Hard2Beat
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Hard2Beat was a British independent record label
which is a subsidiary of Ministry of Sound
. In 2010 it was rebranded as 'Dance Nation'.
The label's first release was "Now You're Gone
" by Basshunter
in 2007, and they have released other singles and compilation albums since then.
In April 2009 they held Dance Nation Live, a live arena tour across the UK. Basshunter
headlined the tour with acts including Sash!
, Lasgo
, and Platnum
.
Hard2Beat has its own customised content channel on Audiotube.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
which is a subsidiary of Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
. In 2010 it was rebranded as 'Dance Nation'.
The label's first release was "Now You're Gone
Now You're Gone (song)
"Now You're Gone" is a song performed by dance musician Basshunter in cooperation with DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz. The single uses the same music as "Boten Anna", Basshunter's major European hit in 2006, but its lyrics, performed in English by Sebastian Westwood, are completely different.The song...
" by Basshunter
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have...
in 2007, and they have released other singles and compilation albums since then.
In April 2009 they held Dance Nation Live, a live arena tour across the UK. Basshunter
Basshunter
Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have...
headlined the tour with acts including Sash!
Sash!
SASH! is a German DJ / producer team, fronted by Sascha Lappessen , who works in the recording studio with Ralf Kappmeier and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke. They have sold over 18 million albums worldwide and earned more than 65 Gold and Platinum awards.-History:Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke,...
, Lasgo
Lasgo
Lasgo is a Belgian trio of dance music musicians. The group formed in 2000 and is composed of Jelle Van Dael as the vocalist, and Peter Luts and Jeff Martens as record producers. Peter Luts confirmed in 2008 that Evi Goffin was not returning to the band, after choosing to become a full-time...
, and Platnum
Platnum
Platnum are a British three-piece bassline vocal group from Manchester, UK, consisting of male vocalist Aaron Evers and female vocalists Mina Poli and Michelle McKenna. The trio are best known for providing the vocals on H "Two" O's 2008 single, "What's It Gonna Be?", which reached number two in...
.
Hard2Beat has its own customised content channel on Audiotube.
Albums
Release Date | Artist | Title |
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14-01-2008 | Various Artists | Big Tunes 2008 |
21-04-2008 | Various Artists | Hard2Beat Club Anthems 2008 |
14-07-2008 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
Now You're Gone - The Album |
21-07-2008 | Various Artists | Put Your Hands Up! 4 |
29-09-2008 | Various Artists | Classic Big Tunes |
20-10-2008 | Sash! Sash! SASH! is a German DJ / producer team, fronted by Sascha Lappessen , who works in the recording studio with Ralf Kappmeier and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke. They have sold over 18 million albums worldwide and earned more than 65 Gold and Platinum awards.-History:Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke,... |
The Best of The Best Of (SASH! album) The Best Of is the seventh album by German DJ Sash!. It's a 2-disc album, including all of Sash!'s smashing hits and 12 remixes from 4 different songs .-Track listing:CD 1... |
01-12-2008 | Various Artists | Hard House Anthems |
29-12-2008 | Various Artists | Wigan Pier Presents Bounce |
04-05-2009 | Various Artists | Dance Nation |
03-08-2009 | September | Cry for You Cry for You (album) Cry For You - The Album is the début album by Swedish singer September in the United Kingdom. The album was released on 2 August as a digital download. The album features the UK singles 'Satellites', 'Cry For You', 'Can't Get Over' & 'Until I Die'... |
05-10-2009 | Basshunter | Bass Generation Bass Generation Bass Generation is the third studio album by Swedish singer-songwriter Basshunter. It was first released on 28 September 2009, a week after the album's lead single "Every Morning". The album reached #2 in New Zealand and #7 in South Africa.... |
27-07-2009 | Various Artists | Big Tunes - Back 2 the 90's |
