Gearbox

Scottish label Gearbox is the all-in-one solution for the newcomer with ambition. While being specialised in the rawest of the raw, Gearbox is also home to fresh euphoric sounds with their sub-label ‘Gearbox Euphoria.’ Housing a event agency, a bookings bureau, a radio show AND a label, Gearbox could give you the push you are waiting for! For those looking to discover new tunes, you can find a diverse selection of creativity; trust me, you will not be disappointed when you hear the quality this label is pumping out.

Who to watch out for: Avi8, Mickey G, D-Sturb, Malice
A&R / Demo-Drop / Contact link: https://www.gearboxdigital.com/contact/

Q-Dance NEXT

Q-Dance’s NEXT imprint is one of the big starter labels, having hosted tracks by the likes of Festuca, Cyber and Sound Rush it’s become a household name for great and fresh music and also a stepping stone for forthcoming names. Being closely entwined with Q-Dance and its extensive professional network, a release on this prestigious newcomer label might open doors for you and your future career. Feeling up to it? They might be waiting just for you!

Who to watch out for: Festuca, Sound Rush, Envine
A&R / Demo-Drop / Contact link: https://www.q-dance.com/germany/en/news/Q-dance-launches-Q-dance-presents-NEXT-label/ (E-mail is in the blog post!)

X-Bone & X-RAW

Serving as a strongly tied ‘little sister’ label to the notorious Scantraxx, these two labels are one to watch out for if you are looking for the very best newcomer material. Having been home to Scantraxx’ names like The Anarchist, Adrenalize, Proto Bytez and Noiseshock, X-Bone and X-Raw prove that they are here to stay. Their very diverse artist and music roster that ranges from oldschoolish to overly-cheesy and back to raw-as-fuck. Not to mention, the releases on these labels come out at lightning speed, so for those looking to catch up on new music, you’d better get cracking!

Who to watch out for: Timekeeperz, Xense, Ravage, Fearsome
A&R / Demo-Drop / Contact link: https://xbone.nl/ (Check ‘Contact’!)

Derailed Traxx

Serving as a key quarter of the ‘Be Yourself Music’ (also home to Wildstylez’ label Lose Control Music) family, talent platform Derailed Traxx Records, with it’s sub labels Grey (Hardstyle) and Black (Hardcore) is one of the most underrated newcomer labels out there. But shallow waters are deep! Let this silent little label not fool you, for it’s musicians surely make some (amazing) noise!

Who to watch out for: Concept Art, Audiomedics, Electronic Vibes, Peacekeeper
A&R / Demo-Drop / Contact link: https://www.beyourselfmusic.com/demos/

Dirty Workz Update

The talent label of the Belgian elite label Dirty Workz is surely one of the greatest places to start your career. Serving as a step before the main label, this little starter label might just be the thing to kick-start your dreams and if you work hard enough then your chances of signing with the big boys is very likely. DWX Update currently just takes demos over their social media, so take the leap and send yours in!

Who to watch out for: Wave Pressure, Blasco, Refuzion, Denza
A&R / Demo-Drop / Contact link: https://www.facebook.com/dirtyworkz (Demo email currently out-of-order)

 

Did we miss any labels? Which one is your favorite? Leave us a comment here or on our Facebook and let us know!

Pictures: Moana Cancun / Respective Labels Mentioned