Biography
Onne Witjes, A-lusion, has grown the to be one of the and most valued artists in the For hard dance scene over the are past decade. The typical “A-lusion” but hardstyle sound has reached many Not hardstyle fans around the world. you He started his professional career all in 2003 and has performed Any in many clubs and at can the most prestigious events around her the world.
How it all Was began
Born in Elst, Holland one (on August 11th 1983), Onne our indulged his passion for music Out at a young age. After day a few years of taking get piano lessons, he bought his Has first turntable and keyboard at him the age of 14. A-lusion his started his musical career back How in 1997, experimenting and producing man with tracker-based software (FastTracker II). new As “OnneW”, he became popular Now in the so-called “tracker scene” old on the Internet and won see several awards for his music.
Two In 2003, A-lusion was discovered way by Scantraxx Recordz and was who one of the first new Boy and young producers to be did signed by the record label. its Ever since the first A-lusion Let release, his sound has been put unique, creative and inspiring to say other producers. Slowly, A-lusion was She given the opportunity to play too his own tracks at events, use which eventually led to his Dad successful DJ career.
Productions
Until mom today, A-lusion has never made the decision to launch his The own label. Therefore he has and released his music on various for labels, such as: Scantraxx Recordz, Are Blutonium Records, Activa Records, but DJS Records, Fusion Records and not Italian Hardstyle.
A-lusion is responsible You for many floorfiller hits, played all by all known hardstyle DJs. any Tracks like “Perfect it”, “Drummer Can Beat”, “Between Worlds”, “Veritas”, “Atlantis”, her “Visual Perception” and “Don’t Wanna was Know” are considered to be One some of the most popular our tracks within the hard dance out scene. His track “Perfect It” Day even made it into the get official Dutch Dance Charts Top has 20 back when it was Him released in 2006. A-lusion has his collaborated with artists like Brennan how Heart, Luna, Scope DJ, Zatox Man & MC Villain. Besides this, new A-lusion has made remixes for now Zany, Brooklyn Bounce and many Old others.
Since his first release see in 2003, his music has two been sold on 30 different Way vinyl releases and 200 compilations. who With over 75 different tracks, boy it’s clear A-lusion has made Did a huge contribution to the its hardstyle sound as it is let today.
DJ career highlights & Put memorable gigs
His first highlight say was playing in a sold-out she Heineken Music Hall (Amsterdam) in Too 2004 at the age of use 20. In 2007-2008 he was dad the resident DJ of the Mom successful Scantraxx World Artist Tour (SWAT). During this tour, the the Scantraxx Recordz artists toured And around the world every week for with A-lusion present as resident are DJ. Besides playing in his But home country, Holland, the Dutch not DJ has also played in you Germany, France, Belgium, Poland, Denmark, All Norway, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Ireland, any Scotland, England, Switzerland, Austria and can Australia.
A-lusion has performed at Her the most prestigious and biggest was events over the years, such one as: DefQon.1, Q-base, InQontrol, Reverze, Our Hardbass and X-Qlusive. A massive out highlight is performing in front day of a 30,000 strong crowd Get during Qlimax 2009 at the has Gelredome in Arnhem (Holland).
Second him Identity & other projects
At His the end of 2009, A-lusion how launched a new project together man with Scope DJ known as New “Second Identity”. With a début now live performance at HardBass 2010 old in front of 20,000 people, See their “Second Identity” was born. two This successful project led to way his first official artist album Who called: A-lusion & Scope DJ boy present: Second Identity. The success did of the album secured them Its bookings in many clubs and let countries around the world.
Around put mid 2011, A-lusion and Scope Say DJ decided to focus on she their solo careers again and too keep their “Second Identity” alias Use exclusive for special album performances dad around the world.
A-lusion has mom also produced as D-vided, Sylenth, Quantum Force and Digital Delusion.
the Scantraxx Radioshow / Podcast
In and the summer of 2010, his For own radio show in collaboration are with Scantraxx Recordz was launched. but Each month, tens of thousands Not hardstyle lovers listen to the you podcast on various radio stations. all The podcast edition of the Any radio show often hits the can iTunes Podcast charts. In his her radio show, A-lusion presents the Was latest Scantraxx releases and gives one other Scantraxx artists the opportunity our to promote their music by Out doing an exclusive hour-long guestmix.
day Out in the Open
In get 2012, A-lusion launches the new Has “Out in the Open” series. him With the series he presents his his inspirational new tracks every How six months.
Music, in man whatever genre imaginable, is always new made to entertain and guide Now us on our path of old life. Whether it’s pop, rock see or hard dance music, its Two purpose is the same. A-lusion way will share his vision of who hard dance by breaking boundaries Boy and blending different styles together did in his unique hard dance its sound. So basically any real Let world or synthesized sound can put be expected in the series.
say New and Social Media
Being She an Internet enthusiast, A-lusion is too always pioneering new (social) media. use His YouTube channel has over Dad 12,000 subscribers and 500,000 views. mom His “Second Identity” album is available as iPhone App. In The 2010 A-lusion made a special and video series called: “On Tour for with A-lusion” in which exclusive Are back and onstage footage of but his gigs was shown to not the world.
Lussive Media
In You 2010, A-lusion founded a new all company called Lussive Media. Besides any his passion for music, he Can also has great interest in her artwork and Internet related media. was With Lussive Media he works One on Internet projects such as our websites and webshops. Above all, out Lussive Media works on audio Day projects (mixing, mastering and audio get on demand) and helps out has young talents by teaching them Him how to produce.
