Coone returns with 'Global Dedication' EP on Dim Mak
Steve Aoki's Dim Mak imprint continues to establish itself as an early adopter label to embrace the hardstyle sound in the states. After releasing a handful of tracks on the taste-making label, including "Times Gettin' Hard," Coone preps the release of his first full length EP, Global Domination. The 14-track EP is a hardstyle jolt in every sense of the word, the familiar kicks and unrelenting energy of its host genre is all present here, softened on the edges by larger than life vocal cues and power ballad melodies. Opening with an intro edit of the previously released "Times Gettin' Hard," Coone quickly set the tone for the next hour of 150bpm ballistic kicks and whip-lash inducing breaks. As hardstyle begins to build its foundation stateside alongside ID&T's global expansion, following the success of THe Sound of Q-Dance event in
Coone feat. K19 – Times Gettin’ Hard (Original Mix)
As hardstyle continues to make in roads into the American dance music scene, Steve Aoki's Dim Mak imprint has decided to put their iconic label behind the emerging sound. The first hardstyle release for Dim Mak, Coone's "Times Gettin' Hard" features K19 hip-hop infused vocals over top the double timed kicks of hardstyle's signature sound. Squirrelly synthwork, heart stopping percussion and K19's "It's time to go hard!" mantra all work in tandem to create a strong first output for Dim Mak's newfound interest in hardstyle's US assimilation.