Brothers Roog and Greg van Bueren are Hardsoul

They have been making music since they were very young. Both had classical piano training.

Musical influences spawn from Miles Davis, James Brown, Earth, Wind and Fire, Quincy Jones to Masters at work.

Roog and Greg were caught by the house fever in the beginning of the 90's while clubbing in legendary Amsterdam clubs Roxy and It. Roog is Holland 's No.1 house DJ.

Their first house releases came out thru legendary Dutch label ‘Outland'.

Their track 'Back Together", featuring Chicago house legend Ron Carroll, was voted no1 record of DJ Mag Hype Chart 2003 and marked their definitive establishment at the top of the international house scene! The track was licensed a.o. to the following compilations; - Hed Kandi - Beach house, Defected in the house by Simon Dunmore, Soul heaven by Louie Vega, Defected in the house by Kenny Dope, Southport Weekender by Joey Negro, Miguel Migs, Ministry of Sound Germany by Knee Deep.

On top of this ‘Back Together' was nominated at the House Music Awards 2004 as Essential Selection track of the year and won the award for ‘Outstanding Vocal Performance'

Hardsoul signed a remix deal with Roger Sanchez.

The new Defected compilation called 'Soulfuric In The House' features 4 Hardsoul productions and remixes (if you also buy the vinyl)

The compilations Dj Roog presents Hardsoul; The Sound of Love and Dedication (Zomba distribution) was Holland 's highest selling house compilation of 2003, Dave Lee (aka Joey Negro/Jakatta) called Hardsoul/Roog most talented production team/dj of 2003.

Hardsoul – ‘Committed' which came out on Soulfuric in 2004 went to the no1 position in the DJ mag hype chart in October 2004.

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