We get it, press pics are (usually) no laughing matter. DJ’s put on their toughest face, pull out their highest level of swag and gather their favourite attire to strike a pose. With a combination of early 2000’s fashion, baby faces and producers attempting to look as ‘tough’ and ‘hardstyle’ as possible, this sometimes results in some amazingly funny and memorable press photos. From their point of view, all they wanted to do was make music and hit it big sometime, image was never much of a concern back then, however when you compare their old photos to new and re-amped press pictures, you can review some amazing image developments over the years. 

As a little trip down memory lane, we collected some of the most legendary press photos from some of the pioneering names in the harder styles so sit back, relax and enjoy this #TBT!

 

Wasted Penguinz: Swag level = strong, yet sensitive. P.s. nice hair Pontuz.

 

Partyraiser: Oh yeah blonde tips.

The Beholder/Neophyte: Stern, don’t fuck with me.

 

Coone: “This is the toughest face that I can put on.” + speed dealers = maximum level of sw@g

Wildstylez: “I’m actually listening to fuck all… Just trying to look swagalicious”

 

Adaro: Hoodie = maximum ‘don’t fuck with me’ attitude.

Technoboy: Does this guy ever age?!

Headhunterz: Old Heady pics provide some great lols.

 

DJ Thera: “I’m just a regular dude who likes to rock a fleece jacket every once in a while.”

 

 

Mark With A K: Sick tat mate

Adrenalize: “Fuck u mum I’m 12 now I can do wot I want”

A-Lusion: Looks better with hair.

 

Digital Punk: Baby-faced and beard-less punk. We prefer the beard and tough-guy look.

Max Enforcer: Like a fine wine, this fella has aged well.

 

Alpha2: #sultry

 

Atmozfears: These were so good that we HAD to post two. Swag level high, emo cut and leather jacket combo is a winner. #isupporttim

Bass Modulators: Just makin some choons in da basement.

 

D-Block & S-te-Fan: Music made babyfaces #aww

 

Frontliner: Awkward level 100

 

Frequencerz: Lookin’ tough. Nice T-shirt Niels.

Lady Dana: Always a beautiful woman.

DJ Isaac: Aviators get all the bitches. Isaac is also another example of a fine wine.

Josh & Wesz: New kids on da bl0cK

 

 

Kutski: Loving the subtle green background. Much hardstyle

 

 

B-Front: Dat Fusion t-shirt tho…

 

Headhunterz… Again: Deep in thought, a sensitive soul unleashed in the world of hardstyle xoxo

“The Noisecontrollers Vault”

Oh Bas….

NC Swag

 

Fedora game strong.

Toneshifterz: When there was two

 

 

Omegatypez: Classic babyfaced Fusion pic

 

Zany: Stern

 

Endymion: Lookin very sensitive boys

 

Showtek: Yeah fur jacket FTS

Hard Driver: Back in dem Fenix days

Radical Redemption: Don’t fuk wiv da Radical

So, there you have it! A little TBT through our favourite artists past ‘looks’.