Singles
Catalog | Release Date | Artist | Title | Charts | |
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UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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H2B 01 | 31-12-2007 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
"Now You're Gone Now You're Gone (song) "Now You're Gone" is a song performed by dance musician Basshunter in cooperation with DJ Mental Theo's Bazzheadz. The single uses the same music as "Boten Anna", Basshunter's major European hit in 2006, but its lyrics, performed in English by Sebastian Westwood, are completely different.The song... " |
1 | 1 |
H2B 02 | 18-02-2008 | H Two O feat. Platnum Platnum Platnum are a British three-piece bassline vocal group from Manchester, UK, consisting of male vocalist Aaron Evers and female vocalists Mina Poli and Michelle McKenna. The trio are best known for providing the vocals on H "Two" O's 2008 single, "What's It Gonna Be?", which reached number two in... |
"What's It Gonna Be?" | 2 | 7 |
H2B 03 | 14-04-2008 | September September (singer) Petra Linnea Paula Marklund who is better known as September is a Swedish singer and songwriter.-Early life and career:... |
"Cry for You Cry for You (September song) "Cry for You" is the title of a number-one Billboard Hot Dance Airplay single by Swedish singer September. The dance pop track spent three weeks at the top spot in May 2007... " |
5 | 8 |
H2B 06 | 07-07-2008 | Sunset Strippers Sunset Strippers Sunset Strippers are an electronic music group from the UK. They are known for their 2005 song "Falling Stars", which is a remix of the 1988 hit song "Waiting For a Star to Fall" by Boy Meets Girl, and was involved in a sampling battle with Cabin Crew... |
"Step Right Up" | – | – |
H2B 07 | 11-08-2008 | 7th Heaven Feat. Katherine Ellis Katherine Ellis Katherine Ellis is an English dance music vocalist and songwriter. A mainstay of the genre past and present, she has been making records since 1990.-Background:... |
"Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent" | – | – |
H2B 08 | 30-06-2008 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
"All I Ever Wanted All I Ever Wanted (Basshunter song) "All I Ever Wanted" is a song by Swedish eurodance musician Basshunter. It is similar to his previous single "DotA" in that it is an English remake using music based on a previous Basshunter track, without any lyrical connection... " |
2 | 1 |
H2B 10 | 28-07-2008 | Bob Sinclar Bob Sinclar Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :... presents Fireball |
"What I Want" | 52 | – |
H2B 11 | 28-07-2008 | Weekend Warriors | "Don't Stop Believing" | – | – |
H2B 12 | 06-10-2008 | Platnum Platnum Platnum are a British three-piece bassline vocal group from Manchester, UK, consisting of male vocalist Aaron Evers and female vocalists Mina Poli and Michelle McKenna. The trio are best known for providing the vocals on H "Two" O's 2008 single, "What's It Gonna Be?", which reached number two in... |
"Love Shy (Thinking About You) Love Shy (Thinking About You) "Love Shy " is the second single by UK bassline group Platnum. It was released after the success of "What's It Gonna Be" with H "Two" O.... " |
12 | 24 |
H2B 15 | 13-10-2008 | Sash! Sash! SASH! is a German DJ / producer team, fronted by Sascha Lappessen , who works in the recording studio with Ralf Kappmeier and Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke. They have sold over 18 million albums worldwide and earned more than 65 Gold and Platinum awards.-History:Sascha Lappessen, Thomas "Alisson" Lüdke,... feat. Stunt |
"Raindrops (Encore Une Fois) Raindrops (Encore Une Fois) "Raindrops " is the 2008 comeback single by Sash!. It features the British dance act Stunt. The song was released on their last 'best of' album.-Mashup:... " |
9 | 28 |
H2B 16 | 29-09-2008 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
"Angel in the Night Angel in the Night "Angel in the Night" is the third single released in the United Kingdom from Swedish dance musician Basshunter, taken from his debut UK album, Now You're Gone - The Album... " |
14 | 10 |
H2B 17 | 29-09-2008 | Bass Slammers feat. Sally Jaxx | "Dancing with an Angel" | – | – |
H2B 18 | 18-05-2009 | Star Pilots Star Pilots Star Pilots is a Swedish pop group with Johan Becker, a contestant on Swedish television show Fame Factory and former member of the Swedish duo The Wallstones as lead singer.... |
