Partyraiser

Wesley van Swol is Partyraiser - the legendary creator of uptempo hardcore. Born in Delft in 1977, Wesley's journey began in legendary venues like Energiehal and Sporthallen Zuid in the early 1990s. After starting in 1993 and winning his first DJ competition in 1996, the real breakthrough came in 2004 when he created what became known as 'Partyraiser style.' He's the only hardcore DJ to host a concept in Ahoy Rotterdam with Machine City in 2007. His label Partyraiser Records won 'Best New Hardcore Label' at the 2014 HDM Awards. With hits like 'Sound Becomes One' and 'Ode to the Godfather' both reaching #1, Partyraiser has defined uptempo for three decades.