DJ Promo Megamix [Early Hardcore Tracks Only] By DJ Ad (2025)
- Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
- Jun 22
- 3 min read

It is Wednesday, and I'm off today. Which is obviously a glorious thing. I'm highly recommend taking a day mid week off. But we've got family coming over, so we have been awake for hours now, making the house shiny and sparkly. During those chores, I require some hard to the core music, to give me the power and energy to do the job, and he job needs to be done properly. Thank the Lord for Soundcloud and one of the latest mixes I've found, as that one brought me a lot of joy and happiness.
I am a DJ Promo fan. I love his Millennium work. That shit is just next level. He has been the pioneer we needed during those rough years for Hardcore, and he gave us everything our hearts desired. But we often forget that he started making music mid 90s. Actually, according to Discogs, he started back in 1992. So he's been around for quite a while now. And those 90s anthems tend to be forgotten, mostly. And for no apparent reason.
I fell in love with DJ Promo's music when he released 'Shut Up!', which was 1997. And stayed in love ever since. It's been an amazing journey, and as much as I love his Millennium music, the 90s should not be underestimated. He has made some wicked anthems which have stood the test of time. And as I grew up with his music, he deserves more recognition for his 90s music. Thankfully DJ Ad made a mix which contains only his early Hardcore work. A short yet very sweet mix to listen to.

DJ Promo - I Wanna Freak You
DJ Promo - Burning 4 U
DJ Promo - This Underground Sound
DJ Promo - Bad Boy DJ
DJ Promo - Blastin The System
DJ Promo - Feel The Vibe
DJ Promo - Like A Maniac
DJ Promo - Underground Wayz
DJ Weirdo & Dr. Phil Omanski - One Tribes James (DJ Promo Mix)
Brian Acardy - Ya Gangsta Music
DJ Promo - Warface
DJ Promo - Thunder In My Heart
3 Steps Ahead - I'm A H.C.M.F. (DJ Promo Mix)
DJ Promo - Shit To Die For
DJ Promo - Sing It Louder
DJ Promo - Can't Hold Me Down
DJ Promo & Solo - Psycho Style
DJ Promo - Killerz
DJ Promo - The Incredible
DJ Promo - Shut Up!
DJ Promo - Bring It Raw!
The Viper - Hardcore Gangster (DJ Promo Remix)
The Judges feat DJ Promo - I Am The Law
What a trip down memory lane! These are the classic Promo records I grew up with. And they have stood the test of time. They are fantastic, and as much as they sound different to the Millennium sound, in which he became the leader, I sometimes prefer the 90s sound. Hell, even he made the decision to make and release a new song, which sounds like the 90s Promo style (Thunder In My Heart).
It personal preference. You might not prefer his 90s style, and prefer his Millennium sound. Or you could love both. It all boils down to personal preference, and to me any Promo anthem suits me. The 90s sound is dope as fuck, as it gave him the platform to develop his legendary Promo files anthems. But he had to start somewhere, and that was during the glorious 90s.
DJ Ad picked a lot of wicked anthems. Too many to choose from. It's a short mix, only 46 minutes long, but it's a glorious one. Some well known, some more obscure anthems. And the stuff which got played during his set at Mysteryland 1998 Outdoor edition, that's the stuff I wanted to hear. 'Underground Wayz' is such a wicked yet underrated anthem.
Promo has been, and will always remain, a true pioneer. During the 90s he came, entered the scene, and grew into the legend. If anyone would have asked Promo in 1996 if he was going to be the leader of the next phase of Hardcore music (Millennium), would he have known for that to become the truth? Probably not.... but we are glad he became our hero.

DJ: Ad
Genre/Style: Hardcore, Millennium Hardcore, Gabber, Happy Hardcore
Mix Info: DJ Promo Megamix [Early Hardcore Tracks Only] By DJ Ad
Length Mix: 00:45:59
Tracks: 23 (twenty-three)
Download/Listen (via Soundcloud): STREAM HERE
File Size: unknown
File Type: unknown
Audio: Stereo
Sample Rate: unknown
Release Year; 2025
More Information: DJ Ad - Soundcloud Channel
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