"In the Heat of the Night" | 21 | – |
H2B 19 | 27-10-2008 | Groove Coverage Groove Coverage Groove Coverage is a German Euro-dance band. The Groove Coverage project consists of Axel Konrad, DJ Novus, Melanie Munch, better known as Mell , and Verena Rehm . The band has had hits around the world, especially in Germany, and have had radio play in North America, notably with the song, "Poison"... |
"Moonlight Shadow Moonlight Shadow "Moonlight Shadow" is a pop song written and performed by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released as a single in May 1983 and included in the album Crises of the same year. The vocals were performed by Scottish vocalist Maggie Reilly, who had joined Mike Oldfield in 1980... " |
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H2B 20 | 15-12-2008 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
"I Miss You I Miss You (Basshunter song) "I Miss You", is the fourth single released in the United Kingdom from Swedish dance act Basshunter taken from his debut UK album, Now You're Gone - The Album. The song is a cover of the 1999 Westlife album track Miss You with the exclusion of the bridges... " |
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H2B 21 | 08-12-2008 | Geo Da Silva Geo Da Silva Geo Da Silva is a Romanian DJ, MC, vocalist, entrepreneur and entertainer.Constantin Gheorghe was born in Timisoara. He was a warm up DJ in the clubs near Timisoara in 1994... |
"Do It Like a Truck" | – | – |
H2B 22 | 06-04-2009 | Lasgo Lasgo Lasgo is a Belgian trio of dance music musicians. The group formed in 2000 and is composed of Jelle Van Dael as the vocalist, and Peter Luts and Jeff Martens as record producers. Peter Luts confirmed in 2008 that Evi Goffin was not returning to the band, after choosing to become a full-time... |
"Out of My Mind" | – | – |
H2B 23 | 09-03-2009 | September September (singer) Petra Linnea Paula Marklund who is better known as September is a Swedish singer and songwriter.-Early life and career:... |
"Can't Get Over Can't Get Over "Can't Get Over" is a pop song performed by Swedish singer September. The song was written by Anoo Bhagavan, Jonas von der Burg and Niklas von der Burg for September's third album Dancing Shoes... " |
14 | 38 |
H2B 24 | 15-12-2008 | Confused Crew | "One Bad Apple" | – | – |
H2B 25 | 15-12-2008 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
"Jingle Bells (Bass)" | 35 | – |
H2B 26 | 06-04-2009 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
"Walk on Water" | 76 | – |
H2B 29 | 16-03-2009 | Lenny Fontana Lenny Fontana Lenny Fontana is an American house music DJ from New York City.Fontana first began deejaying professionally in the mid-1980s, playing at clubs such as Garage and Better Days. His first major exposure was with the track "A Mystical Journey", which hit #30 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club/Play... & Ridney present Larisa |
"Wait 4 U" | – | – |
H2B 35 | 20-04-2009 | Anna Grace | "You Make Me Feel" | – | – |
H2B 42 | 21-09-2009 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
"Every Morning Every Morning (Basshunter song) "Every Morning" is the first single released in the United Kingdom from Swedish dance act Basshunter from his second UK album, Bass Generation. The single was released on 21 September 2009... " |
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- | 30-10-2009 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
"I Promised Myself" | 94 | – |
DANCEN09CDS | 18-07-2010 | Basshunter Basshunter Jonas Erik Altberg , better known by his stage name Basshunter, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his number one hits "Boten Anna", "Dota", "Now You're Gone" and "All I Ever Wanted". Basshunter has so far released a total of six albums, two of which have... |
"Saturday Saturday (Basshunter song) "Saturday" is a dance-pop song by Swedish producer Basshunter. It was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2010 as the lead single from his forthcoming fourth studio album. The song samples Reel 2 Real's "I Like to Move It". "Saturday" peaked at number twenty-one on the UK Singles... " |
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External links
- http://www.hard2beat.com/
- http://www.discogs.com/label/Hard2Beat+Records
- http://acharts.us/