Renowned for his exceptional melodies, atmospheric breaks, and driving drops, Ecstatic, real name: Wouter van de Ridder, has carved out his unique niche in the Hardstyle genre. With a diverse catalog spanning from early hits like ‘Underground’ to recent bangers like ‘Wildest Dreams or ‘Absolution,’ which was also featured in the endshow of Intents festival 2023. Ecstatic captivates the hearts of a few million listeners annually.
In 2023, Ecstatic joined forces with ‘Audiotricz’ creating a new live act, ‘Progressive Hardstyle’. which quickly has risen in popularity and setting a new benchmark in euphoric hardstyle. Ecstatic has collaborated with industrial heavyweights over the years, like Sub Zero Project, B-Front, Sound Rush and Tony Junior to name a few.
Ecstatic has spread his sound at some of the biggest festivals in the scene, like Defqon One, Decibel, Reverze, igniting crowds with his energy and melodies.
Wrapping up 2023, Wouter unveiled his second album, ‘Quantum Leap,’ unleashing a fresh euphoric sound that has set a new standard for his artistic journey.