LOST & FOUND_BOX 1-3 [2007-2009] (2026)

Martin van Zeelandt / TCD
7 days ago
3 min read

Happy Easter! Hope you have a good amount of Easter eggs today. A lot of food will be devoured today. Always an excuse to eat a lot, right? It's all about absorption, and let me give you something to absorb. A new mix series on Silvio Aquila's Soundcloud channel. If you haven't noticed yet, the title of the series is 'Lost & Found'. It is split into three mixes, all between 30 and 40 minutes long. Normally I would only review ONE mix, but today I am feeling generous, and I will be discussed these three mixes combined!

So, three mixes. The premise behind these mixes is that it contains largely forgotten records, and slightly underrated records from the good ol' days. And you know I am a sucker for these records. As much as I prefer to hear mixes with the most well known Hardstyle anthems from back in the day, to hear something slightly different always makes me a bit curious. Why were these records forgotten? Is there a logic reason behind it? Or is it because of the plethora of excellent tunes out there, and some just have to suffer, and go into the abyss of forgotten gems?

It's a nice selection of records, and truth be told, I have not heard them in a very long time. Maybe even a few decades. And some have been underrated since day one, and I've not heard them before, as they have not appeared on many compilations and or in mixes. But thanks to Silvio, he gives us exactly what we did not know we needed, but come to think about it, we are in dire need of these mixes. Relive those golden days, and give those forgotten gems the proper respect they deserve.

LOST & FOUND _ BOX 1 - [2007]

Noisecontrollers - Improve
Josh & Wesz presents Chickz On Fire - Smokin'
Alphaverb - Freak Out!
The Pitcher - Control
Southstylers - Pwoap! (Scope DJ Ruff Mix)
Abject - In Our Memories
The Prophet - Outburst (Defqon 2007 Laser Track)
CTU - Hardstyle Resurrection
A-Lusion - Talk Iz The Rmx (Kat Aholik Mix)
Zany - Inflator

LOST & FOUND_BOX 2 - [2011]

Headhunterz & Abject - Scantraxx Rootz (Frontliner 2011 Reverzed Bass Edit)
Donkey Rollers - Hardstyle Rockers (Neilio Remix)
The Machine - Times Like These
Noisecontrollers & MC Renegade - Ready 2 Go
Anagentic - Takin' Down
Digital Punk feat Profyler - Intoxication (Waverider Remix)
Vamper - Light 0
Brennan Heart - ID (Electronic Vibes Remix)
Zatox - Stand Up x Headwave (Qlimax Remake)
Kutski vs TNT - Sucksess

LOST & FOUND_BOX 3 - [2009]

Nagoom - Hardstyle Life
Kutski vs Bioweapon - One
Frontliner feat MC Da Syndrome - Muzyk
DJ Vortex feat Da Rook MC - Bassdrum (Low-E Remix)
Josh & Wesz - Fucking Posers
Dozer - Hawk
Zenith vs Avex - Pussy Eaters
Wasted Penguinz - We Live For The Day
The Nasty Boyz - We Are Still Awake (2 Best Enemies Remix)
Showtek - Laa-Di-Fucking- Daa

Silvio is correct, you don't hear or see these songs that often. It's nice to see them back in the 'wild' again, being played and appreciated by those who knew the songs, or a new generation who are to explore the early sound even more.

Each mix has got some amazing records. And obviously I have to give you now three answers:

The Prophet - Outburst (Defqon 2007 Laser Track)
Vamper - Light 0
Frontliner feat MC Da Syndrome - Muzyk

This is my list, what about yours? Which one of each mix do you choose?

Obviously this is down to personal preference, and not every track in here deserve to be brought back to life, some are OK to be hidden forever (most of Showtek's records can be hidden forever, imho). But, let's look at the premise of this mix: bring back the forgotten, the lost and found records. And we should celebrate that we have got an extensive history, when it comes to Hardstyle.

I hope Silvio will make more, and this isn't just a 'one-off' series. More of these, pretty please!