Psyko Punkz
Biografie
In Europe, Psyko Punkz (known individually as Sven Sieperda and Wietse Amersfoort) need no introduction. The duo are among the top ‘Hardstyle’ purveyors across the Atlantic and are increasingly popular worldwide, thanks to their unique and hard-hitting take on the sub-genre of EDM that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. “We’re pretty mainstream with a little raw edge on the top of it,” explains Wieste regarding Psyko Punkz’s explosive sound that has won over countless fans since they first burst onto the scene in 2008. “It’s been pretty crazy, but great,” the producer adds regarding the rise of the duo worldwide.
Few could have anticipated what was in store for the Dutch duo when the two first met by chance at a party and discovered that they shared a mutual love and appreciation for electronic music, and more specifically, the Hardstyle genre. Upon joining forces, the two were quickly signed to the Belgian label, Dirty Workz, and they began performing live DJ sets at some of the largest and most well-known events in the EU, including Tomorrowland (where they will play for the third year in a row this summer), Qlimax, Hardbass, Decibel, Defqon.1 (NL and AUS) and Germany’s Nature One.Truly Hardstyle in sound, image and lifestyle, Psyko Punkz’s reputation for energetic live sets has even won them shows far away from Europe, including stops across the U.S., Australia, Korea and the United Kingdom. “Our performance is always really energetic,” says Wieste, who calls Utrecht home. “Things can get crazy,” the Dutchman laughs regarding the growing and loyal fan base that turns up at live gigs, and outside observers have noticed just how many fans have latched onto the twosome, over the past three years especially.
Tracks such as their “Psyko Foundation” and “Bass Boom” have won them an actual army of followers, nicknamed Psyko Soldiers. “Our fans are really dedicated....we have loads of fans with Psyko Punkz tattoos” adds Wieste.And it’s not just the guys, either, attracted to the melodic yet pounding rhythms that typify a Psyko Punkz track. “Most people with tattoos are girls,” the DJ says, noting that goes against the stereotype of Hardstyle fans skewing male. In 2011 proof started to emerge of the duo’s growing influence, thanks to fans of all genders voting them into theprestigious DJ mag Top 100.
Few could have anticipated what was in store for the Dutch duo when the two first met by chance at a party and discovered that they shared a mutual love and appreciation for electronic music, and more specifically, the Hardstyle genre. Upon joining forces, the two were quickly signed to the Belgian label, Dirty Workz, and they began performing live DJ sets at some of the largest and most well-known events in the EU, including Tomorrowland (where they will play for the third year in a row this summer), Qlimax, Hardbass, Decibel, Defqon.1 (NL and AUS) and Germany’s Nature One.Truly Hardstyle in sound, image and lifestyle, Psyko Punkz’s reputation for energetic live sets has even won them shows far away from Europe, including stops across the U.S., Australia, Korea and the United Kingdom. “Our performance is always really energetic,” says Wieste, who calls Utrecht home. “Things can get crazy,” the Dutchman laughs regarding the growing and loyal fan base that turns up at live gigs, and outside observers have noticed just how many fans have latched onto the twosome, over the past three years especially.
Tracks such as their “Psyko Foundation” and “Bass Boom” have won them an actual army of followers, nicknamed Psyko Soldiers. “Our fans are really dedicated....we have loads of fans with Psyko Punkz tattoos” adds Wieste.And it’s not just the guys, either, attracted to the melodic yet pounding rhythms that typify a Psyko Punkz track. “Most people with tattoos are girls,” the DJ says, noting that goes against the stereotype of Hardstyle fans skewing male. In 2011 proof started to emerge of the duo’s growing influence, thanks to fans of all genders voting them into theprestigious DJ mag Top 100.
Evenementen in het verleden
- 26-12-2015 De Tijdmachine - Amsterdam
- 31-10-2015 PUMPKIN 2015 - The Forgotten P - Oberhausen
- 18-09-2015 HARDSTYLE - PSYKO PUNKZ & ALPH - Beek
- 25-07-2015 Craft Festival 2015 - Amsterdam
- 25-07-2015 Tomorrowland 2015 - Day 2 - Boom
- 21-06-2015 Defqon. 1 Festival - Sunday - Biddinghuizen
