Welcome to the EXTRA episode of Hardstyle Gekkenhuis. In every regular episode, Thomas & Brandon discuss the latest hardstyle news, but in the EXTRA we take a deeper look at the guest's career. This time it's Italian legend Tatanka! From Tatarola and Bison to Tatanka and Wild Motherfuckers: Tatanka's career is full of hits! Afrika, Tokyo, but also Wild Wild West and Natural Born Raver: everyone can sing these tracks along. We also talk to him about the latest edition of Defqon.1 and the classic events where he performs. Enjoy listening!

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Welkom bij de EXTRA van Hardstyle Gekkenhuis. Iedere reguliere aflevering bespreken Thomas & Brandon het laatste hardstyle nieuws, maar in de EXTRA gaan we dieper in op de carrière van de gast. Deze keer is dat Italiaanse legende Tatanka! Van Tatarola en Bison naar Tatanka en Wild Motherfuckers: de carrière van Tatanka is er een vol hits! Afrika, Tokyo, maar ook Wild Wild West en Natural Born Raver: iedereen kan deze platen dromen. Ook spreken we hem over de afgelopen editie van Defqon.1 en de classic events waar hij draait. Veel luisterplezier!

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(00:00) Introduction 🎙️
(01:45) Hard Classics & rainy vibes 🌧️
(03:30) First releases: Bison meets the Quakers – I Got Tonight 🎶
(07:20) The pre-hardstyle years (1998–2000) 🌀
(10:45) Aliases & contract troubles 🧾
(13:00) How 'I Got Tonight' was made 🦬
(16:20) Teenage years & falling in love with music ❤️‍🔥
(20:30) From DJ to producer: studio beginnings 🎛️
(24:10) First gigs in the Netherlands & XQ Italy 🇳🇱
(27:30) Tatarola – Who Is Calling? and Motorola📞
(31:00) Working with Zatox, Activator & Wild Motherfuckers 🤝
(35:15) The birth of the ‘Wild Motherfuckers’ name 😈
(39:00) Wild Wild West: the storytelling track 🤠
(43:15) Natural Born Raver & fat crunchy kicks 💥
(47:00) Thrillseeka Remix & creative differences 🌒
(50:30) Cultural tracks: Afrika, Tokyo, Arabika & more 🌍
(55:00) The scene today & honest reflections 🤔
(59:10) Spiritual side: Don’t Give Up, Shine Again & Brighter Day ✨
(01:07:00) Quickfire questions: favorite festival, advice & more 🔥
(01:12:00) Old sound vs. new world: where to go next? 🧠
(01:18:00) Corona times & P2TC 🦠
(01:21:00) Defqon Red stage & Magenta feels like home 🟥
(01:26:00) The future of Tatanka & unreleased music ⏱️
(01:30:00) Closing & thank you🎁

De rechten van de gebruikte geluidsfragmenten uit deze aflevering behoren toe aan de rechtmatige eigenaars.

I Got Tonight, Bison & The Quakers, 2001, © Activa Records

Who Is Calling, Tatarola, 2004, © DJ’s United Records

Fother Mucker, Wild Motherfuckers, 2007, © Zanzatraxx

Tokyo, Tatanka, 2010, © Zanzatraxx

Afrika, Tatanka, 2011, © Zanzatraxx

Arabika, Tatanka, 2012, © Zanzalabs

Don’t Give Up, Tatanka, 2013, © Zanzalabs

Hard Bass (2011 Anthem), Wild Motherfuckers, 2011, © B2S Records

Wild Wild West, Wild Motherfuckers, 2013, © Q-Dance

Natural Born Raver, Wild Motherfuckers, 2013, © Q-Dance

DIS-CO-TEK, Tatanka, 2015, © Zanzalabs

A Brighter Day, Tatanka, 2017, © Zanzalabs

Right Now, Zatox/Tatanka, 2017, © Scantraxx

P2TC, Tatanka, 2020, © Scantraxx