The harder side of EDM culture had an exceptionally loud week, releasing some serious hard dance tracks from hugely recognized labels around the globe. From rawstyle to hardcore, UK bangers to euphoric styles, the bass was real and the screeches were present. The hard dance movement is branching out, touching into new crossover styles and experimenting with genre mixing. There might be some hardheads out there who aren't a fan of this so-called blasphemy, but we think it's great. Allowing the hard dance movement to seep into more commercialized sounds, marrying the underground to the mainstream is a big step for the QSA - it's brave, it's outstanding, and it's here to stay.

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Beyond the singles released this week, there is one EP in particular which stands out to us -- from none other than our friend, Frontliner. He blew our minds at the Sound of Q-Dance in Los Angeles back in March, and his continued partnership with hardstyle's premiere label Q-Dance is bringing us more of that sound we love so much. Q-Dance Presents: Frontliner EP gives us a preview into the various sounds of hardstyle, loaded with classic reverse bass elements, solid kickdrums & harmonious hooks. Click Here to Listen!

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TOP 10 HARD DANCE TRACKS OF THE WEEK! MAY 5 - MAY 12

Accelerate - Code Black + Atmozfears - We R
Official Release Date: May 5, 2014
BPM: 150 | Length: 04:35 | Euphoric

My Shit - Dark Bayron - Phrenetikal
Official Release Date: May 5, 2014
BPM: 215 | Length: 05:00 | Gabba

The New Age - Frontliner + Synthsoldier - Q Dance
Official Release Date: May 5, 2014
BPM: 150 | Length: 05:12 | Hardstyle

Requiem - Rhythmics - Stamina Records
Official Release Date: May 5, 2014
BPM: 170 | Length: 05:29 | UK Hardcore

The Way (Original Mix) - Waverider - Scantraxx Holland
Official Release Date: May 5, 2014
BPM: 150 | Length: 05:17 | Hardstyle

Fuck Yeah! - Darksiderz - Hard Dance Nation
Official Release Date: May 6, 2014
BPM: 150 | Length: 03:52 | Hardstyle/Raw

The Light - Noisecult - Dirty Workz Belgium
Official Release Date: May 8, 2014
BPM: 150 | Length: 05:27 | Hardstyle

H3Y (2014 Edit) - The Prophet - Scantraxx Holland
Official Release Date: May 9, 2014
BPM: 152 | Length: 04:31 | Hardstyle

RawCore (Original Mix) - Typhoon - Unite Records
Official Release Date: May 9, 2014
BPM: 153 | Length: 04:39 | Hardstyle

Bounce & Break (Atmozfears Remix) - Bass Modulators - Scantraxx Holland
Official Release Date: May 12, 2014
BPM: 150 | 04:54 | Hardstyle/Raw