In the latest episode of PLAFONDDIENST - The Hardstyle Podcast, we’re joined by one of the most influential acts in the scene: Rebelion.
The Scottish duo opens up about their rise, their unstoppable drive, and the creative contrast behind their two completely different 2025 albums: Overdose (The Final Dose) and Beyond The Horizon. Raymond and Gary look back on a period defined by total obsession:
“Everything was new to us, everything was exciting, and we would have ran through brick walls to become Rebelion. Like, there was nothing that was going to stop us. We were fucking obsessed.”
From manifesting Hard Bass as their desktop wallpaper to actually performing there just sixteen months later, their journey from the ground up was anything but ordinary. They describe how every spare moment was filled with hardstyle, how they attended every event they could, and how working with their longtime heroes suddenly became a reality.
*In this episode, you'll hear about:*
🏴 How Rebelion got started in Scotland without a real hardstyle scene
🧱 Why they “ran through brick walls” to break through
💉 The creative clash between Overdose and Beyond The Horizon
👊🏼 How manifesting unexpectedly played a role in their success
❤️🔥 Why melodic tracks land differently than raw bangers
🤯 Inside info about their Supremacy: Return To The Classics set
👀 New collabs and projects planned for 2025 (including anthem?)
The duo also dives into the striking creative duality between their albums. Overdose delivered raw, dark, chaotic energy that resonated heavily with fans, while Beyond The Horizon takes a melodic, conceptual direction that has been especially appreciated by fellow producers. Rebelion explains why melodic music needs time to settle: and why both extremes are essential to who they are.
The episode also looks forward to their rare and highly anticipated Supremacy Classics Set, where they’ll revisit the iconic Uprising era.
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PLAFONDDIENST is the Hardstyle Podcast from the Netherlands. Wouter de Vink (Hard News) and Marijn Cardon (Flux Overload) host their weekly PLAFONDDIENST podcast, where we discuss all the latest news from events, DJs, and the Hardstyle scene.