- 24-05-2015 Freshtival 2015 - Enschede
- 23-05-2015 Fantasy Island Festival 2015 - Enschede
- 05-05-2015 Dance4Liberation - Zwolle
- 27-04-2015 Hardfest - Kingsday Chaos - Enschede
- 21-03-2015 Knock Out! - Rotterdam
- 17-10-2013 Psyko Punkz Showcase #ADE2013 - Amsterdam
- 27-09-2013 TomorrowWorld - Friday - Chattahoochee Hills
- 21-09-2013 Psyko Punkz - Markelo
- 26-07-2013 Tomorrowland - Boom
- 22-06-2013 Defqon.1 festival 2013 - Satur - Biddinghuizen
- 01-06-2013 Intents Festival 2013 - Oisterwijk
- 18-05-2013 Fantasy Island Festival 2013 - Enschede
- 18-05-2013 Fusion of Dance Festival - Zwolle
- 30-04-2013 Republic - The rise of war - Sint-Niklaas
- 30-04-2013 Hardfest - Queensday Massive - Albufeira
- 27-04-2013 Mayday - Dortmund
- 20-04-2013 Beatbusters - Berlikum
- 13-04-2013 Daydream Festival - Lommel
- 06-04-2013 Qapital - Amsterdam
- 31-03-2013 Conquest - The circus of madne - Hoogstraten
- 30-03-2013 Xplosion 4 - Helmond
- 29-03-2013 Bass Invasion - Spijkenisse
- 16-03-2013 Psyko Punkz - Markelo
- 02-03-2013 Bikini Beats - Restylerz - Harderwijk
- 23-02-2013 Reverze - Dimensions - Merksem
- 23-02-2013 Reverse 2013 - Merksem
- 02-02-2013 HardBass - Arnhem
- 12-01-2013 Euphoria - Tilburg
- 31-12-2012 Bass events NYE - Antwerpen
- 26-12-2012 Jingle Banging Bells - Uelsen
- 26-12-2012 X-mas Party - Groesbeek
- 22-12-2012 Your Ultimate Time Out - Gemert
- 15-12-2012 Psyko Punkz - Markelo
- 03-11-2012 Fusion - Oisterwijk
- 03-11-2012 XXlerator - 10 Hour Edition - Nijmegen
- 20-10-2012 Dirty WorkZ On Tour XL - Bree
- 20-10-2012 ADE - Q-dance presents Headhun - Amsterdam
- 13-10-2012 Addicted III - Oss
- 13-10-2012 Addicted III - Oss
- 05-10-2012 Hard Alliance - Aarschot
- 22-09-2012 Beat the System - Arnhem
- 22-09-2012 Sunset Festival - Lille
- 15-09-2012 Defqon.1 Festival - Penrith
- 08-09-2012 DirtyDisco - Hard Edition - Berlikum
- 08-09-2012 Q-Base - Weeze
- 04-09-2012 Xxlerator goes Ibiza - San Rafael
- 25-08-2012 Mysteryland - Haarlemmermeer
- 18-08-2012 Decibel - Hilvarenbeek
- 17-08-2012 Decibel - Hilvarenbeek
- 11-08-2012 The Qontinent Dag 2 - Wachtebeke
- 10-08-2012 The Oh! on tour 2012 - Oostende
- 29-07-2012 Tomorrowland - Dag 3 - Boom
- 28-07-2012 Ultrasonic Festival - Maarssen
- 21-07-2012 Dirty Sounds - Lokeren
- 21-07-2012 Dominator - Eersel
- 30-06-2012 Summerfestival 2012 - Antwerpen
- 23-06-2012 Defqon.1 Festival - Biddinghuizen
- 22-06-2012 Defqon.1 Festival - Biddinghuizen
- 03-06-2012 Intents Festival - Oisterwijk
- 02-06-2012 Sundance Festival 2012 - Assen
- 02-06-2012 Intents Festival - Oisterwijk
- 27-05-2012 7th Sunday Festival - Erp
- 12-05-2012 Euphoria - Utrecht
- 12-05-2012 Bassleader - Gent
- 28-04-2012 Hommel Dance Event - Lille
- 21-04-2012 BLACK - 70
- 14-04-2012 Your Ultimate Time Out invites - Gemert
- 07-04-2012 Re:set - Zaandam
- 31-03-2012 Burning Sensation - Oostende
- 17-03-2012 Reverze - Merksem
- 09-03-2012 Ohstyle - Brugge
- 09-03-2012 Fucking OHstyle - Gistel
- 25-02-2012 Beatbusters XL edition - Berlikum
- 20-02-2012 Gessel Open Air - Moergestel
- 17-02-2012 Clubber Fever - Westerlo
- 11-02-2012 Hard Bass - Arnhem
- 28-01-2012 Dedicated - Bunnik
- 21-01-2012 Psyko Punkz - Lemele
- 31-12-2011 Bass Events NYE - Antwerpen
- 27-12-2011 Inside Out XL - Glasgow
- 26-12-2011 Time to Re-Emerge Part 2 - Norrköping
- 25-12-2011 XXlerator XX-Mas - Nijmegen
- 17-12-2011 Nacht van Time Out - Gemert
- 10-12-2011 Bass Control - Sydney
- 29-10-2011 Thrillogy - Utrecht
- 22-10-2011 A2 Records Label Night - Rotterdam
- 08-10-2011 Atmosphera - Rosmalen
- 24-09-2011 Sunset Festival - Lille
- 17-09-2011 Euphoria - Tilburg
- 17-09-2011 Euphoria - Tilburg
- 17-09-2011 Fuze Outdoor 2011 - Veenendaal
- 10-09-2011 Q-Base - Weeze
- 03-09-2011 Laundry Day - Antwerpen
- 03-09-2011 Your Ultimate Time Out - Gemert
- 28-08-2011 Adrenaline 2011 - Lichtaart
- 27-08-2011 Mysteryland - Haarlemmermeer
- 27-08-2011 Mysteryland - Haarlemmermeer
- 07-08-2011 Dance Boulevard - 2011 - Bergen op zoom
- 05-08-2011 Beach Party Bocholt - Bocholt
- 23-07-2011 Project underground - Haunted - Rutten
- 25-06-2011 Defqon.1 - Biddinghuizen
- 25-06-2011 Summerfestival - Antwerpen
- 05-06-2011 DenCity Free Outdoor Festival - Drachten
- 04-06-2011 Your Ultimate Time Out - Gemert
- 02-06-2011 Dirty Workz - Bree
- 01-06-2011 Coone Bday Bash - Harsin
- 13-11-2010 Fusion - Oisterwijk
- 06-11-2010 Bassrulers - Etten-leur
- 24-07-2010 Freshtival - Enschede